80_FR_30283 80 FR 30182 - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Santa Rosa, CA

80 FR 30182 - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Santa Rosa, CA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 101 (May 27, 2015)

Page Range30182-30183
FR Document2015-12567

This action proposes to modify Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa, CA. The FAA found modification of the airspace area above 1,200 feet is no longer needed for standard instrument approach procedures at the airport. This action is necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 30182-30183]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12567]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-1481; Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-1]


Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Santa Rosa, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma 
County Airport, Santa Rosa, CA. The FAA found modification of the 
airspace area above 1,200 feet is no longer needed for standard 
instrument approach procedures at the airport. This action is necessary 
for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) 
operations at the airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 13, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, 
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; 
telephone (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA-2015-
1481; Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-1, at the beginning of your comments. 
You may also submit comments through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket containing the 
proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in 
the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 1-800-
647-5527), is on the ground floor of the building at the above address.
    FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and 
subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. The Order is also available for inspection 
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For 
information on the availability of this proposed incorporation by 
reference 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 Regulations Group, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202-267-8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob Riedl, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; Telephone (425) 203-4534.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed 
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as 
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the 
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing 
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are 
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. 
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in 
triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to 
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with 
those comments a self-addressed, stamped

[[Page 30183]]

postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket 
No. FAA-2015-1481/Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-1.'' The postcard will be 
date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking 
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's Web page at http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any 
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets 
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number) 
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal 
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal 
business hours at the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal 
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service 
Center, Operations Support Group, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 
98057.
    Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future 
NPRMs should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267-9677, 
for a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application 
procedure.

Availability and Summary of Documents Proposed for Incorporation by 
Reference

    This document proposes to amend 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 proposed rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists 
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by modifying Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma 
County Airport, Santa Rosa, CA. After a review of the airspace, the FAA 
found removal of the airspace above 1,200 feet AGL necessary as this 
airspace is no longer required for standard instrument approach 
procedures at the airport.
    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.
    The FAA has determined this proposed regulation only involves an 
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
Therefore, this proposed 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 will only affect air traffic procedures 
and air navigation, it is certified this proposed rule, when 
promulgated, would 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 for 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 the 
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 would amend controlled airspace at Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma 
County Airport, Santa Rosa, CA.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies 
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal 
Aviation Administration proposes to amend 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 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, and 
effective September 15, 2014, as amended as follows:

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

* * * * *

AWP CA E5 Santa Rosa, CA [Amended]

Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport, CA
    (Lat. 38[deg]30'35'' N., long. 122[deg]48'46'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
bounded by a line beginning at lat. 38[deg]53'25'' N., long. 
122[deg]52'34'' W.; to lat. 38[deg]37'07'' N., long. 122[deg] 
46'02'' W.; to lat. 38[deg]22'08'' N., long. 122[deg]38'28'' W.; to 
lat. 38[deg]06'41'' N., long. 122[deg]29'59'' W.; to lat. 
38[deg]02'10'' N., long. 122[deg]44'09'' W.; to lat. 38[deg]17'57'' 
N., long. 122[deg]54'37'' W.; to lat. 38[deg]22'58'' N., long. 
123[deg]02'34'' W.; lat. 38[deg]29'12'' N., long. 122[deg]56'32'' 
W.; lat. 38[deg]33'48'' N., long. 123[deg]00'47'' W.; lat. 
38[deg]50'14'' N., long. 123[deg]07'20'' W.; thence to the point of 
origin.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on May 14, 2015.
Christopher Ramirez,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2015-12567 Filed 5-26-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

30182 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 101 / Wednesday, May 27, 2015 / Proposed Rules listed in this document will be Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; published subsequently in the Order. 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, telephone (202) 366–9826. You must The FAA has determined this 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2015– proposed regulation only involves an § 71.1 [Amended] 1481; Airspace Docket No. 15–AWP–1, established body of technical at the beginning of your comments. You regulations for which frequent and ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in may also submit comments through the routine amendments are necessary to 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. keep them operationally current. Airspace Designations and Reporting You may review the public docket Therefore, this proposed regulation: (1) Points, dated August 6, 2014, and containing the proposal, any comments Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ effective September 15, 2014, is received, and any final disposition in under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not amended as follows: person in the Dockets Office between a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 extending upward from 700 feet or more through Friday, except Federal holidays. FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) above the surface of the earth. The Docket Office (telephone 1–800– does not warrant preparation of a * * * * * 647–5527), is on the ground floor of the regulatory evaluation as the anticipated building at the above address. ANM WA E5 Chehalis, WA [Modified] impact is so minimal. Since this is a FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace routine matter that will only affect air Chehalis, Chehalis-Centralia Airport, WA (Lat. 46°40′37″ N., long. 122°58′58″ W.) Designations and Reporting Points, and traffic procedures and air navigation, it subsequent amendments can be viewed is certified this proposed rule, when That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 4-mile radius online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ promulgated, would not have a publications/. The Order is also of Chehalis-Centralia Airport, and within 1 significant economic impact on a available for inspection at the National mile each side of the 358° bearing of the substantial number of small entities airport extending from the 4-mile radius to Archives and Records Administration under the criteria of the Regulatory 8.1 miles north of the airport. (NARA). For information on the Flexibility Act. availability of this proposed The FAA’s authority to issue rules Issued in Seattle, Washington, on May 12, 2015. incorporation by reference material at regarding aviation safety is found in NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Christopher Ramirez, Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, http://www.archives.gov/federal_ Section 106, describes the authority for register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_ the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2015–12570 Filed 5–26–15; 8:45 am] locations.html. Aviation Programs, describes in more FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace detail the scope of the agency’s BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Designations and Reporting Points, is authority. This rulemaking is published yearly and effective on promulgated under the authority September 15. For further information, described in Subtitle VII, Part A, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION you can contact the Airspace Policy and Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Regulations Group, Federal Aviation section, the FAA is charged with Federal Aviation Administration Administration, 800 Independence prescribing regulations to assign the use 14 CFR Part 71 Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; of the airspace necessary to ensure the telephone: 202–267–8783. safety of aircraft and the efficient use of [Docket No. FAA–2015–1481; Airspace airspace. This regulation is within the Docket No. 15–AWP–1] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob scope of that authority as it would Riedl, Federal Aviation Administration, amend controlled airspace at Chehalis- Proposed Amendment of Class E Operations Support Group, Western Centralia Airport, Chehalis, WA. Airspace; Santa Rosa, CA Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; Telephone (425) Environmental Review AGENCY: Federal Aviation 203–4534. This proposal will be subject to an Administration (FAA), DOT. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: environmental analysis in accordance ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking with FAA Order 1050.1E, (NPRM). Comments Invited ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and Interested parties are invited to Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final SUMMARY: This action proposes to participate in this proposed rulemaking regulatory action. modify Class E airspace extending by submitting such written data, views, upward from 700 feet above the surface or arguments, as they may desire. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 at the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma Comments that provide the factual basis Airspace, Incorporation by reference, County Airport, Santa Rosa, CA. The supporting the views and suggestions Navigation (air). FAA found modification of the airspace presented are particularly helpful in area above 1,200 feet is no longer developing reasoned regulatory The Proposed Amendment needed for standard instrument decisions on the proposal. Comments Accordingly, pursuant to the approach procedures at the airport. This are specifically invited on the overall authority delegated to me, the Federal action is necessary for the safety and regulatory, aeronautical, economic, Aviation Administration proposes to management of Instrument Flight Rules environmental, and energy-related amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: (IFR) operations at the airport. Lhorne on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS aspects of the proposal. DATES: Comments must be received on Communications should identify both PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, or before July 13, 2015. docket numbers and be submitted in B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND ADDRESSES: Send comments on this triplicate to the address listed above. REPORTING POINTS proposal to the U.S. Department of Commenters wishing the FAA to Transportation, Docket Operations, acknowledge receipt of their comments ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR M–30, West Building Ground Floor, on this notice must submit with those part 71 continues to read as follows: Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey comments a self-addressed, stamped VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:18 May 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\27MYP1.SGM 27MYP1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 101 / Wednesday, May 27, 2015 / Proposed Rules 30183 postcard on which the following Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014, PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, statement is made: ‘‘Comments to and effective September 15, 2014, which B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Docket No. FAA–2015–1481/Airspace is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Docket No. 15–AWP–1.’’ The postcard 71.1. The Class E airspace designations REPORTING POINTS will be date/time stamped and returned listed in this document will be to the commenter. published subsequently in the Order. ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR The FAA has determined this part 71 continues to read as follows: Availability of NPRMs proposed regulation only involves an Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, An electronic copy of this document 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, established body of technical may be downloaded through the 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. regulations for which frequent and Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. routine amendments are necessary to § 71.1 [Amended] Recently published rulemaking keep them operationally current. documents can also be accessed through ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Therefore, this proposed regulation: (1) the FAA’s Web page at http:// 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_ Airspace Designations and Reporting under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not traffic/publications/airspace_ Points, dated August 6, 2014, and a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT amendments/. effective September 15, 2014, as You may review the public docket Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 amended as follows: containing the proposal, any comments FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas received, and any final disposition in extending upward from 700 feet or more person in the Dockets Office (see the regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a above the surface of the earth. ADDRESSES section for the address and routine matter that will only affect air * * * * * phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, traffic procedures and air navigation, it AWP CA E5 Santa Rosa, CA [Amended] except federal holidays. An informal is certified this proposed rule, when Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport, docket may also be examined during promulgated, would not have a CA normal business hours at the Northwest significant economic impact on a (Lat. 38°30′35″ N., long. 122°48′46″ W.) Mountain Regional Office of the Federal substantial number of small entities That airspace extending upward from 700 Aviation Administration, Air Traffic under the criteria of the Regulatory feet above the surface bounded by a line Organization, Western Service Center, Flexibility Act. beginning at lat. 38°53′25″ N., long. Operations Support Group, 1601 Lind The FAA’s authority to issue rules 122°52′34″ W.; to lat. 38°37′07″ N., long. 122° regarding aviation safety is found in 46′02″ W.; to lat. 38°22′08″ N., long. Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057. 122°38′28″ W.; to lat. 38°06′41″ N., long. Persons interested in being placed on Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, 122°29′59″ W.; to lat. 38°02′10″ N., long. a mailing list for future NPRMs should Section 106, describes the authority for 122°44′09″ W.; to lat. 38°17′57″ N., long. contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 122°54′37″ W.; to lat. 38°22′58″ N., long. (202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory Aviation Programs, describes in more 123°02′34″ W.; lat. 38°29′12″ N., long. Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed detail the scope of the agency’s 122°56′32″ W.; lat. 38°33′48″ N., long. Rulemaking Distribution System, which authority. This rulemaking is 123°00′47″ W.; lat. 38°50′14″ N., long. describes the application procedure. promulgated under the authority 123°07′20″ W.; thence to the point of origin. described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Issued in Seattle, Washington, on May 14, Availability and Summary of Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 2015. Documents Proposed for Incorporation section, the FAA is charged with Christopher Ramirez, by Reference prescribing regulations to assign the use Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, This document proposes to amend of the airspace necessary to ensure the Western Service Center. FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace safety of aircraft and the efficient use of [FR Doc. 2015–12567 Filed 5–26–15; 8:45 am] Designations and Reporting Points, airspace. This regulation is within the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P dated August 6, 2014, and effective scope of that authority as it would September 15, 2014. FAA Order amend controlled airspace at Charles M. 7400.9Y is publicly available as listed in Schulz-Sonoma County Airport, Santa DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the ADDRESSES section of this proposed Rosa, CA. rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists Class A, Federal Aviation Administration B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic Environmental Review service routes, and reporting points. This proposal will be subject to an 14 CFR Part 71 The Proposal environmental analysis in accordance [Docket No. FAA–2014–1133; Airspace with FAA Order 1050.1E, Docket No. 15–ANM–8] The FAA is proposing an amendment ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Proposed Amendment of Class E Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final (14 CFR) Part 71 by modifying Class E Airspace; Kelso, WA regulatory action. airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Charles M. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 AGENCY: Federal Aviation Schulz-Sonoma County Airport, Santa Administration (FAA), DOT. Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Lhorne on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Rosa, CA. After a review of the airspace, ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking the FAA found removal of the airspace Navigation (air). (NPRM). above 1,200 feet AGL necessary as this The Proposed Amendment airspace is no longer required for SUMMARY: This action proposes to standard instrument approach Accordingly, pursuant to the modify Class E airspace extending procedures at the airport. authority delegated to me, the Federal upward from 700 feet above the surface Class E airspace designations are Aviation Administration proposes to at Southwest Washington Regional published in paragraph 6005 of FAA amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Airport, Kelso, WA, to enhance the VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:31 May 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\27MYP1.SGM 27MYP1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesComments must be received on or before July 13, 2015.
ContactRob Riedl, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; Telephone (425) 203-4534.
FR Citation80 FR 30182 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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