80 FR 51972 - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; International Falls, MN
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 | 2015-21087 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 166 (Thursday, August 27, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 51972-51973] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21087] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2015-3084; Airspace Docket No. 15-AGL-13] Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; International Falls, MN AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class E en route domestic airspace in the International Falls, MN area, 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 October 13, 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 identify the docket number FAA-2015-3084/Airspace Docket No. 15- AGL-13, 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 in the International Falls, MN, area. 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-2015-3084/ Airspace Docket No. 15-AGL-13.'' 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 [[Page 51973]] 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 en route domestic airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface in the International Falls, MN area. 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: 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 MN E6 International Falls, MN [New] That airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within an area bounded by lat. 49[deg]00'00'' N., long. 095[deg]00'00'' W.; to lat. 49[deg]00'00'' N., long. 093[deg]30'00'' W.; to lat. 48[deg]06'30'' N., long. 090[deg]06'00'' W.; to lat. 47[deg]53'00'' N., long. 090[deg]55'00'' W.; to lat. 48[deg]34'00'' N., long. 094[deg]00'00'' W.; to lat. 48[deg]40'00'' N., long. 095[deg]00'00'' W., thence to the point of beginning, excluding that airspace within Federal airways. 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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,
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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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Advisory Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Proposed Rulemaking Distribution regulatory action.
System, which describes the application National Oceanic and Atmospheric
procedure. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Administration
Availability and Summary of Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
15 CFR Part 922
Documents Proposed for Incorporation Navigation (air).
by Reference Initiation of Review of Management
The Proposed Amendment
This document proposes to amend Plan and Regulations of the Monterey
FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace In consideration of the foregoing, the Bay National Marine Sanctuary; Intent
Designations and Reporting Points, Federal Aviation Administration To Conduct Scoping and Prepare Draft
dated August 6, 2014, and effective proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as Environmental Impact Statement and
September 15, 2014. FAA Order follows: Management Plan
7400.9Y is publicly available as listed in
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, AGENCY: Office of National Marine
the ADDRESSES section of this proposed
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean
rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists Class A,
Service (NOS), National Oceanic and
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
service routes, and reporting points. REPORTING POINTS
Department of Commerce (DOC).
The Proposal ACTION: Initiation of review of
■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
This action proposes to amend Title management plan and regulations;
continues to read as follows:
14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 intent to conduct scoping and prepare
CFR), Part 71 by establishing Class E en Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, environmental impact statement.
route domestic airspace extending 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
upward from 1,200 feet above the 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. SUMMARY: Monterey Bay National
surface in the International Falls, MN Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS or
§ 71.1 [Amended] sanctuary) was designated in September
area. This action would contain aircraft
while in IFR conditions under control of ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 1992. It spans 4,601 square nautical
Minneapolis ARTCC by safely vectoring 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, miles (6.094 square miles) of marine
aircraft from en route airspace to Airspace Designations and Reporting waters off the central California coast,
terminal areas. Points, dated August 6, 2014, and encompassing several large, nearshore
Class E airspace areas are published submarine canyons, an offshore
effective September 15, 2014, is
in Paragraph 6006 of FAA Order seamount and numerous marine
amended as follows:
7400.9Y, August 6, 2014, and effective habitats representative of the central
September 15, 2014, which is Paragraph 6006 En Route Domestic California coastal and marine
Airspace Areas ecosystem. The present management
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class E airspace designation * * * * * plan was written and published in 2008
listed in this document would be along with a final environmental impact
AGL MN E6 International Falls, MN [New] statement in accordance with the
published subsequently in the Order.
That airspace extending upward from National Environmental Policy Act
Regulatory Notices and Analyses 1,200 feet above the surface within an area (NEPA). In accordance with Section
The FAA has determined that this bounded by lat. 49°00′00″ N., long. 304(e) of the National Marine
proposed regulation only involves an 095°00′00″ W.; to lat. 49°00′00″ N., long. Sanctuaries Act, as amended, (NMSA),
established body of technical 093°30′00″ W.; to lat. 48°06′30″ N., long. the Office of National Marine
regulations for which frequent and 090°06′00″ W.; to lat. 47°53′00″ N., long. Sanctuaries (ONMS) of the National
routine amendments are necessary to 090°55′00″ W.; to lat. 48°34′00″ N., long. Oceanic and Atmospheric
keep them operationally current. It, 094°00′00″ W.; to lat. 48°40′00″ N., long. Administration (NOAA) is initiating a
therefore, (1) is not a ‘‘significant 095°00′00″ W., thence to the point of review of the MBNMS management
regulatory action’’ under Executive beginning, excluding that airspace within plan, to evaluate substantive progress
Federal airways. toward implementing the goals for the
Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant
rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on August 13, sanctuary, and to make revisions to the
and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 2015. plan and regulations as necessary to
26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant Robert W. Beck, fulfill the purposes and policies of the
preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation NMSA. NOAA anticipates regulatory
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Central Service Center.
and management plan changes will
Since this is a routine matter that will require preparation of an environmental
[FR Doc. 2015–21087 Filed 8–26–15; 8:45 am]
only affect air traffic procedures and air analysis under the National
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
navigation, it is certified that this rule,
when promulgated, will not have a NOAA will conduct public scoping
significant economic impact on a meetings to gather information and
substantial number of small entities other comments from individuals,
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under the criteria of the Regulatory organizations, tribes, and government
Flexibility Act. agencies on the scope, types and
significance of issues related to the
Environmental Review MBNMS management plan and
This proposal will be subject to an regulations and the proper scope of
environmental analysis in accordance environmental review for the project.
with FAA Order 1050.1E, The scoping meetings are scheduled as
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and detailed below.
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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 October 13, 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 51972 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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