[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 21, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 57374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23397]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2010-0393; Airspace Docket No. 10-ANM-2]


Establishment of Class E Airspace and Amendment to Class D 
Airspace; Troutdale, OR

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action will establish Class E airspace and amend existing 
Class D airspace at Troutdale, OR, to accommodate aircraft using Non-
directional Radio Beacon (NDB) Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard 
Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Portland-Troutdale Airport. 
This will improve the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules 
(IFR) operations at the airport. This action also amends the geographic 
coordinates of the Class D airspace area at the airport.

DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, November 18, 2010. The Director of the 
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and 
publication of conforming amendments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4537.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History

    On June 14, 2010, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend controlled airspace at 
Troutdale, OR (75 FR 33557). Interested parties were invited to 
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on 
the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
    Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in 
paragraph 5000 and 6002, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9U dated 
August 18, 2010, and effective September 15, 2010, 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 action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 by establishing Class E surface airspace at Portland-Troutdale 
Airport, to accommodate IFR aircraft executing NDB (GPS) SIAPs at the 
airport. This action is necessary for the safety and management of IFR 
operations. The geographic coordinates of the existing Class D airspace 
will be updated to coincide with the FAA's National Aeronautical 
Navigation Services.
    The FAA has determined 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 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. The FAA's authority to 
issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the U.S. 
Code. Subtitle 1, section 106 discusses the authority of the FAA 
Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more 
detail the scope of the agency's authority. This rulemaking is 
promulgated under the authority described in subtitle VII, part A, 
subpart I, section 40103. Under that section, the FAA is charged with 
prescribing regulations to assign the use of airspace necessary to 
ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This 
regulation is within the scope of that authority as it establishes 
additional controlled airspace at Portland-Troutdale Airport, 
Troutdale, OR.

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, B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 
TRAFFIC SERVICE 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 7400.9U, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 18, 2010, and effective September 15, 
2010 is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

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ANM OR D Portland-Troutdale, OR [Amended]

Portland-Troutdale Airport, Troutdale, OR
    (Lat. 45[deg]32'58'' N., long. 122[deg]24'05'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,500 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of the Portland-Troutdale 
Airport, excluding the portion within the Portland International 
Airport, OR, Class C airspace area. This Class D airspace area is 
effective during the specific dates and times established in advance 
by a Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter 
be continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas.

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ANM OR E2 Portland-Troutdale, OR [New]

Portland-Troutdale Airport, Troutdale, OR
    (Lat. 45[deg]32'58'' N., long. 122[deg]24'05'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,500 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of the Portland-Troutdale 
Airport, excluding the portion within the Portland International 
Airport, OR, Class C airspace area.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on August 30, 2010.
John Warner,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2010-23397 Filed 9-20-10; 8:45 am]
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