82 FR 50509 - Amendment of Class E Airspace; Bend, OR
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 210 (November 1, 2017)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 210 (November 1, 2017)
| Page Range | 50509-50510 | |
| FR Document | 2017-23673 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 210 (Wednesday, November 1, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 50509-50510] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-23673] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2017-0391; Airspace Docket No. 17-ANM-13] Amendment of Class E Airspace; Bend, OR AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward From 700 feet above the surface at Bend Municipal Airport, Bend, 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 above the surface at Bend Municipal Airport, Bend, OR, to support IFR operations under standard instrument approach procedures. History On July 5, 2017, the FAA published in the Federal Register (82 FR 31030) Docket FAA-2017-0391 a notice of proposed rulemaking to modify Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Bend Municipal Airport, Bend, OR. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting [[Page 50510]] written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.11B, 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 Bend Municipal Airport, Bend, OR. The airspace remains within the 4.3-mile radius of Bend Municipal Airport, with the segments extending northwest and south of the airport enlarged to 7 miles wide (from 5.2 miles) extending to 8.5 miles northwest (from 6.5 miles), and 5.8 miles wide (from 2.9 miles) extending to 8.8 miles south of the airport (from 9.3 miles south of the airport). 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 0 1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389. Sec. 71.1 [Amended] 0 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, 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 Bend, OR [Amended] Bend Municipal Airport, OR (Lat. 44[deg]05'40'' N., long. 121[deg]12'01'' W.) That airspace upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 4.3-mile radius of Bend Municipal Airport, and within the area bounded by a line starting at the point where a 300[deg] bearing from the airport intersects the 4.3-mile radius from the airport to lat. 44[deg]11'07'' N., long. 121[deg]20'35'' W., to lat. 44[deg]15'41'' N., long. 121[deg]12'11'' W., to the point where a 054[deg] bearing from the airport intersects the 4.3-mile radius from the airport, thence counter clockwise along the airport 4.3- mile radius to the point of beginning, and within 3.1 miles west and 2.8 miles east of the 167[deg] bearing from the airport extending to 8.8 miles south 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. 2017-23673 Filed 10-31-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, reference action under Title 1, Code of
air traffic service routes, and reporting B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
points. TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND the annual revision of FAA Order
REPORTING POINTS 7400.11 and publication of conforming
The Rule
amendments.
This action amends Title 14 Code of ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B,
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by continues to read as follows: Airspace Designations and Reporting
establishing Class E airspace extending Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Points, and subsequent amendments can
upward from 700 feet or more above the 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/
surface within a 7-mile radius of Deblois 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. air_traffic/publications/. For further
Flight Strip, Deblois, ME, providing the information, you can contact the
controlled airspace required to support § 71.1 [Amended]
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
the new RNAV (GPS) standard ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Administration, 800 Independence
instrument approach procedures for IFR 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
operations at the airport. Administration Order 7400.11B, telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
Class E airspace designations are Airspace Designations and Reporting also available for inspection at the
published in Paragraph 6005, of FAA Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective National Archives and Records
Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, September 15, 2017, is amended as Administration (NARA). For
and effective September 15, 2017, which follows: information on the availability of this
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030,
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
71.1. The Class E airspace designations Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More or go to https://www.archives.gov/
listed in this document will be Above the Surface of the Earth. federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
published subsequently in the Order. FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
* * * * *
Regulatory Notices and Analyses Designations and Reporting Points, is
ANE ME E5 Deblois Flight Strip, Deblois,
published yearly and effective on
The FAA has determined that this ME [New]
September 15.
regulation only involves an established Deblois Flight Strip, ME
body of technical regulations for which FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
(Lat. 44°43′35″ N., long. 67°59′27″ W.)
frequent and routine amendments are Clark, Federal Aviation Administration,
That airspace extending upward from 700
necessary to keep them operationally feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius
Operations Support Group, Western
current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is of Deblois Flight Strip, and within 1-mile Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ either side of a 135° bearing from the airport, Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425)
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not extending from the 7-mile radius to 10.5 203–4511.
a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT miles southeast of the airport. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Issued in College Park, Georgia, on October Authority for This Rulemaking
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) 18, 2017.
does not warrant preparation of a Ryan W. Almasy, The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern regarding aviation safety is found in
impact is so minimal. Since this is a Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. Title 49 of the United States Code.
routine matter that only affects air traffic [FR Doc. 2017–23255 Filed 10–31–17; 8:45 am]
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
procedures and air navigation, it is authority of the FAA Administrator.
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
certified that this rule, when Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
promulgated, does not have a significant describes in more detail the scope of the
economic impact on a substantial DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
number of small entities under the promulgated under the authority
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Federal Aviation Administration described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
Environmental Review 14 CFR Part 71 section, the FAA is charged with
The FAA has determined that this prescribing regulations to assign the use
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0391; Airspace
action qualifies for categorical exclusion of airspace necessary to ensure the
Docket No. 17–ANM–13]
under the National Environmental safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
Policy Act in accordance with FAA Amendment of Class E Airspace; airspace. This regulation is within the
Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Bend, OR scope of that authority as it modifies
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Class E airspace extending upward from
paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action AGENCY: Federal Aviation 700 feet above the surface at Bend
is not expected to cause any potentially Administration (FAA), DOT. Municipal Airport, Bend, OR, to support
significant environmental impacts, and ACTION: Final rule. IFR operations under standard
no extraordinary circumstances exist instrument approach procedures.
SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E
that warrant preparation of an History
airspace extending upward From 700
environmental assessment.
feet above the surface at Bend On July 5, 2017, the FAA published
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Municipal Airport, Bend, OR to in the Federal Register (82 FR 31030)
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Airspace, Incorporation by reference, accommodate airspace redesign for the Docket FAA–2017–0391 a notice of
Navigation (air). safety and management of instrument proposed rulemaking to modify Class E
flight rules (IFR) operations within the airspace extending upward from 700
Adoption of the Amendment National Airspace System. feet above the surface at Bend
In consideration of the foregoing, the DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 1, Municipal Airport, Bend, OR. Interested
Federal Aviation Administration 2018. The Director of the Federal parties were invited to participate in
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Register approves this incorporation by this rulemaking effort by submitting
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written comments on the proposal to the Environmental Review Issued in Seattle, Washington, on October
FAA. No comments were received. 25, 2017.
Class E airspace designations are The FAA has determined that this B.G. Chew,
published in paragraph 6005 of FAA action qualifies for categorical exclusion Acting Group Manager, Operations Support
Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, under the National Environmental Group, Western Service Center.
and effective September 15, 2017, which Policy Act in accordance with FAA [FR Doc. 2017–23673 Filed 10–31–17; 8:45 am]
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
part 71.1. The Class E airspace Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
designation listed in this document will paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action
be published subsequently in the Order. is not expected to cause any potentially DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Availability and Summary of significant environmental impacts, and
no extraordinary circumstances exist Federal Aviation Administration
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference that warrant preparation of an
14 CFR Part 71
environmental assessment.
This document amends FAA Order
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0296; Airspace
7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Docket No. 17–ACE–7]
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017,
and effective September 15, 2017. FAA Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Order 7400.11B is publicly available as Navigation (air). Oskaloosa, IA
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
Adoption of the Amendment AGENCY: Federal Aviation
document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Administration (FAA), DOT.
In consideration of the foregoing, the
air traffic service routes, and reporting ACTION: Final rule; correction.
Federal Aviation Administration
points. amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: SUMMARY: This action corrects a final
The Rule rule published in the Federal Register
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, of August 28, 2017 that modifies E
This amendment to Title 14, Code of B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 airspace extending upward from 700
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND feet above the surface at Oskaloosa
modifies Class E airspace extending
REPORTING POINTS Municipal Airport, Oskaloosa, IA, to
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Bend Municipal Airport, Bend, OR. accommodate new standard instrument
The airspace remains within the 4.3- ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 approach procedures for instrument
mile radius of Bend Municipal Airport, continues to read as follows: flight rules (IFR) operations at the
with the segments extending northwest Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, airport. The FAA identified that the
and south of the airport enlarged to 7 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, reference to the Ottumwa, IA Class E
miles wide (from 5.2 miles) extending to 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. airspace was not removed from the legal
8.5 miles northwest (from 6.5 miles), description as it should have been.
and 5.8 miles wide (from 2.9 miles) § 71.1 [Amended] DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 7,
extending to 8.8 miles south of the 2017. The Director of the Federal
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Register approves this incorporation by
airport (from 9.3 miles south of the 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B,
airport). This airspace redesign is reference action under Title 1, Code of
Airspace Designations and Reporting Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
necessary for the safety and
Points, dated August 3, 2017, and the annual revision of FAA Order
management of aircraft operations at the
effective September 15, 2017, is 7400.11 and publication of conforming
airport.
amended as follows: amendments.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The FAA has determined that this Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Walter Tweedy, Federal Aviation
regulation only involves an established Above the Surface of the Earth. Administration, Operations Support
body of technical regulations for which * * * * * Group, Central Service Center, 10101
frequent and routine amendments are Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX,
necessary to keep them operationally ANM OR E5 Bend, OR [Amended] 76177; telephone (817) 222–5900.
current, is non-controversial and Bend Municipal Airport, OR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
unlikely to result in adverse or negative (Lat. 44°05′40″ N., long. 121°12′01″ W.)
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a History
That airspace upward from 700 feet above
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under the surface within a 4.3-mile radius of Bend The FAA published a final rule in the
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Municipal Airport, and within the area Federal Register (82 FR 40692, August
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT bounded by a line starting at the point where 28, 2017) Docket No. FAA–2017–0296;
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 a 300° bearing from the airport intersects the corrected (82 FR 47098, October 11,
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) 4.3-mile radius from the airport to lat. 2017), Docket No. FAA–2017–0315,
does not warrant preparation of a 44°11′07″ N., long. 121°20′35″ W., to lat. modifying Class E airspace extending
Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated 44°15′41″ N., long. 121°12′11″ W., to the upward from 700 feet above the surface
impact is so minimal. Since this is a point where a 054° bearing from the airport at Oskaloosa Municipal Airport,
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routine matter that only affects air traffic intersects the 4.3-mile radius from the Oskaloosa, IA.
procedures and air navigation, it is airport, thence counter clockwise along the Subsequent to publication, The FAA
certified that this rule, when airport 4.3-mile radius to the point of found that reference to the Ottumwa, IA
promulgated, will not have a significant beginning, and within 3.1 miles west and 2.8 Class E airspace was inadvertently left
economic impact on a substantial miles east of the 167° bearing from the airport in the airspace description. This action
number of small entities under the extending to 8.8 miles south of the airport. removes the wording from the legal
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. description.
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 50509 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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