Alteration of Class E Airspace

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 92-ANM-25]

Alteration of Class E Airspace

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action changes the names of two VHF Omnidirectional

Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) aids, and one VHF

Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) aid,

within the airspace designations of certain Class E airspace areas

located in Oregon and Idaho. A navigational aid (NAVAID) with the same

name as the airport should be located on the airport. This action

reflects the name changes, where necessary, of the NAVAID's that are

not located on the airport with which they are associated.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, April 28, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert L. Brown, ANM-535, Federal Aviation Administration, Docket No.

92-ANM-25, 1601 Lind Avenue S.W. Renton, Washington 98055-4056,

Telephone (206) 227-2535, Fax (206) 227-1530.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On December 24, 1992, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to change the names of

three NAVAID's within the airspace designations of certain Class E

airspace areas located in Oregon and Idaho (57 FR 61343). FAA Handbook

7400.2 states that a NAVAID with the same name as the associated

airport should be located on the airport. Therefore, the names of the

three NAVAID's associated with the airports, but not located on the

airport surfaces, were proposed to be changed. Interested parties were

invited to participate in this rulemaking proceeding by submitting

written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments objecting the

proposal were received. This amendment is the same as that proposed in

the notice, except: The coordinates for the Medford-Jackson County

Airport, Oregon, and the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport, Idaho, have

been changed to reflect the latest data. Airspace Reclassification,

which became effective September 16, 1993, discontinued the use of the

term ``transition area'' and replaced it with the designation ``Class E

airspace.'' Other than that change in terminology, this amendment is

the same as that proposed in the notice. The coordinates in the

proposal were North American Datum 27; however, these coordinates have

been updated to North American Datum 83. Class E airspace designations

are published in Paragraphs 6002 and 6004 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 E

airspace designations listed in this document will be subsequently

published in the order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations

changes the names of two VORTAC's and one VOR/DME within certain Class

E airspace designations in the states of Oregon and Idaho. A NAVAID

with the same name as the airport should be located on the airport.

This action reflects the name changes, where necessary of the NAVAID's

that are not located on the airport with which they are associated.

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 6002 Class E airspace areas designated as a surface

area for an airport.

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ANM OR E2 Redmond, OR [Revised]

Redmond, Roberts Field, OR

(lat. 44 deg.15'14''N, long. 121 deg.09'00''W)

Deschutes VORTAC

(lat. 44 deg.15'10''N, long. 121 deg.18'13''W)

Within a 5.1 mile radius of Roberts Field, and within 1.4 miles

each side of the Deschutes VORTAC 269 deg. and 089 deg. radials

extending from the 5.1-mile radius of the airport to .9 mile west of

the VORTAC.

* * * * *

Paragraph 6004 Class E airspace areas designated as an extension

to a Class D surface area.

* * * * *

ANM ID E4 Lewiston, ID [Revised]

Lewiston-Nex Perce County Airport, ID

(lat. 46 deg.22'54''N, long. 117 deg.00'55''W)

Nez Perce VOR/DME

(lat. 46 deg.22'53''N, long. 116 deg.52'10''W)

Lewiston-Nez Perce ILS Localizer

(46 deg.22'26''N, long. 117 deg.01'37''W)

That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.7 miles

each side of the Lewiston-Nez Perce ILS localizer course extending

from the 4.1-mile radius of the airport to 14 miles east of the

airport, and within 3.5 miles each side of the Nez-Perce VOR/DME

266 deg. radial extending from the 4.1-mile radius of the airport to

13.1 miles west of the airport. 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 published in the airport Facility Directory.

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ANM OR E4 Medford, OR [Revised]

Medford-Jackson County Airport, OR

(lat. 42 deg.22'20''N, long 122 deg.52'21''W)

Rouge Valley VORTAC

(lat. 42 deg.28'47''N, Long. 122 deg.54'47''W

Pumie LOM

(lat. 42 deg.27'03''N, long. 122 deg.54'48''W)

Medford-Jackson County ILS Localizer

(lat. 42 deg.21'41''N, long. 122 deg.51'43''W)

That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.8 miles

west and 2.7 miles east of the Medford ILS localizer north course

extending from the 4.1-mile radius of Medford-Jackson County Airport

to 2.7 miles north of the Pumie LOM, and within 2.7 miles each side

of the Rogue Valley VORTAC 352 deg. radial extending from the Rogue

Valley VORTAC to 6.4 miles north of the VORTAC, and within the 4

miles each side of the Rogue Valley VIORTAC 164 deg. radial

extending from the 4.1-mile radius to 19.3 miles south of the

Medford-Jackson County Airport.

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on January 24, 1994.

Temple H. Johnson,

Manager, Air Traffic Division, Northwest Mountain Region.

[FR Doc. 94-2688 Filed 2-4-94; 8:45 am]

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