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Vol. 77, No. 209 

Monday, October 29, 2012 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

Docket No. FAA–2012–1049; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–ANM–12 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Area Navigation Route 

Q–1; CA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: This action amends the legal 

description of area navigation (RNAV) 

route Q–1 by adding two waypoints 

along the route. In addition, the route 

description is amended to match a 

standardized format by adding the 

appropriate state name to the 

waypoints, the name and the state of the 

Point Reyes, CA, navigation aid, and 

listing of the points in the proper order. 

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, 

January 10, 2013. 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: Paul 

Gallant, Airspace Policy and ATC 

Procedures Group, Office of Airspace 

Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

RNAV route Q–1 extends along the 

U.S. west coast between the Point 

Reyes, CA, VHF omnidirectional range/ 

tactical air navigation (VORTAC) aid 

and the ELMAA, WA, waypoint. The 

FAA is adding two waypoints along to 

route for air traffic control purposes. In 

addition, the route description is 

reformatted for standardization. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by 

amending the legal description of RNAV 

route Q–1 to add two waypoints along 

the route and to standardize the 

description format. The ELENN, CA, 

waypoint is inserted between the 

existing ENVIE, CA, and EBINY, OR, 

waypoints for traffic flow metering with 

the Oakland Air Route Traffic Control 

Center. The TACOS, CA, waypoint is 

added between the existing ETCHY, CA, 

and ENVIE, CA, waypoints to provide 

connectivity with an RNAV arrival to 

Travis Air Force Base. 

In addition, the order of the points as 

listed in the description of FAA Order 

7400.9 is reversed to comply with the 

standard format that the points be listed 

from south-to-north. Also, the state 

names are added to the waypoint and 

the navigation aid names to comply 

with the standard format. 

Since this action involves only 

editorial changes to the legal description 

of RNAV route Q–1, and does not 

change the dimensions or operating 

requirements of the affected route, 

notice and public procedures under 5 

U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. 

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. 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 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. 

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 the 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 revises the legal description of an 

RNAV route to maintain currency. 

United States Area Navigation Routes 

are published in paragraph 2006 of FAA 

Order 7400.9W, dated August 8, 2012, 

and effective September 15, 2012, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The RNAV route listed in this 

document will be published 

subsequently in the Order. 

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 consists of 

editorial changes only and 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 71.1 of the Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9W, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 8, 2012, and 


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effective September 15, 2012, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 2006 United States area 

navigation routes 

* * * * * 

Q–1 Point Reyes, CA to ELMAA, WA 

[Amended] 

Point Reyes, 

CA (PYE) 

VORTAC (Lat. 38°04′47′′ N., long. 122°52′04′′ W.) 

ETCHY, CA WP (Lat. 39°05′28′′ N., long. 123°08′05′′ W.) 

TACOS, CA WP (Lat. 39°57′32′′ N., long. 123°10′28′′ W.) 

ENVIE, CA WP (Lat. 41°20′09′′ N., long. 123°12′32′′ W.) 

ELENN, CA WP (Lat. 41°37′10′′ N., long. 123°13′07′′ W.) 

EBINY, OR WP (Lat. 42°28′50′′ N., long. 123°15′01′′ W.) 

EASON, OR WP (Lat. 44°30′00′′ N., long. 123°19′44′′ W.) 

ERAVE, WA WP (Lat. 46°54′35′′ N., long. 123°24′06′′ W.) 

ELMAA, WA Fix (Lat. 47°08′53′′ N., long. 123°24′35′′ W.) 

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 16, 

2012. 

Gary A. Norek, 

Manager, Airspace Policy and ATC 

Procedures Group. 

[FR Doc. 2012–26332 Filed 10–26–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0586; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–ASO–29] 

Establishment of Class E Airspace; La 

Belle, FL 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 

E Airspace at La Belle, FL, to 

accommodate the new Area Navigation 

(RNAV) Global Positioning System 

(GPS) Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures at La Belle Municipal 

Airport. This action enhances the safety 

and airspace management of Instrument 

Flight Rules (IFR) operations within the 

National Airspace System. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, January 10, 

2013. 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. 

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: 

History 

On July 5, 2012, the FAA published 

in the Federal Register a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to 

establish Class E airspace at La Belle, FL 

(77 FR 39652) Docket No. FAA–2012– 

0586. 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 

6005 of FAA Order 7400.9W dated 

August 8, 2012, and effective September 

15, 2012, which is incorporated by 

reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E 

airspace designations listed in this 

document will be published 

subsequently in the Order. 

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 La Belle, FL, to provide the controlled 

airspace required to accommodate the 

new RNAV GPS Standard Instrument 

Approach Procedures developed for La 

Belle Municipal Airport. This action is 

necessary for the safety and 

management of IFR operations at the 

airport. 

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 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. 

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 La 

Belle Municipal Airport, La Belle, FL. 

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. 

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(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 Federal Aviation 


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