[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 107 (Monday, June 4, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 32895-32896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13370]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2011-0363; Airspace Docket No. 11-ANM-8]
Modification of Class D and Class E Airspace and Revocation of
Class E Airspace; Bellingham, WA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class D and Class E airspace at
Bellingham, WA, to accommodate aircraft departing and arriving under
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) at Bellingham International Airport. This
action, initiated by the biennial review of the Bellingham airspace
area, enhances the safety and management of aircraft operations at the
airport.
DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, September 20, 2012. 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 7400.9
and publication of conforming amendments.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4537.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On March 26, 2012, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking to modify controlled airspace at
Bellingham, WA (77 FR 17362). 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 and 6004, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9V dated
August 9, 2011, and effective September 15, 2011, 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
that Order.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
Part 71 by modifying Class D airspace and Class E airspace designated
as surface area to meet current standards for IFR departures and
arrivals at Bellingham International Airport, Bellingham, WA. Also,
this modification removes the Class E airspace area designated as an
extension to a Class D or E surface area. This action is necessary for
the safety and management of aircraft departing and arriving under IFR
operations at the airport.
The FAA has determined this regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments
are necessary to keep them operationally current. Therefore, this
regulation: (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
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified this rule, when promulgated, will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The FAA's authority to
issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the U.S.
Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106 discusses 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 modifies
controlled airspace at Bellingham International Airport, Bellingham,
WA.
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.
List 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 14 CFR Part 71 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 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 Part 71.1 of the Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15,
2011 is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace.
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ANM WA D Bellingham, WA [Modified]
Bellingham International Airport, WA
(Lat. 48[deg]47'34'' N., long. 122[deg]32'15'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,700 feet MSL within a 4.1-mile radius of Bellingham International
Airport. This Class D airspace is effective during the 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 WA E2 Bellingham, WA [Modified]
Bellingham International Airport, WA
(Lat. 48[deg]47'34'' N., long. 122[deg]32'15'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.1-
mile radius of Bellingham International Airport. This Class E
airspace is effective during the 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
Class D or Class E surface area.
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ANM WA E4 Bellingham, WA [Removed]
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on May 24, 2012.
John Warner,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2012-13370 Filed 6-1-12; 8:45 am]
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