[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 6, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26203-26204]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12079]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0221; Airspace Docket No. 17-AWP-7]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Van Nuys, CA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule, technical amendment.
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SUMMARY: This action removes the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) part-time
status from the legal description of the Class E airspace area
designated as an extension at Van Nuys Airport, Van Nuys, CA, and adds
NOTAM part-time status information to Class E surface area airspace.
These actions bring the airspace descriptions in line with the airspace
hours listed in the applicable Chart Supplement. Also, an editorial
change is made to the Class D airspace legal description replacing
Airport/Facility Directory with the term Chart Supplement.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September 13, 2018. 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 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202-267-8783.
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 www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Farnsworth, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 2200
South 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206-231-2244.
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 amends NOTAM part-time information for Class D and E airspace to
ensure the efficient use of airspace at Van Nuys Airport.
History
The FAA Aeronautical Information Services branch found the Class E
airspace designated as an extension at Van Nuys Airport, Van Nuys, CA,
as published in FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, does not require part time status. In addition, NOTAM part-time
status is required for Van Nuys Airport in Class E surface area
airspace. Also, an editorial change is made to the Class D airspace
legal description replacing Airport/Facility Directory with the term
Chart Supplement.
Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in
paragraph 5000, 6002, 6004, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11B dated
August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 2017, which is incorporated
by reference in 14 CFR part 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 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15,
2017. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by eliminating the following language from the legal
description of Class E airspace designated as an extension at Van Nuys
Airport, Van Nuys, CA, ``This Class E airspace 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''.
This action also would add NOTAM part-time status information to
the regulatory text in Class E surface area airspace for Van Nuys
Airport. This brings the airspace descriptions published in the Order
in line with the airspace hours listed in the Chart Supplement.
Lastly, this action replaces the outdated term Airport/Facility
Directory with the term Chart Supplement in the Class D airspace legal
description.
This is an administrative change and does not affect the
boundaries, altitudes, or operating requirements of the airspace,
therefore, notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is
unnecessary.
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)
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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 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures'', paragraph 5-6.5a. 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.
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 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017,
effective September 15, 2017, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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AWP CA D Van Nuys, CA [Amended]
Van Nuys, Van Nuys Airport, CA
(Lat. 34[deg]12'35'' N, long. 118[deg]29'24'' W)
Burbank, Bob Hope Airport, CA
(Lat. 34[deg]12'03'' N, long. 118[deg]21'31'' W)
Los Angeles, Whiteman Airport, CA
(Lat. 34[deg]15'34'' N, long. 118[deg]24'48'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to but not
including 3,000 feet within a 4.3-mile radius of Van Nuys Airport,
excluding that airspace within the Bob Hope Airport, CA, Class C
airspace area, and excluding that airspace within a 1.8-mile radius
of Whiteman Airport, CA. 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 Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas.
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AWP CA E2 Van Nuys, CA [Amended]
Van Nuys, Van Nuys Airport, CA
(Lat. 34[deg]12'35'' N, long. 118[deg]29'24'' W)
Burbank, Bob Hope Airport, CA
(Lat. 34[deg]12'03'' N, long. 118[deg]21'31'' W)
Los Angeles, Whiteman Airport, CA
(Lat. 34[deg]15'34'' N, long. 118[deg]24'48'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.3-
mile radius of Van Nuys Airport, excluding that airspace within the
Bob Hope Airport, CA, Class C airspace area, and excluding that
airspace within a 1.8-mile radius of Whiteman Airport, CA. 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 Chart
Supplement.
Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AWP CA E4 Van Nuys, CA [Amended]
Van Nuys Airport, CA
(Lat. 34[deg]12'35'' N, long. 118[deg]29'24'' W)
Van Nuys VOR/DME
(Lat. 34[deg]13'24'' N, long. 118[deg]29'30'' W)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.2 miles
each side of the Van Nuys VOR/DME 350[deg] radial, extending from
the 4.3-mile radius of Van Nuys Airport to 8.3 miles north of the
Van Nuys VOR, excluding that airspace within the Whiteman, CA, Class
D airspace area.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on May 29, 2018.
Shawn M. Kozica,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2018-12079 Filed 6-5-18; 8:45 am]
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