[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 160 (Thursday, August 19, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51171-51172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-20412]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2010-0530; Airspace Docket No. 10-AWP-10]
Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Kaneohe, HI
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule, technical amendment.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Class D and Class E airspace at Kaneohe Bay
Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Kaneohe, HI. The FAA is taking this
action in response to a request from the National Aeronautical
Navigation Services (NANS) to update the geographic coordinates of the
MCAS to aid in the navigation of our National Airspace System. This
action will also change the airport's name.
DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, November 18, 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
The FAA received a request from NANS to better clarify the legal
description of the existing Class D and Class E airspace area for the
Kaneohe Bay MCAS. Specifically, the geographic coordinates of the
airport need to be adjusted, and the airport name needs to be changed.
This action is in response to that request.
Class D and Class E airspace designations are published in
paragraph 5000, 6002 and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9T
signed August 27, 2009, and effective September 15, 2009, 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 will amend Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14
CFR) part 71 by amending Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace and
Class E airspace upward from 700 feet above the surface at Kaneohe Bay
MCAS, Kaneohe Bay, HI. The geographic coordinates of the airport will
be adjusted to coincide with the FAA's National Aeronautical Navigation
Services. The airport name will change from Kaneohe MCAS to Kaneohe Bay
MCAS, Kaneohe, HI. This is an administrative change and does not affect
the boundaries, altitudes, or operating requirements of the airspace,
therefore, notice and public procedures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are
unnecessary.
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
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified 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 Kaneohe Bay MCAS, Kaneohe, HI.
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 7400.9T, 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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AWP HI D Kaneohe MCAS, HI [Amended]
Kaneohe Bay MCAS, HI
(Lat. 21[deg]27'02'' N., long. 157[deg]46'05'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including
2,500 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of the Kaneohe Bay MCAS.
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, Pacific Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace designated as surface areas.
* * * * *
AWP HI E2 Kaneohe MCAS, HI [Modified]
Kaneohe Bay MCAS, HI
(Lat. 21[deg]27'02'' N., long. 157[deg]46'05'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within a 4.3-
mile radius of the Kaneohe Bay MCAS. This Class E airspace area is
effective during the specific dates and
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times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective
date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the
Airport/Facility Directory, Pacific Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface of the earth.
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AWP HI E5 Kaneohe MCAS, HI [Amended]
Kaneohe Bay MCAS, HI
(Lat. 21[deg]27'02'' N., long. 157[deg]46'05'' W.)
That airspace extending from 700 feet above the surface
beginning at lat. 21[deg]22'59'' N., long. 157[deg]44'30'' W.,
thence clockwise along the 4.3-mile radius of the Kaneohe Bay MCAS,
thence to lat. 21[deg]28'26'' N., long. 157[deg]50'27'' W.; to lat.
21[deg]32'15'' N., long. 157[deg]51'07'' W., thence clockwise via
the 7-mile arc of Kaneohe Bay MCAS to lat. 21[deg]22'47'' N., long.
157[deg]40'07'' W., thence to the point of beginning.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on August 9, 2010.
Robert Henry,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2010-20412 Filed 8-18-10; 8:45 am]
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