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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

Docket No. FAA-2011-0232; Airspace Docket No. 11-AWA-3
RIN 2120-AA66

Modification of Class B Airspace; Seattle, WA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Seattle, WA Class B airspace to ensure
the containment of large turbine-powered aircraft operating to and from
the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The FAA is taking this action
to enhance safety, improve the flow of air traffic, and reduce the
potential for midair collision in the Seattle, WA terminal area.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, December 15, 2011. 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: Paul Gallant, Airspace, Regulations,
and ATC Procedures Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On June 17, 2011, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the Seattle, WA Class B
airspace area (76 FR 35363). Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal. Fourteen written comments were received in response to
the NPRM. One comment did not pertain to the Seattle Class B proposal,
addressing instead a Los Angeles, CA airspace issue. The Los Angeles,
CA airspace comment was forwarded to the appropriate office for review.
All other comments received were considered before making a
determination on the final rule.

Discussion of Comments

    Six commenters supported the proposed Class B airspace changes.
    One commenter wrote that the use of letters such as ``O'' and ``Q''
to identify sections in the Class B description could lead to confusion
because the letters look too similar. The FAA understands the potential
misidentification issue; however, the letters are used only for
rulemaking purposes to identify the various subareas of the Class B
airspace. The letters are not published on the Sectional or Terminal
Area Chart depictions, so this should not result in pilot confusion.
    One commenter said the method of defining the lateral boundaries
using DME from a central VOR (SEA) should be used to define the new
Class B boundaries instead of using latitude/longitude fixes to allow
DME-equipped aircraft to find the boundary more easily. The Class B
description in this rule uses both methods. Initially, the FAA
considered using radials and DME to define the airspace, but that
method would have resulted in the designation of more Class B airspace
than necessary to contain Seattle-Tacoma International Airport traffic.
Therefore, the primary description method uses geographic coordinates
(latitude and longitude). Wherever possible, however, the airspace
corners, intersections and more central, lower altitude sections are
described with a combination of latitude/longitude and radial/DME.
    Four commenters suggested changes to accommodate paragliding and
hang gliding operations at Tiger Mountain. The changes included raising
the floor of Area J from the proposed 5,000 feet mean sea level (MSL)
to 6,000 feet MSL, revising the northeast corner of Area J to expand
the 6,000-foot area to cover most of the flight activity, or creating a
cutout for the paragliding and hang gliding operations. Another
suggestion was made to incorporate a soaring cylinder with a 3-nautical
mile (NM) radius, up to 6,000 feet MSL to accommodate current flight
activities. The FAA considered these suggestions but chose not to adopt
them because raising the Class B floor to 6,000 feet MSL, or creating a
cutout or cylinder, would impact the downwind leg for arrival traffic
into Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as well as eastbound
departure traffic flows from Seattle. This would result in difficulty
containing arriving and departing aircraft within Class B airspace.
Containment of turbine-powered aircraft within Class B airspace is
required by FAA directives and is a prime safety consideration.
Additionally, the Tiger Mountain launch site is in close proximity to
Area M where the Class B floor remains at 6,000 feet MSL. Paragliders
should either be at a low level just climbing off the launch site or be
in a descending configuration to land at the landing zone when they are
operating in Area J.
    One commenter questioned the usefulness of the 7,000-foot Class B
ceilings in the southwest and southeast sections compared to those in
the northern part of the Class B airspace where pilots can transition
the area above the Class B from multiple directions. The commenter
further stated that there is no reason for the varied ceilings on the
south end because these areas abut Class B areas with a 10,000-foot
ceiling.
    Over fifty percent of the inbound IFR traffic to Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport comes from the south. Considering the FAA
requirement to contain turbine-powered aircraft within Class B airspace
and due to high terrain, there was less flexibility in the airspace
design on the south side as compared to the north side. The FAA decided
that Class B airspace was not needed above 7,000 feet MSL in the
southwest and southeast sections based on the arrival and departure
profiles, hence the lower ceiling in those areas.
    Another commenter suggested that the upper limit of the Seattle
Class B airspace be lowered from 10,000 feet MSL to 8,000 feet MSL to
allow general aviation easier access across the airspace.
    This Class B airspace area modification was initiated to ensure the
containment of large turbine-powered aircraft within Class B airspace.
It was determined that an 8,000-foot ceiling would not contain those
aircraft as required by FAA directives. This rule, however, does
establish dual ceilings of 10,000 feet MSL and 7,000 feet MSL for
different sections of the Seattle Class B airspace. While there are
other Class B locations with ceilings lower than 10,000 feet MSL, each
Class B design is individually tailored to meet local requirements
including, but not limited to, terrain, traffic volume, IFR procedures
serving the primary airport, existing traffic flows through the area,
etc.
    One commenter contended that a 3,149-foot MSL obstacle, located 1.5
NM east of the gliding area, makes the 5,000-foot MSL airspace floor
unnecessary in that vicinity.
    The obstacle in question lies beneath Area M where the floor of
Class B airspace is 6,000 feet MSL. Therefore, the obstacle is not a
factor.

Differences From the NPRM

    Editorial corrections have been made to the wording of the Seattle
Class B airspace description for standardization. These corrections
include adding ``lat.'' and ``long.'' before all geographic

coordinates, adding the words ``bounded by a line beginning at * * *''
where appropriate, and replacing the word ``clockwise'' with a
direction (such as, ``thence east to * * *'') where an arc is not
referenced. These corrections are to standardize the format only. Also,
in the NPRM description of Area E, a typographical error that listed
the ``40-mile'' arc of the SEA VORTAC is corrected to read the ``4-
mile'' arc. Radials listed in this rule are stated in degrees relative
to True North. With the exception of the above noted changes and minor
editorial corrections, this rule is the same as that published in the
NPRM.

The Rule

    The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 to modify the Seattle, WA, Class
B airspace area. This action (depicted on the attached chart) reduces
the overall size of the Seattle Class B airspace by approximately 194
square miles and incorporates two different ceiling altitudes. The rule
expands the eastern Class B boundary to ensure containment of turbojet
aircraft, but eliminates unnecessary outer (arrival route) wings that
currently extend to 30 NM. Where possible, certain Class B boundaries
are aligned with existing VORTAC and geographical features resulting in
improved boundary definition. The following are the revisions for
section of the Seattle Class B airspace area:
    Area A. 2 NM arc northeast of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
is straightened and realigned with the border of the Renton Class D
airspace area. The area just south of SEA VORTAC is moved slightly to
the west to better contain arrivals to Seattle-Tacoma International
Airport runway 34L and departures from runway 16R.
    Area B. No change.
    Area C. Southeast corner is moved to the west, and floor of
airspace is raised from 1,600 feet to 1,800 feet.
    Area D. No change.
    Area E. Southeast border of airspace is moved slightly to the west.
    Area F. No change.
    Area G. 2 NM arc northeast of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
is straightened and realigned with the border of the Renton Class D
airspace area.
    Area H. Entire airspace is moved east slightly. Northern and
southern boundaries are depicted as angles instead of curves.
    Area I. Floor is lowered to 4,000 feet and the area is narrowed and
described with straight lines instead of curved lines.
    Area J. New area joins existing areas that have floors of 5,000
feet.
    Area K. New area with a floor of 5,000 feet.
    Area L. Area narrowed and described with straight lines instead of
curved lines.
    Area M. Area expanded slightly on the northeast and southeast
corners and described with straight lines instead of curved lines.
    Area N. New area floor is raised from 3,000 feet to 4,000 feet in
part of area, and lowered from 5,000 feet to 4,000 feet in part of
area. Boundary described by straight lines.
    Area O. Area is considerably smaller. Floor is lowered from 6,000
feet to 5,000 feet in part of area, and raised from 3,000 feet to 5,000
feet in part of area. Ceiling is lowered from 10,000 feet to 7,000
feet.
    Area P. Area is considerably smaller. Floor is lowered from 6,000
feet to 5,000 feet in part of area and raised from 3,000 feet to 5,000
feet in part of area. Ceiling is lowered from 10,000 feet to 7,000
feet.
    Area Q. Area is reshaped with straight lines instead of curved
lines. Floor is lowered from 6,000 feet and 8,000 feet to 5,000 feet.
Ceiling is lowered from 10,000 feet to 7,000 feet.
    Area R. Size of area is significantly reduced and described by
straight lines instead of curved lines.
    Area S. Area is reshaped with straight lines instead of curved
lines.
    Area T. Area is reshaped with straight lines instead of curved
lines and the ceiling is lowered from 10,000 feet to 7,000 feet.
    The above changes ensure the containment of large turbine-powerd
aircraft within Class B airspace as required by FAA directives.

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.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507(d)) requires
that the FAA consider the impact of paperwork and other information
collection burdens imposed on the public. We have determined that there
is no new information collection requirement associated with this final
rule.

Regulatory Evaluation Summary

    Changes to Federal regulations must undergo several economic
analyses. First, Executive Order 12866 and Executive Order 13563
directs that each Federal agency shall propose or adopt a regulation
only upon a reasoned determination that the benefits of the intended
regulation justify its costs. Second, the Regulatory Flexibility Act of
1980 (Pub. L. 96-354) requires agencies to analyze the economic impact
of regulatory changes on small entities. Third, the Trade Agreements
Act (Pub. L. 96-39) prohibits agencies from setting standards that
create unnecessary obstacles to the foreign commerce of the United
States. In developing U.S. standards, the Trade Act requires agencies
to consider international standards and, where appropriate, that they
be the basis of U.S. standards. Fourth, the Unfunded Mandates Reform
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4) requires agencies to prepare a written
assessment of the costs, benefits, and other effects of proposed or
final rules that include a Federal mandate likely to result in the
expenditure by State, local, or tribal governments, in the aggregate,
or by the private sector, of $100 million or more annually (adjusted
for inflation with base year of 1995). This portion of the preamble
summarizes the FAA's analysis of the economic impacts of this rule.
    Department of Transportation Order DOT 2100.5 prescribes policies
and procedures for simplification, analysis, and review of regulations.
If the expected cost impact is so minimal that a proposed or final rule
does not warrant a full evaluation, this order permits that a statement
to that effect and the basis for it be included in the preamble if a
full regulatory evaluation of the cost and benefits is not prepared.
Such a determination has been made for this rule. The reasoning for
this determination follows.
    After consultation with a diverse cross-section of stakeholders
that participated in the Ad Hoc Committee to develop the
recommendations contained in the proposed rule, and a review of the
recommendations and comments, the FAA expects that this rule will
result in minimal cost. This rule will enhance safety by containing all
instrument approach procedures, and associated traffic patterns, within
the confines of Class B airspace and better segregate IFR aircraft
arriving/departing Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and VFR
aircraft operating in the vicinity of the Seattle Class B airspace.

    This rule will enhance safety, reduce the potential for a midair
collision in the Seattle area and would improve the flow of air
traffic. As such, we estimate a minimal impact with substantial
positive net benefits. The FAA has, therefore, determined that this
rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' as defined in section
3(f) of Executive Order 12866, and is not ``significant'' as defined in
DOT's Regulatory Policies and Procedures.

Regulatory Flexibility Determination

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (Pub. L. 96-354) (RFA)
establishes ``as a principle of regulatory issuance that agencies shall
endeavor, consistent with the objectives of the rule and of applicable
statutes, to fit regulatory and informational requirements to the scale
of the businesses, organizations, and governmental jurisdictions
subject to regulation. To achieve this principle, agencies are required
to solicit and consider flexible regulatory proposals and to explain
the rationale for their actions to assure that such proposals are given
serious consideration.'' The RFA covers a wide-range of small entities,
including small businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and small
governmental jurisdictions.
    Agencies must perform a review to determine whether a rule will
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. If the agency determines that it will, the agency must
prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis as described in the RFA.
    However, if an agency determines that a rule is not expected to
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities, section 605(b) of the RFA provides that the head of the
agency may so certify and a regulatory flexibility analysis is not
required. The certification must include a statement providing the
factual basis for this determination, and the reasoning should be
clear.
    The FAA believes the rule will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities as the economic impact
is expected to be minimal. The FAA received comments indicating the
rule could have a significant impact on a substantial number of small
entities but the FAA believes the rule will accommodate these operators
and not impose costs. The areas of interest for paragliding/hang
gliding are the landing zone which is \3/4\ of a mile inside area J and
the launch site which is 2 miles inside area M. The new rule would
allow general aviation pilots to miss the paragliders launch site
(inside area M) and their landing zone (inside area J) and go east
where they can climb and maneuver outside of the Class B airspace. Area
J's new floor would be reduced from 6,000 feet to 5,000 feet. By
reducing the floor to 5,000 feet, the FAA can safely contain aircraft
in Class B airspace. A currently active pilot outreach program will be
used to educate pilots on the types of operations that may be
encountered in Areas in J and M.
    Therefore, the FAA Administrator certifies that this final rule
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities.

International Trade Impact Assessment

    The Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96-39), as amended by the
Uruguay Round Agreements Act (Pub. L. 103-465), prohibits Federal
agencies from establishing standards or engaging in related activities
that create unnecessary obstacles to the foreign commerce of the United
States. Pursuant to these Acts, the establishment of standards is not
considered an unnecessary obstacle to the foreign commerce of the
United States, so long as the standard has a legitimate domestic
objective, such as the protection of safety, and does not operate in a
manner that excludes imports that meet this objective. The statute also
requires consideration of international standards and, where
appropriate, that they be the basis for U.S. standards. The FAA has
assessed the effect of this final rule and determined that it will
enhance safety and is not considered an unnecessary obstacle to trade.

Unfunded Mandates Assessment

    Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-
4) requires each Federal agency to prepare a written statement
assessing the effects of any Federal mandate in a proposed or final
agency rule that may result in an expenditure of $100 million or more
(in 1995 dollars) in any one year by State, local, and tribal
governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector; such a mandate
is deemed to be a ``significant regulatory action.'' The FAA currently
uses an inflation-adjusted value of $143.1 million in lieu of $100
million. This final rule does not contain such a mandate; therefore,
the requirements of Title II of the Act do not apply.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

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 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 7400.9V, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15,
2011, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 3000 Subpart B--class B airspace.

* * * * *

ANM WA B Seattle, WA [Revised]

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Primary Airport)
    (Lat. 47[deg]27'00'' N., Long. 122[deg]18'42'' W.)
Seattle VORTAC (SEA)
    (Lat. 47[deg]26'07'' N., Long. 122[deg]18'35'' W.)

Boundaries

    Area A. That airspace extending upward from the surface to and
including 10,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line beginning
at the SEA 007[deg] radial at 3.6 DME, thence to the SEA 007[deg]
radial at 4 DME, thence counterclockwise along the 4-mile arc of the
SEA VORTAC to the intersection of the SEA 326[deg] radial at the
Puget Sound shoreline, thence south along the Puget Sound shoreline
to the 2-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC, thence counterclockwise along
the 2-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC to the SEA 202[deg] radial, thence
south to the SEA 197[deg] radial at 4 DME, thence south to the SEA
192[deg] radial at 6 DME, thence counterclockwise along the 6-mile
arc of the SEA VORTAC to the SEA 163[deg] radial, thence north to
the SEA 159[deg] radial at 4 DME, thence north to the SEA 146[deg]
radial at 2 DME, thence counterclockwise along the 2-mile arc of SEA
VORTAC to the SEA 069[deg] radial to the point of beginning.
    Area B. That airspace extending upward from 1,100 feet MSL to
and including 10,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line
beginning at the SEA 007[deg] radial at 4 DME, thence north along
the SEA 007[deg] radial to the 6-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC, thence
counterclockwise along the 6-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC to the SEA
342[deg] radial, thence south along the SEA 342[deg] radial to the
4-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC, thence clockwise along the 4-mile arc
of the SEA VORTAC to the point of beginning.
    Area C. That airspace extending upward from 1,800 feet MSL to
and including 10,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line

beginning at the SEA 192[deg] radial at 6 DME, thence south along
the SEA 192[deg] radial to the 12-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC, thence
counterclockwise along the 12-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC to the SEA
166[deg] radial, thence north to the SEA 163[deg] radial at 8 DME,
thence north to the SEA 163[deg] radial at 6 DME, thence clockwise
along the 6-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC to the point of beginning.
    Area D. That airspace extending upward from 1,800 feet MSL to
and including 10,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line
beginning at the SEA 007[deg] radial at 6 DME, thence
counterclockwise along the 6-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC to the SEA
342[deg] radial, thence northwest along the SEA 342[deg] radial to
the 12-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC, thence clockwise along the 12-
mile arc of the SEA VORTAC to the SEA 007[deg] radial, thence south
along the SEA 007[deg] radial to the point of beginning.
    Area E. That airspace extending upward from 2,000 feet MSL to
and including 10,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line
beginning at the SEA 197[deg] radial at 4DME, thence clockwise along
the 4-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC to the SEA 326[deg] radial, thence
south along the Puget Sound shoreline to the 2-mile arc of the SEA
VORTAC, thence counterclockwise along the 2-mile arc of the SEA
VORTAC to the SEA 202[deg] radial to the point of beginning.
    Area F. That airspace extending upward from 2,000 feet MSL to
and including 10,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line
beginning at the SEA 342[deg] radial at 4 DME, thence north along
the SEA 342[deg] radial to the Puget Sound shoreline, thence south
along the Puget Sound shoreline to the SEA 326[deg] radial at 4 DME,
thence clockwise along the 4-mile arc of SEA VORTAC to the point of
beginning.
    Area G. That airspace extending upward from 2,000 feet MSL to
and including 10,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line
beginning at the SEA 007[deg] radial at 3.6 DME, thence north along
the SEA 007[deg] radial to the 12-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC, thence
clockwise along the 12-mile arc of the SEA VORTAC to the SEA
022[deg] radial, thence south along the 022[deg] radial to the 4-
mile arc of the SEA VORTAC, thence clockwise along the 4-mile arc of
the SEA VORTAC to the SEA 159[deg] radial, thence north to the SEA
146[deg] radial at 2 DME, thence counterclockwise along the 2-mile
arc of the SEA VORTAC to the SEA 069[deg] radial to the point of
beginning.
    Area H. That airspace extending upward from 3,000 feet MSL to
and including 10,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line
beginning at the SEA 338[deg] radial at 20 DME, thence east to the
SEA 023[deg] radial at 20 DME, thence southeast to the SEA 033[deg]
radial at 16 DME, thence south to the SEA 135[deg] radial at 12 DME,
thence southwest to the SEA 157[deg] radial at 18.3 DME, thence west
to the SEA 200[deg] radial at 18 DME, thence northwest to the SEA
212[deg] radial at 15 DME, thence north to the SEA 335[deg] radial
at 18 DME to the point of beginning, excluding that airspace in the
areas A through G.
    Area I. That airspace extending upward from 4,000 feet MSL to
and including 10,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line
beginning at lat. 47[deg]48'13'' N., long. 122[deg] 27'59'' W., (SEA
344[deg] radial at 23NM), thence east to lat. 47[deg]47'59'' N.,
long. 122[deg]08'02'' W. (SEA 018[deg] radial at 23NM), thence south
to lat. 47[deg]44'31'' N., long. 122[deg]07'00'' W., (SEA 023[deg]
radial at 20NM), thence west to lat. 47[deg]44'39'' N., long.
122[deg]29'41'' W. (SEA 338[deg] radial at 20NM) to the point of
beginning.
    Area J. That airspace extending upward from 5,000 feet MSL to
and including 10,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line
beginning at lat. 47[deg]39'31'' N., long. 122[deg]05'41'' W., (SEA
033[deg] radial at 16NM), thence southeast to lat. 47[deg]37'49''
N., long. 121[deg]59'59'' W., (SEA 047[deg] radial at 17.2NM),
thence south to lat. 47[deg]17'36'' N., long. 122[deg]00'04'' W.,
(SEA 124[deg] radial at 15.2NM), thence west to lat. 47[deg]17'38''
N., long. 122[deg]06'07'' W., (SEA 135[deg] radial at 12NM) to the
point of beginning.
    Area K. That airspace extending upward from 5,000 feet MSL to
and including 10,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line
beginning at lat. 47[deg]38'53'' N., long. 122[deg]36'14'' W., (SEA
317[deg] radial at 17.5NM), thence northeast to lat. 47[deg]42'25''
N., long. 122[deg]29'50'' W. (SEA 335[deg] radial at 18NM), thence
south to lat 47[deg]13'24'' N., long. 122[deg]30'14'' W. (SEA
212[deg] radial at 15NM), thence north to lat. 47[deg]16'09'' N.,
long. 122[deg]36'01'' W. (SEA 230[deg] radial at 15.5NM) to the
point of beginning.
    Area L. That airspace extending upward from 6,000 feet MSL to
and including 10,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line
beginning at lat. 47[deg]39'00'' N., long. 122[deg]43'03'' W. (SEA
308[deg] radial at 21NM), thence east to lat. 47[deg]38'53'' N.,
long. 122[deg]36'14'' W. (SEA 317[deg] radial at 17.5NM), thence
south to lat. 47[deg]16'09'' N., long. 122[deg]36'01'' W. (SEA
230[deg] radial at 15.5NM), thence northwest to lat. 47[deg]18'46''
N., long./122[deg]42'45'' W. (SEA 246[deg] radial at 18NM) to the
point of beginning.
    Area M. That airspace extending upward from 6,000 feet MSL to
and including 10,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line
beginning at lat. 47[deg]37'49'' N., long. 121[deg]59'59'' W. (SEA
047[deg] radial at 17.2NM), thence east to lat. 47[deg]36'45'' N.,
long. 121[deg]56'03'' W. (SEA 055[deg] radial at 18.6NM), thence
east to lat. 47[deg]35'39'' N., long. 121[deg]51'58'' W. (SEA
062[deg] radial at 20.4NM), thence south to lat. 47[deg]18'18'' N.,
long. 121[deg]51'40'' W. (SEA 113[deg] radial at 19.9NM), thence
southwest to lat. 47[deg]17'28'' N., long. 121[deg]55'42'' W. (SEA
119[deg] radial at 17.8NM), thence west to lat. 47[deg]17'36'' N.,
long. 122[deg]00'04'' W. (SEA 124[deg] radial at 15.2NM) to the
point of beginning.
    Area N. That airspace extending upward from 4,000 feet MSL to
and including 10,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line
beginning at lat. 47[deg]09'13'' N., long. 122[deg]27'36'' W. (SEA
200[deg] radial at 18NM), thence east to lat. 47[deg]09'17'' N.,
long. 122[deg]08'06'' W. (SEA 157[deg] radial at 18.3NM), thence
south to lat. 47'06'' 16'N., long. 122[deg]08'34'' W. (SEA 161[deg]
radial at 21NM), thence west to lat. 47[deg]06'20'' N., long.
122[deg]26'21'' W. (SEA 195[deg] radial at 20.5NM) to the point of
beginning.
    Area O. That airspace extending upward from 5,000 feet MSL to
and including 7,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line
beginning at lat. 47[deg]18'46'' N., long. 122[deg]42'45'' W. (SEA
246[deg] radial at 18NM), thence southeast to lat. 47[deg]16'09''
N., long. 122[deg]36'01'' W. (SEA 230[deg] radial at 15.5NM), thence
southeast to lat. 47[deg]13'24'' N., long. 122[deg]30'14'' W. (SEA
212[deg] radial at 15NM), thence south to lat. 47[deg]09'13'' N.,
long. 122[deg]27'36'' W. (SEA 200[deg] radial at 18NM), thence south
to lat. 47[deg]06'20'' N., long. 122[deg]26'21'' W. (SEA 195[deg]
radial at 20.5NM), thence southwest to lat. 47[deg]02'35'' N., long.
122[deg]30'26'' W. (SEA 199[deg] radial at 24.9NM), thence northwest
to lat. 47[deg]10'55'' N., long. 122[deg]40'04'' W. (SEA 224[deg]
radial at 21.1NM) to the point of beginning.
    Area P. That airspace extending upward from 5,000 feet MSL to
and including 7,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line
beginning at lat. 47[deg]17'38'' N., long. 122[deg]06'07'' W. (SEA
135[deg] radial at 12NM), thence east to lat. 47[deg]17'36'' N.,
long. 122[deg]00'04'' W. (SEA 124[deg] radial at 15.2NM), thence
east to lat. 47[deg]17'28'' N., long. 121[deg]55'42'' W. (SEA
119[deg] radial at 17.8NM), thence southwest to lat. 47[deg]14'03''
N., long. 121[deg]58'57'' W. (SEA 132[deg]degree radial at 18NM),
thence south to lat. 47[deg]11'46'' N., long. 121[deg]58'59'' W.
(SEA 137[deg] radial at 19.6NM), thence southwest to lat.
47[deg]02'38'' N., long. 122[deg]06'04'' W. (SEA 160[deg] radial at
25NM), thence northwest to lat. 47[deg]06'16'' N., long.
122[deg]08'34'' W. (SEA 161[deg] radial at 21NM), thence north to
lat. 47[deg]09'17'' N., long. 122[deg]08'06'' W. (SEA 157[deg]
degree radial at 18.3NM) to the point to beginning.
    Area Q. That airspace extending upward from 5,000 feet MSL to
and including 7,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line
beginning at lat. 47[deg]51'15'' N., long. 122[deg]30'00'' W. (SEA
343[deg] radial at 26.3NM), thence east to lat. 47[deg]51'09'' N.,
long. 122[deg]05'46'' W. (SEA 019[deg] radial at 26.5NM), thence
southeast to lat. 47[deg]41'54'' N., long. 121[deg]55'57'' W. (SEA
044[deg] radial at 22NM), thence south to lat. 47[deg]36'45'' N.,
long 121[deg]56'03'' W. (SEA 055[deg] radial at 18.6NM), thence
northwest to lat. 47[deg]37'49'' N., long. 121[deg]59'59'' W. (SEA
047[deg] radial at 17.2NM), thence northwest to lat. 47[deg]39'31''
N., long. 122[deg]05'41'' W. (SEA 033[deg] radial at 16NM), thence
north to lat. 47[deg]44'31'' N., long. 122[deg]07'00'' W. (SEA
023[deg] radial at 20NM), thence north to lat. 47[deg]47'59'' N.,
long. 122[deg]08'02'' W. (SEA 018[deg] radial at 23NM) thence west
to lat. 47[deg]48'13'' N., long. 122[deg]27'59'' W. (SEA 344[deg]
radial at 23NM), thence south to lat. 47[deg]44'39'' N., long.
122[deg]29'41'' W. (SEA 338[deg] radial at 20NM), thence south to
lat. 47[deg]42'25'' N., long. 122[deg]29'50'' W. (SEA 335[deg]
radial at 18NM), thence southwest to lat. 47[deg]38'53'' N., long.
122[deg]36'14'' W. (SEA 317[deg] radial at 17.5NM), thence west to
lat. 47[deg]39'00'' N., long. 122[deg]43'03'' W. (SEA 308[deg]
radial at 21NM) to the point of beginning.
    Area R. That airspace extending upward from 6,000 feet MSL to
and including 7,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line
beginning at lat. 47[deg]55'27'' N., long. 122[deg]27'04'' W., (SEA
349[deg] radial 29.9NM), thence east to lat. 47[deg]55'31'' N.,
long. 122[deg]08'29'' W., (SEA 013[deg] radial at 30.2NM), thence
southeast to lat. 47[deg]51'09'' N., long. 122[deg]05'46'' W., (SEA
019[deg] radial at 26.5NM), thence west to lat. 47[deg]51'15'' N.,
long. 122[deg]30'00'' W., (SEA 343[deg] radial at 26.3NM) to the
point of beginning.

    Area S. That airspace extending upward from 5,000 feet MSL to
and including 10,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line
beginning at lat. 47[deg]06'20'' N., long. 122[deg]26'21'' W., (SEA
195[deg] radial at 20.5NM), thence east to lat. 47[deg]06'16'' N.,
long. 122[deg]08'34'' W., (SEA 161[deg] radial at 21NM), thence
southeast to lat. 47[deg]02'38'' N., long. 122[deg]06'04'' W., (SEA
160[deg] radial at 25NM), thence west to lat. 47[deg]02'35'' N.,
long. 122[deg]30'26'' W. (SEA 199[deg] radial at 24.9NM) to the
point of beginning.
    Area T. That airspace extending upward from 6,000 feet MSL to
and including 7,000 feet MSL within an area bounded by a line
beginning at lat. 47[deg]02'35'' N., long. 122[deg]30'26'' W. (SEA
199[deg] radial at 24.9NM), thence east to lat. 47[deg]02'38'' N.,
long. 122[deg]06'04'' W., (SEA 160[deg] radial at 25NM), thence
southwest to lat. 46[deg]57'13'' N., long. 122[deg]08'03'' W., (SEA
166[deg] radial at 29.8NM), thence west to lat. 46[deg]57'05'' N.,
long. 122[deg]27'35'' W. (SEA 192[deg] radial at 29.7NM), to the
point of beginning.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 17, 2011.
Gary A. Norek,
Acting Manager, Airspace, Regulations and ATC Procedures Group.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket Nos. EL17-6-000; QF11-193-002; QF11-194-002; QF11-195-002;
QF11-196-002;QF11-197-002; QF11-198-002; QF11-199-002; QF11-200-002;
QF11-201-002; QF1-202-002; QF11-203-002]

Notice of Petition for Enforcement; Allco Renewable Energy
Limited Allco Finance Limited, Ecos Energy, LLC

    Take notice that on October 19, 2016, pursuant to section
210(h)(2)(B) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978
(PURPA),\1\ Allco Renewable Energy Limited and Allco Finance Limited
filed a Petition for Enforcement requesting the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission) exercise its authority and initiate
enforcement action against the Massachusetts Department of Public
Utilities and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to
remedy their alleged improper implementation of PURPA, all as more
fully explained in the petition.
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    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date. On or
before the comment date, it is not necessary to serve motions to
intervene or protests on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email
notification when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For
assistance with any FERC Online service, please email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For
TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on November 9, 2016.

    Dated: October 20, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. FDA-2009-N-0336]

Animal Drug User Fee Rates and Payment Procedures for Fiscal Year
2010; Correction

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Notice; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration is correcting a notice
entitled that appeared in the Federal Register of August 3, 2009 (74 FR
38429). The document announced the Fiscal Year 2010 fee rates for the
Animal Drug User Fee Act. The document was published with a
typographical error. This document corrects that error.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Miller, Office of Financial
Management (HFA-100), Food and Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane,
Rockville, MD 20857,<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. E9-18459, appearing on page 38429
in the Federal Register of Monday, August 3, 2009, the following
correction is made:
    1. On page 38429, in the third column, in the first sentence of the
last paragraph under Background, ``$209,400'' is corrected to read
``$290,400''.

    Dated: August 12, 2009.
Jeffrey Shuren,
Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. CP06-32-000]

Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C.; Notice of Petition for a
Preliminary Determination

December 9, 2005.
    Take notice that on November 16, 2005, Maritimes & Northeast
Pipeline, L.L.C. (Maritimes) filed a petition for a preliminary
determination pursuant to Rule 207(a)(2) of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure. Maritimes requests that the Commission approve
the design for its Phase IV Project on a preliminary basis and, if
necessary, find that Portland Natural Gas Transmission System's claim
for indemnification is without merit.
    Any person desiring to be heard or to protest the petition should
file comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with
the requirements of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure,
18 CFR 385.210, 385.211 and 385.214 on or before December 23, 2005. In
determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will
consider all protests and other comments, but only those who file a
motion to intervene may become parties to the proceeding.
    The application is on file with the Commission and open to public
inspection. This filing is available for review at the Commission in
the Public Reference Room or may be viewed on the Commission's Web site
at http://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket

number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to
access the document. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support
at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll free at<PHONE_NUMBER>, or for
TTY, contact<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests, and interventions via the internet in lieu of paper. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link.

Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
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