81 FR 12847 - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Clovis, NM

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This action proposes to modify Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Portales Municipal Airport, Clovis, NM. This action is necessary due to the decommissioning of the Portales non-directional radio beacon (NDB), cancellation of NDB approaches at Portales Municipal Airport, and implementation of area navigation (RNAV) procedures at the airport. This action will also update the geographic coordinates for Portales Municipal Airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This proposal would enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations in the Clovis, NM, airspace area.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-0449; Airspace Docket No. 16-ASW-2]

Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Clovis, NM

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Portales Municipal Airport,
Clovis, NM. This action is necessary due to the decommissioning of the
Portales non-directional radio beacon (NDB), cancellation of NDB
approaches at Portales Municipal Airport, and implementation of area
navigation (RNAV) procedures at the airport. This action will also
update the geographic coordinates for Portales Municipal Airport to
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This proposal would
enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
operations in the Clovis, NM, airspace area.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 25, 2016.

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-2016-
0449; Airspace Docket No. 16-ASW-2, 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 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: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX, 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.

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

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scope of that authority as it would amend Class E airspace at Portales
Municipal Airport, Clovis, NM.

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-2016-0449/
Airspace Docket No. 16-ASW-2.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped
and returned to the commenter.

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 Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic
Organization, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX, 76177.
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 would 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 modifying Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Portales Municipal Airport,
Clovis, NM. After a review of the airspace, the FAA found modification
of the airspace necessary due to the decommissioning of the Portales
NDB, cancellation of NDB approaches at Portales Municipal Airport, and
implementation of RNAV procedures at the airport. Controlled airspace
is necessary for the safety and management of IFR operations in
standard instrument approach procedures at the airport.
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 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 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 will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this 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 1050.1F, ``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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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ASW NM E5 Clovis, NM [Amended]

Clovis, Cannon AFB, NM
(Lat. 34[deg]22'58'' N., long. 103[deg]19'20'' W.)
Portales Municipal Airport, NM
(Lat. 34[deg]08'44'' N., long. 103[deg]24'37'' W.)
Texico VORTAC
(Lat. 34[deg]29'42'' N., long. 102[deg]50'23'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 20-mile radius of Cannon AFB, and within a 6.6-mile radius
of Portales Municipal Airport, and within 8 miles north and 4 miles
south of the 072[deg] radial of the Texico VORTAC extending from the
20-mile radius to 16 miles east of the VORTAC.

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 29, 2016.
Vonnie Royal,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center.
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scope of that authority as it would Availability and Summary of Environmental Review
amend Class E airspace at Portales Documents Proposed for Incorporation
Municipal Airport, Clovis, NM. by Reference This proposal will be subject to an
environmental analysis in accordance
Comments Invited This document would amend FAA with FAA Order 1050.1F,
Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Interested parties are invited to and Reporting Points, dated August 6, Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
participate in this proposed rulemaking 2015, and effective September 15, 2015. regulatory action.
by submitting such written data, views, FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available
or arguments, as they may desire. as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Comments that provide the factual basis document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists
supporting the views and suggestions Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Navigation (air).
presented are particularly helpful in air traffic service routes, and reporting
developing reasoned regulatory points. The Proposed Amendment
decisions on the proposal. Comments
are specifically invited on the overall The Proposal Accordingly, pursuant to the
regulatory, aeronautical, economic, authority delegated to me, the Federal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
environmental, and energy-related Aviation Administration proposes to
to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations
aspects of the proposal. amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
(14 CFR) Part 71 by modifying Class E
Communications should identify both airspace extending upward from 700
docket numbers and be submitted in PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
feet above the surface at Portales B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
triplicate to the address listed above. Municipal Airport, Clovis, NM. After a
Commenters wishing the FAA to TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
review of the airspace, the FAA found
acknowledge receipt of their comments REPORTING POINTS
modification of the airspace necessary
on this notice must submit with those due to the decommissioning of the
comments a self-addressed, stamped Portales NDB, cancellation of NDB ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
postcard on which the following approaches at Portales Municipal part 71 continues to read as follows:
statement is made: ‘‘Comments to Airport, and implementation of RNAV Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
Docket No. FAA–2016–0449/Airspace procedures at the airport. Controlled 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
Docket No. 16–ASW–2.’’ The postcard airspace is necessary for the safety and 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
will be date/time stamped and returned management of IFR operations in
§ 71.1 [Amended]
to the commenter. standard instrument approach
procedures at the airport. ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
Availability of NPRMs 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
Class E airspace designations are
An electronic copy of this document published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Airspace Designations and Reporting
may be downloaded through the Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, Points, dated August 6, 2015, and
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. and effective September 15, 2015, which effective September 15, 2015, is
Recently published rulemaking is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR amended as follows:
documents can also be accessed through 71.1. The Class E airspace designations Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
the FAA’s Web page at http:// listed in this document will be Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_ published subsequently in the Order. Above the Surface of the Earth.
traffic/publications/airspace_ Regulatory Notices and Analyses * * * * *
amendments/.
The FAA has determined that this ASW NM E5 Clovis, NM [Amended]
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments regulation only involves an established Clovis, Cannon AFB, NM
received, and any final disposition in body of technical regulations for which (Lat. 34°22′58″ N., long. 103°19′20″ W.)
frequent and routine amendments are Portales Municipal Airport, NM
person in the Dockets Office (see the
necessary to keep them operationally (Lat. 34°08′44″ N., long. 103°24′37″ W.)
ADDRESSES section for the address and
current, is non-controversial and Texico VORTAC
phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and (Lat. 34°29′42″ N., long. 102°50′23″ W.)
unlikely to result in adverse or negative
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a That airspace extending upward from 700
except federal holidays. An informal
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under feet above the surface within a 20-mile radius
docket may also be examined during Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a of Cannon AFB, and within a 6.6-mile radius
normal business hours at the Federal ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT of Portales Municipal Airport, and within 8
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 miles north and 4 miles south of the 072°
Organization, Central Service Center, FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) radial of the Texico VORTAC extending from
Operations Support Group, 10101 does not warrant preparation of a the 20-mile radius to 16 miles east of the
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX, regulatory evaluation as the anticipated VORTAC.
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76177. impact is so minimal. Since this is a Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February
Persons interested in being placed on routine matter that will only affect air 29, 2016.
a mailing list for future NPRMs should traffic procedures and air navigation, it Vonnie Royal,
contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, is certified that this rule, when
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
(202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory promulgated, would not have a Central Service Center.
Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed significant economic impact on a
[FR Doc. 2016–05173 Filed 3–10–16; 8:45 am]
Rulemaking Distribution System, which substantial number of small entities
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describes the application procedure. under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.

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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		Proposed Rules
Action		Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Dates		Comments must be received on or before April 25, 2016.
Contact		Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX, 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.
FR Citation		81 FR 12847
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

81 FR 12847 - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Clovis, NM

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