[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 73 (Tuesday, April 16, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22416-22417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08826]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
Docket FAA No. FAA-2013-0283; Airspace Docket No. 13-AWP-3
Amendment of Class E Airspace; St. Helena, CA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.
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SUMMARY: This action changes the name of the heliport listed in the
Class E airspace for St. Helena, CA. St. Helena Fire Department
Heliport has been changed to Napa County Fire Department Heliport, St.
Helena, CA. This action does not change the boundaries of the airspace.
DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, June 27, 2013. 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.
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
The FAA's Aeronautical Products Office requested the change to the
airport name of Napa County Fire Department Heliport, St. Helena, CA.
The Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005,
of FAA Order 7400.9W, dated August 8, 2012, and effective September 15,
2012, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E
airspace designation listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the Order.
The Rule
The FAA amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part
71 by changing the airport name described in Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface at St. Helena, CA, to Napa
County Fire Department Heliport, formerly St. Helena Fire Department
Heliport. Accordingly, since this is an administrative change and does
not involve a change in the dimensions or operation requirements of
that airspace, notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553 (b) are
unnecessary.
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, describes
the authority for 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 amends
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controlled airspace at Napa County Fire Department Heliport, St.
Helena, CA.
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 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 71.1 of Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.9W, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 8, 2012, and effective September 15, 2012, 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 St. Helena, CA [Amended]
Napa County Fire Department Heliport, CA, Point In Space Coordinates
(Lat. 38[deg]32'21'' N., long. 122[deg]29'35'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7-mile radius of the Point In Space Coordinates serving the
Napa County Fire Department Heliport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on April 4, 2013.
Clark Desing,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2013-08826 Filed 4-15-13; 8:45 am]
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