[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 74 (Friday, April 17, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21158-21159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08781]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Parts 71 and 73

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0924; Airspace Docket No. 15-AWA-2]


Amendment of Authority Citation for Part 71: Designation of Class 
A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic Service Routes; and 
Reporting Points, and Part 73: Special Use Airspace

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule, technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is amending the authority citation for part 71 and 
part 73 by adding an additional citation at the beginning of the 
authority citation string. This action updates and clarifies the 
Administrator's rulemaking authority to be consistent with other parts 
of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, April 17, 2015.

ADDRESSES: For 14 CFR part 71: FAA Order 7400.9Y, Airspace Designations 
and Reporting Points and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at 
http://www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace 
Designations and Reporting

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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 14 CFR part 73: FAA Order 7400.8X, Special Use Airspace, can be 
viewed online at the FAAs Air Traffic Plans and Publications Web site 
at https://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/. 
For further information, 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: Robert Frenzel, Manager, Rulemaking 
Division, Office of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 
800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591, (telephone: 202-267-
3073).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The Rule

    This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 amends the authority citation for part 71; Designation of Class 
A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic Service routes; and 
Reporting Points, and also for part 73, Special Use Airspace, by adding 
an additional citation, 49 U.S.C. 106(f), at the beginning of the 
authority citation string. This action updates and clarifies the 
Administrator's rulemaking authority to be consistent with other parts 
of Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.
    This is an administrative change reflecting clarification of 
rulemaking authority, therefore, notice and public procedure under 5 
U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary. Also, as provided in 5 U.S.C. 553(d), 
this rule is being published with an effective date of less than 30 
days in order to keep current airspace actions previously published in 
the Federal Register with later effective dates, and other airspace 
actions soon to be published.
    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 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 further describes the authority of the FAA Administrator for part 
71 and part 73 rulemaking.

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

14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

14 CFR Part 73

    Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted areas.

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 and part 73 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for part 71 is amended 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.

PART 73--SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE

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2. The authority citation for part 73 is amended 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.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 10, 2015.
Mark W. Bury,
Assistant Chief Counsel, Regulations Division.
[FR Doc. 2015-08781 Filed 4-16-15; 8:45 am]
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