83_FR_62686 83 FR 62453 - Revocation of Class E Airspace; Sunol, CA

83 FR 62453 - Revocation of Class E Airspace; Sunol, CA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 233 (December 4, 2018)

Page Range62453-62453
FR Document2018-26209

This action removes Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface at Sunol, CA. This airspace is wholly contained within the Sacramento en route airspace area and duplication is not necessary.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 233 (Tuesday, December 4, 2018)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-1147; Airspace Docket No. 17-AWP-29]
RIN 2120-AA66


Revocation of Class E Airspace; Sunol, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action removes Class E airspace extending upward from 
1,200 feet above the surface at Sunol, CA. This airspace is wholly 
contained within the Sacramento en route airspace area and duplication 
is not necessary.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 28, 2019. 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 7400.11C, 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: Bonnie Malgarini, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 2200 
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198-6547; telephone (206) 231-2329.

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 clarifies airspace designations by eliminating the redundancy.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (83 FR 7432; February 21, 2018) for Docket No. FAA-2017-1147 
to remove Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the 
surface at Sunol, CA. Interested parties were invited to participate in 
this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal 
to the FAA. No comments were received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of 
FAA Order 7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 
2018, 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 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 
2018. FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11C 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 removes Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above 
the surface at Sunol, CA. This airspace is wholly contained within the 
Sacramento en route airspace area and duplication is not necessary.

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 7400.11C,
    Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, 
and effective September 15, 2018, is amended as follows:

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

* * * * *

AWP CA E5 Sunol, CA [Removed]

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on November 20, 2018.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018-26209 Filed 12-3-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 233 / Tuesday, December 4, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 62453 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION promulgated under the authority Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 described in Subtitle VII, Part A, FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Federal Aviation Administration Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that does not warrant preparation of a section, the FAA is charged with Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated 14 CFR Part 71 prescribing regulations to assign the use impact is so minimal. Since this is a [Docket No. FAA–2017–1147; Airspace of airspace necessary to ensure the routine matter that only affects air traffic Docket No. 17–AWP–29] safety of aircraft and the efficient use of procedures and air navigation, it is airspace. This regulation is within the certified that this rule, when RIN 2120–AA66 scope of that authority as it clarifies promulgated, will not have a significant airspace designations by eliminating the economic impact on a substantial Revocation of Class E Airspace; Sunol, redundancy. number of small entities under the CA criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. History AGENCY: Federal Aviation The FAA published a notice of Environmental Review Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. proposed rulemaking in the Federal The FAA has determined that this Register (83 FR 7432; February 21, action qualifies for categorical exclusion SUMMARY: This action removes Class E 2018) for Docket No. FAA–2017–1147 to under the National Environmental airspace extending upward from 1,200 remove Class E airspace extending Policy Act in accordance with FAA feet above the surface at Sunol, CA. This upward from 1,200 feet above the Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental airspace is wholly contained within the surface at Sunol, CA. Interested parties Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Sacramento en route airspace area and were invited to participate in this paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action duplication is not necessary. rulemaking effort by submitting written is not expected to cause any potentially DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 28, comments on the proposal to the FAA. significant environmental impacts, and 2019. The Director of the Federal No comments were received. no extraordinary circumstances exist Register approves this incorporation by Class E airspace designations are that warrant preparation of an reference action under Title 1, Code of published in paragraph 6005 of FAA environmental assessment. Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to Order 7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018, the annual revision of FAA Order and effective September 15, 2018, which Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 7400.11 and publication of conforming is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Airspace, Incorporation by reference, amendments. 71.1. The Class E airspace designation Navigation (air). ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11C, listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order. Adoption of the Amendment Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and subsequent amendments can Availability and Summary of In consideration of the foregoing, the be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ Documents for Incorporation by Federal Aviation Administration air_traffic/publications/. For further Reference amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: information, you can contact the This document amends FAA Order Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and Administration, 800 Independence B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Reporting Points, dated August 13, Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 2018, and effective September 15, 2018. telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is REPORTING POINTS FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly also available for inspection at the available as listed in the ADDRESSES National Archives and Records ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 section of this document. FAA Order Administration (NARA). continues to read as follows: 7400.11C lists Class A, B, C, D, and E For information on the availability of Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, airspace areas, air traffic service routes, this material at NARA, call (202) 741– 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, and reporting points. 6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/ 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. The Rule FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace § 71.1 [Amended] This amendment to Title 14 Code of Designations and Reporting Points, is Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in published yearly and effective on removes Class E airspace extending 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11C, September 15. upward from 1,200 feet above the Airspace Designations and Reporting FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: surface at Sunol, CA. This airspace is Points, dated August 13, 2018, and Bonnie Malgarini, Federal Aviation wholly contained within the effective September 15, 2018, is Administration, Operations Support Sacramento en route airspace area and amended as follows: Group, Western Service Center, 2200 S duplication is not necessary. 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198– Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 6547; telephone (206) 231–2329. Regulatory Notices and Analyses Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established * * * * * Authority for This Rulemaking body of technical regulations for which AWP CA E5 Sunol, CA [Removed] The FAA’s authority to issue rules frequent and routine amendments are regarding aviation safety is found in necessary to keep them operationally Issued in Seattle, Washington, on Title 49 of the United States Code. current, is non-controversial and November 20, 2018. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the unlikely to result in adverse or negative Shawn M. Kozica, authority of the FAA Administrator. comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Service Center. describes in more detail the scope of the Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a [FR Doc. 2018–26209 Filed 12–3–18; 8:45 am] agency’s authority. This rulemaking is ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT BILLING CODE 4910–13–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:14 Dec 03, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\04DER1.SGM 04DER1


Document Created: 2018-12-04 00:42:30
Document Modified: 2018-12-04 00:42:30
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective 0901 UTC, February 28, 2019. 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.
ContactBonnie Malgarini, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 2200 S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198-6547; telephone (206) 231-2329.
FR Citation83 FR 62453 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (Air)
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