# Establishment of Class E Airspace; Tappahannock, VA
**AGENCY:**
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
**ACTION:**
Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.
**SUMMARY:**
This action confirms the effective date of a direct final rule that establishes a Class E airspace area to support Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) that serve Tappahannock-Essex County Airport, Tappahannock, VA.
**DATES:**
Effective 0901 UTC, December 20, 2007. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under Title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Daryl Daniels, Airspace Specialist, System Support, AJO2-E2B.12, FAA Eastern Service Center, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) 305-5581; fax (404) 305-5572.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**Confirmation of Effective Date**
The FAA published this direct final rule with a request for comments in the *Federal Register* on October 30, 2007 (72 61294-61296). The FAA uses the direct final rulemaking procedure for a non controversial rule where the FAA believes that there will be no adverse public comment. This direct final rule advised the public that no adverse comments were anticipated, and that unless a written adverse comment, or a written notice of intent to submit such an adverse comment, were received within the comment period, the regulation would become effective on December 20, 2007. No adverse comments were received, and thus this notice confirms the effective date.
Issued in College Park, GA on December 17, 2007.
Mark D. Ward,
Manager, System Support Group, Eastern Service Center.