[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 45 (Monday, March 8, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10605-10606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5174]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA 2003-16070; Airspace Docket No. 03-ANM-05]


Establishment of Class E Airspace; Hamilton, MT

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This establishes Class E airspace at Hamilton, MT. New Area 
Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument 
Approach Procedures (SIAPs) have been developed at Ravalli County 
Airport, Hamilton, MT, making it necessary to establish this controlled 
airspace. Additional Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet or 
more above the surface of the earth is needed for the safety of 
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft executing these new SIAPs.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC June 10, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ed Haeseker, Air Traffic Division, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, 
Washington 98055-4056; telephone (425) 227-2527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On November 6, 2003, the FAA proposed to amend Federal Aviation 
Regulations 14 CFR part 71 to establish Class E airspace at Hamilton, 
MT (68 FR 62762). New RNAV GPS SIAPs at Ravalli County Airport, 
Hamilton, MT, made this proposal necessary. Additional airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth 
was added for the safety of IFR aircraft executing these new SIAPs.
    Interested parties were invited to participated in this rule making 
proceeding by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. 
One favorable comment was received. Class E airspace areas extending 
upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth are 
published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9L dated September 2, 
2003, and effective September 16, 2003, which is incorporated by 
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in 
this document will be published subsequently in that Order.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 establishes Class E airspace at 
Ravalli County Airport, Hamilton, MT. Class E airspace extending upward 
from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth is necessary to 
provide adequate controlled airspace for the safety of IFR aircraft 
executing these new RNAV GPS SIAPs.
    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 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 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

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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, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND 
CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; 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(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 the Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9L, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated September 2, 2003, and effective September 16, 
2003, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700 
feet or more above the surface of the earth

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ANM UT E5 Hamilton, MT [New]

Ravalli County Airport, MT
    (Lat. 4615'05'' N., long. 
11407'32'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
of the earth within an 8 mile radius of Ravalli County Airport; that 
airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface of the 
earth bounded by a line beginning at lat. 4642'00'' 
N., long. 11411'00'' W.; to lat. 
4642'00'' N., long. 11352'00'' W.; to 
lat. 4619'30'' N., long. 11352'00'' 
W.; to lat. 4551'30'' N., long. 
11401'00'' W.; to lat. 4551'30'' N., 
long. 11411'00'' W.; to lat. 4603'00'' 
N., long. 11419'00'' W.; thence to the beginning; 
excluding that airspace within Federal Airways.
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    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February 20, 2004.
Suzanne Alexander,
Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Northwest Mountain Region.
[FR Doc. 04-5174 Filed 3-5-04; 8:45 am]
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