[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 135 (Thursday, July 15, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41074-41075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-17130]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2009-1105; Airspace Docket No. 09-ANM-23]
Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Everett, WA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action will amend Class D and E airspace at Snohomish
County Airport (Paine Field), Everett, WA, by updating the geographic
coordinates of the airport, and removes the operating hours established
by a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for the Class E surface area airspace.
This action enhances the safety and management of Instrument Flight
Rules (IFR) operations at Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field).
DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, September 23, 2010. 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
On February 4, 2010, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Class D and E airspace at
Everett, WA (75 FR 5702). Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.
Subsequent to publication, the FAA found that the operating hours
for the Class D airspace had not changed and, therefore, will continue
the operating hours to be effective during the specific dates and times
established in advance by NOTAM.
With the exception of editorial changes, and the changes described
above, this rule is the same as that proposed in the NPRM.
Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in
paragraph 5000 and 6002, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9T signed
August 27, 2009, and effective September 15, 2009, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 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 amending Class D airspace, updating the geographic
coordinates for Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field), Everett, WA,
and continues the operating hours to be effective during specific dates
and times established in advance by NOTAM. The Class E surface area
airspace at Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) will be continuous
24 hours, and no longer effective during specific dates and times
established in
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advance by NOTAM. The geographic coordinates of the airport also will
be updated. This action is necessary for the safety and management of
IFR operations at the 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 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 amends
controlled airspace at Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field), Everett,
WA.
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 part 71.1 of the Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9T, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, signed August 27, 2009, and effective September 15,
2009 is amended as follows:
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.
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ANM WA D Everett, WA [Amended]
Everett, Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field), WA
(Lat. 47[deg]54'25'' N., long. 122[deg]16'54'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,100 feet MSL within a 4.5-mile radius of the Snohomish County
Airport (Paine Field). This Class D airspace area is effective
during specific dates and times established in advance by a Notice
to Airmen. The effective date and time will thereafter by
continuously published in the Airport/Facility Directory.
Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace Designated as Surface Areas.
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ANM WA E2 Everett, WA [Amended]
Everett, Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field), WA
(Lat. 47[deg]54'25'' N., long. 122[deg]16'54'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
3,100 feet MSL within a 4.5-mile radius of the Snohomish County
Airport (Paine Field).
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on June 30, 2010.
John Warner,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2010-17130 Filed 7-14-10; 8:45 am]
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