82_FR_50715 82 FR 50505 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Prineville, OR

82 FR 50505 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Prineville, OR

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 210 (November 1, 2017)

Page Range50505-50506
FR Document2017-23674

This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, and removes Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface, at Prineville Airport, Prineville, OR, to accommodate airspace redesign for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations within the National Airspace System.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50505-50506]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23674]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0616; Airspace Docket No. 17-ANM-26]


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Prineville, OR

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface, and removes Class E airspace extending 
upward from 1,200 feet above the surface, at Prineville Airport, 
Prineville, OR, to accommodate airspace redesign for the safety and 
management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations within the 
National Airspace System.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC February 1, 2018. 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 7400.11B, 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 this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to 
https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/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 modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet and 
removes Class E airspace upward from 1,200 feet above the surface at 
Prineville Airport, Prineville, OR, to support IFR operations under 
standard instrument approach procedures.

History

    On July 5, 2017, the FAA published in the Federal Register (82 FR 
31033) Docket FAA-2017-0616 a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to 
modify Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface and remove Class E airspace upward from 1,200 feet above the 
surface at Prineville Airport, Prineville, OR. Interested parties were 
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written 
comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.

[[Page 50506]]

    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of 
FAA Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 
2017, 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 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 
2017. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 modifies Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at Prineville Airport, Prineville, OR. Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface is modified to within 
an 8-mile radius (from a 6.9-mile radius) of Prineville airport, with a 
4.2-mile (from 10 miles) wide segment extending to 11.4 miles (from 
12.3 miles) west of the airport. Additionally, the Class E airspace 
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface designated to 
Prineville Airport would be removed since this airspace area duplicates 
the larger Bend Class E en route airspace area. This airspace redesign 
is necessary for the safety and management of aircraft operations at 
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, will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to 
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an 
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

     Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and 
effective September 15, 2017, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

ANM OR E5 Prineville, OR [Amended]

Prineville Airport, OR
    (Lat. 44[deg]17'16'' N., long. 120[deg]54'19'' W.)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within an 8-mile radius of Prineville Airport, and within 2.1 miles 
each side of a 288[deg] bearing extending from the airport to 11.4 
miles west of the airport.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on October 25, 2017.
B.G. Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-23674 Filed 10-31-17; 8:45 am]
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It, therefore: (1) Is not a information on the availability of this That airspace extending upward from 700 ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030, Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a radius of Scottsboro Municipal—Word Field or go to https://www.archives.gov/ ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Airport, and within 4 miles each side of the federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 037° bearing from Scottsboro Municipal— FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Word Field Airport extending from the 6.5- Designations and Reporting Points, is does not warrant preparation of a mile radius to 10.9 miles northeast of the published yearly and effective on regulatory evaluation as the anticipated airport, and within 4 miles each side of the September 15. 218° bearing from Scottsboro Municipal— impact is so minimal. Since this is a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Word Field Airport extending from the 6.5- routine matter that only affects air traffic mile radius to 11 miles southwest of the Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, procedures and air navigation, it is airport; and that airspace within a 6-mile Operations Support Group, Western certified that this rule, when radius of the points in space (lat. 34°39’45’’ Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., promulgated, does not have a significant N., long. 86°02’48’’ W.) serving Highland Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) economic impact on a substantial Medical Center Heliport. 203–4511. number of small entities under the Issued in College Park, Georgia, on October SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 18, 2017. Authority for This Rulemaking Ryan W. Almasy, Environmental Review The FAA’s authority to issue rules Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern The FAA has determined that this Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. regarding aviation safety is found in action qualifies for categorical exclusion [FR Doc. 2017–23248 Filed 10–31–17; 8:45 am] Title 49 of the United States Code. under the National Environmental BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Policy Act in accordance with FAA authority of the FAA Administrator. Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION describes in more detail the scope of the paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action agency’s authority. This rulemaking is is not expected to cause any potentially Federal Aviation Administration promulgated under the authority significant environmental impacts, and described in Subtitle VII, Part A, no extraordinary circumstances exist 14 CFR Part 71 Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that that warrant preparation of an section, the FAA is charged with [Docket No. FAA–2017–0616; Airspace environmental assessment. Docket No. 17–ANM–26] prescribing regulations to assign the use of airspace necessary to ensure the Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Amendment of Class E Airspace; Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Prineville, OR airspace. This regulation is within the Navigation (air). scope of that authority as it modifies AGENCY: Federal Aviation Class E airspace extending upward from Adoption of the Amendment Administration (FAA), DOT. 700 feet and removes Class E airspace In consideration of the foregoing, the ACTION: Final rule. upward from 1,200 feet above the Federal Aviation Administration surface at Prineville Airport, Prineville, amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E OR, to support IFR operations under airspace extending upward from 700 standard instrument approach PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, feet above the surface, and removes procedures. B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Class E airspace extending upward from TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 1,200 feet above the surface, at History REPORTING POINTS Prineville Airport, Prineville, OR, to On July 5, 2017, the FAA published accommodate airspace redesign for the in the Federal Register (82 FR 31033) ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 safety and management of instrument Docket FAA–2017–0616 a notice of continues to read as follows: flight rules (IFR) operations within the proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, National Airspace System. Class E airspace extending upward from 40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, DATES: Effective 0901 UTC February 1, 700 feet above the surface and remove sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. 2018. The Director of the Federal Class E airspace upward from 1,200 feet Register approves this incorporation by above the surface at Prineville Airport, § 71.1 [Amended] reference action under Title 1, Code of Prineville, OR. Interested parties were ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to invited to participate in this rulemaking 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, the annual revision of FAA Order effort by submitting written comments Airspace Designations and Reporting 7400.11 and publication of conforming on the proposal to the FAA. No Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective amendments. comments were received. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:12 Oct 31, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\01NOR1.SGM 01NOR1

50506 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 210 / Wednesday, November 1, 2017 / Rules and Regulations Class E airspace designations are number of small entities under the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION published in paragraph 6005 of FAA criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, Federal Aviation Administration and effective September 15, 2017, which Environmental Review is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 14 CFR Part 71 The FAA has determined that this part 71.1. The Class E airspace action qualifies for categorical exclusion [Docket No. FAA–2016–9499; Airspace designation listed in this document will under the National Environmental Docket No. 16–ASO–19] be published subsequently in the Order. Policy Act in accordance with FAA Amendment of Class D and Class E Availability and Summary of Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Airspace; Fort Knox, KY, and Documents for Incorporation by Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Louisville, KY Reference paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially AGENCY: Federal Aviation This document amends FAA Order Administration (FAA), DOT. 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances exist ACTION: Final rule. Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 2017. FAA that warrant preparation of an SUMMARY: This action amends Class E Order 7400.11B is publicly available as environmental assessment. airspace designated as an extension to listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Class D airspace by removing the Notice document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists to Airmen (NOTAM) part-time status at Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Godman Army Airfield (AAF) Fort air traffic service routes, and reporting Navigation (air). Knox, KY; and Bowman Field Airport, points. Louisville, KY. This action also updates Adoption of the Amendment and corrects the geographic coordinates The Rule In consideration of the foregoing, the of these airports, and Louisville This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Aviation Administration International Airport-Standiford Field Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: (formerly Louisville Standiford Field) in modifies Class E airspace extending the associated Class D and E airspace upward from 700 feet above the surface PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, descriptions. This action enhances the at Prineville Airport, Prineville, OR. B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR safety and management of instrument Class E airspace extending upward from TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND flight rules (IFR) operations at the 700 feet above the surface is modified to airport. REPORTING POINTS within an 8-mile radius (from a 6.9-mile DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 1, radius) of Prineville airport, with a 4.2- 2018. The Director of the Federal ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 mile (from 10 miles) wide segment Register approves this incorporation by continues to read as follows: extending to 11.4 miles (from 12.3 reference action under title 1, Code of miles) west of the airport. Additionally, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the Class E airspace extending upward 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, the annual revision of FAA Order from 1,200 feet above the surface 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. 7400.11 and publication of conforming designated to Prineville Airport would amendments. § 71.1 [Amended] be removed since this airspace area ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, duplicates the larger Bend Class E en ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Airspace Designations and Reporting route airspace area. This airspace 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, Points, and subsequent amendments can redesign is necessary for the safety and Airspace Designations and Reporting be viewed on-line at http:// management of aircraft operations at the Points, dated August 3, 2017, and www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. airport. effective September 15, 2017, is For further information, you can contact Regulatory Notices and Analyses amended as follows: the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 The FAA has determined that this Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Independence Avenue SW., regulation only involves an established Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (800) body of technical regulations for which Above the Surface of the Earth. 647–8927, or (202) 267–8783. The Order frequent and routine amendments are * * * * * is also available for inspection at the necessary to keep them operationally National Archives and Records ANM OR E5 Prineville, OR [Amended] current, is non-controversial and Administration (NARA). For unlikely to result in adverse or negative Prineville Airport, OR information on the availability of FAA comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a (Lat. 44°17′16″ N., long. 120°54′19″ W.) Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under That airspace extending upward from 700 741–6030, or go to https:// Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a feet above the surface within an 8-mile radius www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT of Prineville Airport, and within 2.1 miles ibr-locations.html. Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 each side of a 288° bearing extending from FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) the airport to 11.4 miles west of the airport. Designations and Reporting Points, is does not warrant preparation of a Issued in Seattle, Washington, on October published yearly and effective on sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with RULES Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated 25, 2017. September 15. impact is so minimal. Since this is a B.G. Chew, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John routine matter that only affects air traffic Fornito, Operations Support Group, procedures and air navigation, it is Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Group, Western Service Center. certified that this rule, when Administration, P.O. Box 20636, [FR Doc. 2017–23674 Filed 10–31–17; 8:45 am] promulgated, will not have a significant Atlanta, GA 30320; telephone (404) economic impact on a substantial BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 305–6364. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:12 Oct 31, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\01NOR1.SGM 01NOR1


Document Created: 2017-11-01 02:02:50
Document Modified: 2017-11-01 02:02:50
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective 0901 UTC February 1, 2018. 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.
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 50505 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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