83_FR_1192 83 FR 1185 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Madras, OR

83 FR 1185 - Establishment of Class E Airspace; Madras, OR

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 7 (January 10, 2018)

Page Range1185-1186
FR Document2018-00197

This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Madras Municipal Airport, Madras, OR, amending the airspace for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations within the National Airspace System. The airspace designation was inadvertently removed from FAA Order 7400.9X on June 20, 2014.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 7 (Wednesday, January 10, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 10, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 1185-1186]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00197]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0615; Airspace Docket No. 17-ANM-25]


Establishment of Class E Airspace; Madras, OR

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface at Madras Municipal Airport, Madras, OR, 
amending the airspace for the safety and management of instrument 
flight rules (IFR) operations within the National Airspace System. The 
airspace designation was inadvertently removed from FAA Order 7400.9X 
on June 20, 2014.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 29, 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 establishes Class E airspace at Madras Municipal Airport, Madras, 
OR, to support instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the 
Federal Register for Docket No. FAA-2017-0615 (82 FR 40739; August 28, 
2017). The NPRM proposed to establish Class E airspace extending upward 
from 700 feet above the surface at Madras Municipal Airport, Madras, 
OR. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. One 
comment was received.

Discussion of Comment

    The commenter objected to the proposal based on a belief that 
proposed Class E airspace ``is targeted at citizen operated camera 
drones'' and is intended to limit their use in the vicinity of the 
airport.
    The FAA does not establish airspace to regulate the use of drones 
(also known as unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The use of UAS is 
regulated under title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 91 
and 107, and is not relevant to this proposal.
    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 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

    The FAA is amending title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR 
part 71) by establishing Class E airspace extending upward from 700 
feet above the surface at Madras Municipal Airport, Madras, OR, within 
4 miles northwest and 3.5 miles southeast of the airport 028[deg] and 
208[deg] bearings, respectively, extending to 6.5 miles northeast and 
7.5 miles southwest of the airport, and within 1 mile west and 1.1 
miles east of the airport 180[deg] bearing extending to 10.6 miles 
south of 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.

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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 Madras, OR [New]

Madras Municipal Airport, OR
    (Lat. 44[deg]40'13'' N, long. 121[deg]09'19'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within 4 miles northwest and 3.5 miles southeast of the 028[deg] 
bearing from Madras Municipal Airport extending to 6.5 miles 
northeast of the airport, and within 4 miles northwest and 3.5 miles 
southeast of the 208[deg] bearing from the airport extending to 7.5 
miles southwest of the airport, and within 1.0 mile west and 1.1 
miles east of the 180[deg] bearing from the airport extending to 
10.6 miles south of the airport.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on January 2, 2018.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018-00197 Filed 1-9-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 7 / Wednesday, January 10, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 1185 airspace extending upward from the Operations Support Group, Western Availability and Summary of surface’’. Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW, Documents for Incorporation by Issued in Seattle, Washington, on January Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) Reference 2, 2018. 203–4511. This document amends FAA Order Shawn M. Kozica, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, Western Service Center. Authority for This Rulemaking and effective September 15, 2017. FAA [FR Doc. 2018–00201 Filed 1–9–18; 8:45 am] Order 7400.11B is publicly available as The FAA’s authority to issue rules BILLING CODE 4910–13–P regarding aviation safety is found in listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Title 49 of the United States Code. document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION air traffic service routes, and reporting authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, points. Federal Aviation Administration describes in more detail the scope of the The Rule 14 CFR Part 71 agency’s authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority The FAA is amending title 14 Code of [Docket No. FAA–2017–0615; Airspace described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Federal Regulations (14 CFR part 71) by Docket No. 17–ANM–25] establishing Class E airspace extending Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Establishment of Class E Airspace; section, the FAA is charged with upward from 700 feet above the surface Madras, OR prescribing regulations to assign the use at Madras Municipal Airport, Madras, of airspace necessary to ensure the OR, within 4 miles northwest and 3.5 AGENCY: Federal Aviation safety of aircraft and the efficient use of miles southeast of the airport 028° and Administration (FAA), DOT. airspace. This regulation is within the 208° bearings, respectively, extending to ACTION: Final rule. scope of that authority as it establishes 6.5 miles northeast and 7.5 miles Class E airspace at Madras Municipal southwest of the airport, and within 1 SUMMARY: This action establishes Class Airport, Madras, OR, to support mile west and 1.1 miles east of the E airspace extending upward from 700 instrument flight rules (IFR) operations airport 180° bearing extending to 10.6 feet above the surface at Madras at the airport. miles south of the airport. Municipal Airport, Madras, OR, amending the airspace for the safety and History Regulatory Notices and Analyses management of instrument flight rules The FAA has determined that this (IFR) operations within the National The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the regulation only involves an established Airspace System. The airspace body of technical regulations for which designation was inadvertently removed Federal Register for Docket No. FAA– 2017–0615 (82 FR 40739; August 28, frequent and routine amendments are from FAA Order 7400.9X on June 20, necessary to keep them operationally 2014. 2017). The NPRM proposed to establish Class E airspace extending upward from current, is non-controversial and DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 29, 700 feet above the surface at Madras unlikely to result in adverse or negative 2018. The Director of the Federal Municipal Airport, Madras, OR. comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a Register approves this incorporation by Interested parties were invited to ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under reference action under title 1, Code of participate in this rulemaking effort by Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to submitting written comments on the ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT the annual revision of FAA Order proposal to the FAA. One comment was Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 7400.11 and publication of conforming received. FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) amendments. does not warrant preparation of a ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, Discussion of Comment Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated Airspace Designations and Reporting impact is so minimal. Since this is a The commenter objected to the Points, and subsequent amendments can routine matter that only affects air traffic proposal based on a belief that proposed be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ procedures and air navigation, it is Class E airspace ‘‘is targeted at citizen air_traffic/publications/. For further certified that this rule, when operated camera drones’’ and is information, you can contact the promulgated, will not have a significant intended to limit their use in the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation economic impact on a substantial vicinity of the airport. Administration, 800 Independence number of small entities under the Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; The FAA does not establish airspace criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is to regulate the use of drones (also known as unmanned aerial systems Environmental Review also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records (UAS). The use of UAS is regulated The FAA has determined that this Administration (NARA). For under title 14 Code of Federal action qualifies for categorical exclusion information on the availability of this Regulations (14 CFR) parts 91 and 107, under the National Environmental material at NARA, call (202) 741–6030, and is not relevant to this proposal. Policy Act in accordance with FAA or go to https://www.archives.gov/ Class E airspace designations are Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with RULES federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action Designations and Reporting Points, is and effective September 15, 2017, which is not expected to cause any potentially published yearly and effective on is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR significant environmental impacts, and September 15. 71.1. The Class E airspace designation no extraordinary circumstances exist FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom listed in this document will be that warrant preparation of an Clark, Federal Aviation Administration, published subsequently in the Order. environmental assessment. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:18 Jan 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\10JAR1.SGM 10JAR1

1186 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 7 / Wednesday, January 10, 2018 / Rules and Regulations Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and rollout and for EFVS operations to 100 feet above the TDZE. The FAA also Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Federal Aviation Administration established training and recent flight Navigation (air). experience requirements for persons Adoption of the Amendment 14 CFR Part 121 conducting EFVS operations.2 Because part 121 operators authorized [Docket No.: FAA–2013–0485; Amdt. No. In consideration of the foregoing, the 121–376B] to conduct EFVS operations were Federal Aviation Administration already required to train, check, and RIN 2120–AJ94 qualify their pilots on EFVS in amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: accordance with their Operation Revisions to Operational Specifications, the FAA excepted part PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Requirements for the Use of Enhanced 121 pilots from the new EFVS recent B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) and to TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND flight experience requirements.3 The Pilot Compartment View Requirements FAA recognized, however, that the REPORTING POINTS for Vision Systems; Correcting requirement to be qualified for EFVS Amendment operations by one of the certificate ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 AGENCY: Federal Aviation holder’s check airmen was not as continues to read as follows: Administration (FAA), DOT. transparent as the requirements to train Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, ACTION: Final rule; correcting crewmembers on EFVS, which are 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, found within the relevant operating 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. amendment. rules of 14 CFR. Therefore, the FAA SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a final revised appendix F to part 121 to § 71.1 [Amended] provide greater clarity on the checking rule published on December 13, 2016. In ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in that rule, the FAA amended its requirements for EFVS operations. regulations to allow operators to use an In amending appendix F to part 121, 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) in the FAA included amendatory Airspace Designations and Reporting lieu of natural vision to continue instructions to amend the Table by Points, dated August 3, 2017, and adding new entry III.(c)(5). However, effective September 15, 2017, is descending from 100 feet above the touchdown zone elevation (TDZE) to the because of the undesignated paragraph amended as follows: following paragraph III.(c)(4) in runway and to land on certain straight- Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas in instrument approach procedures appendix F, it was unclear whether new Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More (IAPs) under instrument flight rules paragraph III(c)(5) should be published Above the Surface of the Earth. (IFR). As part of the final rule, the FAA before or after the undesignated * * * * * revised appendix F to part 121 to paragraph. When the final rule became provide greater clarity on the checking effective, paragraph III.(c)(5) was ANM OR E5 Madras, OR [New] inadvertently placed after the requirements for EFVS. In amending Madras Municipal Airport, OR appendix F to part 121, the FAA used undesignated paragraph. (Lat. 44°40′13″ N, long. 121°09′19″ W) amendatory instructions that Correction That airspace extending upward from 700 inadvertently misplaced new paragraph The FAA did not intend to add feet above the surface within 4 miles III(c)(5). This document amends paragraph III.(c)(5) after the northwest and 3.5 miles southeast of the 028° appendix F to part 121 to correct that undesignated paragraph preceding bearing from Madras Municipal Airport error. paragraph III.(d). Instead, paragraph extending to 6.5 miles northeast of the airport, and within 4 miles northwest and 3.5 DATES: Effective January 10, 2018. III(c)(5) should immediately follow miles southeast of the 208° bearing from the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: paragraph III.(c)(4). The FAA is airport extending to 7.5 miles southwest of Terry King, Flight Technologies and therefore revising appendix F to part the airport, and within 1.0 mile west and 1.1 Procedures Division, Flight Standards 121 to relocate paragraph III.(c)(5) miles east of the 180° bearing from the airport Service, Federal Aviation accordingly. Administration, 800 Independence Because this amendment results in no extending to 10.6 miles south of the airport. Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; substantive change, the FAA finds that Issued in Seattle, Washington, on January the notice and public procedures under telephone (202) 267–8790; email 2, 2018. 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. For the Terry.King@faa.gov. Shawn M. Kozica, same reason, the FAA finds good cause SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Group Manager, Operations Support Group, exists under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make Western Service Center. Background the amendments effective in less than [FR Doc. 2018–00197 Filed 1–9–18; 8:45 am] On December 13, 2016, the FAA 30 days. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P published a final rule entitled, 2 The FAA notes that the training and recent flight ‘‘Revisions to Operational Requirements experience requirements of § 61.66 will become for the Use of Enhanced Flight Vision effective on March 13, 2018. Systems (EFVS) and to Pilot 3 The EFVS recent flight experience and EFVS Compartment View Requirements for refresher training requirements are contained in § 61.66(d) and (e). Section 61.66(h)(3) states that the Vision Systems.’’ 1 In that final rule, jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with RULES requirements of paragraph (d) and (e) do not apply which became effective, in part, on to a pilot who is employed by a part 119 certificate March 13, 2017, the FAA created new holder authorized to conduct operations under part 14 CFR 91.176 to contain the operating 121, 125, or 135 when the pilot is conducting an EFVS operation for that certificate holder under rules for EFVS operations to touchdown part 91, 121, 125, or 135, as applicable, provided the pilot conducts the operation in accordance with 1 81 FR 90126; corrected at 82 FR 2193, January the certificate holder’s operations specifications for 9, 2017; corrected at 82 FR 9677, February 8, 2017. EFVS operations. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:18 Jan 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\10JAR1.SGM 10JAR1


Document Created: 2018-10-26 09:33:40
Document Modified: 2018-10-26 09:33:40
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, March 29, 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 Citation83 FR 1185 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (Air)
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