[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 77 (Tuesday, April 22, 1997)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 19527-19528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10360]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97-AWP-18]


Proposed Revision of Class E Airspace; Crescent City, Imperial 
County and Red Bluff, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This notice proposes to revise Class E airspace areas at 
Crescent City, Imperial County and Red Bluff, CA., by removing the 
reference to part-time status of the surface areas. A review of 
airspace classification has made this action necessary. The intended 
effect of this proposal is to correct the legal description to reflect 
the actual operations (e.g., continuous or part-time).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 31, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the proposal in triplicate to: Federal 
Aviation Administration, Attn: Manager, Operations Branch, AWP-530, 
Docket No. 97-AWP-18, Air Traffic Division, P.O. Box 92007, Worldway 
Postal Center, Los Angeles, California 90009.

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    The official docket may be examined in the Office of the Assistant 
Chief Counsel, Western Pacific Region, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Room 6007, 15000 Aviation Boulevard, Lawndale, California 90261.
    An informal docket may also be examined during normal business at 
the Office of the Manager, Operations Branch, Air Traffic Division at 
the above address.

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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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 the airspace docket number and be 
submitted in triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing 
the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must 
submit with the comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which 
the following statement is made: ``Comments to Airspace Docket No. 97-
AWP-18.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the 
commenter. All communications received on or 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 comments received. All comments submitted will be available 
for examination in the Operations Branch Air Traffic Division, at 15000 
Aviation Boulevard, Lawndale, California 90261, both before and after 
the closing date for comments. A report summarizing each substantive 
public contact with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will 
be filed in the docket.

Availability of NPRM

    Any person may obtain a copy of this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
(NPRM) by submitting a request to the Federal Aviation Administration, 
Operations Branch, P.O. Box 92007, Worldway Postal Center, Los Angeles, 
California 90009. Communications must identify the notice number of 
this NPRM. Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for 
future NPRM's should also request a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-
2A, which describes the application procedures.

The Proposal

    The FAA is considering an amendment to part 71 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to revise Class E airspace areas 
at Crescent City, Imperial County and Red Bluff, CA, by removing the 
reference to part-time status of the surface areas. Continuous weather 
reporting services now exist at the aforementioned airports. A review 
of airspace classification has made this action necessary. The intended 
effect of this proposal is to correct the legal description to reflect 
the actual operations (e.g. continuous or part-time). Class E airspace 
designations for airspace areas designated as a surface area for an 
airport 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 
designation listed in this document would be published subsequently in 
this Order.
    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves 
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
Therefore, this proposed 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 proposed rule would 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).

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal 
Aviation Administration proposes to amend part 71 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (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 designated as a surface area for 
an airport.

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AWP CA E2  Red Bluff, CA

Red Bluff Municipal Airport, CA
    (Lat. 40 deg.09'04'' N, long. 122 deg.15'08'' W)

    Within a 6.5-mile radius of the Red Bluff Municipal Airport and 
within 2.6 miles either side of the 161 deg. bearing from the 
airport extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 10 miles south of the 
airport.

AWP CA E2  Crescent City, CA

Crescent City, Jack McNamara Field, CA
    (Lat. 41 deg.46'48'' N, long. 124 deg.14'11'' W)
Crescent City VORTAC
    (Lat. 41 deg.46'46'' N, long. 124 deg.14'27'' W)

    Within a 4.3-mile radius of Jack McNamara Field and within 1.8 
miles each side of the Crescent City VORTAC 324 deg. radial, 
extending from the 4.3-mile radius to 7 miles northwest of the 
VORTAC and within 1.8 miles each side of the Crescent City VORTAC 
179 deg. radial, extending from the 4.3-mile radius to 4.8 miles 
south of the VORTAC.

AWP CA E2  Imperial County, CA

Imperial County Airport, CA
    (Lat. 32 deg.50'03'' N, long. 115 deg.34'34'' W)

    Within a 4-mile radius of the Imperial County Airport.
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    Issued in Los Angeles, California, on April 8, 1997.
Alton D. Scott,
Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Western-Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 97-10360 Filed 4-21-97; 8:45 am]
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