[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 6, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61611-61612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24799]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2010-0619; Airspace Docket No. 10-AWP-11]
Modification of Class E Airspace; San Clemente, CA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action will amend Class E airspace at San Clemente, CA.
Decommissioning of the San Clemente Island Non-Directional Radio Beacon
(NDB) at San Clemente Island NALF (Frederick Sherman Field) has made
this action necessary for the safety and management of Instrument
Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. This action also makes a
minor adjustment to the geographic coordinates of the airport.
DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, January 13, 2011. 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 July 20, 2010, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend
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controlled airspace at San Clemente, CA (75 FR 42014). 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 the geographic
coordinates of the airport needed to be adjusted. This action makes the
adjustment. With the exception of editorial changes, and the changes
described above, this rule is the same as that proposed in the NPRM.
Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6004, of
FAA Order 7400.9U dated August 18, 2010, and effective September 15,
2010, 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 amending Class E airspace designated as an extension to a
Class D surface area, at San Clemente Island NALF (Fredrick Sherman
Field), San Clemente, CA. The San Clemente Island NDB has been
decommissioned, and the NDB approach canceled. This action will also
update the geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the
FAA's National Aeronautical Navigation Services. This action is
necessary for the safety and management of IFR operations.
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 San Clemente Island NALF (Fredrick Sherman
Field), San Clemente, CA.
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 7400.9U, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 18, 2010, and effective September 15,
2010 is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6004 Class E airspace Designated as an Extension to a
Class D Surface Area.
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AWP CA E4 San Clemente, CA [Modified]
San Clemente Island NALF (Fredrick Sherman Field), CA
(Lat. 33[deg]01'22'' N., long. 118[deg]35'19'' W.)
San Clemente Island TACAN
(Lat. 33[deg]01'37'' N., long. 118[deg]34'46'' W.)
That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.6 miles
each side of the San Clemente Island TACAN 334[deg] radial extending
from the 4.3-mile radius of San Clemente Island NALF (Fredrick
Sherman Field) to Control 1177L, and within 1.8 miles each side of
the 064[deg] bearing from San Clemente Island NALF (Fredrick Sherman
Field) extending from the 4.3-mile radius to 9 miles northeast. This
Class E 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.
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on September 23, 2010.
Lori Andriesen,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2010-24799 Filed 10-5-10; 8:45 am]
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