80 FR 37710 - Designation of Oceanic Airspace
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 126 (July 1, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 126 (July 1, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-16246 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 37710-37712] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-16246] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA-2015-1497; Airspace Docket No. 15-AWA-4] RIN 2120-AA66 Designation of Oceanic Airspace AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of provision of air traffic services in oceanic airspace. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: By this action the FAA informs airspace users of the type of air traffic control (ATC) service provided in the oceanic airspace controlled by the United States of America (U.S.). This notice is consistent with U.S. obligations under the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention), including, that all Contracting States disseminate information regarding the types of ATC services provided in oceanic airspace under their control. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Stahl, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group, Office of Airspace [[Page 37711]] Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) The Chicago Convention was adopted to promote the safe and orderly development of international civil aviation. The Chicago Convention also created the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which promulgates uniform international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) aimed at standardizing international civil aviation operational practices and services. Currently, these SARPs are detailed in 18 annexes to the Chicago Convention. Annex 11, Air Traffic Services, and Annex 15, Aeronautical Information Services, are of particular relevance to this notice as they address civil aircraft operations, the establishment of airspace, ATC services in international airspace, and the dissemination of aeronautical information. Most recently ICAO recommended, and the FAA concurred, that all Contracting States take action to define their oceanic airspace, and inform those interested as to the type of ATC services that would be provided. By this action the FAA gives notice to those interested parties operating in the oceanic airspace controlled by the U.S. of the type of ATC services provided within the airspace. ATC Services/Procedures Provided Pursuant to the Chicago Convention, the U.S. accepted responsibility for providing ATC services over the domestic U.S. and within certain areas of the western half of the North Atlantic, the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, and the North Pacific. In the airspace over the contiguous U.S. and out to 12 nautical miles (NM) from the U.S. shores, domestic ATC separation is applied (with certain limitations) along with additional services (e.g., traffic advisories, bird activity information, weather and chaff information, etc.). The U.S. also manages airspace areas outside of the domestic U.S. These areas are called Control Areas (CTA) and Flight Information Regions (FIR). Within these CTA/FIR the U.S. applies oceanic separation procedures consistent with ICAO regional procedures. The FAA may also apply, per Annex 11, domestic ATC procedures within designated Offshore/Control airspace areas provided certain conditions are met. Specifically, these airspace areas must be within signal coverage of domestic radio navigational aid or ATC radar coverage from the 12-NM limit outward to the inner oceanic CTA/FIR boundaries. The Chicago Convention permits the application of domestic ATC procedures even though this is international airspace. However, within the oceanic CTA/FIR area itself, ICAO oceanic ATC procedures are used instead of domestic procedures. Article of Exemption Article 3 of the Chicago Convention provides that the Chicago Convention, and its annexes, are not applicable to state-aircraft (which includes military aircraft). However, article 3 requires states, when issuing regulations for their state aircraft, to have due regard for the safety of navigation of civil aircraft. The U.S., as a Contracting State, complies with this provision. Further, article 12 obligates each Contracting State to adopt measures to ensure that persons operating an aircraft within its territory will comply with that state's air traffic rules, and with Annex 2, Rules of the Air, when operating over the high seas. The U.S. has satisfied this responsibility through Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 91, General Operating and Flight Rules, which requires that operators of aircraft comply with U.S. operating rules when in the U.S. and that U.S.-registered aircraft comply with Annex 2 when over the high seas (see 14 CFR 91.703). Section 91.703 applies only to civil aircraft. State aircraft operating outside the U.S. are only subject to the ``due regard'' provisions of article 3 of the Chicago Convention. The SARPs in Annex 11, apply to airspace under the jurisdiction of a Contracting State that has accepted the responsibility of providing air traffic services over the high seas (oceanic airspace), or in airspace of undetermined sovereignty. U.S. Controlled Oceanic Airspace The ICAO classes of airspace and associated services provided, as described in Annex 11, to be used by the U.S. within their delegated Oceanic/Arctic CTA/FIR areas are: (1) Class A airspace area (instrument flight rules (IFR) flights only are permitted, all flights are provided with ATC service and are separated from each other); (2) Class E airspace area (IFR and visual flight rules (VFR) flights are permitted, IFR flights are provided with ATC service and are separated from other IFR flights); and (3) Class G airspace area (IFR and VFR flights are permitted and receive flight information service if requested). All flights in these airspace areas would receive traffic information as far as is practical. Anchorage Oceanic CTA/FIR Aircraft operating in the Anchorage Oceanic CTA/FIR can expect to receive ATC services associated with the following types of airspace areas and associated altitudes: Class G--below FL 55; Class A--FL 55 to FL 600, inclusive except less than 100 NM seaward is Class E below FL 180; Class E--above FL 600. Anchorage Arctic CTA/FIR Aircraft operating in the Anchorage Arctic CTA/FIR can expect to receive ATC services associated with the following types of airspace areas and associated altitudes: Class G--below FL12; Class E--FL12 to but not including FL180; Class A--FL180 to FL600 inclusive; Class E--above FL 600. Houston Oceanic CTA/FIR Aircraft operating in the Houston Oceanic CTA/FIR can expect to receive ATC services associated with the following types of airspace areas and associated altitudes: Class G--below FL 15; Class E--FL 15 to, but not including FL 180; Class A--FL 180 to FL 600, inclusive; Class E--above FL 600. Miami Oceanic CTA/FIR Aircraft operating in the Miami Oceanic CTA/FIR can expect to receive ATC services associated with the following types of airspace areas and associated altitudes: Class G--below FL 25; Class E--FL 25 to, but not including FL 180; Class A--FL 180 to FL 600, inclusive; Class E--above FL 600. New York Oceanic CTA/FIR, excluding that portion of the airspace delegated to NAVCANADA Aircraft operating in the New York Oceanic CTA/FIR, excluding that portion of the airspace delegated to NAVCANADA can expect to receive ATC services associated with the following types of airspace areas and associated altitudes: Class G--below FL 55; Class A--FL 55 to FL 600, inclusive; Class E--above FL 600. Oakland Oceanic OCA/FIR Aircraft operating in the Oakland Oceanic OCA/FIR can expect to receive [[Page 37712]] ATC services associated with the following types of airspace areas and associated altitudes: Class G--below FL 55; Class A--FL 55 to FL 600, inclusive except less than 100 NM seaward from the shoreline within controlled airspace, sunrise to sunset, is Class E below FL 200; Class E--above FL 600. Oakland CTA airspace area delegated to Oakland Center by Fukuoka ATMC at and above FL 55 Aircraft operating in the Oakland CTA delegated airspace to Oakland Center at and above FL 55 can expect to receive ATC services associated with the following types of airspace and associated altitudes: Class A--FL 55 to FL 600, inclusive except less than 100 NM seaward from the shoreline within controlled airspace, sunrise to sunset, is Class E below FL 200; Class E--above FL 600. San Juan Oceanic CTA/FIR Aircraft operating-in the San Juan CTA/FIR can expect to receive ATC services associated with the following types of airspace and associated altitudes: Class G--below FL 25; Class E--FL 25 to, but not including FL 180; Class A--FL 180 to FL 600, inclusive; Class E--above FL 600. Accordingly, the U.S. designation of ICAO classes of Oceanic Airspace and associated altitudes, as described in this notice will be reflected on the appropriate aeronautical charts. Issued in Washington, DC, on June 23, 2015. Gary A. Norek, Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group. [FR Doc. 2015-16246 Filed 6-30-15; 8:45 a.m.] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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https://osc.gov/Pages/Resources- U.S. Code, affecting current or former hours.
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Dated: June 15, 2015. employment, and covered state and current and former Federal employees
Mark P. Cohen, local government employees; and (2) the and applicants for Federal employment
interpretation and enforcement of Hatch who have submitted allegations of
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[FR Doc. 2015–16121 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am]
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of a previously approved information successful or not, was satisfied with the
collection consisting of an electronic treatment received from the Office of
survey form. The current OMB approval Special Counsel.’’ The same section also DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
for the OSC Survey expires 10/31/15. provides that survey results are to be
We are submitting the electronic survey Federal Aviation Administration
published in OSC’s annual reports to
for renewal, based on its pending t Congress. Copies of prior years’ annual [Docket No. FAA–2015–1497; Airspace
expiration. There are several changes reports are available on OSC’s Web site, Docket No. 15–AWA–4]
being submitted with this request for at https://osc.gov/Pages/Resources-
renewal of the use of the OSC survey. RIN 2120–AA66
ReportsAndInfo.aspx or by calling OSC
Current and former Federal employees, at (202) 254–3600. The survey form for Designation of Oceanic Airspace
employee representatives, other Federal the collection of information is available
agencies, state and local government by calling OSC at (202) 254–3600. AGENCY: Federal Aviation
employees, and the general public are Type of Information Collection Administration (FAA), DOT.
invited to comment on this for the first Request: Approval of previously ACTION: Notice of provision of air traffic
time. Comments are invited on: (a) approved collection of information that services in oceanic airspace.
Whether the proposed collection expires on 10/31/2015, with some
consisting of our survey is necessary for revisions. The Disclosure Unit was SUMMARY: By this action the FAA
the proper performance of OSC added for the first time to the electronic informs airspace users of the type of air
functions, including whether the survey of individuals with cases traffic control (ATC) service provided in
information will have practical utility; resolved in FY 2014. The second major the oceanic airspace controlled by the
(b) the accuracy of OSC’s estimate of the change is that the survey is hosted by United States of America (U.S.). This
burden of the proposed collection of Survey Monkey, (https:// notice is consistent with U.S.
information; (c) ways to enhance the www.surveymonkey.com) rather than obligations under the Convention on
quality, utility, and clarity of the being an in-house supported IT tool. A International Civil Aviation (Chicago
information to be collected; and (d) future enhancement will add an Convention), including, that all
ways to minimize the burden of the Contracting States disseminate
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additional question to the survey about
collection of information on the user’s experience with our new OSC information regarding the types of ATC
respondents, including through the use Form 14 Wizard and electronic services provided in oceanic airspace
of automated collection techniques or complaint form, which is currently in under their control.
other forms of information technology. development. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DATES: Comments should be received by Affected public: Current and former Jason Stahl, Airspace Policy and
August 31, 2015. Federal employees, applicants for Regulations Group, Office of Airspace
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ATC services associated with the approximately 5,037 square feet of Line Adjustments. Appraisals
following types of airspace areas and airport property at the Elko Municipal concluded the two parcels have equal
associated altitudes: Airport (Airport), City of Elko, Nevada. values. As a result, the City and land
Class G—below FL 55; The City of Elko proposes to release the owner concluded that a land swap
Class A—FL 55 to FL 600, inclusive airport land in order to acquire an equal would represent an equitable and less
except less than 100 NM seaward 5,037 square feet parcel of privately- expensive way to resolve the
from the shoreline within controlled owned land. The land exchange was encroachment problem. The release
airspace, sunrise to sunset, is Class E proposed after a 2011 deed survey land is not needed for airport purposes
below FL 200; disclosed that the airport perimeter and land exchange will result in no net
Class E—above FL 600. fence encroached into private property loss in value or negative impact for the
abutting the airport. Relocation of the airport. The reuse of the released parcel
Oakland CTA airspace area delegated to fence is not practical due to the cost for commercial purposes represents a
Oakland Center by Fukuoka ATMC at associated with moving the fence and compatible land use that will not
and above FL 55 underground utilities. The parties interfere with the airport or its
Aircraft operating in the Oakland CTA concluded that the encroachment operation. The acquisition of the
delegated airspace to Oakland Center at problem could be resolved with an privately owned parcel will obviate the
and above FL 55 can expect to receive equitable land exchange. Since the need to relocate the perimeter fence.
ATC services associated with the release land is not needed for airport Therefore, the exchange provides a
following types of airspace and purposes, the exchange will not benefit to the airport and civil aviation.
associated altitudes: negatively impact the airport or civil
Issued in Phoenix, Arizona: June 26, 2015.
Class A—FL 55 to FL 600, inclusive aviation.
Mike N. Williams,
except less than 100 NM seaward DATES: Comments must be received on
Manager, Phoenix Airports District Office,
from the shoreline within controlled or before July 31, 2015. Western-Pacific Region.
airspace, sunrise to sunset, is Class E FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [FR Doc. 2015–16207 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am]
below FL 200; Comments on the request may be mailed BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Class E—above FL 600. or delivered to the FAA at the following
San Juan Oceanic CTA/FIR address Mike N. Williams, Manager,
Federal Aviation Administration, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Aircraft operating-in the San Juan
Phoenix Airports District Office,
CTA/FIR can expect to receive ATC
Federal Register Comment, 3800 N. Federal Aviation Administration
services associated with the following
Central Avenue, Suite 1025, 10th Floor,
types of airspace and associated Sixth Meeting: Special Committee 231
Phoenix, Arizona 85012. In addition,
altitudes: (SC 231)
one copy of the comment submitted to
Class G—below FL 25; the FAA must be mailed or delivered to
Class E—FL 25 to, but not including FL AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Mr. Mark Gibbs, Airport Director, Elko Administration (FAA), U.S. Department
180; Regional Airport, 975 Terminal Way,
Class A—FL 180 to FL 600, inclusive; of Transportation (DOT).
Elko, Nevada 89801.
Class E—above FL 600. ACTION: Sixth Meeting Notice of Special
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
Accordingly, the U.S. designation of Committee 231.
accordance with the Wendell H. Ford
ICAO classes of Oceanic Airspace and
Aviation Investment and Reform Act for SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing this notice
associated altitudes, as described in this
the 21st Century (AIR 21), Public Law to advise the public of the sixth meeting
notice will be reflected on the
106–181 (Apr. 5, 2000; 114 Stat. 61), of the Special Committee 231.
appropriate aeronautical charts.
this notice must be published in the DATES: The meeting will be held
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 23, Federal Register 30 days before the
2015. September 16th–September 24th from
Secretary may waive any condition 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Gary A. Norek, imposed on a federally obligated airport
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations by surplus property conveyance deeds
Group. or grant agreements. RTCA Headquarters, 1150 18th Street
[FR Doc. 2015–16246 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 a.m.] The following is a brief overview of NW., Suite 910, Washington, DC 20036,
the request: Tel: (202) 330–0663.
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The City of Elko, Nevada requested a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
release from sponsor grant assurance RTCA Secretariat, 1150 18th Street NW.,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION obligations for approximately 5,037 Suite 910, Washington, DC, 20036, or by
square feet of airport land to facilitate a telephone at (202) 833–9339, fax at (202)
Federal Aviation Administration land exchange so the airport can acquire 833–9434, or Web site at
an equal 5,037 square feet of privately- http://www.rtca.org or Sophie Bousquet,
Notice of Release From Federal Grant owned land. A land survey conducted Program Director, RTCA, Inc.,
Assurance Obligations for Elko in 2011 disclosed that the airport sbousquet@rtca.org, (202) 330–0663.
Regional Airport (EKO), Elko, Nevada perimeter fence encroached into private SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
AGENCY: Federal Aviation property abutting the airport. Relocating to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Administration, DOT. the fence line and underground utilities Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–
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ACTION: Notice of request to release would be costly for the Airport. The 463, 5 U.S.C., App.), notice is hereby
airport land. City offered to trade a parcel of unused given for a meeting of the Special
airport land that is not needed for Committee 231. The agenda will include
SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation airport purposes for the portion of land the following:
Administration (FAA) proposes to rule into which the airport fence encroaches.
and invites public comment on the The land exchange would conform to Tuesday, September 22, 2015
application for a release of Nevada Revised Statutes for Boundary 1. Welcome/Introduction
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of provision of air traffic services in oceanic airspace. | |
| Contact | Jason Stahl, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 37710 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA66 |
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