[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 143 (Thursday, July 25, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48546-48547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18621]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 01-AAL-2]


Revision of Class E Airspace; Cold Bay, AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final Rule.

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SUMMARY: This action revises Class E airspace at Cold Bay, AK. Due to 
the development of an Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System 
(GPS) Runway (Rwy) 26 Instrument Approach Procedure for the Cold Bay 
airport, additional Class E airspace to protect Instrument Flight Rules 
(IFR) operations is needed. The additional Class E surface area 
airspace ensures that aircraft executing the RNAV (GPS) Rwy 26 standard 
instrument approach procedure remain within controlled airspace. This 
rule results in additional Class E airspace at Cold Bay, AK.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 3, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Derril Bergt, AAL-538, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, Box 14, Anchorage, AK 
99513-7587; telephone number (907) 271-2796; fax: (907) 271-2850; 
email: [email protected]. Internet address: http://www.alaska.faa.gov/at or at address http://162.58.28.41/at.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On February 6, 2002, a proposal to revise part 71 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to add to the Class E airspace at 
Cold Bay, AK, was published in the Federal Register (67 FR 5529). Due 
to the development of a standard instrument approach procedure, RNAV 
(GPS) Runway 26, additional Class E controlled airspace is necessary to 
contain IFR operations at Cold Bay, AK Airport. Interested parties were 
invited to participate in this rulemaking proceeding by submitting 
written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No public comments have 
been received, thus, the rule is adopted as written.
    The area will be depicted on aeronautical charts for pilot 
reference. The coordinates for this airspace docket are based on North 
American Datum 83. The Class E airspace areas designated as 700/1200 
foot transition areas are published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 
7400.9J, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated September 1, 
2001, and effective September 16, 2001, which is incorporated by 
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation listed in 
this document will be revoked and revised subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

    This revision to 14 CFR part 71 adds to the Class E airspace at 
Cold Bay, Alaska. Additional Class E airspace is being created to 
contain aircraft executing the RNAV (GPS) Runway 26 Approach and will 
be depicted on aeronautical charts for pilot reference. The intended 
effect of this proposal is to provide adequate controlled airspace for 
IFR operations at Cold Bay Airport, Cold Bay, Alaska.
    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 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 a routine matter that will 
only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified 
that this rule, when promulgated, 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--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND 
CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; 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(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec. 71.1  [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9J, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 31, 2001, and effective September 16, 
2001, is to be amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6005  Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet or 
more above the surface of the earth.

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AAL AK E5  Cold Bay, AK [New]

Cold Bay Airport, AK
    (Lat. 55 deg.12'20'' N., long. 162 deg.43'27'' W.)
Cold Bay VORTAC
    (Lat. 55 deg.16'03'' N., long. 162 deg.46'27'' W.)
Elfee NDB
    (Lat. 55 deg.17'46'' N., long. 162 deg.47'21'' W.)
Cold Bay Localizer
    (Lat. 55 deg.11'41'' N., long. 162 deg.43'07'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 14-mile radius of Cold Bay VORTAC extending clockwise from 
the 253 deg. radial to the 041 deg. radial of the VORTAC and within 
4 miles south of the 253 deg. radial Cold Bay VORTAC extending from 
the VORTAC to 7.2 miles west of the Cold Bay Airport and within 4 
miles south of the 041 deg. radial extending from the VORTAC to 7.2 
miles east of the airport and within 4.5 miles west and 8 miles east 
of the Elfee NDB 318 deg. bearing extending from the NDB to 21.7 
northwest of the airport and that airspace within 3 miles each side 
of the Cold Bay VORTAC 150 deg. radial extending from the VORTAC to 
18.2 miles south of the airport and within 2.8 miles west of the 
Cold Bay Localizer back course extending from the airport to 15.7 
miles south of the airport; excluding that airspace more than 12 
miles from the shoreline; and that airspace extending from 1,200 
feet above the surface within 18.3 miles from the Cold Bay VORTAC 
extending clockwise from the Cold Bay VORTAC 085 deg. radial to the 
Cold Bay VORTAC 142 deg. radial.
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    Issued in Anchorage, AK, on July 1, 2002.
Stephen P. Creamer,
Assistant Manager, Air Traffic Division, Alaskan Region.
[FR Doc. 02-18621 Filed 7-24-02; 8:45 am]
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