Rules and Regulations. Final rule

Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT
Action: Final rule
Citation: FR Doc. 2025-01384 · RIN 2120-AA66 · Docket No. FAA-2024-0867; Airspace Docket No. 24-ANE-3 · 14 CFR 71

Summary

This action amends Class E airspace extending upward 700 feet above the surface for Presque Isle International Airport, Presque Isle, ME, by adding and updating airport names in the header and geographic coordinates. This action does not change the airspace boundaries or operating requirements.

Dates

Effective 0901 UTC, April 17, 2025. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

Supplementary Information

Authority for This Rulemaking The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority, as it amends Class E airspace in Presque Isle, ME. An airspace evaluation determined that this update is necessary to support IFR operations in the area. History The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. FAA-2024-0867 in the Federal Register (89 FR 33305; April 29, 2024) to amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Presque Isle International Airport, Presque Isle, ME. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. Incorporation by Reference Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This document amends the current version of that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11J, dated July 31, 2024, and effective September 15, 2024. These updates will be published in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. That order is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11J lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points. The Rule This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by amending Class E airspace extending from 700 feet above the surface for Presque Isle International Airport, Presque Isle, ME, by updating Presque Isle International Airport's name (previously “Northern Maine Regional Airport”), adding AR Gould Hospital Heliport to the description header, and updating geographic coordinates to align with FAA databases. This action would not change the airspace boundaries or operating requirements. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations in the area. Regulatory Notices and Analyses 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. It, therefore: (1) is not a “significant regulatory action” under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a “significant rule” under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is minimal. Since this is a routine matter that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Environmental Review The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, “Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures,” paragraph 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant the preparation of an environmental assessment. Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). The Amendment In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS 1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389. § 71.1 [Amended] 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11J, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 31, 2024, and effective September 15, 2024, is amended as follows: Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. ANE ME E5 Presque Isle, ME Presque Isle International Airport, ME (Lat. 46°41′20″ N, long. 68°02′41″ W) Caribou Municipal Airport (Lat. 46°52′18″ N, long. 68°01′06″ W) Loring International Airport (Lat. 46°57′02″ N, long. 67°53′09″ W) AR Gould Hospital Heliport (Lat. 46°40′33″ N, long. 67°59′56″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within an area bounded by a line beginning at lat. 46°27′20″ N, long. 67°46′57″ W, to lat. 46°27′16″ N, long. 68°15′11″ W, to lat. 46°58′33″ N, long. 68°25′07″ W, to lat. 47°06′57″ N, long. 67°53′40″ W, to lat. 47°03′52″ N, long. 67°47′26″ W, to the point of beginning, excluding that airspace outside of the United States. Issued in College Park, Georgia, on January 15, 2025. Patrick Young, Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team North, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. [FR Doc. 2025-01384 Filed 1-29-25; 8:45 am]