Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Palmdale, CA, 11860-11862 [2021-03904]
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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 Rule
The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71
by modifying VOR Federal airways V–
12, V–74, and V–516. The planned
decommissioning of the VOR portion of
the Anthony, KS, VORTAC NAVAID
has made this action necessary. The
VOR Federal airway changes are
outlined below.
V–12: V–12 extends between the
Gaviota, CA, VORTAC and the
Shelbyville, IN, VOR/Distance
Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME); and
between the Allegheny, PA, VOR/DME
and the Pottstown, PA, VORTAC. The
airway segment between the Mitbee,
OK, VORTAC and the Wichita, KS,
VORTAC is removed. Additionally, the
Amarillo, TX, VOR listed in the airway
description is corrected to reflect the
Panhandle, TX, VORTAC. The
unaffected portions of the existing
airway remain as charted.
V–74: V–74 extends between the
Garden City, KS, VORTAC and the
Magnolia, MS, VORTAC. The airway
segment between the Dodge City, KS,
VORTAC and the Pioneer, OK, VORTAC
is removed. The unaffected portions of
the existing airway remain as charted.
V–516: V–516 extends between the
Liberal, KS, VORTAC and the Oswego,
KS, VOR/DME. The airway segment
between the Liberal, KS, VORTAC and
the Pioneer, OK, VORTAC is removed.
The unaffected portion of the existing
airway remains as charted. All radials
listed in the VOR Federal airway
descriptions below are unchanged and
stated in True degrees.
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. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of
Transportation (DOT) Regulatory
Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034;
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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.
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Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action of modifying VOR Federal
airways V–12, V–74, and V–516, due to
the planned decommissioning of the
VOR portion of the Anthony, KS,
VORTAC NAVAID, 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.
V–12 [Amended]
From Gaviota, CA; San Marcus, CA;
Palmdale, CA; 38 miles, 6 miles wide,
Hector, CA; 12 miles, 38 miles, 85 MSL, 14
miles, 75 MSL, Needles, CA; 45 miles, 34
miles, 95 MSL, Drake, AZ; Winslow, AZ; 30
miles, 85 MSL, Zuni, NM; Albuquerque, NM;
Otto, NM; Anton Chico, NM; Tucumcari,
NM; Panhandle, TX; to Mitbee, OK. From
Wichita, KS; Emporia, KS; INT Emporia 063°
and Napoleon, MO, 243° radials; Napoleon;
INT Napoleon 095° and Columbia, MO, 292°
radials; Columbia; Foristell, MO; Troy, IL;
Bible Grove, IL; to Shelbyville, IN. From
Allegheny, PA; Johnstown, PA; Harrisburg,
PA; INT Harrisburg 092° and Pottstown, PA,
278° radials; to Pottstown.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
14 CFR Part 71
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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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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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:
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Paragraph 6010(a)
Airways.
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Domestic VOR Federal
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V–74 [Amended]
From Garden City, KS; to Dodge City, KS.
From Pioneer, OK; Tulsa, OK; Fort Smith,
AR; 6 miles, 7 miles wide (4 miles north and
3 miles south of centerline) Little Rock, AR;
Pine Bluff, AR; Greenville, MS; to Magnolia,
MS.
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V–516 [Amended]
From Pioneer, OK; to Oswego, KS.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on February 22,
2021.
George Gonzalez,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations
Group.
[FR Doc. 2021–03879 Filed 2–26–21; 8:45 am]
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[Docket No. FAA–2020–0942; Airspace
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Amendment of Class D and Class E
Airspace; Palmdale, CA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action modifies the Class
E airspace, designated as an extension to
a Class D or Class E surface area, at
SUMMARY:
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Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport. This
action also modifies the Class E
airspace, extending upward from 700
feet above the surface. Additionally, this
action removes the Class E airspace,
extending upward from 1,200 feet above
the surface. Further, this action removes
the Palmdale VORTAC from the Class
E4 and the Class E5 legal descriptions.
Also, this action removes the Lancaster,
Gen. William J. Fox Airfield, CA, from
the Class E5 legal description. Lastly,
this action implements several
administrative corrections to the Class
D, Class E4, and Class E5 text headers
and legal descriptions.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 17,
2021. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by
reference action under 1 CFR part 51,
subject to the annual revision of FAA
Order 7400.11 and publication of
conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: 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
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 modifies the
Class D and Class E airspace at Palmdale
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USAF Plant 42 Airport Palmdale, CA, 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 (85 FR 72610, November 13,
2020) for Docket No. FAA–2020–0942 to
modify Class D and Class E airspace,
Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport
Palmdale, CA. 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, E4, and E5 airspace
designations are published in
paragraphs 5000, 6004, 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
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
7400.11E, 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 Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71
modifies the Class E airspace,
designated as an extension to a Class D
or Class E surface area, at Palmdale
USAF Plant 42 Airport, Palmdale, CA.
This airspace area is designed to contain
IFR aircraft descending below 1,000 feet
above the surface and is described as
follows: That airspace extending
upward from the surface within 1 mile
each side of the 270° bearing from the
airport, extending from the 4.3-mile
radius to 7.5 miles west of Palmdale
USAF Plant 42 Airport. This Class E
airspace area is effective during the
specific dates and times established, in
advance, by a Notice to Airmen. The
effective date and time will thereafter be
continuously published in the Chart
Supplement.
This action also modifies the Class E
airspace, extending upward from 700
feet above the surface. This airspace
area is designed to contain IFR arrivals
descending below 1,500 feet above the
surface and IFR departures until
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reaching 1,200 feet above the surface.
This airspace area is described as
follows: That airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.8-mile radius of the airport,
and within 6.1 miles each side of the
080° bearing from the airport, extending
from the 6.8-mile radius to 12.9 miles
east of the airport, and within 4 miles
north and 8 miles south of the 086°
bearing from the airport, extending from
the airport to 14.3 miles east of the
airport, and within 2 miles each side of
the 274° bearing from the airport,
extending from the 6.8-mile radius to
13.4 miles west of Palmdale USAF Plant
42 Airport.
Additionally, this action removes the
Class E airspace, extending upward
from 1,200 feet above the surface. This
airspace area is wholly contained with
the Los Angeles en route airspace area
and duplication is not necessary.
Further, this action removes the
Palmdale VORTAC from the Class E4
and the Class E5 legal descriptions.
Removal of the navigational aid allows
the airspace to be defined from a single
reference point, simplifying how the
airspace is described.
Also, this action removes the
Lancaster, Gen. William J. Fox Airfield,
CA, from the Class E5 legal description.
Removal of the airport allows the
airspace to be defined from a single
reference point, simplifying how the
airspace is described.
Lastly, this action implements several
administrative corrections to the
airspaces’ legal descriptions. The airport
name in the second line of the Class D,
Class E4, and Class E5 text header is
updated to ‘‘Palmdale USAF Plant 42
Airport, CA.’’ The last sentence in the
Class D and Class E4 legal descriptions
is updated to replace the term ‘‘Airport/
Facilities Directory.’’ with the term
‘‘Chart Supplement.’’
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
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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
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
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AWP CA E5 Palmdale, CA [Amended]
Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, CA
(Lat. 34°37′46″ N, long. 118°05′04″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile
radius of the airport, and within 6.1 miles
each side of the 080° bearing from the airport,
extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 12.9
miles east of the airport, and within 4 miles
north and 8 miles south of the 086° bearing
from the airport, extending from the airport
to 14.3 miles east of the airport, and within
2 miles each side of the 274° bearing from the
airport, extending from the 6.8-mile radius to
13.4 miles west of Palmdale USAF Plant 42
Airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February
16, 2021.
B.G. Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center.
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[Amended]
Drug Enforcement Administration
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:
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Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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21 CFR Part 1308
[Docket No. DEA–716]
Schedules of Controlled Substances:
Temporary Placement of Brorphine in
Schedule I
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AWP CA D Palmdale, CA [Amended]
Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, CA
(Lat. 34°37′46″ N, long. 118°05′04″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 5,000 feet MSL
within a 4.3-mile radius of Palmdale USAF
Plant 42 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 6004 Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as an Extension to a Class D or
Class E Surface Area.
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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
[FR Doc. 2021–03904 Filed 2–26–21; 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
AWP CA E4 Palmdale, CA [Amended]
Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, CA
(Lat. 34°37′46″ N, long. 118°05′04″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface within 1 mile each side of the 270°
bearing from the airport, extending from the
4.3-mile radius to 7.5 miles west of Palmdale
USAF Plant 42 Airport. This Class E airspace
area is effective during the specific dates and
times established, in advance, by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective date and time will
thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
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Drug Enforcement
Administration, Department of Justice.
ACTION: Temporary amendment;
temporary scheduling order.
AGENCY:
The Acting Administrator of
the Drug Enforcement Administration is
issuing this temporary order to schedule
1-(1-(1-(4-bromophenyl)ethyl)piperidin4-yl)-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzo[d]imidazol2-one (commonly known as brorphine),
including its isomers, esters, ethers,
salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and
ethers whenever the existence of such
isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is
possible, in schedule I of the Controlled
SUMMARY:
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Substances Act . This action is based on
a finding by the Acting Administrator
that the placement of brorphine in
schedule I of the Controlled Substances
Act is necessary to avoid an imminent
hazard to the public safety. As a result
of this order, the regulatory controls and
administrative, civil, and criminal
sanctions applicable to schedule I
controlled substances will be imposed
on persons who handle (manufacture,
distribute, reverse distribute, import,
export, engage in research, conduct
instructional activities or chemical
analysis with, or possess), or propose to
handle brorphine.
DATES: This temporary scheduling order
is effective March 1, 2021, until March
1, 2023. If this order is extended or
made permanent, DEA will publish a
document in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Terrence L. Boos, Drug and Chemical
Evaluation Section, Diversion Control
Division, Drug Enforcement
Administration; Mailing Address: 8701
Morrissette Drive, Springfield, Virginia
22152; Telephone: (571) 362–3249.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Legal Authority
The Controlled Substances Act (CSA)
provides the Attorney General (as
delegated to the Administrator of Drug
Enforcement Administrator (DEA)
pursuant to 28 CFR 0.100) with the
authority to temporarily place a
substance in schedule I of the CSA for
two years without regard to the
requirements of 21 U.S.C. 811(b), if he
finds that such action is necessary to
avoid an imminent hazard to the public
safety. 21 U.S.C. 811(h)(1). In addition,
if proceedings to control a substance are
initiated under 21 U.S.C. 811(a)(1) while
the substance is temporarily controlled 1
under section 811(h), the Administrator
may extend the temporary scheduling
for up to one year. 21 U.S.C. 811(h)(2).
Where the necessary findings are
made, a substance may be temporarily
scheduled if it is not listed in any other
schedule under 21 U.S.C. 812, or if there
is no exemption or approval in effect for
the substance under section 505 of the
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act,
21 U.S.C. 355. 21 U.S.C. 811(h)(1); 21
CFR part 1308.
Background
The CSA requires the Administrator
to notify the Secretary of the
1 Though DEA has used the term ‘‘final order’’
with respect to temporary scheduling orders in the
past, this document adheres to the statutory
language of 21 U.S.C. 811(h), which refers to a
‘‘temporary scheduling order.’’ No substantive
change is intended.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0942; Airspace Docket No. 20-AWP-12]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Palmdale, CA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class E airspace, designated as an
extension to a Class D or Class E surface area, at
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Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport. This action also modifies the Class E
airspace, extending upward from 700 feet above the surface.
Additionally, this action removes the Class E airspace, extending
upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. Further, this action removes
the Palmdale VORTAC from the Class E4 and the Class E5 legal
descriptions. Also, this action removes the Lancaster, Gen. William J.
Fox Airfield, CA, from the Class E5 legal description. Lastly, this
action implements several administrative corrections to the Class D,
Class E4, and Class E5 text headers and legal descriptions.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 17, 2021. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR
part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and
publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: 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 modifies the Class D and Class E airspace at Palmdale USAF Plant
42 Airport Palmdale, CA, 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 (85 FR 72610, November 13, 2020) for Docket No. FAA-2020-0942
to modify Class D and Class E airspace, Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport
Palmdale, CA. 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, E4, and E5 airspace designations are published in
paragraphs 5000, 6004, 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 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 7400.11E, 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 Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 modifies the Class E airspace,
designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface area, at
Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, Palmdale, CA. This airspace area is
designed to contain IFR aircraft descending below 1,000 feet above the
surface and is described as follows: That airspace extending upward
from the surface within 1 mile each side of the 270[deg] bearing from
the airport, extending from the 4.3-mile radius to 7.5 miles west of
Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport. This Class E airspace area is effective
during the specific dates and times established, in advance, by a
Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter be
continuously published in the Chart Supplement.
This action also modifies the Class E airspace, extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface. This airspace area is designed to
contain IFR arrivals descending below 1,500 feet above the surface and
IFR departures until reaching 1,200 feet above the surface. This
airspace area is described as follows: That airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile radius of the
airport, and within 6.1 miles each side of the 080[deg] bearing from
the airport, extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 12.9 miles east of
the airport, and within 4 miles north and 8 miles south of the 086[deg]
bearing from the airport, extending from the airport to 14.3 miles east
of the airport, and within 2 miles each side of the 274[deg] bearing
from the airport, extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 13.4 miles west
of Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport.
Additionally, this action removes the Class E airspace, extending
upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. This airspace area is wholly
contained with the Los Angeles en route airspace area and duplication
is not necessary.
Further, this action removes the Palmdale VORTAC from the Class E4
and the Class E5 legal descriptions. Removal of the navigational aid
allows the airspace to be defined from a single reference point,
simplifying how the airspace is described.
Also, this action removes the Lancaster, Gen. William J. Fox
Airfield, CA, from the Class E5 legal description. Removal of the
airport allows the airspace to be defined from a single reference
point, simplifying how the airspace is described.
Lastly, this action implements several administrative corrections
to the airspaces' legal descriptions. The airport name in the second
line of the Class D, Class E4, and Class E5 text header is updated to
``Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, CA.'' The last sentence in the Class
D and Class E4 legal descriptions is updated to replace the term
``Airport/Facilities Directory.'' with the term ``Chart Supplement.''
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
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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 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
* * * * *
AWP CA D Palmdale, CA [Amended]
Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, CA
(Lat. 34[deg]37'46'' N, long. 118[deg]05'04'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
5,000 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Palmdale USAF Plant 42
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 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.
* * * * *
AWP CA E4 Palmdale, CA [Amended]
Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, CA
(Lat. 34[deg]37'46'' N, long. 118[deg]05'04'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1 mile
each side of the 270[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from
the 4.3-mile radius to 7.5 miles west of Palmdale USAF Plant 42
Airport. This Class E airspace area is effective during the specific
dates and times established, in advance, by a Notice to Airmen. The
effective date and time will thereafter be continuously published in
the Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
* * * * *
AWP CA E5 Palmdale, CA [Amended]
Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, CA
(Lat. 34[deg]37'46'' N, long. 118[deg]05'04'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.8-mile radius of the airport, and within 6.1 miles each
side of the 080[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the
6.8-mile radius to 12.9 miles east of the airport, and within 4
miles north and 8 miles south of the 086[deg] bearing from the
airport, extending from the airport to 14.3 miles east of the
airport, and within 2 miles each side of the 274[deg] bearing from
the airport, extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 13.4 miles west
of Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February 16, 2021.
B.G. Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2021-03904 Filed 2-26-21; 8:45 am]
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