81 FR 12001 - Establishment of Class E Airspace, South Bend, WA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 45 (March 8, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-05059

This action establishes Class E airspace at Willapa Harbor Heliport, South Bend, WA, to accommodate new standard instrument approach and departure procedures developed at the heliport. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the heliport.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-3771; Airspace Docket No. 15-ANM-28]


Establishment of Class E Airspace, South Bend, WA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Willapa Harbor 
Heliport, South Bend, WA, to accommodate new standard instrument 
approach and departure procedures developed at the heliport. Controlled 
airspace is necessary for the safety and management of Instrument 
Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the heliport.

DATES:  Effective 0901 UTC, May 26, 2016. 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 Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 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 
FAA Order 7400.9Z 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: Tom Clark, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4511.

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 Class E airspace at Willapa Harbor Heliport, South 
Bend, WA.

History

    On November 24, 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 Willapa Harbor 
Heliport, South Bend, WA, (80 FR 73152). Interested parties were 
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written 
comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.

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 amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at Willapa Harbor Heliport, South Bend, WA. 
Establishment of a GPS approach and departure procedure has made this 
action necessary for the safety and management of IFR operations at the 
heliport. Class E airspace is established within a 1.8-mile radius of 
the Willapa Harbor Heliport, with a segment extending from the 1.8-mile 
radius to 5.5 miles northwest of the heliport.

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 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5a. 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:

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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]

0
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.

* * * * *

ANM WA E5 Willapa Harbor Heliport, South Bend, WA [New]

Willapa Harbor Heliport, WA
    (Lat. 46[deg]39'47'' N., long. 123[deg]48'44'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 1.8-mile radius of Willapa Harbor Heliport, and that 
airspace bounded by a line beginning at a point where the Willapa 
Harbor 278[deg] bearing intersects the Willapa Harbor 1.8-mile 
radius, thence northwest to lat. 46[deg]42'26'' N., long. 
123[deg]55'39'' W.; to lat. 46[deg]45'28'' N., long. 123[deg]52'46'' 
W.; to lat. 46[deg]43'55'' N., long. 123[deg]48'46'' W.; to lat. 
46[deg]41'18'' N., long. 123[deg]46'14'' W.; to a point where the 
Willapa Harbor 98[deg] bearing intersects the Willapa Harbor 1.8-
mile radius, thence clockwise along the 1.8-mile radius to the point 
of beginning.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February 26, 2016.
Christopher Ramirez,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2016-05059 Filed 3-7-16; 8:45 am]
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace establishes Class E airspace extending
contains regulatory documents having general Designations and Reporting Points, is upward from 700 feet above the surface
applicability and legal effect, most of which published yearly and effective on at Willapa Harbor Heliport, South Bend,
are keyed to and codified in the Code of September 15. WA. Establishment of a GPS approach
Federal Regulations, which is published under
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom and departure procedure has made this
Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, action necessary for the safety and
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by Operations Support Group, Western management of IFR operations at the
the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., heliport. Class E airspace is established
new books are listed in the first FEDERAL Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) within a 1.8-mile radius of the Willapa
REGISTER issue of each week. 203–4511. Harbor Heliport, with a segment
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: extending from the 1.8-mile radius to
Authority for This Rulemaking 5.5 miles northwest of the heliport.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The FAA’s authority to issue rules Regulatory Notices and Analyses
Federal Aviation Administration regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code. The FAA has determined that this
14 CFR Part 71 Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the regulation only involves an established
authority of the FAA Administrator. body of technical regulations for which
[Docket No. FAA–2015–3771; Airspace
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, frequent and routine amendments are
Docket No. 15–ANM–28]
describes in more detail the scope of the necessary to keep them operationally
Establishment of Class E Airspace, agency’s authority. This rulemaking is current, is non-controversial and
South Bend, WA promulgated under the authority unlikely to result in adverse or negative
described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
Administration (FAA), DOT. section, the FAA is charged with Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
ACTION: Final rule. prescribing regulations to assign the use ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
of airspace necessary to ensure the Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
SUMMARY: This action establishes Class safety of aircraft and the efficient use of FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
E airspace at Willapa Harbor Heliport, airspace. This regulation is within the does not warrant preparation of a
South Bend, WA, to accommodate new scope of that authority as it establishes Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated
standard instrument approach and Class E airspace at Willapa Harbor impact is so minimal. Since this is a
departure procedures developed at the Heliport, South Bend, WA. routine matter that only affects air traffic
heliport. Controlled airspace is
History procedures and air navigation, it is
necessary for the safety and
certified that this rule, when
management of Instrument Flight Rules On November 24, 2015, the FAA promulgated, does not have a significant
(IFR) operations at the heliport. published in the Federal Register a economic impact on a substantial
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 26, notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) number of small entities under the
2016. The Director of the Federal to establish Class E airspace extending criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Register approves this incorporation by upward from 700 feet above the surface,
reference action under Title 1, Code of at Willapa Harbor Heliport, South Bend, Environmental Review
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to WA, (80 FR 73152). Interested parties
the annual revision of FAA Order were invited to participate in this The FAA has determined that this
7400.9 and publication of conforming rulemaking effort by submitting written action qualifies for categorical exclusion
amendments. comments on the proposal to the FAA. under the National Environmental
No comments were received. Policy Act in accordance with FAA
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
Airspace Designations and Reporting Availability and Summary of Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
Points, and subsequent amendments can Documents for Incorporation by paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action
be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ Reference is not expected to cause any potentially
air_traffic/publications/. For further This document amends FAA Order significant environmental impacts, and
information, you can contact the 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and no extraordinary circumstances exist
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, that warrant preparation of an
Administration, 800 Independence and effective September 15, 2015. FAA environmental assessment.
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as
telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
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also available for inspection at the document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists
National Archives and Records Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
Administration (NARA). For Navigation (air).
air traffic service routes, and reporting
information on the availability of FAA points. Adoption of the Amendment
Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741–
6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ The Rule In consideration of the foregoing, the
federal_register/code_of_federal- This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Aviation Administration
regulations/ibr_locations.html. Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

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PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, unnecessary for Standard Instrument History
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Approach Procedures during Instrument On September 21, 2015, the FAA
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the published in the Federal Register a
REPORTING POINTS airport. This action brings the controlled notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
airspace into compliance with current to modify Class D airspace, Class E
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 FAA requirements, and adds to the surface area airspace, Class E airspace
continues to read as follows: safety and management of IFR extending upward from 700 feet above
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, operations at the airport. the surface at McNary Field, Salem, OR,
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 26, (80 FR 56935). Interested parties were
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
2016. The Director of the Federal invited to participate in this rulemaking
§ 71.1 [Amended] Register approves this incorporation by effort by submitting written comments
reference action under Title 1, Code of on the proposal to the FAA. A total of
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to 71 commenters responded to the NPRM.
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
the annual revision of FAA Order All comments received were considered
Airspace Designations and Reporting
7400.9 and publication of conforming before making a determination on this
Points, dated August 6, 2015, and
amendments. final rule.
effective September 15, 2015, is
amended as follows: ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Discussion of Comments
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. Airspace Designations and Reporting Of the 71 responses received, 19
* * * * * Points, and subsequent amendments can concerned the potential economic
be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ impact to Christmas tree farms in the
ANM WA E5 Willapa Harbor Heliport, air_traffic/publications/. For further area. The FAA concurs that
South Bend, WA [New] information, you can contact the approximately two thirds of the
Willapa Harbor Heliport, WA Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Christmas tree farming acreage could be
(Lat. 46°39′47″ N., long. 123°48′44″ W.) Administration, 800 Independence adversely affected. To mitigate the
That airspace extending upward from 700 Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; concerns for the agricultural areas, the
feet above the surface within a 1.8-mile telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is FAA is creating shelves in the Class D,
radius of Willapa Harbor Heliport, and that also available for inspection at the
airspace bounded by a line beginning at a
where feasible, between 4 and 5 miles
National Archives and Records southeast and southwest of the airport.
point where the Willapa Harbor 278° bearing
intersects the Willapa Harbor 1.8-mile radius,
Administration (NARA). For Many commenters made reference to
thence northwest to lat. 46°42′26″ N., long. information on the availability of FAA the current airspace configuration. As
123°55′39″ W.; to lat. 46°45′28″ N., long. Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741– the comments do not pertain to this
123°52′46″ W.; to lat. 46°43′55″ N., long. 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ proposal, no changes were required nor
123°48′46″ W.; to lat. 46°41′18″ N., long. federal_register/code_of_federal- made. Twenty-four commenters
123°46′14″ W.; to a point where the Willapa regulations/ibr_locations.html. requested the airspace to be changed to
Harbor 98° bearing intersects the Willapa FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace a configuration that existed prior to Aug
Harbor 1.8-mile radius, thence clockwise
along the 1.8-mile radius to the point of
Designations and Reporting Points, is 20, 2015. The FAA does not agree; the
beginning. published yearly and effective on airspace that existed prior to Aug 20,
September 15. 2015 did not protect the Instrument
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February Flight Rule arrivals and departures or
26, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Haga, Federal Aviation account for rising terrain.
Christopher Ramirez, Many commenters referenced the lack
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Administration, Operations Support
of adherence to airspace design criteria
Western Service Center. Group, Western Service Center, 1601
and Safety Risk Management directives
[FR Doc. 2016–05059 Filed 3–7–16; 8:45 am] Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057;
during the previous airspace
telephone (425) 203–4563.
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P development process. The FAA does not
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: concur. A review of the design process
Authority for This Rulemaking and the results was completed for both
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION the current and previous proposals. The
The FAA’s authority to issue rules FAA found that all criteria contained in
Federal Aviation Administration
regarding aviation safety is found in FAA Order JO 7400.2, Procedures for
Title 49 of the United States Code. Handling Airspace Matters; FAA Order
14 CFR Part 71
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the JO 8000.369, Safety Management
[Docket No. FAA–2015–3751; Airspace authority of the FAA Administrator. System and the Administrative
Docket No. 15–ANM–20] Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, Procedures Act (5 U.S.C. 501 et seq.)
describes in more detail the scope of the were followed.
Amendment of Class D and Class E agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Nineteen commenters referenced a
Airspace; Salem, OR promulgated under the authority lack of public input. The FAA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation described in Subtitle VII, Part A, conducted a review of the process and
Administration (FAA), DOT. Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that found that all public coordination was
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ACTION: Final rule. section, the FAA is charged with completed consistent with the process
prescribing regulations to assign the use outlined in JO 7400.2.
SUMMARY: This action modifies Class D of airspace necessary to ensure the Three commenters were concerned
airspace, Class E surface area airspace, safety of aircraft and the efficient use of that users would not be aware of
and Class E airspace extending upward airspace. This regulation is within the airspace changes. They recommended
from 700 feet above the surface at scope of that authority as it amends that future airspace changes occur
McNary Field, Salem, OR. After further Class D and Class E airspace at McNary congruently with VFR Sectional chart
review, the FAA found some airspace Field, Salem, OR. publication and that a Notice to Airman

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		Effective 0901 UTC, May 26, 2016. 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		Tom Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4511.
FR Citation		81 FR 12001
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

81 FR 12001 - Establishment of Class E Airspace, South Bend, WA

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