80 FR 30183 - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Kelso, WA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 101 (May 27, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 101 (May 27, 2015)
| Page Range | 30183-30185 | |
| FR Document | 2015-12568 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 30183-30185] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-12568] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2014-1133; Airspace Docket No. 15-ANM-8] Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Kelso, WA AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Southwest Washington Regional Airport, Kelso, WA, to enhance the [[Page 30184]] safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations for Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) 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- 1133; Airspace Docket No. 15-ANM-8, 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: Steve Haga, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4563. 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 postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2015-1133/ Airspace Docket No. 15-ANM-8.'' 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 Southwest Washington Regional Airport, Kelso, WA. After a review of the airspace, the FAA found modification of the airspace necessary for the safety and management of IFR operations for SIAPs at the airport. Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface would be modified to within a 4- mile radius of the Southwest Washington Regional Airport, with segments extending from the 4-mile radius to 14.8 miles northwest of the airport, and 20.7 miles north of the airport, and 13.2 miles northeast of 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 establish controlled airspace at Southwest Washington Regional Airport, Kelso, WA. [[Page 30185]] 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 0 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] 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 6005 Class E Airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth. * * * * * ANM WA E5 Kelso, WA [Modified] Southwest Washington Regional Airport, WA (Lat. 46[deg]07'05'' N., long. 122[deg]53'54'' W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 4-mile radius of Southwest Washington Regional Airport beginning at lat. 46[deg]07'51'' N., long. 122[deg]48'16'' W., clockwise along the 4-mile radius of the airport to lat. 46[deg]04'25'' N., long. 122[deg]58'10'' W.; to lat. 46[deg]14'02'' N., long. 123[deg]12'43'' W.; to lat. 46[deg]24'21'' N., long. 123[deg]10'19'' W.; to lat. 46[deg]20'04'' N., long. 122[deg]50'07'' W.; thence to the point of beginning. Issued in Seattle, Washington, on May 12, 2015. Christopher Ramirez, Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2015-12568 Filed 5-26-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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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
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Environmental Review DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Regulations Group, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
This proposal will be subject to an Federal Aviation Administration Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20591;
environmental analysis in accordance telephone: 202–267–8783.
with FAA Order 1050.1E, 14 CFR Part 71 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and Steve Haga, Federal Aviation
[Docket No. FAA–2014–1135; Airspace
Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final Docket No. 15–ANM–9] Administration, Operations Support
regulatory action. Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Proposed Amendment of Class E Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057;
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace; Toledo, WA telephone (425) 203–4563.
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, AGENCY: Federal Aviation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Navigation (air). Administration (FAA), DOT. Comments Invited
The Proposed Amendment ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM). Interested parties are invited to
Accordingly, pursuant to the participate in this proposed rulemaking
authority delegated to me, the Federal SUMMARY: This action proposes to by submitting such written data, views,
modify Class E airspace extending or arguments, as they may desire.
Aviation Administration proposes to
upward from 700 feet above the surface Comments that provide the factual basis
amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
at Ed Carlson Memorial Field-South supporting the views and suggestions
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Lewis County Airport, Toledo, WA. The presented are particularly helpful in
FAA found modification of the airspace developing reasoned regulatory
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
necessary for the safety and decisions on the proposal. Comments
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
management of Instrument Flight Rules are specifically invited on the overall
REPORTING POINTS (IFR) operations for Standard regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
Instrument Approach Procedures environmental, and energy-related
■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR (SIAPs) at the airport. aspects of the proposal.
part 71 continues to read as follows: DATES: Comments must be received on Communications should identify both
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, or before July 13, 2015. docket numbers and be submitted in
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, ADDRESSES: Send comments on this triplicate to the address listed above.
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. proposal to the U.S. Department of Commenters wishing the FAA to
Transportation, Docket Operations, M– acknowledge receipt of their comments
§ 71.1 [Amended]
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room on this notice must submit with those
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., comments a self-addressed, stamped
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) postcard on which the following
Airspace Designations and Reporting 366–9826. You must identify FAA statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
Points, dated August 6, 2014, and Docket No. FAA–2015–1135; Airspace Docket No. FAA–2015–1135/Airspace
effective September 15, 2014, is Docket No. 15–ANM–9, at the beginning Docket No. 15–ANM–9.’’ The postcard
amended as follows: of your comments. You may also submit will be date/time stamped and returned
comments through the Internet at to the commenter.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas http://www.regulations.gov. You may
extending upward from 700 feet or more Availability of NPRMs
review the public docket containing the
above the surface of the earth. An electronic copy of this document
proposal, any comments received, and
* * * * * any final disposition in person in the may be downloaded through the
Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
ANM WA E5 Kelso, WA [Modified]
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, Recently published rulemaking
Southwest Washington Regional Airport, WA except Federal holidays. The Docket documents can also be accessed through
(Lat. 46°07′05″ N., long. 122°53′54″ W.) Office (telephone 1–800–647–5527), is the FAA’s Web page at http://www.faa.
That airspace extending upward from 700 on the ground floor of the building at gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/
feet above the surface within a 4-mile radius the above address. publications/airspace_amendments/.
of Southwest Washington Regional Airport FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace You may review the public docket
beginning at lat. 46°07′51″ N., long. Designations and Reporting Points, and containing the proposal, any comments
122°48′16″ W., clockwise along the 4-mile subsequent amendments can be viewed received, and any final disposition in
radius of the airport to lat. 46°04′25″ N., long. online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ person in the Dockets Office (see the
122°58′10″ W.; to lat. 46°14′02″ N., long. publications/. The Order is also ADDRESSES section for the address and
123°12′43″ W.; to lat. 46°24′21″ N., long. available for inspection at the National phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
123°10′19″ W.; to lat. 46°20′04″ N., long. Archives and Records Administration 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
122°50′07″ W.; thence to the point of (NARA). For information on the except federal holidays. An informal
beginning. availability of this proposed docket may also be examined during
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on May 12, incorporation by reference material at normal business hours at the Northwest
2015. NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to Mountain Regional Office of the Federal
Lhorne on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
Christopher Ramirez, http://www.archives.gov/federal_ Aviation Administration, Air Traffic
register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_ Organization, Western Service Center,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
Western Service Center. locations.html. Operations Support Group, 1601 Lind
FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057.
[FR Doc. 2015–12568 Filed 5–26–15; 8:45 am]
Designations and Reporting Points, is Persons interested in being placed on
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
published yearly and effective on a mailing list for future NPRMs should
September 15. For further information, contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking,
you can contact the Airspace Policy and (202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). | |
| Dates | Comments must be received on or before July 13, 2015. | |
| 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 30183 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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