80 FR 51970 - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Vancouver, WA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 166 (August 27, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 166 (August 27, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-21089 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 166 (Thursday, August 27, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 51970-51972] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21089] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2015-3322; Airspace Docket No. 15-ANM-16] Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Vancouver, WA AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class E surface area airspace at Pearson Field, Vancouver, WA, to accommodate existing Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at the airport. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and [[Page 51971]] management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 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- 3322; Airspace Docket No. 15-ANM-16, 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/. 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. 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 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: 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 Pearson Field, Vancouver, WA. 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-2015-3322; Airspace Docket No. 15-ANM-16.'' 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 establishing Class E surface area airspace at Pearson Field, Vancouver, WA. A review of the airspace revealed establishment necessary due to current standard instrument approach procedures not contained within controlled airspace. Class E surface area airspace would be established to an area 4.9 miles west, 4 miles east, 2.9 miles north, and 1.8 miles south of Pearson Field. Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6002 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. Regulatory Notices and Analyses 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. 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. [[Page 51972]] 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 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas * * * * * ANM OR E2 Vancouver, WA [New] Pearson Field, WA (Lat. 45[deg]37'14'' N., long. 122[deg]39'23'' W.) That airspace extending upward from the surface bounded by a line beginning at lat. 45[deg]36'06'' N., long. 122[deg]46'29'' W.; to lat. 45[deg]38'27'' N., long. 122[deg]46'19'' W.; to lat. 45[deg]40'21'' N., long. 122[deg]44'08'' W.; to lat. 45[deg]39'49'' N., long. 122[deg]33'23'' W.; to lat. 45[deg]34'51'' N., long. 122[deg]33'53'' W.; thence to the point of beginning. Issued in Seattle, Washington, on August 19, 2015. Christopher Ramirez, Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2015-21089 Filed 8-26-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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Regulatory Findings (e) Reason telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–1149.
This AD was prompted by a report of a Information may be emailed to: 9–ANM–116–
We determined that this proposed AD AMOC–REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using
would not have federalism implications crack found during an inspection of the
pocket radius of the fuselage frame. We are any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
under Executive Order 13132. This issuing this AD to detect and correct any principal inspector, or lacking a principal
proposed AD would not have a cracking of the pocket radius, which could inspector, the manager of the local flight
substantial direct effect on the States, on lead to in-flight decompression of the standards district office/certificate holding
the relationship between the national airplane and possible injury to the district office. The AMOC approval letter
Government and the States, or on the passengers. must specifically reference this AD.
distribution of power and (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
(f) Compliance requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
responsibilities among the various actions from a manufacturer, the action must
levels of government. Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already be accomplished using a method approved
For the reasons discussed above, I by the Manager, International Branch, ANM–
done.
certify this proposed regulation: 116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or
1. Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory (g) Repetitive Inspections the EASA; or Airbus’s EASA DOA. If
action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (1) Within 750 flight cycles or 4 months, approved by the DOA, the approval must
2. Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under the whichever occurs first after the effective date include the DOA-authorized signature.
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures of this AD: Do a low frequency eddy current
(k) Related Information
(44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); (LFEC) inspection or a high frequency eddy
3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in current (HFEC) inspection for cracking of the (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
pocket radii located between fuselage frames Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
Alaska; and Airworthiness Directive 2014–0278, dated
4. Will not have a significant 35 and 40, above stringer 6 on both the left-
and right-hand sides, in accordance with the December 19, 2014, for related information.
economic impact, positive or negative, instructions of Airbus Alert Operators This MCAI may be found in the AD docket
on a substantial number of small entities Transmission (AOT) A53N009–14, dated on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
under the criteria of the Regulatory December 17, 2014. Repeat the inspection, by searching for and locating Docket No.
Flexibility Act. thereafter, at intervals not to exceed the times FAA–2015–3148.
specified in paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (g)(1)(ii) (2) For service information identified in
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 of this AD. this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation (i) For the LFEC inspection performed on Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice
safety, Incorporation by reference, the outside: Repeat the inspection at intervals Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;
not to exceed 1,000 flight cycles. telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
Safety.
(ii) For the HFEC inspection performed on 93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@
The Proposed Amendment the inside: Repeat the inspection at intervals airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com.
not to exceed 2,000 flight cycles. You may view this service information at the
Accordingly, under the authority FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
delegated to me by the Administrator, (h) Corrective Action Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part If, during any inspection required by information on the availability of this
39 as follows: paragraph (g) of this AD, any crack is found, material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
before further flight, accomplish the repair in Issued in Renton, Washington, on August
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS accordance with the instructions of Airbus 19, 2015.
DIRECTIVES AOT A53N009–14, dated December 17, 2014;
except if the crack is beyond the structural Kevin Hull,
■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 repair manual limits as specified in Airbus Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
continues to read as follows: AOT A53N009–14, dated December 17, 2014, Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
before further flight, repair using a method [FR Doc. 2015–21098 Filed 8–26–15; 8:45 am]
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
approved by the Manager, International BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
§ 39.13 [Amended] Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA; or the European Aviation
■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding Safety Agency (EASA); or Airbus’s EASA
the following new airworthiness DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Design Organization Approval (DOA).
directive (AD):
(i) Terminating Action Federal Aviation Administration
Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2015–3148;
Directorate Identifier 2014–NM–254–AD. Repair of an airplane as required by
paragraph (h) of this AD terminates the 14 CFR Part 71
(a) Comments Due Date repetitive inspections required by paragraph
We must receive comments by October 13, (g) of this AD for the repaired area only. [Docket No. FAA–2015–3322; Airspace
2015. Docket No. 15–ANM–16]
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions
(b) Affected ADs The following provisions also apply to this Proposed Establishment of Class E
None. AD: Airspace; Vancouver, WA
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(c) Applicability (AMOCs): The Manager, International AGENCY: Federal Aviation
This AD applies to Airbus Model A320– Branch, ANM–116, FAA, has the authority to Administration (FAA), DOT.
212 airplanes having manufacturer serial approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
number (MSN) 1011; Airbus Model A320– using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. (NPRM).
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214 airplanes having MSNs 1009, 1026 and In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
1030; Airbus Model A320–232 airplanes request to your principal inspector or local SUMMARY: This action proposes to
having MSN 0977; and Airbus Model A320– Flight Standards District Office, as establish Class E surface area airspace at
233 airplanes having MSNs 1007 and 1013, appropriate. If sending information directly
to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:
Pearson Field, Vancouver, WA, to
certificated in any category.
Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer, accommodate existing Standard
(d) Subject International Branch, ANM–116, Transport Instrument Approach Procedures
Air Transport Association (ATA) of Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind (SIAPs) at the airport. The FAA is taking
America Code 53, Fuselage. Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356; this action to enhance the safety and
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 airspace in the International Falls, MN Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, area, to facilitate vectoring of Instrument describes in more detail the scope of the
Navigation (air). Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft under control agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
of Minneapolis Air Route Traffic promulgated under the authority
The Proposed Amendment Control Center (ARTCC). The FAA is described in Subtitle VII, Part, A,
Accordingly, pursuant to the proposing this action to enhance the Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
authority delegated to me, the Federal safety and efficiency of aircraft section, the FAA is charged with
Aviation Administration proposes to operations within the National Airspace prescribing regulations to assign the use
amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: System (NAS). of airspace necessary to ensure the
DATES: Comments must be received on safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, or before October 13, 2015. airspace. This regulation is within the
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR ADDRESSES: Send comments on this scope of that authority as it would
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND proposal to the U.S. Department of establish Class E airspace in the
REPORTING POINTS Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 International Falls, MN, area.
■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Comments Invited
part 71 continues to read as follows: Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Interested parties are invited to
Washington, DC 20590–0001. You must participate in this proposed rulemaking
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, identify the docket number FAA–2015–
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, by submitting such written data, views,
3084/Airspace Docket No. 15–AGL–13, or arguments, as they may desire.
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
at the beginning of your comments. You Comments that provide the factual basis
§ 71.1 [Amended] may also submit comments through the supporting the views and suggestions
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. presented are particularly helpful in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, You may review the public docket developing reasoned regulatory
Airspace Designations and Reporting containing the proposal, any comments decisions on the proposal. Comments
Points, dated August 6, 2014, and received, and any final disposition in are specifically invited on the overall
effective September 15, 2014, is person in the Dockets Office between regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
amended as follows: 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday environmental, and energy-related
through Friday, except Federal holidays. aspects of the proposal.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace
The Docket Office (telephone 1–800– Communications should identify both
Designated as Surface Areas
647–5527), is on the ground floor of the docket numbers and be submitted in
* * * * * building at the above address. triplicate to the address listed above.
ANM OR E2 Vancouver, WA [New] FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Commenters wishing the FAA to
Pearson Field, WA Designations and Reporting Points, and acknowledge receipt of their comments
(Lat. 45°37′14″ N., long. 122°39′23″ W.) subsequent amendments can be viewed on this notice must submit with those
That airspace extending upward from the online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ comments a self-addressed, stamped
surface bounded by a line beginning at lat. publications/. The Order is also postcard on which the following
45°36′06″ N., long. 122°46′29″ W.; to lat. available for inspection at the National statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
45°38′27″ N., long. 122°46′19″ W.; to lat. Archives and Records Administration Docket No. FAA–2015–3084/Airspace
45°40′21″ N., long. 122°44′08″ W.; to lat. (NARA). For information on the
45°39′49″ N., long. 122°33′23″ W.; to lat. Docket No. 15–AGL–13.’’ The postcard
availability of this material at NARA, will be date/time stamped and returned
45°34′51″ N., long. 122°33′53″ W.; thence to call 202–741–6030, or go to http://
the point of beginning. to the commenter.
www.archives.gov/federal_register/
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on August code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_ Availability of NPRMs
19, 2015. locations.html. An electronic copy of this document
Christopher Ramirez, FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace may be downloaded through the
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Designations and Reporting Points, is Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
Service Center. published yearly and effective on Recently published rulemaking
[FR Doc. 2015–21089 Filed 8–26–15; 8:45 am] September 15. For further information, documents can also be accessed through
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P you can contact the Airspace Policy and the FAA’s Web page at http://
Regulations Group, Federal Aviation www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_
Administration, 800 Independence traffic/publications/airspace_
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; amendments/.
telephone: 202–267–8783. You may review the public docket
Federal Aviation Administration
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raul containing the proposal, any comments
Garza, Jr., Central Service Center, received and any final disposition in
14 CFR Part 71
Operations Support Group, Federal person in the Dockets Office (see
[Docket No. FAA–2015–3084; Airspace Aviation Administration, Southwest ADDRESSES section for address and
Docket No. 15–AGL–13] Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
Worth, TX 76137; telephone: 817–222– 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Proposed Establishment of Class E 4075. except Federal holidays. An informal
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Airspace; International Falls, MN docket may also be examined during
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY: Federal Aviation normal business hours at the office of
Authority for This Rulemaking the Central Service Center, 2601
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking The FAA’s authority to issue rules Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137.
(NPRM). regarding aviation safety is found in Persons interested in being placed on
Title 49 of the United States Code. a mailing list for future NPRMs should
SUMMARY: This action proposes to Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking
establish Class E en route domestic authority of the FAA Administrator. (202) 267–9677, to request a copy of
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| 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 October 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 51970 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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