81_FR_54070 81 FR 53913 - Amendment of Class C Airspace; Boise, ID

81 FR 53913 - Amendment of Class C Airspace; Boise, ID

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 157 (August 15, 2016)

Page Range53913-53914
FR Document2016-19243

This action modifies the Boise, ID, Class C airspace area by amending the legal description to contain the current Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field airport name and updated airport reference point (ARP) information. This action does not change the boundaries, altitudes, or operating requirements of the Class C airspace area.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 157 (Monday, August 15, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 157 (Monday, August 15, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53913-53914]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19243]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-7467; Airspace Docket No. 16-AWA-2]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class C Airspace; Boise, ID

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies the Boise, ID, Class C airspace area by 
amending the legal description to contain the current Boise Air 
Terminal/Gowen Field airport name and updated airport reference point 
(ARP) information. This action does not change the boundaries, 
altitudes, or operating requirements of the Class C airspace area.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October 13, 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: Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, 
Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in

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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 updates the airport name and ARP geographic coordinates for the 
Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field airport that is contained in the Boise, 
ID, Class C airspace description.

History

    Class C airspace areas are designed to improve air safety by 
reducing the risk of midair collisions in high volume airport terminal 
areas and to enhance the management of air traffic operations in that 
area. During a biennial review of the Boise, ID, Class C airspace, the 
FAA identified that the airport's name and ARP geographic coordinates 
in the airspace legal description did not match the information in the 
FAA's aeronautical database. This action updates the airport name and 
ARP geographic coordinates to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical 
database information. There are no changes to routing or air traffic 
control procedures resulting from this action.
    Class C airspace designations are published in paragraph 4000 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 
C 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 amending the Boise, ID, Class C airspace area description. 
The airport formerly known as ``Boise Air Terminal'' is renamed ``Boise 
Air Terminal/Gowen Field'' and the ARP geographic position for the 
airport is changed from ``lat. 43[deg]33'54'' N., long. 116[deg]13'30'' 
W.'' to ``lat. 43[deg]33'52'' N., long. 116[deg]13'22'' W.'' These 
amendments to the airport name and ARP geographic coordinates reflect 
the current information in the FAA's aeronautical database. 
Additionally, minor administrative edits to the legal description are 
made for clarity.
    This is an administrative change and does not affect the 
boundaries, altitudes, or operating requirements of the airspace, 
therefore, notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is 
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. 
It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under 
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under 
Department of Transportation (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, and its agency 
implementing regulations in FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: 
Policies and Procedures'' regarding categorical exclusions for 
procedural actions at paragraph 5-6.5a which categorically excludes 
from full environmental impact review rulemaking actions that designate 
or modify classes of airspace areas, airways, routes, and reporting 
points. Since this action does not change the boundaries, altitudes, or 
operating requirements of the Class C airspace area, and only amends 
the legal description to contain the current Boise Air Terminal/Gowen 
Field airport name and updated ARP information, this airspace action is 
not expected to cause any potentially significant environmental 
impacts. In accordance with FAAO 1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding 
Extraordinary Circumstances, this action has been reviewed for factors 
and circumstances in which a normally categorically excluded action may 
have a significant environmental impact requiring further analysis, and 
it is determined that no extraordinary circumstances exist 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, 
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 4000 Class C Airspace.

* * * * *

ANM ID C Boise, ID [Amended]

Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field, ID
    (Lat. 43[deg]33'52'' N., long. 116[deg]13'22'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
6,900 feet MSL within a 5-mile radius of the Boise Air Terminal/
Gowen Field; that airspace extending upward from 4,600 feet MSL to 
and including 6,900 feet MSL within a 10-mile radius of the Boise 
Air Terminal/Gowen Field from the 098[deg] bearing from the airport 
clockwise to the 183[deg] bearing from the airport; that airspace 
extending upward from 4,200 feet MSL to and including 6,900 feet MSL 
within a 10-mile radius of the Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field from 
the 183[deg] bearing from the airport clockwise to the 348[deg] 
bearing from the airport; and that airspace extending upward from 
5,200 feet MSL to and including 6,900 feet MSL within a 10-mile 
radius of the Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field from the 348[deg] 
bearing from the airport clockwise to the 008[deg] bearing from the 
airport.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 8, 2016.
Leslie M. Swann,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2016-19243 Filed 8-12-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 157 / Monday, August 15, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 53913 Class C airspace designations are determined that no extraordinary DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION published in paragraph 4000 of FAA circumstances exist that warrant Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, preparation of an environmental Federal Aviation Administration and effective September 15, 2015, which assessment. is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 14 CFR Part 71 part 71.1. The Class C airspace List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2016–7467; Airspace designation listed in this document will Docket No. 16–AWA–2] Airspace, Incorporation by reference, be published subsequently in the Order. Navigation (air). RIN 2120–AA66 Regulatory Notices and Analyses Adoption of the Amendment Amendment of Class C Airspace; The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established In consideration of the foregoing, the Boise, ID body of technical regulations for which Federal Aviation Administration AGENCY: Federal Aviation frequent and routine amendments are amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Administration (FAA), DOT. necessary to keep them operationally ACTION: Final rule. current, is non-controversial and PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, unlikely to result in adverse or negative B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR SUMMARY: This action modifies the comments. It, therefore, (1) is not a TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Boise, ID, Class C airspace area by ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under REPORTING POINTS amending the legal description to Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a contain the current Boise Air Terminal/ ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Gowen Field airport name and updated Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 continues to read as follows: airport reference point (ARP) FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) information. This action does not does not warrant preparation of a Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, change the boundaries, altitudes, or Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, operating requirements of the Class C impact is so minimal. Since this is a 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. airspace area. routine matter that only affects air traffic DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October § 71.1 [Amended] procedures and air navigation, it is 13, 2016. The Director of the Federal certified that this rule, when ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Register approves this incorporation by promulgated, does not have a significant 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, reference action under Title 1, Code of economic impact on a substantial Airspace Designations and Reporting Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to number of small entities under the Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective the annual revision of FAA Order criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. September 15, 2015, is amended as 7400.9 and publication of conforming Environmental Review follows: amendments. The FAA has determined that this ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Paragraph 4000 Class C Airspace. Airspace Designations and Reporting action qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National Environmental AEA NY C Syracuse Hancock International Points, and subsequent amendments can Policy Act, and its agency implementing Airport, NY be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ regulations in FAA Order 1050.1F, Syracuse Hancock International Airport, NY air_traffic/publications/. For further ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and (Lat. 43°06′40″ N., long. 76°06′23″ W.) information, you can contact the Procedures’’ regarding categorical Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation That airspace extending upward from the exclusions for procedural actions at Administration, 800 Independence surface to and including 4,400 feet MSL paragraph 5–6.5a which categorically within a 5-mile radius of the Syracuse Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; excludes from full environmental Hancock International Airport; and that telephone: (202) 267–8783. The order is impact review rulemaking actions that airspace extending upward from 1,600 feet also available for inspection at the designate or modify classes of airspace MSL to and including 4,400 feet MSL within National Archives and Records areas, airways, routes, and reporting a 10-mile radius of the Syracuse Hancock Administration (NARA). For points. Since this action does not International Airport from the 248° bearing information on the availability of FAA change the boundaries, altitudes, or from the airport clockwise to the 118° bearing Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call (202) 741– operating requirements of the Class C from the airport; and that airspace extending 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ airspace area, and only amends the upward from 2,700 feet MSL to and federal_register/code_of_federal- Syracuse Hancock International Airport, including 4,400 feet MSL within a 10-mile regulations/ibr_locations.html. NY, Class C airspace by removing a radius from the 118° bearing from the airport FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace cutout from the Class C surface area that clockwise to the 188° bearing from the Designations and Reporting Points, is had been incorporated to accommodate airport; and that airspace extending upward published yearly and effective on operations at the former Michael Field/ from 2,300 feet MSL to and including 4,400 September 15. Onondaga Flight School Airport which feet MSL within a 10-mile radius of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: is now permanently closed, this airport from the 188° bearing from the airport Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, airspace action is not expected to cause clockwise to the 248° bearing from the Office of Airspace Services, Federal any potentially significant airport. Aviation Administration, 800 environmental impacts. In accordance Independence Avenue SW., sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES with FAAO 1050.1F, paragraph 5–2 Issued in Washington, DC, on August 8, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) regarding Extraordinary Circumstances, 2016. 267–8783. this action has been reviewed for factors Leslie M. Swann, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: and circumstances in which a normally Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group. categorically excluded action may have Authority for This Rulemaking [FR Doc. 2016–19244 Filed 8–12–16; 8:45 am] a significant environmental impact The FAA’s authority to issue rules BILLING CODE 4910–13–P requiring further analysis, and it is regarding aviation safety is found in VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Aug 12, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\15AUR1.SGM 15AUR1

53914 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 157 / Monday, August 15, 2016 / Rules and Regulations Title 49 of the United States Code. known as ‘‘Boise Air Terminal’’ is this action has been reviewed for factors Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the renamed ‘‘Boise Air Terminal/Gowen and circumstances in which a normally authority of the FAA Administrator. Field’’ and the ARP geographic position categorically excluded action may have Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, for the airport is changed from ‘‘lat. a significant environmental impact describes in more detail the scope of the 43°33′54″ N., long. 116°13′30″ W.’’ to requiring further analysis, and it is agency’s authority. This rulemaking is ‘‘lat. 43°33′52″ N., long. 116°13′22″ W.’’ determined that no extraordinary promulgated under the authority These amendments to the airport name circumstances exist that warrant described in Subtitle VII, Part A, and ARP geographic coordinates reflect preparation of an environmental Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that the current information in the FAA’s assessment. section, the FAA is charged with aeronautical database. Additionally, prescribing regulations to assign the use minor administrative edits to the legal List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 of airspace necessary to ensure the description are made for clarity. Airspace, Incorporation by reference, safety of aircraft and the efficient use of This is an administrative change and Navigation (air). airspace. This regulation is within the does not affect the boundaries, altitudes, Adoption of the Amendment scope of that authority as it updates the or operating requirements of the airport name and ARP geographic airspace, therefore, notice and public In consideration of the foregoing, the coordinates for the Boise Air Terminal/ procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is Federal Aviation Administration Gowen Field airport that is contained in unnecessary. amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: the Boise, ID, Class C airspace Regulatory Notices and Analyses PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, description. The FAA has determined that this B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR History regulation only involves an established TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Class C airspace areas are designed to body of technical regulations for which REPORTING POINTS improve air safety by reducing the risk frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 of midair collisions in high volume current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a continues to read as follows: airport terminal areas and to enhance the management of air traffic operations ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, in that area. During a biennial review of Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. the Boise, ID, Class C airspace, the FAA identified that the airport’s name and Transportation (DOT) Regulatory § 71.1 [Amended] ARP geographic coordinates in the Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in airspace legal description did not match 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, the information in the FAA’s warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated impact is Airspace Designations and Reporting aeronautical database. This action Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective updates the airport name and ARP so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that only affects air traffic September 15, 2015, is amended as geographic coordinates to coincide with follows: the FAA’s aeronautical database procedures and air navigation, it is information. There are no changes to certified that this rule, when Paragraph 4000 Class C Airspace. routing or air traffic control procedures promulgated, does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial * * * * * resulting from this action. Class C airspace designations are number of small entities under the ANM ID C Boise, ID [Amended] published in paragraph 4000 of FAA criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field, ID Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, Environmental Review (Lat. 43°33′52″ N., long. 116°13′22″ W.) and effective September 15, 2015, which That airspace extending upward from the is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR The FAA has determined that this surface to and including 6,900 feet MSL part 71.1. The Class C airspace action qualifies for categorical exclusion within a 5-mile radius of the Boise Air designations listed in this document under the National Environmental Terminal/Gowen Field; that airspace will be published subsequently in the Policy Act, and its agency implementing extending upward from 4,600 feet MSL to regulations in FAA Order 1050.1F, and including 6,900 feet MSL within a 10- Order. mile radius of the Boise Air Terminal/Gowen ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and Availability and Summary of Procedures’’ regarding categorical Field from the 098° bearing from the airport Documents for Incorporation by clockwise to the 183° bearing from the exclusions for procedural actions at Reference airport; that airspace extending upward from paragraph 5–6.5a which categorically 4,200 feet MSL to and including 6,900 feet This document amends FAA Order excludes from full environmental MSL within a 10-mile radius of the Boise Air 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and impact review rulemaking actions that Terminal/Gowen Field from the 183° bearing Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, designate or modify classes of airspace from the airport clockwise to the 348° bearing and effective September 15, 2015. FAA areas, airways, routes, and reporting from the airport; and that airspace extending Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as points. Since this action does not upward from 5,200 feet MSL to and listed in the ADDRESSES section of this change the boundaries, altitudes, or including 6,900 feet MSL within a 10-mile operating requirements of the Class C radius of the Boise Air Terminal/Gowen document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Field from the 348° bearing from the airport Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, airspace area, and only amends the legal clockwise to the 008° bearing from the air traffic service routes, and reporting description to contain the current Boise airport. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES points. Air Terminal/Gowen Field airport name and updated ARP information, this Issued in Washington, DC, on August 8, The Rule airspace action is not expected to cause 2016. This action amends Title 14 Code of any potentially significant Leslie M. Swann, Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by environmental impacts. In accordance Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group. amending the Boise, ID, Class C airspace with FAAO 1050.1F, paragraph 5–2 [FR Doc. 2016–19243 Filed 8–12–16; 8:45 am] area description. The airport formerly regarding Extraordinary Circumstances, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:35 Aug 12, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\15AUR1.SGM 15AUR1


Document Created: 2016-08-13 02:22:03
Document Modified: 2016-08-13 02:22:03
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective date 0901 UTC, October 13, 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.
ContactColby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783.
FR Citation81 FR 53913 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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