80_FR_13257 80 FR 13208 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; North Adams, MA

80 FR 13208 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; North Adams, MA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

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

Page Range13208-13209
FR Document2015-05703

This action establishes Class E Airspace at North Adams, MA, to accommodate new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) serving Harriman- and-West Airport. This action enhances the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations for SIAPs within the National Airspace System.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 49 (Friday, March 13, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 13208-13209]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05703]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0805; Airspace Docket No. 14-ANE-9]


Establishment of Class E Airspace; North Adams, MA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E Airspace at North Adams, MA, 
to accommodate new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System 
(GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) serving Harriman-
and-West Airport. This action enhances the safety and management of 
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations for SIAPs within the National 
Airspace System.

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: John Fornito, Operations Support 
Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. 
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History

    On November 26, 2014, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class E airspace at 
Harriman-and-West Airport, North Adams, MA, (79 FR 70477). Interested 
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by 
submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments 
were received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 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 designations 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.

[[Page 13209]]

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface within a 9.5-mile radius of Harriman-and-West 
Airport, North Adams, MA. Controlled airspace is required to support 
the new RNAV (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures for 
Robertson Field Airport.
    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 Harriman-and-West Airport, 
North Adams, MA.

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, 
effective September 15, 2014, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700 
feet or more above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

ANE MA E5 North Adams, MA [New]

Harriman-and-West Airport, MA
    (Lat. 42[deg]41'46'' N., long. 73[deg]10'13'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 9.5-mile radius of Harriman-and-West Airport.

    Issued in College Park, Georgia, on February 27, 2015.
James H. Dickinson,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air 
Traffic Organization.
[FR Doc. 2015-05703 Filed 3-12-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

13208 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 49 / Friday, March 13, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 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 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P History 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 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES 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. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Mar 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\13MRR1.SGM 13MRR1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 49 / Friday, March 13, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 13209 The Rule Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 safety and management of IFR Airspace, Incorporation by reference, operations within the National Airspace This amendment to Title 14, Code of System (NAS). Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 Navigation (air). DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 30, establishes Class E airspace extending Adoption of the Amendment upward from 700 feet above the surface 2015. The Director of the Federal within a 9.5-mile radius of Harriman- In consideration of the foregoing, the Register approves this incorporation by and-West Airport, North Adams, MA. Federal Aviation Administration reference action under title 1, Code of Controlled airspace is required to amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to support the new RNAV (GPS) standard the annual revision of FAA Order PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 7400.9 and publication of conforming instrument approach procedures for B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Robertson Field Airport. amendments. TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND The FAA has determined that this REPORTING POINTS ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, regulation only involves an established Airspace Designations and Reporting body of technical regulations for which ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 Points, and subsequent amendments can frequent and routine amendments are continues to read as follows: be viewed on line at http:// necessary to keep them operationally Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. current, is non-controversial and 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– The Order is also available for unlikely to result in adverse or negative 1963 Comp., p. 389. inspection at the National Archives and comments. It, therefore, (1) is not a Records Administration (NARA). For ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under § 71.1 [Amended] information on the availability of this Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Airspace Designations and Reporting federal_register/code_of_federal- FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Points, dated August 6, 2014, effective regulations/ibr_locations.html. does not warrant preparation of a September 15, 2014, is amended as FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated follows: Designations and Reporting Points, is impact is so minimal. Since this is a published yearly and effective on Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas routine matter that only affects air traffic extending upward from 700 feet or more September 15. For further information, procedures and air navigation, it is above the surface of the earth. you can contact the Airspace Policy and certified that this rule, when ATC Regulations Group, Federal * * * * * promulgated, does not have a significant Aviation Administration, 800 economic impact on a substantial ANE MA E5 North Adams, MA [New] Independence Avenue SW., number of small entities under the Harriman-and-West Airport, MA Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202– criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. (Lat. 42°41′46″ N., long. 73°10′13″ W.) 267–8783. The FAA’s authority to issue rules That airspace extending upward from 700 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: regarding aviation safety is found in feet above the surface within a 9.5-mile Steve Haga, Federal Aviation radius of Harriman-and-West Airport. Administration, Operations Support Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Issued in College Park, Georgia, on Group, Western Service Center, 1601 authority of the FAA Administrator. February 27, 2015. Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, James H. Dickinson, telephone (425) 203–4563. describes in more detail the scope of the Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic promulgated under the authority Organization. History described in Subtitle VII, Part A, [FR Doc. 2015–05703 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am] On November 19, 2014 the FAA Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that BILLING CODE 4910–13–P published in the Federal Register a section, the FAA is charged with notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) prescribing regulations to assign the use to establish Class E en route domestic of airspace necessary to ensure the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION airspace at Bend, OR (79 FR 68808). safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Interested parties were invited to airspace. This regulation is within the Federal Aviation Administration participate in this rulemaking effort by scope of that authority as it establishes submitting written comments on the controlled airspace at Harriman-and- 14 CFR Part 71 proposal to the FAA. One comment was West Airport, North Adams, MA. [Docket No. FAA–2014–0468; Airspace received from the National Business Docket No. 14–ANM–8] Aviation Association in support of the Environmental Review proposal. Subsequent to publication, the The FAA has determined that this Establishment of Class E Airspace; FAA found an inadvertent omission of action qualifies for categorical exclusion Bend, OR exclusionary language regarding the 12- under the National Environmental AGENCY: Federal Aviation mile offshore territorial limit. This Policy Act in accordance with FAA Administration (FAA), DOT. action makes the correction. Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental ACTION: Final rule. Class E airspace designations are Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ published in paragraph 6006, of FAA tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES paragraph 311a. This airspace action is SUMMARY: This action establishes Class Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014, not expected to cause any potentially E airspace at Bend, OR, to facilitate and effective September 15, 2014, which significant environmental impacts, and vectoring of Instrument Flight Rules is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR no extraordinary circumstances exist (IFR) aircraft under control of Seattle 71.1. The Class E airspace designation that warrant preparation of an Air Route Traffic Control Center listed in this document will be environmental assessment. (ARTCC). This action enhances the published subsequently in the Order. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Mar 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\13MRR1.SGM 13MRR1


Document Created: 2015-12-18 11:41:56
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 11:41:56
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective 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.
ContactJohn Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 305-6364.
FR Citation80 FR 13208 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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