Amendment of Class E Airspace for the following Alaska Towns; Nuiqsut, AK; Perryville, AK; Pilot Point, AK; and Point Lay, AK, 67057-67059 [2018-28085]
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Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of
Transportation (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 of modifying VOR Federal
airways V–170 and V–219 near
Fairmont, MN, qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National
Environmental Policy Act and its
implementing regulations at 40 CFR part
1500, and in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts:
Policies and Procedures, paragraph
5–6.5a, which categorically excludes
from further environmental impact
review rulemaking actions that
designate or modify classes of airspace
areas, airways, routes, and reporting
points (see 14 CFR part 71, Designation
of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace
Areas; Air Traffic Service Routes; and
Reporting Points). As such, this action
is not expected to result in any
potentially significant environmental
impacts. In accordance with FAA Order
1050.1F, paragraph 5–2 regarding
Extraordinary Circumstances, the FAA
has reviewed this action for factors and
circumstances in which a normally
categorically excluded action may have
a significant environmental impact
requiring further analysis. The FAA has
determined that no extraordinary
circumstances exist that warrant
preparation of an environmental
assessment or environmental impact
study.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
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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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§ 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, and
effective September 15, 2018, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6010(a)
Airways.
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Domestic VOR Federal
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V–170 [Amended]
From Devils Lake, ND; INT Devils Lake
187° and Jamestown, ND, 337° radials;
Jamestown; Aberdeen, SD; Sioux Falls, SD; to
Worthington, MN. From Rochester, MN;
Nodine, MN; Dells, WI; INT Dells 097° and
Badger, WI, 304° radials; Badger; INT Badger
121° and Pullman, MI, 282° radials; Pullman;
to Salem, MI. From Bradford, PA; Slate Run,
PA; Selinsgrove, PA; Ravine, PA; INT Ravine
125° and Modena, PA, 318° radials; Modena;
Dupont, DE; INT Dupont 223° and Andrews,
MD, 060° radials; to INT Andrews 060° and
Baltimore, MD, 165° radials. The airspace
within R–5802 is excluded when active.
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V–219 [Amended]
From Hayes Center, NE; INT Hayes Center
059° and Wolbach, NE, 251° radials;
Wolbach; Norfolk, NE; to Sioux City, IA.
Issued in Washington, DC, on December
19, 2018.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0348; Airspace
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Amendment of Class E Airspace for
the following Alaska Towns; Nuiqsut,
AK; Perryville, AK; Pilot Point, AK; and
Point Lay, AK
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
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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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This action modifies Class E
airspace extending upward from 1,200
feet above the surface in Alaska at
Nuiqsut Airport; Oooguruk Island
Heliport, Nuiqsut; Pioneer Heliport,
Nuiqsut; Perryville Airport; Pilot Point
Airport; and Point Lay Airport. This
action adds exclusionary language to the
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legal descriptions of these airports to
exclude Class E airspace extending
beyond 12 miles from the shoreline, and
ensures the safety and management of
aircraft within the National Airspace
System. Also, this action removes the
heliport name from the airspace
designation of Oooguruk Island Heliport
and Pioneer Heliport.
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). 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 St., 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 amends
Class E airspace extending upward from
1,200 feet above the surface at Nuiqsut
Airport, Oooguruk Island Heliport,
Pioneer Heliport, Perryville Airport,
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Pilot Point Airport, and Point Lay
Airport, AK, to support IFR operations
in standard instrument approach and
departure procedures at these airports.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (83 FR 37776; August 2, 2018)
for Docket No. FAA–2017–0348 to
modify Class E airspace for the
following Alaska Towns; Nuiqsut, AK;
Perryville, AK; Pilot Point, AK; and
Point Lay, AK. 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.
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.
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The Rule
The FAA is amending Title 14 Code
of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
by modifying Class E airspace extending
upward from 1,200 feet above the
surface at Nuiqsut Airport, Nuiqsut, AK;
Oooguruk Island Heliport, Nuiqsut, AK;
Pioneer Heliport, Nuiqsut, AK;
Perryville Airport, Perryville, AK; Pilot
Point Airport, Pilot Point, AK; and Point
Lay Airport, Point Lay, AK. This action
adds language to the legal descriptions
of these airports that reads ‘‘excluding
that airspace that extends beyond 12
miles from the shoreline.’’
Also, this action removes the airport
name from the airspace designation for
Oooguruk Island Heliport and Pioneer
Heliport, to conform with recent change
to FAA Order 7400.2L, Procedures for
Handling Airspace Matters.
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
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current, and 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, will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
radius of the Nuiqsut Airport, and that
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet
above the surface within a 73-mile radius of
Nuiqsut Airport, excluding that airspace
which overlies Control 1485L, and excluding
that airspace that extends beyond 12 miles of
the shoreline.
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.
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List 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 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
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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 7400.11C,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 13, 2018, and
effective September 15, 2018, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 1,200 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth
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Nuiqsut Airport, AK
(Lat. 70°12′35″ N, long. 151°00′23″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile
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Nuiqsut, AK [Amended]
Oooguruk Island Heliport, AK
(Lat. 70°29′44″ N, long. 150°15′12″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius
of Oooguruk Island Heliport; and that
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet
above the surface within a 73-mile radius of
Oooguruk Island Heliport, excluding that
airspace that extends beyond 12 miles of the
shoreline.
Nuiqsut, AK [Amended]
Pioneer Heliport, AK
(Lat. 70°24′51″ N, long. 150°01′07″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius
of Pioneer Heliport; and that airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the
surface within a 73-mile radius of Pioneer
Heliport, excluding that airspace that extends
beyond 12 miles of the shoreline.
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Perryville, AK [Amended]
Perryville Airport, AK
(Lat. 55°54′24″ N, long. 159°09′39″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 14.7-mile
radius of Perryville Airport; and that airspace
east of long. 160°00′00″ W extending upward
from 1,200 feet above the surface within an
81.2-mile radius of Perryville Airport,
excluding that airspace that extends beyond
12 miles of the shoreline.
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Pilot Point, AK [Amended]
Pilot Point Airport, AK
(Lat. 57°34′49″ N, long. 157°34′19″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile
radius of Pilot Point Airport; and that
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet
above the surface within an area bounded by
lat. 57°51′00″ N, long. 158°03′00″ W, to lat.
57°51′00″ N, long. 157°05′00″ W, to lat.
57°24′45″ N, long. 157°05′00″ W, to lat.
57°24′45″ N, long. 158°03′00″ W, to the point
of beginning, excluding that airspace that
extends beyond 12 miles of the shoreline.
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Point Lay, AK [Amended]
Point Lay Airport, AK
(Lat. 69°43′58″ N, long. 163°00′19″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within an 8-mile radius
of Point Lay Airport; and that airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the
surface within a 46-mile radius of the Point
Lay Airport, excluding that airspace that
extends beyond 12 miles from the shoreline.
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Issued in Seattle, Washington, on
December 14, 2018.
Byron Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018–28085 Filed 12–27–18; 8:45 am]
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2017–1012; Airspace
Docket No. 17–ANM–20]
RIN 2120–AA66
Establishment of Class E Airspace and
Amendment of Class D and Class E
Airspace; Olympia, WA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action establishes Class
E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface and modifies
Class E airspace designated as an
extension at Olympia Regional Airport
(formerly Olympia Airport). This action
removes the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)
part-time status for Class E airspace
designated as an extension, and updates
the airport name and geographic
coordinates in the associated Class D
and E airspace areas to match the FAA’s
aeronautical database. These changes
are necessary to accommodate airspace
redesign for the safety and management
of instrument flight rules (IFR)
operations at the airport within the
National Airspace System. Also, an
editorial change is made to the Class D
and Class E airspace legal descriptions
replacing Airport/Facility Directory
with the term Chart Supplement.
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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67059
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:
associated Class D and E airspace areas
to match the FAA’s aeronautical
database. 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 7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018,
and effective September 15, 2018, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class D and E airspace
designation listed in this document will
be published subsequently in the Order.
Authority for This Rulemaking
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.
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 FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it establishes
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface and modifies
Class E airspace designated as an
extension at Olympia Regional Airport
(formerly Olympia Airport). This action
removes the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)
part-time status for Class E airspace
designated as an extension, and updates
the airport name and geographic
coordinates in the associated Class D
and E airspace areas to match the FAA’s
aeronautical database. These changes
are necessary to accommodate airspace
redesign for the safety and management
of instrument flight rules (IFR)
operations within the National Airspace
System.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (83 FR 1201; January 10, 2018)
for Docket No. FAA–2017–1012 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 Olympia
Regional Airport (formerly Olympia
Airport), WA; remove the Notice to
Airmen (NOTAM) part-time status for
Class E airspace designated as an
extension; and update the airport name
and geographic coordinates in the
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The Rule
This amendment to Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
establishes Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Olympia Regional Airport to contain
IFR departure and arrival aircraft below
1,200 and 1,500 feet above the surface,
respectively. This airspace duplicates
the larger Seattle Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface, but ensures no future
changes at Seattle inadvertently impact
aircraft operations at Olympia Regional
Airport.
The FAA also modifies the Class E
airspace designated as an extension to a
Class D or Class E surface area at
Olympia Regional Airport, Olympia,
WA, by removing the segments north
(within 1.8 miles each side of the
Olympia VORTAC 010° radial extending
from the 4-mile radius of the airport to
4.8 miles north of the VORTAC) and
south (within 3.5 miles each side of the
Olympia VORTAC 195° radial extending
from the 4-mile radius of Olympia
Airport to 9.2 miles south of the
VORTAC) of the airport, and
establishing a 2-mile wide segment
extending to approximately 5.5 miles
southeast of the airport.
Also, this action also eliminates the
following language from the legal
description of Class E airspace
designated as an extension to a Class D
or Class E surface area at the airport,
‘‘This Class E airspace is effective
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0348; Airspace Docket No. 17-AAL-4]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace for the following Alaska Towns;
Nuiqsut, AK; Perryville, AK; Pilot Point, AK; and Point Lay, AK
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace extending upward from
1,200 feet above the surface in Alaska at Nuiqsut Airport; Oooguruk
Island Heliport, Nuiqsut; Pioneer Heliport, Nuiqsut; Perryville
Airport; Pilot Point Airport; and Point Lay Airport. This action adds
exclusionary language to the legal descriptions of these airports to
exclude Class E airspace extending beyond 12 miles from the shoreline,
and ensures the safety and management of aircraft within the National
Airspace System. Also, this action removes the heliport name from the
airspace designation of Oooguruk Island Heliport and Pioneer Heliport.
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). 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 St., 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 amends Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above
the surface at Nuiqsut Airport, Oooguruk Island Heliport, Pioneer
Heliport, Perryville Airport,
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Pilot Point Airport, and Point Lay Airport, AK, to support IFR
operations in standard instrument approach and departure procedures at
these airports.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (83 FR 37776; August 2, 2018) for Docket No. FAA-2017-0348 to
modify Class E airspace for the following Alaska Towns; Nuiqsut, AK;
Perryville, AK; Pilot Point, AK; and Point Lay, AK. 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. 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 modifying Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet
above the surface at Nuiqsut Airport, Nuiqsut, AK; Oooguruk Island
Heliport, Nuiqsut, AK; Pioneer Heliport, Nuiqsut, AK; Perryville
Airport, Perryville, AK; Pilot Point Airport, Pilot Point, AK; and
Point Lay Airport, Point Lay, AK. This action adds language to the
legal descriptions of these airports that reads ``excluding that
airspace that extends beyond 12 miles from the shoreline.''
Also, this action removes the airport name from the airspace
designation for Oooguruk Island Heliport and Pioneer Heliport, to
conform with recent change to FAA Order 7400.2L, Procedures for
Handling Airspace Matters.
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,
and 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, 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.
List 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 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 7400.11C,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, and
effective September 15, 2018, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 1,200
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth
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AAL AK E5 Nuiqsut AK [Amended]
Nuiqsut Airport, AK
(Lat. 70[deg]12'35'' N, long. 151[deg]00'23'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.4-mile radius of the Nuiqsut Airport, and that airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within a 73-mile
radius of Nuiqsut Airport, excluding that airspace which overlies
Control 1485L, and excluding that airspace that extends beyond 12
miles of the shoreline.
AAL AK E5 Nuiqsut, AK [Amended]
Oooguruk Island Heliport, AK
(Lat. 70[deg]29'44'' N, long. 150[deg]15'12'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6-mile radius of Oooguruk Island Heliport; and that
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within a
73-mile radius of Oooguruk Island Heliport, excluding that airspace
that extends beyond 12 miles of the shoreline.
AAL AK E5 Nuiqsut, AK [Amended]
Pioneer Heliport, AK
(Lat. 70[deg]24'51'' N, long. 150[deg]01'07'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6-mile radius of Pioneer Heliport; and that airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within a 73-mile
radius of Pioneer Heliport, excluding that airspace that extends
beyond 12 miles of the shoreline.
* * * * *
AAL AK E5 Perryville, AK [Amended]
Perryville Airport, AK
(Lat. 55[deg]54'24'' N, long. 159[deg]09'39'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 14.7-mile radius of Perryville Airport; and that airspace
east of long. 160[deg]00'00'' W extending upward from 1,200 feet
above the surface within an 81.2-mile radius of Perryville Airport,
excluding that airspace that extends beyond 12 miles of the
shoreline.
* * * * *
AAL AK E5 Pilot Point, AK [Amended]
Pilot Point Airport, AK
(Lat. 57[deg]34'49'' N, long. 157[deg]34'19'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.3-mile radius of Pilot Point Airport; and that airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within an area
bounded by lat. 57[deg]51'00'' N, long. 158[deg]03'00'' W, to lat.
57[deg]51'00'' N, long. 157[deg]05'00'' W, to lat. 57[deg]24'45'' N,
long. 157[deg]05'00'' W, to lat. 57[deg]24'45'' N, long.
158[deg]03'00'' W, to the point of beginning, excluding that
airspace that extends beyond 12 miles of the shoreline.
* * * * *
AAL AK E5 Point Lay, AK [Amended]
Point Lay Airport, AK
(Lat. 69[deg]43'58'' N, long. 163[deg]00'19'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within an 8-mile radius of Point Lay Airport; and that airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within a 46-mile
radius of the Point Lay Airport, excluding that airspace that
extends beyond 12 miles from the shoreline.
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Issued in Seattle, Washington, on December 14, 2018.
Byron Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018-28085 Filed 12-27-18; 8:45 am]
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