Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace for the Following Idaho Towns; Lewiston, ID; Pocatello, ID; and Twin Falls, ID, 19187-19188 [2017-08366]

Agencies

• Federal Aviation Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 79 (Wednesday, April 26, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19187-19188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08366]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0216; Airspace Docket No. 17-ANM-7]


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace for the Following Idaho 
Towns; Lewiston, ID; Pocatello, ID; and Twin Falls, ID

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule, technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the legal description of the Class E 
airspace designated as an extension at Lewiston-Nez Perce County 
Airport, Lewiston, ID; Pocatello Regional Airport, Pocatello, ID; and 
Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport, Twin Falls, ID, eliminating 
the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) part-time status. Additionally, this 
action updates the geographic coordinates of these airports, the 
Pocatello VHF Omnidirectional Radar Range Tactical Air Navigation Aid 
(VORTAC) the Twin Falls VORTAC, and American Falls Airport listed in 
the associated Class D and Class E airspace descriptions for Pocatello 
Regional Airport, and Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport to 
match the FAA's aeronautical database. This action does not affect the 
charted boundaries or operating requirements of the airspace.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 22, 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 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/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 Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport, 
Lewiston, ID, Pocatello Regional Airport, Pocatello, ID, and Joslin 
Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport, Twin Falls, ID.

History

    The FAA Aeronautical Information Services branch found the Class E 
airspace designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface 
area does not require NOTAM part-time status at Lewiston-Nez Perce 
County Airport, Lewiston, ID; Pocatello Regional Airport, Pocatello, 
ID; and Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport, Twin Falls, ID, as 
published in FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points. Also, after a review, the FAA found the geographic coordinates 
for Pocatello Regional Airport, Pocatello VORTAC, American Falls 
Airport, and Twin Falls VORTAC, listed in the associated Class D and 
Class E airspace for these airports as well as navigation aids do not 
match the FAA's current aeronautical database. This action makes these 
updates.
    Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in 
paragraph 5000, 6002, 6004, 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 D and Class 
E airspace designations 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

    This action amends Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 by eliminating the following NOTAM information from the 
regulatory text of Class E airspace designated as an extension to Class 
D, at Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport, Lewiston, ID; Pocatello 
Regional Airport, Pocatello, ID; and Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional 
Airport, Twin Falls, ID: ``This Class E airspace is effective during 
the 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.'' Also, this action 
updates the geographic coordinates for Pocatello Regional Airport, 
Pocatello VORTAC, American Falls Airport, and Twin Falls VORTAC listed 
in the associated Class D and Class E airspace for these airports and 
navigation aids to match the FAA's aeronautical database. This is an 
administrative change and does not affect the boundaries, altitudes, or 
operating requirements of the airspace, therefore, notice and public 
procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary.

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

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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 7400.11A, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, 
effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ANM ID D Pocatello, ID [Modified]

Pocatello Regional Airport, ID
    (Lat. 42[deg]54'35'' N., long. 112[deg]35'45'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
6,900 feet MSL within a 4.5-mile radius of the Pocatello Regional 
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific 
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The 
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in 
the Chart Supplement.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas.

* * * * *

ANM ID E2 Pocatello, ID [Modified]

Pocatello Regional Airport, ID
    (Lat. 42[deg]54'35'' N., long. 112[deg]35'45'' W.)

    Within a 4.5-mile radius of the Pocatello Regional Airport. This 
Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and 
times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective 
date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart 
Supplement.

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to 
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.

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ANM ID E4 Lewiston, ID [Modified]

Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport, ID
    (Lat. 46[deg]22'28'' N., long. 117[deg]00'55'' W.)
Nez Perce VOR/DME
    (Lat. 46[deg]22'54'' N., long. 116[deg]52'10'' W.)
Lewiston-Nez Perce ILS Localizer
    (Lat. 46[deg]22'27'' N., long. 117[deg]01'54'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.7 miles 
each side of the Lewiston-Nez Perce ILS localizer course extending 
from the 4.1-mile radius of the airport to 14 miles east of the 
airport, and within 3.5 miles each side of the Nez Perce VOR/DME 
266[deg] radial extending from the 4.1-mile radius of the airport to 
13.1 miles west of the airport.

ANM ID E4 Pocatello, ID [Modified]

Pocatello Regional Airport, ID
    (Lat. 42[deg]54'35'' N., long. 112[deg]35'45'' W.)
Pocatello VORTAC
    (Lat. 42[deg]52'13'' N., long. 112[deg]39'08'' W.)
American Falls Airport
    (Lat. 42[deg]47'50'' N., long. 112[deg]49'31'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.7 miles 
each side of the Pocatello VORTAC 252[deg] radial extending from the 
4.5-mile radius of Pocatello Regional Airport to 7.4 miles west of 
the VORTAC, and within 4.3 miles each side of the Pocatello VORTAC 
225[deg] radial extending from the 4.5-mile radius of the airport to 
9.2 miles southwest of the VORTAC; excluding that airspace within a 
0.9-mile radius of American Falls Airport.

ANM ID E4 Twin Falls, ID [Modified]

Joslin Field-Magic Valley Regional Airport, ID
    (Lat. 42[deg]28'55'' N., long. 114[deg]29'16'' W.)
Twin Falls VORTAC
    (Lat. 42[deg]28'47'' N., long. 114[deg]29'22'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface 4.2 miles south 
and 4.4 miles north of the Twin Falls VORTAC 086[deg] and 281[deg] 
radials extending from the 4.3-mile radius of Joslin Field-Magic 
Valley Regional Airport to 9.2 miles east and 9.2 miles west of the 
VORTAC.

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 Pocatello, ID [Modified]

Pocatello Regional Airport, ID
    (Lat. 42[deg]54'35'' N., long. 112[deg]35'45'' W.)
Pocatello VORTAC
    (Lat. 42[deg]52'13'' N., long. 112[deg]39'08'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within 4 miles southeast and 9.6 miles northwest of the Pocatello 
VORTAC 048[deg] radial extending from the VORTAC to 24.4 miles 
northeast of the VORTAC, and within 8.3 miles north and 4 miles 
south of the 252[deg] radial extending from 16.1 miles west to 1.4 
miles east of the VORTAC.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on April 19, 2017.
Sam S.L. Shrimpton,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2017-08366 Filed 4-25-17; 8:45 am]
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