Amendment of Class E Airspace; Gunnison, CO, 12437-12439 [2020-04259]
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§ 71.1
[Amended]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11D,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 8, 2019, and
effective September 15, 2019, is
amended as follows:
Federal Aviation Administration
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as Surface Areas.
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2019–0341; Airspace
Docket No. 18–ANM–4]
Amendment of Class E Airspace;
Gunnison, CO
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Astoria, OR [Amended]
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
Class E Surface Area.
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Astoria, OR [New]
Astoria Regional Airport, Astoria, OR
(Lat. 46°09′29″ N, long. 123°52′43″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 1.1 miles each side of the 095°
bearing from the airport, extending from the
4-mile radius to 9.3 miles east of the airport,
and within 2.4 miles each side of the 267°
bearing from the airport, extending from the
5-mile radius to 7.1 miles west of the Astoria
Regional Airport.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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Astoria, OR [Amended]
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Astoria Regional Airport, Astoria, OR
(Lat. 46°09′29″ N, long. 123°52′43″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within an 8-mile radius
of the airport, and within 4 miles each side
of the 095° bearing from the airport,
extending from the 8-mile radius to 18.8
miles east of the airport, and 4.3 miles north
and 7.8 miles south of the 265° bearing from
the airport, extending from the 8-mile radius
to 16.1 miles west of the Astoria Regional
Airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February
26, 2020.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Group Manager, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group.
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Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
Astoria Regional Airport, Astoria, OR
(Lat. 46°09′29″ N, long. 123°52′43″ W)
Camp Rilea Army Heliport
(Lat. 46°06′59″ N, long. 123°55′54″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 4-mile radius of the airport
beginning at the 350° bearing from the
airport, clockwise to the 239° bearing from
the airport, thence along the 239° bearing to
a 5-miles radius, clockwise to the 350°
bearing from the airport, thence along the
350° bearing to the 4-miles radius of the
Astoria Regional Airport, excluding that
airspace within a 1-mile radius of the Camp
Rilea Army Heliport.
This action amends Class E
airspace at Gunnison-Crested Butte
Regional Airport, Gunnison, CO. The
action increases the circular radius of
the Class E airspace designated as a
surface area and adds an extension to
the west of the airport. Also, this action
amends the Class E airspace by adding
an airspace area, designated as an
extension to a Class D or Class E surface
area, to the southwest of the airport.
Additionally, this action amends the
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface by
significantly reducing the area around
the airport, except to the west and
southwest of the airport. Furthermore,
this action amends the Class E airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above
the surface by removing this area. This
area is wholly contained within the
Denver Class E6 en route airspace area
and duplication is not necessary. Lastly,
this action makes several administrative
corrections to the airspace legal
descriptions for the airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 21,
2020. 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 7400.11D,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can
be viewed online at https://
www.faa.gov//air_traffic/publications/.
For further information, you can contact
the Airspace Policy Group, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783.
The Order is also available for
inspection at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of FAA
Order 7400.11D at NARA, email
fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew Van Der Wal, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group, 2200 S
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone (206) 231–3695.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it would
amend Class E airspace at GunnisonCrested Butte Regional Airport,
Gunnison, CO, to ensure the safety and
management of Instrument Flight Rules
(IFR) operations at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 68381; December 16,
2019) for Docket No. FAA–2019–0341 to
amend Class E airspace at GunnisonCrested Butte Regional Airport,
Gunnison, CO. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments
on the proposal to the FAA. One
comment was received.
The commenter stated ‘‘that the Final
Rule should state that the Class E
Surface Area hours of operation are
continuous’’. This topic was addressed
in the NPRM and the Final Rule
removes the part time language from the
legal description.
Class E2, E4 and E5 airspace
designations are published in paragraph
6002, 6004 and 6005, respectively, of
FAA Order 7400.11D, dated August 8,
2019, and effective September 15, 2019,
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
7400.11D, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019,
and effective September 15, 2019. FAA
Order 7400.11D is publicly available as
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listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11D lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
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The Rule
This amendment to Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
amends Class E airspace at the
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional
Airport, Gunnison, CO. The action
amends the Class E airspace, designated
as a surface area, by increasing the
circular radius and adds an extension to
the west of the airport. The airspace area
is defined as follows: That airspace
extending upward from the surface
within a 4.8-mile radius of the airport
and within 1 mile each side of the 256°
bearing from the airport, extending from
the 4.8-mile radius to 5.7 miles west of
the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional
Airport.
Also, this action amends Class E
airspace by adding an area designated
an extension to Class D and Class E2
surface areas. This airspace area is
defined as follows: That airspace
extending upward from the surface
within 1.4 miles each side of the 225°
bearing, extending from the 4.8-mile
radius to 14.1 miles southwest of the
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional
Airport.
Additionally, this action amends the
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface. The action
removes most of the area extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface,
from the northwest of the airport
clockwise to the south of the airport. A
small area would remain east of the
airport and two larger areas would
remain to the southwest and west of the
airport. This airspace area is defined as
follows: That airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface,
extending from the 4.8-mile radius to a
7-mile radius along the 052° bearing
from the airport, clockwise to the 107°
bearing from the airport, thence along
the 107° bearing back to the 4.8-mile
radius, and within 2.5 miles each side
of the 254° bearing from the airport,
extending from the 4.8-mile radius to
9.6 miles west of the airport, and within
8.1 miles north and 3.9 miles south of
the 225° bearing from the airport,
extending from 7.1 miles to 23.1 miles
southwest of the Gunnison-Crested
Butte Regional Airport.
Furthermore, this action removes the
Class E airspace extending upward from
1,200 feet above the surface. This
airspace area is wholly contained within
the Denver Class E6 en route airspace
area and duplication is not necessary.
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Lastly, the action makes several
administrative corrections to the
airspaces legal descriptions. The
geographic coordinates need to be
updated to (lat. 38°32′04″ N, long.
106°55′54″ W) to match the FAA’s
aeronautical database. The Class E
surface airspace is full time; the
following two sentences do not
accurately represent the time of use for
this airspace area are removed from the
legal description: ‘‘This Class E airspace
area is effective during specific dates
and times established in advance by a
Notice to Airmen. The effective date and
time will thereafter be continuously
published in the Airport/Facility
Directory.’’
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
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 7400.11D,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 8, 2019, and
effective September 15, 2019, is
amended as follows:
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Regulatory Notices and Analyses
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as a Surface Area.
The FAA has determined that this
regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which
frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally
current, is non-controversial and
unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
does not warrant preparation of a
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
impact is so minimal. Since this is a
routine matter that will only affect air
traffic procedures and air navigation, it
is certified that this rule, when
promulgated, would not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
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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).
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ANM CO E2 Gunnison, CO [AMENDED]
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport, CO
(Lat. 38°32′04″ N, long. 106°55′54″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within a 4.8-mile radius of the
airport, and within 1 mile each side of the
256° bearing from the airport, extending from
the 4.8-mile radius to 5.7 miles west of the
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
Class E Surface Area.
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ANM CO E4 Gunnison, CO [NEW]
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport, CO
(Lat. 38°32′04″ N, long. 106°55′54″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 1.4 miles each side of the 225°
bearing from the airport, extending from the
4.8-mile radius to 14.1 miles southwest of the
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ANM CO E5 Gunnison, CO [AMENDED]
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport, CO
(Lat. 38°32′04″ N, long. 106°55′54″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface extending from the 4.8mile radius to a 7-mile radius along the 052°
bearing from the airport, clockwise to the
107° bearing from the airport, thence along
the 107° bearing back to the 4.8-mile radius,
and within 2.5 each side of the 254° bearing
from the airport, extending from the 4.8-mile
radius to 9.6 miles west of the airport, and
within 8.1 miles north and 3.9 miles south
of the 225° bearing from the airport,
extending from 7.1 miles to 23.1 miles
southwest of the Gunnison-Crested Butte
Regional Airport.
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Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February
26, 2020.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Group Manager, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group.
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SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG–2020–0057]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone; Monongahela River Mile
28.0 to Mile 30.0, Pittsburgh, PA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary safety zone for
mile 28.0 to mile 30.0 of the
Monongahela River. This action is
necessary to provide for the safety of life
on these navigable waters near Mitchell
Power Plant, Pittsburgh, PA, during an
electrical conducter pull from March 2,
2020 through March 20, 2020. This
rulemaking would prohibit persons and
vessels from being in the safety zone
unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port Pittsburgh or a designated
representative.
SUMMARY:
This rule is effective without
actual notice from March 3, 2020
through March 20, 2020. For the
purposes of enforcement, actual notice
will be used from March 2, 2020 until
March 3, 2020.
ADDRESSES: To view documents
mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://
www.regulations.gov, type USCG–2020–
0057 in the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and click
‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket
Folder on the line associated with this
rule.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call or
email MST2 Trevor Vannatta,
Waterways Management U.S. Coast
Guard; telephone 412–221–0807, email
Trevor.J.Vannata@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DATES:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
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II. Background Information and
Regulatory History
On November 12, 2019, the Duquesne
Light Company notified the Coast Guard
that it will be conducting an electrical
conducter pull on March 2, 2020, in
order to replace an existing electrical
conductor with a new higher ampacity
electrical conductor. In response, on
February 3, 2020, the Coast Guard
published a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) titled ‘‘Safety Zone;
Monongahela River Mile 28.0 to Mile
30.0, Pittsburgh, PA’’, (85 FR 5911, Feb.
3, 2020). That NPRM comment period
does not close until March 4, 2020. The
Coast Guard is unable to delay
implementing this final rule to await the
close of the comment period becuase the
start date of the electrical conductor
pull is March 2, 2020.
The Coast Guard is issuing this
temporary rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment pursuant to
authority under section 4(a) of the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision
authorizes an agency to issue a rule
without prior notice and opportunity to
comment when the agency for good
cause finds that those procedures are
‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary
to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that
good cause exists for not publishing a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
with respect to this rule because
immediate action is needed to mitigate
potential safety hazards associated with
the process of pulling the new cables
across the Monongahela River. It is
impracticable to publish an NPRM and
consider the comments before issuing
this final rule because we must establish
this safety zone by March 2, 2020, when
the electrical pulling is scheduled to
start.
Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast
Guard finds that good cause exists for
making this rule effective less than 30
days after publication in the Federal
Register. Delaying the effective date of
this rule would be impracticable
because immediate action is needed to
protect vessels and persons during the
replacement of old powerlines crossing
the Monongahela River beginning on
March 2, 2020.
III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule
The Coast Guard is issuing this rule
under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034. The
Captain of the Port Pittsburgh (COTP)
has determined that potential hazards
associated with the replacement of
powerlines between March 2, 2020
through March 20, 2020 will be a safety
concern for anyone between Mile 28.0–
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30.0 on the Monongahela River. The
purpose of this rule is to ensure safety
of vessels and the navigable waters in
the safety zone before, during, and after
the scheduled work.
IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes,
and the Rule
This rule establishes a safety zone
from March 2, 2020 through March 20,
2020. The safety zone will cover all
navigable waters from mile 28.0 to mile
30.0 on the Monongahela River near
Pittsburgh, PA. The duration of the zone
is intended to ensure the safety of
vessels and these navigable waters
before, during, and after a scheduled
maintenance activity. No vessel or
person would be permitted to enter the
safety zone without obtaining
permission from the COTP or a
designated representative.
V. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this rule after
considering numerous statutes and
Executive orders related to rulemaking.
Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and
Executive orders, and we discuss First
Amendment rights of protestors.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
direct agencies to assess the costs and
benefits of available regulatory
alternatives and, if regulation is
necessary, to select regulatory
approaches that maximize net benefits.
Executive Order 13771 directs agencies
to control regulatory costs through a
budgeting process. This rule has not
been designated a ‘‘significant
regulatory action,’’ under Executive
Order 12866. Accordingly, this rule has
not been reviewed by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), and
pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt
from the requirements of Executive
Order 13771.
This regulatory action determination
is based on the size, location, and
duration of the safety zone. The safety
zone will impact a 2-mile stretch of the
Monongahela River for 19 days, and
vessel traffic would be able to safely
transit around this safety zone.
Moreover, the Coast Guard would issue
a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via
VHF–FM marine channel 16 about the
zone, and the rule would allow vessels
to seek permission to enter the zone.
B. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of
1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,
requires Federal agencies to consider
the potential impact of regulations on
small entities during rulemaking. The
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2019-0341; Airspace Docket No. 18-ANM-4]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Gunnison, CO
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace at Gunnison-Crested Butte
Regional Airport, Gunnison, CO. The action increases the circular
radius of the Class E airspace designated as a surface area and adds an
extension to the west of the airport. Also, this action amends the
Class E airspace by adding an airspace area, designated as an extension
to a Class D or Class E surface area, to the southwest of the airport.
Additionally, this action amends the Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface by significantly reducing the area
around the airport, except to the west and southwest of the airport.
Furthermore, this action amends the Class E airspace extending upward
from 1,200 feet above the surface by removing this area. This area is
wholly contained within the Denver Class E6 en route airspace area and
duplication is not necessary. Lastly, this action makes several
administrative corrections to the airspace legal descriptions for the
airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 21, 2020. 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 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov//air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you
can contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of FAA Order 7400.11D at NARA, email [email protected]
or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Van Der Wal, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-3695.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it would amend Class E airspace at Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional
Airport, Gunnison, CO, to ensure the safety and management of
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (84 FR 68381; December 16, 2019) for Docket No. FAA-2019-0341
to amend Class E airspace at Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport,
Gunnison, CO. Interested parties were invited to participate in this
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the
FAA. One comment was received.
The commenter stated ``that the Final Rule should state that the
Class E Surface Area hours of operation are continuous''. This topic
was addressed in the NPRM and the Final Rule removes the part time
language from the legal description.
Class E2, E4 and E5 airspace designations are published in
paragraph 6002, 6004 and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11D,
dated August 8, 2019, and effective September 15, 2019, 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 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and effective September 15,
2019. FAA Order 7400.11D is publicly available as
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listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11D
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 amends Class E airspace at the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional
Airport, Gunnison, CO. The action amends the Class E airspace,
designated as a surface area, by increasing the circular radius and
adds an extension to the west of the airport. The airspace area is
defined as follows: That airspace extending upward from the surface
within a 4.8-mile radius of the airport and within 1 mile each side of
the 256[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.8-mile
radius to 5.7 miles west of the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional
Airport.
Also, this action amends Class E airspace by adding an area
designated an extension to Class D and Class E2 surface areas. This
airspace area is defined as follows: That airspace extending upward
from the surface within 1.4 miles each side of the 225[deg] bearing,
extending from the 4.8-mile radius to 14.1 miles southwest of the
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport.
Additionally, this action amends the Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface. The action removes most of the
area extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, from the
northwest of the airport clockwise to the south of the airport. A small
area would remain east of the airport and two larger areas would remain
to the southwest and west of the airport. This airspace area is defined
as follows: That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface, extending from the 4.8-mile radius to a 7-mile radius along
the 052[deg] bearing from the airport, clockwise to the 107[deg]
bearing from the airport, thence along the 107[deg] bearing back to the
4.8-mile radius, and within 2.5 miles each side of the 254[deg] bearing
from the airport, extending from the 4.8-mile radius to 9.6 miles west
of the airport, and within 8.1 miles north and 3.9 miles south of the
225[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from 7.1 miles to 23.1
miles southwest of the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport.
Furthermore, this action removes the Class E airspace extending
upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. This airspace area is wholly
contained within the Denver Class E6 en route airspace area and
duplication is not necessary.
Lastly, the action makes several administrative corrections to the
airspaces legal descriptions. The geographic coordinates need to be
updated to (lat. 38[deg]32'04'' N, long. 106[deg]55'54'' W) to match
the FAA's aeronautical database. The Class E surface airspace is full
time; the following two sentences do not accurately represent the time
of use for this airspace area are removed from the legal description:
``This Class E airspace area is effective during specific dates and
times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date
and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/
Facility Directory.''
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current, is
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action''
under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26,
1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation
as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter
that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when promulgated, would not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
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 7400.11D,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and
effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as a Surface Area.
* * * * *
ANM CO E2 Gunnison, CO [AMENDED]
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport, CO
(Lat. 38[deg]32'04'' N, long. 106[deg]55'54'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.8-
mile radius of the airport, and within 1 mile each side of the
256[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.8-mile
radius to 5.7 miles west of the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional
Airport.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.
* * * * *
ANM CO E4 Gunnison, CO [NEW]
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport, CO
(Lat. 38[deg]32'04'' N, long. 106[deg]55'54'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.4 miles
each side of the 225[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from
the 4.8-mile radius to 14.1 miles southwest of the Gunnison-Crested
Butte Regional Airport.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
* * * * *
ANM CO E5 Gunnison, CO [AMENDED]
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport, CO
(Lat. 38[deg]32'04'' N, long. 106[deg]55'54'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
extending from the 4.8-mile radius to a 7-mile radius along the
052[deg] bearing from the airport, clockwise to the 107[deg] bearing
from the airport, thence along the 107[deg] bearing back to the 4.8-
mile radius, and within 2.5 each side of the 254[deg] bearing from
the airport, extending from the 4.8-mile radius to 9.6 miles west of
the airport, and within 8.1 miles north and 3.9 miles south of the
225[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from 7.1 miles to 23.1
miles southwest of the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport.
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Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February 26, 2020.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Group Manager, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group.
[FR Doc. 2020-04259 Filed 3-2-20; 8:45 am]
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