Amendment of Class D Airspace; Grand Junction, CO

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 94-ANM-11]

Amendment of Class D Airspace; Grand Junction, CO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Grand Junction, Colorado, Class D

airspace from full-time to part-time. It will correct that part of the

airspace description which was inadvertently omitted during the

airspace reclassification process. Airspace reclassification, in effect

as of September 16, 1993, has discontinued the use of the term

``airport traffic area'' and ``control zones'' with operating control

towers, replacing them with the designation ``Class D airspace.'' This

amendment brings publications up-to-date giving continuous information

to the aviation public.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, June 30, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ted Melland, ANM-536, Federal Aviation Administration, Docket No. 94-

ANM-11, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056; telephone

number: (206) 227-2536.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On March 16, 1994, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) by amending the Grand Junction,

Colorado Class D airspace designation (59 FR 12208). Interested parties

were invited to participate in the rulemaking proceeding by submitting

written comments on the proposal. No comments were received.

During the airspace reclassification process (57 FR 38962, August

27, 1992) the language designating the Grand Junction, Colorado Class D

airspace as part-time was inadvertently omitted. This action corrects

that omission. Airspace reclassification, in effect as of September 16,

1993, has discontinued use of the terms ``airport traffic area'' and

``control zone'' with operating control towers, and replaced them with

the designation ``Class D airspace.'' Class D airspace is published in

Paragraph 5000 of FAA Order 7400.9A dated June 17, 1993, and effective

September 16, 1993, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1

(58 FR 36298; July 6, 1993). The Class D airspace designation listed in

this document will be published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of Federal Aviation Regulations amends

Class D airspace at Grand Junction, Colorado. The coordinates in this

final rule are in North American Datum 83.

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.

It, therefore: (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 will not have a significant economic impact on

a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the

Regulatory Flexibility Act.

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--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as

follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. app. 1348(a), 1354(a), 1510; E.O. 10854, 24

FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 14 CFR

11.69.

Sec. 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal

Aviation Administration Order 7400.9A, Airspace Designations and

Reporting Points, dated June 17, 1993, and effective September 16,

1993, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 General

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ANM CO D Grand Junction, CO [Revised]

Grand Junction, Walker Field, CO

(Lat. 39 deg.07'21'' N, long 108 deg.31'36'' W)

That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including

7,400 feet MSL within a 4.7-mile radius of Walker Field. 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.

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Issued in Seattle, Washington, on April 15, 1994.

Temple H. Johnson, Jr.,

Manager, Air Traffic Division, Northwest Mountain Region.

[FR Doc. 94-11286 Filed 5-9-94; 8:45 am]

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