[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 154 (Friday, August 9, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39177-39178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-16930]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0816; Airspace Docket No. 18-AWP-7]
RIN 2120-AA66
Delay of Class E Airspace Effective Date; Boulder City, NV
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule, delay of effective date.
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SUMMARY: This action corrects the effective date for the Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of
the earth at Boulder City, NV. The effective date was listed as August
15, 2019 and should have been October 10, 2019. This does not affect
the charted boundaries or operating requirements of the airspace.
DATES: The effective date of the final rule published on July 17, 2019
at 84 FR 34055 is delayed until 0901 UTC, October 10, 2019. The
Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by
reference action under
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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 7400.11C, 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 FAA Order 7400.11C at NARA, email [email protected]
or go to https://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 Roberts, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198-6547; telephone (206) 231-2245.
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 corrects the effective date of the Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth at Boulder
City, NV.
History
The FAA noted the effective date for the Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth at Boulder
City, NV, FAA-2018-0816, was in error. The final rule published on July
17, 2019 (84 FR 34055) and listed the effective date as August 15, 2019
instead of October 10, 2019. The airspace information was issued on
July 3, 2019, three weeks after the required submission cutoff date of
June 18, 2019. A July 3, 2019 issue date did not allow sufficient time
to publish the airspace information in the VFR Sectionals and Chart
Supplement for the August 15, 2019 cycle. This action delays the
effective date to October 10, 2019 and allows for publication of the
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet in the VFR Sectional
and Chart Supplement before it becomes effective.
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of
FAA Order 7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15,
2018, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The E airspace
listed the final rule published on July 17, 2019 (84 FR 34055) will
become effective on October 10, 2019 and be published subsequently in
the Order.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order 7400.11C dated August 13, 2018, and
effective September 15, 2018, which is incorporated by reference in 14
CFR part 71.1. FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly available as listed in
the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11C lists Class
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
The Rule
The FAA is amending Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by correcting the effective date of the airspace change.
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) 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).
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 22, 2019.
Tom Clark,
Group Manager (A), Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2019-16930 Filed 8-8-19; 8:45 am]
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