80 FR 36262 - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Iron Mountain, MI
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 121 (June 24, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 121 (June 24, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-15459 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 121 (Wednesday, June 24, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 36262-36264] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-15459] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No.FAA-2015-1871; Airspace Docket No. 15-AGL-10] Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Iron Mountain, MI AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class E airspace at the Iron Mountain VHF Omni-Directional Radio Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME), Iron Mountain, MI, to facilitate vectoring of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft under control of Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC). The FAA is proposing this action to enhance the safety and efficiency of aircraft operations within the National Airspace System (NAS). DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 10, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001. You must [[Page 36263]] identify the docket number FAA-2015-1871/Airspace Docket No. 15-AGL-10, 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 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: Raul Garza, Jr., Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone: 817-222-4075. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority for This Rulemaking The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, 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 would establish Class E airspace at the Iron Mountain VOR/DME navigation aid, Iron Mountain, MI. 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-2015-1871/ Airspace Docket No. 15-AGL-10.'' 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 ADDRESSES section for 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 office of the Central Service Center, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137. Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future NPRMs should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking (202) 267-9677, to request 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 This action proposes to amend Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), Part 71 by establishing Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface at the Iron Mountain VOR/DME navigation aid, Iron Mountain, MI. This action would contain aircraft while in IFR conditions under control of Minneapolis ARTCC by safely vectoring aircraft from en route airspace to terminal areas. Class E airspace areas are published in Paragraph 6006 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, August 6, 2014, and effective September 15, 2014, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation listed in this document would be published subsequently in the Order. Regulatory Notices and Analyses The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. It, therefore, (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 that this rule, when promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 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 In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: [[Page 36264]] 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 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 6006: En Route Domestic Airspace Areas * * * * * AGL MI E6 Iron Mountain, MI [New] Iron Mountain VOR/DME, MI Lat. 45[deg]48'58'' N., long. 088[deg]06'44'' W. That airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within an area bounded by lat. 47[deg]50'56'' N., long. 089[deg]40'18'' W.; to lat. 46[deg]51'42'' N., long. 090[deg]20'18'' W.; to IWD VORTAC, to IMT VOR/DME, to lat. 46[deg]53'22'' N., long. 088[deg]21'39'' W.; to lat. 47[deg]01'28'' N., long. 086[deg]59'15'' W.; to lat. 47[deg]05'20'' N., long. 087[deg]00'05'' W.; to lat. 47[deg]54'59'' N., long. 088[deg]46'22'' W., thence to the point of beginning clockwise via a 27-mile DME arc south of the YQT VOR/DME, excluding that airspace within Federal airways and within Canadian airspace. Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on June 12, 2015 Walter Tweedy, Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center. [FR Doc. 2015-15459 Filed 6-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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Rulemaking Distribution System, which traffic procedures and air navigation, it Paragraph 6005: Class E Airspace areas
describes the application procedure. is certified this proposed rule, when extending upward from 700 feet or more
promulgated, would not have a above the surface of the earth.
Availability and Summary of * * * * *
significant economic impact on a
Documents Proposed for Incorporation
substantial number of small entities AWP CA E5 Stockton, CA (Modified)
by Reference
under the criteria of the Regulatory
This document proposes to amend Flexibility Act. Stockton Metropolitan Airport, CA
FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace (lat. 37°53′39″ N., long. 121°14′18″ W.)
Designations and Reporting Points, Environmental Review Stockton Metropolitan Airport, point in
dated August 6, 2014, and effective This proposal will be subject to an space coordinates
September 15, 2014. FAA Order environmental analysis in accordance (lat. 37°53′04″ N., long. 121°13′18″ W.)
7400.9Y is publicly available as listed in with FAA Order 1050.1E, That airspace extending upward from the
the ADDRESSES section of this proposed ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and surface within a 6.5-mile radius of the
rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists Class A, Stockton Metropolitan Airport point in space
Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final coordinates at lat. 37°53′04″ N., long.
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic regulatory action. 121°13′18″ W. That airspace extending
service routes, and reporting points. upward from 1,200 feet above the surface
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
The Proposal bounded on the east by long. 120°04′04″ W.,
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, on the southeast by a line extending from lat.
The FAA is proposing an amendment Navigation (air). 37°52′00″ N., long. 120°04′04″ W.; to lat.
to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations 37°38′00″ N., long. 121°00′04″ W., on the
(14 CFR) Part 71 by modifying Class D The Proposed Amendment south by lat. 37°38′00″ N., on the west by
airspace, Class E surface area airspace, Accordingly, pursuant to the long. 121°37′04″ W., and on the north by lat.
and Class E airspace extending upward authority delegated to me, the Federal 38°07′00″ N.; excluding that airspace within
from 700 feet above the surface at Aviation Administration proposes to Restricted Area R–2531 when active.
Stockton Metropolitan Airport, amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Issued in Seattle, Washington, on June 11,
Stockton, CA. Decommissioning of the 2015.
Manteca VOR/DME and subsequent PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Christopher Ramirez,
review of the airspace revealed that B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
airspace redesign is necessary for the TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Western Service Center.
safety and management of IFR REPORTING POINTS [FR Doc. 2015–15281 Filed 6–23–15; 8:45 am]
operations for standard instrument BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
approach procedures at the airport. The ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
Class D and Class E surface areas would part 71 continues to read as follows:
be expanded to within a 4.5-mile radius Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
of Stockton Metropolitan Airport. The 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
Class D extension to the southeast 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Federal Aviation Administration
would be removed as it is no longer
required for aircraft arriving and § 71.1 [Amended]
14 CFR Part 71
departing under IFR operations. Class E ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, [Docket No.FAA–2015–1871; Airspace
airspace extending upward from 700 Docket No. 15–AGL–10]
feet above the surface would be Airspace Designations and Reporting
modified to within a 7-mile radius of Points, dated August 6, 2014, and Proposed Establishment of Class E
Stockton Metropolitan Airport. effective September 15, 2014, is Airspace; Iron Mountain, MI
Class D and Class E airspace amended as follows:
designations are published in paragraph AGENCY: Federal Aviation
5000, 6002, and 6005, respectively, of Paragraph 5000: Class D Airspace Administration (FAA), DOT.
FAA Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, * * * * * ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
2014, and effective September 15, 2014, AWP CA D Stockton, CA (Modified) (NPRM).
which is incorporated by reference in 14
CFR 71.1. The Class D and Class E Stockton Metropolitan Airport, CA SUMMARY: This action proposes to
airspace designations listed in this (lat. 37°53′39″ N., long. 121°14′18″ W.) establish Class E airspace at the Iron
document will be published That airspace extending upward from the Mountain VHF Omni-Directional Radio
subsequently in the Order. surface to and including 2500 MSL within a Range/Distance Measuring Equipment
The FAA has determined this 4.5 mile radius of Stockton Metropolitan (VOR/DME), Iron Mountain, MI, to
proposed regulation only involves an Airport. This Class D airspace area is facilitate vectoring of Instrument Flight
established body of technical effective during the specific dates and times Rules (IFR) aircraft under control of
established in advance by a Notice to Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control
regulations for which frequent and Airmen. The effective date and time will
routine amendments are necessary to Center (ARTCC). The FAA is proposing
thereafter be continuously published in the
keep them operationally current. this action to enhance the safety and
Airport/Facility Directory.
Therefore, this proposed regulation; (1) Paragraph 6002: Class E Airspace efficiency of aircraft operations within
is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ Designated as Surface Areas. the National Airspace System (NAS).
DATES: Comments must be received on
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under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not * * * * *
a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT or before August 10, 2015.
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 AWP CA E2 Stockton, CA (Modified)
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Stockton Metropolitan Airport, CA proposal to the U.S. Department of
does not warrant preparation of a (lat. 37°53′39″ N., long. 121°14′18″ W.) Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated That airspace extending upward from the New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
impact is so minimal. Since this is a surface within a 4.5 mile radius of Stockton Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
routine matter that will only affect air Metropolitan Airport. Washington, DC 20590–0001. You must
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PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Center (ARTCC). The FAA is proposing Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND this action to enhance the safety and section, the FAA is charged with
REPORTING POINTS efficiency of aircraft operations within prescribing regulations to assign the use
the National Airspace System (NAS). of airspace necessary to ensure the
■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 DATES: Comments must be received on safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
continues to read as follows: or before August 10, 2015. airspace. This regulation is within the
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, ADDRESSES: Send comments on this scope of that authority as it would
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, proposal to the U.S. Department of establish controlled airspace at the
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 Newberry VOR/DME navigation aid,
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Newberry, MI.
§ 71.1 [Amended]
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Comments Invited
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, Washington, DC 20590–0001. You must
identify the docket number FAA–2015– Interested parties are invited to
Airspace Designations and Reporting participate in this proposed rulemaking
Points, dated August 6, 2014, and 1869/Airspace Docket No. 15–AGL–9, at
the beginning of your comments. You by submitting such written data, views,
effective September 15, 2014, is or arguments, as they may desire.
amended as follows: may also submit comments through the
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Comments that provide the factual basis
Paragraph 6006: En Route Domestic Airspace You may review the public docket supporting the views and suggestions
Areas containing the proposal, any comments presented are particularly helpful in
* * * * * received, and any final disposition in developing reasoned regulatory
person in the Dockets Office between decisions on the proposal. Comments
AGL MI E6 Iron Mountain, MI [New]
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday are specifically invited on the overall
Iron Mountain VOR/DME, MI regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
Lat. 45°48′58″ N., long. 088°06′44″ W.
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The Docket Office (telephone 1–800– environmental, and energy-related
That airspace extending upward from aspects of the proposal.
1,200 feet above the surface within an area
647–5527), is on the ground floor of the
building at the above address. Communications should identify both
bounded by lat. 47°50′56″ N., long.
FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace docket numbers and be submitted in
089°40′18″ W.; to lat. 46°51′42″ N., long.
090°20′18″ W.; to IWD VORTAC, to IMT Designations and Reporting Points, and triplicate to the address listed above.
VOR/DME, to lat. 46°53′22″ N., long. subsequent amendments can be viewed Commenters wishing the FAA to
088°21′39″ W.; to lat. 47°01′28″ N., long. online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ acknowledge receipt of their comments
086°59′15″ W.; to lat. 47°05′20″ N., long. publications/. The Order is also on this notice must submit with those
087°00′05″ W.; to lat. 47°54′59″ N., long. available for inspection at the National comments a self-addressed, stamped
088°46′22″ W., thence to the point of Archives and Records Administration postcard on which the following
beginning clockwise via a 27-mile DME arc (NARA). For information on the statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
south of the YQT VOR/DME, excluding that Docket No. FAA–2015–1869/Airspace
airspace within Federal airways and within
availability of this material at NARA,
call 202–741–6030, or go to http:// Docket No. 15–AGL–9.’’ The postcard
Canadian airspace.
www.archives.gov/federal_register/ will be date/time stamped and returned
Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on June 12, 2015 code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_ to the commenter.
Walter Tweedy, locations.html. Availability of NPRMs
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
ATO Central Service Center. Designations and Reporting Points, is An electronic copy of this document
[FR Doc. 2015–15459 Filed 6–23–15; 8:45 am] published yearly and effective on may be downloaded through the
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P September 15. For further information, Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
you can contact the Airspace Policy and Recently published rulemaking
Regulations Group, Federal Aviation documents can also be accessed through
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Administration, 800 Independence the FAA’s Web page at http://
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_
Federal Aviation Administration telephone: 202–267–8783. traffic/publications/airspace_
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raul amendments/.
14 CFR Part 71 You may review the public docket
Garza, Jr., Central Service Center,
[Docket No. FAA–2015–1869; Airspace Operations Support Group, Federal containing the proposal, any comments
Docket No. 15–AGL–9] Aviation Administration, Southwest received and any final disposition in
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort person in the Dockets Office (see
Proposed Establishment of Class E Worth, TX 76137; telephone: 817–222– ADDRESSES section for address and
Airspace; Newberry, MI 4075. phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
AGENCY: Federal Aviation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Administration (FAA), DOT. except Federal holidays. An informal
Authority for This Rulemaking docket may also be examined during
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM). The FAA’s authority to issue rules normal business hours at the office of
the Central Service Center, 2601
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regarding aviation safety is found in
SUMMARY: This action proposes to Title 49 of the United States Code. Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137.
establish Class E airspace at the Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Persons interested in being placed on
Newberry VHF Omni-Directional Radio authority of the FAA Administrator. a mailing list for future NPRMs should
Range/Distance Measuring Equipment Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking
(VOR/DME), Newberry, MI, to facilitate describes in more detail the scope of the (202) 267–9677, to request a copy of
vectoring of Instrument Flight Rules agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Advisory Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of
(IFR) aircraft under control of promulgated under the authority Proposed Rulemaking Distribution
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| 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 | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). | |
| Dates | Comments must be received on or before August 10, 2015. | |
| Contact | Raul Garza, Jr., Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone: 817-222-4075. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 36262 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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