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manner and form specified by the FDIC. 

Beginning January 1, 2016, a $10 billion 

to $50 billion covered bank must report 

to the FDIC and to the Board on or 

before July 31 the results of the stress 

test in the manner and form specified by 

the FDIC. 

(2) Over $50 billion covered bank. 

Prior to January 1, 2016, an over $50 

billion covered bank must report to the 

FDIC and to the Board, on or before 

January 5, the results of the stress test 

in the manner and form specified by the 

FDIC. Beginning January 1, 2016, an 

over $50 billion covered bank must 

report to the FDIC and to the Board, on 

or before April 5, the results of the stress 

test in the manner and form specified by 

the FDIC. 

* * * * * 

■ 6. Revise § 325. 207(a) to read as 

follows: 

§ 325.207 Publication of stress test 

results. 

(a) Publication date—(1) $10 billion to 

$50 billion covered bank. (i) Prior to 

January 1, 2016, a $10 billion to $50 

billion covered bank must publish a 

summary of the results of its annual 

stress test in the period starting June 15 

and ending June 30 (for the stress test 

cycle beginning October 1, 2014). 

(ii) Beginning January 1, 2016, a $10 

billion to $50 billion covered bank must 

publish a summary of the results of its 

annual stress test in the period starting 

October 15 and ending October 31 (for 

the stress test cycle beginning January 1, 

2016 and for all stress test cycles 

thereafter). 

(2) Over $50 billion covered bank. (i) 

Prior to January 1, 2016, an over $50 

billion covered bank must publish a 

summary of the results of its annual 

stress tests in the period starting March 

15 and ending March 31 (for the stress 

test cycle beginning October 1, 2014). 

(ii) Beginning January 1, 2016, an over 

$50 billion covered bank must publish 

a summary of the results of its annual 

stress tests in the period starting June 15 

and ending July 15 (for the stress test 

cycle beginning January 1 2016, and for 

all stress test cycles thereafter) 

provided: 

(A) Unless the Corporation 

determines otherwise, if the over $50 

billion covered bank is a consolidated 

subsidiary of a bank holding company 

or savings and loan holding company 

subject to supervisory stress tests 

conducted by the Board of Governors of 

the Federal Reserve System under 12 

CFR part 252, then, within the June 15 

to July 15 period, such covered bank 

may not publish the required summary 

of its annual stress test earlier than the 

date that the Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System publishes the 

supervisory stress test results of the 

covered bank’s parent holding company. 

(B) If the Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System publishes the 

supervisory stress test results of the 

covered bank’s parent holding company 

prior to June 15, then such covered bank 

may publish its stress test results prior 

to June 15, but no later than July 15, 

through actual publication by the 

covered bank or through publication by 

the parent holding company under 

paragraph (b) of this section. 

* * * * * 

Dated at Washington, DC, this 18th day of 

November 2014. 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. 

By order of the Board of Directors. 

Robert E. Feldman, 

Executive Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2014–27610 Filed 11–20–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6714–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0072; Directorate 

Identifier 2013–NE–04–AD; Amendment 39– 

18017; AD 2014–23–01] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & 

Whitney Division Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

airworthiness directive (AD) 2013–15– 

09 for all Pratt & Whitney Division (PW) 

PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, 

PW4077D, PW4084D, PW4090, and 

PW4090–3 turbofan engine models with 

certain second-stage high-pressure 

turbine (HPT) air seals installed. AD 

2013–15–09 required initial and 

repetitive inspections for cracks in 

second-stage HPT air seals. This new 

AD expands the applicability of AD 

2013–15–09 to include additional part 

numbers (P/Ns), requires removal of the 

mating hardware if the second-stage 

HPT air seal is found with a throughcrack, and adds a mandatory 

terminating action. This AD was 

prompted by reports of cracking in the 

original location on two additional P/Ns 

and reports of through-cracks in a new 

location in the second-stage HPT air 

seal. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

failure of the second-stage HPT air seal, 

which could lead to uncontained engine 

failure and damage to the airplane. 

DATES: This AD is effective December 

26, 2014. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of September 17, 2013 (78 FR 49111, 

August 13, 2013). 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Pratt & 

Whitney Division, 400 Main St., East 

Hartford, CT 06108; phone: (860) 565– 

8770; fax: (860) 565–4503. You may 

view this service information at the 

FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 

New England Executive Park, 

Burlington, MA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call (781) 238–7125. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2013– 

0072; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this AD, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Document Management Facility, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: JoAnn Theriault, Aerospace Engineer, 

Engine Certification Office, FAA, Engine 

& Propeller Directorate, 12 New England 

Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: 781–238–7105; fax: 781–238– 

7199; email: jo-ann.theriault@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to supersede AD 2013–15–09, 

Amendment 39–17525 (78 FR 49111, 

August 13, 2013), (‘‘AD 2013–15–09’’). 

AD 2013–15–09 applied to all PW 

PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, 

PW4077D, PW4084D, PW4090, and 

PW4090–3 turbofan engine models with 

certain second-stage HPT air seals 

installed. The NPRM published in the 

Federal Register on June 5, 2014 (79 FR 

32500). The NPRM was prompted by 

reports of through-cracks in a different 

location on a second-stage HPT air seal, 

and reports of cracking in the original 

location in two additional second-stage 

HPT air seals. Pratt & Whitney 

developed a redesigned second-stage 


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HPT air seal that corrects the cracking 

condition in both locations. 

The NPRM proposed to require initial 

and repetitive inspections for cracks in 

an expanded population of second-stage 

HPT air seals, and removal of air seals 

that fail inspection. The NPRM also 

proposed to require removal of the 

mating hardware if the second-stage 

HPT air seal is found with a throughcrack, and a mandatory terminating 

action to the repetitive inspection 

requirements. We are issuing this AD to 

correct the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD. The 

following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM (79 FR 32500, 

June 5, 2014) and the FAA’s response to 

each comment. 

Request To Correct P/N 

All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan 

Airlines, United Airlines (UA), and PW 

requested that we correct the reference 

in the NPRM (79 FR 32500, June 5, 

2014) to the P/N for the second-stage 

HPT air seal from 50L041 to 54L041. 

We agree. We corrected the reference 

to the second-stage HPT air seal P/N in 

this AD. 

Request To Include Air Seal Detail P/N 

UA requested that we include the P/ 

N for the air seal detail in this AD. UA 

has observed instances where the air 

seal detail, P/N 54L043, is shown as the 

P/N for the second-stage HPT air seal. 

We disagree. The second-stage HPT 

air seal is identified as P/N 54L041. It 

includes air seal detail, P/N 54L043. 

This AD applies to the entire secondstage HPT air seal, including all of its 

details. We did not change this AD. 

Request To Change Compliance Time 

ANA, PW, and UA requested that the 

compliance interval in paragraph 

(e)(2)(i) of the NPRM (79 FR 32500, June 

5, 2014) be increased from 100 cyclesin-service (CIS) to 1,000 CIS. The 

commenters indicated that this AD 

should be consistent with AD 2013–15– 

09, which specifies that the eddy 

current inspection (ECI) or initial 

fluorescent-penetrant inspection (FPI) 

should be performed within 1,000 

cycles after the effective date of the AD. 

We agree. Performing an ECI or initial 

FPI within 1,000 cycles of September 

17, 2013, the effective date of AD 2013– 

15–09, maintains an acceptable level of 

safety. We changed paragraph (e)(2)(i) of 

this AD to read: ‘‘Perform an initial 

eddy current inspection (ECI) for cracks 

within 1,000 cycles-in-service after 

September 17, 2013, or before further 

flight, whichever occurs later.’’ 

Request To Update Service Information 

ANA and PW asked that we update 

the reference to the service information 

from PW Service Bulletin (SB) No. 

PW4G–112–A72–332, Revision 2, dated 

April 9, 2014, to PW SB No. PW4G– 

112–A72–332, Revision 3, dated June 

25, 2014. 

We agree. We updated the service 

information reference in the Related 

Information paragraph in this AD to 

reflect the most current revision of SB 

No. PW4G–112–A72–332. 

Request To Include First-Stage HPT Air 

Seals 

ANA requested that first-stage HPT air 

seals be added to the list of parts that 

must be removed in paragraph (e)(1)(iii) 

of this AD. ANA indicated that firststage HPT air seals are included in the 

Table of Parts in PW SB No. PW4G– 

112–72–332. This SB lists parts that 

must be removed from service if a 

circumferential crack of any length is 

found propagated through the web of 

the forward flange outer diameter of the 

second-stage HPT air seal. 

We disagree. If a crack is found in the 

second-stage HPT air seal, then the life 

of mating hardware is adversely affected 

to the point that the mating hardware 

must be removed. The first-stage HPT 

air seal is not a life-limited part like the 

mating hardware we require to be 

removed if a crack is found. The firststage HPT air seal, therefore, may be 

retained unless it is found damaged in 

the course of removing the rest of the 

mating hardware. We did not change 

this AD. 

Request To Develop Tracking Process 

for Parts Being Removed From Service 

UA requested that this AD consider 

record-keeping for the results of the FPI 

for second-stage HPT air seals that are 

being removed from service. UA 

commented that inspecting parts being 

removed from service is not common 

practice and that the burden of showing 

compliance to this AD rests with the 

operator and appropriate paper records 

need to be maintained. While the 

commenter did not request a specific 

change to this AD, we regard the 

comment as a reference to the lack of a 

standard industry practice for 

inspecting parts that are being removed 

from service. This refers to the secondstage HPT air seals, P/N 54L041, which 

are subject to an FPI after removal from 

service. 

We partially agree. We agree that 

inspecting parts removed from service 

for their impact on other parts is not 

common practice. However, operators 

must maintain adequate records of the 

maintenance they perform to show that 

the product has been properly 

maintained and is eligible for return to 

service as airworthy. We disagree that 

we need to impose additional record 

keeping requirements on operators to 

ensure that they comply with their 

obligation to perform maintenance 

properly. It is up to each operator to 

establish its own record-keeping 

process. We did not change this AD. 

Request To Develop Reporting and 

Tracking Processes for Spare Parts 

UA indicated the need for a procedure 

for determining the serviceability of 

spare parts, i.e., first-stage HPT hubs, 

second-stage HPT hubs, and secondstage HPT blade retaining plates, that 

may have been mated previously to a 

cracked second-stage HPT air seal. UA 

noted that the continued serviceability 

of these spare parts depends on the 

result of the inspection of the secondstage HPT air seal that the parts were 

mated to while in service. UA would 

like procedures established to identify, 

tag, and mark these spare parts. UA 

noted that such procedures are not 

standardized within industry. UA also 

suggested that PW SB No. PW4G–112– 

A72–330 be revised to add some kind of 

marking to notate serviceable spare 

parts. 

We partially agree. We do not find the 

need to mandate a procedure to track 

these spare parts. Each operator should 

establish its own process for tracking its 

spare parts. We did not change this AD. 

We agree, however, that mating 

hardware previously installed with 

cracked second-stage HPT air seals is 

not eligible for installation as airworthy. 

We changed this AD to establish an 

installation prohibition to clarify that 

life-limited parts previously mated to a 

cracked second-stage HPT air seal, P/N 

54L041, cannot be reinstalled. We 

added Installation Prohibition 

paragraph (f)(2) to this AD, which states: 

‘‘After the effective date of this AD, do 

not install any spare first-stage HPT 

hub, second-stage HPT hub, or secondstage HPT blade retaining plate that was 

previously mated in service to a secondstage HPT air seal, P/N 54L041, that was 

found to have a through-crack in the 

front forward fillet radius, into any 

engine.’’ 

Request To Clarify ECI Requirement 

ANA asked that we clarify the 

requirement for an on-wing ECI of 

second-stage HPT air seals, P/Ns 50L960 

and 50L976. The NPRM (79 FR 32500, 

June 5, 2014) proposed an on-wing ECI 


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for second-stage HPT air seal, P/N 

54L041, only. 

We disagree. We are not requiring an 

ECI for second-stage HPT air seals, P/Ns 

50L960 and 50L976, because the ECI 

probe is not compatible with the 

geometry of those P/Ns. Also, removal 

of these parts at the next piece-part 

exposure without interim inspections 

maintains an acceptable level of safety. 

We did not change this AD. 

Agreement With This AD 

The Boeing Company expressed 

support for the NPRM (79 FR 32500, 

June 5, 2014) as proposed. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this AD 

with the changes described previously. 

We also determined that these changes 

will not increase the economic burden 

on any operator or increase the scope of 

this AD. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD affects 116 

engines installed on airplanes of U.S. 

registry. We also estimate that it will 

take about 5 hours to perform the 

inspection required by this AD. The 

average labor rate is $85 per hour. We 

estimate that two engines will also 

require removal of the first-stage HPT 

hub, second-stage HPT hub, and secondstage HPT blade retaining plate. We 

estimate that parts will cost about 

$698,920 per engine. Based on these 

figures, we estimate the total cost of this 

AD on U.S. operators to be $23,420,020. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. 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. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, 

‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We have determined that this AD will 

not have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

not have a substantial direct effect on 

the States, on the relationship between 

the national government and the States, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

(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), 

(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska to the extent that it justifies 

making a regulatory distinction, and 

(4) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2013–15–09, Amendment 39–17525 (78 

FR 49111, August 13, 2013), and adding 

the following new AD: 

2014–23–01 Pratt & Whitney Division: 

Amendment 39–18017; Docket No. 

FAA–2013–0072; Directorate Identifier 

2013–NE–04–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective December 26, 2014. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD supersedes AD 2013–15–09, 

Amendment 39–17525 (78 FR 49111, August 

13, 2013). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Pratt & Whitney 

Division (PW) PW4074, PW4074D, PW4077, 

PW4077D, PW4084D, PW4090, and PW4090– 

3 turbofan engine models with second-stage 

high-pressure turbine (HPT) air seal, part 

number (P/N) 54L041, 50L960, or 50L976, 

installed. 

(d) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by additional 

reports of cracking in the second-stage HPT 

air seal. We are issuing this AD to prevent 

failure of the second-stage HPT air seal, 

which could lead to uncontained engine 

failure and damage to the airplane. 

(e) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(1) At the next piece-part exposure after the 

effective date of this AD, do the following: 

(i) Remove from service second-stage HPT 

air seals, P/Ns 50L960, 50L976, and 54L041. 

(ii) Perform a fluorescent-penetrant 

inspection (FPI) of the second-stage HPT air 

seal, P/N 54L041, for a through-crack in the 

front forward fillet radius. 

(iii) If a through-crack in the front forward 

fillet radius is found, remove the first-stage 

HPT hub, second-stage HPT hub, and secondstage HPT blade retaining plate from service. 

Do not reinstall the first-stage HPT hub, 

second-stage HPT hub, or second-stage HPT 

blade retaining plate into any engine. 

(2) For engines with second-stage HPT air 

seals, P/N 54L041, installed, perform initial 

and repetitive inspections for cracks on-wing 

until the part is removed from the engine as 

follows: 

(i) Perform an initial eddy current 

inspection (ECI) for cracks within 1,000 

cycles-in-service after September 17, 2013, or 

before further flight, whichever occurs later. 

(ii) Thereafter, repeat the ECI every 1,200 

cycles since last inspection, or fewer, 

depending on the results of the inspection. 

(iii) Use section 4.0 of the appendix of PW 

Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. PW4G–112– 

A72–330, Revision 2, dated July 11, 2013, to 

perform the inspection and use paragraph 8 

of the Accomplishment Instructions of PW 

ASB No. PW4G–112–A72–330, Revision 2, 

dated July 11, 2013, to disposition the results 

of the inspection. 

(f) Installation Prohibition 

(1) After the effective date of this AD, do 

not install any second-stage HPT air seal, 

P/N 54L041, P/N 50L960, or P/N 50L976, 

into any engine. 

(2) After the effective date of this AD, do 

not install any spare first-stage HPT hub, 

second-stage HPT hub, or second-stage HPT 

blade retaining plate that was previously 

mated in service to a second-stage HPT air 

seal, P/N 54L041, that was found to have a 

through-crack in the front forward fillet 

radius, into any engine. 

(g) Definitions 

For the purpose of this AD: 

(1) Piece-part exposure is when the secondstage HPT air seal is removed from the engine 

and fully disassembled. 

(2) A through-crack is a crack that has 

propagated through the thickness of the part 

and can be seen on both the inner diameter 

and outer diameter of the front forward fillet 

radius. 

(h) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) If you performed an ECI of the secondstage HPT air seal before the effective date of 


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this AD, using PW ASB No. PW4G–112– 

A72–330, Revision 1, dated February 14, 

2013, or an earlier version, you have met the 

requirements of paragraph (e)(2)(i) of this AD. 

(2) If you performed an in-shop FPI of the 

second-stage HPT air seal before the effective 

date of this AD, you have met the 

requirements of paragraph (e)(2)(i) of this AD. 

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Engine Certification Office, 

FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Use 

the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19 to 

make your request. You may email your 

request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(j) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Jo-Ann Theriault, Aerospace 

Engineer, Engine Certification Office, FAA, 

Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 New 

England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 

01803; phone: 781–238–7105; fax: 781–238– 

7199; email: jo-ann.theriault@faa.gov. 

(2) PW Service Bulletin (SB) No. PW4G– 

112–72–332, Revision 3, dated June 25, 2014, 

which is not incorporated by reference in this 

AD, can be obtained from PW, using the 

contact information in paragraph (k)(3) of 

this AD. This SB provides guidance on how 

to replace the second-stage HPT air seal with 

an air seal that is more resistant to low cycle 

fatigue cracks. 

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on September 17, 2013 (78 

FR 49111, August 13, 2013). 

(i) Pratt & Whitney (PW) Alert Service 

Bulletin No. PW4G–112–A72–330, Revision 

2, dated July 11, 2013. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(4) For PW service information identified 

in this AD, contact Pratt & Whitney Division, 

400 Main St., East Hartford, CT 06108; 

phone: 860–565–8770; fax: 860–565–4503. 

(5) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 12 

New England Executive Park, Burlington, 

MA. For information on the availability of 

this material at the FAA, call 781–238–7125. 

(6) You may view this service information 

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/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

October 30, 2014. 

Colleen M. D’Alessandro, 

Assistant Directorate Manager, Engine & 

Propeller Directorate, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2014–27354 Filed 11–20–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0309; Airspace 

Docket No. 14–AWP–3] 

Amendment of Class E Airspace; 

Lakeport, CA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Class E 

airspace at Lakeport, CA. Controlled 

airspace is necessary to accommodate 

Area Navigation (RNAV) Global 

Positioning System (GPS) standard 

instrument approach procedures at 

Lampson Field. The FAA is taking this 

action to enhance the safety and 

management of instrument flight rules 

(IFR) operations at the airport. 

DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, 

January 8, 2015. 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. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Y, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ 

air_traffic/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 

Regulations Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20591; 

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 23, 2014 the FAA published 

in the Federal Register a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 

controlled airspace at Lakeport, CA (79 

FR 42723). Interested parties were 

invited to participate in this rulemaking 

effort by submitting written comments 

on the proposal to the FAA. One 

comment from Martin Breunig was 

received in favor of the proposal. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6005 of FAA 

Order 7400.9Y, dated August 6, 2014, 

and effective September 15, 2014, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

Part 71.1. The E airspace designations 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in this Order. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 

creating Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

within a 4-mile radius of Lampson 

Field, Lakeport, CA. Controlled airspace 

is needed for RNAV (GPS) standard 

instrument approaches and departures. 

This action enhances the safety and 

management of IFR operations at the 

airport. 

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 modifies 

controlled airspace at Lampson Field, 

Lakeport, CA. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 


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