80 FR 22894 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Cypress, TX

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 79 (April 24, 2015)

Page Range		22894-22895
FR Document		2015-09400

This action establishes Class E airspace at Cypress, TX. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Dry Creek Airport. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations for SIAPS at the airport.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 79 (Friday, April 24, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 79 (Friday, April 24, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-09400]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0743; Airspace Docket No. 14-ASW-2]

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Cypress, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Cypress, TX.
Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Area Navigation
(RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Dry Creek
Airport. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and
management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations for SIAPS at the
airport.

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, April 30, 2015. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR 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: Rebecca Shelby, Central Service
Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration,
Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone
817-321-7740.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On October 15, 2014, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class E airspace for
the Cypress, TX, area, creating controlled airspace at Dry Creek
Airport (79 FR 61790) Docket No. FAA-2014-0743. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written
comments on the proposal to the FAA. One anonymous favorable comment
was submitted.
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 part 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.

The Rule

This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
Part 71 by establishing Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface within a 6.5-mile radius of Dry Creek Airport,
Cypress, TX, to accommodate new SIAPS developed at Dry Creek Airport.
Controlled airspace is needed for the safety and management of IFR
operations at the 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

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current. Therefore, this regulation: (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 U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, 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 Dry Creek Airport, Cypress,
TX.

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.

List 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 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 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 part 71.1 of the FAA Order
7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6,
2014, and effective September 15, 2014, is amended as follows:

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

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ASW TX E5 Cypress, TX [New]

Dry Creek Airport, TX
(Lat. 29[deg]59'11'' N., long. 95[deg]41'08'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.5-mile radius of Dry Creek Airport.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 2, 2015.
Christopher L. Southerland,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2015-09400 Filed 4-23-15; 8:45 am]
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certified that this rule, when Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas you can contact the Airspace Policy and
promulgated, does not have a significant extending upward from 700 feet or more ATC Regulations Group, Federal
economic impact on a substantial above the surface of the earth. Aviation Administration, 800
number of small entities under the * * * * * Independence Avenue SW.,
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. AGL ND E5 Edgeley, ND [New] Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202–
The FAA’s authority to issue rules 267–8783.
Edgeley Municipal Airport, ND
regarding aviation safety is found in (Lat. 46°20′59″ N., long. 098°44′06″ W.) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, That airspace extending upward from 700 Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center,
Section 106, describes the authority of feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile Operations Support Group, Federal
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, radius of Edgeley Municipal Airport. Aviation Administration, Southwest
Aviation Programs, describes in more Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on April 14,
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort
detail the scope of the agency’s 2015. Worth, TX 76137; telephone 817–321–
authority. This rulemaking is Walter Tweedy,
7740.
promulgated under the authority Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, ATO Central Service Center.
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that History
[FR Doc. 2015–09401 Filed 4–23–15; 8:45 am]
section, the FAA is charged with BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
On October 15, 2014, the FAA
prescribing regulations to assign the use published in the Federal Register a
of airspace necessary to ensure the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION to establish Class E airspace for the
airspace. This regulation is within the Cypress, TX, area, creating controlled
scope of that authority as it establishes Federal Aviation Administration airspace at Dry Creek Airport (79 FR
controlled airspace at Edgeley 61790) Docket No. FAA–2014–0743.
Municipal Airport, Edgeley, ND. 14 CFR Part 71 Interested parties were invited to
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0743; Airspace
participate in this rulemaking effort by
Environmental Review submitting written comments on the
Docket No. 14–ASW–2]
The FAA has determined that this proposal to the FAA. One anonymous
action qualifies for categorical exclusion Establishment of Class E Airspace; favorable comment was submitted.
under the National Environmental Cypress, TX Class E airspace designations are
Policy Act in accordance with FAA published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Order 7400.9Y dated August 6, 2014,
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental Administration (FAA), DOT.
Impacts: Policies and Procedures’’ and effective September 15, 2014, which
ACTION: Final rule. is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
paragraph 311a. This airspace action is
not expected to cause any potentially part 71.1. The Class E airspace
SUMMARY: This action establishes Class
significant environmental impacts, and designations listed in this document
E airspace at Cypress, TX. Controlled
no extraordinary circumstances exist will be published subsequently in the
airspace is necessary to accommodate
that warrant preparation of an Order.
new Area Navigation (RNAV) Standard
environmental assessment. Instrument Approach Procedures Availability and Summary of
(SIAPs) at Dry Creek Airport. The FAA Documents for Incorporation by
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
is taking this action to enhance the Reference
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, safety and management of Instrument This document amends FAA Order
Navigation (air). Flight Rules (IFR) operations for SIAPS 7400.9Y, airspace Designations and
at the airport. Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014,
Adoption of the Amendment DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, April and effective September 15, 2014. FAA
In consideration of the foregoing, the 30, 2015. The Director of the Federal Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as
Federal Aviation Administration Register approves this incorporation by listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: reference action under 1 CFR part 51, final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists
subject to the annual revision of FAA Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Order 7400.9 and publication of air traffic service routes, and reporting
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR conforming amendments. points.
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y,
Airspace Designations and Reporting The Rule
REPORTING POINTS
Points, and subsequent amendments can This action amends Title 14 Code of
■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 be viewed on line at http:// Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by
continues to read as follows: www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. establishing Class E airspace extending
The Order is also available for upward from 700 feet above the surface
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, within a 6.5-mile radius of Dry Creek
inspection at the National Archives and
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Airport, Cypress, TX, to accommodate
Records Administration (NARA). For
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
information on the availability of this new SIAPS developed at Dry Creek
§ 71.1 [Amended] material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, Airport. Controlled airspace is needed
or go to http://www.archives.gov/ for the safety and management of IFR
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■ 2. The incorporation by reference in federal_register/code_of_federal- operations at the airport.
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, regulations/ibr_locations.html. The FAA has determined that this
Airspace Designations and Reporting FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace regulation only involves an established
Points, dated August 6, 2014 and Designations and Reporting Points, is body of technical regulations for which
effective September 15, 2014, is published yearly and effective on frequent and routine amendments are
amended as follows: September 15. For further information, necessary to keep them operationally

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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.
Contact		Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone 817-321-7740.
FR Citation		80 FR 22894
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

80 FR 22894 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Cypress, TX

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 79 (April 24, 2015)

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