[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 4, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19817-19818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06890]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-1454; Airspace Docket No. 21-AWP-56]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Boswell Airport, CA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface at Boswell Airport, CA. It reduces the
radius, establishes an extension to the north, modifies the extension
to the south, and it makes several administrative modifications to
update the airport's legal description. These actions will support the
safety and management of instrument flight rule (IFR) operations at the
airport.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, June 15, 2023. 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 JO 7400.11
and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are
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available on the website. It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days
each year.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Adams, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-2428.
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
the 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 modifies the Class E airspace at Boswell Airport, CA,
to support IFR operations at the airport.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA-2022-1454 in the Federal Register (87 FR 76592; December 15, 2022),
modifying Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the
surface at Boswell Airport, CA. Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
Incorporation by Reference
Class E5 airspace is published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order JO
7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This
document amends the current version of that order, FAA Order JO
7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022 and effective September 15, 2022. FAA
Order JO 7400.11G is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this document. These amendments will be published in the
next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting points.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by modifying the Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Boswell Airport,
CA. The 6.6-mile radius airspace area encircling the airport is reduced
to a 2.4-mile radius, as circling maneuvers are not authorized at the
airport. The southeast extension of the airport is widened, shortened,
and re-aligned to be within 2.1 miles either side of the 148[deg]
bearing from the airport, extending from the 2.4-mile radius to 6.7
miles southeast of the airport to better contain arriving IFR
operations below 1,500 feet above the surface and departing IFR
operations until they reach 1,200 feet above the surface. Additionally,
a northern extension was added to the airspace description, which is
2.4 miles either side of the 346[deg] bearing from the airport,
extending from the 2.4-mile radius to 7.6 miles north of the airport to
better contain arriving IFR operations below 1,500 feet above the
surface and departing IFR operations until they reach 1,200 feet above
the surface.
Finally, this action makes several administrative modifications to
the airport's legal description. The airport name in line one of the
text header is corrected from ``Salyer Farms'' to read ``Corcoran,
CA.'' The airport name in line two of the text header is corrected from
``Salyer Farms Airport'' to ``Boswell Airport.'' Moreover, reference to
the Salyer Farms nondirectional beacon has been removed from line 4 of
the text header, as it is not needed to describe the airspace. The
geographic coordinates for the airport are updated to match the FAA's
database.
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.
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 5-6.5.a. 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).
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(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 JO
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022, 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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AWP CA E5 Corcoran, CA [Amended]
Boswell Airport, CA
(Lat. 36[deg]05'19'' N, long. 119[deg]32'30'' W)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 2.4-mile radius of the airport, and within 2.1 miles each
side of the 148[deg] bearing from the airport extending from the
2.4-mile radius to 6.7 miles southeast of the airport, and within
2.4 miles each side of the 346[deg] bearing from the airport
extending from the 2.4-mile radius to 7.6 miles north of the
airport.
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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on March 28, 2023.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2023-06890 Filed 4-3-23; 8:45 am]
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