Proposed Amendment to Class E Airspace; Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and Spokane, WA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 93-ANM-9]

Proposed Amendment to Class E Airspace; Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and

Spokane, WA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This proposed rule would amend the Coeur d'Alene, Idaho and

Spokane, Washington, Class E airspace areas. This action is necessary

to accommodate a new instrument approach procedure and missed approach

holding pattern at Coeur d'Alene Air Terminal, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

The areas would be depicted on aeronautical charts to provide reference

for pilots.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 18, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the proposal in triplicate to: Manager,

System Management Branch, ANM-530, Federal Aviation Administration,

Docket No. 93-ANM-9, 1601 Lind Avenue SW. Renton, Washington, 98055-

4056.

The official docket may be examined at the same address.

An informal docket may also be examined during normal business

hours at the address listed above.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Bob Brown, ANM-535, Federal Aviation Administration, Docket No. 93-ANM-

9, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington 98055-4056.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed

rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they

may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the

views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing

reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are

specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,

environmental, and energy related aspects of the proposal.

Communications should identify the airspace docket number and be

submitted in triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing

the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must

submit with those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which

the following statement is made: ``Comments to Airspace Docket No. 93-

ANM-9.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the

commenter. All communications received on or before the specified

closing date for comments will be considered before taking action on

the proposed rule. The proposal contained in this notice may be changed

in the light of comments received. All comments submitted will be

available for examination at the address listed above both before and

after the closing date for comments. A report summarizing each

substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerned with this

rulemaking will be filed in the docket.

Availability of NPRM's

Any person may obtain a copy of this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

(NPRM) by submitting a request to the Federal Aviation Administration,

System Management Branch, ANM-530, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,

Washington 98055-4056. Communications must identify the notice number

of this NPRM. Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for

future NPRM's should also request a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-

2A, which describes the application procedure.

The Proposal

The FAA is considering an amendment to part 71 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to amend Class E airspace at

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and Spokane, Washington, to accommodate a new

instrument approach procedure and missed approach holding pattern at

Coeur d'Alene Air Terminal. The areas would be depicted on aeronautical

charts for pilot reference. The coordinates for this airspace docket

are based on North American Datum 83. Class E airspace designations for

airspace areas are published in Paragraphs 6004 and 6005 of FAA Order

7400.9A dated June 17, 1993, and effective September 16, 1993, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 as of September 16, 1993, (58

FR 36298; July 6, 1993). The Class E designations listed in this

document would be published subsequently in the Order.

The FAA has determined that this proposed 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, when promulgated, 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).

The Proposed Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation

Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71, in effect as of

September 16, 1993, as follows:

PART 71--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation of 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 6004 Class E airspace areas designated as an

extension to a Class D surface area.

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ANM ID E-4 Coeur d'Alene, ID [Revised]

Coeur d'Alene Air Terminal, ID

(Lat. 47 deg.46'28'' N, long. 116 deg.49'11'' W)

Coeur d'Alene VOR/DME

(Lat. 47 deg.46'25'' N, long. 116 deg.49'14'' W)

That airspace extending upward from the surface within 3.5 miles

each side of the Coeur d'Alene VOR/DME 251 deg. radial extending

from the 4.4-mile radius zone to 6 miles southwest of the airport;

and that airspace extending upward from the surface within 1.8 miles

each side of the Coeur d'Alene VOR/DME 183 deg. radial extending

from the 4.4-mile radius zone to 8 miles south of the airport.

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Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700

feet or more above the surface of the earth.

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ANM WA E5 Spokane, WA [Revised]

Spokane International Airport, WA

(Lat. 47 deg.37'12'' N, long. 117 deg.32'02'' W)

Fairchild AFB, WA

(Lat. 47 deg.36'54'' N, long. 117 deg.39'29'' W)

Spokane VORTAC

(Lat. 47 deg.33'54'' N, long. 117 deg.37'37'' W)

Mullan Pass VOR/DME

(Lat. 47 deg.27'25'' N, long. 115 deg.38'46'' W)

That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface

bounded on the north by a line beginning at lat. 47 deg.50'00'' N,

long. 118 deg.00'04'' W, extending to lat. 47 deg.50'00'' N, long.

117 deg.30'04'' W, to lat. 47 deg.58'00'' N, long. 117 deg.16'04''

W, to lat. 47 deg.51'00'' N, long. 117 deg.08'04'' W, to lat.

47 deg.56'00'' N, long. 116 deg.47'04'' W, to lat. 47 deg.44'00'' N,

long. 116 deg.41'04'' W, to lat. 47 deg.31'10'' N, long.

116 deg.44'50'' W, to lat. 47 deg.31'50'' N, long. 116 deg.56'50''

W, to lat. 47 deg.40'40'' N, long. 116 deg.56'50'' W, to lat.

47 deg.37'00'' N, long. 117 deg.12'50'' W, to lat. 47 deg.28'00'' N,

long. 117 deg.16'04'' W, to lat. 47 deg.17'00'' N, long.

117 deg.47'04'' W, to lat. 47 deg.26'00'' N, long. 118 deg.00'04''

W, thence to the point of beginning; that airspace extending upward

from 1,200 feet above the surface within 45.3 mile radius of

Fairchild AFB, excluding that portion southeast of Spokane bounded

on the north by the 33.1-mile radius of the Fairchild AFB, on the

northeast by a line 4 miles south of and parallel to the Spokane

VORTAC 107 deg. radial on the southeast by the 45.3-mile radius of

the Fairchild AFB, on the southwest by a line parallel to and 8.7

miles northeast of V-253, that airspace south of Spokane extending

from the 45.3-mile radius bounded on the east by a line parallel to

and 8.7 miles east of V-253 on the south by V-536, on the west by

the east edge of V-444; that airspace southeast of Spokane extending

upward from 6,000 feet MSL, bounded on the north by the 33.1-mile

radius of Fairchild AFB, on the northeast by a line 4 miles south of

and parallel to the Spokane VORTAC 107 deg. radial, on the southeast

by the 45.3-mile radius of the Fairchild AFB, on the southwest by a

line parallel to and 8.7 miles northeast of V-253; The airspace

southeast of Spokane extending upward from 7,000 feet MSL bounded on

the northwest by the 45.3-mile radius, on the north by a line 4

miles south of and parallel to the Mullan Pass VOR/DME 260 deg.

radial, on the southeast by the north edge of V-536 and on the

southwest by a line parallel to and 8.7 miles northeast of V-253;

excluding the Pullman WA, Class E airspace area.

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Issued in Seattle, Washington, on December 22, 1993.

Temple H. Johnson, Jr.,

Manager, Air Traffic Division.

[FR Doc 94-789 Filed 1-11-94; 8:45 am]

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