[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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