81 FR 36140 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Clovis, NM

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 108 (June 6, 2016)

Page Range		36140-36141
FR Document		2016-13145

This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Portales Municipal Airport, Clovis, NM. Decommissioning of the Portales non-directional radio beacon (NDB), cancellation of NDB approaches at Portales Municipal Airport, and implementation of area navigation (RNAV) procedures have made this action necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. This action also updates the geographic coordinates for Portales Municipal Airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.

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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]

Amendment of Class E Airspace; Clovis, NM

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Portales Municipal Airport, Clovis, NM.
Decommissioning of the Portales non-directional radio beacon (NDB),
cancellation of NDB approaches at Portales Municipal Airport, and
implementation of area navigation (RNAV) procedures have made this
action necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight
Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. This action also updates the
geographic coordinates for Portales Municipal Airport to coincide with
the FAA's aeronautical database.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September 15, 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: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.

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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 amend Class E airspace at Portales Municipal Airport,
Clovis, NM.

History

On March 11, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Portales Municipal
Airport, Clovis, NM (81 FR 12847). 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 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 amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Portales Municipal Airport, Clovis, NM. With the
decommissioning of the Portales NDB, removal of NDB approaches, and
implementation of area navigation (RNAV) instrument approaches, the FAA
is reducing the airspace from an 8-mile radius to a 6.6-mile radius of
the airport in accordance with airspace requirements specified in FAA
Joint Order 7400.2K. The geographic coordinates for Portales Municipal
Airport are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical
database.

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:

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.
* * * * *

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 May 25, 2016.
Walter Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2016-13145 Filed 6-3-16; 8:45 am]
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: airspace from an 8-mile radius to a 6.6- § 71.1 [Amended]
mile radius of the airport in accordance ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
Authority for This Rulemaking
with airspace requirements specified in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
The FAA’s authority to issue rules FAA Joint Order 7400.2K. The Airspace Designations and Reporting
regarding aviation safety is found in geographic coordinates for Portales Points, dated August 6, 2015, and
Title 49 of the United States Code. Municipal Airport are also being effective September 15, 2015, is
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the updated to coincide with the FAA’s amended as follows:
authority of the FAA Administrator. aeronautical database.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Regulatory Notices and Analyses Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
describes in more detail the scope of the Above the Surface of the Earth.
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is The FAA has determined that this
promulgated under the authority * * * * *
regulation only involves an established
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, body of technical regulations for which ASW NM E5 Clovis, NM [Amended]
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that frequent and routine amendments are Clovis, Cannon AFB, NM
section, the FAA is charged with necessary to keep them operationally (Lat. 34°22′58″ N., long. 103°19′20″ W.)
prescribing regulations to assign the use current, is non-controversial and
Portales Municipal Airport, NM
of airspace necessary to ensure the (Lat. 34°08′44″ N., long. 103°24′37″ W.)
unlikely to result in adverse or negative Texico VORTAC
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
airspace. This regulation is within the (Lat. 34°29′42″ N., long. 102°50′23″ W.)
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under That airspace extending upward from 700
scope of that authority as it would Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a feet above the surface within a 20-mile radius
amend Class E airspace at Portales ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT of Cannon AFB, and within a 6.6-mile radius
Municipal Airport, Clovis, NM. Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 of Portales Municipal Airport, and within 8
History FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) miles north and 4 miles south of the 072°
does not warrant preparation of a radial of the Texico VORTAC extending from
On March 11, 2016, the FAA the 20-mile radius to 16 miles east of the
published in the Federal Register a Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated
VORTAC.
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) impact is so minimal. Since this is a
routine matter that only affects air traffic Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 25,
to modify Class E airspace extending 2016.
upward from 700 feet above the surface procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when Walter Tweedy,
at Portales Municipal Airport, Clovis,
promulgated, does not have a significant Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
NM (81 FR 12847). Interested parties ATO Central Service Center.
were invited to participate in this economic impact on a substantial
rulemaking effort by submitting written number of small entities under the [FR Doc. 2016–13145 Filed 6–3–16; 8:45 am]

comments on the proposal to the FAA. criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

No comments were received. Environmental Review
Class E airspace designations are
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
published in paragraph 6005 of FAA The FAA has determined that this
Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, action qualifies for categorical exclusion Federal Aviation Administration
and effective September 15, 2015, which under the National Environmental
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Policy Act in accordance with FAA 14 CFR Part 71
71.1. The Class E airspace designations Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
listed in this document will be Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ [Docket No. FAA–2015–7857; Airspace
paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action Docket No. 15–ASW–22]
published subsequently in the Order.
is not expected to cause any potentially Amendment of Class D and Class E
Availability and Summary of
significant environmental impacts, and Airspace for the Following Oklahoma
Documents for Incorporation by
no extraordinary circumstances exist Towns: Antlers, OK; Oklahoma City,
Reference
that warrant preparation of an OK; Oklahoma City Wiley Post Airport,
This document amends FAA Order environmental assessment. OK; and Shawnee, OK
7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 AGENCY: Federal Aviation
and effective September 15, 2015. FAA Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Administration (FAA), DOT.
Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as Navigation (air). ACTION: Final rule.
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Adoption of the Amendment SUMMARY: This action modifies Class D
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, airspace, Class E airspace designated as
air traffic service routes, and reporting In consideration of the foregoing, the surface areas, and Class E airspace
points. Federal Aviation Administration extending upward from 700 feet above
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: the surface at Antlers Municipal
The Rule Airport, Antlers, OK; El Reno Regional
This amendment to Title 14, Code of PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Airport, Oklahoma City, OK; Wiley Post
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Airport, Oklahoma City Wiley Post
modifies Class E airspace extending TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Airport, OK; and Shawnee Regional
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upward from 700 feet above the surface REPORTING POINTS Airport, Shawnee, OK. The
at Portales Municipal Airport, Clovis, decommissioning of non-directional
NM. With the decommissioning of the ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 radio beacons (NDB) and/or cancellation
Portales NDB, removal of NDB continues to read as follows: of NDB approaches due to advances in
approaches, and implementation of area Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Global Positioning System (GPS)
navigation (RNAV) instrument 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, capabilities have made this action
approaches, the FAA is reducing the 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. necessary for the safety and

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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, September 15, 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		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 36140
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

81 FR 36140 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Clovis, NM

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