[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 133 (Tuesday, July 12, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40797-40798]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17202]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2010-0987; Airspace Docket No. 10-ANM-14]
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Lincoln City, OR
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace at Lincoln City, OR,
to accommodate aircraft using a new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global
Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach procedures at
Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Heliport. This action also corrects
the name of the city were the Heliport is located. This improves the
safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations.
DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, October 20, 2011. 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 April 15, 2011, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking to establish controlled airspace at
Lincoln City, OR (76 FR 21268). Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. Subsequent to
publication, the FAA found the name of the town was listed incorrectly.
This action makes that correction. With the exception of editorial
changes, and the changes described above, this rule is the same as that
proposed in the NPRM.
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 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 airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface, at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Heliport,
Lincoln City, OR, to accommodate IFR aircraft executing new RNAV (GPS)
standard instrument approach procedures at the heliport. This action is
necessary for the safety and management of IFR operations. This action
also makes a correction in the town name, from Lincoln, OR, to Lincoln
City, OR.
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
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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
controlled airspace at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Heliport,
Lincoln City, OR.
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, 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 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth.
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ANM OR E5 Lincoln City, OR [New]
Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Heliport, OR
(Lat. 44[deg]59'11'' N., long. 123[deg]59'39'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within 3-mile radius of Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital Heliport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on June 30, 2011.
Christine Mellon,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2011-17202 Filed 7-11-11; 8:45 am]
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