81 FR 2084 - Amendment of Class D Airspace; Denver, CO

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 10 (January 15, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-00305

This action amends the city designation of the Class D airspace at Broomfield, CO, changing the designation to Denver, CO, and the airport name to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. The name and associated city location of the airport are updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This does not affect the charted boundaries or operating requirements of the airspace.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

Docket No. FAA-2015-6753; Airspace Docket No. 15-ANM-29


Amendment of Class D Airspace; Denver, CO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the city designation of the Class D 
airspace at Broomfield, CO, changing the designation to Denver, CO, and 
the airport name to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. The name and 
associated city location of the airport are updated to coincide with 
the FAA's aeronautical database. This does not affect the charted 
boundaries or operating requirements of the airspace.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 31, 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 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 
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: 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 Class D airspace at Denver, CO.

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 modifies the legal description of the Class D airspace at 
Denver, CO, by updating the name and associated city designation of the 
airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. Jefferson 
County Airport is renamed Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport and the 
city designation is corrected from Broomfield, CO, to Denver, CO. This 
does not affect the boundaries or operating requirements of the 
airspace.
    Class D airspace designations are published in paragraph 5000 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 airspace designations listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.
    This is an administrative change amending the airport name and city 
location to be in concert with the FAAs aeronautical database, and does 
not affect the boundaries, or operating requirements of the airspace, 
therefore, notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are 
unnecessary.

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

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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:

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, 
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000: Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

ANM CO D Denver, CO [Amended]

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, CO
    (Lat. 39[deg]54'32'' N., Long. 105[deg]07'02'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to, but not 
including, 8,000 feet MSL, within a 5-mile radius of Rocky Mountain 
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.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on December 28, 2015.
Tracey Johnson,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
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Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101, 1103, 1184, 1258; DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
8 CFR part 2. authority of the FAA Administrator.
■ 6. Section 248.3 is amended by Federal Aviation Administration Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
revising the section heading and describes in more detail the scope of the
paragraph (a) to read as follows: 14 CFR Part 71 agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
Docket No. FAA–2015–6753; Airspace promulgated under the authority
§ 248.3 Petition and application. Docket No. 15–ANM–29 described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
* * * * * Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
(a) Requests by petitioners. A Amendment of Class D Airspace; section, the FAA is charged with
petitioner must submit a request for a Denver, CO prescribing regulations to assign the use
change of status to E–1, E–2, E–3, H–1C, of airspace necessary to ensure the
AGENCY: Federal Aviation safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
H–1B, H–1B1, H–2A, H–2B, H–3, L–1,
Administration (FAA), DOT. airspace. This regulation is within the
O–1, O–2, P–1, P–2, P–3, Q–1, R–1, or
TN nonimmigrant. ACTION: Final rule. scope of that authority as it amends
* * * * * Class D airspace at Denver, CO.
SUMMARY: This action amends the city
designation of the Class D airspace at Availability and Summary of
PART 274a—CONTROL OF Broomfield, CO, changing the Documents for Incorporation by
EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS designation to Denver, CO, and the Reference
airport name to Rocky Mountain This document amends FAA Order
■ 7. The authority citation for part 274a
Metropolitan Airport. The name and 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and
continues to read as follows:
associated city location of the airport are Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015,
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101, 1103, 1324a; 48 updated to coincide with the FAA’s
U.S.C. 1806; 8 CFR part 2. and effective September 15, 2015. FAA
aeronautical database. This does not Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as
■ 8. Section 274a.12 is amended by: affect the charted boundaries or listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
■ a. Revising the first sentence of operating requirements of the airspace. document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists
paragraph (b)(9); DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 31, Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
■ b. Revising the first sentence of 2016. The Director of the Federal air traffic service routes, and reporting
paragraph (b)(20); Register approves this incorporation by points.
■ c. Removing the word ‘‘or’’ at the end reference action under Title 1, Code of
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to The Rule
of paragraph (b)(23);
■ d. Removing the period at the end of the annual revision of FAA Order This amendment to Title 14, Code of
paragraph (b)(24) and adding in its place 7400.9 and publication of conforming Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
‘‘; or’’; and amendments. modifies the legal description of the
■ e. Adding paragraph (b)(25). Class D airspace at Denver, CO, by
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z,
The revisions and addition read as updating the name and associated city
Airspace Designations and Reporting
follows: designation of the airport to coincide
Points, and subsequent amendments can
with the FAA’s aeronautical database.
be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/
§ 274a.12 Classes of aliens authorized to Jefferson County Airport is renamed
accept employment. air_traffic/publications/. For further
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
information, you can contact the
* * * * * and the city designation is corrected
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
(b) * * * from Broomfield, CO, to Denver, CO.
Administration, 800 Independence
(9) A temporary worker or trainee This does not affect the boundaries or
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591;
(H–1, H–2A, H–2B, or H–3), pursuant to operating requirements of the airspace.
telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is
§ 214.2(h) of this chapter, or a Class D airspace designations are
also available for inspection at the
nonimmigrant specialty occupation published in paragraph 5000 of FAA
National Archives and Records
worker pursuant to section Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015,
Administration (NARA). For
101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b1) of the Act. * * * and effective September 15, 2015, which
information on the availability of FAA
* * * * * is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202–741–
part 71.1. The Class D airspace
(20) A nonimmigrant alien within the 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/
designations listed in this document
class of aliens described in paragraphs federal_register/code_of_federal-
will be published subsequently in the
(b)(2), (b)(5), (b)(8), (b)(9), (b)(10), regulations/ibr_locations.html.
Order.
(b)(11), (b)(12), (b)(13), (b)(14), (b)(16), FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace This is an administrative change
(b)(19), (b)(23) and (b)(25) of this section Designations and Reporting Points, is amending the airport name and city
whose status has expired but on whose published yearly and effective on location to be in concert with the FAAs
behalf an application for an extension of September 15. aeronautical database, and does not
stay was timely filed pursuant to § 214.2 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: affect the boundaries, or operating
or § 214.6 of this chapter. * * * Steve Haga, Federal Aviation requirements of the airspace, therefore,
* * * * * Administration, Operations Support notice and public procedure under 5
(25) A nonimmigrant treaty alien in a Group, Western Service Center, 1601 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.
specialty occupation (E–3) pursuant to Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057;
section 101(a)(15)(E)(iii) of the Act. telephone (425) 203–4563. Regulatory Notices and Analyses
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* * * * * SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA has determined that this
regulation only involves an established
Jeh Charles Johnson, Authority for This Rulemaking body of technical regulations for which
Secretary of Homeland Security. The FAA’s authority to issue rules frequent and routine amendments are
[FR Doc. 2016–00478 Filed 1–13–16; 11:15 am] regarding aviation safety is found in necessary to keep them operationally
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unlikely to result in adverse or negative area is effective during the specific dates and 118 Stat. 919 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note),
comments. It, therefore: (1) is not a times established in advance by a Notice to which approved and made statutory
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Airmen. The effective date and time will changes to implement the AFTA. On
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a thereafter be continuously published in the December 20, 2004, the President signed
Airport/Facility Directory.
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Proclamation 7857 to implement the
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Issued in Seattle, Washington, on AFTA. The Proclamation, which was
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) December 28, 2015. published in the Federal Register on
does not warrant preparation of a Tracey Johnson, December 23, 2004 (69 FR 77133),
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated Manager, Operations Support Group, Western modified the Harmonized Tariff
impact is so minimal. Since this is a Service Center. Schedule of the United States
routine matter that only affects air traffic [FR Doc. 2016–00305 Filed 1–14–16; 8:45 am] (‘‘HTSUS’’) as set forth in Annexes I and
procedures and air navigation, it is BILLING CODE 4910–13–P II of Publication 3722 of the U.S.
certified that this rule, when International Trade Commission.
promulgated, does not have a significant On February 10, 2015, CBP published
economic impact on a substantial DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND CBP Dec. 15–03 in the Federal Register
number of small entities under the SECURITY (80 FR 7303) setting forth interim
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. amendments to implement the
U.S. Customs and Border Protection preferential tariff treatment and other
Environmental Review customs-related provisions of the AFTA
The FAA has determined that this DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY and the Act. The majority of the AFTA
action qualifies for categorical exclusion implementing regulations set forth in
under the National Environmental 19 CFR Parts 10, 24, 162, 163, and 178 CBP Dec. 15–03 and adopted, with one
Policy Act in accordance with FAA change, as final in this document have
Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental [USCBP–2015–0007; CBP Dec. 16–1] been included within new Subpart L of
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ RIN 1515–AD59 Part 10 of the CBP regulations (19 CFR
paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action part 10). In those cases in which AFTA
is not expected to cause any potentially United States-Australia Free Trade implementation is more appropriate in
significant environmental impacts, and Agreement the context of an existing regulatory
no extraordinary circumstances exist provision, however, the AFTA
that warrant preparation of an AGENCIES: U.S. Customs and Border regulatory text has been incorporated
environmental assessment. Protection, Department of Homeland into an existing part within the CBP
Security; Department of the Treasury. regulations. CBP Dec. 15–03 also sets
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
ACTION: Final rule. forth a number of cross-references and
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, other consequential changes to existing
Navigation (air). SUMMARY: This document adopts as a regulatory provisions to clarify the
final rule, with one change, interim relationship between those existing
Adoption of the Amendment amendments to the U.S. Customs and provisions and the new AFTA
In consideration of the foregoing, the Border Protection (CBP) regulations that implementing regulations. Please refer
Federal Aviation Administration were published in the Federal Register to that document for further background
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: on February 10, 2015, as CBP Dec. 15– information.
03, to implement the preferential tariff Although the interim regulatory
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, treatment and other customs-related amendments were promulgated without
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR provisions of the United States- prior public notice and comment
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Australia Free Trade Agreement. procedures and took effect on February
REPORTING POINTS 10, 2015, CBP Dec. 15–03 provided for
DATES: Effective February 16, 2016.
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the submission of public comments
continues to read as follows: Textile Operational Aspects: Anita which would be considered before
Harris, Textile Operations Branch, adoption of the interim regulations as a
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, final rule. The prescribed public
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Office of International Trade, (202) 863–
6241. comment closed on April 13, 2015. CBP
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
Other Operational Aspects: Seth received one comment on CBP Dec. 15–
§ 71.1 [Amended] Mazze, Trade Policy and Programs, 03.
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Office of International Trade, (202) 863– Discussion of Comments
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, 6567.
One response was received to the
Airspace Designations and Reporting Legal Aspects: Yuliya Gulis,
solicitation of comments on the interim
Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective Regulations and Rulings, Office of
rule set forth in CBP Dec. 15–03. The
September 15, 2015, is amended as International Trade, (202) 325–0042.
comment is discussed below.
follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Comment
Paragraph 5000: Class D Airspace. Background
One commenter questioned whether
* * * * * On May 18, 2004, the United States the AFTA requires that Australian
ANM CO D Denver, CO [Amended] and Australia (the ‘‘Parties’’) signed the exporters be consulted before the
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Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, CO United States-Australia Free Trade interim regulations take effect.
(Lat. 39°54′32″ N., Long. 105°07′02″ W.) Agreement (‘‘AFTA’’ or ‘‘Agreement’’).
On August 3, 2004, the President signed CBP Response
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to, but not including, 8,000 feet MSL, into law the United States-Australian The changes proposed in the interim
within a 5-mile radius of Rocky Mountain Free Trade Agreement Implementation regulations took effect on the date of
Metropolitan Airport. This Class D airspace Act (the ‘‘Act’’), Public Law 108–286, publication of the interim regulations.

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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, March 31, 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		Steve Haga, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4563.
FR Citation		81 FR 2084
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

81 FR 2084 - Amendment of Class D Airspace; Denver, CO

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