82_FR_13454 82 FR 13407 - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace, Sacramento, CA

82 FR 13407 - Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace, Sacramento, CA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 47 (March 13, 2017)

Page Range13407-13409
FR Document2017-04783

This action proposes to establish Class E en route airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface to accommodate Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft under control of the Oakland Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC), centered near Sacramento, CA. Establishment of this airspace area would ensure controlled airspace exists in those areas where the Federal airway structure is inadequate.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 47 (Monday, March 13, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 47 (Monday, March 13, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04783]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9476; Airspace Docket No. 16-AWP-28]


Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace, Sacramento, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class E en route airspace 
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface to accommodate 
Instrument

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Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft under control of the Oakland Air Route 
Traffic Control Center (ARTCC), centered near Sacramento, CA. 
Establishment of this airspace area would ensure controlled airspace 
exists in those areas where the Federal airway structure is inadequate.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 27, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 
1-800-647-5527, or (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. 
FAA-2016-9476; Airspace Docket No. 16-AWP-28, 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.
    FAA Order 7400.11A, 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 7400.11A 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 would establish Class E en route airspace at Sacramento, CA, to 
ensure controlled airspace exists in those areas where the Federal 
airway structure is inadequate.

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. Persons 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-2016-9476/
Airspace Docket No. 16-AWP-28.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped 
and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received before the specified closing date for 
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule. 
The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the 
comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact 
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the 
docket.

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/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 Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal 
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service 
Center, Operations Support Group, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 
98057.

Availability and Summary of Documents Proposed for Incorporation by 
Reference

    This document proposes to amend 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.

Background

    Current airspace design is primarily based on airport terminal 
areas and airways, often leaving small areas of uncontrolled airspace 
between airports. Class E en route domestic airspace provides 
controlled airspace in those areas where there is a requirement to 
provide IFR en route air traffic control services but the Federal 
airway structure is inadequate.
    Numerous smaller Class E en route areas have been established to 
provide controlled airspace where the airway structure is inadequate; 
however, as aging ground-based navigation aids are removed from 
service, the airway structure is reduced, uncovering larger areas of 
uncontrolled airspace. This action would provide the airway structure 
necessary for the safe and efficient flow of aircraft within the 
National Airspace System (NAS).

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 to establish Class E en route airspace 
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface centered near 
Sacramento, CA, to support en route IFR operations where the airway 
structure is inadequate. The en route airspace area would extend from 
the southern border of the Rogue Valley en route airspace area near 
Redding, CA, west to include that airspace within 12 miles of the shore 
line, south to the southern boundary of the Oakland Air Route Traffic 
Control Center near Monterey, CA, east to the western boundary of the 
Coaldale en route airspace area, and northeast to near Reno, NV. This 
proposal would allow the most efficient routing between airports 
without reducing margins of safety or requiring additional

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coordination and pilot/controller workload. This action is necessary to 
ensure the safety and management of controlled airspace within the NAS 
as it transitions from ground based navigation aids to satellite-based 
Global Navigation Satellite System for navigation.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6006 of 
FAA Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15, 
2016, 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 7400.11A, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and 
effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6006 En Route Domestic Airspace Areas.

* * * * *

AWP CA E6 Sacramento, CA [New]

    That airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface 
within an area bounded by a line beginning at lat. 39[deg]05'16'' 
N., long. 124[deg]05'00'' W.; to lat. 38[deg]50'52'' N., long. 
123[deg]58'27'' to lat. 37[deg]55'05'' N., long. 123[deg]16'37'' W.; 
to lat. 37[deg]05'15'' N., long. 122[deg]43'32'' W.; to lat. 
36[deg]06'41'' N., long. 122[deg]02'23'' W.; to lat. 35[deg]36'08'' 
N., long. 121[deg]31'31'' W.; to lat. 35[deg]22'02'' N., long. 
121[deg]13'48'' W.; to lat. 35[deg]32'00'' N., long. 120[deg]51'00'' 
W.; to lat. 36[deg]45'00'' N., long. 120[deg]07'00'' W.; to lat. 
35[deg]38'00'' N., long. 119[deg]30'00'' W.; to lat. 36[deg]08'00'' 
N., long. 119[deg]10'00'' W.; to lat. 36[deg]08'00'' N., long. 
118[deg]52'00'' W.; to lat. 37[deg]47'57'' N., long. 120[deg]22'00'' 
W.; to lat. 38[deg]53'30'' N., long. 119[deg]49'00'' W.; to lat. 
39[deg]39'28'' N., long. 117[deg]59'55'' W.; to lat. 40[deg]27'51'' 
N., long. 119[deg]37'10'' W.; to lat. 39[deg]33'53'' N., long. 
120[deg]19'02'' W.; thence to the point of beginning, excluding that 
airspace offshore beyond 12 miles from the shoreline.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on March 1, 2017.
Tracey Johnson,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-04783 Filed 3-10-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                        Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.          after the effective date of this AD, whichever        the European Aviation Safety Agency
                                                                                                            occurs later.                                         (EASA); or Airbus’s EASA Design
                                                    § 39.13   [Amended]                                                                                           Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by
                                                                                                            (h) Retained Exception to the Service
                                                    ■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by                                                                                the DOA, the approval must include the
                                                                                                            Information, With Revised Service
                                                    removing Airworthiness Directive (AD)                                                                         DOA-authorized signature.
                                                                                                            Information
                                                    2014–08–02, Amendment 39–17826 (79                                                                              (3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except
                                                                                                              This paragraph restates the requirements of         as required by paragraph (h) of this AD: If
                                                    FR 21392, April 16, 2014), and adding                   paragraph (h) of AD 2014–08–02, with                  any service information contains procedures
                                                    the following new AD:                                   revised service information.                          or tests that are identified as RC, those
                                                    Airbus: Docket No. FAA–2016–9572;                         (1) Where Airbus Mandatory Service                  procedures and tests must be done to comply
                                                        Directorate Identifier 2016–NM–151–AD.              Bulletin A300–57–6046, Revision 02, dated             with this AD; any procedures or tests that are
                                                                                                            June 21, 2013, specifies to contact Airbus for        not identified as RC are recommended. Those
                                                    (a) Comments Due Date                                   repair instructions, this AD requires                 procedures and tests that are not identified
                                                      We must receive comments by April 27,                 contacting the Manager, ANM–116,                      as RC may be deviated from using accepted
                                                    2017.                                                   International Branch, Transport Airplane              methods in accordance with the operator’s
                                                                                                            Directorate, FAA, or the European Aviation            maintenance or inspection program without
                                                    (b) Affected ADs                                        Safety Agency (EASA) (or its delegated agent)         obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided
                                                      This AD replaces AD 2014–08–02,                       for repair instructions and doing those               the procedures and tests identified as RC can
                                                    Amendment 39–17826 (79 FR 21392, April                  repairs before further flight.                        be done and the airplane can be put back in
                                                    16, 2014) (‘‘AD 2014–08–02’’).                            (2) Where Airbus Service Bulletin A300–             an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or
                                                    (c) Applicability                                       57–6046, Revision 03, including Appendix              changes to procedures or tests identified as
                                                                                                            01, dated February 4, 2015, specifies to              RC require approval of an AMOC.
                                                       This AD applies to Airbus Model A300–                contact Airbus for appropriate action: Before
                                                    B4–601, B4–603, B4–620, and B4–622                      further flight, accomplish corrective actions         (k) Related Information
                                                    airplanes, and Model A300–B4–605R and                   in accordance with the procedures specified
                                                    B4–622R airplanes, certificated in any                                                                           (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                                                                                            in paragraph (j)(2) of this AD.                       Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA
                                                    category, except airplanes on which Airbus
                                                    Modification 10324 or 10325 has been                    (i) Credit for Previous Actions                       Airworthiness Directive 2016–0174, dated
                                                    embodied in production.                                                                                       August 30, 2016, for related information.
                                                                                                               This paragraph provides credit for actions
                                                                                                                                                                  This MCAI may be found in the AD docket
                                                    (d) Subject                                             required by paragraph (g) of this AD, if those
                                                                                                                                                                  on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
                                                                                                            actions were performed before the effective
                                                      Air Transport Association (ATA) of                                                                          by searching for and locating Docket No.
                                                                                                            date of this AD using the service information
                                                    America Code 57, Wings.                                                                                       FAA–2016–9572.
                                                                                                            specified in paragraph (i)(1), (i)(2), or (i)(3) of
                                                                                                                                                                     (2) For service information identified in
                                                    (e) Reason                                              this AD.
                                                                                                                                                                  this AD, contact Airbus SAS, Airworthiness
                                                                                                               (1) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6046,
                                                       This AD was prompted by an evaluation by                                                                   Office—EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice
                                                                                                            Revision 01, dated April 18, 2011, which is
                                                    the design approval holder (DAH) indicating                                                                   Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;
                                                                                                            not incorporated by reference in this AD.
                                                    that the wing skin stringers are subject to                                                                   telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
                                                                                                               (2) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6046,
                                                    widespread fatigue damage (WFD). We are                                                                       93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@
                                                                                                            dated January 18, 1994, which is not
                                                    issuing this AD to prevent cracking in the                                                                    airbus.com; Internet: http://www.airbus.com.
                                                                                                            incorporated by reference in this AD.
                                                    bottom wing skin stringers, which could                                                                       You may view this service information at the
                                                                                                               (3) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–6046,
                                                    result in reduced structural integrity of the                                                                 FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601
                                                    wings.                                                  Revision 02, dated June 21, 2013, which was
                                                                                                            incorporated by reference in AD 2014–08–02.           Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
                                                    (f) Compliance                                                                                                information on the availability of this
                                                                                                            (j) Other FAA AD Provisions                           material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                       Comply with this AD within the
                                                    compliance times specified, unless already                 The following provisions also apply to this          Issued in Renton, Washington, on January
                                                    done.                                                   AD:                                                   12, 2017.
                                                                                                               (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance              Michael Kaszycki,
                                                    (g) Retained Modification of Rib 14, With               (AMOCs): The Manager, International
                                                    Revised Compliance Time and Service                     Branch, ANM–116, Transport Airplane                   Acting Manager, Transport Airplane
                                                    Information                                             Directorate, FAA, has the authority to                Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
                                                       This paragraph restates the requirements of          approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested               [FR Doc. 2017–03032 Filed 3–10–17; 8:45 am]
                                                    paragraph (g) of AD 2014–08–02, with                    using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19.           BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                    revised compliance time and service                     In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
                                                    information. At the time specified in                   request to your principal inspector or local
                                                    paragraph (g)(1) or (g)(2) of this AD,                  Flight Standards District Office, as                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                    whichever occurs earlier, modify the profile            appropriate. If sending information directly
                                                    of stringer run-outs at rib 14 of both wings,           to the International Branch, send it to ATTN:         Federal Aviation Administration
                                                    including a high frequency eddy current                 Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer,
                                                    inspection of the fastener holes for defects            International Branch, ANM–116, Transport
                                                                                                            Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind                  14 CFR Part 71
                                                    and all applicable repairs, in accordance with
                                                    the Accomplishment Instructions of Airbus               Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;                    [Docket No. FAA–2016–9476; Airspace
                                                    Service Bulletin A300–57–6046, Revision 02,             telephone 425–227–2125; fax 425–227–1149.             Docket No. 16–AWP–28]
                                                    dated June 21, 2013; or Revision 03,                    Information may be emailed to: 9-ANM-116-
                                                    including Appendix 01, dated February 4,                AMOC-REQUESTS@faa.gov. Before using                   Proposed Establishment of Class E
                                                    2015; except as required by paragraph (h) of            any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate            Airspace, Sacramento, CA
                                                    this AD. Do all applicable repairs before               principal inspector, or lacking a principal
                                                    further flight. As of the effective date of this        inspector, the manager of the local flight            AGENCY: Federal Aviation
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                                                    AD, only Airbus Service Bulletin A300–57–               standards district office/certificate holding         Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                    6046, Revision 03, including Appendix 01,               district office.
                                                                                                               (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: As of the         ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
                                                    dated February 4, 2015, may be used.
                                                       (1) Before the accumulation of 42,500 total          effective date of this AD, for any requirement        (NPRM).
                                                    flight cycles, or within 2,000 flight cycles            in this AD to obtain corrective actions from
                                                    after May 21, 2014 (the effective date of AD            a manufacturer, the action must be                    SUMMARY:   This action proposes to
                                                    2014–08–02), whichever occurs later.                    accomplished using a method approved by               establish Class E en route airspace
                                                       (2) Before the accumulation of 30,000 total          the Manager, International Branch, ANM–               extending upward from 1,200 feet above
                                                    flight cycles, or within 2,000 flight cycles            116, Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA; or          the surface to accommodate Instrument


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                                                    Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft under control               described in Subtitle VII, Part A,                    normal business hours at the Northwest
                                                    of the Oakland Air Route Traffic Control                Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that                  Mountain Regional Office of the Federal
                                                    Center (ARTCC), centered near                           section, the FAA is charged with                      Aviation Administration, Air Traffic
                                                    Sacramento, CA. Establishment of this                   prescribing regulations to assign the use             Organization, Western Service Center,
                                                    airspace area would ensure controlled                   of airspace necessary to ensure the                   Operations Support Group, 1601 Lind
                                                    airspace exists in those areas where the                safety of aircraft and the efficient use of           Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057.
                                                    Federal airway structure is inadequate.                 airspace. This regulation is within the
                                                                                                                                                                  Availability and Summary of
                                                    DATES: Comments must be received on                     scope of that authority as it would
                                                                                                                                                                  Documents Proposed for Incorporation
                                                    or before April 27, 2017.                               establish Class E en route airspace at
                                                                                                                                                                  by Reference
                                                    ADDRESSES: Send comments on this                        Sacramento, CA, to ensure controlled
                                                                                                            airspace exists in those areas where the                This document proposes to amend
                                                    proposal to the U.S. Department of
                                                                                                            Federal airway structure is inadequate.               FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
                                                    Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
                                                                                                                                                                  Designations and Reporting Points,
                                                    New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building                    Comments Invited                                      dated August 3, 2016, and effective
                                                    Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                                Interested parties are invited to                  September 15, 2016. FAA Order
                                                    Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1–                     participate in this proposed rulemaking               7400.11A is publicly available as listed
                                                    800–647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You                    by submitting such written data, views,               in the ADDRESSES section of this
                                                    must identify FAA Docket No. FAA–                       or arguments, as they may desire.                     document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists
                                                    2016–9476; Airspace Docket No. 16–                      Comments that provide the factual basis               Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
                                                    AWP–28, at the beginning of your                        supporting the views and suggestions                  air traffic service routes, and reporting
                                                    comments. You may also submit                           presented are particularly helpful in                 points.
                                                    comments through the Internet at http://                developing reasoned regulatory
                                                    www.regulations.gov. You may review                                                                           Background
                                                                                                            decisions on the proposal. Comments
                                                    the public docket containing the                        are specifically invited on the overall                  Current airspace design is primarily
                                                    proposal, any comments received, and                    regulatory, aeronautical, economic,                   based on airport terminal areas and
                                                    any final disposition in person in the                  environmental, and energy-related                     airways, often leaving small areas of
                                                    Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and                    aspects of the proposal.                              uncontrolled airspace between airports.
                                                    5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,                       Communications should identify both                   Class E en route domestic airspace
                                                    except federal holidays.                                docket numbers and be submitted in                    provides controlled airspace in those
                                                       FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace                         triplicate to the address listed above.               areas where there is a requirement to
                                                    Designations and Reporting Points, and                  Persons wishing the FAA to                            provide IFR en route air traffic control
                                                    subsequent amendments can be viewed                     acknowledge receipt of their comments                 services but the Federal airway structure
                                                    online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/               on this notice must submit with those                 is inadequate.
                                                    publications/. For further information,                 comments a self-addressed, stamped                       Numerous smaller Class E en route
                                                    you can contact the Airspace Policy                     postcard on which the following                       areas have been established to provide
                                                    Group, Federal Aviation                                 statement is made: ‘‘Comments to                      controlled airspace where the airway
                                                    Administration, 800 Independence                        Docket No. FAA–2016–9476/Airspace                     structure is inadequate; however, as
                                                    Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;                       Docket No. 16–AWP–28.’’ The postcard                  aging ground-based navigation aids are
                                                    telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is                   will be date/time stamped and returned                removed from service, the airway
                                                    also available for inspection at the                    to the commenter.                                     structure is reduced, uncovering larger
                                                    National Archives and Records                              All communications received before                 areas of uncontrolled airspace. This
                                                    Administration (NARA). For                              the specified closing date for comments               action would provide the airway
                                                    information on the availability of FAA                  will be considered before taking action               structure necessary for the safe and
                                                    Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741–                   on the proposed rule. The proposal                    efficient flow of aircraft within the
                                                    6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/                 contained in this notice may be changed               National Airspace System (NAS).
                                                    federal_register/code_of_federal-                       in light of the comments received. A
                                                    regulations/ibr_locations.html.                                                                               The Proposal
                                                                                                            report summarizing each substantive
                                                      FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace                           public contact with FAA personnel                        The FAA is proposing an amendment
                                                    Designations and Reporting Points, is                   concerned with this rulemaking will be                to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations
                                                    published yearly and effective on                       filed in the docket.                                  (14 CFR) Part 71 to establish Class E en
                                                    September 15.                                                                                                 route airspace extending upward from
                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom                    Availability of NPRMs                                 1,200 feet above the surface centered
                                                    Clark, Federal Aviation Administration,                    An electronic copy of this document                near Sacramento, CA, to support en
                                                    Operations Support Group, Western                       may be downloaded through the                         route IFR operations where the airway
                                                    Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,                   Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.               structure is inadequate. The en route
                                                    Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425)                       Recently published rulemaking                         airspace area would extend from the
                                                    203–4511.                                               documents can also be accessed through                southern border of the Rogue Valley en
                                                    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              the FAA’s Web page at http://                         route airspace area near Redding, CA,
                                                                                                            www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/                 west to include that airspace within 12
                                                    Authority for This Rulemaking                           airspace_amendments/.                                 miles of the shore line, south to the
                                                      The FAA’s authority to issue rules                       You may review the public docket                   southern boundary of the Oakland Air
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                                                    regarding aviation safety is found in                   containing the proposal, any comments                 Route Traffic Control Center near
                                                    Title 49 of the United States Code.                     received, and any final disposition in                Monterey, CA, east to the western
                                                    Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the                   person in the Dockets Office (see the                 boundary of the Coaldale en route
                                                    authority of the FAA Administrator.                     ‘‘ADDRESSES’’ section for the address                 airspace area, and northeast to near
                                                    Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,                        and phone number) between 9:00 a.m.                   Reno, NV. This proposal would allow
                                                    describes in more detail the scope of the               and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,                 the most efficient routing between
                                                    agency’s authority. This rulemaking is                  except federal holidays. An informal                  airports without reducing margins of
                                                    promulgated under the authority                         docket may also be examined during                    safety or requiring additional


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                                                    coordination and pilot/controller                         Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103,           DATES:  Comments must be received on
                                                    workload. This action is necessary to                   40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,            or before April 27, 2017.
                                                    ensure the safety and management of                     1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
                                                                                                                                                                    ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
                                                    controlled airspace within the NAS as it                § 71.1       [Amended]                                  proposal to the U.S. Department of
                                                    transitions from ground based                           ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in                  Transportation, Docket Operations,
                                                    navigation aids to satellite-based Global               14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,                      West Building Ground Floor, Room
                                                    Navigation Satellite System for                         Airspace Designations and Reporting                     W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
                                                    navigation.                                             Points, dated August 3, 2016, and                       Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202)
                                                       Class E airspace designations are                    effective September 15, 2016, is                        366–9826, or 1–800–647–5527. You
                                                    published in paragraph 6006 of FAA                      amended as follows:                                     must identify FAA Docket No. FAA–
                                                    Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016,                                                                           2016–9421; Airspace Docket No. 16–
                                                                                                            Paragraph 6006         En Route Domestic
                                                    and effective September 15, 2016, which                                                                         ASW–17, at the beginning of your
                                                                                                            Airspace Areas.
                                                    is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR                                                                          comments. You may also submit
                                                    71.1. The Class E airspace designations                 *        *      *      *       *                        comments through the Internet at http://
                                                    listed in this document will be                         AWP CA E6 Sacramento, CA [New]                          www.regulations.gov. You may review
                                                    published subsequently in the Order.                      That airspace extending upward from                   the public docket containing the
                                                                                                            1,200 feet above the surface within an area             proposal, any comments received, and
                                                    Regulatory Notices and Analyses
                                                                                                            bounded by a line beginning at lat. 39°05′16″           any final disposition in person in the
                                                       The FAA has determined that this                     N., long. 124°05′00″ W.; to lat. 38°50′52″ N.,          Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and
                                                    regulation only involves an established                 long. 123°58′27″ to lat. 37°55′05″ N., long.            5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                                                                            123°16′37″ W.; to lat. 37°05′15″ N., long.              except Federal holidays.
                                                    body of technical regulations for which                 122°43′32″ W.; to lat. 36°06′41″ N., long.
                                                    frequent and routine amendments are                     122°02′23″ W.; to lat. 35°36′08″ N., long.
                                                                                                                                                                       FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
                                                    necessary to keep them operationally                    121°31′31″ W.; to lat. 35°22′02″ N., long.              Designations and Reporting Points, and
                                                    current, is non-controversial and                       121°13′48″ W.; to lat. 35°32′00″ N., long.              subsequent amendments can be viewed
                                                    unlikely to result in adverse or negative               120°51′00″ W.; to lat. 36°45′00″ N., long.              online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
                                                    comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a                   120°07′00″ W.; to lat. 35°38′00″ N., long.              publications/. For further information,
                                                    ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under                 119°30′00″ W.; to lat. 36°08′00″ N., long.              you can contact the Airspace Policy
                                                                                                            119°10′00″ W.; to lat. 36°08′00″ N., long.              Group, Federal Aviation
                                                    Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
                                                                                                            118°52′00″ W.; to lat. 37°47′57″ N., long.              Administration, 800 Independence
                                                    ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT                          120°22′00″ W.; to lat. 38°53′30″ N., long.
                                                    Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44                  119°49′00″ W.; to lat. 39°39′28″ N., long.              Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
                                                    FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)                   117°59′55″ W.; to lat. 40°27′51″ N., long.              telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is
                                                    does not warrant preparation of a                       119°37′10″ W.; to lat. 39°33′53″ N., long.              also available for inspection at the
                                                    regulatory evaluation as the anticipated                120°19′02″ W.; thence to the point of                   National Archives and Records
                                                    impact is so minimal. Since this is a                   beginning, excluding that airspace offshore             Administration (NARA). For
                                                    routine matter that will only affect air                beyond 12 miles from the shoreline.                     information on the availability of FAA
                                                    traffic procedures and air navigation, it                 Issued in Seattle, Washington, on March 1,            Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741–
                                                    is certified that this rule, when                       2017.                                                   6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/
                                                    promulgated, would not have a                           Tracey Johnson,                                         federal_register/code_of_federal-
                                                    significant economic impact on a                        Manager, Operations Support Group, Western              regulations/ibr_locations.html.
                                                    substantial number of small entities                    Service Center.                                           FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
                                                    under the criteria of the Regulatory                    [FR Doc. 2017–04783 Filed 3–10–17; 8:45 am]             Designations and Reporting Points, is
                                                    Flexibility Act.                                        BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                  published yearly and effective on
                                                                                                                                                                    September 15.
                                                    Environmental Review
                                                                                                                                                                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                       This proposal will be subject to an                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation
                                                    environmental analysis in accordance                                                                            Administration, Operations Support
                                                                                                            Federal Aviation Administration                         Group, Central Service Center, 10101
                                                    with FAA Order 1050.1F,
                                                    ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and                                                                           Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX
                                                                                                            14 CFR Part 71                                          76177; telephone (817) 222–5711.
                                                    Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
                                                    regulatory action.                                      [Docket No. FAA–2016–9421; Airspace                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                            Docket No. 16–ASW–17]
                                                    List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71                                                                              Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                     Airspace, Incorporation by reference,                  Proposed Establishment Class E                            The FAA’s authority to issue rules
                                                    Navigation (air).                                       Airspace; Cisco, TX                                     regarding aviation safety is found in
                                                                                                            AGENCY: Federal Aviation                                Title 49 of the United States Code.
                                                    The Proposed Amendment                                                                                          Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
                                                                                                            Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                      Accordingly, pursuant to the                          ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking                   authority of the FAA Administrator.
                                                    authority delegated to me, the Federal                  (NPRM).                                                 Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
                                                    Aviation Administration proposes to                                                                             describes in more detail the scope of the
                                                                                                            SUMMARY:   This action proposes to                      agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS




                                                    amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
                                                                                                            establish Class E airspace extending                    promulgated under the authority
                                                    PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,                         upward from 700 feet above the surface                  described in Subtitle VII, Part, A,
                                                    B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR                      at Gregory M. Simmons Memorial                          Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
                                                    TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND                             Airport, Cisco, TX, to accommodate new                  section, the FAA is charged with
                                                    REPORTING POINTS                                        special instrument approach procedures                  prescribing regulations to assign the use
                                                                                                            at the airport for safety and management                of airspace necessary to ensure the
                                                    ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR                  of instrument flight rules (IFR)                        safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
                                                    part 71 continues to read as follows:                   operations at the airport.                              airspace. This regulation is within the


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Document Created: 2018-02-01 14:58:08
Document Modified: 2018-02-01 14:58:08
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesComments must be received on or before April 27, 2017.
ContactTom Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4511.
FR Citation82 FR 13407 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

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