Amendment of Class D Airspace; Walla Walla, WA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 94-ANM-14]

Amendment of Class D Airspace; Walla Walla, WA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Walla Walla, Washington, 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 terms

``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 U.T.C., August 18, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

James Riley, ANM-537, Federal Aviation Administration, Docket No. 94-

ANM-14, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington, 98055-4056; telephone

number: (206) 227-2537.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On March 21, 1994, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of Federal

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

Washington, airspace designation (59 FR 13262). 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 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.'' The coordinates for this airspace docket are

based on North American Datum 83. 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

The amendment to part 71 of Federal Aviation Regulations amends

Class D airspace at Walla Walla, Washington. 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, 14 CFR part 71 is amended 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 follow:

Paragraph 5000 General

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ANM WA D Walla Walla, WA [Revised]

Walla Walla Regional Airport, WA

(lat. 46 deg.05'40''N, long. 118 deg.17'17''W)

That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including

3,700 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of the Walla Walla Airport.

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 May 10, 1994.

Katherine G. Paul,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Northwest Mountain Region.

[FR Doc. 94-13064 Filed 5-26-94; 8:45 am]

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