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Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to a Class D or Class E Surface Area.
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ANM ID E4 Mountain Home, ID [Removed] Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace areas extending upward from 700 feet or more above the surface of the earth
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ANM ID E5 Mountain Home, ID [Modified] Mountain Home AFB, ID

(Lat. 43 ° 02 ′ 37 ′′ N., long. 115 ° 52 ′ 21 ′′ W.) Mountain Home Municipal Airport

(Lat. 43 ° 07 ′ 54′′ N., long. 115 ° 43 ′ 50′′ W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface bounded by a line beginning at lat. 43 ° 06 ′48 ′′ N., long.
115 ° 28 ′ 39′′ W.; to lat. 43 ° 02 ′06′′ N., long.
115 ° 31 ′ 12 ′′ W.; to lat. 43 ° 03 ′ 25 ′′ N., long.
115 ° 36 ′ 21 ′′ W.; to lat. 42 ° 54 ′ 24′′ N., long.
115 ° 48 ′41 ′′ W.; to lat. 42 ° 54 ′ 24′′ N., long.
115 ° 56 ′47 ′′ W.; to lat. 43 ° 00 ′ 12 ′′ N., long.
116 ° 04 ′42 ′′ W.; to lat. 43 ° 06 ′ 51 ′′ N., long.
116 ° 01 ′ 24 ′′ W.; to lat. 43 ° 09 ′ 22 ′′ N., long.
115 ° 57 ′ 57 ′′ W.; to lat. 43 ° 12 ′ 54′′ N., long.
115 ° 42 ′ 51 ′′ W., thence to point of beginning, that airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface bounded by a line beginning at lat. 43 ° 33 ′06′′ N., long.
116 ° 11 ′ 32 ′′ W.; to lat. 42 ° 48 ′43 ′′ N., long.
115 ° 00 ′ 21 ′′ W.; to lat. 42 ° 23 ′ 58 ′′ N., long.
115 ° 00 ′ 21 ′′ W.; to lat. 42 ° 23 ′ 58 ′′ N., long.
115 ° 18 ′ 28 ′′ W.; thence clockwise along the 46.0-mile radius of Mountain Home AFB to lat. 43 ° 09 ′ 17 ′′ N., long. 116 ° 54 ′ 28 ′′ W.; thence to point of beginning.

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on October 1, 2015. Christopher Ramirez, Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2015–25991 Filed 10–15–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–13–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**14 CFR Part 71**

**[Docket No. FAA–2014–0967; Airspace Docket No. 14–ASO–19]** 
**Amendment of Class E Airspace; Ponce, PR** 

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Final rule.

**SUMMARY :**  This action amends Class E Airspace at Ponce, PR, as the PONCE VHF Omni-Directional Radio Range Tactical Air Navigation Aid, (VORTAC) has been decommissioned, requiring airspace redesign at Mercedita Airport. This action enhances the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. **DATES :**  Effective 0901 UTC, December 10, 2015. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.

**ADDRESSES :**  FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed on line at http:// www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the Airspace Policy and Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20591; telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ federal

_register/code

_of

_federalregulations/ibr

_locations.html. FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is published yearly and effective on September 15.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  John Fornito, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404)
305–6364.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Authority for This Rulemaking

The FAA’s authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency’s authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority as it amends Class E airspace at Mercedita Airport, Ponce, PR. History

On July 16, 2015, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend Class E surface area airspace at Mercedita Airport, Ponce, PR, due to the decommissioning of the Ponce VORTAC (80 FR 42068). Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.

Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6002 of FAA Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order. Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

This document amends FAA Order 7400.9Z, airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the **ADDRESSES** section of this document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points.
The Rule

This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 amends Class E surface area airspace at Mercedita Airport, Ponce, PR.

Airspace reconfiguration to within a 4.1-mile radius of the airport is necessary due to the decommissioning of the Ponce VORTAC and cancellation of the VOR approach, and for continued safety and management of IFR operations at the airport. Regulatory Notices and Analyses

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, is non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative comments. 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 only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical exclusion


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under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ paragraph 311a. This airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an environmental assessment. Lists 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 —DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS;**  **AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS** 

■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120, E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.

**§ 71.1 [Amended]**

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Designated as Surface Areas
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ASO PR E2 Ponce, PR [Amended] Mercedita Airport, PR

(Lat. 18 ° 00 ′ 30′′ N., long. 66 ° 33 ′47 ′′ W.)
Within a 4.1-mile radius of Mercedita Airport. This Class E airspace 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.

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on October 2, 2015. Gerald E. Lynch, Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. [FR Doc. 2015–25853 Filed 10–15–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION** 

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**14 CFR Part 71**
**[Docket No. FAA–2015–2270; Airspace Docket No. 12–AWP–11]** 
**Establishment of Class E Airspace, Cottonwood, AZ** 

**AGENCY :**  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

**ACTION :**  Final rule.

**SUMMARY :**  This action establishes Class E airspace at Cottonwood Airport, Cottonwood, AZ, to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) at the airport. The FAA found establishment of controlled airspace necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations.

**DATES :**  Effective 0901 UTC, December 10, 2015. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.

**ADDRESSES :**  FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ air

_ traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the Airspace Policy and ATC Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ federal

_register/code

_of

_federalregulations/ibr

_locations.html. FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is published yearly and effective on September 15.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Steve Haga, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA, 98057; telephone (425) 203–4500.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Authority for This Rulemaking

The FAA’s authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency’s authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority as it establishes controlled airspace at Cottonwood, AZ. History

On August 5, 2015, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Cottonwood Airport, Cottonwood, AZ, (80 FR 46525). Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.

Class E airspace designation is published in paragraph 6005, of FAA Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Class E airspace designation listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order. Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

This document amends FAA Order 7400.9Z, airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the **ADDRESSES** section of this document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points.
The Rule

This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Cottonwood Airport, Cottonwood, AZ. New standard instrument approach procedures have been developed for IFR operations at the airport. The Class E airspace is established to within a 4- mile radius of Cottonwood Airport, with a segment extending from the 4-mile radius to 15 miles southeast of the airport. Regulatory Notices and Analyses

The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which