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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2009-1063; Airspace Docket No. 09-ANM-22]

 
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Hoquiam, WA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action will amend existing Class E airspace at Hoquiam, 
WA. Controlled Class E surface airspace will be continuous at Bowerman 
Airport, Hoquiam, WA. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the 
safety and management of aircraft operations at the airport. This 
action also will correct the airport name.

DATES: Effective date, 0901 UTC, July 29, 2010. 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: Eldon Taylor, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center, 1601 
Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 203-4537.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On December 18, 2009, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend controlled airspace at Hoquiam, 
WA (74 FR 67140). 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 6002 of 
FAA Order 7400.9T signed August 27, 2009, and effective September 15, 
2009, 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 changing the time of operation of Class E surface area 
airspace to continuous at Bowerman Airport, thereby removing the 
specific dates and times as stated in advance by a Notice to Airmen. 
This action also corrects the airport name from Bowerman Field to 
Bowerman Airport. This action is necessary for the safety and 
management of IFR operations.
    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 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 amends 
controlled airspace at Bowerman Airport, Hoquiam, WA.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

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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

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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.


Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9T, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, signed August 27, 2009, and effective September 15, 
2009 is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6002. Class E airspace Designated as Surface Areas.

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ANM WA E2 Hoquiam, WA [Amended]

Bowerman Airport, WA
    (Lat. 46[deg]58'16'' N., long. 123[deg]56'12'' W.)

    Within a 4-mile radius of Bowerman Airport, and within 3.5 miles 
each side of the Bowerman Airport 081[deg] bearing extending from 
the 4-mile radius to 8.4 miles east of Bowerman Airport, and within 
1.4 miles each side of the Bowerman Airport 261[deg] bearing 
extending from the 4-mile radius to 8.8 miles west of Bowerman 
Airport.


    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on May 14, 2010.
Clark Desing,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2010-12881 Filed 5-28-10; 8:45 am]
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