80 FR 13201 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Spokane, WA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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FR Document		2015-05701

This action establishes Class E airspace at Spokane, WA, to facilitate vectoring of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft under control of Seattle Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC). This action enhances the safety and management of IFR operations within the National Airspace System (NAS).

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0467; Airspace Docket No. 14-ANM-7]


Establishment of Class E Airspace; Spokane, WA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Spokane, WA, to 
facilitate vectoring of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft under 
control of Seattle Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC). This 
action enhances the safety and management of IFR operations within the 
National Airspace System (NAS).

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 30, 2015. 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.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line at http://www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. The Order is also available for 
inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). 
For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-
741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15. For further 
information, you can contact the Airspace Policy and ATC Regulations 
Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202-267-8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Haga, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4563.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History

    On November 19, 2014 the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class E en route 
domestic airspace at Spokane, WA (79 FR 68809). Interested parties were 
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written 
comments on the proposal to the FAA. One comment was received from the 
National Business Aviation Association in support of the proposal.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6006, of 
FAA Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014, and effective September 15, 
2014, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E 
airspace designation listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, and effective September 15, 
2014. FAA Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 establishes Class E en route domestic airspace extending upward 
from 1,200 feet above the surface at Spokane, WA. By this action, 
aircraft are contained while in IFR conditions under control of Seattle 
ARTCC by vectoring aircraft from en route airspace to terminal areas. 
This action enhances the safety and

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management of controlled airspace within the NAS.
    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, is 
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative 
comments. 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 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.
    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 establishes controlled airspace at Spokane, WA.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 311a. This airspace action is not expected to 
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an 
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of 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

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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.


Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, and 
effective September 15, 2014, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6006 En route domestic airspace areas.

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ANM WA E6 Spokane, WA [New]

Spokane, WA

    That airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface 
within an area bounded by lat. 45[deg]49'52'' N., long. 
118[deg]02'34'' W.; to lat. 44[deg]50'06'' N., long. 117[deg]05'33'' 
W.; to lat. 45[deg]50'00'' N., long. 115[deg]45'00'' W.; to lat. 
46[deg]02'00'' N., long. 115[deg]45'00'' W.; to lat. 48[deg]24'00'' 
N., long. 115[deg]44'57'' W.; to lat. 49[deg]00'00'' N., long. 
115[deg]30'00'' W.; to lat. 49[deg]00'00'' N., long. 120[deg]00'00'' 
W.; to lat. 46[deg]23'19'' N., long. 121[deg]07'50'' W.; to lat. 
45[deg]09'13'' N., long. 119[deg]01'43'' W.; thence to the point of 
beginning.

Johanna Forkner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, AJV-
W2.
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Subpart R—Rural Development Loan Conservation and Development loans, material at NARA, call 202–741–6030,
Servicing which are serviced under part 1782 of or go to http://www.archives.gov/
this title. federal_register/code_of_federal-
■ 2. Paragraph (a) of § 1951.851 is ■ 6. The section heading and regulations/ibr_locations.html.
revised to read as follows: introductory text to § 1956.147 are FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
revised to read as follows: Designations and Reporting Points, is
§ 1951.851 Introduction. published yearly and effective on
(a) This subpart contains regulations § 1956.147 Debt settlement under the September 15. For further information,
for servicing or liquidating loans or Federal Claims Collection Standard. you can contact the Airspace Policy and
other assistance made by the Rural Unless otherwise provided in this ATC Regulations Group, Federal
Business-Cooperative Service or its title, loans and claims will be settled in Aviation Administration, 800
successor agency under the IRP and the accordance with the Federal Claims Independence Avenue SW.,
RMAP. All debt settlement cases under Collection Standards at 31 CFR parts Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202–
this subpart will be settled in 900 through 904, inclusive. 267–8783.
accordance with the debt settlement * * * * * FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
provisions set forth in 7 CFR part 1956, Steve Haga, Federal Aviation
subpart C. The provisions of this Dated: February 27, 2015.
Administration, Operations Support
subpart supersede conflicting provisions Lisa Mensah, Group, Western Service Center, 1601
of any other subpart. Under Secretary. Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057;
* * * * * Dated: February 26, 2015. telephone (425) 203–4563.
■ 3. Section 1951.894 is revised to read Michael Scuse, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
as follows: Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign
Agricultural Services. History
§ 1951.894 Debt settlement. [FR Doc. 2015–05435 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am] On November 19, 2014 the FAA
Debt settlement of all claims will be BILLING CODE 3410–XY–P published in the Federal Register a
handled in accordance with subpart C of notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
part 1956 of this chapter. to establish Class E en route domestic
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION airspace at Spokane, WA (79 FR 68809).
PART 1956—DEBT SETTLEMENT Interested parties were invited to
Federal Aviation Administration participate in this rulemaking effort by
■ 4. The authority citation for part 1956 submitting written comments on the
is revised to read as follows: 14 CFR Part 71 proposal to the FAA. One comment was
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; and 7 U.S.C. 1989. received from the National Business
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0467; Airspace Aviation Association in support of the
Subpart C—Debt Settlement— Docket No. 14–ANM–7]
proposal.
Community and Business Programs Class E airspace designations are
Establishment of Class E Airspace;
published in paragraph 6006, of FAA
■ 5. Section 1956.101 is revised to read Spokane, WA
Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014,
as follows: AGENCY: Federal Aviation and effective September 15, 2014, which
§ 1956.101 Purpose. Administration (FAA), DOT. is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
ACTION: Final rule. 71.1. The Class E airspace designation
This subpart delegates authority and listed in this document will be
prescribes policies and procedures for SUMMARY: This action establishes Class published subsequently in the Order.
debt settlement of Community Facility E airspace at Spokane, WA, to facilitate
loans; Association Recreation loans; Availability and Summary of
vectoring of Instrument Flight Rules
Rural Renewal loans; direct Business Documents for Incorporation by
(IFR) aircraft under control of Seattle
and Industry loans; Rural Development Reference
Air Route Traffic Control Center
Loan Fund loans; Intermediary (ARTCC). This action enhances the This document amends FAA Order
Relending Program loans; and the Rural safety and management of IFR 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and
Microentrepreneur Assistance Program operations within the National Airspace Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014,
(RMAP) loans and repayable portions of System (NAS). and effective September 15, 2014. FAA
RMAP grants; and Shift-in-land-use Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 30,
loans. Settlement of Economic listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
Opportunity Cooperative loans, Claims 2015. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists
Against Third Party Converters, Non- Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
program loans, Rural Business reference action under title 1, Code of
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to air traffic service routes, and reporting
Enterprise/Television Demonstration points.
Grants, Nonprofit National Corporations the annual revision of FAA Order
Loans and Grants, and 601 Energy 7400.9 and publication of conforming The Rule
Impact Assistance Grants, is not amendments. This amendment to Title 14, Code of
authorized under independent statutory ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
authority, and settlement under these Airspace Designations and Reporting establishes Class E en route domestic
programs is handled pursuant to the Points, and subsequent amendments can airspace extending upward from 1,200
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Federal Claims Collection Joint be viewed on line at http:// feet above the surface at Spokane, WA.
Standards, 31 CFR parts 900 through www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. By this action, aircraft are contained
904, inclusive. In addition, this subpart The Order is also available for while in IFR conditions under control of
does not apply to Water and Waste inspection at the National Archives and Seattle ARTCC by vectoring aircraft
Programs of the Rural Utilities Service, Records Administration (NARA). For from en route airspace to terminal areas.
Watershed loans, and Resource information on the availability of this This action enhances the safety and

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management of controlled airspace PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 30,
within the NAS. B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 2015. The Director of the Federal
The FAA has determined that this TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Register approves this incorporation by
regulation only involves an established REPORTING POINTS reference action under title 1, Code of
body of technical regulations for which Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 the annual revision of FAA Order
frequent and routine amendments are continues to read as follows:
necessary to keep them operationally 7400.9 and publication of conforming
current, is non-controversial and Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, amendments.
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
unlikely to result in adverse or negative 1963 Comp., p. 389. ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y,
comments. It, therefore, (1) is not a
Airspace Designations and Reporting
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under § 71.1 [Amended]
Points, and subsequent amendments can
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in be viewed on line at http://
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/.
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Airspace Designations and Reporting The Order is also available for
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Points, dated August 6, 2014, and inspection at the National Archives and
does not warrant preparation of a effective September 15, 2014, is
Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated Records Administration (NARA). For
amended as follows: information on the availability of this
impact is so minimal. Since this is a
routine matter that only affects air traffic
Paragraph 6006 En route domestic airspace material at NARA, call 202–741–6030,
areas. or go to http://www.archives.gov/
procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when * * * * * federal_register/code_of_federal-
promulgated, does not have a significant ANM WA E6 Spokane, WA [New] regulations/ibr_locations.html.
economic impact on a substantial Spokane, WA FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
number of small entities under the That airspace extending upward from Designations and Reporting Points, is
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 1,200 feet above the surface within an area published yearly and effective on
The FAA’s authority to issue rules bounded by lat. 45°49′52″ N., long. September 15. For further information,
118°02′34″ W.; to lat. 44°50′06″ N., long. you can contact the Airspace Policy and
regarding aviation safety is found in 117°05′33″ W.; to lat. 45°50′00″ N., long.
Title 49 of the United States Code. ATC Regulations Group, Federal
115°45′00″ W.; to lat. 46°02′00″ N., long.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the 115°45′00″ W.; to lat. 48°24′00″ N., long.
Aviation Administration, 800
authority of the FAA Administrator. 115°44′57″ W.; to lat. 49°00′00″ N., long. Independence Avenue SW.,
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 115°30′00″ W.; to lat. 49°00′00″ N., long. Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202–
describes in more detail the scope of the 120°00′00″ W.; to lat. 46°23′19″ N., long. 267–8783.
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is 121°07′50″ W.; to lat. 45°09′13″ N., long.
119°01′43″ W.; thence to the point of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
promulgated under the authority Steve Haga, Federal Aviation
beginning.
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Administration, Operations Support
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Johanna Forkner,
Group, Western Service Center, 1601
section, the FAA is charged with Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057;
prescribing regulations to assign the use Western Service Center, AJV–W2.
telephone (425) 203–4563.
of airspace necessary to ensure the [FR Doc. 2015–05701 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am]
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of BILLING CODE 4910–13–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
airspace. This regulation is within the
History
scope of that authority as it establishes
controlled airspace at Spokane, WA. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION On December 12, 2014 the FAA
Environmental Review Federal Aviation Administration published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
The FAA has determined that this 14 CFR Part 71 to establish Class E airspace at the
action qualifies for categorical exclusion Maxwell VORTAC, Maxwell, CA (79 FR
under the National Environmental [Docket No. FAA–2014–0870; Airspace 73853). Interested parties were invited
Policy Act in accordance with FAA Docket No. 14–AWP–7]
to participate in this rulemaking effort
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental Establishment of Class E Airspace; by submitting written comments on the
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Maxwell, CA proposal to the FAA. One comment was
paragraph 311a. This airspace action is received from the National Business
not expected to cause any potentially AGENCY: Federal Aviation Aviation Association in support of the
significant environmental impacts, and Administration (FAA), DOT. proposal. Subsequent to publication, the
no extraordinary circumstances exist ACTION: Final rule. FAA found an inadvertent omission of
that warrant preparation of an exclusionary language regarding the 12-
environmental assessment. SUMMARY: This action establishes Class
mile offshore territorial limit. This
E airspace at the Maxwell VHF Omni-
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 action makes the correction.
Directional Radio Range Tactical Air
Navigation Aid (VORTAC), Maxwell, Class E airspace designations are
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, CA, to facilitate vectoring of Instrument published in paragraph 6006, of FAA
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Navigation (air). Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft under control Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014,
Adoption of the Amendment of Oakland Air Route Traffic Control and effective September 15, 2014, which
Center (ARTCC). This action enhances is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
In consideration of the foregoing, the the safety and management of IFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation
Federal Aviation Administration operations within the National Airspace listed in this document will be
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: System (NAS). published subsequently in the Order.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		Effective 0901 UTC, April 30, 2015. 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.
Contact		Steve Haga, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4563.
FR Citation		80 FR 13201
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

80 FR 13201 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Spokane, WA

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