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significant economic impact on a Issued in Fort Worth, TX on: March 27, part 71.1. The Class E airspace
substantial number of small entities 2008. designations listed in this document
under the criteria of the Regulatory Donald R. Smith, will be published subsequently in that
Flexibility Act. Manager, System Support Group, ATO Order.
The FAA’s authority to issue rules Central Service Center.
regarding aviation safety is found in [FR Doc. E8–7095 Filed 4–7–08; 8:45 am] The Rule
Title 49 of the U.S. Code, Subtitle 1, BILLING CODE 4910–13–M
This action amends Title 14 Code of
Section 106, describes the authority of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, establishing Class E airspace at Pagosa
Aviation Programs, describes in more DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Springs, CO. Additional controlled
detail the scope of the agency’s airspace is necessary to accommodate
Federal Aviation Administration
authority. This rulemaking is
IFR aircraft executing a new RNAV
promulgated under the authority
14 CFR Part 71 (GPS) approach procedure at Stevens
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that [Docket No. FAA–2007–29164; Airspace
Field, Pagosa Springs, CO.
section, the FAA is charged with Docket No. 07–ANM–14] The FAA has determined that this
prescribing regulations to assign the use regulation only involves an established
of airspace necessary to ensure the Establishment of Class E Airspace; body of technical regulations for which
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Pagosa Springs, CO frequent and routine amendments are
airspace. This regulation is within the AGENCY: Federal Aviation necessary to keep them operationally
scope of that authority as it establishes Administration (FAA), DOT. current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is
controlled airspace at Georgetown ACTION: Final rule. not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
Municipal Airport, Georgetown, Texas. under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not
SUMMARY: This action will establish a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Class E airspace at Pagosa Springs, CO. Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Controlled airspace is necessary to FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
Navigation (air). accommodate aircraft using a new Area does not warrant preparation of a
Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
Adoption of the Amendment System (GPS) Standard Instrument impact is so minimal. Since this is a
■ In consideration of the foregoing, the Approach Procedure (SIAP) at Stevens
routine matter that will only affect air
Federal Aviation Administration Field. This will improve the safety of
traffic procedures and air navigation, it
amends 14 CFR, part 71 as follows: Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft
executing the new RNAV GPS SIAP at is certified that this rule, when
Stevens Field, Pagosa Springs, CO. promulgated, will not have a significant
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
economic impact on a substantial
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, July
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 31, 2008. The Director of the Federal number of small entities under the
REPORTING POINTS Register approves this incorporation by criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
reference action under 1 CFR part 51, The FAAs authority to issue rules
■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR subject to the annual revision of FAA regarding aviation safety is found in
part 71 continues to read as follows: Order 7400.9 and publication of Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1,
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, conforming amendments. Section 106 discusses the authority of
40120; F. 0. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
1963 Comp., p. 389. Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation Aviation Programs, describes in more
Administration, System Support Group, detail the scope of the agency’s
§ 71.1 [Amended] Western Service Area, 1601 Lind authority. This rulemaking is
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98057; promulgated under the authority
14 CFR, part 71.1 of the Federal telephone (425) 203–4537. described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9R, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
Airspace Designations and Reporting section, the FAA is charged with
History prescribing regulations to assign the use
Points, signed August 15, 2007, and
effective September 15, 2007, is On January 18, 2008, the FAA of airspace necessary to ensure the
amended as follows: published in the Federal Register a safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
notice of proposed rulemaking to airspace. This regulation is within the
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. establish Class E airspace at Pagosa scope of that authority as it establishes
* * * * * Springs, CO, (73 FR 3430). This action controlled airspace at Stevens Field,
ASW TX D Georgetown, Texas [New] would improve the safety of IFR aircraft Pagosa Springs, CO.
executing a new RNAV GPS SIAP
Georgetown Municipal Airport, Texas List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
(Lat. 30°40′44″ N., long. 97°40′46″ W.)
approach procedure at Stevens Field,
Pagosa Springs, CO. Interested parties
That airspace extending upward from the Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
surface to and including 3,300 feet MSL
were invited to participate in this
rulemaking effort by submitting written Navigation (air).
within a 5-mile radius of Georgetown
Municipal Airport. This Class D airspace is comments on the proposal to the FAA. Adoption of the Amendment
effective during the specific dates and times No comments were received.
rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with RULES
established in advance by a Notice to Class E airspace designations are ■ In consideration of the foregoing, the
Airmen. The effective date and time will published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Federal Aviation Administration
thereafter be continuously published in the Order 7400.9R signed August 15, 2007, amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
Airport/Facility Directory. and effective September 15, 2007, which
* * * * * is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
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