[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 125 (Tuesday, June 30, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37153-37154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15951]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2014-1069; Airspace Docket No. 14-ANM-11]


Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace, Revocation of Class E 
Airspace; Salem, OR

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class D airspace, Class E surface area 
airspace, Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the 
surface, and removes Class E surface area airspace designated as an 
extension at McNary Field, Salem, OR. After reviewing the airspace, the 
FAA found it necessary to increase the airspace areas for the safety 
and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations during 
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at the airport.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, August 20, 2015. The Director of the Federal 
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under title 1, 
Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of 
FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line at http://www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. The Order is also available for 
inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). 
For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-
741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15. For further 
information, you can contact the Airspace Policy and ATC Regulations 
Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC, 29591; telephone: 202-267-8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Haga, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA, 98057; telephone (425) 203-4563.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 
describes 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 McNary Field, Salem, OR.

History

    On May 1, 2015, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice 
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify Class D airspace, Class E 
surface area airspace, Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface, and remove Class E surface area airspace designated 
as an extension at McNary Field, Salem, OR (80 FR 24858). 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, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 
7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014, and effective September 15, 2014, which 
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and Class E 
airspace designations listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.9Y, airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, and effective September 15, 
2014. FAA Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 modifies Class D airspace, Class E surface area airspace, Class 
E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface, and 
removes Class E surface area airspace as an extension at McNary Field, 
Salem, OR. A review of the airspace revealed an increase and 
reconfiguration of the airspace is needed for IFR operations due to 
cancellation of the Turno non-directional radio beacon (NDB) and 
cancellation of the NDB approach. Class D airspace and Class E surface 
area airspace extends upward from the surface to and including 2,700 
feet within a 4-mile radius northeast of McNary Field, within a 6.2-
mile radius southeast of the airport, and within an 8.1-mile radius 
southeast to northwest of the airport, excluding airspace within 1.2 
miles of Independence State Airport, OR. Class E airspace extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface is amended to within a 6.5-mile 
radius northeast of McNary Field, within an 8.2-mile radius southeast 
of the airport, and within a 9.1-mile radius southeast to northwest of 
the airport, excluding airspace within 1.2 miles of Independence State 
Airport, OR. This action enhances the safety and management of 
controlled airspace within the NAS.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    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, is 
non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative 
comments. 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 is a routine matter 
that only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 311a. This airspace action is not expected to 
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an 
environmental assessment

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Lists 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 Part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 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 FAA Order 7400.9Y, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, and 
effective September 15, 2014, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace.

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ANM OR D Salem, OR [Modified]

Salem, McNary Field, OR
    (Lat. 44[deg]54'34'' N., long. 123[deg]00'09'' W.)
Independence, Independence State Airport, OR
    (Lat. 44[deg]52'01'' N., long. 123[deg]11'54'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
2,700 feet MSL within a 4-mile radius of McNary Field from the 
330[deg] bearing from the airport clockwise to the 074[deg] bearing, 
and that airspace within a 6.2-mile radius of McNary Field from the 
074[deg] bearing from the airport clockwise to the 150[deg] bearing, 
and that airspace within a 8.1-mile radius of McNary Field from the 
150[deg] bearing from the airport clockwise to the 330[deg] bearing, 
excluding that airspace within 1.2 miles of Independence State 
Airport, OR. 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 Salem, OR [Modified]

Salem, McNary Field, OR
    (Lat. 44[deg]54'34'' N., long. 123[deg]00'09'' W.)
Independence, Independence State Airport, OR
    (Lat. 44[deg]52'01'' N., long. 123[deg]11'54'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4-mile 
radius of McNary Field from the 330[deg] bearing from the airport 
clockwise to the 074[deg] bearing, and that airspace within a 6.2-
mile radius of McNary Field from the 074[deg] bearing from the 
airport clockwise to the 150[deg] bearing, and that airspace within 
a 8.1-mile radius of McNary Field from the 150[deg] bearing from the 
airport clockwise to the 330[deg] bearing, excluding that airspace 
within 1.2 miles of Independence State Airport, OR. This Class E 
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 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to 
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.

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ANM OR E4 Salem, OR [Removed]

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 Salem, OR [Modified]

Salem, McNary Field, OR
    (Lat. 44[deg]54'34'' N., long. 123[deg]00'09'' W.)
Independence, Independence State Airport, OR
    (Lat. 44[deg]52'01'' N., long. 123[deg]11'54'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of McNary Field from the 330[deg] bearing 
from the airport clockwise to the 074[deg] bearing, and that 
airspace within a 8.2-mile radius of McNary Field from the 074[deg] 
bearing from the airport clockwise to the 150[deg] bearing, and that 
airspace within a 9.1-mile radius of McNary Field from the 150[deg] 
bearing from the airport clockwise to the 330[deg] bearing, 
excluding that airspace within 1.2 miles of Independence State 
Airport, OR.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on June 22, 2015.
Christopher Ramirez,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2015-15951 Filed 6-29-15; 8:45 am]
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