80 FR 13207 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Seattle, WA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 49 (March 13, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-05716

This action establishes Class E airspace at Seattle, 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-2014-0466; Airspace Docket No. 14-ANM-6]


Establishment of Class E Airspace; Seattle, WA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Seattle, 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 Seattle, WA (79 FR 68807). Interested parties were 
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written 
comments on the proposal to the FAA. Two comments were received on the 
proposal, one from the National Business Aviation Association 
supporting the proposal and identifying a latitude typographical error, 
and one by Tim Gravelle, also identifying the same latitude 
typographical error. Subsequent to publication, the FAA found an 
inadvertent omission of exclusionary language regarding the 12-mile 
offshore territorial limit. These errors have been corrected in this 
document.
    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 Seattle, 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 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

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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 Seattle, 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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Seattle, WA

    That airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface 
within an area bounded by a line beginning at lat. 49[deg]00'00'' 
N., long. 120[deg]00'00'' W.; to lat. 49[deg]00'00'' N., long. 
123[deg]00'00'' W.; to lat. 48[deg]30'00'' N., long. 123[deg]00'00'' 
W.; to lat. 48[deg]17'08'' N., long. 123[deg]15'16'' W.; to lat. 
48[deg]13'28'' N., long. 123[deg]32'45'' W.; to lat. 48[deg]17'50'' 
N., long. 124[deg]00'40'' W.; to lat. 48[deg]26'30'' N., long. 
124[deg]32'40'' W.; to lat. 48[deg]30'00'' N., long. 124[deg]45'00'' 
W.; to lat. 48[deg]30'00'' N., long. 125[deg]00'00'' W.; to lat. 
46[deg]15'00'' N., long. 124[deg]30'00'' W.; to lat. 46[deg]23'19'' 
N., long. 121[deg]07'50'' 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.
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prescribing regulations to assign the use Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057;
of airspace necessary to ensure the 27, 2015. telephone (425) 203–4563.
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Johanna Forkner, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
airspace. This regulation is within the Acting Manager, Operations Support Group
scope of that authority as it establishes Western Service Center, AJV–W2. History
controlled airspace at the Hazen [FR Doc. 2015–05705 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am] On November 19, 2014 the FAA
VORTAC, Hazen, NV. BILLING CODE 4910–13P published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
Environmental Review to establish Class E en route domestic
The FAA has determined that this DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION airspace at Seattle, WA (79 FR 68807).
action qualifies for categorical exclusion Interested parties were invited to
under the National Environmental Federal Aviation Administration participate in this rulemaking effort by
Policy Act in accordance with FAA submitting written comments on the
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental 14 CFR Part 71 proposal to the FAA. Two comments
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ [Docket No. FAA–2014–0466; Airspace were received on the proposal, one from
paragraph 311a. This airspace action is Docket No. 14–ANM–6] the National Business Aviation
not expected to cause any potentially Association supporting the proposal and
significant environmental impacts, and Establishment of Class E Airspace; identifying a latitude typographical
no extraordinary circumstances exist Seattle, WA error, and one by Tim Gravelle, also
that warrant preparation of an identifying the same latitude
AGENCY: Federal Aviation typographical error. Subsequent to
environmental assessment. Administration (FAA), DOT. publication, the FAA found an
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 ACTION: Final rule. inadvertent omission of exclusionary
language regarding the 12-mile offshore
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, SUMMARY: This action establishes Class territorial limit. These errors have been
Navigation (air). E airspace at Seattle, WA, to facilitate corrected in this document.
Adoption of the Amendment vectoring of Instrument Flight Rules Class E airspace designations are
(IFR) aircraft under control of Seattle published in paragraph 6006, of FAA
In consideration of the foregoing, the Air Route Traffic Control Center Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014,
Federal Aviation Administration (ARTCC). This action enhances the and effective September 15, 2014, which
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: safety and management of IFR is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
operations within the National Airspace 71.1. The Class E airspace designation
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, System (NAS). listed in this document will be
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 30, published subsequently in the Order.
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 2015. The Director of the Federal
REPORTING POINTS Register approves this incorporation by Availability and Summary of
reference action under title 1, Code of Documents for Incorporation by
■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to Reference
continues to read as follows: the annual revision of FAA Order This document amends FAA Order
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, 7400.9 and publication of conforming 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– amendments. Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014,
1963 Comp., p. 389. and effective September 15, 2014. FAA
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y,
Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as
§ 71.1 [Amended] Airspace Designations and Reporting
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
Points, and subsequent amendments can
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists
be viewed on line at http://
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/.
Airspace Designations and Reporting air traffic service routes, and reporting
The Order is also available for
Points, dated August 6, 2014, and points.
inspection at the National Archives and
effective September 15, 2014, is
Records Administration (NARA). For The Rule
amended as follows:
information on the availability of this This amendment to Title 14, Code of
Paragraph 6006 En route domestic material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
airspace areas. or go to http://www.archives.gov/ establishes Class E en route domestic
* * * * * federal_register/code_of_federal- airspace extending upward from 1,200
regulations/ibr_locations.html. feet above the surface at Seattle, WA. By
AWP NV E6 Hazen, NV [New] FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace this action, aircraft are contained while
Designations and Reporting Points, is in IFR conditions under control of
Hazen VORTAC, NV
published yearly and effective on Seattle ARTCC by vectoring aircraft
(Lat. 39°30′59″ N., long. 118°59′52″ September 15. For further information, from en route airspace to terminal areas.
W.) you can contact the Airspace Policy and This action enhances the safety and
That airspace extending upward from ATC Regulations Group, Federal management of controlled airspace
1,200 feet above the surface within an Aviation Administration, 800 within the NAS.
area bounded by a line beginning at lat. Independence Avenue SW., The FAA has determined that this
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40°05′00″ N., long. 120°00′00″ W.; to lat. Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202– regulation only involves an established
40°27′51″ N., long. 119°37′10″ W.; to lat. 267–8783. body of technical regulations for which
40°04′38″ N., long. 118°49′42″ W.; to lat. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: frequent and routine amendments are
39°39′28″ N., long. 117°59′55″ W.; to lat. Steve Haga, Federal Aviation necessary to keep them operationally
39°41′00″ N., long. 119°00′00″ W.; Administration, Operations Support current, is non-controversial and
thence to the point of beginning. Group, Western Service Center, 1601 unlikely to result in adverse or negative

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comments. It, therefore, (1) is not a § 71.1 [Amended] 7400.9 and publication of conforming
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in amendments.
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y,
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Airspace Designations and Reporting
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Points, dated August 6, 2014, and
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Points, and subsequent amendments can
effective September 15, 2014, is be viewed on line at http://
does not warrant preparation of a amended as follows:
Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/.
impact is so minimal. Since this is a Paragraph 6006 En route domestic airspace The Order is also available for
areas. inspection at the National Archives and
routine matter that only affects air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is * * * * * Records Administration (NARA). For
certified that this rule, when ANM WA E6 Seattle, WA [New]
information on the availability of this
promulgated, does not have a significant material at NARA, call 202–741–6030,
Seattle, WA or go to http://www.archives.gov/
economic impact on a substantial That airspace extending upward from
number of small entities under the federal_register/code_of_federal-
1,200 feet above the surface within an area
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. regulations/ibr_locations.html.
bounded by a line beginning at lat. 49°00′00″
The FAA’s authority to issue rules N., long. 120°00′00″ W.; to lat. 49°00′00″ N., FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
regarding aviation safety is found in long. 123°00′00″ W.; to lat. 48°30′00″ N., Designations and Reporting Points, is
long. 123°00′00″ W.; to lat. 48°17′08″ N., published yearly and effective on
Title 49 of the United States Code.
long. 123°15′16″ W.; to lat. 48°13′28″ N., September 15. For further information,
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the long. 123°32′45″ W.; to lat. 48°17′50″ N.,
authority of the FAA Administrator. you can contact the Airspace Policy and
long. 124°00′40″ W.; to lat. 48°26′30″ N.,
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, long. 124°32′40″ W.; to lat. 48°30′00″ N.,
ATC Regulations Group, Federal
describes in more detail the scope of the long. 124°45′00″ W.; to lat. 48°30′00″ N., Aviation Administration, 800
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is long. 125°00′00″ W.; to lat. 46°15′00″ N., Independence Avenue SW.,
promulgated under the authority long. 124°30′00″ W.; to lat. 46°23′19″ N., Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202–
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, long. 121°07′50″ W.; thence to the point of 267–8783.
beginning, excluding that airspace beyond
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
12-miles of the shoreline.
section, the FAA is charged with Fornito, Operations Support Group,
prescribing regulations to assign the use Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
of airspace necessary to ensure the 27, 2015.
Administration, P.O. Box 20636,
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Johanna Forkner, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404)
airspace. This regulation is within the Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 305–6364.
scope of that authority as it establishes Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2015–05716 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
controlled airspace at Seattle, WA.
Environmental Review
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The FAA has determined that this On November 26, 2014, the FAA
action qualifies for categorical exclusion DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION published in the Federal Register a
under the National Environmental notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
Federal Aviation Administration to establish Class E airspace at
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental Harriman-and-West Airport, North
14 CFR Part 71 Adams, MA, (79 FR 70477). Interested
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 311a. This airspace action is [Docket No. FAA–2014–0805; Airspace parties were invited to participate in
not expected to cause any potentially Docket No. 14–ANE–9] this rulemaking effort by submitting
significant environmental impacts, and written comments on the proposal to the
no extraordinary circumstances exist Establishment of Class E Airspace; FAA. No comments were received.
that warrant preparation of an North Adams, MA Class E airspace designations are
environmental assessment. AGENCY: Federal Aviation published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
Administration (FAA), DOT. Order 7400.9Y dated August 6, 2014,
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 and effective September 15, 2014, which
ACTION: Final rule.
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
Navigation (air). SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 71.1. The Class E airspace designations
E Airspace at North Adams, MA, to listed in this document will be
Adoption of the Amendment accommodate new Area Navigation published subsequently in the Order.
In consideration of the foregoing, the (RNAV) Global Positioning System
Availability and Summary of
Federal Aviation Administration (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach
Documents for Incorporation by
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Procedures (SIAPs) serving Harriman-
Reference
and-West Airport. This action enhances
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, the safety and management of This document amends FAA Order
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND for SIAPs within the National Airspace Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014,
REPORTING POINTS System. and effective September 15, 2014. FAA
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DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 30, Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 2015. The Director of the Federal listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
continues to read as follows: Register approves this incorporation by final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, reference action under title 1, Code of Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to air traffic service routes, and reporting
1963 Comp., p. 389. the annual revision of FAA Order points.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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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 13207
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

80 FR 13207 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Seattle, WA

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