82 FR 19329 - Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Colorado City, AZ
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 80 (April 27, 2017)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 80 (April 27, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-08448 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 80 (Thursday, April 27, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 19329-19330] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-08448] ======================================================================== Proposed Rules Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 80 / Thursday, April 27, 2017 / Proposed Rules [[Page 19329]] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2017-0258; Airspace Docket No. 16-AWP-15] Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Colorado City, AZ AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Colorado City Municipal Airport, Colorado City, AZ, to support the implementation of new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures for instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. Also, this action would update the geographic coordinates of the airport to match the FAA's current aeronautical database. DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 12, 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-2017-0258; Airspace Docket No. 16-AWP-15, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 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 amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Colorado City Municipal Airport, Colorado City, AZ. 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-2017-0258/ Airspace Docket No. 16-AWP-15''. 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. The Proposal The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by modifying Class E airspace extending upward from 700 [[Page 19330]] feet above the surface at Colorado City Municipal Airport, Colorado City, AZ. The airspace would be modified from the 6.5-mile radius of the airport to 7.8 miles west and 2 miles east of the 163[deg] (from 173[deg]) bearing from the airport to 16 miles (from 12 miles) south of the airport to contain the NDB-A procedure turn, and a segment would be added from the 6.5-mile radius of the airport extending to 15.1 miles southeast of the airport to support a new RNAV GPS RWY 29 instrument approach procedure for IFR operations at the airport. The Class E airspace area extending upward from 1,200 feet would be removed as there is sufficient 1,200 foot airspace provided by St. George Class E airspace extending from 700 feet above the surface and Grand Canyon Class E en route airspace. Also, this action would update the geographic coordinates of the airport to lat. 36[deg]57'36'' N., long. 113[deg]00'50'' W. (from lat. 36[deg]57'08'' N., long. 113[deg]00'59'' W.), to match the FAA's current aeronautical database. 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 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 0 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] 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 AZ E5 Colorado City, AZ [Modified] Colorado City Municipal Airport, AZ (Lat. 36[deg]57'36'' N., long. 113[deg]00'50'' W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile radius of the Colorado City Municipal Airport, and within 7.8 miles west and 4.2 miles east of a 163[deg] bearing extending from the airport to 16 miles south of the airport, and within 2 miles each side of a 123[deg] bearing from the airport extending to 15.1 miles southeast of the airport. Issued in Seattle, Washington, on April 19, 2017. Sam S.L. Shrimpton, Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2017-08448 Filed 4-26-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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persons an opportunity to participate in the Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741– Docket No. 16–AWP–15’’. The postcard
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
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rules.
federal_register/code_of_federal- to the commenter.
regulations/ibr_locations.html. FAA All communications received before
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations the specified closing date for comments
and Reporting Points, is published will be considered before taking action
Federal Aviation Administration yearly and effective on September 15. on the proposed rule. The proposal
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom contained in this notice may be changed
14 CFR Part 71 Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, in light of the comments received. A
Operations Support Group, Western report summarizing each substantive
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0258; Airspace public contact with FAA personnel
Docket No. 16–AWP–15] Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) concerned with this rulemaking will be
Proposed Amendment of Class E 203–4511. filed in the docket.
Airspace; Colorado City, AZ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Availability of NPRMs
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Authority for This Rulemaking An electronic copy of this document
Administration (FAA), DOT. may be downloaded through the
The FAA’s authority to issue rules Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding aviation safety is found in
(NPRM). Recently published rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code. documents can also be accessed through
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the the FAA’s Web page at http://
SUMMARY: This action proposes to
authority of the FAA Administrator. www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/
modify Class E airspace extending
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, airspace_amendments/.
upward from 700 feet above the surface
describes in more detail the scope of the You may review the public docket
at Colorado City Municipal Airport,
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is containing the proposal, any comments
Colorado City, AZ, to support the
promulgated under the authority received, and any final disposition in
implementation of new Area Navigation
described in Subtitle VII, part A, person in the Dockets Office (see the
(RNAV) Global Positioning System
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that ADDRESSES section for the address and
(GPS) standard instrument approach
section, the FAA is charged with phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
procedures for instrument flight rules
prescribing regulations to assign the use 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
(IFR) operations at the airport. Also, this
of airspace necessary to ensure the except federal holidays. An informal
action would update the geographic
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of docket may also be examined during
coordinates of the airport to match the
airspace. This regulation is within the normal business hours at the Northwest
FAA’s current aeronautical database.
scope of that authority as it would Mountain Regional Office of the Federal
DATES: Comments must be received on amend Class E airspace extending
or before June 12, 2017. Aviation Administration, Air Traffic
upward from 700 feet above the surface Organization, Western Service Center,
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this at Colorado City Municipal Airport, Operations Support Group, 1601 Lind
proposal to the U.S. Department of Colorado City, AZ. Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057.
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Comments Invited Availability and Summary of
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Interested parties are invited to Documents Proposed for Incorporation
Washington, DC 20590; telephone: participate in this proposed rulemaking by Reference
1–800–647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. by submitting such written data, views, This document proposes to amend
You must identify FAA Docket No. or arguments, as they may desire. FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
FAA–2017–0258; Airspace Docket No. Comments that provide the factual basis Designations and Reporting Points,
16–AWP–15, at the beginning of your supporting the views and suggestions dated August 3, 2016, and effective
comments. You may also submit presented are particularly helpful in September 15, 2016. FAA Order
comments through the Internet at http:// developing reasoned regulatory 7400.11A is publicly available as listed
www.regulations.gov. decisions on the proposal. Comments in the ADDRESSES section of this
FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace are specifically invited on the overall document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists
Designations and Reporting Points, and regulatory, aeronautical, economic, Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
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subsequent amendments can be viewed environmental, and energy-related air traffic service routes, and reporting
online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ aspects of the proposal. points.
publications/. For further information, Communications should identify both
you can contact the Airspace Policy docket numbers and be submitted in The Proposal
Group, Federal Aviation triplicate to the address listed above. The FAA is proposing an amendment
Administration, 800 Independence Persons wishing the FAA to to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; acknowledge receipt of their comments (14 CFR) Part 71 by modifying Class E
telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is on this notice must submit with those airspace extending upward from 700
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feet above the surface at Colorado City List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 the Executive Committee, update the
Municipal Airport, Colorado City, AZ. Airspace, Incorporation by reference, responsibilities of the Executive
The airspace would be modified from Navigation (air). Committee members, and update office
the 6.5-mile radius of the airport to 7.8 titles.
miles west and 2 miles east of the 163° The Proposed Amendment DATES: Submit comments on or before
(from 173°) bearing from the airport to Accordingly, pursuant to the June 26, 2017.
16 miles (from 12 miles) south of the authority delegated to me, the Federal ADDRESSES: Address any comments
airport to contain the NDB–A procedure Aviation Administration proposes to concerning this proposed rule to
turn, and a segment would be added amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Secretary to the Board, Railroad
from the 6.5-mile radius of the airport Retirement Board, 844 N. Rush Street,
extending to 15.1 miles southeast of the PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Chicago, Illinois 60611–2092.
airport to support a new RNAV GPS B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
RWY 29 instrument approach procedure TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Kelli D. Johnson, Assistant General
for IFR operations at the airport. REPORTING POINTS
The Class E airspace area extending Counsel, (312) 751–4937, TTD (312)
upward from 1,200 feet would be 751–4701.
■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
removed as there is sufficient 1,200 foot part 71 continues to read as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
airspace provided by St. George Class E Railroad Retirement Board (Board)
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, proposes to amend its regulations in
airspace extending from 700 feet above 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
the surface and Grand Canyon Class E regard to the Board’s policy on internal
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
en route airspace. Also, this action organization. The regulations to be
would update the geographic § 71.1 [Amended] amended are all contained in § 200.1(b).
coordinates of the airport to lat. ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in In § 200.1(b)(1) of the Board’s
36°57′36″ N., long. 113°00′50″ W. (from 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A, regulations, the Board proposes to
lat. 36°57′08″ N., long. 113°00′59″ W.), Airspace Designations and Reporting remove the language that states ‘‘the
to match the FAA’s current aeronautical Points, dated August 3, 2016, and General Counsel also serves as the
database. effective September 15, 2016, is Senior Executive Officer,’’ and increase
Class E airspace designations are amended as follows: the number of members of the Executive
published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Committee from six to seven members
Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas by adding as a member, the Director of
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
and effective September 15, 2016, which Field Service. A description of the
Above the Surface of the Earth.
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Director of Field Service’s
71.1. The Class E airspace designations * * * * * responsibilities will be added to
listed in this document will be AWP AZ E5 Colorado City, AZ [Modified] § 200.1(b)(2). Finally, under
published subsequently in the Order. Colorado City Municipal Airport, AZ § 200.1(b)(3), the office name of the
(Lat. 36°57′36″ N., long. 113°00′50″ W.) Washington/Legislative Office will be
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
That airspace extending upward from 700 changed to the Office of Legislative
The FAA has determined that this feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile Affairs. Section 200.1(b)(3) of the
regulation only involves an established radius of the Colorado City Municipal proposed regulation will also remove
body of technical regulations for which Airport, and within 7.8 miles west and 4.2 the Office of Planning, and rename the
frequent and routine amendments are miles east of a 163° bearing extending from Bureau of Quality Assurance to the
necessary to keep them operationally the airport to 16 miles south of the airport, Program Evaluation and Management
current, is non-controversial and and within 2 miles each side of a 123° Services (PEMS).
unlikely to result in adverse or negative bearing from the airport extending to 15.1 The Board, with the concurrence of
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a miles southeast of the airport.
the Office of Management and Budget,
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Issued in Seattle, Washington, on April 19, has determined that this is not a
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a 2017. significant regulatory action under
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Sam S.L. Shrimpton, Executive Order 12866, as amended.
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Therefore, no regulatory impact analysis
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Group, Western Service Center. is required. There are no changes to the
does not warrant preparation of a [FR Doc. 2017–08448 Filed 4–26–17; 8:45 am] information collections associated with
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated BILLING CODE 4910–13–P § 200.1(b).
impact is so minimal. Since this is a
routine matter that will only affect air List of Subjects in 20 CFR Part 200
traffic procedures and air navigation, it RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Railroad employees, Railroad
is certified that this rule, when retirement, General administration.
promulgated, would not have a 20 CFR Part 200 For the reasons set out in the
significant economic impact on a preamble, the Railroad Retirement
RIN 3220–AB67
substantial number of small entities Board proposes to amend title 20,
under the criteria of the Regulatory General Administration: Designation of chapter II, subchapter A, part 200 of the
Flexibility Act. Central and Field Organization; Code of Federal Regulations as follows:
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Environmental Review Internal Organization
PART 200—GENERAL
This proposal will be subject to an AGENCY: Railroad Retirement Board. ADMINISTRATION
environmental analysis in accordance ACTION: Proposed rule.
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ■ 1. The authority citation for part 200
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and SUMMARY: The Railroad Retirement continues to read as follows:
Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final Board (Board) proposes to amend its Authority: 45 U.S.C. 231f(b)(5) and 45
regulatory action. regulations to update the members of U.S.C. 362; § 200.4 also issued under 5 U.S.C.
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| 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 19329 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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