80 FR 52392 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Tracy, CA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 168 (August 31, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 168 (August 31, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 168 (Monday, August 31, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 52392-52393] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-21414] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2015-1623; Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-10] Amendment of Class E Airspace; Tracy, CA AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Tracy Municipal Airport, Tracy, CA. After a review, and the decommissioning of the Manteca VHF omnidirectional radio range and distance measuring equipment (VOR/DME), the FAA found it necessary to amend the airspace area for the safety and management of Standard Instrument Approach Procedures for 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/. 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: 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 amends controlled airspace at Tracy, CA. History On June 23, 2015, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify Class E airspace at Tracy Municipal Airport, Tracy, CA (80 FR 35890) . 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 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 areas extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth at Tracy Municipal Airport, Tracy, CA. Decommissioning of the Manteca VOR/DME and further review of the airspace has made this action necessary for the safety and management of standard instrument approach procedures for IFR operations at the airport. Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface is modified to [[Page 52393]] within a 3.9-mile radius of Tracy Municipal Airport with segments extending from the 3.9-mile radius to 11 miles northwest, 6.4 miles east, and 9 miles southeast, of the airport. 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. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). 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 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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth * * * * * AWP CA E5 Tracy, CA (Modified) Tracy Municipal Airport, CA (lat. 37[deg]41'21'' N., long. 121[deg]26'31'' W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 3.9-mile radius of Tracy Municipal Airport, and within 2 miles each side of the 326[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the 3.9-mile radius to 11 miles northwest of the airport, and that airspace 1.8 miles either side of the airport 132[deg] bearing from the 3.9-mile radius to 9 miles southeast of the airport, and that airspace 2.2 miles either side of the airport 097[deg] bearing from the 3.9-mile radius to 6 miles east of the airport. Issued in Seattle, Washington, on August 17, 2015. Christopher Ramirez, Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2015-21414 Filed 8-28-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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contracts using monies from the CDFI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Authority for This Rulemaking
Fund. No Insider of a Recipient shall The FAA’s authority to issue rules
solicit or accept gratuities, favors, or Federal Aviation Administration regarding aviation safety is found in
anything of monetary value from any Title 49 of the United States Code.
actual or potential borrowers, owners, or 14 CFR Part 71 Subtitle I, Section 106, describes the
contractors for such credit or contracts. authority of the FAA Administrator.
Such policies shall provide for [Docket No. FAA–2015–1623; Airspace Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
disciplinary actions to be applied for Docket No. 15–AWP–10] describes in more detail the scope of the
violation of the standards by the agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
Recipient’s Insiders. Amendment of Class E Airspace; promulgated under the authority
Tracy, CA described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
§ 1805.807 Lobbying restrictions.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
No assistance made available under Administration (FAA), DOT. section, the FAA is charged with
this part may be expended by a prescribing regulations to assign the use
ACTION: Final rule. of airspace necessary to ensure the
Recipient to pay any person to influence
or attempt to influence any agency, safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E
elected official, officer or employee of a airspace. This regulation is within the
airspace extending upward from 700
State or local government in connection scope of that authority as it amends
feet above the surface at Tracy
with the making, award, extension, controlled airspace at Tracy, CA.
Municipal Airport, Tracy, CA. After a
continuation, renewal, amendment, or review, and the decommissioning of the History
modification of any State or local Manteca VHF omnidirectional radio
government contract, grant, loan or On June 23, 2015, the FAA published
range and distance measuring in the Federal Register a notice of
cooperative agreement as such terms are equipment (VOR/DME), the FAA found proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify
defined in 31 U.S.C. 1352. it necessary to amend the airspace area Class E airspace at Tracy Municipal
§ 1805.808 Criminal provisions. for the safety and management of Airport, Tracy, CA (80 FR 35890) .
Standard Instrument Approach Interested parties were invited to
The criminal provisions of 18 U.S.C. Procedures for Instrument Flight Rules participate in this rulemaking effort by
657 regarding embezzlement or (IFR) operations at the airport. submitting written comments on the
misappropriation of funds are DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, October 15, proposal to the FAA. No comments
applicable to all Recipients and 2015. The Director of the Federal were received.
Insiders. Register approves this incorporation by Class E airspace designations are
reference action under title 1, Code of published in paragraph 6005, of FAA
§ 1805.809 CDFI Fund deemed not to
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014,
control.
the annual revision of FAA Order and effective September 15, 2014, which
The CDFI Fund shall not be deemed 7400.9 and publication of conforming is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
to Control a Recipient by reason of any amendments. 71.1. The Class E airspace designation
assistance provided under the Act for listed in this document will be
the purpose of any applicable law. ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, published subsequently in the Order.
Airspace Designations and Reporting
§ 1805.810 Limitation on liability. Points, and subsequent amendments can Availability and Summary of
be viewed on line at http:// Documents for Incorporation by
The liability of the CDFI Fund and the Reference
www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/.
United States Government arising out of
For further information, you can contact This document amends FAA Order
any assistance to a CDFI in accordance
the Airspace Policy and ATC 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and
with this part shall be limited to the
Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014,
amount of the investment in the CDFI. and effective September 15, 2014. FAA
Administration, 800 Independence
The CDFI Fund shall be exempt from Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591;
any assessments and other liabilities listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
Telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order
that may be imposed on controlling or final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists
is also available for inspection at the
principal shareholders by any Federal National Archives and Records Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
law or the law of any State. Nothing in Administration (NARA). For air traffic service routes, and reporting
this section shall affect the application information on the availability of this points.
of any Federal tax law. material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030, The Rule
§ 1805.811 Fraud, waste and abuse. or go to http://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federal- This amendment to Title 14, Code of
Any person who becomes aware of regulations/ibr_locations.html. Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
the existence or apparent existence of FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace modifies Class E airspace areas
fraud, waste, or abuse of assistance Designations and Reporting Points, is extending upward from 700 feet or more
provided under this part should report published yearly and effective on above the surface of the earth at Tracy
such incidences to the Office of September 15. Municipal Airport, Tracy, CA.
Inspector General of the U.S. Decommissioning of the Manteca VOR/
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob DME and further review of the airspace
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Department of the Treasury.
Riedl, Federal Aviation Administration, has made this action necessary for the
Mary Ann Donovan, Operations Support Group, Western safety and management of standard
Director, Community Development Financial Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., instrument approach procedures for IFR
Institutions Fund. Renton, WA 98057; Telephone: (425) operations at the airport. Class E
[FR Doc. 2015–21227 Filed 8–28–15; 8:45 am] 203–4534. airspace extending upward from 700
BILLING CODE 4810–70–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: feet above the surface is modified to
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within a 3.9-mile radius of Tracy Points, dated August 6, 2014, and DATES: This rule is effective without
Municipal Airport with segments effective September 15, 2014, is actual notice from August 28, 2015 until
extending from the 3.9-mile radius to 11 amended as follows: August 31, 2015. For the purposes of
miles northwest, 6.4 miles east, and 9 Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
enforcement, actual notice will be used
miles southeast, of the airport. Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More from July 15, 2015, until August 31,
Above the Surface of the Earth 2015.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
* * * * * ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
The FAA has determined that this
this preamble are part of docket [USCG–
regulation only involves an established AWP CA E5 Tracy, CA (Modified)
2015–0246]. To view documents
body of technical regulations for which Tracy Municipal Airport, CA mentioned in this preamble as being
frequent and routine amendments are (lat. 37°41′21″ N., long. 121°26′31″ W.)
available in the docket, go to http://
necessary to keep them operationally That airspace extending upward from 700 www.regulations.gov, type the docket
current, is non-controversial, and feet above the surface within a 3.9-mile
number in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
unlikely to result in adverse or negative radius of Tracy Municipal Airport, and
within 2 miles each side of the 326° bearing ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
comments. It, therefore, (1) is not a
from the airport extending from the 3.9-mile Folder on the line associated with this
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
radius to 11 miles northwest of the airport, rulemaking. You may also visit the
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
and that airspace 1.8 miles either side of the Docket Management Facility in Room
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
airport 132° bearing from the 3.9-mile radius W12–140 on the ground floor of the
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 to 9 miles southeast of the airport, and that Department of Transportation West
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) airspace 2.2 miles either side of the airport Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
does not warrant preparation of a 097° bearing from the 3.9-mile radius to 6 Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated miles east of the airport.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
impact is so minimal. Since this is a Issued in Seattle, Washington, on August except Federal holidays.
routine matter that only affects air traffic 17, 2015.
procedures and air navigation, it is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
Christopher Ramirez, you have questions on this temporary
certified that this rule, when
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western rule, call or email LT Eugene Chung,
promulgated, does not have a significant Service Center.
economic impact on a substantial Sector Anchorage Prevention, Coast
[FR Doc. 2015–21414 Filed 8–28–15; 8:45 am] Guard; telephone 907–428–4189, Email
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Eugene.Chung@uscg.mil. If you have
questions on viewing or submitting
Environmental Review material to the docket, call Cheryl
The FAA has determined that this DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Collins, Program Manager, Docket
action qualifies for categorical exclusion SECURITY Operations, telephone 202–366–9826.
under the National Environmental SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Policy Act in accordance with FAA Coast Guard
Table of Acronyms
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 33 CFR Part 165 DHS Department of Homeland Security
paragraph 311a. This airspace action is FR Federal Register
[Docket Number USCG–2015–0246] NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
not expected to cause any potentially
significant environmental impacts, and TFR Temporary Final Rule
RIN 1625–AA00
no extraordinary circumstances exist A. Regulatory History and Information
that warrant preparation of an Safety Zone—Oil Exploration Staging
On May 1, 2015, we published a
environmental assessment. Area in Dutch Harbor, AK
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. entitled Safety Zones: Oil Exploration
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, ACTION: Temporary final rule. Staging Area in Dutch Harbor, AK in the
Navigation (air). Federal Register (80 FR 24866). We
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is received one comment on the proposed
Adoption of the Amendment establishing temporary safety zones in rule. No public meeting was requested,
In consideration of the foregoing, the the Port of Dutch Harbor, Broad Bay or and none was held. On July 10, 2015,
Federal Aviation Administration adjacent navigable waters in the Dutch the Coast Guard published a temporary
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Harbor area on July 15, 2015. The final rule (80 FR 39691) which lasted
temporary safety zones will encompass until July 15, 2015. The Coast Guard
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, the navigable waters within a 25-yard now believes it will be necessary to
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR radius of moored or anchored offshore maintain the safety zones previous
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND exploration or support vessels, and the established until August 31, 2015.
REPORTING POINTS navigable waters within a 100-yard The Coast Guard is issuing this
radius of underway offshore exploration temporary final rule without prior
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 or support vessels. The purpose of the notice and opportunity to comment
continues to read as follows: safety zones is to protect persons and pursuant to authority under section 4(a)
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g): 40103, vessels during an unusually high of the Administrative Procedure Act
volume of vessel traffic in the Port of (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision
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40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Dutch Harbor, and the adjacent authorizes an agency to issue a rule
territorial sea due to additional vessel without prior notice and opportunity to
§ 71.1 [Amended] traffic associated with exploratory comment when the agency for good
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in drilling operations in the Chukchi and cause finds that those procedures are
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, Beaufort seas during the summer of ‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
Airspace Designations and Reporting 2015. to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C.
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| 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 52392 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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