80_FR_60483 80 FR 60290 - Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Stockton, CA

80 FR 60290 - Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Stockton, CA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 193 (October 6, 2015)

Page Range60290-60292
FR Document2015-25281

This action modifies Class D airspace, Class E surface area airspace, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, at Stockton Metropolitan Airport, Stockton, CA. A review of the airspace and the decommissioning of the Manteca VHF omnidirectional radio range and distance measuring equipment (VOR/DME), has made it necessary to amend the airspace areas for the safety and management of the new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) for 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-2015-1622; Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-9]


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Stockton, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class D airspace, Class E surface area 
airspace, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface, at Stockton Metropolitan Airport, Stockton, CA. A review of 
the airspace and the decommissioning of the Manteca VHF omnidirectional 
radio range and distance measuring equipment (VOR/DME), has made it 
necessary to amend the airspace areas for the safety and management of 
the new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) for Instrument 
Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 10, 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 7400.9Z, 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/

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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 amends controlled airspace at Stockton Metropolitan Airport, 
Stockton, CA.

History

    On June 24, 2015, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify Class D airspace and 
Class E airspace at Stockton Metropolitan Airport, Stockton, CA (80 FR 
36261) . 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 D and Class E airspace designations are published in 
paragraph 5000, 6002, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Z, 
dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015, which is 
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class D and Class E 
airspace designations 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 7400.9Z, airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 
2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Z 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 D airspace, Class E surface area airspace, and 
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at 
Stockton Metropolitan Airport, Stockton, CA. Decommissioning of the 
Manteca VOR/DME, and subsequent review of the airspace revealed 
airspace redesign necessary for the safety and management of standard 
instrument approach procedures for IFR operations at the airport. The 
Class D airspace and Class E surface area airspace are expanded to 
within a 4.5-mile radius of Stockton Metropolitan Airport. Class E 
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface is modified 
to within a 7-mile radius of Stockton Metropolitan Airport. This action 
enhances the safety and 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 (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

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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 7400.9Z, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and 
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace

* * * * *

AWP CA D Stockton, CA (Modified)

Stockton Metropolitan Airport, CA
    (Lat. 37[deg]53'39'' N., long. 121[deg]14'18'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,500 feet MSL within a 4.5 mile radius of Stockton Metropolitan 
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific 
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The 
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in 
the Airport/Facility Directory.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas

* * * * *

AWP CA E2 Stockton, CA (Modified)

Stockton Metropolitan Airport, CA
    (Lat. 37[deg]53'39'' N., long. 121[deg]14'18'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.5 
mile radius of Stockton Metropolitan Airport.

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

* * * * *

AWP CA E5 Stockton, CA (Modified)

Stockton Metropolitan Airport, CA
    (Lat. 37[deg]53'39'' N., long. 121[deg]14'18'' W.)

Stockton Metropolitan Airport, point in space coordinates
    (Lat. 37[deg]53'04'' N., long. 121[deg]13'18'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 6.5-
mile radius of the Stockton Metropolitan Airport point in space 
coordinates at lat. 37[deg]53'04'' N., long. 121[deg]13'18'' W. That 
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface bounded 
on the east by long. 120[deg]04'04'' W,

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on the southeast by a line extending from lat. 37[deg]52'00'' N, 
long. 120[deg]04'04'' W; to lat. 37[deg]38'00'' N, long. 
121[deg]00'04'' W, on the south by lat. 37[deg]38'00'' N, on the 
west by long. 121[deg]37'04'' W, and on the north by lat. 
38[deg]07'00'' N; excluding that airspace within Restricted Area R-
2531 when active.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on September 29, 2015.
Christopher Ramirez,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2015-25281 Filed 10-5-15; 8:45 am]
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60290 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 193 / Tuesday, October 6, 2015 / Rules and Regulations procedures and air navigation, it is ACE IA E5 Cresco, IA [Amended] from the airport extending from the 6.4-mile certified that this rule, when Ellen Church Field Airport, IA radius to 11 miles north of the airport. promulgated, does not have a significant (Lat. 43°21′55″ N., long. 92°07′59″ W.) Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on September 23, economic impact on a substantial That airspace extending upward from 700 2015. number of small entities under the feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile Vonnie L. Royal, criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. radius of Ellen Church Field Airport. Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, * * * * * ATO Central Service Center. Environmental Review ACE IA E5 Eagle Grove, IA [Amended] [FR Doc. 2015–25083 Filed 10–5–15; 8:45 am] The FAA has determined that this BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Eagle Grove Municipal Airport, IA action qualifies for categorical exclusion (Lat. 42°42′36″ N., long 93°54′58″ W.) under the National Environmental That airspace extending upward from 700 Policy Act in accordance with FAA feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental radius of the Eagle Grove Municipal Airport. Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Federal Aviation Administration * * * * * paragraph 311a. This airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially ACE IA E5 Guthrie Center, IA [Amended] 14 CFR Part 71 significant environmental impacts, and Guthrie County Regional Airport, IA no extraordinary circumstances exists (Lat. 41°41′13″ N., long. 94°26′06″ W.) [Docket No. FAA–2015–1622; Airspace that warrant preparation of an That airspace extending upward from 700 Docket No. 15–AWP–9] environmental assessment. feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile radius of the Guthrie County Regional Amendment of Class D and Class E Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airport. Airspace; Stockton, CA Airspace, Incorporation by reference, * * * * * AGENCY: Federal Aviation Navigation (Air). ACE IA E5 Hampton, IA [Amended] Administration (FAA), DOT. Adoption of the Amendment Hampton Municipal Airport, IA ACTION: Final rule. (Lat. 42°43′25″ N., long. 93°13′35″ W.) In consideration of the foregoing, the That airspace extending upward from 700 SUMMARY: This action modifies Class D Federal Aviation Administration feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile airspace, Class E surface area airspace, amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: radius of Hampton Municipal Airport. and Class E airspace extending upward * * * * * from 700 feet above the surface, at PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Stockton Metropolitan Airport, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR ACE IA E5 Harlan, IA [Amended] Stockton, CA. A review of the airspace TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Harlan Municipal Airport, IA and the decommissioning of the REPORTING POINTS (Lat. 41°35′04″ N., long. 95°20′23″ W.) Manteca VHF omnidirectional radio That airspace extending upward from 700 range and distance measuring ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile equipment (VOR/DME), has made it continues to read as follows: radius of Harlan Municipal Airport. necessary to amend the airspace areas * * * * * for the safety and management of the Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, ACE IA E5 Iowa Falls, IA [Amended] new Standard Instrument Approach 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Iowa Falls Municipal Airport, IA Procedures (SIAPs) for Instrument (Lat. 42°28′17″ N., long. 93°16′15″ W.) Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the § 71.1 [Amended] That airspace extending upward from 700 airport. ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, radius of Iowa Falls Municipal Airport. 10, 2015. The Director of the Federal Airspace Designations and Reporting * * * * * Register approves this incorporation by Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective reference action under title 1, Code of ACE IA E5 Knoxville, IA [Amended] September 15, 2015, is amended as Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to follows: Knoxville Municipal Airport, IA (Lat. 41°17′57″ N., long. 93°06′50″ W.) the annual revision of FAA Order Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 7400.9 and publication of conforming That airspace extending upward from 700 Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile amendments. Above the Surface of the Earth radius of Knoxville Municipal Airport. ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, * * * * * * * * * * Airspace Designations and Reporting ACE IA E5 Audubon, IA [Amended] Points, and subsequent amendments can ACE IA E5 Oelwein, IA [Amended] Audubon County Airport, IA be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ Oelwein Municipal Airport, IA air_traffic/publications/. For further (Lat. 41°42′06″ N., long. 94°55′14″ W.) (Lat. 42°40′51″ N., long. 91°58′28″ W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 information, you can contact the That airspace extending upward from 700 Airspace Policy and ATC Regulations feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile feet above the surface within a 7.3-mile radius of the Audubon County Airport. Group, Federal Aviation radius of Oelwein Municipal Airport. * * * * * Administration, 800 Independence * * * * * Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 29591; srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with RULES ACE IA E5 Corning IA [Amended] ACE IA E5 Red Oak, IA [Amended] telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is Corning Municipal Airport, IA Red Oak Municipal Airport, IA also available for inspection at the (Lat. 40°59′39″ N., long. 94°45′18″ W.) (Lat. 41°00′39″ N., long. 95°15′32″ W.) National Archives and Records That airspace extending upward from 700 That airspace extending upward from 700 Administration (NARA). For feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile information on the availability of this radius of Corning Municipal Airport. radius of Red Oak Municipal Airport; and material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, * * * * * within 2 miles each side of the 354° bearing or go to http://www.archives.gov/ VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Oct 05, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\06OCR1.SGM 06OCR1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 193 / Tuesday, October 6, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 60291 federal_register/code_of_federal- air traffic service routes, and reporting Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 regulations/ibr_locations.html. points. Airspace, Incorporation by reference, FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Navigation (Air). Designations and Reporting Points, is The Rule published yearly and effective on Adoption of the Amendment This amendment to Title 14, Code of September 15. Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 In consideration of the foregoing, the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: modifies Class D airspace, Class E Federal Aviation Administration Steve Haga, Federal Aviation surface area airspace, and Class E amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Administration, Operations Support airspace extending upward from 700 Group, Western Service Center, 1601 PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, feet above the surface at Stockton B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; Metropolitan Airport, Stockton, CA. telephone (425) 203–4563. TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Decommissioning of the Manteca VOR/ REPORTING POINTS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DME, and subsequent review of the Authority for This Rulemaking airspace revealed airspace redesign ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 necessary for the safety and continues to read as follows: The FAA’s authority to issue rules management of standard instrument Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, regarding aviation safety is found in approach procedures for IFR operations 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Title 49 of the United States Code. at the airport. The Class D airspace and 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Class E surface area airspace are authority of the FAA Administrator. § 71.1 [Amended] expanded to within a 4.5-mile radius of Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, Stockton Metropolitan Airport. Class E ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in describes in more detail the scope of the 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, airspace extending upward from 700 agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Airspace Designations and Reporting feet above the surface is modified to promulgated under the authority Points, dated August 6, 2015, and within a 7-mile radius of Stockton described in Subtitle VII, Part A, effective September 15, 2015, is Metropolitan Airport. This action Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that amended as follows: enhances the safety and management of section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use controlled airspace within the NAS. Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace of airspace necessary to ensure the Regulatory Notices and Analyses * * * * * safety of aircraft and the efficient use of The FAA has determined that this AWP CA D Stockton, CA (Modified) airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority as it amends regulation only involves an established Stockton Metropolitan Airport, CA controlled airspace at Stockton body of technical regulations for which (Lat. 37°53′39″ N., long. 121°14′18″ W.) Metropolitan Airport, Stockton, CA. frequent and routine amendments are That airspace extending upward from the necessary to keep them operationally surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL History within a 4.5 mile radius of Stockton current, is non-controversial and Metropolitan Airport. This Class D airspace On June 24, 2015, the FAA published unlikely to result in adverse or negative area is effective during the specific dates and in the Federal Register a notice of comments. It, therefore, (1) is not a times established in advance by a Notice to proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Airmen. The effective date and time will Class D airspace and Class E airspace at Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a thereafter be continuously published in the Stockton Metropolitan Airport, ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Airport/Facility Directory. Stockton, CA (80 FR 36261) . Interested Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace parties were invited to participate in FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Designated as Surface Areas this rulemaking effort by submitting does not warrant preparation of a * * * * * written comments on the proposal to the Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated FAA. No comments were received. AWP CA E2 Stockton, CA (Modified) impact is so minimal. Since this is a Class D and Class E airspace routine matter that only affects air traffic Stockton Metropolitan Airport, CA designations are published in paragraph procedures and air navigation, it is (Lat. 37°53′39″ N., long. 121°14′18″ W.) 5000, 6002, and 6005, respectively, of certified that this rule, when That airspace extending upward from the FAA Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, surface within a 4.5 mile radius of Stockton promulgated, does not have a significant Metropolitan Airport. 2015, and effective September 15, 2015, economic impact on a substantial which is incorporated by reference in 14 number of small entities under the Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas CFR part 71.1. The Class D and Class E criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More airspace designations listed in this Above the Surface of the Earth document will be published Environmental Review * * * * * subsequently in the Order. The FAA has determined that this AWP CA E5 Stockton, CA (Modified) Availability and Summary of action qualifies for categorical exclusion Stockton Metropolitan Airport, CA Documents for Incorporation by under the National Environmental (Lat. 37°53′39″ N., long. 121°14′18″ W.) Reference Policy Act in accordance with FAA Stockton Metropolitan Airport, point in This document amends FAA Order Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental space coordinates srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with RULES Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ (Lat. 37°53′04″ N., long. 121°13′18″ W.) 7400.9Z, airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, paragraph 311a. This airspace action is That airspace extending upward from the not expected to cause any potentially surface within a 6.5-mile radius of the and effective September 15, 2015. FAA Stockton Metropolitan Airport point in space Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as significant environmental impacts, and coordinates at lat. 37°53′04″ N., long. listed in the ADDRESSES section of this no extraordinary circumstances exist 121°13′18″ W. That airspace extending final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists that warrant preparation of an upward from 1,200 feet above the surface Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, environmental assessment. bounded on the east by long. 120°04′04″ W, VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Oct 05, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\06OCR1.SGM 06OCR1

60292 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 193 / Tuesday, October 6, 2015 / Rules and Regulations on the southeast by a line extending from lat. the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of published CBP Dec. 10–32 in the 37°52′00″ N, long. 120°04′04″ W; to lat. Ownership of Cultural Property. T.D. Federal Register (75 FR 64654) to 37°38′00″ N, long. 121°00′04″ W, on the 00–75 contains the Designated List of extend the import restriction for an south by lat. 37°38′00″ N, on the west by archaeological material representing additional five year period to October long. 121°37′04″ W, and on the north by lat. 38°07′00″ N; excluding that airspace within Pre-Hispanic cultures of Nicaragua to 20, 2015. Restricted Area R–2531 when active. which the restrictions apply. On October 17, 2014, the Department DATES: Effective: October 20, 2015. of State received a request by the Issued in Seattle, Washington, on September 29, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Government of the Republic of legal aspects, Lisa L. Burley, Chief, Nicaragua to extend the Agreement. Christopher Ramirez, Cargo Security, Carriers and Restricted Subsequently, the Department of State Manager, Operations Support Group, Western proposed to extend the Agreement. Service Center. Merchandise Branch, Regulations and Rulings, Office of International Trade, After considering the views and [FR Doc. 2015–25281 Filed 10–5–15; 8:45 am] (202) 325–0030. For operational aspects, recommendations of the Cultural BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Property Advisory Committee, the William R. Scopa, Branch Chief, Partner Government Agency Branch, Trade Assistant Secretary for Educational and Policy and Programs, Office of Cultural Affairs, United States DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND International Trade, (202) 863–6554, Department of State, determined that SECURITY William.R.Scopa@cbp.dhs.gov. the cultural heritage of Nicaragua SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: continues to be in jeopardy from pillage U.S. Customs and Border Protection of Pre-Hispanic archaeological Background materials, and made the necessary DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY determinations to extend the import Pursuant to the provisions of the 1970 United Nations Educational, Scientific restrictions for an additional five years. 19 CFR Part 12 Diplomatic notes have been exchanged, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) [CBP Dec. 15–13] Convention, implemented by the reflecting the extension of those Convention on Cultural Property restrictions for an additional five year RIN 1515–AE05 period. Accordingly, CBP is amending Implementation Act (Pub. L. 97–446, 19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.), the United States 19 CFR 12.104g(a) to reflect this Extension of Import Restrictions on extension of the import restrictions. Certain Categories of Archaeological entered into a bilateral agreement with the Republic of Nicaragua concerning The Designated List of Pre-Hispanic Material From the Pre-Hispanic the imposition of import restrictions on Archaeological Material from Nicaragua Cultures of the Republic of Nicaragua certain categories of archeological covered by these import restrictions is AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection, material from the Pre-Hispanic cultures set forth in T.D. 00–75. The Designated Department of Homeland Security; of the Republic of Nicaragua on June 16, List and accompanying image database Department of the Treasury. 1999, and following completion by the may also be found at the following ACTION: Final rule. Government of Nicaragua of all internal Internet Web site address: http:// legal requirements, the agreement exchanges.state.gov/heritage/culprop/ SUMMARY: This document amends entered into force on October 20, 2000. nifact.html. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) On October 26, 2000, the former U.S. The restrictions on the importation of regulations to reflect the extension of Customs Service (now U.S. Customs and these archaeological materials from the import restrictions on certain categories Border Protection (CBP)) published T.D. Republic of Nicaragua are to continue in of archaeological material from the Pre- 00–75 in the Federal Register (65 FR effect for an additional 5 years. Hispanic cultures of the Republic of 64140), which amended 19 CFR Importation of such material continues Nicaragua. The restrictions, which were 12.104g(a) to reflect the imposition of to be restricted unless the conditions set originally imposed by Treasury Decision these restrictions and included a list forth in 19 U.S.C. 2606 and 19 CFR (T.D.) 00–75 and extended by CBP designating the types of articles covered 12.104c are met. Decision (CBP Dec.) 05–33 and CBP by the restrictions. Inapplicability of Notice and Delayed Dec. 10–32 are due to expire on October Import restrictions listed in 19 CFR Effective Date 20, 2015. The Assistant Secretary for 12.104g(a) are ‘‘effective for no more Educational and Cultural Affairs, United than five years beginning on the date on This amendment involves a foreign States Department of State, has which the agreement enters into force affairs function of the United States and determined that factors continue to with respect to the United States. This is, therefore, being made without notice warrant the imposition of import period may be extended for additional or public procedure (5 U.S.C. 553(a)(1)). restrictions and no cause for suspension periods of not more than five years if it In addition, CBP has determined that exists. Accordingly, these import is determined that the factors which such notice or public procedure would restrictions will remain in effect for an justified the initial agreement still be impracticable and contrary to the additional 5 years, and the CBP pertain and no cause for suspension of public interest because the action being regulations are being amended to reflect the agreement exists’’ (19 CFR taken is essential to avoid interruption this extension until October 20, 2020. 12.104g(a)). of the application of the existing import These restrictions are being extended Since the initial notice was published restrictions (5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B)). For the pursuant to determinations of the on October 26, 2000, the import same reasons, a delayed effective date is srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with RULES United States Department of State made restrictions were extended twice. First, not required under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). under the terms of the Convention on on October 20, 2005, CBP published Regulatory Flexibility Act Cultural Property Implementation Act CBP Dec. 05–33 in the Federal Register that implemented the United Nations (70 FR 61031) which amended 19 CFR Because no notice of proposed Educational, Scientific and Cultural 12.104g(a) to reflect the extension for an rulemaking is required, the provisions Organization (UNESCO) Convention on additional period of 5 years. of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing Subsequently, on October 20, 2010, CBP U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do not apply. 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Document Created: 2015-12-15 08:51:29
Document Modified: 2015-12-15 08:51:29
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective 0901 UTC, December 10, 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.
ContactSteve Haga, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4563.
FR Citation80 FR 60290 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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