Proposed Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Farmington, NM, 78811-78813 [2020-26818]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 235 / Monday, December 7, 2020 / Proposed Rules (4) The provisions specified in paragraphs (4) and (5) of EASA AD 2020–0215 do not apply to this AD. (5) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 2020–0215 does not apply to this AD. (k) New Provisions for Alternative Actions and Intervals After the maintenance or inspection program has been revised as required by paragraph (i) of this AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections) or intervals are allowed unless they are approved as specified in the provisions of the ‘‘Ref. Publications’’ section of EASA AD 2020– 0215. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with PROPOSALS (l) Other FAA AD Provisions The following provisions also apply to this AD: (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in paragraph (m)(4) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate holding district office. (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or EASA; or Dassault Aviation’s EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). If approved by the DOA, the approval must include the DOA-authorized signature. (m) Related Information (1) For EASA AD 2020–0215, contact the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA AD on the EASA website at https:// ad.easa.europa.eu. (2) For Dassault Aviation service information identified in this AD, contact Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation, Teterboro Airport, P.O. Box 2000, South Hackensack, NJ 07606; telephone 201–440–6700; internet https://www.dassaultfalcon.com. (3) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195. This material may be found in the AD docket on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–1111. (4) For more information about this AD, contact Tom Rodriguez, Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 253001 Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206–231–3226; email tom.rodriguez@ faa.gov. Issued on December 1, 2020. Lance T. Gant, Director,Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2020–26770 Filed 12–4–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2020–1014; Airspace Docket No. 20–ASW–7] RIN 2120–AA66 Proposed Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Farmington, NM Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: This action proposes to modify Class D airspace at Four Corners Regional Airport. This action also proposes to modify the Class E airspace designated as a surface area to match the modified Class D dimensions. Additionally, this action proposes to modify the Class E airspace, extending upward from 700 feet above the surface. Further, this action proposes to remove the Class E airspace, extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. This action also proposed to remove the Four Corners Regional ILS Localizer and the Farmington VORTAC from the legal descriptions’ text headers and airspace descriptions. Lastly, this action proposes several administrative corrections to the airspace legal descriptions. This action would ensure the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 21, 2021. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1– 800–647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA– 2020–1014; Airspace Docket No. 20– ASW–7, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov. FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 78811 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 7400.11E at NARA, email fedreg.legal@nara.gov 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 the Class D and Class E airspace at Four Corners Regional Airport, Farmington, NM, to support IFR operations at the airport. Comments Invited Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in triplicate to the address listed above. Persons wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with those comments a self-addressed, stamped E:\FR\FM\07DEP1.SGM 07DEP1 78812 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 235 / Monday, December 7, 2020 / Proposed Rules postcard on which the following statement is made: ‘‘Comments to Docket No. FAA–2020–1014; Airspace Docket No. 20–ASW–7’’. The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter. All communications received before the specified closing date for comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule. The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the docket. Availability of NPRMs An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking documents can also be accessed through the FAA’s web page at https:// www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ airspace_amendments/. You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal business hours at the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with PROPOSALS Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15, 2020. FAA Order 7400.11E is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points. The Proposal The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 71 by modifying the Class D airspace at Four Corners Regional Airport, Farmington, NM. To properly contain IFR departures, an extension should be added to the eastern boundary of the Class D airspace. The extension is designed to properly contain IFR departures flying toward or over rising terrain. This airspace area VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 253001 would be described as follows: That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 8,000 feet MSL within a 4.7-mile radius of the airport, and within 1.8 miles each side of the 086° bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.7-mile radius to 5.6 miles east of Four Corners Regional Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement. This action also proposes to modify the Class E airspace designated as a surface area to be coincident with the new Class D dimensions. This airspace area would be described as follows: Within a 4.7-mile radius of Four Corners Regional Airport and within 1 mile each side of the Four Corners Regional ILS Localizer east course extending from the 4.7-mile radius to 5.6 miles east of the airport. This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airman. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory. Additionally, this action proposes to modify the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface. The current configuration does not properly contain IFR aircraft performing an instrument approach to the airport. This airspace is designed to contain IFR departures to 1,200 feet above the surface and IFR arrivals descending below 1,500 feet above the surface. This airspace area would be described as follows: That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.7-mile radius of the airport, and within 4 miles north and 8 miles south of the 088° bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.7-mile radius of the airport, and extending from 4 miles east of the airport to 22.4 miles east of the airport, and within 4.2 miles each side of the 267° bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.7-mile radius to 12.5 miles west of Four Corners Regional Airport. This action also proposes to remove the Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. This area is wholly contained with the Denver en route airspace and duplication is not necessary. The action also proposes to remove the Four Corners Regional ILS Localizer from the Class D and Class E2 text headers and airspace descriptions. The action also proposes to remove the Farmington VORTAC from the Class E5 airspace text header and airspace description. The navigational aids are PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 not needed to define the airspace. Removal of the navigational aids allows the airspace to be defined from a single reference point which simplifies how the airspace is described. Lastly, this action proposes several administrative corrections to the airspaces’ legal descriptions. This action proposes to remove the city name from the second line of Class D, Class E2, and Class E5 the text header. The legal descriptions for the Class D and Class E2 airspace contain the outdated term ‘‘Airport/Facility Directory’’ this action proposes to update the term to ‘‘Chart Supplement’’. The airport’s geographic coordinates in the Class D and Class E2 text headers do not match the FAA database; this action proposes to update the geographic coordinates to ‘‘lat. 36°44′29″ N, long. 108°13′48″ W.’’ Class D, E2, and E5 airspace designations are published in paragraphs 5000, 6002, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15, 2020, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and Class E airspace designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order. 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 This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and E:\FR\FM\07DEP1.SGM 07DEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 235 / Monday, December 7, 2020 / Proposed Rules Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final regulatory action. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). The Proposed Amendment Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 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: ■ Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. * * * 22 CFR Part 181 RIN 1400–AE98 [Public Notice: 10990] Publication, Coordination, and Reporting of International Agreements: Amendments * ASW NM D Farmington, NM [Amended] Four Corners Regional Airport, NM (Lat. 36°44′29″ N, long. 108°13′48″ W) That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 8,000 feet MSL within a 4.7-mile radius of the airport, and within 1.8 miles each side of the 086° bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.7-mile radius to 5.6 miles east of Four Corners Regional Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement. Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as a Surface Area. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with PROPOSALS * * * * * ASW NM E2 Farmington, NM [Amended] Four Corners Regional Airport, NM (Lat. 36°44′29″ N, long. 108°13′48″ W) That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.7-mile radius of the airport, and within 1.8 miles each side of the 086° bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.7-mile radius to 5.6 miles east of Four Corners Regional Airport. This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airman. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement. Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. * * * VerDate Sep<11>2014 * BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Amended] 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows: ■ * Issued in Seattle, Washington, on December 1, 2020. B.G. Chew, Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2020–26818 Filed 12–4–20; 8:45 am] 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 ASW NM E5 Farmington, NM [Amended] Four Corners Regional Airport, NM (Lat. 36°44′29″ N, long. 108°13′48″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.7-mile radius of the airport, and within 4 miles north and 8 miles south of the 088° bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.7-mile radius of the airport, and extending from 4 miles east of the airport to 22.4 miles east of the airport, and within 4.2 miles each side of the 267° bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.7-mile radius to 12.5 miles west of Four Corners Regional Airport. * 17:11 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 253001 Department of State. Proposed rule with request for comment. AGENCY: ACTION: The Treaties and Other International Acts Series (TIAS) is the official treaty series of the United States and serves as evidence of the treaties, and international agreements other than treaties, in all courts of law and equity of the United States, and in public offices of the federal government and of the states, without any need of further authentication. Certain international agreements may be exempted from publication in TIAS, if the Department of State provides notice in its regulations. With this proposed rule, the Department of State is proposing to update those regulations to clarify the scope of an existing exemption. DATES: The Department of State will consider comments submitted before February 5, 2021. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Email: KottmyerAM@state.gov. You must include the RIN 1400–AE98 in the subject line of your message. • Website: Persons with access to the internet may also view this notice and provide comments by going to the regulations.gov website and searching Docket DOS–2019–0045 at: https:// www.regulations.gov/. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 78813 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Mattler, Treaty Affairs, Office of the Legal Adviser, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, (202) 647–1345, or at treatyoffice@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112a, the Secretary of State is required to cause to be published annually a compilation of all treaties and international agreements to which the United States is a party that were signed, proclaimed, or ‘‘with reference to which any other final formality ha[d] been executed’’ during the calendar year. The Secretary of State, however, may determine that publication of particular categories of agreements is not required if certain criteria are met (See 1 U.S.C. 112a(b)). The criteria are: (1) Such agreements are not treaties that have been brought into force for the United States after having received Senate advice and consent pursuant to section 2(2) of Article II of the Constitution of the United States; (2) The public interest in such agreements is insufficient to justify their publication, because (A) as of the date of enactment of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, the agreements are no longer in force; (B) the agreements do not create private rights or duties, or establish standards intended to govern government action in the treatment of private individuals; (C) in view of the limited or specialized nature of the public interest in such agreements, such interest can adequately be satisfied by an alternative means; or (D) the public disclosure of the text of the agreement would, in the opinion of the President, be prejudicial to the national security of the United States; and (3) Copies of such agreements (other than those in paragraph (2)(D)), including certified copies where necessary for litigation or similar purposes, will be made available by the Department of State upon request. Pursuant to 1 U.S.C. 112a(c), any such determination must be published in the Federal Register. The Department proposes amending the exemption contained in 22 CFR 181.8(a)(9) to clarify its scope. 22 CFR 181.8(a)(9) exempts from publication ‘‘Agreements that have been given a national security classification pursuant to Executive Order No. 13526, its predecessors or successors.’’ The Department proposes amending this subsection to read ‘‘Agreements that have been given a national security classification pursuant to Executive Order No. 13526, its predecessors or successors, or are otherwise exempt from public disclosure pursuant to U.S. law.’’ E:\FR\FM\07DEP1.SGM 07DEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 235 (Monday, December 7, 2020)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-1014; Airspace Docket No. 20-ASW-7]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Farmington, NM

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify Class D airspace at Four 
Corners Regional Airport. This action also proposes to modify the Class 
E airspace designated as a surface area to match the modified Class D 
dimensions. Additionally, this action proposes to modify the Class E 
airspace, extending upward from 700 feet above the surface. Further, 
this action proposes to remove the Class E airspace, extending upward 
from 1,200 feet above the surface. This action also proposed to remove 
the Four Corners Regional ILS Localizer and the Farmington VORTAC from 
the legal descriptions' text headers and airspace descriptions. Lastly, 
this action proposes several administrative corrections to the airspace 
legal descriptions. This action would ensure the safety and management 
of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 21, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 
1-800-647-5527, or (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. 
FAA-2020-1014; Airspace Docket No. 20-ASW-7, at the beginning of your 
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
    FAA Order 7400.11E, 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 7400.11E 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 the Class D and Class E airspace at Four Corners 
Regional Airport, Farmington, NM, to support IFR operations at the 
airport.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed 
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as 
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the 
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing 
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are 
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. 
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in 
triplicate to the address listed above. Persons wishing the FAA to 
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with 
those comments a self-addressed, stamped

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postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket 
No. FAA-2020-1014; Airspace Docket No. 20-ASW-7''. The postcard will be 
date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received before the specified closing date for 
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule. 
The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the 
comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact 
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the 
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the 
internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking 
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any 
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets 
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number) 
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal 
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal 
business hours at the Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal 
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service 
Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 
98198.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace 
Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and effective 
September 15, 2020. FAA Order 7400.11E is publicly available as listed 
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists 
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal 
Regulations Part 71 by modifying the Class D airspace at Four Corners 
Regional Airport, Farmington, NM. To properly contain IFR departures, 
an extension should be added to the eastern boundary of the Class D 
airspace. The extension is designed to properly contain IFR departures 
flying toward or over rising terrain. This airspace area would be 
described as follows: That airspace extending upward from the surface 
to and including 8,000 feet MSL within a 4.7-mile radius of the 
airport, and within 1.8 miles each side of the 086[deg] bearing from 
the airport, extending from the 4.7-mile radius to 5.6 miles east of 
Four Corners Regional Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective 
during the specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice 
to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously 
published in the Chart Supplement.
    This action also proposes to modify the Class E airspace designated 
as a surface area to be coincident with the new Class D dimensions. 
This airspace area would be described as follows: Within a 4.7-mile 
radius of Four Corners Regional Airport and within 1 mile each side of 
the Four Corners Regional ILS Localizer east course extending from the 
4.7-mile radius to 5.6 miles east of the airport. This Class E airspace 
area is effective during the specific dates and times established in 
advance by a Notice to Airman. The effective date and time will 
thereafter be continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory.
    Additionally, this action proposes to modify the Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface. The current 
configuration does not properly contain IFR aircraft performing an 
instrument approach to the airport. This airspace is designed to 
contain IFR departures to 1,200 feet above the surface and IFR arrivals 
descending below 1,500 feet above the surface. This airspace area would 
be described as follows: That airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface within a 6.7-mile radius of the airport, and within 4 
miles north and 8 miles south of the 088[deg] bearing from the airport, 
extending from the 6.7-mile radius of the airport, and extending from 4 
miles east of the airport to 22.4 miles east of the airport, and within 
4.2 miles each side of the 267[deg] bearing from the airport, extending 
from the 6.7-mile radius to 12.5 miles west of Four Corners Regional 
Airport.
    This action also proposes to remove the Class E airspace extending 
upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. This area is wholly contained 
with the Denver en route airspace and duplication is not necessary.
    The action also proposes to remove the Four Corners Regional ILS 
Localizer from the Class D and Class E2 text headers and airspace 
descriptions. The action also proposes to remove the Farmington VORTAC 
from the Class E5 airspace text header and airspace description. The 
navigational aids are not needed to define the airspace. Removal of the 
navigational aids allows the airspace to be defined from a single 
reference point which simplifies how the airspace is described.
    Lastly, this action proposes several administrative corrections to 
the airspaces' legal descriptions. This action proposes to remove the 
city name from the second line of Class D, Class E2, and Class E5 the 
text header. The legal descriptions for the Class D and Class E2 
airspace contain the outdated term ``Airport/Facility Directory'' this 
action proposes to update the term to ``Chart Supplement''. The 
airport's geographic coordinates in the Class D and Class E2 text 
headers do not match the FAA database; this action proposes to update 
the geographic coordinates to ``lat. 36[deg]44'29'' N, long. 
108[deg]13'48'' W.''
    Class D, E2, and E5 airspace designations are published in 
paragraphs 5000, 6002, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11E, 
dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15, 2020, which is 
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and Class E 
airspace designations listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.
    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

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies 
and

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Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal 
Aviation Administration proposes to amend 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 7400.11E, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and 
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ASW NM D Farmington, NM [Amended]

Four Corners Regional Airport, NM
    (Lat. 36[deg]44'29'' N, long. 108[deg]13'48'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
8,000 feet MSL within a 4.7-mile radius of the airport, and within 
1.8 miles each side of the 086[deg] bearing from the airport, 
extending from the 4.7-mile radius to 5.6 miles east of Four Corners 
Regional Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the 
specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice to 
Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be continuously 
published in the Chart Supplement.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as a Surface Area.

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ASW NM E2 Farmington, NM [Amended]

Four Corners Regional Airport, NM
    (Lat. 36[deg]44'29'' N, long. 108[deg]13'48'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.7-
mile radius of the airport, and within 1.8 miles each side of the 
086[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.7-mile 
radius to 5.6 miles east of Four Corners Regional Airport. This 
Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and 
times established in advance by a Notice to Airman. The effective 
date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart 
Supplement.

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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ASW NM E5 Farmington, NM [Amended]

Four Corners Regional Airport, NM
    (Lat. 36[deg]44'29'' N, long. 108[deg]13'48'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.7-mile radius of the airport, and within 4 miles north 
and 8 miles south of the 088[deg] bearing from the airport, 
extending from the 6.7-mile radius of the airport, and extending 
from 4 miles east of the airport to 22.4 miles east of the airport, 
and within 4.2 miles each side of the 267[deg] bearing from the 
airport, extending from the 6.7-mile radius to 12.5 miles west of 
Four Corners Regional Airport.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on December 1, 2020.
B.G. Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2020-26818 Filed 12-4-20; 8:45 am]
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