80 FR 48426 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Santa Rosa, CA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 156 (August 13, 2015)

Page Range		48426-48427
FR Document		2015-19243

This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at 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.

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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]


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Santa Rosa, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface at 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: Effective 0901 UTC, October 15, 2015. The Director of the 
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 
title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual 
revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line at http://www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. The Order is also available for 
inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). 
For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 
(202) 741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15. For further 
information, you can contact the Airspace Policy and ATC Regulations 
Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 29591; Telephone: (202) 267-8783.

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

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 modifies controlled airspace at Santa Rosa, CA.

History

    On May 27, 2015, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice 
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface at the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma 
County Airport, Santa Rosa, CA (80 FR 30182). Interested parties were 
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written 
comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005, of 
FAA Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014, and effective September 15, 
2014, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class 
E airspace designation listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, and effective September 15, 
2014. FAA Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 modifies 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 Class E 
airspace area above 1,200 feet necessary as this airspace is no longer 
required for standard instrument approach procedures at the airport. 
This action enhances the safety and

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management of controlled airspace within the NAS.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an 
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is 
non-controversial, and unlikely to result in adverse or negative 
comments. 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 only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 311a. This airspace action is not expected to 
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an 
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation.

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 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 Part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g): 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, and 
effective September 15, 2014, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth

* * * * *

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 July 29, 2015.
Christopher Ramirez,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2015-19243 Filed 8-12-15; 8:45 am]
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Environmental Review DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA has determined that this The FAA’s authority to issue rules
Federal Aviation Administration regarding aviation safety is found in
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental Title 49 of the United States Code.
14 CFR Part 71 Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental authority of the FAA Administrator.
[Docket No. FAA–2015–1481; Airspace Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Docket No. 15–AWP–1] describes in more detail the scope of the
paragraph 311a. This airspace action is
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
not expected to cause any potentially Amendment of Class E Airspace; promulgated under the authority
significant environmental impacts, and Santa Rosa, CA described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
no extraordinary circumstances exist
AGENCY:Federal Aviation Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
that warrant preparation of an
Administration (FAA), DOT. section, the FAA is charged with
environmental assessment.
prescribing regulations to assign the use
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 ACTION: Final rule. of airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace. This regulation is within the
Navigation (air). airspace extending upward from 700 scope of that authority as it modifies
feet above the surface at Charles M. controlled airspace at Santa Rosa, CA.
Adoption of the Amendment
Schulz-Sonoma County Airport, Santa
Rosa, CA. The FAA found modification History
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration of the airspace area above 1,200 feet is On May 27, 2015, the FAA published
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: no longer needed for standard in the Federal Register a notice of
instrument approach procedures at the proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, airport. This action is necessary for the Class E airspace extending upward from
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR safety and management of Instrument 700 feet above the surface at the Charles
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport,
REPORTING POINTS airport. Santa Rosa, CA (80 FR 30182).
Interested parties were invited to
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 15, participate in this rulemaking effort by
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71
2015. The Director of the Federal submitting written comments on the
continues to read as follows:
Register approves this incorporation by proposal to the FAA. No comments
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, reference action under title 1, Code of were received.
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to Class E airspace designations are
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. the annual revision of FAA Order published in paragraph 6005, of FAA
§ 71.1 [Amended] 7400.9 and publication of conforming Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014,
amendments. and effective September 15, 2014, which
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y,
part 71.1. The Class E airspace
Airspace Designations and Reporting Airspace Designations and Reporting
designation listed in this document will
Points, dated August 6, 2014, and Points, and subsequent amendments can
be published subsequently in the Order.
effective September 15, 2014, is be viewed on line at http://
amended as follows: www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. Availability and Summary of
The Order is also available for Documents for Incorporation by
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas inspection at the National Archives and Reference
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Records Administration (NARA). For
Above the Surface of the Earth This document amends FAA Order
information on the availability of this 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and
* * * * * material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030, Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014,
ANM WA E5 Toledo, WA [Modified] or go to http://www.archives.gov/ and effective September 15, 2014. FAA
Ed Carlson Memorial Field-South Lewis
federal_register/code_of_federal- Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as
County Airport, WA regulations/ibr_locations.html. listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
(Lat. 46°28′38″ N., long. 122°48′23″ W.) FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists
That airspace extending upward from 700 Designations and Reporting Points, is Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
feet above the surface within a 4-mile radius published yearly and effective on air traffic service routes, and reporting
of the Ed Carlson Memorial Field-South September 15. For further information, points.
Lewis County Airport, and within 1.2 miles you can contact the Airspace Policy and
each side of the 073° bearing from the airport The Rule
ATC Regulations Group, Federal
extending from the 4-mile radius to 8 miles Aviation Administration, 800 This amendment to Title 14, Code of
northeast of the airport, and within 1.8 miles Independence Avenue SW., Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
each side of the 256° bearing from the airport modifies Class E airspace extending
extending from the 4-mile radius to 7 miles
Washington, DC 29591; Telephone:
(202) 267–8783. upward from 700 feet above the surface
southwest of the airport.
at Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 31, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob Airport, Santa Rosa, CA. After a review
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2015. Riedl, Federal Aviation Administration, of the airspace, the FAA found removal
Christopher Ramirez, Operations Support Group, Western of the Class E airspace area above 1,200
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., feet necessary as this airspace is no
Service Center. Renton, WA 98057; Telephone: (425) longer required for standard instrument
[FR Doc. 2015–19477 Filed 8–12–15; 8:45 am] 203–4534. approach procedures at the airport. This
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management of controlled airspace Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and
within the NAS. Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More publication of conforming amendments.
Above the Surface of the Earth
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y,
Regulatory Notices and Analyses * * * * * Airspace Designations and Reporting
The FAA has determined that this AWP CA E5 Santa Rosa, CA [Amended] Points, and subsequent amendments can
regulation only involves an established be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/
body of technical regulations for which Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport,
CA air_traffic/publications/. The Order is
frequent and routine amendments are (Lat. 38°30′35″ N., long. 122°48′46″ W.) also available for inspection at the
necessary to keep them operationally National Archives and Records
That airspace extending upward from 700
current, is non-controversial, and feet above the surface bounded by a line Administration (NARA). For
unlikely to result in adverse or negative beginning at lat. 38°53′25″ N., long. information on the availability of this
comments. It, therefore, (1) is not a 122°52′34″ W.; to lat. 38°37′07″ N., long. 122° material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030,
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under 46′02″ W.; to lat. 38°22′08″ N., long. or go to http://www.archives.gov/
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a 122°38′28″ W.; to lat. 38°06′41″ N., long. federal_register/code_of_federal-
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT 122°29′59″ W.; to lat. 38°02′10″ N., long. regulations/ibr_locations.html.
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 122°44′09″ W.; to lat. 38°17′57″ N., long. FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) 122°54′37″ W.; to lat. 38°22′58″ N., long. Designations and Reporting Points, is
does not warrant preparation of a 123°02′34″ W.; lat. 38°29′12″ N., long. published yearly and effective on
122°56′32″ W.; lat. 38°33′48″ N., long.
Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated 123°00′47″ W.; lat. 38°50′14″ N., long.
September 15. For further information,
impact is so minimal. Since this is a 123°07′20″ W.; thence to the point of origin. you can contact the Airspace Policy and
routine matter that only affects air traffic Regulations Group, Federal Aviation
procedures and air navigation, it is Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 29, Administration, 800 Independence
2015.
certified that this rule, when Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
promulgated, does not have a significant Christopher Ramirez, telephone: (202) 267–8783.
economic impact on a substantial Manager, Operations Support Group, Western FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
number of small entities under the Service Center.
Gallant, Airspace Policy and
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. [FR Doc. 2015–19243 Filed 8–12–15; 8:45 am] Regulations Group, Office of Airspace
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Environmental Review
Administration, 800 Independence
The FAA has determined that this Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
action qualifies for categorical exclusion DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION telephone: (202) 267–8783.
under the National Environmental SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Policy Act in accordance with FAA Federal Aviation Administration
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental Background
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 14 CFR Part 71
Docket No. FAA–2015–1650, Airspace
paragraph 311a. This airspace action is [Docket No. FAA–2015–1650; Airspace Docket No. 14–AEA–8, published in the
not expected to cause any potentially Docket No. 14–AEA–8] Federal Register on June 9 2015 (80 FR
significant environmental impacts, and 32464), amends VOR Federal airways
no extraordinary circumstances exist RIN 2120–AA66 V–31, V–36, V–98, V–164 and V–252 by
that warrant preparation of an removing certain segments in Canadian
environmental assessment. Amendment of VOR Federal Airways; airspace. The development of associated
Northeastern United States en route procedures are planned for
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
AGENCY: Federal Aviation October 15, 2015, therefore the rule
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Administration (FAA), DOT. amending these airways is delayed until
Navigation. that date.
ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective Additionally, subsequent to
Adoption of the Amendment date, and correction. publication of the final rule, it was
In consideration of the foregoing, the determined that an error was made in
SUMMARY: This action changes the
Federal Aviation Administration the description of Federal airway V–36,
effective date of a final rule published
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: whereby the airway segments between
in the Federal Register on June 9, 2015,
amending VOR Federal airways V–31, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, and the
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, intersection of radials from the Wiarton,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR V–36, V–98, V–164 and V–252 in the
northeastern United States. The FAA is Ontario, Canada, and the Toronto,
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Ontario, Canada, navigation aids were
REPORTING POINTS taking this action to link the effective
inadvertently removed. This action
date of the airway amendments with the
corrects the description of V–36 by
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 completion of the development of
reinserting the missing airway segments.
continues to read as follows: associated en route procedures. In Domestic VOR Federal Airways are
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g): 40103,
addition, this action corrects the published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, description of Federal airway V–36 by Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014,
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. restoring certain segments of that route and effective September 15, 2014, which
that were removed in the final rule. is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
§ 71.1 [Amended] DATES: The effective date of the final
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71.1. The VOR Federal Airway listed in
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in rule published on June 9, 2015, is this document will be published
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, delayed from August 20, 2015, to subsequently in the Order.
Airspace Designations and Reporting October 15, 2015. The Director of the
Points, dated August 6, 2014, and Federal Register approves this Delay of Effective Date
effective September 15, 2014, is incorporation by reference action under Accordingly, pursuant to the
amended as follows: 1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual authority delegated to me, the effective

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		Effective 0901 UTC, October 15, 2015. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.
Contact		Rob Riedl, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; Telephone: (425) 203-4534.
FR Citation		80 FR 48426
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation

80 FR 48426 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Santa Rosa, CA

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