83_FR_64488 83 FR 64248 - Removal of Class E Airspace; Mercury, NV

83 FR 64248 - Removal of Class E Airspace; Mercury, NV

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 240 (December 14, 2018)

Page Range64248-64249
FR Document2018-27023

This action removes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Desert Rock Airport, Mercury, NV. This airspace is not required, as there are no instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 240 (Friday, December 14, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 240 (Friday, December 14, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64248-64249]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27023]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-1148; Airspace Docket No. 17-AWP-30]
RIN 2120-AA66


Removal of Class E Airspace; Mercury, NV

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action removes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 
feet above the surface at Desert Rock Airport, Mercury, NV. This 
airspace is not required, as there are no instrument flight rules (IFR) 
operations at the airport.

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; 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,

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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 
supports the removal of controlled airspace at Desert Rock Airport, 
Mercury, NV.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (83 FR 7430; February 21, 2018) for Docket No. FAA-2017-1148 
to remove Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface at Desert Rock Airport, Mercury, NV. 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

    The FAA is amending Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 by removing Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at Desert Rock Airport, Mercury, NV.

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 Mercury, NV [Removed]

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on December 7, 2018.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018-27023 Filed 12-13-18; 8:45 am]
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64248 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 240 / Friday, December 14, 2018 / Rules and Regulations History certified that this rule, when DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION The FAA published a notice of promulgated, will not have a significant proposed rulemaking in the Federal economic impact on a substantial Federal Aviation Administration Register (83 FR 11443; March 15, 2018) number of small entities under the for Docket No. FAA–2018–0007 to criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 14 CFR Part 71 modify Class E airspace extending Environmental Review [Docket No. FAA–2017–1148; Airspace upward from 700 feet above the surface Docket No. 17–AWP–30] at Mesquite Airport, Mesquite, NV. The FAA has determined that this Interested parties were invited to action qualifies for categorical exclusion RIN 2120–AA66 participate in this rulemaking effort by under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance with FAA Removal of Class E Airspace; Mercury, submitting written comments on the Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental NV proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ AGENCY: Federal Aviation Class E airspace designations are paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action Administration (FAA), DOT. published in paragraph 6005 of FAA is not expected to cause any potentially ACTION: Final rule. Order 7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018, significant environmental impacts, and and effective September 15, 2018, which no extraordinary circumstances exist SUMMARY: This action removes Class E is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR that warrant preparation of an airspace extending upward from 700 71.1. The Class E airspace designation environmental assessment. feet above the surface at Desert Rock listed in this document will be Airport, Mercury, NV. This airspace is Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 published subsequently in the Order. not required, as there are no instrument Availability and Summary of Airspace, Incorporation by reference, flight rules (IFR) operations at the Documents for Incorporation by Navigation (air). airport. Reference Adoption of the Amendment DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 28, This document amends FAA Order 2019. The Director of the Federal In consideration of the foregoing, the 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and Register approves this incorporation by Federal Aviation Administration Reporting Points, dated August 13, reference action under Title 1 Code of amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 2018, and effective September 15, 2018. Federal Regulations part 51, subject to FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, the annual revision of FAA Order available as listed in the ADDRESSES B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 7400.11 and publication of conforming section of this document. FAA Order TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND amendments. 7400.11C lists Class A, B, C, D, and E REPORTING POINTS ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11C, airspace areas, air traffic service routes, Airspace Designations and Reporting and reporting points. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Points, and subsequent amendments can The Rule continues to read as follows: be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, air_traffic/publications/. For further This amendment to Title 14, Code of information, you can contact the Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation modifies Class E airspace extending Administration, 800 Independence upward from 700 feet above the surface § 71.1 [Amended] Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; at Mesquite Airport, Mesquite, NV, by telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is enlarging the area southwest of the ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11C, also available for inspection at the airport and updating the airport’s National Archives and Records geographic coordinates to match the Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, and Administration (NARA). FAA’s aeronautical database. These For information on the availability of changes are necessary to accommodate effective September 15, 2018, is amended as follows: this material at NARA, call (202) 741– new area navigation (RNAV) procedures 6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/ at this airport. Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html. Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Regulatory Notices and Analyses Above the Surface of the Earth. The FAA has determined that this Designations and Reporting Points, is * * * * * published yearly and effective on regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which AWP NV E5 Mesquite, NV [Amended] September 15. frequent and routine amendments are Mesquite Airport, NV FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: necessary to keep them operationally (Lat. 36°49′59″ N, long. 114°03′21″ W) Bonnie Malgarini, Federal Aviation current, is non-controversial and That airspace extending upward from 700 Administration, Operations Support unlikely to result in adverse or negative feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile Group, Western Service Center, 2200 S comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a radius of Mesquite Airport and within 2.5 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under miles northwest and 5.5 miles southeast of telephone (206) 231–2329. Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a the airport 233° bearing extending from the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: airport to 10 miles southwest of the airport. ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Issued in Seattle, Washington, on Authority for This Rulemaking amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) November 30, 2018. The FAA’s authority to issue rules does not warrant preparation of a Shawn M. Kozica, regarding aviation safety is found in Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Title 49 of the United States Code. impact is so minimal. Since this is a Service Center. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the routine matter that only affects air traffic [FR Doc. 2018–26796 Filed 12–13–18; 8:45 am] authority of the FAA Administrator. procedures and air navigation, it is BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:07 Dec 13, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\14DER1.SGM 14DER1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 240 / Friday, December 14, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 64249 describes in more detail the scope of the Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION agency’s authority. This rulemaking is FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) promulgated under the authority does not warrant preparation of a Federal Aviation Administration described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that impact is so minimal. Since this is a 14 CFR Part 71 section, the FAA is charged with routine matter that only affects air traffic Docket No. FAA–2018–0883; Airspace prescribing regulations to assign the use procedures and air navigation, it is Docket No. 18–ANE–5] of airspace necessary to ensure the certified that this rule, when safety of aircraft and the efficient use of promulgated, will not have a significant RIN 2120–AA66 airspace. This regulation is within the economic impact on a substantial Amendment of Class E Airspace; scope of that authority as it supports the number of small entities under the Bethel, ME removal of controlled airspace at Desert criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Rock Airport, Mercury, NV. AGENCY: Federal Aviation Environmental Review Administration (FAA), DOT. History The FAA has determined that this ACTION: Final rule. The FAA published a notice of action qualifies for categorical exclusion proposed rulemaking in the Federal SUMMARY: This action amends Class E under the National Environmental Register (83 FR 7430; February 21, airspace extending upward from 700 Policy Act in accordance with FAA 2018) for Docket No. FAA–2017–1148 to feet above the surface at Bethel Regional Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental remove Class E airspace extending Airport, Bethel, ME, to accommodate Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ upward from 700 feet above the surface new area navigation (RNAV) global paragraph 5–6.5a. This airspace action at Desert Rock Airport, Mercury, NV. positioning system (GPS) standard is not expected to cause any potentially Interested parties were invited to instrument approach procedures serving significant environmental impacts, and participate in this rulemaking effort by this airport. Controlled airspace is no extraordinary circumstances exist submitting written comments on the necessary for the safety and that warrant preparation of an proposal to the FAA. No comments management of instrument flight rules environmental assessment. were received. (IFR) operations at this airport. This Class E airspace designations are Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 action also updates the geographic published in paragraph 6005 of FAA coordinates of this airport to be in Airspace, Incorporation by reference, concert with the FAA’s aeronautical Order 7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018, Navigation (air). database. and effective September 15, 2018, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Adoption of the Amendment DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 28, 71.1. The Class E airspace designation 2019. The Director of the Federal listed in this document will be In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration Register approves this incorporation by published subsequently in the Order. reference action under Title 1 Code of amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Availability and Summary of Federal Regulations part 51, subject to Documents for Incorporation by PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, the annual revision of FAA Order Reference B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 7400.11 and publication of conforming TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND amendments. This document amends FAA Order REPORTING POINTS ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11C, 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 13, Airspace Designations and Reporting 2018, and effective September 15, 2018. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 Points, and subsequent amendments can FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly continues to read as follows: be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ available as listed in the ADDRESSES Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, air_traffic/publications/. For further section of this document. FAA Order 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, information, you can contact the 7400.11C lists Class A, B, C, D, and E 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation airspace areas, air traffic service routes, Administration, 800 Independence § 71.1 [Amended] Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; and reporting points. telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in The Rule also available for inspection at the 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11C, The FAA is amending Title 14 Code National Archives and Records Airspace Designations and Reporting of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 Administration (NARA). Points, dated August 13, 2018, and For information on the availability of by removing Class E airspace extending effective September 15, 2018, is upward from 700 feet above the surface FAA Order 7400.11C at NARA, call amended as follows: (202) 741–6030, or go to https:// at Desert Rock Airport, Mercury, NV. Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ Regulatory Notices and Analyses Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More ibr-locations.html. Above the Surface of the Earth. FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established * * * * * Designations and Reporting Points, is body of technical regulations for which AWP CA E5 Mercury, NV [Removed] published yearly and effective on frequent and routine amendments are September 15. necessary to keep them operationally Issued in Seattle, Washington, on FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES current, is non-controversial and December 7, 2018. Fornito, Operations Support Group, unlikely to result in adverse or negative Shawn M. Kozica, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Administration, 1701 Columbia Avenue, ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Western Service Center. College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404) Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a [FR Doc. 2018–27023 Filed 12–13–18; 8:45 am] 305–6364. ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT BILLING CODE 4910–13–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:07 Dec 13, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\14DER1.SGM 14DER1


Document Created: 2018-12-14 03:49:30
Document Modified: 2018-12-14 03:49:30
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 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; telephone (206) 231-2329.
FR Citation83 FR 64248 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (Air)
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