[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 18, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66579-66580]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32017]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 96-AWP-29]


Revocation of Class E Airspace; Alameda, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action revokes the Class E airspace area at Alameda, CA. 
The base closure of Alameda Naval Air Station (NAS) has made this 
action necessary. The intended effect of this action is to revoke 
controlled airspace since the purpose and requirements for the surface 
area no longer exist at Alameda NAS (Nimitz Field), CA.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC January 15, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Buck, Airspace Specialist, 
Operations Branch, AWP-530, Air Traffic Division, Western-Pacific 
Region, Federal Aviation Administration, 15000 Aviation Boulevard, 
Lawndale, California 90261, telephone (310) 725-6556.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On October 16, 1996, the FAA proposed to amend Part 71 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) by revoking the Class E 
airspace area at Alameda, CA (61FR 53880). This action will revoke 
controlled airspace since the purpose and requirements for the surface 
area no longer exist at Alameda NAS (Nimitz Field), CA. Interested 
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking proceeding by 
submitting written comments on the proposals to the FAA. No comments to 
the proposal were received. Class E airspace designations are published 
in paragraph 6002 of FAA Order 7400.9D dated September 4, 1996, and 
effective September 16, 1996, which is incorporated by reference in 14 
CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this document 
will be removed subsequently in this Order.

The Rule

    This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 
CFR part 71) revokes the Class E airspace area at Alameda, CA. The base 
closure of Alameda Naval Air Station (NAS) has made this action 
necessary. The intended effect of this action is to revoke controlled 
airspace since the purpose and requirements for the surface area no 
longer exist at Alameda NAS (Nimitz Field), CA.
    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. 
Therefore, this regulation--(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 10034; 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 will not have a significant economic impact on 
a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act.

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--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 14 CFR 11.69.


Sec. 71.1  [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9D, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated September 4, 1996, and effective September 16, 
1996, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6002  Class E airspace.

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AWP CA E2 Alameda NAS, CA [Removed]

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    Issued in Los Angeles, California, on November 29, 1996.
Sabra W. Kaulia,
Assistant Manager, Air Traffic Division, Western-Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 96-32017 Filed 12-17-96; 8:45 am]
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