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The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) part 71 by modifying Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface to within
a 7.1-mile radius of the airport (from a
6.8-mile radius) at Evansville Regional
Airport, Evansville, IN.
The 4.4-mile wide segment (2.2. miles
from each side of the 001 degree bearing
from the airport) extending from the 6.8mile radius of the airport would be
modified to a 4-mile wide segment
extending from the proposed 7.1-mile
radius of the airport to 11.6 miles north
(from 11.2 miles).
The 4.4-mile wide segment (2.2 miles
from each side of the 181 degree bearing
from the airport) extending from the 6.8mile radius of the airport to 11.3 miles
south of the airport would be removed
due to the decommissioning of the
Evansville NDB.
The Pocket City VORTAC navigation
aid segment would be amended to
within a 7.1-mile radius (from a 6.8-mile
radius) of the airport to the VORTAC.
This proposal also would update the
geographic coordinates of the airport to
coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
database, as well as updating the
coordinates of Skylane Airport listed
under Evansville Regional Airport in
Class C airspace.
Airspace reconfiguration is necessary
due to the cancellation and
decommissioning of the non-directional
radio beacon (NDB) and NDB
approaches which would enhance the
safety and management of the standard
instrument approach procedures for IFR
operations at the airport.
Class C and E airspace designations
are published in paragraph 4000 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
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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 that this rule, when
promulgated, would not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
Class C airspace area is effective during the
specific days and hours of operation of the
Evansville Tower and Approach Control
Facility as established in advance by a Notice
to Airmen. The effective dates and times will
thereafter be continuously published in the
Airport/Facility Directory.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an
environmental analysis in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F,
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
regulatory action.
AGL IN E5 Evansville, IN
Evansville Regional Airport, IN
(Lat. 38°02′27″ N., long. 87°31′43″ W.)
Pocket City VORTAC
(Lat. 37°55′42″ N., long. 87°45′45″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 7.1-mile
radius of Evansville Regional Airport, and
within 2 miles each side of the 001° bearing
from the airport extending from the 7.1-mile
radius to 11.6 miles north of the airport, and
within 4 miles each side of the Pocket City
VOTYAC 060° radial extending from the 7.1mile radius to the VORTAC.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, pursuant to the
authority delegated to me, the Federal
Aviation Administration proposes to
amend 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(f), 106(g); 40103,
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
§ 71.1
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*
*
*
*
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
*
*
*
*
*
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas on March 13,
2017.
Walter Tweedy
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017–05991 Filed 3–27–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0046; Airspace
Docket No. 17–AWP–3]
[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 4000
Class C Airspace.
AGL IN C Evansville Regional Airport, IN
Evansville Regional Airport, IN
(Lat. 38°02′27″ N., long. 87°31′43″ W.)
Skylane Airport
(Lat. 38°00′42″ N., long. 87°35′41″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 4,500 feet MSL
within a 5-mile radius of the Evansville
Regional Airport excluding that airspace
beginning where the Pocket City 057° radial
crosses the 5-mile ring, thence northeast via
the 057° radial to intercept a 11⁄4-mile radius
of the Skylane Airport, thence
counterclockwise via the 11⁄4-mile radius to
the 360° bearing from the Skylane Airport,
thence due west to the 5-mile ring extending
upward from the surface to 1,600 feet MSL;
and that airspace within a 10-mile radius of
the airport extending upward from 1,600 feet
MSL to and including 4,500 feet MSL. This
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Proposed Establishment of Class E
Airspace, Willits, CA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
establish Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital
Heliport, Willits, CA, to support the
development of Instrument Flight Rules
(IFR) operations under standard
instrument approach and departure
procedures at the heliport, for the safety
and management of aircraft within the
National Airspace System.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 12, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
SUMMARY:
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Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1–
800–647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You
must identify FAA Docket No. FAA–
2017–0046; Airspace Docket No. 17–
AWP–3, at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit
comments through the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov.
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 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 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
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS
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 would
establish Class E airspace at Frank R.
Howard Memorial Hospital Heliport,
Willits, CA.
Comments Invited
Interested parties are invited to
participate in this proposed rulemaking
by submitting such written data, views,
or arguments, as they may desire.
Comments that provide the factual basis
supporting the views and suggestions
presented are particularly helpful in
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developing reasoned regulatory
decisions on the proposal. Comments
are specifically invited on the overall
regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related
aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both
docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above.
Persons wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments
on this notice must submit with those
comments a self-addressed, stamped
postcard on which the following
statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
Docket No. FAA–2017–0046/Airspace
Docket No. 17–AWP–3’’. The postcard
will be date/time stamped and returned
to the commenter.
All communications received before
the specified closing date for comments
will be considered before taking action
on the proposed rule. The proposal
contained in this notice may be changed
in light of the comments received. A
report summarizing each substantive
public contact with FAA personnel
concerned with this rulemaking will be
filed in the docket.
Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document
may be downloaded through the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through
the FAA’s Web page at https://
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/
airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received, and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office (see the
ADDRESSES section for the address and
phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except federal holidays. An informal
docket may also be examined during
normal business hours at the Northwest
Mountain Regional Office of the Federal
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic
Organization, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group, 1601 Lind
Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057.
Availability and Summary of
Documents Proposed for Incorporation
by Reference
This document proposes to amend
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 Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) part 71 by establishing Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Frank R.
Howard Memorial Hospital Heliport,
Willits, CA. Class E airspace would be
established within a 2.5-mile radius of
the heliport, and within a 5-mile wide
segment (2.5 miles each side of the 166
degree bearing) from the heliport to 6.7
miles southeast of the heliport, and
within a 3-mile wide segment (1.5 miles
each side of the 360 degree bearing)
extending from the heliport to 10.5
miles north of the heliport. This
airspace is necessary to support IFR
operations in standard instrument
approach and departure procedures at
the heliport.
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
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 will only affect air
traffic procedures and air navigation, it
is certified that this rule, when
promulgated, would not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an
environmental analysis in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F,
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
regulatory action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
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The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, pursuant to the
authority delegated to me, the Federal
Aviation Administration proposes to
amend 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(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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
*
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*
*
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AWP CA E5 Willits, CA [New]
Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital
Heliport, CA
(Lat. 39°23′21″ N., long. 123°20′21″ W.)
That airspace upward from 700 feet above
the surface within a 2.5-mile radius of Frank
R. Howard Memorial Hospital Heliport, and
within 2.5 miles each side of a 166° bearing
from the heliport to 6.7 miles southeast of the
heliport, and within 1.5 miles each side of a
360° bearing from the heliport to 10.5 miles
north of the heliport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on March
13, 2017.
Mindy Wright,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017–05992 Filed 3–27–17; 8:45 am]
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14 CFR Part 71
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[Docket No. FAA–2015–6751; Airspace
Docket No. 15–AWP–18]
Proposed Amendment of Class E
Airspace; Arcata, CA; Fortuna, CA; and
Establishment of Class E Airspace;
Arcata, CA, and Eureka, CA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
modify Class E surface area airspace,
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modify Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet, and establish
Class E airspace designated as an
extension at Arcata Airport, Arcata, CA.
The action also proposes to modify
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet at Rohnerville Airport, Fortuna,
CA, and establish stand-alone Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet at Murray Field Airport, Eureka,
CA, to accommodate airspace redesign
for the safety and management of
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations
within the National Airspace System.
Additionally, this proposal would
update the geographic coordinates of
these airports.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 12, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1–
800–647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You
must identify FAA Docket No. FAA–
2015–6751; Airspace Docket No. 15–
AWP–18, at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit
comments through the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov.
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 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 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.
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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 would
amend Class E airspace at Arcata
Airport, Arcata, CA, and Rohnerville
Airport, Fortuna, CA, and would
establish Class E airspace at Murray
Field, Eureka, CA.
Comments Invited
Interested parties are invited to
participate in this proposed rulemaking
by submitting such written data, views,
or arguments, as they may desire.
Comments that provide the factual basis
supporting the views and suggestions
presented are particularly helpful in
developing reasoned regulatory
decisions on the proposal. Comments
are specifically invited on the overall
regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related
aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both
docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above.
Persons wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments
on this notice must submit with those
comments a self-addressed, stamped
postcard on which the following
statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
Docket No. FAA–2015–6751/Airspace
Docket No. 15–AWP–18’’. The postcard
will be date/time stamped and returned
to the commenter.
All communications received before
the specified closing date for comments
will be considered before taking action
on the proposed rule. The proposal
contained in this notice may be changed
in light of the comments received. A
report summarizing each substantive
public contact with FAA personnel
concerned with this rulemaking will be
filed in the docket.
Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document
may be downloaded through the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through
the FAA’s Web page at https://
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/
airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received, and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office (see the
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0046; Airspace Docket No. 17-AWP-3]
Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace, Willits, CA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Frank R. Howard Memorial
Hospital Heliport, Willits, CA, to support the development of
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations under standard instrument
approach and departure procedures at the heliport, for the safety and
management of aircraft within the National Airspace System.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 12, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
[[Page 15305]]
Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1-800-647-5527, or (202) 366-9826. You
must identify FAA Docket No. FAA-2017-0046; Airspace Docket No. 17-AWP-
3, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments
through the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
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
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
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 would establish Class E airspace at Frank R. Howard Memorial
Hospital Heliport, Willits, CA.
Comments Invited
Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above. Persons wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2017-0046/
Airspace Docket No. 17-AWP-3''. The postcard will be date/time stamped
and returned to the commenter.
All communications received before the specified closing date for
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule.
The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the
comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.
Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's Web page at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number)
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service
Center, Operations Support Group, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA
98057.
Availability and Summary of Documents Proposed for Incorporation by
Reference
This document proposes to amend 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 Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by establishing Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Frank R. Howard Memorial
Hospital Heliport, Willits, CA. Class E airspace would be established
within a 2.5-mile radius of the heliport, and within a 5-mile wide
segment (2.5 miles each side of the 166 degree bearing) from the
heliport to 6.7 miles southeast of the heliport, and within a 3-mile
wide segment (1.5 miles each side of the 360 degree bearing) extending
from the heliport to 10.5 miles north of the heliport. This airspace is
necessary to support IFR operations in standard instrument approach and
departure procedures at the heliport.
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 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 will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, would not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
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The Proposed Amendment
Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal
Aviation Administration proposes to amend 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(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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AWP CA E5 Willits, CA [New]
Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital Heliport, CA
(Lat. 39[deg]23'21'' N., long. 123[deg]20'21'' W.)
That airspace upward from 700 feet above the surface within a
2.5-mile radius of Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital Heliport, and
within 2.5 miles each side of a 166[deg] bearing from the heliport
to 6.7 miles southeast of the heliport, and within 1.5 miles each
side of a 360[deg] bearing from the heliport to 10.5 miles north of
the heliport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on March 13, 2017.
Mindy Wright,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-05992 Filed 3-27-17; 8:45 am]
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