[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 231 (Tuesday, December 2, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 71310-71311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28231]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0600; Airspace Docket No. 14-ASW-6]
Establishment of Class D and E Airspace, and Amendment of Class E
Airspace; Hammond, LA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class D airspace and Class E airspace
designated as an extension, at Hammond, LA. The establishment of an air
traffic control tower has made this action necessary for the safety and
management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations within the
airspace at Hammond Northshore Regional Airport. This action also
amends the airport name and adjusts the geographic coordinates for the
current Class E airspace area.
DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, March 5, 2015. 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.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. The Order is also available for
inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-
741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15. For further
information, you can contact the Airspace Policy and Regulations Group,
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202-267-8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raul Garza, Jr., Central Service
Center, Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration,
Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone
817-321-7654.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On September 25, 2014, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class D airspace and
Class E airspace for the Hammond, LA area, creating controlled airspace
at Hammond Northshore Regional Airport (79 FR 57482) Docket No. FAA-
2014-0600. 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, 6004, and 6005,
respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Y dated August 6, 2014, and effective
September 15, 2014, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1.
The Class E airspace designations listed in this document will be
published subsequently in the 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 2,500 feet MSL within a 4.1-mile radius of
Hammond Northshore Regional Airport, Hammond, LA, to accommodate the
establishment of an air traffic control tower. Class E airspace
designated as an extension is established within a 4.2-mile radius of
the airport, with segments extending from the 4.1-mile radius of the
airport to 7 miles north and 7 miles southeast of the Hammond VORTAC.
Controlled airspace is needed for the safety and management of IFR
operations at the airport. This action also updates the geographic
coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical
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database, and reflects the airport name change from Hammond Municipal
Airport to Hammond Northshore Regional Airport.
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.
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 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.
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 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 Hammond Northshore Regional
Airport, Hammond, LA.
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 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, and effective September 15,
2014, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ASW LA D Hammond, LA [New]
Hammond Northshore Regional Airport, LA
(Lat. 30[deg]31'18'' N., long. 90[deg]25'06'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,500 feet MSL within a 4.1-mile radius of Hammond Northshore
Regional Airport. 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 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.
ASW LA E4 Hammond, LA [New]
Hammond Northshore Regional Airport, LA
(Lat. 30[deg]31'18'' N., long. 90[deg]25'06'' W.)
Hammond VORTAC
(Lat. 30[deg]31'10'' N., long. 90[deg]25'03'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.4 miles
each side of the Hammond VORTAC 355[deg] radial extending from the
4.1-mile radius to 7 miles north of the airport, and within 2.4
miles each side of the Hammond VORTAC 128[deg] radial extending from
the 4.1-mile radius to 7 miles southeast of the airport. This Class
E airspace area is effective during the specific days and times
established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective days and
times 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.
ASW LA E5 Hammond, LA [Amended]
Hammond Northshore Regional Airport, LA
(Lat. 30[deg]31'18'' N., long. 90[deg]25'06'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.5-mile radius of Hammond Northshore Regional Airport.
Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on November 20, 2014.
Walter Tweedy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2014-28231 Filed 12-1-14; 8:45 am]
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