80 FR 13202 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Maxwell, CA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 49 (March 13, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 49 (March 13, 2015)
| Page Range | 13202-13203 | |
| FR Document | 2015-05708 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 13202-13203] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-05708] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2014-0870; Airspace Docket No. 14-AWP-7] Establishment of Class E Airspace; Maxwell, CA AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at the Maxwell VHF Omni-Directional Radio Range Tactical Air Navigation Aid (VORTAC), Maxwell, CA, to facilitate vectoring of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft under control of Oakland 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 December 12, 2014 the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class E airspace at the Maxwell VORTAC, Maxwell, CA (79 FR 73853). 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. Subsequent to publication, the FAA found an inadvertent omission of exclusionary language regarding the 12-mile offshore territorial limit. This action makes the correction. 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. [[Page 13203]] 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 the Maxwell VORTAC navigation aid, Maxwell, CA. By this action, aircraft are contained while in IFR conditions under control of Oakland ARTCC by vectoring aircraft from en route airspace to terminal areas. This action enhances the safety and 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 the Maxwell VORTAC, Maxwell, CA. 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 0 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] 0 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. * * * * * AWP CA E6 Maxwell, CA [New] Maxwell VORTAC, CA (Lat. 39[deg]19'03'' N., long. 122[deg]13'18'' W.) That airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within an area bounded by a line beginning at lat. 39[deg]42'30'' N., long. 124[deg]25'58'' W.; to lat. 39[deg]40'00'' N., long. 124[deg]06'00'' W.; to lat. 40[deg]05'00'' N., long. 120[deg]00'00'' W.; to lat. 39[deg]33'00'' N., long. 120[deg]18'00'' W.; to lat. 38[deg]27'00'' N., long. 123[deg]23'00'' W.; to lat. 38[deg]59'30'' N., long. 124[deg]00'00'' W.; thence to the point of beginning, excluding that airspace beyond 12-miles of the shoreline. Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February 27, 2015. Johanna Forkner, Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, AJV- W2. [FR Doc. 2015-05708 Filed 3-12-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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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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Availability and Summary of controlled airspace at the Maxwell DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Documents for Incorporation by VORTAC, Maxwell, CA.
Reference Federal Aviation Administration
Environmental Review
This document amends FAA Order
The FAA has determined that this 14 CFR Part 71
7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, action qualifies for categorical exclusion [Docket No. FAA–2013–1055; Airspace
and effective September 15, 2014. FAA under the National Environmental Docket No. 13–ANM–27]
Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as Policy Act in accordance with FAA
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental Establishment of Class E Airspace;
final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Rogue Valley, OR
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, paragraph 311a. This airspace action is
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
air traffic service routes, and reporting not expected to cause any potentially
Administration (FAA), DOT.
points. significant environmental impacts, and
no extraordinary circumstances exist ACTION: Final rule.
The Rule that warrant preparation of an SUMMARY: This action establishes Class
This amendment to Title 14, Code of environmental assessment. E airspace at the Rogue Valley VHF
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Omni-Directional Radio Range Tactical
establishes Class E en route domestic Air Navigation Aid (VORTAC), Rogue
airspace extending upward from 1,200 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Valley, OR, to facilitate vectoring of
feet above the surface at the Maxwell Navigation (air). Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft
VORTAC navigation aid, Maxwell, CA. Adoption of the Amendment under control of Seattle and Oakland
By this action, aircraft are contained Air Route Traffic Control Centers
while in IFR conditions under control of In consideration of the foregoing, the (ARTCCs). This action enhances the
Oakland ARTCC by vectoring aircraft Federal Aviation Administration safety and management of IFR
from en route airspace to terminal areas. amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: operations within the National Airspace
This action enhances the safety and System (NAS).
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
management of controlled airspace DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 30,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
within the NAS. TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 2015. The Director of the Federal
The FAA has determined that this REPORTING POINTS Register approves this incorporation by
regulation only involves an established reference action under title 1, Code of
body of technical regulations for which ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
frequent and routine amendments are continues to read as follows: the annual revision of FAA Order
necessary to keep them operationally 7400.9 and publication of conforming
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, amendments.
current, is non-controversial and 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 Records Administration (NARA). For
Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated amended as follows: information on the availability of this
impact is so minimal. Since this is a material at NARA, call 202–741–6030,
routine matter that only affects air traffic Paragraph 6006 En route domestic airspace or go to http://www.archives.gov/
procedures and air navigation, it is areas.
federal_register/code_of_federal-
certified that this rule, when * * * * * regulations/ibr_locations.html.
promulgated, does not have a significant AWP CA E6 Maxwell, CA [New] FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
economic impact on a substantial Designations and Reporting Points, is
Maxwell VORTAC, CA
number of small entities under the (Lat. 39°19′03″ N., long. 122°13′18″ W.) published yearly and effective on
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. September 15. For further information,
That airspace extending upward from
The FAA’s authority to issue rules 1,200 feet above the surface within an area you can contact the Airspace Policy and
regarding aviation safety is found in bounded by a line beginning at lat. 39°42′30″ ATC Regulations Group, Federal
Title 49 of the United States Code. N., long. 124°25′58″ W.; to lat. 39°40′00″ N., Aviation Administration, 800
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the long. 124°06′00″ W.; to lat. 40°05′00″ N., Independence Avenue SW.,
authority of the FAA Administrator. long. 120°00′00″ W.; to lat. 39°33′00″ N., Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202–
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, long. 120°18′00″ W.; to lat. 38°27′00″ N., 267–8783.
describes in more detail the scope of the long. 123°23′00″ W.; to lat. 38°59′30″ N., FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is long. 124°00′00″ W.; thence to the point of Steve Haga, Federal Aviation
promulgated under the authority beginning, excluding that airspace beyond
12-miles of the shoreline.
Administration, Operations Support
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057;
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES
section, the FAA is charged with 27, 2015. telephone (425) 203–4563.
prescribing regulations to assign the use Johanna Forkner,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
of airspace necessary to ensure the Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Western Service Center, AJV–W2. History
airspace. This regulation is within the [FR Doc. 2015–05708 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am] On October 16, 2014 the FAA
scope of that authority as it establishes BILLING CODE 4910–13–P published in the Federal Register a
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| 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 13202 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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