80_FR_64522 80 FR 64317 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Vidalia, LA

80 FR 64317 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Vidalia, LA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 205 (October 23, 2015)

Page Range64317-64318
FR Document2015-26947

This action establishes Class E airspace at Vidalia, LA. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures at Concordia Parish Airport. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 205 (Friday, October 23, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 205 (Friday, October 23, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64317-64318]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-26947]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-1389; Airspace Docket No. 13-ASW-8]


Establishment of Class E Airspace; Vidalia, LA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Vidalia, LA. 
Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument 
Approach Procedures at Concordia Parish Airport. The FAA is taking this 
action to enhance the safety and management of 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 on line 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: Rebecca Shelby, Central Service 
Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; 
telephone: 817-222-5857.

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 establishes controlled airspace at Concordia Parish Airport, 
Vidalia, LA.

History

    On August 13, 2015, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Concordia Parish 
Airport, Vidalia, LA, (80 FR 48469). 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 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 
2015, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The 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 document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Class A, B, 
C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting 
points.

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), 
Part 71 by establishing Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface within a 6.0-mile radius of Concordia Parish Airport, 
Vidalia, LA, to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures 
at the airport. This action enhances the safety and management of IFR 
operations at the airport.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an 
established

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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 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures'' paragraph 311a. This airspace action is not expected to 
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exists 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

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

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ASW LA E5 Vidalia, LA [New]

Concordia Parish Airport, LA
    (Lat. 31[deg]33'43'' N., long. 91[deg]30'23'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7.7-mile radius of Concordia Parish Airport, and within 2 
miles each side of the 174[deg] bearing from the airport extending 
from the 7.7 mile radius to 9 miles south of the airport.

    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on October 14, 2015.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2015-26947 Filed 10-22-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 205 / Friday, October 23, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 64317 Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) authority of the FAA Administrator. does not warrant preparation of a Federal Aviation Administration Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated describes in more detail the scope of the impact is so minimal. Since this is a 14 CFR Part 71 agency’s authority. This rulemaking is routine matter that only affects air traffic [Docket No. FAA–2015–1389; Airspace promulgated under the authority procedures and air navigation, it is Docket No. 13–ASW–8] described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, certified that this rule, when Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that promulgated, does not have a significant Establishment of Class E Airspace; section, the FAA is charged with economic impact on a substantial Vidalia, LA prescribing regulations to assign the use number of small entities under the of airspace necessary to ensure the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. AGENCY: Federal Aviation safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Administration (FAA), DOT. airspace. This regulation is within the Environmental Review ACTION: Final rule. scope of that authority as it establishes The FAA has determined that this controlled airspace at Concordia Parish SUMMARY: This action establishes Class action qualifies for categorical exclusion Airport, Vidalia, LA. E airspace at Vidalia, LA. Controlled under the National Environmental airspace is necessary to accommodate History Policy Act in accordance with FAA new Standard Instrument Approach On August 13, 2015, the FAA Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Procedures at Concordia Parish Airport. published in the Federal Register a Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ The FAA is taking this action to notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) paragraph 311a. This airspace action is enhance the safety and management of to establish Class E airspace extending not expected to cause any potentially Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations upward from 700 feet above the surface significant environmental impacts, and at the airport. at Concordia Parish Airport, Vidalia, no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December LA, (80 FR 48469). Interested parties environmental assessment. 10, 2015. The Director of the Federal were invited to participate in this Register approves this incorporation by rulemaking effort by submitting written Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 reference action under Title 1, Code of comments on the proposal to the FAA. Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to No comments were received. Navigation (air). the annual revision of FAA Order Class E airspace designations are 7400.9 and publication of conforming published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Adoption of the Amendment amendments. Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, In consideration of the foregoing, the ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z and effective September 15, 2015, which Federal Aviation Administration Airspace Designations and Reporting is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Points and subsequent amendments can part 71.1. The Class E airspace be viewed on line at http:// designations listed in this document PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications. will be published subsequently in the B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR For further information, you can contact Order. TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND the Airspace Policy and ATC Availability and Summary of REPORTING POINTS Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Documents for Incorporation by Administration, 800 Independence Reference ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591; continues to read as follows: This document amends FAA Order telephone: 202–267–8783. The order is Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and also available for inspection at the 40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, National Archives and Records 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. and effective September 15, 2015. FAA Administration (NARA). For Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as § 71.1 [Amended] information on the availability of this listed in the ADDRESSES section of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists or go to http://www.archives.gov/ 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, federal_register/code_of_federal- Airspace Designations and Reporting air traffic service routes, and reporting regulations/ibr_locations.html. Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace points. September 15, 2015, is amended as Designations and Reporting Points is The Rule follows: published yearly and effective on This action amends Title 14, Code of September 15. Federal Regulations (14 CFR), Part 71 by Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: establishing Class E airspace extending Above the Surface of the Earth. Rebecca Shelby, Central Service Center, upward from 700 feet above the surface * * * * * Operations Support Group, Federal within a 6.0-mile radius of Concordia Aviation Administration, Southwest Parish Airport, Vidalia, LA, to AGL IN E5 Vincennes, IN [Removed] Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort accommodate new Standard Instrument Worth, TX 76177; telephone: 817–222– Approach Procedures at the airport. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on October 8, 5857. This action enhances the safety and 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: management of IFR operations at the Walter Tweedy, airport. Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Authority for This Rulemaking ATO Central Service Center. The FAA’s authority to issue rules Regulatory Notices and Analyses [FR Doc. 2015–26943 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am] regarding aviation safety is found in The FAA has determined that this BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Title 49 of the United States Code. regulation only involves an established VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Oct 22, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\23OCR1.SGM 23OCR1

64318 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 205 / Friday, October 23, 2015 / Rules and Regulations body of technical regulations for which ASW LA E5 Vidalia, LA [New] FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace frequent and routine amendments are Concordia Parish Airport, LA Designations and Reporting Points, is necessary to keep them operationally (Lat. 31°33′43″ N., long. 91°30′23″ W.) published yearly and effective on current, is non-controversial and That airspace extending upward from 700 September 15. unlikely to result in adverse or negative feet above the surface within a 7.7-mile radius of Concordia Parish Airport, and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under within 2 miles each side of the 174° bearing Steve Haga, Federal Aviation Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a from the airport extending from the 7.7 mile Administration, Operations Support ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT radius to 9 miles south of the airport. Group, Western Service Center, 1601 Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on October 14, Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) 2015. telephone (425) 203–4563. does not warrant preparation of a Walter Tweedy, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: regulatory evaluation as the anticipated Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, impact is so minimal. Since this is a ATO Central Service Center. Authority for This Rulemaking routine matter that only affects air traffic [FR Doc. 2015–26947 Filed 10–22–15; 8:45 am] The FAA’s authority to issue rules procedures and air navigation, it is BILLING CODE 4910–13–P regarding aviation safety is found in certified that this rule, when Title 49 of the United States Code. promulgated, does not have a significant Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the economic impact on a substantial DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION authority of the FAA Administrator. number of small entities under the Federal Aviation Administration Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. describes in more detail the scope of the Environmental Review 14 CFR Part 71 agency’s authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority The FAA has determined that this [Docket No. FAA–2015–3322; Airspace described in Subtitle VII, Part A, action qualifies for categorical exclusion Docket No. 15–ANM–16] Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that under the National Environmental section, the FAA is charged with Policy Act in accordance with FAA Establishment of Class E Airspace; prescribing regulations to assign the use Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Vancouver, WA of airspace necessary to ensure the Impacts: Policies and Procedures’’ safety of aircraft and the efficient use of AGENCY: Federal Aviation paragraph 311a. This airspace action is airspace. This regulation is within the Administration (FAA), DOT. not expected to cause any potentially scope of that authority as it establishes significant environmental impacts, and ACTION: Final rule. controlled airspace at Pearson Field, no extraordinary circumstances exists Vancouver, WA. SUMMARY: This action establishes Class that warrant preparation of an E surface area airspace at Pearson Field, environmental assessment. History Vancouver, WA, to accommodate List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 existing Standard Instrument Approach On August 27, 2015, the FAA Procedures (SIAPS) at the airport. This published in the Federal Register a Airspace, Incorporation by reference, enhances the safety and management of Navigation (air). notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) SIAPs for Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) to establish Class E surface area airspace Adoption of the Amendment operations at the airport. Pearson Field, Vancouver, WA (80 FR DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 51970). Interested parties were invited In consideration of the foregoing, the 10, 2015. The Director of the Federal to participate in this rulemaking effort Federal Aviation Administration Register approves this incorporation by by submitting written comments on the amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: reference action under Title 1, Code of proposal to the FAA. Eight comments PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to were received on the proposal. Seven B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR the annual revision of FAA Order comments were received supporting the TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 7400.9 and publication of conforming proposal. One comment was received REPORTING POINTS amendments. from Bryan Painter stating that the ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, airport did not need Class E surface ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 Airspace Designations and Reporting airspace. The FAA does not agree. The continues to read as follows: Points, and subsequent amendments can FAA’s decision to establish Class E be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ surface airspace at Pearson Field is the Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, result of years of collaborative efforts 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the between local aircraft owner/operators, 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389 Airspace Policy and ATC Regulations airport officials, and the FAA to make § 71.1 [Amended] Group, Federal Aviation the airspace safe for aircraft flying Administration, 800 Independence within the National Airspace System, ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591; specifically within Portland 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is International Airport airspace. Airspace Designations and Reporting also available for inspection at the Class E airspace designations are mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES Points, dated August 6, 2015, and National Archives and Records published in paragraph 6002 of FAA effective September 15, 2015, is Administration (NARA). For Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, amended as follows: information on the availability of this and effective September 15, 2015, which Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Extending Upward From 700 feet or More or go to http://www.archives.gov/ part 71.1. The Class E airspace Above the Surface of the Earth. federal_register/code_of_federal- designation listed in this document will * * * * * regulations/ibr_locations.html. be published subsequently in the Order. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Oct 22, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\23OCR1.SGM 23OCR1


Document Created: 2015-12-14 15:31:52
Document Modified: 2015-12-14 15:31:52
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
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.
ContactRebecca Shelby, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone: 817-222-5857.
FR Citation80 FR 64317 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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