80 FR 22897 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Sonora, TX

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

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

Page Range		22897-22898
FR Document		2015-09397

This action establishes Class E airspace at Sonora, TX. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) at JL Bar Ranch 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)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09397]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0247; Airspace Docket No. 14-ASW-1]

Establishment of Class E Airspace; Sonora, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Sonora, TX.
Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures (SIAP) at JL Bar Ranch 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 0901 UTC, June 25, 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: 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 November 26, 2014, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class E airspace at
JL Bar Ranch Airport, Sonora, TX, (79 FR 70482). 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 Paragraphs 6005,
respectively, 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.

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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 JL Bar Ranch Airport,
Sonora, TX, to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures
at JL Bar Ranch Airport. The FAA is taking this action to enhance 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 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 JL Bar Ranch Airport, Sonora,
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 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 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 6005 Class E Airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth

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ASW TX E5 Sonora, TX [New]

JL Bar Ranch Airport, TX
(Lat. 30[deg]34'06'' N., long. 100[deg]26'39'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.5-mile radius of JL Bar Ranch Airport.

Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on April 1, 2015.
Christopher L. Southerland
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2015-09397 Filed 4-23-15; 8:45 am]
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listed in the ADDRESSES section of this significant environmental impacts, and airspace is necessary to accommodate
final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists no extraordinary circumstances exist new Standard Instrument Approach
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, that warrant preparation of an Procedures (SIAP) at JL Bar Ranch
air traffic service routes, and reporting environmental assessment. Airport. The FAA is taking this action
points. to enhance the safety and management
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
The Rule of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, operations for SIAPs at the airport.
This amendment to Title 14, Code of Navigation (Air).
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 25,
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
Adoption of the Amendment 2015. The Director of the Federal
establishes Class E airspace extending
In consideration of the foregoing, the Register approves this incorporation by
upward from 700 feet above the surface
Federal Aviation Administration reference action under title 1, Code of
within a 9.5-mile radius of Eagles Nest
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
Airport, West Creek, NJ. Controlled
the annual revision of FAA Order
airspace is required to support the new
RNAV (GPS) standard instrument PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 7400.9 and publication of conforming
approach procedures for Eagles Nest B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR amendments.
Airport. TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y,
The FAA has determined that this REPORTING POINTS Airspace Designations and Reporting
regulation only involves an established Points, and subsequent amendments can
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71
body of technical regulations for which be viewed on line at http://
continues to read as follows:
frequent and routine amendments are www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/.
necessary to keep them operationally Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f),106(g), 40103, The Order is also available for
current, is non-controversial and 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
inspection at the National Archives and
unlikely to result in adverse or negative Records Administration (NARA). For
comments. It, therefore, (1) is not a information on the availability of this
§ 71.1 [Amended]
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under material at NARA, call 202–741–6030,
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in or go to http://www.archives.gov/
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, federal_register/code_of_federal-
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Airspace Designations and Reporting regulations/ibr_locations.html.
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Points, dated August 6, 2014, effective FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
does not warrant preparation of a September 15, 2014, is amended as Designations and Reporting Points, is
Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated follows: published yearly and effective on
impact is so minimal. Since this is a September 15. For further information,
routine matter that only affects air traffic Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas
extending upward from 700 feet or more you can contact the Airspace Policy and
procedures and air navigation, it is ATC Regulations Group, Federal
above the surface of the earth.
certified that this rule, when Aviation Administration, 800
promulgated, does not have a significant * * * * *
Independence Avenue SW.,
economic impact on a substantial AEA NJ E5 West Creek, NJ [New] Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202–
number of small entities under the Eagles Nest Airport, NJ 267–8783.
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. (Lat. 39°39′54″ N., long. 74°18′27″ W.) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The FAA’s authority to issue rules That airspace extending upward from 700
regarding aviation safety is found in Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center,
feet above the surface within a 9.5- mile Operations Support Group, Federal
Title 49 of the United States Code. radius of Eagles Nest Airport.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Aviation Administration, Southwest
authority of the FAA Administrator. Issued in College Park, Georgia, on April Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 10, 2015. Worth, TX 76137; telephone: 817–321–
describes in more detail the scope of the Gerald E. Lynch, 7740.
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
promulgated under the authority Service Center, Air Traffic Organization.
History
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, [FR Doc. 2015–09411 Filed 4–23–15; 8:45 am]
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that BILLING CODE 4910–13–P On November 26, 2014, the FAA
section, the FAA is charged with published in the Federal Register a
prescribing regulations to assign the use notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
of airspace necessary to ensure the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION to establish Class E airspace at JL Bar
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Ranch Airport, Sonora, TX, (79 FR
Federal Aviation Administration 70482). Interested parties were invited
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it establishes to participate in this rulemaking effort
14 CFR Part 71 by submitting written comments on the
controlled airspace at Eagles Nest
Airport, West Creek, NJ. [Docket No. FAA–2014–0247; Airspace proposal to the FAA. No comments
Docket No. 14–ASW–1] were received.
Environmental Review Class E airspace designations are
The FAA has determined that this Establishment of Class E Airspace; published in Paragraphs 6005,
action qualifies for categorical exclusion Sonora, TX respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Y,
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under the National Environmental AGENCY: Federal Aviation dated August 6, 2014, and effective
Policy Act in accordance with FAA Administration (FAA), DOT. September 15, 2014, which is
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental ACTION: Final rule. incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 71.1. The Class E airspace designations
paragraph 311a. This airspace action is SUMMARY: This action establishes Class listed in this document will be
not expected to cause any potentially E airspace at Sonora, TX. Controlled published subsequently in the Order.

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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.
Dates		Effective 0901 UTC, June 25, 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		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 22897
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

80 FR 22897 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Sonora, TX

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