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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2024-1710; Airspace Docket No. 24-AGL-15]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ashley, ND
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at Ashley, ND. The FAA is
proposing this action due to the development of new public instrument procedures at Ashley
Municipal Airport, Ashley, ND, and to support instrument flight rule (IFR) operations.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before [INSERT DATE 45 DAYS AFTER DATE
OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER].
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2024-1710 and Airspace
Docket No. 24-AGL-15 using any of the following methods:
* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and follow the online instruction for
sending your comments electronically.
* Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 205900001.
* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the
West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
* Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at www.regulations.gov at

any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to Docket Operations in
Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and subsequent
amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also
contact the Rules and Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway,
Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
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 would establish Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Ashley Municipal Airport, Ashley, ND, to support
IFR operations at this airport.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this rulemaking by submitting
written comments, data, or views. Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory,
aeronautical, economic, environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. The most
helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the reason for any

recommended change, and include supporting data. To ensure the docket does not contain
duplicate comments, commenters should submit only one time if comments are filed
electronically, or commenters should send only one copy of written comments if comments are
filed in writing.
The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well as a report summarizing
each substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking.
Before acting on this proposal, the FAA will consider all comments it received on or before the
closing date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed after the comment period has
closed if it is possible to do so without incurring expense or dely. The FAA may change this
proposal in light of the comments it receives.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 USC 553(c), DOT solicits comments from the public to
better inform its rulemaking process. DOT post these comments, without edit, including any
personal information the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov as described in the
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
Availability of Rulemaking Documents
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the Internet at
www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking documents can also be accessed through
the FAA’s web page at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any comments received, and
any final disposition in person in the Dockets Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the
address, phone number, and hours of operations). An informal docket may also be examined
during normal business hours at the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization,
Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
76177.
Incorporation by Reference
Class E airspace is 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 proposes to amend the current version of that order, FAA Order JO
7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 2023. These updates would be
published subsequently 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 7400.11H lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service
routes, and reporting points.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing to amend 14 CFR part 71 by establishing Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface to within a 7.2-mile radius of Ashley
Municipal Airport, Ashley, ND.
The FAA is proposing this action due to the development of new public instrument
procedures at this airport and to support IFR operations.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA has determined that this proposed 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 so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that will only affect air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will not
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in accordance with FAA Order
1050.1F, “Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures” prior to any FAA final regulatory

action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend
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 14 CFR 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 7400.11H, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is
amended as follows:
Paragraph 6005. Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the
Surface of the Earth.
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AGL ND E5 Ashley, ND [Establish]
Ashley Municipal Airport, ND
(Lat 46°01'23"N, long 99°21'09"W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7.2-mile radius of
Ashley Municipal Airport.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on June 10, 2024.

Steven T. Phillips,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2024-12959 Filed: 6/13/2024 8:45 am; Publication Date: 6/14/2024]