80_FR_23790 80 FR 23708 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Encinal, TX

80 FR 23708 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Encinal, TX

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 82 (April 29, 2015)

Page Range23708-23709
FR Document2015-09873

This action establishes Class E airspace at Encinal, TX. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at El Jardin 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 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23708-23709]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09873]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2014-0741; Airspace Docket No. 14-ASW-4]


Establishment of Class E Airspace; Encinal, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Encinal, TX. 
Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument 
Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at El Jardin 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 October 28, 2014, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class E airspace at 
El Jardin Ranch Airport, Encinal, TX, (79 FR 64153). 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.

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 7-mile radius of El Jardin Ranch Airport, 
Encinal, TX, to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures 
at 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 El Jardin Ranch Airport, 
Encinal, 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:

[[Page 23709]]

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.

* * * * *

ASW TX E5 Encinal, TX [New]

El Jardin Ranch Airport, TX
    (Lat. 28[deg]04'26'' N., long. 99[deg]17'5.0'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7-mile radius of El Jardin Ranch Airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on April 21, 2015.
Robert W. Beck,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2015-09873 Filed 4-28-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

23708 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 82 / Wednesday, April 29, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Airspace Designations and Reporting federal_register/code_of_federal- The FAA has determined that this Points, dated August 6, 2014 and regulations/ibr_locations.html. regulation only involves an established effective September 15, 2014, is FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace body of technical regulations for which amended as follows: Designations and Reporting Points, is frequent and routine amendments are published yearly and effective on necessary to keep them operationally Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas September 15. For further information, current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is extending upward from 700 feet or more you can contact the Airspace Policy and above the surface of the earth. not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ ATC Regulations Group, Federal under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not * * * * * Aviation Administration, 800 a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT ACE NE E5 Alma, NE [New] Independence Avenue SW., Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Alma Municipal Airport, NE Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202– FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) (Lat. 40°06′45″ N., long. 99°20′47″ W.). 267–8783. does not warrant preparation of a That airspace extending upward from 700 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: regulatory evaluation as the anticipated feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center, impact is so minimal. Since this is a radius of Alma Municipal Airport. Operations Support Group, Federal routine matter that only affects air traffic Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on April 21, Aviation Administration, Southwest procedures and air navigation, it is 2015. Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort certified that this rule, when Robert W. Beck, Worth, TX 76137; telephone: 817–321– promulgated, does not have a significant Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO 7740. economic impact on a substantial Central Service Center. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: number of small entities under the [FR Doc. 2015–09871 Filed 4–28–15; 8:45 am] criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. History BILLING CODE 4910–13–P On October 28, 2014, the FAA The FAA’s authority to issue rules published in the Federal Register a regarding aviation safety is found in DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, to establish Class E airspace at El Jardin Section 106, describes the authority of Federal Aviation Administration Ranch Airport, Encinal, TX, (79 FR the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 64153). Interested parties were invited Aviation Programs, describes in more 14 CFR Part 71 to participate in this rulemaking effort detail the scope of the agency’s by submitting written comments on the authority. This rulemaking is [Docket No. FAA–2014–0741; Airspace proposal to the FAA. No comments promulgated under the authority Docket No. 14–ASW–4] were received. described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Class E airspace designations are Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Establishment of Class E Airspace; published in Paragraphs 6005, section, the FAA is charged with Encinal, TX respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Y, prescribing regulations to assign the use AGENCY: Federal Aviation dated August 6, 2014, and effective of airspace necessary to ensure the Administration (FAA), DOT. September 15, 2014, which is safety of aircraft and the efficient use of incorporated by reference in 14 CFR airspace. This regulation is within the ACTION: Final rule. 71.1. The Class E airspace designations scope of that authority as it establishes SUMMARY: This action establishes Class listed in this document will be controlled airspace at El Jardin Ranch E airspace at Encinal, TX. Controlled published subsequently in the Order. Airport, Encinal, TX. airspace is necessary to accommodate Availability and Summary of new Standard Instrument Approach Environmental Review Documents for Incorporation by Procedures (SIAPs) at El Jardin Ranch Reference The FAA has determined that this Airport. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management This document amends FAA Order action qualifies for categorical exclusion of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) 7400.9Y, airspace Designations and under the National Environmental operations for SIAPs at the airport. Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, Policy Act in accordance with FAA and effective September 15, 2014. FAA Order 1050.1E. ‘‘Environmental DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 25, Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 2015. The Director of the Federal listed in the ADDRESSES section of this paragraph 311a. This airspace action is Register approves this incorporation by final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists not expected to cause any potentially reference action under title 1, Code of Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, significant environmental impacts, and Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to air traffic service routes, and reporting no extraordinary circumstances exist the annual revision of FAA Order points. that warrant preparation of an 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments. The Rule environmental assessment. ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, This action amends Title 14, Code of List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace Designations and Reporting Federal Regulations (14 CFR), Part 71 by Points, and subsequent amendments can establishing Class E airspace extending Airspace, Incorporation by reference, be viewed on line at http://www.faa. upward from 700 feet above the surface Navigation (air). mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES gov/airtraffic/publications/. The Order within a 7-mile radius of El Jardin Adoption of the Amendment is also available for inspection at the Ranch Airport, Encinal, TX, to National Archives and Records accommodate new Standard Instrument In consideration of the foregoing, the Administration (NARA). For Approach Procedures at airport. The Federal Aviation Administration information on the availability of this FAA is taking this action to enhance the amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, safety and management of IFR or go to http://www.archives.gov/ operations at the airport. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Apr 28, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\29APR1.SGM 29APR1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 82 / Wednesday, April 29, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 23709 PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 7400.9 and publication of conforming Baltimore, MD, to be in concert with the B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR amendments. FAAs aeronautical database, and does TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, not affect the boundaries, or operating REPORTING POINTS Airspace Designations and Reporting requirements of the airspace, therefore, Points, and subsequent amendments can notice and public procedure under 5 ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ continues to read as follows: airtraffic/publications/. The Order is The FAA has determined that this Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g);, 40103, also available for inspection at the regulation only involves an established 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, National Archives and Records body of technical regulations for which 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Administration (NARA). For frequent and routine amendments are § 71.1 [Amended] information on the availability of this necessary to keep them operationally ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ Airspace Designations and Reporting federal_register/code_of_federal- under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not Points, dated August 6, 2014 and regulations/ibr_locations.html. a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT effective September 15, 2014, is FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 amended as follows: Designations and Reporting Points, is FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) published yearly and effective on does not warrant preparation of a Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas September 15. For further information, regulatory evaluation as the anticipated Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More you can contact the Airspace Policy and impact is so minimal. Since this is a Above the Surface of the Earth. Regulations Group, Federal Aviation routine matter that only affects air traffic * * * * * Administration, 800 Independence procedures and air navigation, it is ASW TX E5 Encinal, TX [New] Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; certified that this rule, when telephone: 202–267–8783. promulgated, does not have a significant El Jardin Ranch Airport, TX (Lat. 28°04′26″ N., long. 99°17′5.0″ W.) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John economic impact on a substantial Fornito, Operations Support Group, number of small entities under the That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. of El Jardin Ranch Airport. Administration, P.O. Box 20636, The FAA’s authority to issue rules Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) regarding aviation safety is found in Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on April 21, 2015. 305–6364. Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Robert W. Beck, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 106, describes the authority of Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, History Central Service Center. Aviation Programs, describes in more In a review of the airspace, the FAA detail the scope of the agency’s [FR Doc. 2015–09873 Filed 4–28–15; 8:45 am] found the airspace description for authority. This rulemaking is BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Martin State Airport, Baltimore, MD, promulgated under the authority Class D Airspace, in FAA Order described in Subtitle VII, Part A, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Reporting Points, did not match the section, the FAA is charged with Federal Aviation Administration FAA’s charting information. This prescribing regulations to assign the use administrative change coincides with of airspace necessary to ensure the 14 CFR Part 71 the FAA’s aeronautical database. safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Availability and Summary of airspace. This regulation is within the [Docket No. FAA–2015–0793; Airspace Docket No. 15–AEA–3] Documents for Incorporation by scope of that authority as it further Reference clarifies the description of controlled Proposed Amendment of Class E airspace at Martin State Airport, This document amends FAA Order Baltimore, MD. Airspace; Baltimore, MD 7400.9Y, airspace Designations and AGENCY: Federal Aviation Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Administration (FAA), DOT. and effective September 15, 2014. FAA Airspace, Incorporation by reference, ACTION: Final rule; technical Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as Navigation (air). amendment. listed in the ADDRESSES section of this final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists Adoption of the Amendment SUMMARY: This action amends Class D Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Airspace at Baltimore, MD, bringing air traffic service routes, and reporting In consideration of the foregoing, the current the regulatory text under the points. Federal Aviation Administration designation for Martin State Airport by amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: adding the words ‘‘and Restricted Area The Rule R–4001C, which is continuously active This action amends Title 14 Code of PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, up to 10,000 feet AGL’’. This is an Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR administrative change to coincide with referencing Restricted Area R–4001C in TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES the FAA’s aeronautical database. the regulatory text of the Class D REPORTING POINTS DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 25, airspace area at Martin State Airport, 2015. The Director of the Federal MD, adding the words ‘‘and Restricted ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 Register approves this incorporation by Area R–4001C, which is continuously continues to read as follows: reference action under title 1, Code of active up to 10,000 feet AGL’’. This is Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to an administrative change amending the 40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, the annual revision of FAA Order description for Martin State Airport, 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:52 Apr 28, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\29APR1.SGM 29APR1


Document Created: 2015-12-16 08:26:30
Document Modified: 2015-12-16 08:26:30
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, 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.
ContactRebecca Shelby, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone: 817-321-7740.
FR Citation80 FR 23708 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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