80 FR 13209 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Bend, OR
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 | 13209-13210 | |
| FR Document | 2015-05704 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 13209-13210] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-05704] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2014-0468; Airspace Docket No. 14-ANM-8] Establishment of Class E Airspace; Bend, OR AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Bend, OR, 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 Bend, OR (79 FR 68808). 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 13210]] 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 Bend, OR. 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 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 Bend, OR. 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. * * * * * ANM WA E6 Bend, OR [New] Bend, OR That airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within an area bounded by a line beginning at lat. 45[deg]09'13'' N., long. 119[deg]01'43'' W.; to lat. 43[deg]41'51'' N., long. 120[deg]00'19'' W.; to lat. 43[deg]27'19'' N., long. 119[deg]56'31'' W.; to lat. 42[deg]50'00'' N., long. 124[deg]50'00'' 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, AJV- W2. 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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
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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.
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Availability and Summary of Environmental Review DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference The FAA has determined that this Bureau of Industry and Security
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
This document amends FAA Order under the National Environmental 15 CFR Parts 742, 748 and 762
7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental [Docket No. 131018874–5199–02]
and effective September 15, 2014. FAA Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ RIN 0694–AG00
Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as paragraph 311a. This airspace action is
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this not expected to cause any potentially Revisions To Support Document
final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists significant environmental impacts, and Requirements for License Applications
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, no extraordinary circumstances exist Under the Export Administration
air traffic service routes, and reporting that warrant preparation of an Regulations
points. environmental assessment. AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and
The Rule Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Security, Department of Commerce.
This amendment to Title 14, Code of ACTION: Final rule.
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
establishes Class E en route domestic Navigation (air). SUMMARY: This rule finalizes changes to
airspace extending upward from 1,200 the support document requirements for
Adoption of the Amendment license applications submitted to the
feet above the surface at Bend, OR. By
this action, aircraft are contained while Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
In consideration of the foregoing, the
in IFR conditions under control of and is part of BIS’s retrospective
Federal Aviation Administration
Seattle ARTCC by vectoring aircraft regulatory review under Executive
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
from en route airspace to terminal areas. Order 13563. In addition to clarifying
This action enhances the safety and PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, and streamlining the support document
management of controlled airspace B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR requirements for license applications in
within the NAS. TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND part 748 of the Export Administration
The FAA has determined that this REPORTING POINTS Regulations (EAR), this final rule
regulation only involves an established removes the requirement to obtain an
body of technical regulations for which International Import Certificate or
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71
frequent and routine amendments are Delivery Verification in connection with
continues to read as follows:
necessary to keep them operationally a license application and limits the
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, requirement to obtain a Statement by
current, is non-controversial and
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– Ultimate Consignee and Purchaser to
unlikely to result in adverse or negative 1963 Comp., p. 389.
comments. It, therefore, (1) is not a exports, reexports, and transfers (in-
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under country) of 600 Series Major Defense
§ 71.1 [Amended]
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Equipment. Revisions to the EAR
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in affecting BIS’s participation in issuing
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, documents for the Import Certificate
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Airspace Designations and Reporting and Delivery Verification system for
does not warrant preparation of a Points, dated August 6, 2014, and imports into the United States will be
Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated effective September 15, 2014, is addressed in a future final rule, as will
impact is so minimal. Since this is a amended as follows: potential substantive changes to
routine matter that only affects air traffic information collections under the
Paragraph 6006 En route domestic airspace Paperwork Reduction Act.
procedures and air navigation, it is areas.
certified that this rule, when DATES: This rule is effective March 13,
* * * * * 2015.
promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial ANM WA E6 Bend, OR [New] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
number of small entities under the Bend, OR
Patricia Muldonian, Office of National
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Security and Technology Transfer
That airspace extending upward from
The FAA’s authority to issue rules Controls, 202–482–4479,
1,200 feet above the surface within an area
regarding aviation safety is found in patricia.muldonian@bis.doc.gov, or
bounded by a line beginning at lat. 45°09′13″
Title 49 of the United States Code. Steven Emme, Office of the Assistant
N., long. 119°01′43″ W.; to lat. 43°41′51″ N.,
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Secretary for Export Administration,
long. 120°00′19″ W.; to lat. 43°27′19″ N.,
authority of the FAA Administrator. long. 119°56′31″ W.; to lat. 42°50′00″ N.,
202–482–5491, steven.emme@
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, long. 124°50′00″ W.; to lat. 46°15′00″ N., bis.doc.gov.
describes in more detail the scope of the long. 124°30′00″ W.; to lat. 46°23′19″ N., SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is long. 121°07′50″ W.; thence to the point of
promulgated under the authority Background
beginning, excluding that airspace beyond
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 12-miles of the shoreline. On April 9, 2014, the Bureau of
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Industry and Security (BIS) published a
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February
section, the FAA is charged with proposed rule (79 FR 19552)
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES
27, 2015.
prescribing regulations to assign the use (hereinafter, the ‘‘April 9 rule’’) to revise
of airspace necessary to ensure the Johanna Forkner, the support document requirements of
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, the Export Administration Regulations
airspace. This regulation is within the Western Service Center, AJV–W2. (EAR). This proposed rule was part of
scope of that authority as it establishes [FR Doc. 2015–05704 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am] BIS’s retrospective regulatory review
controlled airspace at Bend, OR. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P being undertaken under Executive
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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 13209 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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