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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0279; Airspace 

Docket No. 14–ANM–3] 

Modification of Class D and Class E 

Airspace; Pasco, WA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class 

D and Class E airspace at Tri-Cities 

Airport, Pasco, WA. Controlled airspace 

is necessary to accommodate the new 

Area Navigation (RNAV) Global 

Positioning System (GPS) standard 

instrument approach procedures at the 

airport. This action, initiated by the 

biennial review of the Pasco, WA, 

enhances the safety and management of 

IFR operations at the airport. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, August 20, 

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 7400.9Y, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed on line at http://

www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. 

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, 

you can contact the Airspace Policy and 

ATC Regulations Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 29591; telephone: 202– 

267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard Roberts, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Western Service Center, 1601 

Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; 

telephone (425) 203–4517. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On July 3, 2014, the FAA published 

in the Federal Register a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify 

controlled airspace at Tri-Cities Airport, 

Pasco, WA (79 FR 37967). 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 D airspace and Class E airspace 

designations are published in 

paragraphs 5000, 6004 and 6005, 

respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Y, 

dated August 6, 2014, and effective 

September 15, 2014, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class D and E airspace 

designations listed in this document 

will be published subsequently in that 

Order. Except for editorial corrections 

this rule is the same as published in the 

NPRM. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.9Y, airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, 

and effective September 15, 2014. FAA 

Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y 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 

modifies Class D airspace, Class E 

surface airspace, and Class E airspace 

extending upward from 700 feet above 

the surface at Tri-Cities Airport, Pasco, 

WA. After a biennial review of the 

airspace, the FAA found modification of 

the airspace necessary for the safety and 

management of aircraft departing and 

arriving under IFR operations at the 

airport. The Class D airspace area is 

expanded from the existing 4.3 miles to 

4.8 miles, west of the airport, from the 

255° radial to the 12° radial, and two 

segments extending 5.8 miles southwest 

and northeast of the airport is added. 

The cutout of the Class D airspace area 

for Vista Airport is eliminated, as Vista 

Airport is closed. The Class E surface 

airspace is adjusted to coincide with the 

dimensions of the Class D airspace area. 

Class E airspace designated as an 

extension to the Class D and Class E 

surface area is removed as it is no longer 

needed for IFR operations. The Class E 

airspace extending 700 feet above the 

surface is decreased to an 11-mile radius 

of the airport with segments extending 

from the 11-mile radius to 13 miles 

northeast and southeast of the airport, 

and a segment 4 miles south and 9 miles 

north of a 226° bearing from the airport 

extending to 15 miles southwest of the 

airport. These actions are necessary to 

accommodate RNAV (GPS) standard 

instrument approach procedures 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 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. 

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 

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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 

controlled airspace at Tri-Cities Airport, 

Pasco, WA. 

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(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 7400.9Y, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 6, 2014, and 

effective September 15, 2014, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace. 

* * * * * 

ANM WA D Pasco, WA [Modified] 

Pasco, Tri-Cities Airport, WA 

(Lat. 46°15′53′′ N., long. 119°07′09′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface to and including 2,900 feet MSL 

within a 4.3-mile radius of Tri-Cities Airport, 

and that airspace within a 4.8-mile radius of 

the airport from the 256° bearing from the 

airport clockwise to the 11° bearing from the 

airport, and that airspace within a 5.8-mile 

radius of the airport from the 11° bearing 

from the airport clockwise to the 83° bearing 

from the airport, and within a 5.8-mile radius 

of the airport from the 213° bearing clockwise 

to the 256° bearing from the airport. This 

Class D 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. 

Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace designated 

as surface areas. 

* * * * * 

ANM WA E2 Pasco, WA [Modified] 

Pasco, Tri-Cities Airport, WA 

(Lat. 46°15′53′′ N., long. 119°07′09′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface within a 4.3-mile radius of Tri-Cities 

Airport and that airspace within 4.8-mile 

radius of the airport from the 256° bearing 

from the airport clockwise to the 11° bearing 

from the airport and that airspace within a 

5.8-mile radius of the airport from the 11° 

bearing from the airport clockwise to the 83° 

bearing from the airport and within 5.8-mile 

radius of the airport from 213° bearing 

clockwise to the 256° bearing from the 

airport. This Class D 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. 

Paragraph 6004 Class E airspace areas 

designated as an extension to Class D or 

Class E surface area. 

* * * * * 

ANM WA E4 Pasco, WA [Removed] 

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas 

extending upward from 700 feet or more 

above the surface of the earth. 

* * * * * 

ANM WA E5 Pasco, WA [Modified] 

Pasco, Tri-Cities Airport, WA 

(Lat. 46°15′53′′ N., long. 119°07′09′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within 7.8-mile radius 

of the Tri-Cities Airport, and that airspace 

within an 11-mile radius of the airport from 

the 265° bearing from the airport clockwise 

to 16° bearing from the airport, and that 

airspace from the 54° bearing from the airport 

clockwise to the 112° from the airport, and 

that airspace 3.5 miles either side of the 35° 

bearing of the airport extending from the 11- 

mile radius to 13 mile northeast of the 

airport, and that airspace and that airspace 

4.0 miles either side of the 133° bearing 

extending from the airport to 13 miles 

southeast of the airport, and that airspace 4 

miles southeast and 9 miles northwest of the 

226° bearing from the airport extending from 

the airport 15 miles southwest; that airspace 

extending upward from 1,200 feet above the 

surface bounded by a line beginning at lat. 

45°49′00′′ N., long. 118°00′00′′ W.; to lat. 

45°49′00′′ N., long. 119°45′00′′ W.; to lat. 

47°00′00′′ N., long. 119°45′00′′ W.; to lat. 

47°00′00′′ N., long. 118°00′00′′ W.; thence to 

the point of origin. 

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on May 8, 

2015. 

Christopher Ramirez, 

Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 

Western Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2015–12019 Filed 5–18–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 91 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–0190; Amdt. No. 91– 

337] 

RIN 2120–AK69 

Prohibition of Fixed-Wing Special 

Visual Flight Rules Operations at 

Washington-Dulles International 

Airport; Withdrawal 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Direct final rule; withdrawal. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is withdrawing a 

previously published direct final rule 

that would have prohibited fixed-wing 

special visual flight rules operations at 

Washington-Dulles International 

Airport. The FAA is withdrawing this 

action because it has received an 

adverse comment. 

DATES: The direct final rule published 

on March 26, 2015, at 80 FR 15887, is 

withdrawn, effective May 19, 2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

technical questions concerning this 

action, contact David Maddox, Airspace 

Policy and Regulation Group, AJV–113, 

Federal Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 

267–8783; email david.maddox@

faa.gov. 

For legal questions concerning this 

action, contact Robert Frenzel, Office of 

the Chief Counsel, AGC–200, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 

267–3073; email robert.frenzel@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On March 26, 2015 (80 FR 15887), the 

FAA published in the Federal Register 

a direct final rule prohibiting fixed-wing 

special visual flight rules (SVFR) 

operations at Washington-Dulles 

International Airport (IAD). The direct 

final rule was to become effective on 

May 26, 2015. 

Reason for Withdrawal 

The FAA is withdrawing the direct 

final rule because the agency received 


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