Amendment to Class E Airspace; Laconia, NH

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98-ANE-92]

Amendment to Class E Airspace; Laconia, NH

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This action revises the Class E airspace at Laconia, NH (KLCI)

to provide for adequate controlled airspace for those aircraft using

the new GPS RWY 26 standard instrument approach procedure to Laconia

Municipal Airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 23, 1998.

Comments for inclusion in the Rules Docket must be received on or

before March 23, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the rule to: Manager, Airspace Branch, ANE-

520, Federal Aviation Administration, Docket No. 98-ANE-92, 12 New

England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803-5299; telephone (781) 238-

7520; fax (781) 238-7596. Comments may also be sent electronically via

the internet to the following address: ``9 ne [email protected]''

Comments sent electronically must indicate Docket 98-ANE-92 in the

subject line.

The official docket file may be examined in the Office of the

Regional Counsel, New England Region, ANE-7, Room 401, 12 New England

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803-5299; telephone (781) 238-7050;

fax (781) 238-7055.

An informal docket may also be examined during normal business

hours in the Air Traffic Division, Room 408, by contacting the Acting

Manager, Airspace Branch at the first address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

David T. Bayley, ANE-520.3, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington,

MA 01803-5299; telephone (781) 238-7523; fax (617) 238-7596.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A new Standard Instrument Approach Procedure

(SIAP) to Laconia Municipal Airport, the GPS RWY 26 approach, requires

additional controlled airspace in the vicinity of Laconia extending

upward from 700 feet above the surface. This action is needed to add an

additional extension of controlled airspace northeast of the airport in

order to provide that controlled airspace to adequately accomondate

aircraft using the new GPS SIAP to Laconia. Class E airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet above the surface are published in

paragraph 6500 of FAA Order 7400.9E, dated September 10, 1997, and

effective September 16, 1997, which is incorporated by reference in 14

CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation contained in this document

will be published subsequently in this Order.

The Direct Final Rule Procedure

The FAA anticipates that this regulation will not result in adverse

or

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negative comment, and, therefore, issues it as a direct final rule. The

FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established

body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments

are necessary to keep them operationally current. Unless a written

adverse or negative comment, or a written notice of intent to submit an

adverse or negative comment is received within the comment period, the

regulation will become effective on the date specified above. After the

close of the comment period, the FAA will publish a document in the

Federal Register indicating that no adverse or negative comments were

received and confirming the date on which the final rule will become

effective. If the FAA does receive, within the comment period, an

adverse or negative comment, or written notice of intent to submit such

a comment, a document withdrawing the direct final rule will be

published in the Federal Register, and a notice of proposed rulemaking

may be published with a new comment period.

Comments Invited

Although this action is in the form of a direct final rule, and was

not preceded by a notice of proposed rulemaking, interested persons are

invited to comment on this rule by submitting such written data, views,

or arguments as they may desire. Communications should identify the

Rules Docket number and be submitted in triplicate to the address

specified under the caption ADDRESSES. All communications received on

or before the closing date for comments will be considered, and this

rule may be amended or withdrawn in light of the comments received.

Factual information that supports the commenter's ideas and suggestions

is extremely helpful in evaluating the effectiveness of this action and

determining whether additional rulemaking action would be needed.

Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory,

economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the rule that might

suggest a need to modify the rule. All comments submitted will be

available, both before and after the closing date for comments, in the

Rules Docket for examination by interested persons. A report that

summarizes each FAA-public contact concerned with the substance of this

action will be filed in the Rules Docket.

Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments

submitted in response to this rule must submit a self-addressed,

stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments

to Docket No. 98-ANE-92.'' The postcard will be date stamped and

returned to the commenter.

Agency Findings

The regulations adopted herein will not have substantial direct

effects on the States, on the relationship between the national

government and the States, or on the distribution of power and

responsibilities among the various levels of government. Therefore, in

accordance with Executive Order 12612, it is determined that this final

rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the

preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

The FAA has determined that this regulation is noncontroversial and

unlikely to result in adverse or negative comments. For the reasons

discussed in the preamble, I certify that this regulation (1) is not a

``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) is

not a ``significant rule'' under Department of Transportation (DOT)

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);

and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation as

these routine matters will only affect air traffic procedures and air

navigation. It is certified that these proposed rules will not have

significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities

under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal

Aviation Administration amends part 71 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR part 71) as follows:

PART 71--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24

FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal

Aviation Administration Order 7400.9E, Airspace Designations and

Reporting Points, dated September 10, 1997, and effective September 16,

1997, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6500 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700

feet above the surface of the earth.

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ANE NH E5 Laconia, NH [Revised]

Laconia Municipal Airport, NH

(Lat. 43 deg.34'22''N, long. 71 deg.25'08''W)

Belknap NDB

(Lat. 43 deg.32'12''N, long. 71 deg.32'13''W)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface

within a 3.5-mile radius of Laconia Municipal Airport, and within

2.8 miles on each side of the Belknap NDP 249 deg. bearing extending

from the 3.5-mile radius to 8.8 miles southwest of the Belknap NDB,

and within 2.8 miles on each side of the Laconia Municipal Airport

041 deg. bearing extending from the 3.5-mile radius to 6.5 miles

northeast of Laconia Municipal Airport, and within 2 miles on each

side of the Laconia Municipal Airport 067 deg. bearing extending

from the 3.5-mile radius to 10.5 miles northeast of Laconia

Municipal Airport.

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Issued in Burlington, MA, on February 12, 1998.

William C. Yuknewicz,

Assistant Manager, Air Traffic Division, New England Region.

[FR Doc. 98-4314 Filed 2-19-98; 8:45 am]

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