[Federal Register: July 16, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 137)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 40719-40720]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2008-0336; Airspace Docket No. 08-ANM-4]
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Fort Collins, CO
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action will establish Class E airspace at Fort Collins-
Loveland Municipal Airport, Fort Collins, CO. Controlled airspace is
necessary to accommodate Instrument flight rules (IFR) operations from
this airport located in mountainous terrain and enable positive control
at Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport, Fort Collins, CO. This will
enhance the safety and management of aircraft operations at Fort
Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport, Fort Collins, CO.
DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, September 25, 2008. 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 Area, 1601
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4537.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On May 8, 2008, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice
of proposed rulemaking to establish controlled airspace at Fort
Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport, Fort Collins, CO (73 FR 26048).
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 7400.9R signed August 15, 2007, and effective September 15,
2007, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 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 establishing Class E airspace at Fort Collins, CO.
Controlled airspace is necessary to enhance the safety of IFR aircraft
operations at Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport, Fort Collins,
CO.
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 will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that 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 establishes
additional controlled airspace at Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal
Airport, Fort Collins, CO.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
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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 7400.9R, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, signed August 15, 2007, and effective September 15,
2007 is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas.
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ANM CO E2 Fort Collins, CO [New]
Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport, CO
(Lat. 40[deg]27'07'' N., long. 105[deg]00'41'' W.)
Within a 5-mile radius of Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal
Airport.
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Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 1, 2008.
Kevin Nolan,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. E8-16192 Filed 7-15-08; 8:45 am]
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