[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 233 (Wednesday, December 8, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 69581-69582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26481]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0557; Airspace Docket No. 21-AWP-2]
RIN 2120-AA66


Establishment of Class E Airspace; Rogers Field, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above the surface of the earth at Rogers Field, Chester, CA. 
This action would accommodate a new area navigation (RNAV) procedure 
and ensure the safety and management of instrument flight rule (IFR) 
operations within the National Airspace System.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 24, 2022. 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 JO 7400.11 and 
publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov//air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you 
can contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is also available for inspection at the 
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on 
the availability of FAA Order JO 7400.11F at NARA, email 
[email protected] or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Roberts, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 
S 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-2245.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    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

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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 would establish Class E airspace extending upward from 
700 feet above ground level to support IFR operations at Rogers Field, 
Chester, CA.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register (86 FR 43456; August 9, 2021) for Docket No. FAA-2021-0557 to 
establish Class E airspace at Rogers Field, Chester, CA. Interested 
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by 
submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. One comment in 
support of the action was received.
    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 6005 of 
FAA Order JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September 
15, 2021, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class 
E airspace designations listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations 
and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September 
15, 2021. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F lists Class 
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 by establishing Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface of the earth at Rogers 
Field, Chester, CA.
    The Class E airspace will be established extending upward from 700 
feet above ground level (AGL) within a 4-mile radius of the airport. In 
addition, airspace extending upward from 700 feet AGL will be 
established within an area 2 miles each side of the approach course to 
runway 34, extending 3.3 miles south from the 4-mile radius parallel to 
the extended center line of runway 16, then proceeding southeast 7 
miles on a course of 131[deg]. This will form a dog leg that provides 
controlled airspace for aircraft as they descend below 1500 feet AGL on 
approach to runway 34. The airspace extending upward from 700 feet AGL 
will also include an area 2 miles each side of the 330[deg] bearing 
from the airport extending from the 4-mile radius northwest to 5.5 
miles from the airport. This area will provide controlled airspace for 
the departure and missed approach procedures.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, 
is published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    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, would not have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities 
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5a. This airspace action is not expected to 
cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant the 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

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 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.


Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 
2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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AWP CA E5 Chester, CA [NEW]

Rogers Field Airport, CA
    (Lat. 40[deg]16'57'' N, long. 121[deg]14'28'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet within a 4-mile 
radius of the airport and that area bounded by a line beginning at 
the point the 202[deg] bearing intersects the 4-mile radius to lat. 
40[deg]08'35.96'' N, long. 121[deg]15'41.59'' W; to lat. 
40[deg]3'58.22'' N, long. 121[deg]08'45.53'' W; to lat. 
40[deg]07'0.09'' N, long. 121[deg]05'18.56'' W; to lat. 
40[deg]10'9.68'' N, long. 121[deg]9'57.89'' W; to lat. 
40[deg]11'32.19'' N, long. 121[deg]10'51.97'' W; to the point the 
144[deg] bearing intersects the 4-mile radius thence clockwise along 
the 4-mile radius to the point of beginning, and that airspace 2 
miles each side of the 330[deg] bearing extending from the 4-mile 
radius to 5.5 miles northwest of the airport.

    Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on November 30, 2021.
B.G. Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2021-26481 Filed 12-7-21; 8:45 am]
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