Amendment of Class E Airspace, Blue Mesa, CO, 95428-95430 [2016-30651]
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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
controlled airspace at Healy River
Airport, Healy, AK.
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History
On October 14, 2016, the FAA
published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to establish Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Healy River Airport, Healy, AK. (81
FR 71017) Docket FAA–2016–9159.
Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. One comment was
received from Greysen Harlow
supporting the proposal.
Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016,
and effective September 15, 2016, 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
7400.11A, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016,
and effective September 15, 2016. FAA
Order 7400.11A is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
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The Rule
This amendment to Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
establishes Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 3.5-mile radius of Healy River
Airport, with segments extending from
the 3.5-mile radius to 11.5 miles
northwest of the airport, and 10.5 miles
south of the airport. This airspace is
established to accommodate new RNAV
Global Positioning System standard
instrument approach and departure
procedures developed for IFR
operations 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, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
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 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.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
effective September 15, 2016, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6005: Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward from 700 feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AAL AK E5 Healy, AK [New]
Healy River Airport, Alaska
(Lat. 63°52′03″ N., long. 148°58′08″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 3.5-mile
radius of Healy River Airport, and that
airspace 2 miles either side of the 333°
bearing from the airport extending from the
3.5 mile radius to 11.5 miles northwest of the
airport, and that airspace 0.6 miles west and
2.5 miles east of the 169° bearing from the
airport extending from the 3.5 mile radius to
10.5 miles south of the airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on
December 12, 2016.
Tracey Johnson,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western
Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2016–30648 Filed 12–27–16; 8:45 am]
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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:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2016–7043; Airspace
Docket No. 16–ANM–6]
Amendment of Class E Airspace, Blue
Mesa, CO
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends Class E en
route domestic airspace extending
upward from 1,200 feet above the
surface near the Blue Mesa VHF OmniDirectional Radio Range/Distance
Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME), Blue
Mesa, CO. The FAA has transitioned to
a more accurate method of measuring,
publishing, and charting airspace areas
that has revealed some small areas of
SUMMARY:
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uncharted uncontrolled airspace. The
FAA found modification of these areas
of uncontrolled airspace necessary to
ensure the safety of Instrument Flight
Rules (IFR) operations and the efficient
use of navigable airspace, including
point-to-point off-airway clearances,
and aircraft vectoring services.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 2,
2017. 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 7400.11A,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can
be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/
air_traffic/publications/. For further
information, you can contact the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., West Bldg Ground Floor Rm W12–
140, Washington, DC 20590; Telephone:
1–800–647–5527, or 202–366–9826. The
Order is also available for inspection at
the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of FAA
Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741–
6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/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:
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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 amends
Class E airspace at the Blue Mesa VOR/
DME, Blue Mesa, CO.
VerDate Sep<11>2014
16:15 Dec 27, 2016
Jkt 241001
History
On August 8, 2016, the FAA
published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to amend Class E airspace extending
upward from 1,200 feet above the
surface at Blue Mesa, CO (81 FR 52369)
Docket FAA–2016–7043. 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 6006 of FAA
Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016,
and effective September 15, 2016, 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
7400.11A, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016,
and effective September 15, 2016. FAA
Order 7400.11A is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11A 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 modifying Class E En route domestic
airspace extending upward from 1,200
feet above the surface in the vicinity of
the Blue Mesa VOR/DME, Blue Mesa,
CO. One small airspace area northwest,
near Montrose, CO, and one small
airspace area southeast, near Trinidad,
CO, are added for the safety and
management of IFR operations,
specifically point-to-point, en route
operations outside of the established
airway structure, and Air Traffic Control
vectoring services.
Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6006 of FAA
Order 7400.11A, dated August, and
effective September 15, 2016, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class E airspace designations
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in the Order.
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
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‘‘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, does 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
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.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
effective September 15, 2016, is
amended as follows:
■
Paragraph 6006: En Route Domestic Airspace
Areas.
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ANM CO E6 Blue Mesa, CO [Amended]
Blue Mesa VOR/DME, CO
(Lat. 38°27′08″ N., long. 107°02′23″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from
1,200 feet above the surface within an area
bounded by lat. 35°39′30″ N., long.
107°25′27″ W.; to lat. 36°14′38″ N., long.
107°40′25″ W.; to lat. 37°16′00″ N., long.
108°22′00″ W.; to lat. 37°58′51″ N, long.
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108°22′29″ W.; to lat. 39°01′00″ N., long.
107°47′00″ W.; to lat. 39°07′40″ N, long.
107°13′47″ W.; to lat. 39°11′48″ N., long.
106°29′16″ W.; to lat. 39°40′23″ N., long.
103°29′02″ W.; to lat. 36°59′57″ N., long.
104°18′04″ W.; to lat. 36°17′00″ N., long.
104°14′00″ W.; to lat. 36°12′53″ N., long.
104°56′21″ W.; to lat. 36°13′34″ N., long.
105°54′42″ W.; thence to the point of
beginning.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on
December 12, 2016.
Tracey Johnson,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western
Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2016–30651 Filed 12–27–16; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2014–1068; Airspace
Docket No. 14–AWP–12]
Amendment of Class E Airspace,
Kahului, HI
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action modifies Class E
airspace designated as an extension to a
Class C surface area, and modifies Class
E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Kahului
Airport, Kahului, HI. Due to changes to
the available instrument flight
procedures since the last airspace
review and advances in Global
Positioning System (GPS) mapping
accuracy, modifications are necessary to
ensure the safety and management of
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations
at the airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 2,
2017, 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 7400.11A,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can
be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/
air_traffic/publications/. For further
information, you can contact the U.S.
Department of Transportation, Docket
Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue
SE., West Bldg Ground Floor, Rm W12–
140, Washington, DC 20590; Telephone:
1–800–647–5527, or 202–366–9826. The
Order is also available for inspection at
the National Archives and Records
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SUMMARY:
VerDate Sep<11>2014
16:15 Dec 27, 2016
Jkt 241001
Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of FAA
Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741–
6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/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
controlled airspace at Kahului Airport,
Kahului, HI.
History
On August 12, 2016, the FAA
published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
to modify Class E airspace at Kahului
Airport, Kahului, HI (81 FR 53342)
Docket No. FAA–2014–1068. 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 6003 and 6005,
respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11A,
dated August 3, 2016, and effective
September 15, 2016, 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
7400.11A, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016,
and effective September 15, 2016. FAA
Order 7400.11A is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
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document. FAA Order 7400.11A 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 modifying the Kahului Airport,
Kahului, HI, Class E airspace area
designated as an extension to a Class C
surface area, to include that area within
3 miles each side of the airport 203°
bearing extending from the airport 5mile radius to 7 miles southwest of the
airport, and removing the extension to
the northeast as it is no longer required.
This action also modifies the Class E
airspace area extending upward from
700 feet above the surface by slightly
expanding that airspace within 3.6
miles each side of the 038° bearing from
the airport extending from the 5-mile
radius to 11.7 miles northeast of the
airport. This modification is necessary
to contain IFR arrival operations
descending below 1,500 feet above the
surface, and IFR departure operations
below 1,200 feet above the surface. Also,
the Maui VORTAC navigation aid is
removed from the legal descriptions in
the Class E airspace areas noted above.
Changes to the available instrument
flight procedures, advances in GPS
mapping accuracy, and a reliance on
precise geographic coordinates to define
airport and airspace reference points
have made this action necessary for the
safety and management of Instrument
Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the
airport.
Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraphs 6003, and
6005, respectively, of FAA Order
7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and
effective September 15, 2016, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class E airspace designations
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in the Order.
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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2016-7043; Airspace Docket No. 16-ANM-6]
Amendment of Class E Airspace, Blue Mesa, CO
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E en route domestic airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface near the Blue Mesa
VHF Omni-Directional Radio Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/
DME), Blue Mesa, CO. The FAA has transitioned to a more accurate method
of measuring, publishing, and charting airspace areas that has revealed
some small areas of
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uncharted uncontrolled airspace. The FAA found modification of these
areas of uncontrolled airspace necessary to ensure the safety of
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations and the efficient use of
navigable airspace, including point-to-point off-airway clearances, and
aircraft vectoring services.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 2, 2017. 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 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can
contact the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Bldg Ground Floor Rm W12-140, Washington,
DC 20590; Telephone: 1-800-647-5527, or 202-366-9826. The Order is also
available for inspection at the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of FAA Order
7400.11A at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/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 amends Class E airspace at the Blue Mesa VOR/DME, Blue Mesa, CO.
History
On August 8, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend Class E airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface at Blue Mesa, CO (81
FR 52369) Docket FAA-2016-7043. 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 6006 of
FAA Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15,
2016, 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 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15,
2016. FAA Order 7400.11A is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11A 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 modifying Class E En route domestic airspace extending
upward from 1,200 feet above the surface in the vicinity of the Blue
Mesa VOR/DME, Blue Mesa, CO. One small airspace area northwest, near
Montrose, CO, and one small airspace area southeast, near Trinidad, CO,
are added for the safety and management of IFR operations, specifically
point-to-point, en route operations outside of the established airway
structure, and Air Traffic Control vectoring services.
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6006 of
FAA Order 7400.11A, dated August, and effective September 15, 2016,
which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace
designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in
the Order.
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, does 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]
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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6006: En Route Domestic Airspace Areas.
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ANM CO E6 Blue Mesa, CO [Amended]
Blue Mesa VOR/DME, CO
(Lat. 38[deg]27'08'' N., long. 107[deg]02'23'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface
within an area bounded by lat. 35[deg]39'30'' N., long.
107[deg]25'27'' W.; to lat. 36[deg]14'38'' N., long. 107[deg]40'25''
W.; to lat. 37[deg]16'00'' N., long. 108[deg]22'00'' W.; to lat.
37[deg]58'51'' N, long.
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108[deg]22'29'' W.; to lat. 39[deg]01'00'' N., long. 107[deg]47'00''
W.; to lat. 39[deg]07'40'' N, long. 107[deg]13'47'' W.; to lat.
39[deg]11'48'' N., long. 106[deg]29'16'' W.; to lat. 39[deg]40'23''
N., long. 103[deg]29'02'' W.; to lat. 36[deg]59'57'' N., long.
104[deg]18'04'' W.; to lat. 36[deg]17'00'' N., long. 104[deg]14'00''
W.; to lat. 36[deg]12'53'' N., long. 104[deg]56'21'' W.; to lat.
36[deg]13'34'' N., long. 105[deg]54'42'' W.; thence to the point of
beginning.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on December 12, 2016.
Tracey Johnson,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2016-30651 Filed 12-27-16; 8:45 am]
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