Amendment of Class E Airspace; Boise, ID, 55688-55690 [2012-22235]
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Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new AD:
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2012–18–10 GA200 (Pty) Ltd: Amendment
39–17187; Docket No. FAA–2012–0946;
Directorate Identifier 2012–CE–037–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes
effective September 14, 2012.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to GA200 (Pty) Ltd Models
GA200 and GA200C airplanes, all serial
numbers, certificated in any category.
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 57: Wings.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by mandatory
continuing airworthiness information (MCAI)
issued by the aviation authority of another
country to identify and correct an unsafe
condition on an aviation product. We are
issuing this AD to require actions to address
the unsafe condition on these products.
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(f) Actions and Compliance
Unless already done, do the following
actions.
(1) Within 10 hours time-in-service (TIS)
after September 14, 2012 (the effective date
of this AD), and repetitively thereafter at
intervals not to exceed every 100 hours TIS,
do the inspections required following
GippsAero Mandatory Service Bulletin SB–
GA200–2012–08, Issue 1, dated August 22,
2012.
(2) If you find any discrepancy in any of
the inspections required by paragraph (f)(1)
of this AD, before further flight, take
corrective actions following GippsAero
Mandatory Service Bulletin SB–GA200–
2012–08, Issue 1, dated August 22, 2012.
(g) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
ATTN: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
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telephone: (816) 329–4059; fax: (816) 329–
4090; email: doug.rudolph@faa.gov. Before
using any approved AMOC on any airplane
to which the AMOC applies, notify your
appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the
FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO),
or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
actions from a manufacturer or other source,
use these actions if they are FAA-approved.
Corrective actions are considered FAAapproved if they are approved by the State
of Design Authority (or their delegated
agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any
reporting requirement in this AD, a federal
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a
person is not required to respond to, nor
shall a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with a collection of
information subject to the requirements of
the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that
collection of information displays a current
valid OMB Control Number. The OMB
Control Number for this information
collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for
this collection of information is estimated to
be approximately 5 minutes per response,
including the time for reviewing instructions,
completing and reviewing the collection of
information. All responses to this collection
of information are mandatory. Comments
concerning the accuracy of this burden and
suggestions for reducing the burden should
be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence
Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn:
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
AES–200.
(h) Related Information
Refer to MCAI Civil Aviation Safety
Authority AD AD/GA200/1, dated August 23,
2012, and GippsAero Mandatory Service
Bulletin SB–GA200–2012–08, Issue 1, dated
August 22, 2012, for related information.
(i) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) GippsAero Mandatory Service Bulletin
SB–GA200–2012–08, Issue 1, dated August
22, 2012.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For GA200 (Pty) Ltd service information
identified in this AD, contact GippsAero, PO
Box 881, Morwell, Victoria 3840, Australia,
telephone: + 61 (0) 3 5172 1200; fax + 61 (0)
3 5172 1201; email: support@gippsaero.com;
Internet: www.gippsaero.com.
(4) You may view this service information
at FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901
Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
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Issued in Kansas City, Missouri on August
31, 2012.
Earl Lawrence,
Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft
Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2011–1181; Airspace
Docket No. 11–ANM–20]
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Boise, ID
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends the Class
E airspace areas at Boise Air Terminal
(Gowen Field), Boise, ID. This action
also adjusts the geographic coordinates
of the airport. The Boise VHF OmniDirectional Radio Range Tactical Air
Navigational Aid (VORTAC) is no
longer needed as a reference. The
Donnelly Tactical Air Navigation
System (TACAN) has been
decommissioned and controlled
airspace reconfigured. This action also
makes a minor change to the legal
description in reference to Class E
airspace 9,000 feet Mean Sea Level
(MSL). This improves the safety and
management of Instrument Flight Rules
(IFR) operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC,
November 15, 2012. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this
incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and
publication of conforming amendments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057;
telephone (425) 203–4537.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
History
On February 7, 2012, the FAA
published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to amend controlled airspace at Boise
Air Terminal (Gowan Field), Boise, ID
(77 FR 6026). Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments
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on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received. Subsequent to
publication, the FAA found the Boise
navigation aid is no longer needed and
should be removed from the Class E
airspace area designated as an
extension.
On June 28, 2012, the FAA published
in the Federal Register a supplemental
notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM)
to remove reference to the navigation
aid listed under Class E airspace
designated as an extension at Boise Air
Terminal, Boise, ID (77 FR 38552).
Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. No comments
were received.
The FAA’s Aeronautical Products
Office requested the legal description
for the Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
be rewritten for clarity. With the
exception of editorial changes and the
changes described above, this rule is the
same as that proposed in the SNPRM.
Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6003 and 6005,
respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9V
dated August 9, 2011, and effective
September 15, 2011, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class E airspace designations
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in that Order.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by
amending Class E airspace designated as
an extension, at Boise Air Terminal
(Gowan Field), Boise, ID. The legal
description is rewritten to better
describe the airspace area by removing
reference to the Boise VORTAC. Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface has been
reconfigured due to the
decommissioning of the Donnelly
TACAN, and is rewritten for clarity. The
geographic coordinates of the airport are
adjusted in accordance with the FAA’s
aeronautical database. This ensures the
safety and management of IFR
operations within the National Airspace
System.
The FAA has determined this
regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which
frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally
current. Therefore, this regulation: (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
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regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
impact is so minimal. Since this is a
routine matter that will only affect air
traffic procedures and air navigation, it
is certified 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. The FAA’s
authority to issue rules regarding
aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the
U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106
discusses 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 amends
controlled airspace at Boise Air
Terminal (Gowen Field), Boise, ID.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 311a. 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.
List 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
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
1963 Comp., p. 389.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
dated August 9, 2011, and effective
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September 15, 2011 is amended as
follows:
Paragraph 6003 Class E airspace Areas
Designated as an Extension.
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ANM ID E3 Boise, ID [Amended]
Boise Air Terminal (Gowen Field), ID
(Lat. 43°33′52″ N., long. 116°13′22″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 3.5 miles each side of the
Boise Air Terminal 300° bearing extending
from the 5-mile radius of the Boise Air
Terminal to 9.5 miles northwest of the
airport; and within .5 miles west and 5.6
miles east of the Boise Air Terminal 179°
bearing extending from the 5-mile radius of
the airport to 6.1 miles south of the airport;
and that airspace within 4.3 miles each side
of the Boise Air Terminal 114° bearing
extending from the 5-mile radius of the
airport to 11.7 miles southeast of the airport.
Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas
extending upward from 700 feet or more
above the surface of the earth.
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ANM ID E5 Boise, ID [Amended]
Boise Air Terminal (Gowen Field), ID
(Lat. 43°33′52″ N., long. 116°13′22″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface bounded by a line
beginning at lat. 43°56′00″ N., long.
116°33′04″ W.; to lat. 43°51′15″ N., long.
116°25′03″ W., thence via the 19.3-mile
radius of the Boise Air Terminal (Gowen
Field), clockwise to long. 116°14′03″ W.; to
lat. 43°45′00″ N., long. 116°14′03″ W.; to lat.
43°31′00″ N., long. 115°52′03″ W.; to lat.
43°20′00″ N., long. 115°58′03″ W.; to lat.
43°25′00″ N., long. 116°25′03″ W.; to lat.
43°27′00″ N., long. 116°29′03″ W.; to lat.
43°25′12″ N., long. 116°32′23″ W.; to lat.
43°29′25″ N., long. 116°37′53″ W.; to lat.
43°32′45″ N., long. 116°49′04″ W.; to lat.
43°37′35″ N., long. 116°47′04″ W.; to lat.
43°42′00″ N., long. 116°57′04″ W., thence to
the point of beginning; that airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the
surface within the 30.5-mile radius of the
airport beginning at the 122° bearing of the
airport, thence via a line to the intersection
of the 34.8-mile radius of the airport and the
224° bearing of the airport, thence clockwise
along the 34.8-mile radius of the airport to
that airspace 7 miles each side of the 269°
bearing of the airport extending from the
34.8-mile radius to 49.6 miles west of the
airport, and within 7 miles northeast and 9.6
miles southwest of the 295° bearing of the
airport extending from the 34.8-mile radius
to 65.3 miles northwest of the airport, to lat.
44°00′27″ N., long. 117°10′58″ W., thence
along the 042° bearing to V–253, thence
south along V–253, thence along the 30.5mile radius of the airport to the point of
beginning; that airspace southeast of the
airport extending upward from 9,000 feet
MSL bounded on the north by V–444, on the
east by V–293, on the south by V–330 on the
southwest by V–4; that airspace northeast of
the airport extending upward from 11,500
feet MSL, bounded on the northeast by V–
293, on the south by V–444, on the southwest
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by the 30.5-mile radius of the airport and on
the west by V–253.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on August
30, 2012.
Steven L. Vale,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2012–22235 Filed 9–10–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2011–1213; Airspace
Docket No. 11–ANM–23]
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Dillon, MT
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface, and adds
controlled surface airspace at Dillon,
MT, to accommodate aircraft using new
Area Navigation (RNAV) Global
positioning System (GPS) standard
instrument approach procedures at
Dillon Airport. This improves the safety
and management of Instrument Flight
Rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
The geographic coordinates of the
airport also are adjusted.
DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC,
November 15, 2012. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this
incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and
publication of conforming amendments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057;
telephone (425) 203–4537.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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History
On March 15, 2012, the FAA
published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to amend Class E airspace at Dillon
Airport, Dillon, MT (77 FR 15295).
Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. One comment was
received.
The commenter recommended
establishing Class E surface airspace and
also expanding the Class E airspace
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extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface for aircraft safety. The FAA
found merit in this comment and
proposed to further amend the NPRM.
On July 11, 2012, the FAA published
in the Federal Register a supplemental
notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM)
to create Class E surface airspace and
further amend existing Class E airspace
at Dillon Airport, Dillon, MT (77 FR
40834). 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 6002 and 6005,
respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9V
dated August 9, 2011, and effective
September 15, 2011, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class E airspace designations
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in that Order.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by
creating Class E surface airspace, and
further modifying Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface, at Dillon Airport, Dillon,
MT, to accommodate IFR aircraft
executing new RNAV (GPS) standard
instrument approach procedures at the
airport. This action is necessary for the
safety and management of IFR
operations. The geographic coordinates
are adjusted to be in concert with the
FAAs aeronautical database.
The FAA has determined this
regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which
frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally
current. Therefore, this regulation: (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 will only affect air
traffic procedures and air navigation, it
is certified 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. The FAA’s
authority to issue rules regarding
aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the
U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106
discusses 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
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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
and amends controlled airspace at
Dillon Airport, Dillon, MT.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 311a. 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.
List 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
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
Part 71 continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
1963 Comp., p. 389.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
dated August 9, 2011, and effective
September 15, 2011 is amended as
follows:
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Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace designated
as surface areas.
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ANM MT E2
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Dillon, MT [New]
Dillon Airport, MT
(Lat. 45°15′19″ N., long. 112°33′09″ W.)
Within a 6.1-mile radius of Dillon Airport.
This Class E airspace area is effective during
specific dates and times established in
advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective
date and time will thereafter be continuously
published in the Airport/Facility Directory.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2011-1181; Airspace Docket No. 11-ANM-20]
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Boise, ID
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class E airspace areas at Boise Air
Terminal (Gowen Field), Boise, ID. This action also adjusts the
geographic coordinates of the airport. The Boise VHF Omni-Directional
Radio Range Tactical Air Navigational Aid (VORTAC) is no longer needed
as a reference. The Donnelly Tactical Air Navigation System (TACAN) has
been decommissioned and controlled airspace reconfigured. This action
also makes a minor change to the legal description in reference to
Class E airspace 9,000 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL). This improves the
safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at
the airport.
DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, November 15, 2012. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and
publication of conforming amendments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4537.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On February 7, 2012, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend controlled airspace at
Boise Air Terminal (Gowan Field), Boise, ID (77 FR 6026). Interested
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments
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on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. Subsequent to
publication, the FAA found the Boise navigation aid is no longer needed
and should be removed from the Class E airspace area designated as an
extension.
On June 28, 2012, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) to remove reference
to the navigation aid listed under Class E airspace designated as an
extension at Boise Air Terminal, Boise, ID (77 FR 38552). Interested
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments
were received.
The FAA's Aeronautical Products Office requested the legal
description for the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface be rewritten for clarity. With the exception of
editorial changes and the changes described above, this rule is the
same as that proposed in the SNPRM.
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6003 and
6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9V dated August 9, 2011, and
effective September 15, 2011, which is incorporated by reference in 14
CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this document
will be published subsequently in that Order.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
Part 71 by amending Class E airspace designated as an extension, at
Boise Air Terminal (Gowan Field), Boise, ID. The legal description is
rewritten to better describe the airspace area by removing reference to
the Boise VORTAC. Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface has been reconfigured due to the decommissioning of the
Donnelly TACAN, and is rewritten for clarity. The geographic
coordinates of the airport are adjusted in accordance with the FAA's
aeronautical database. This ensures the safety and management of IFR
operations within the National Airspace System.
The FAA has determined this regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments
are necessary to keep them operationally current. Therefore, this
regulation: (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
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified 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. The FAA's authority to
issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the U.S.
Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106 discusses 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 amends
controlled airspace at Boise Air Terminal (Gowen Field), Boise, ID.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 311a. 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.
List 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 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 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 the Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15,
2011 is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6003 Class E airspace Areas Designated as an Extension.
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ANM ID E3 Boise, ID [Amended]
Boise Air Terminal (Gowen Field), ID
(Lat. 43[deg]33'52'' N., long. 116[deg]13'22'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 3.5 miles
each side of the Boise Air Terminal 300[deg] bearing extending from
the 5-mile radius of the Boise Air Terminal to 9.5 miles northwest
of the airport; and within .5 miles west and 5.6 miles east of the
Boise Air Terminal 179[deg] bearing extending from the 5-mile radius
of the airport to 6.1 miles south of the airport; and that airspace
within 4.3 miles each side of the Boise Air Terminal 114[deg]
bearing extending from the 5-mile radius of the airport to 11.7
miles southeast of the airport.
Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth.
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ANM ID E5 Boise, ID [Amended]
Boise Air Terminal (Gowen Field), ID
(Lat. 43[deg]33'52'' N., long. 116[deg]13'22'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
bounded by a line beginning at lat. 43[deg]56'00'' N., long.
116[deg]33'04'' W.; to lat. 43[deg]51'15'' N., long. 116[deg]25'03''
W., thence via the 19.3-mile radius of the Boise Air Terminal (Gowen
Field), clockwise to long. 116[deg]14'03'' W.; to lat.
43[deg]45'00'' N., long. 116[deg]14'03'' W.; to lat. 43[deg]31'00''
N., long. 115[deg]52'03'' W.; to lat. 43[deg]20'00'' N., long.
115[deg]58'03'' W.; to lat. 43[deg]25'00'' N., long. 116[deg]25'03''
W.; to lat. 43[deg]27'00'' N., long. 116[deg]29'03'' W.; to lat.
43[deg]25'12'' N., long. 116[deg]32'23'' W.; to lat. 43[deg]29'25''
N., long. 116[deg]37'53'' W.; to lat. 43[deg]32'45'' N., long.
116[deg]49'04'' W.; to lat. 43[deg]37'35'' N., long. 116[deg]47'04''
W.; to lat. 43[deg]42'00'' N., long. 116[deg]57'04'' W., thence to
the point of beginning; that airspace extending upward from 1,200
feet above the surface within the 30.5-mile radius of the airport
beginning at the 122[deg] bearing of the airport, thence via a line
to the intersection of the 34.8-mile radius of the airport and the
224[deg] bearing of the airport, thence clockwise along the 34.8-
mile radius of the airport to that airspace 7 miles each side of the
269[deg] bearing of the airport extending from the 34.8-mile radius
to 49.6 miles west of the airport, and within 7 miles northeast and
9.6 miles southwest of the 295[deg] bearing of the airport extending
from the 34.8-mile radius to 65.3 miles northwest of the airport, to
lat. 44[deg]00'27'' N., long. 117[deg]10'58'' W., thence along the
042[deg] bearing to V-253, thence south along V-253, thence along
the 30.5-mile radius of the airport to the point of beginning; that
airspace southeast of the airport extending upward from 9,000 feet
MSL bounded on the north by V-444, on the east by V-293, on the
south by V-330 on the southwest by V-4; that airspace northeast of
the airport extending upward from 11,500 feet MSL, bounded on the
northeast by V-293, on the south by V-444, on the southwest
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by the 30.5-mile radius of the airport and on the west by V-253.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on August 30, 2012.
Steven L. Vale,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2012-22235 Filed 9-10-12; 8:45 am]
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