Proposed Amendment to Class E2 Airspace; Oak Harbor, WA

DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 93-ANM-17]

Proposed Amendment to Class E2 Airspace; Oak Harbor, WA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Oak Harbor, Washington, Class E2

airspace. This action is necessary to correct an error in the airspace

description inadvertently committed during the airspace

reclassification process. This action will reduce the size of the Oak

Harbor, Washington, Class E2 airspace. Airspace reclassification, in

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

``control zone,'' replacing it with the designation ``Class E2

airspace.'' The area will be depicted on aeronautical charts for pilot

reference.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, April 28, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Brown, ANM-535, Federal Aviation

Administration, Docket No. 93-ANM-17, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,

Washington 98055-4056; telephone number: (206) 227-2535.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On January 12, 1994, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) by amending the Oak

Harbor, WA, Class E2 airspace (59 FR 1684). Interested parties were

invited to participate in this rulemaking proceeding by submitting

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

the proposal were received.

Airspace reclassification, in effect as of September 16, 1993, has

discontinued the use of the term ``control zone,'' and airspace areas

designated as a surface area for an airport is now Class E2 airspace.

Class E2 airspace designations for airspace areas designated as a

surface area for an airport are published in Paragraph 6002 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 E2 airspace designation listed in this document will

be published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations

amends the Class E2 airspace at Oak Harbor, WA, to correct an error in

the Class E2 airspace description. During the airspace reclassification

process, the E2 airspace for Oak Harbor Airpark was miscalculated

resulting in the designation of more controlled airspace than

necessary. This action corrects that error. The coordinates for this

airspace docket are based on 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 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as a Surface Area

for an Airport

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ANM WA E2 Oak Harbor, WA [Revised]

Oak Harbor Airpark WA

(Lat. 48 deg.15'05'' N, long. 122 deg.40'25'' N)

Within a 2.6 mile radius of Oak Harbor Airpark, WA, excluding

the portion within the Whidbey Island NAS, WA, Class C airspace

area; within 2.2 miles each side of the 091 deg. bearing from the

airport extending from the 2.6 mile radius to 4.4 miles east 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 continuously published in

the Airport/Facility Directory.

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Issued in Seattle, Washington, on March 9, 1994.

Temple H. Johnson, Jr.,

Manager, Air Traffic Division, Northwest Mountain Region.

[FR Doc. 94-6525 Filed 3-18-94; 8:45 am]

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