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The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 

establishing Class E en route domestic 

airspace extending upward from 1,200 

feet above the surface, at the Phoenix 

VORTAC navigation aid, Phoenix, AZ, 

to accommodate IFR aircraft under 

control of Albuquerque Air Route 

Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) by 

vectoring aircraft from en route airspace 

to terminal areas. This action is 

necessary for the safety and 

management of IFR operations. 

The FAA has determined this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current. Therefore, this regulation: (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 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. The FAA’s 

authority to issue rules regarding 

aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the 

U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106 

discusses 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 the Phoenix 

VORTAC navigation aid, Phoenix, AZ. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

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. 

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—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 

part 71 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 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 part 71.1 of the Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9X, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated August 7, 2013, and effective 

September 15, 2013 is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 6006 En Route Domestic 

Airspace Areas. 

* * * * * 

AWP AZ E6 Phoenix, AZ [New] 

Phoenix VORTAC, AZ 

(Lat. 33°25′59′′ N., long. 111°58′13′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 1,200 

feet above the surface within an area 

bounded by lat. 34°01′00′′ N., long. 

114°00′00′′ W.; to lat. 33°33′12′′ N., long. 

111°51′21′′ W.; to lat. 33°29′30′′ N., long. 

110°45′45′′ W.; to lat. 33°52′30′′ N., long. 

108°45′00′′ W.; to lat. 33°50′00′′ N., long. 

108°00′00′′ W.; to lat. 33°35′00′′ N., long. 

107°36′00′′ W.; to lat. 33°35′00′′ N., long. 

107°28′00′′ W.; to lat. 32°25′00′′ N., long. 

108°00′00′′ W.; to lat. 32°25′00′′ N., long. 

108°12′00′′ W.; to lat. 31°20′00′′ N., long. 

108°12′00′′ W.; to lat. 31°20′00′′ N., long. 

111°05′00′′ W.; to lat. 32°06′00′′ N., long. 

113°30′30′′ W.; to lat. 32°44′15′′ N., long. 

113°41′05′′ W.; to lat. 32°41′00′′ N., long. 

114°00′00′′ W., thence to the point of 

beginning. 

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 7, 

2014. 

Clark Desing, 

Manager, Operations Support Group, Western 

Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2014–16634 Filed 7–17–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

Docket No. FAA–2013–0995; Airspace 

Docket No. 13–ASW–30 

Establishment of Class E Airspace; 

Truth or Consequences, NM 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 

E airspace at the Truth or Consequences 

VHF Omni-Directional Radio Range 

Tactical Air Navigation Aid (VORTAC), 

Truth or Consequences, NM, to facilitate 

vectoring of Instrument Flight Rules 

(IFR) aircraft under control of 

Albuquerque Air Route Traffic Control 

Center (ARTCC). This improves the 

safety and management of IFR 

operations within the National Airspace 

System. 

DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, 

September 18, 2014. The Director of the 

Federal Register approves this 

incorporation by reference action under 

1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual 

revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and 

publication of conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill 

Nugent, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Western Service Center, 1601 

Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; 

telephone (425) 203–4518. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On December 26, 2013, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

to establish controlled airspace at Truth 

or Consequences, NM (78 FR 78299). 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal to the FAA. One comment 

National Business Aviation Association 

was received in support of the 

recommended change. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6006, of FAA 

Order 7400.9X dated August 7, 2013, 

and effective September 15, 2013, 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 that 

Order. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 

establishing Class E en route domestic 

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airspace extending upward from 1,200 

feet above the surface, at the Truth or 

Consequences VORTAC navigation aid, 

Truth or Consequences, NM, to 

accommodate IFR aircraft under control 

of Albuquerque Air Route Traffic 

Control Center (ARTCC) by vectoring 

aircraft from en route airspace to 

terminal areas. This action is necessary 

for the safety and management of IFR 

operations. 

The FAA has determined this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current. Therefore, this regulation: (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 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. The FAA’s 

authority to issue rules regarding 

aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the 

U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106 

discusses 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 the Truth or 

Consequences, NM VORTAC navigation 

aid, Truth or Consequences, NM. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

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. 

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—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 

Part 71 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 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 Part 71.1 of the Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9X, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated August 7, 2013, and effective 

September 15, 2013 is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 6006 En Route Domestic 

Airspace Areas 

* * * * * 

ASW NM E6 Truth or Consequences, NM 

[New] 

Truth or Consequences VORTAC, NM 

(Lat. 33°16′57′′ N., long. 107°16′50′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 1,200 

feet above the surface within an area 

bounded by lat. 33°38′15′′ N., long. 

103°29′15′′ W.; to lat. 33°24′10′′ N., long. 

103°41′30′′ W.; to lat. 33°23′00′′ N., long. 

103°48′00′′ W.; to lat. 33°00′00′′ N., long. 

103°48′00′′ W.; to lat. 32°28′00′′ N., long. 

103°56′00′′ W.; to lat. 32°02′00′′ N., long. 

103°48′00′′ W.; to lat. 31°39′00′′ N., long. 

103°20′00′′ W.; to lat. 31°35′00′′ N., long. 

103°07′00′′ W.; to lat. 31°17′00′′ N., long. 

102°09′00′′ W.; to lat. 30°57′08′′ N., long. 

102°58′33′′ W.; to lat. 30°17′54′′ N., long. 

103°57′17′′ W.; to lat. 30°42′00′′ N., long. 

105°00′00′′ W.; to lat. 31°45′00′′ N., long. 

106°23′00′′ W.; to lat. 31°48′00′′ N., long. 

106°32′00′′ W.; to lat. 31°47′00′′ N., long. 

108°12′00′′ W.; to lat. 32°25′00′′ N., long. 

108°12′00′′ W.; to lat. 32°25′00′′ N., long. 

108°00′00′′ W.; to lat. 33°35′00′′ N., long. 

107°28′00′′ W.; to lat. 33°35′00′′ N., long. 

106°48′10′′ W.; to lat. 33°49′45′′ N., long. 

106°45′20′′ W.; to lat. 33°49′30′′ N., long. 

106°16′30′′ W.; to lat. 33°44′45′′ N., long. 

106°04′00′′ W.; to lat. 34°17′00′′ N., long. 

106°04′00′′ W.; to lat. 34°17′00′′ N., long. 

105°51′00′′ W.; to lat. 33°58′00′′ N., long. 

105°27′00′′ W.; to lat. 34°08′45′′ N., long. 

105°09′00′′ W., thence to the point of 

beginning. 

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 7, 

2014. 

Clark Desing, 

Manager, Operations Support Group, Western 

Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2014–16633 Filed 7–17–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

15 CFR Part 922 

[Docket No. 130813710–4485–02] 

RIN 0648–BD60 

Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary 

Regulations and Management Plan 

AGENCY: Office of National Marine 

Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean 

Service (NOS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Department of Commerce (DOC). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: NOAA is updating the 

regulations and management plan for 

Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary 

(GRNMS or Sanctuary). The regulations 

are revised to clarify the prohibition on 

anchoring and add an exemption to 

allow the use of weighted marker buoys 

that are continuously tended by vessel 

operators during otherwise lawful 

fishing or diving activities, not attached 

to a vessel, and not capable of holding 

a boat at anchor. An environmental 

assessment has been prepared that 

includes analysis of the consequences of 

this action. A revised management plan 

outlining management priorities for 

GRNMS for the next 5–10 years has also 

been prepared. No changes were made 

from the proposed to final rule. 

DATES: Effective August 18, 2014. 

ADDRESSES: Copies of the environmental 

assessment and final management plan 

described in this rule are available upon 

request to Gray’s Reef National Marine 

Sanctuary, 10 Ocean Science Circle, 

Savannah, GA 31411, Attn: Becky 

Shortland, Resource Protection 

Coordinator. These documents can also 

be viewed on the Web and downloaded 

at http://graysreef.noaa.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Becky Shortland at (912) 598–2381 or 

becky.shortland@noaa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

A. Gray’s Reef National Marine 

Sanctuary 

Gray’s Reef National Marine 

Sanctuary (GRNMS or sanctuary) off the 

coast of Georgia contains one of the 

largest nearshore, live-bottom reefs of 

the southeastern United States. Located 

16 miles offshore from Sapelo Island, 

GRNMS is currently the only protected 

natural reef on the continental shelf off 

the Georgia coast and one of only a few 

marine protected areas in the ocean 

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