Amendment of Class E Airspace; Pago Pago, American Samoa, 64242-64244 [2018-26809]
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part-time NOTAM status at Lompoc
Airport, Lompoc, CA.
Class D airspace is enlarged to within
a 5-mile radius (from a 4.3-mile radius)
of Vandenberg AFB. Additionally, an
editorial change removes the city
associated with the airport name in the
airspace designation to comply with a
recent change to FAA Order 7400.2L,
dated October 12, 2017. An editorial
change was also made to the Class D
airspace legal description replacing
‘‘Airport/Facility Directory’’ with ‘‘Chart
Supplement’’.
Class E airspace designated as an
extension is removed, as this airspace is
not required to protect IFR arrival and
departure aircraft at Vandenberg AFB.
Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface at
Vandenberg AFB has been modified to
a 7.3-mile radius of the airport with
extensions to 11 miles north, 12.5-miles
southeast, and 11 miles south of the
airport (from a 7.8-mile radius of the
airport and within 1.8 miles each side
of the Vandenberg AFB ILS localizer
southeast course, extending from 7.8
miles to 10.3 miles southeast of the
airport). The exclusionary language
contained in the legal description has
been removed to comply with FAA
Order 7400.2L, Procedures for Handling
Airspace Matters.
This action also amends Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Lompoc
Airport, Lompoc, CA, by enlarging the
airspace to within a 6.4-mile radius of
the airport, and within 4 miles each side
of the 090° bearing from the airport
extending from the 6.4-mile radius to
12.8 miles east of the airport, and within
4 miles each side of the 113° bearing
from the airport extending from the 6.4mile radius to 20.4 miles southeast of
the airport (from a 4.3-mile radius of the
airport and within 4.3 miles each side
of the Gaviota VORTAC 293° radial
extending from the 4.3-mile radius to
10.9 miles west of the Gaviota VORTAC
and within 4 miles each side of the 083°
bearing from the Lompoc NDB to 8
miles east of the NDB). Also, the parttime NOTAM status has been removed,
since this airspace is effective
continuously.
Finally, this action updates the
geographic coordinates of these airports
to match the FAA’s aeronautical
database.
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
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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
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
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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
Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
Class E Surface Area.
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AWP CA E4
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Lompoc, CA [Removed]
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 Lompoc, CA [Amended]
Vandenberg AFB, CA
(Lat. 34°44′14″ N, long. 120°35′04″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 7.3-mile
radius of Vandenberg AFB from the airport
007° bearing clockwise to the airport 143°
bearing, and within a 12.5-mile radius of the
airport from the airport 143° bearing
clockwise to the airport 168° bearing, and
within an 11-mile radius of the airport from
the airport 168° bearing clockwise to the
airport 190° bearing, and within a 7.3-mile
radius of the airport from the airport 190°
bearing clockwise to the airport 343° bearing,
and within an 11-mile radius of the airport
from the airport 343° bearing clockwise to the
airport 007° bearing.
AWP CA E5 Lompoc, CA [Amended]
Lompoc Airport, CA
(Lat. 34°39′56″ N, long. 120°28′03″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile
radius of Lompoc Airport, and within 4 miles
each side of the 090° bearing from the airport
extending to 12.8 miles east of the airport,
and within 4 miles each side of the 113°
bearing from the airport extending to 20.4
miles southeast of the airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on
November 30, 2018.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group,
Western Service Center.
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.
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§ 71.1
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11C,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 13, 2018, and
effective September 15, 2018, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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AWP CA D Lompoc, CA [Amended]
Vandenberg AFB, CA
(Lat. 34°44′14″ N, long. 120°35′04″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 2,900 feet MSL
within a 5-mile radius of Vandenberg AFB.
This Class D airspace area is effective during
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Amendment of Class E Airspace; Pago
Pago, American Samoa
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule, technical
amendment.
AGENCY:
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This action amends the legal
description of the Pago Pago
International Airport at Pago Pago,
American Samoa. The latitudinal
geographic coordinate of the airport is
corrected to coincide with the FAA’s
aeronautical database. This does not
affect the charted boundaries or
operating requirements of the airspace.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 28,
2019. 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 7400.11C,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can
be viewed on line 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:
Bonnie Malgarini, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center, 2200 S
216th Street, Des Moines, WA, 98198;
telephone (206) 231–2329.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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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 the
coordinates of the Pago Pago
International Airport, at Pago Pago,
American Samoa.
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History
The Aeronautical Information
Services branch identified an error in a
latitudinal coordinate in the legal
description of the Pago Pago
International Airport that was not
coincidental with the FAA’s
aeronautical database. This action
makes these corrections.
Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
Order 7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018,
and effective September 15, 2018, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
part 71.1. The corrected airport
reference points will be published
subsequently in the Order.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends FAA Order
7400.11C dated August 13, 2018, and
effective September 15, 2018, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly
available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this document. FAA Order
7400.11C 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 correcting the legal description of the
Pago Pago International Airport, Pago
Pago, American Samoa. The geographic
coordinates of the airport are updated to
coincide with the FAA’s aeronautical
database. This does not affect the
boundaries or operating requirements of
the airspace.
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
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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(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 7400.11C,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 13, 2018, effective
September 15, 2018, 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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AWP AS E5 Pago Pago, AS [Modified]
Pago Pago International Airport, American
Samoa
(Lat. 14°19′54″ S, long. 170°42′41″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius
of Pago Pago International Airport and within
4 miles either side of the 071° bearing of the
Pago Pago International Airport, extending
from the 7-mile radius to 10.6 miles northeast
of the Pago Pago International Airport, and
within 4 miles either side of the 240° bearing
of the Pago Pago International Airport, and
extending from 7-miles radius to 10.4 miles
southwest of the Pago Pago International
Airport; and that airspace extending upward
from 1200 feet above the surface within 20mile radius of Pago Pago International
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Airport, excluding that airspace extending
beyond 12 miles of the shoreline.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on
November 30, 2018.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group,
Western Service Center.
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0016; Airspace
Docket No. 17–ANM–14]
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Amendment of Class D and Class E
Airspace; Aspen, CO
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action modifies Class E
airspace designated as an extension at
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport/Sardy
Field, Aspen, CO, and removes the parttime NOTAM language from the legal
description. This action also amends
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface and removes
the Class E 1,200 foot airspace. Also,
this action updates the airport’s
geographic coordinates, and replaces the
term Airport/Facility Directory with
Chart Supplement in the Class D
airspace and Class E surface airspace
legal descriptions. These changes are
necessary to accommodate airspace
redesign for the safety and management
of instrument flight rules (IFR)
operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 28,
2019. 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 7400.11C,
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).
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SUMMARY:
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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:
Bonnie Malgarini, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center, 2200 S
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198–
6547; telephone (206) 231–2329.
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
Class D and E airspace at Aspen-Pitkin
County Airport/Sardy Field, Aspen, CO,
to support IFR operations at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (83 FR 21968; May 11, 2018)
for Docket No. FAA–2018–0016 to
modify Class E airspace designated as
an extension and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Aspen-Pitkin County
Airport/Sardy Field, Aspen, CO.
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 6005 of FAA
Order 7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018,
and effective September 15, 2018, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
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
7400.11C, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 13,
2018, and effective September 15, 2018.
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FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly
available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this document. FAA Order
7400.11C lists Class A, B, C, D, and E
airspace areas, air traffic service routes,
and reporting points.
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
modifies Class E airspace designated as
an extension and Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Aspen-Pitkin County
Airport/Sardy Field, Aspen, CO.
Class E airspace designated as an
extension is modified to within 3.5
miles west and 2.7 miles east (from 2.7
miles each side) of the 340° bearing
(previously 315°) from Aspen-Pitkin
County Airport/Sardy Field Airport,
extending from the 4.3-mile radius to
7.8 miles north (from 7.4 miles
northwest) of the airport. Also, the parttime NOTAM language is removed from
the legal description since the airspace
is in effect continuously.
Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface is
reduced to within 6.6 miles west and
3.2 miles east of the 354° bearing from
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport/Sardy
Field Airport extending to 11.1 miles
north of the airport (from a much larger
rectangular area defined as beginning at
lat. 39°04′00″ N, long. 106°40′02″ W; to
lat. 39°04′00″ N, long. 107°44′02″ W; to
lat. 39°39′00″ N, long. 107°44′02″ W; to
lat. 39°39′00″ N, long. 106°40′02″ W, to
the point of beginning). Also, Class E
airspace extending upward from 1,200
feet is removed as this airspace is
contained in the Denver Class E en route
airspace area.
The geographic coordinates of the
airport also are updated for the Class D
and E airspace areas. An editorial
change also is made to the Class D and
Class E surface area airspace legal
descriptions replacing Airport/Facility
Directory with Chart Supplement.
These changes are necessary to
accommodate airspace redesign for the
safety and management of IFR
operations under standard instrument
approach procedures 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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
Docket No. FAA-2018-0082; Airspace Docket No. 16-AWP-22]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Pago Pago, American Samoa
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule, technical amendment.
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SUMMARY: This action amends the legal description of the Pago Pago
International Airport at Pago Pago, American Samoa. The latitudinal
geographic coordinate of the airport is corrected to coincide with the
FAA's aeronautical database. This does not affect the charted
boundaries or operating requirements of the airspace.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, February 28, 2019. 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 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line 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: Bonnie Malgarini, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA, 98198; telephone (206) 231-2329.
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 the coordinates of the Pago Pago International Airport, at
Pago Pago, American Samoa.
History
The Aeronautical Information Services branch identified an error in
a latitudinal coordinate in the legal description of the Pago Pago
International Airport that was not coincidental with the FAA's
aeronautical database. This action makes these corrections.
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order 7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15,
2018, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The
corrected airport reference points will be published subsequently in
the Order.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order 7400.11C dated August 13, 2018, and
effective September 15, 2018, which is incorporated by reference in 14
CFR 71.1. FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11C 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 correcting the legal description of the Pago Pago
International Airport, Pago Pago, American Samoa. The geographic
coordinates of the airport are updated to coincide with the FAA's
aeronautical database. This does not affect the boundaries or operating
requirements of the airspace.
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 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(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 7400.11C,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018,
effective September 15, 2018, 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 AS E5 Pago Pago, AS [Modified]
Pago Pago International Airport, American Samoa
(Lat. 14[deg]19'54'' S, long. 170[deg]42'41'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7-mile radius of Pago Pago International Airport and within
4 miles either side of the 071[deg] bearing of the Pago Pago
International Airport, extending from the 7-mile radius to 10.6
miles northeast of the Pago Pago International Airport, and within 4
miles either side of the 240[deg] bearing of the Pago Pago
International Airport, and extending from 7-miles radius to 10.4
miles southwest of the Pago Pago International Airport; and that
airspace extending upward from 1200 feet above the surface within
20-mile radius of Pago Pago International
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Airport, excluding that airspace extending beyond 12 miles of the
shoreline.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on November 30, 2018.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018-26809 Filed 12-13-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
