Amendment of Class D and E Airspace and Revocation of Class E Airspace; Pocatello, ID, 19617-19619 [2018-09107]
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(2) Where Boeing Alert Service Bulletin
737–53A1363, dated April 7, 2017, specifies
contacting Boeing, and specifies that action
as RC: This AD requires using a method
approved in accordance with the procedures
specified in paragraph (j) of this AD.
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(i) Terminating Action for Repetitive
Inspections
Accomplishment of a reinforcement repair
for a frame web crack at the stringer tie
location using a method approved in
accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (j) of this AD terminates the
repetitive inspections required by paragraph
(g) of this AD for the repaired stringer tie
location only, provided the crack is removed
or trimmed out from the stringer tie holes.
(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with
14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or local Flight Standards
District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the
certification office, send it to the attention of
the person identified in paragraph (k) of this
AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-ANMLAACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable
level of safety may be used for any repair,
modification, or alteration required by this
AD if it is approved by the Boeing
Commercial Airplanes Organization
Designation Authorization (ODA) that has
been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles
ACO Branch, to make those findings. To be
approved, the repair method, modification
deviation, or alteration deviation must meet
the certification basis of the airplane, and the
approval must specifically refer to this AD.
(4) Except as required by paragraph (h)(2)
of this AD: For service information that
contains steps that are labeled as RC, the
provisions of paragraphs (j)(4)(i) and (j)(4)(ii)
of this AD apply.
(i) The steps labeled as RC, including
substeps under an RC step and any figures
identified in an RC step, must be done to
comply with the AD. If a step or substep is
labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC
requirement is removed from that step or
substep. An AMOC is required for any
deviations to RC steps, including substeps
and identified figures.
(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be
deviated from using accepted methods in
accordance with the operator’s maintenance
or inspection program without obtaining
approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,
including substeps and identified figures, can
still be done as specified, and the airplane
can be put back in an airworthy condition.
(k) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact George Garrido, Aerospace Engineer,
Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles ACO
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Branch, 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone: 562–627–
5232; fax: 562–627–5210; email:
george.garrido@faa.gov.
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(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) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 737–
53A1363, dated April 7, 2017.
(ii) Reserved.
(3) For Boeing service information
identified in this AD, contact Boeing
Commercial Airplanes, Attention:
Contractual & Data Services (C&DS), 2600
Westminster Blvd., MC 110–SK57, Seal
Beach, CA 90740–5600; telephone: 562–797–
1717; internet: https://
www.myboeingfleet.com.
(4) You may view this service information
at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch,
2200 South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA.
For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
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the availability of this material at NARA, call
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
April 20, 2018.
Michael Kaszycki,
Acting Director, System Oversight Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0855; Airspace
Docket No. 17–ANM–17]
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Amendment of Class D and E Airspace
and Revocation of Class E Airspace;
Pocatello, ID
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends
controlled airspace at Pocatello Regional
Airport, Pocatello, ID, by amending
Class D airspace and Class E airspace
designated as a surface area; removing
Class E airspace designated as an
extension to a Class D or E surface area;
and amending Class E airspace
SUMMARY:
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extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface. Also, this action updates the
airport’s geographic coordinates for the
associated Class D and E airspace areas
to reflect the FAA’s current aeronautical
database. Additionally, reference to the
Pocatello VHF Omnidirectional Range/
Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) is
removed from the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface description. This action
enhances the safety and management of
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations
at the airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 19,
2018. 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 7400.11B,
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/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
Clark, Federal Aviation Administration,
Operations Support Group, Western
Service Center, 2200 S. 216th Street, Des
Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206)
231–2253.
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
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scope of that authority as it modifies
Class D and E airspace at Pocatello
Regional Airport, Pocatello, ID, in
support of instrument flight rules
operations at the airport.
History
On December 19, 2017, the FAA
published in the Federal Register (82
FR 60130) Docket FAA–2017–0855, a
notice of proposed rulemaking to
modify Class D airspace, Class E surface
area airspace, Class E airspace
designated as an extension, and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Pocatello
Regional Airport, Pocatello, ID.
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 D and E airspace designations
are published in paragraph 5000, 6002,
6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA
Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017,
and effective September 15, 2017, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class D and 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
7400.11B, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017,
and effective September 15, 2017. FAA
Order 7400.11B is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
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The Rule
The FAA is amending Title 14 Code
of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
by:
Amending Class D airspace at
Pocatello Regional Airport, Pocatello,
ID, by raising the vertical limit to 7,000
feet (from 6,900 feet) and increasing the
airspace south of the airport to a 5.6mile radius (from a 4.5-mile radius) to
laterally protect IFR departures as they
climb to 700 feet above the surface, due
to rising terrain;
Amending Class E surface area
airspace to be coincident with the Class
D airspace area;
Removing Class E airspace designated
as an extension to a Class D or Class E
surface area as it contains no arrival
aircraft within 1,000 feet of the surface,
and is not necessary;
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Amending Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
to reduce the area southwest of the
airport and slightly increase the area
south of the airport. This redesign is
necessary to ensure sufficient controlled
airspace to contain IFR arrival aircraft
within 1,500 feet above the surface and
IFR departure aircraft until reaching
1,200 feet above the surface. The
VORTAC navigation aid noted in the
description is removed, as it no longer
defines the boundary of the airspace. In
addition, this action establishes airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above
the surface at the airport within 15
miles northwest and 5 miles southeast
of a line extending from 15 miles
southwest of the airport to 43 miles
northeast of the airport. This provides
controlled airspace to support aircraft
operations under IFR as aircraft
transition between the en route and
airport environments.
Lastly, this action updates the
airport’s geographic coordinates for the
associated Class D and E airspace areas
to reflect the FAA’s current aeronautical
database, and replaces the outdated
term ‘‘Airport/Facility Directory’’ with
the term ‘‘Chart Supplement’’ in the
Class D and Class E surface airspace
legal descriptions. These modifications
are necessary for the safety and
management of IFR operations at 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, will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
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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 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2017, and
effective September 15, 2017, is
amended as follows:
■
ANM ID D
Pocatello, ID [Amended]
Pocatello Regional Airport, ID
(Lat. 42°54′35″ N, long. 112°35′45″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 7,000 feet MSL
within a 4.5-mile radius of Pocatello Regional
Airport from the airport 195° bearing
clockwise to the airport 168° bearing, and
within a 5.6-mile radius of the airport from
the airport 168° bearing clockwise to the
airport 195° bearing. 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 Areas
Designated as Surface Areas
*
*
*
ANM ID E2
*
*
Pocatello, ID [Amended]
Pocatello Regional Airport, ID
(Lat. 42°54′35″ N, long. 112°35′45″ W)
That airspace within a 4.5-mile radius of
Pocatello Regional Airport from the airport
195° bearing clockwise to the airport 168°
bearing, and within a 5.6-mile radius of the
airport from the airport 168° bearing
clockwise to the airport 195° bearing. 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.
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Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
Class E Surface Area
*
*
*
ANM ID E4
*
*
Pocatello, ID [Removed]
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth
*
*
*
ANM ID E5
*
*
Pocatello, ID [Amended]
Pocatello Regional Airport, ID
(Lat. 42°54′35″ N, long. 112°35′45″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within 7.8 miles
northwest and 5 miles southeast of the 045°
bearing from Pocatello Regional Airport
extending to 21 miles northeast of the airport,
and within 7.8 miles northwest and 5 miles
southeast of the 225° bearing from the airport
extending to 10.8 miles southwest of the
airport. That airspace extending upward from
1,200 feet above the surface within 15 miles
northwest and 5 miles southeast of the 045°
bearing from Pocatello Regional Airport
extending to 43 miles northeast of the airport,
and within 15 miles northwest and 5 miles
southeast of the 225° bearing from the airport
extending to 15 miles southwest of the
airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on April 23,
2018.
B. G. Chew,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
Western Service Center.
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HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
21 CFR Part 101
[Docket Nos. FDA–2012–N–1210 and FDA–
2004–N–0258]
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RIN 0910–AH92
Food Labeling: Revision of the
Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels
and Serving Sizes of Foods That Can
Reasonably Be Consumed at One
Eating Occasion; Dual-Column
Labeling; Updating, Modifying, and
Establishing Certain Reference
Amounts Customarily Consumed;
Serving Size for Breath Mints; and
Technical Amendments; Extension of
Compliance Dates
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Final rule.
The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA or we) is
SUMMARY:
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extending the compliance dates by
approximately 1.5 years for the final
rules providing updated nutrition
information on the label of food,
including dietary supplements; defining
a single-serving container; requiring
dual-column labeling for certain
containers; updating, modifying, and
establishing certain reference amounts
customarily consumed (RACCs); and
amending the label serving size for
breath mints. The final rules appeared
in the Federal Register of May 27, 2016.
We are taking this action because, after
careful consideration, we have
determined that additional time would
help ensure that all manufacturers
covered by the final rules have guidance
from FDA to address, for example,
certain technical questions we received
after publication of the final rules, and
that they have sufficient time to
complete and print updated Nutrition
Facts labels for their products before
they are expected to be in compliance
with the final rules.
DATES: This rule is effective July 3,
2018. For the applicable compliance
date(s), please see ‘‘Effective/
Compliance Date(s)’’ in SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to https://
www.regulations.gov and insert the
docket number found in brackets in the
heading of this final rule into the
‘‘Search’’ box and follow the prompts,
and/or go to the Dockets Management
Staff, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061,
Rockville, MD 20852.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paula Trumbo, Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition (HFS–830), Food
and Drug Administration, 5001 Campus
Dr., College Park, MD 20740, 240–402–
2579.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. Executive Summary
A. Purpose of the Final Rule
B. Summary of the Final Rule
C. Costs and Benefits
II. Background
A. Need for the Regulation/History of This
Rulemaking
B. Summary of Comments to the Proposed
Rule
C. Overview of the Final Rule
III. Comments on the Proposed Rule and FDA
Response
A. Comments Supporting or Opposing the
Extension of Compliance Dates
B. Comments Outside the Scope of the
Proposed Rule
IV. Effective/Compliance Date(s)
V. Economic Analysis of Impacts
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VI. Analysis of Environmental Impact
VII. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
VIII. Federalism
IX. References
I. Executive Summary
A. Purpose of the Final Rule
The final rule extends the compliance
dates for two rules. In the Federal
Register of May 27, 2016 (81 FR 33742
and 81 FR 34000), we published two
final rules entitled ‘‘Food Labeling:
Revision of the Nutrition and
Supplement Facts Labels’’ (the Nutrition
Facts Label Final Rule) and ‘‘Food
Labeling: Serving Sizes of Foods That
Can Reasonably Be Consumed At One
Eating Occasion; Dual-Column Labeling;
Updating, Modifying, and Establishing
Certain Reference Amounts Customarily
Consumed; Serving Size for Breath
Mints; and Technical Amendments’’
(the Serving Size Final Rule). In those
final rules the compliance date for
manufacturers with $10 million or more
in annual food sales was established as
July 26, 2018; for manufacturers with
less than $10 million in annual food
sales, the compliance date was set as
July 26, 2019.
This final rule extends the
compliance date for manufacturers with
$10 million or more in annual food sales
from July 26, 2018, to January 1, 2020;
for manufacturers with less than $10
million in annual food sales, the final
rule extends the compliance date from
July 26, 2019, to January 1, 2021.
B. Summary of the Final Rule
The final rule extends the compliance
date for manufacturers with $10 million
or more in annual food sales from July
26, 2018, to January 1, 2020; for
manufacturers with less than $10
million in annual food sales, the final
rule extends the compliance date from
July 26, 2019, to January 1, 2021. We are
extending the compliance dates for the
Nutrition Facts Label Final Rule and the
Serving Size Final Rule, which were
issued consistent with our authority in
sections 403(q), 403(a)(1), 201(n), and
701(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) (21 U.S.C.
343(q), 343(a)(1), 321(n), and 371(a),
respectively) and section 2(b)(1) of the
Nutrition Labeling and Education Act
(NLEA) (Pub. L. 101–535).
C. Costs and Benefits
The impact of this final rule is
summarized in the following table.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0855; Airspace Docket No. 17-ANM-17]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and E Airspace and Revocation of Class E
Airspace; Pocatello, ID
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends controlled airspace at Pocatello Regional
Airport, Pocatello, ID, by amending Class D airspace and Class E
airspace designated as a surface area; removing Class E airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D or E surface area; and amending
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface.
Also, this action updates the airport's geographic coordinates for the
associated Class D and E airspace areas to reflect the FAA's current
aeronautical database. Additionally, reference to the Pocatello VHF
Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) is removed from
the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
description. This action enhances the safety and management of
instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, July 19, 2018. 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 7400.11B, 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/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Clark, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 2200
S. 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-2253.
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
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scope of that authority as it modifies Class D and E airspace at
Pocatello Regional Airport, Pocatello, ID, in support of instrument
flight rules operations at the airport.
History
On December 19, 2017, the FAA published in the Federal Register (82
FR 60130) Docket FAA-2017-0855, a notice of proposed rulemaking to
modify Class D airspace, Class E surface area airspace, Class E
airspace designated as an extension, and Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at Pocatello Regional Airport,
Pocatello, ID. 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 D and E airspace designations are published in paragraph
5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11B, dated
August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 2017, which is incorporated
by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and 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 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15,
2017. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11B 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:
Amending Class D airspace at Pocatello Regional Airport, Pocatello,
ID, by raising the vertical limit to 7,000 feet (from 6,900 feet) and
increasing the airspace south of the airport to a 5.6-mile radius (from
a 4.5-mile radius) to laterally protect IFR departures as they climb to
700 feet above the surface, due to rising terrain;
Amending Class E surface area airspace to be coincident with the
Class D airspace area;
Removing Class E airspace designated as an extension to a Class D
or Class E surface area as it contains no arrival aircraft within 1,000
feet of the surface, and is not necessary;
Amending Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface to reduce the area southwest of the airport and slightly
increase the area south of the airport. This redesign is necessary to
ensure sufficient controlled airspace to contain IFR arrival aircraft
within 1,500 feet above the surface and IFR departure aircraft until
reaching 1,200 feet above the surface. The VORTAC navigation aid noted
in the description is removed, as it no longer defines the boundary of
the airspace. In addition, this action establishes airspace extending
upward from 1,200 feet above the surface at the airport within 15 miles
northwest and 5 miles southeast of a line extending from 15 miles
southwest of the airport to 43 miles northeast of the airport. This
provides controlled airspace to support aircraft operations under IFR
as aircraft transition between the en route and airport environments.
Lastly, this action updates the airport's geographic coordinates
for the associated Class D and E airspace areas to reflect the FAA's
current aeronautical database, and replaces the outdated term
``Airport/Facility Directory'' with the term ``Chart Supplement'' in
the Class D and Class E surface airspace legal descriptions. These
modifications are necessary for the safety and management of IFR
operations at 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, will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and
effective September 15, 2017, is amended as follows:
ANM ID D Pocatello, ID [Amended]
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
7,000 feet MSL within a 4.5-mile radius of Pocatello Regional
Airport from the airport 195[deg] bearing clockwise to the airport
168[deg] bearing, and within a 5.6-mile radius of the airport from
the airport 168[deg] bearing clockwise to the airport 195[deg]
bearing. 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 Areas Designated as Surface Areas
* * * * *
ANM ID E2 Pocatello, ID [Amended]
Pocatello Regional Airport, ID
(Lat. 42[deg]54'35'' N, long. 112[deg]35'45'' W)
That airspace within a 4.5-mile radius of Pocatello Regional Airport
from the airport 195[deg] bearing clockwise to the airport 168[deg]
bearing, and within a 5.6-mile radius of the airport from the
airport 168[deg] bearing clockwise to the airport 195[deg] bearing.
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.
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Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area
* * * * *
ANM ID E4 Pocatello, ID [Removed]
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth
* * * * *
ANM ID E5 Pocatello, ID [Amended]
Pocatello Regional Airport, ID
(Lat. 42[deg]54'35'' N, long. 112[deg]35'45'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within 7.8 miles northwest and 5 miles southeast of the 045[deg]
bearing from Pocatello Regional Airport extending to 21 miles
northeast of the airport, and within 7.8 miles northwest and 5 miles
southeast of the 225[deg] bearing from the airport extending to 10.8
miles southwest of the airport. That airspace extending upward from
1,200 feet above the surface within 15 miles northwest and 5 miles
southeast of the 045[deg] bearing from Pocatello Regional Airport
extending to 43 miles northeast of the airport, and within 15 miles
northwest and 5 miles southeast of the 225[deg] bearing from the
airport extending to 15 miles southwest of the airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on April 23, 2018.
B. G. Chew,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018-09107 Filed 5-3-18; 8:45 am]
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