82 FR 11813 - Establishment of Class E Airspace, Weed, CA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 37 (February 27, 2017)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 37 (February 27, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-03513 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 37 (Monday, February 27, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 11813-11814] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-03513] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2016-9320; Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-2] Establishment of Class E Airspace, Weed, CA AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Weed Airport, Weed, CA, to support the development of Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations under standard instrument approach and departure procedures at the airport, and for the safety and management of controlled airspace within the National Airspace System. DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 22, 2017. 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 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments. ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line 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 this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html. FAA Order 7400.11, 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 controlled airspace at Weed Airport, Weed, CA, to support the development of RNAV GPS IFR operations under standard instrument approach and departure procedures at the airport. History On December 6, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register (81 FR 87856), Docket FAA-2016-9320, a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Weed Airport, Weed, CA. 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 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15, 2016, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class E airspace designation 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 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15, 2016. FAA Order 7400.11A is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11A 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 within a 4.3-mile radius of Weed Airport, with a segment extending from the 4.3-mile radius to 6 miles north of the airport. This airspace is established to accommodate new RNAV (GPS) standard instrument approach and departure procedures developed for IFR operations the airport. 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: [[Page 11814]] PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS 0 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 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows: Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. * * * * * AWP CA E5 Weed, CA [New] Weed Airport, CA (Lat. 41[deg]28'51'' N., long. 122[deg]27'16'' W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 4.3-mile radius of Weed Airport, and within 2 miles each side of the 348[deg] bearing from the airport 4.3-mile radius to 6 miles north of the airport. Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February 14, 2017. Tracey Johnson, Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2017-03513 Filed 2-24-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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that portion within the Tampa International federal_register/code_of_federal- Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
Airport, FL, Class B airspace area. This Class regulations/ibr_locations.html. air traffic service routes, and reporting
E airspace area is effective during the specific FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace points.
dates and times established in advance by a Designations and Reporting Points, is
Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time published yearly and effective on The Rule
will thereafter be continuously published in
the Chart Supplement (previously called
September 15.
This amendment to Title 14, Code of
Airport/Facility Directory). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
Clark, Federal Aviation Administration,
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on January establishes Class E airspace extending
31, 2017.
Operations Support Group, Western
upward from 700 feet above the surface
Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Ryan Almasy,
Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) within a 4.3-mile radius of Weed
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern 203–4511. Airport, with a segment extending from
Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. the 4.3-mile radius to 6 miles north of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[FR Doc. 2017–03538 Filed 2–24–17; 8:45 am] the airport. This airspace is established
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Authority for This Rulemaking to accommodate new RNAV (GPS)
The FAA’s authority to issue rules standard instrument approach and
regarding aviation safety is found in departure procedures developed for IFR
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Title 49 of the United States Code. operations the airport.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
Federal Aviation Administration Regulatory Notices and Analyses
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, The FAA has determined that this
14 CFR Part 71
describes in more detail the scope of the regulation only involves an established
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is body of technical regulations for which
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9320; Airspace promulgated under the authority
Docket No. 15–AWP–2] frequent and routine amendments are
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
necessary to keep them operationally
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
Establishment of Class E Airspace, current, is non-controversial and
section, the FAA is charged with
Weed, CA unlikely to result in adverse or negative
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of airspace necessary to ensure the comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT. safety of aircraft and the efficient use of ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
airspace. This regulation is within the Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
ACTION: Final rule.
scope of that authority as it establishes ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
SUMMARY: This action establishes Class controlled airspace at Weed Airport, Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
E airspace extending upward from 700 Weed, CA, to support the development FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
feet above the surface at Weed Airport, of RNAV GPS IFR operations under does not warrant preparation of a
Weed, CA, to support the development standard instrument approach and Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated
of Area Navigation (RNAV) Global departure procedures at the airport. impact is so minimal. Since this is a
Positioning System (GPS) Instrument routine matter that only affects air traffic
History
Flight Rules (IFR) operations under procedures and air navigation, it is
standard instrument approach and On December 6, 2016, the FAA certified that this rule, when
departure procedures at the airport, and published in the Federal Register (81 promulgated, does not have a significant
for the safety and management of FR 87856), Docket FAA–2016–9320, a economic impact on a substantial
controlled airspace within the National notice of proposed rulemaking to number of small entities under the
Airspace System. establish Class E airspace extending criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
upward from 700 feet above the surface
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 22,
at Weed Airport, Weed, CA. Interested Environmental Review
2017. The Director of the Federal
parties were invited to participate in
Register approves this incorporation by The FAA has determined that this
this rulemaking effort by submitting
reference action under Title 1, Code of action qualifies for categorical exclusion
written comments on the proposal to the
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to under the National Environmental
FAA. No comments were received.
the annual revision of FAA Order Class E airspace designations are Policy Act in accordance with FAA
7400.11 and publication of conforming published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
amendments. Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, and effective September 15, 2016, which paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action
Airspace Designations and Reporting is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR is not expected to cause any potentially
Points, and subsequent amendments can part 71.1. The Class E airspace significant environmental impacts, and
be viewed on line at http:// designation listed in this document will no extraordinary circumstances exist
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. be published subsequently in the Order. that warrant preparation of an
For further information, you can contact environmental assessment.
the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Availability and Summary of
Aviation Administration, 800 Documents for Incorporation by Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Independence Avenue SW., Reference
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202– This document amends FAA Order Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
267–8783. The Order is also available 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Navigation (air).
for inspection at the National Archives Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, Adoption of the Amendment
and Records Administration (NARA). and effective September 15, 2016. FAA
For information on the availability of Order 7400.11A is publicly available as In consideration of the foregoing, the
this material at NARA, call 202–741– listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Federal Aviation Administration
6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
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PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual September 15, 2016). This action
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and incorporates these rules into the current
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND publication of conforming amendments. FAA Order 7400.11A.
REPORTING POINTS ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, Accordingly, as this is an
Airspace Designations and Reporting administrative correction to update final
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 Points, and subsequent amendments can rule amendments into FAA Order
continues to read as follows: be viewed on line at http:// 7400.11A, notice and public procedure
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, For further information, you can contact Also, to bring these rules and legal
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. the Airspace Policy Group, Federal descriptions current, I find that good
Aviation Administration, 800 cause exists, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d), for
§ 71.1 [Amended] making this amendment effective in less
Independence Avenue SW.,
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) than 30 days.
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, 267–8783. The Order is also available Availability and Summary of
Airspace Designations and Reporting for inspection at the National Archives Documents for Incorporation by
Points, dated August 3, 2016, and and Records Administration (NARA). Reference
effective September 15, 2016, is For information on the availability of
amended as follows: FAA Order 7400.11A at NARA, call This document amends FAA Order
(202) 741–6030, or go to http:// 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016,
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More www.archives.gov/federal_register/
Above the Surface of the Earth. code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_ and effective September 15, 2016. FAA
locations.html. Order 7400.11A is publicly available as
* * * * * listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
AWP CA E5 Weed, CA [New] Designations and Reporting Points, is document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists
Weed Airport, CA published yearly and effective on Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
(Lat. 41°28′51″ N., long. 122°27′16″ W.) September 15. air traffic service routes, and reporting
That airspace extending upward from 700 points.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
feet above the surface within a 4.3-mile Sarah A. Combs, Airspace Policy Group, The Rule
radius of Weed Airport, and within 2 miles
each side of the 348° bearing from the airport
Office of Airspace Services, Federal This action amends title 14 Code of
4.3-mile radius to 6 miles north of the Aviation Administration, 800 Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 to
airport. Independence Avenue SW., incorporate certain final rules into the
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) current FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February
14, 2017.
267–8783. Designations and Reporting Points,
Tracey Johnson, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: dated August 3, 2016, and effective
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Authority for This Rulemaking September 15, 2016, which are depicted
Service Center. on aeronautical charts.
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
[FR Doc. 2017–03513 Filed 2–24–17; 8:45 am] Regulatory Notices and Analyses
regarding aviation safety is found in
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Title 49 of the United States Code. The FAA has determined that this
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the regulation only involves an established
authority of the FAA Administrator. body of technical regulations for which
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, frequent and routine amendments are
Federal Aviation Administration describes in more detail the scope of the necessary to keep them operationally
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
14 CFR Part 71 promulgated under the authority ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
[Docket No. 2016–8926; Amendment No. Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
71–48] section, the FAA is charged with Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
RIN 2120–AA66 prescribing regulations to assign the use FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
of the airspace necessary to ensure the does not warrant preparation of a
Airspace Designations; Incorporation safety of aircraft and the efficient use of regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
by Reference Amendments airspace. This regulation is within the impact is so minimal. Since this is a
scope of that authority as it makes the routine matter that only affects air traffic
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
necessary updates for airspace areas procedures and air navigation, it is
Administration (FAA), DOT.
within the National Airspace System. certified that this rule, when
ACTION: Final rule, technical
History promulgated, does not have a significant
amendment. economic impact on a substantial
Federal Aviation Administration number of small entities under the
SUMMARY: This action incorporates Airspace Order 7400.11, Airspace
certain amendments into FAA Order criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Designations and Reporting Points,
7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and incorporated by reference in 14 CFR List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES
effective September 15, 2016, for 71.1, is published yearly. Amendments Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
incorporation by reference in 14 CFR referred to as ‘‘effective date straddling Navigation (air).
71.1. amendments’’ were published under
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC Order 7400.9Z (dated August 6, 2015, Adoption of the Amendment
February 27, 2017. The Director of the and effective September 15, 2015), but In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Register approves this became effective under Order 7400.11A Federal Aviation Administration
incorporation by reference action under (dated August 3, 2016, and effective amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
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| Dates | Effective 0901 UTC, June 22, 2017. 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 7400.11 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 | 82 FR 11813 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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