[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 78 (Monday, April 24, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 20876]
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[FR Doc No: 06-3864]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket FAA 2004-19684; Airspace Docket 04-ANM-24]


Revision of Class E Airspace; Herlong, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule will revise the Class E airspace area at 
Herlong, CA. Additional controlled airspace is necessary for the safety 
of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft during airborne holding. 
Holding airspace is designed with specific altitudes and lateral 
boundaries within controlled airspace. This airborne holding procedure 
is also an integral part of a new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global 
Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedure (SIAP) 
at the Amedee Army Air Field (AFF), Herlong, CA.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, August 3, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ed Haeseker, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Western En Route and Oceanic Area Office, Airspace 
Branch, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98055-4056; telephone (425) 
227-2527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On July 12, 2005, the FAA proposed to amend Title 14 Code of 
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by revising Class E airspace at 
Herlong, CA (70 FR 39973). The proposed action would provide additional 
controlled airspace for the safety of IFR aircraft executing airborne 
holding due to weather, traffic congestion, or other operational 
reasons. This additional controlled airspace is also necessary for the 
safety of aircraft transitioning to a new RNAV (GPS) and ILS SIAP at 
Amedee AAF, Herlong, CA.
    Interested parties were invited to participate in this rule making 
proceeding by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. 
No comments were received. Class E airspace designations are published 
in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9N, dated September 1, 2005, and 
effective September 15, 2005, 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 revises Class E airspace at 
Herlong, CA, by providing additional controlled airspace for the safety 
of IFR aircraft during airborne holding. Holding occurs during adverse 
weather conditions, traffic congestion, or for other operational 
reasons. This holding procedure is also an integral part of a new RNAV 
(GPS) (SIAP) at the Amedee AAF, Herlong, 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 the regulations 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, 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

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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; ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS.

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read 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 part 71.1 of the Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9N, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated September 01, 2005, and effective September 15, 
2005, 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 CA E5 Herlong, CA [Revised]

Amedee VOR/DME
    (Lat. 40[deg]16'04'' N., long. 120[deg]09'07'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
of the earth within an area bounded by a line beginning at lat. 
40[deg]20'15'' N., long. 119[deg]48'27'' W.; to lat. 40[deg]07'58'' 
N., 119[deg]51'47'' W.; to lat. 40[deg]11'30'' N., long. 
120[deg]16'47'' W.; to lat. 40[deg]20'32'' N., long. 120[deg]14'34'' 
W.; thence to the point of beginning. That airspace extending upward 
from 1,200 feet above the surface of the earth beginning at lat. 
40[deg]00'00'' N., long. 120[deg]00'00'' W.; west to V452; to lat. 
40[deg]30'00'' N.; east to lat. 40[deg]30'00'' N., long. 
119[deg]16'00'' W.; south to lat. 40[deg]00'00'' N., long. 
119[deg]16'00'' W.; west to point of beginning.
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    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on March 31, 2006.
R.D. Engelke,
Acting Area Director, Western En Route and Oceanic Operations.
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