[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 92 (Tuesday, May 13, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27179-27180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-10867]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0996; Airspace Docket No. 12-AAL-9]
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Kuparuk, AK
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies Class E airspace at Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport,
Kuparuk, AK. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft
using the new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS)
standard instrument approach procedures at the airport. This action
enhances the safety and management of aircraft operations at the
airport. This action will also make an adjustment to the geographic
coordinates of the airport.
DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, July 24, 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Roberts, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4517.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On February 5, 2014 the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify controlled airspace at
Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport, Kuparuk, AK (79 FR 6841). 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 E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005, 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 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 E airspace extending upward from 700 feet
above the surface and establishing Class E airspace extending upward
from 1,200 feet above the surface at Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport, Kuparuk, AK.
Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface is
modified to within a 6.5-mile radius of the airport, with a segment
extending from the 6.5-mile radius of the airport to 9.5-miles east of
the airport. The segment of controlled airspace west of the airport is
removed as it is no longer required. A segment of Class E airspace
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface is established
within a 20-mile radius of the airport to allow aircraft to transition
to the overlying airways. This action enhances the safety and
management of IFR operations at the airport. Also, the geographic
coordinates of the airport are updated to be in concert with the FAAs
aeronautical database.
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 amends
controlled airspace at Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport, Kuparuk, AK.
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:
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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 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.
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AAL AK E5 Kuparuk, AK [Modified]
Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport, AK
(Lat. 70[deg]19'50'' N., long. 149[deg]35'53'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 6.5-mile radius of the Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport, and within 4
miles either side of the 078[deg] bearing extending from the Ugnu-
Kuparuk Airport 6.5-mile radius to 9.5 miles east of the airport;
and that airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface
within a 20-mile radius of the Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport; excluding that
airspace that extends beyond 12 miles of the shoreline.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on April 28, 2014.
Clark Desing,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2014-10867 Filed 5-12-14; 8:45 am]
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