[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 72006-72007]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-28482]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0659; Airspace Docket No. 13-AWP-12]
Establishment of Class D Airspace and Class E Airspace; Laguna
AAF, AZ
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class D airspace and Class E airspace
at Laguna Army Air Field (AAF), (Yuma Proving Ground), Yuma, AZ. The
establishment of an air traffic control tower has made this action
necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules
(IFR) operations at the airport.
DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, February 6, 2014. 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 September 19, 2013, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish controlled airspace
at Laguna AAF, AZ (78 FR 57545). 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 airspace and Class E airspace designations are published in
paragraphs 5000 and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9X dated
August 7, 2013, and effective September 15, 2013, which is incorporated
by reference in 14 CFR 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 establishing Class D airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 1,700 feet mean sea level (MSL) within a 3.5-
mile radius of Laguna AAF (Yuma Proving Ground), Yuma, AZ; and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 8.8-
mile radius of the airfield, with a segment extending from the 8.8-mile
radius to 13.5 miles northwest of the airfield. The establishment of an
air traffic control tower has made this action necessary and provides
the required controlled airspace for the safety and management of IFR
operations at the airfield.
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
only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified
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. 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 establishes
controlled airspace at Laguna AAF, (Yuma Proving Ground), Yuma, AZ.
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 71.1 of the Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9X, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 7, 2013, and effective September 15,
2013 is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D airspace.
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AWP AZ D Laguna AAF, AZ [New]
Laguna AAF (Yuma Proving Ground), Yuma, AZ
(Lat. 32[deg]51'53'' N., long. 114[deg]23'35'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
1,700 feet MSL within a 3.5-mile radius of Laguna AAF; excluding
that airspace in Restricted Area R-2306E and R-2307 when they are in
effect. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific
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 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth.
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AWP AZ E5 Laguna AAF, AZ [New]
Laguna AAF (Yuma Proving Ground), Yuma, AZ
(Lat. 32[deg]51'53'' N., long. 114[deg]23'35'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within 8.8-mile radius of the Laguna AAF and within 2 miles each
side of the Laguna AAF 348[deg] bearing extending from the 8.8-mile
radius to 13.5 miles northwest of the airport.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on November 15, 2013 .
Clark Desing,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2013-28482 Filed 11-29-13; 8:45 am]
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