80_FR_62709 80 FR 62509 - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Los Angeles, CA

80 FR 62509 - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Los Angeles, CA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 200 (October 16, 2015)

Page Range62509-62510
FR Document2015-26097

This action proposes to establish Class E surface area airspace designated as an extension to the Class D airspace at Whiteman Airport, Los Angeles, CA. After reviewing the airspace, the FAA found it necessary to establish Class E surface area for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations for at the airport.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 200 (Friday, October 16, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 200 (Friday, October 16, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26097]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-1139; Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-4]


Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Los Angeles, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class E surface area 
airspace designated as an extension to the Class D airspace at Whiteman 
Airport, Los Angeles, CA. After reviewing the airspace, the FAA found 
it necessary to establish Class E surface area for the safety and 
management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations for at the 
airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 30, 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-
1139; Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-4, 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 7400.9Z, 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/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) 203-4500.

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 Whiteman Airport, Los 
Angeles, CA.

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-2015-1139; 
Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-4.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped 
and returned to the commenter.

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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 7400.9Z, 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 document. FAA Order 7400.9Z 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 designated as an extension to the Class D airspace at Whiteman 
Airport, Los Angeles, CA. The Class E surface area airspace would 
extend from the 3-mile radius of Whiteman Airport to 6.6 miles 
northwest of the airport for the safety and management of IFR 
operations.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6004, of 
FAA Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 
2015, 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. 
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 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.

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

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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]

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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 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to 
a Class D or Class E Surface Area

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AWP CA E4 Whiteman, CA [New]

Los Angeles, Whiteman Airport, CA
    (Lat. 34[deg]15'34'' N., long. 118[deg]24'48'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.1 miles 
each side of the 304[deg] bearing from the Whiteman Airport, 
extending from the 3-mile radius of Whiteman Airport to 6.6 miles 
northwest of the airport. This Class E 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.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on October 6, 2015.
Mindy Wright,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2015-26097 Filed 10-15-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 200 / Friday, October 16, 2015 / Proposed Rules 62509 (1) If such excess is not retained in a Dated: October 13, 2015. for inspection at the National Archives reserve, as provided in paragraph (a)(2) Rex Barnes, and Records Administration (NARA). of this section, it shall be refunded Associate Administrator, Agricultural For information on the availability of proportionately to the persons from Marketing Service. this material at NARA, call 202–741– whom collected in accordance with [FR Doc. 2015–26378 Filed 10–15–15; 8:45 am] 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ § 989.80; Provided, That any sum paid BILLING CODE 3410–02–P federal_register/code_of_federal- by a person in excess of his or her pro regulations/ibr_locations.html. rata share of expenses during any crop FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace year may be applied by the committee DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Designations and Reporting Points, is at the end of such crop year as credit for published yearly and effective on such person, toward the committee’s Federal Aviation Administration September 15. administrative operations for the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: following crop year; Provided further, 14 CFR Part 71 That the committee may credit the Steve Haga, Federal Aviation excess to any outstanding obligations [Docket No. FAA–2015–1139; Airspace Administration, Operations Support Docket No. 15–AWP–4] Group, Western Service Center, 1601 due the committee from such person. Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; (2) The committee may carry over Proposed Establishment of Class E telephone (425) 203–4500. such excess funds into subsequent crop Airspace; Los Angeles, CA years as a reserve; Provided, That funds SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: already in the reserve do not exceed one AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. Authority for This Rulemaking crop year’s budgeted expenses as averaged over the past six years. In the ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking The FAA’s authority to issue rules event that funds exceed one crop year’s (NPRM). regarding aviation safety is found in expenses, funds in excess of one crop Title 49 of the United States Code. year’s budgeted expenses shall be SUMMARY: This action proposes to Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the distributed in accordance with establish Class E surface area airspace authority of the FAA Administrator. paragraph (1) above. Such funds may be designated as an extension to the Class Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, used: D airspace at Whiteman Airport, Los describes in more detail the scope of the Angeles, CA. After reviewing the agency’s authority. This rulemaking is (i) To defray essential administrative airspace, the FAA found it necessary to promulgated under the authority expenses (i.e., staff wages/salaries and establish Class E surface area for the described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, related benefits, office rent, utilities, safety and management of Instrument Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that postage, insurance, legal expenses, audit Flight Rules (IFR) operations for at the section, the FAA is charged with costs, consulting, Web site operation airport. prescribing regulations to assign the use and maintenance, office supplies, repairs and maintenance, equipment DATES: Comments must be received on of airspace necessary to ensure the leases, domestic staff travel and or before November 30, 2015. safety of aircraft and the efficient use of committee mileage reimbursement, ADDRESSES: Send comments on this airspace. This regulation is within the international committee travel, proposal to the U.S. Department of scope of that authority as it would international staff travel, bank charges, Transportation, Docket Operations, M– establish Class E airspace at Whiteman computer software and programming, 30, West Building Ground Floor, Room Airport, Los Angeles, CA. costs of compliance activities, and other W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Comments Invited similar essential administrative Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) expenses) exclusive of promotional 366–9826. You must identify FAA Interested parties are invited to expenses during any crop year, prior to Docket No. FAA–2015–1139; Airspace participate in this proposed rulemaking the time assessment income is sufficient Docket No. 15–AWP–4, at the beginning by submitting such written data, views, to cover such expenses; of your comments. You may also submit or arguments, as they may desire. (ii) To cover deficits incurred during comments through the Internet at Comments that provide the factual basis any period when assessment income is http://www.regulations.gov. You may supporting the views and suggestions less than expenses; review the public docket containing the presented are particularly helpful in proposal, any comments received, and developing reasoned regulatory (iii) To defray expenses incurred any final disposition in person in the decisions on the proposal. Comments during any period when any or all Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and are specifically invited on the overall provisions of this part are suspended; 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, regulatory, aeronautical, economic, (iv) To meet any other such expenses except Federal holidays. The Docket environmental, and energy-related recommended by the committee and Office (telephone 1–800–647–5527), is aspects of the proposal. approved by the Secretary; and on the ground floor of the building at Communications should identify both (v) To cover the necessary expenses of the above address. docket numbers and be submitted in liquidation in the event of termination FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace triplicate to the address listed above. of this part. Upon such termination, any Designations and Reporting Points, and Commenters wishing the FAA to asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS funds not required to defray the subsequent amendments can be viewed acknowledge receipt of their comments necessary expenses of liquidation shall online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ on this notice must submit with those be disposed of in such manner as the publications/. For further information, comments a self-addressed, stamped Secretary may determine to be you can contact the Airspace Policy and postcard on which the following appropriate; Provided, That to the extent ATC Regulations Group, Federal statement is made: ‘‘Comments to practicable, such funds shall be Aviation Administration, 800 Docket No. FAA–2015–1139; Airspace returned pro rata to the persons from Independence Avenue SW., Docket No. 15–AWP–4.’’ The postcard whom such funds were collected. Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202– will be date/time stamped and returned * * * * * 267–8783. The Order is also available to the commenter. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:01 Oct 15, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\16OCP1.SGM 16OCP1

62510 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 200 / Friday, October 16, 2015 / Proposed Rules Availability of NPRMs Regulatory Notices and Analyses bearing from the Whiteman Airport, extending from the 3-mile radius of An electronic copy of this document The FAA has determined this Whiteman Airport to 6.6 miles northwest of may be downloaded through the proposed regulation only involves an the airport. This Class E airspace area is Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. established body of technical effective during the specific dates and times Recently published rulemaking regulations for which frequent and established in advance by a Notice to documents can also be accessed through routine amendments are necessary to Airmen. The effective date and time will the FAA’s Web page at http:// keep them operationally current. It, thereafter be continuously published in the therefore; (1) is not a ‘‘significant Airport/Facility Directory. www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_ traffic/publications/airspace_ regulatory action’’ under Executive Issued in Seattle, Washington, on October amendments/. Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant 6, 2015. rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies Mindy Wright, You may review the public docket and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, containing the proposal, any comments 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant Western Service Center. received, and any final disposition in preparation of a regulatory evaluation as [FR Doc. 2015–26097 Filed 10–15–15; 8:45 am] person in the Dockets Office (see the the anticipated impact is so minimal. ADDRESSES section for the address and BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Since this is a routine matter that will phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and only affect air traffic procedures and air 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, navigation, it is certified this proposed except federal holidays. An informal rule, when promulgated, would not DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND docket may also be examined during have a significant economic impact on URBAN DEVELOPMENT normal business hours at the Northwest a substantial number of small entities Mountain Regional Office of the Federal 24 CFR Part 203 under the criteria of the Regulatory Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Flexibility Act. [Docket No. FR–5742–N–02] Organization, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 1601 Lind Environmental Review RIN 2502–AJ23 Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057. This proposal will be subject to an Federal Housing Administration (FHA): Persons interested in being placed on environmental analysis in accordance Single Family Mortgage Insurance a mailing list for future NPRMs should with FAA Order 1050.1E, Maximum Time Period for Filing contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and Insurance Claims, Curtailment of (202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final Interest and Disallowance of Operating Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed regulatory action. Expenses Incurred Beyond Certain Rulemaking Distribution System, which List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Established Timeframes; Partial describes the application procedure. Withdrawal Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Availability and Summary of Navigation (air). AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Documents Proposed for Incorporation The Proposed Amendment Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing by Reference Commissioner, HUD. Accordingly, pursuant to the This document proposes to amend ACTION: Partial withdrawal of proposed authority delegated to me, the Federal FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Aviation Administration proposes to rule. Designations and Reporting Points, amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: dated August 6, 2015, and effective SUMMARY: This document withdraws September 15, 2015. FAA Order PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, part of a proposed rule, published in the 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Federal Register on July 6, 2015, that the ADDRESSES section of this document. TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND proposed to establish a maximum time FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Class A, B, C, REPORTING POINTS period within which an FHA-approved D, and E airspace areas, air traffic mortgagee must file a claim with FHA service routes, and reporting points. ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR for insurance benefits, and to revise part 71 continues to read as follows: HUD’s policies concerning the The Proposal curtailment of interest and the Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, The FAA is proposing an amendment 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, disallowance of certain expenses to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. incurred by a mortgagee as a result of (14 CFR) Part 71 by establishing Class E the mortgagee’s failure to timely initiate § 71.1 [Amended] foreclosure or timely take such other surface area airspace designated as an extension to the Class D airspace at ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in action that is a prerequisite to Whiteman Airport, Los Angeles, CA. 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, submission of a claim for insurance. The Class E surface area airspace would Airspace Designations and Reporting This withdrawal covers only the portion extend from the 3-mile radius of Points, dated August 6, 2015, and of the proposed rule that would have Whiteman Airport to 6.6 miles effective September 15, 2015, is established the maximum time period northwest of the airport for the safety amended as follows: within which an FHA-approved asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS and management of IFR operations. Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas mortgagee must file a claim with FHA Class E airspace designations are Designated as an Extension to a Class D or for insurance benefits. published in paragraph 6004, of FAA Class E Surface Area DATES: As of October 16, 2015, HUD Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, * * * * * withdraws the proposed additions of and effective September 15, 2015, which AWP CA E4 Whiteman, CA [New] §§ 203.317a and 203.372, and proposed is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR revision to § 203.318, published Los Angeles, Whiteman Airport, CA 71.1. The Class E airspace designations (Lat. 34°15′34″ N., long. 118°24′48″ W.) Monday, July 6, 2015 (80 FR 38410). listed in this document will be That airspace extending upward from the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: published subsequently in the Order. surface within 1.1 miles each side of the 304° Ivery Himes, Director, Office of Single VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:01 Oct 15, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\16OCP1.SGM 16OCP1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesComments must be received on or before November 30, 2015.
ContactSteve Haga, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4500.
FR Citation80 FR 62509 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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