95-17927. Administrative Authority and Policy  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 140 (Friday, July 21, 1995)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 37567-37568]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-17927]
    
    
    
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    NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
    
    14 CFR Part 1204
    
    RIN 2700-AC09
    
    
    Administrative Authority and Policy
    
    AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
    
    ACTION: Final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: NASA is amending its regulations on ``Use of NASA Airfield 
    Facilities by Aircraft Not Operated for the Benefit of the Federal 
    Government'' to include appropriate documentation for adding the 
    Moffett Federal Airfield and the Crows Landing Airport to the list of 
    NASA airfield facilities.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: July 21, 1995.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David B. Dingee, Aircraft Management 
    Office, 202-358-2326.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NASA published its final rule, 14 CFR part 
    1204 subpart 14, in the Federal Register on July 29, 1991 (56 FR 
    35812). It established responsibility, conditions, and procedures for 
    the use of NASA airfield facilities by aircraft not operated for the 
    benefit of the Federal Government. This amendment adds the necessary 
    documentation to the regulation for adding the Moffett Federal Airfield 
    and Crows Landing Airport to the list of NASA airfield facilities. This 
    action is administrative in nature and does not require a period for 
    public comment.
        NASA has determined that this regulation is not a major rule as 
    defined in Executive Order 12866.
        This rule is not subject to the requirements of the Regulatory 
    Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, since it will not exert a 
    significant economic impact on a substantial number of small business 
    entities.
    
    List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 1204
    
        Airports, Authority delegations (Government agencies), Federal 
    buildings and facilities, Government contracts, Government employees, 
    Government procurement, Grant programs: Science and technology, 
    Intergovernmental relations, Labor unions, Security measures, Small 
    businesses.
    
        For reasons set out in the preamble, 14 CFR Part 1204, Subpart 14, 
    is amended as follows:
    
    PART 1204--ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY AND POLICY
    
    Subpart 14--Use of NASA Airfield Facilities by Aircraft Not 
    Operated for the Benefit of the Federal Government
    
        1. The authority citation for Subpart 14 continues to read as 
    follows:
    
        Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2473(c)(1).
    
        2. Section 1204.1401 is amended by adding paragraphs (a) (3) and 
    (4) to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1204.1401  Definitions.
    
    * * * * *
        (a) * * *
        (3) Moffett Federal Airfield (MFA). The aeronautical facility which 
    is part of the Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, and is 
    located at 122 deg. 03' west longitude and 37 deg. 25' north latitude.
        (4) Crows Landing Airport. The aeronautical facility which is a 
    part of the Crows Landing Flight Facility (CLEF) and is located at 
    121 deg. 06' west longitude and 37 deg. 25' north latitude, 45 miles 
    east of the Ames Research Center.
    * * * * *
        3. Section 1204.1403 is amended by revising paragraphs (c) and (d) 
    and
    
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    adding paragraphs (e) and (f) to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1204.1403  Available airport facilities.
    
    * * * * *
        (c) Moffett Federal Airfield--(1) Runways. There are two parallel 
    runways, 32-14, both in satisfactory to good condition. The runways and 
    taxiways are concrete and/or asphalt. Runway 32R-14L is 9,200 feet 
    long, 200 feet wide; 32L-14R is 8,125 feet long, 200 feet wide with a 
    600 foot displaced threshold on 32L.
        (2) Parking areas and hangar space. Hangar space is not available; 
    concrete parking ramp space is available as directed by the control 
    tower.
        (3) Control tower. The control tower normally operates from 0700 to 
    2300 local time, 7 days a week, excluding Federal holidays. The tower 
    frequencies are 126.2 Mhz, 353.2 Mhz, and 340.2 Mhz. When the tower is 
    operating, FAA regulations pertaining to the operation of aircraft at 
    airports with an operating tower (Sec. 91.87 of this title) will apply. 
    When the tower is not in operation, all aircraft operations will be 
    conducted by Moffett UNICOM on the tower frequency. FAA regulations 
    pertaining to the operation of aircraft at airports without an 
    operating control tower (Sec. 91.89 of this title) will apply.
        (4) Navigation aids. An Instrument Landing System (ILS) is 
    installed. An ILS/DME approach to runway 32R and an LOC/DME approach to 
    runway 14L are published in DOD Flight Information Publication 
    (Terminal), Low Altitude United States, Volume 2. ILS frequency is 
    110.35 Mhz, identifiers are Runway 32R, I-NUQ; Runway 14L, I-MNQ; 
    Tactical Airborne Navigation (TACAN) (DME) is Channel 123, identifier 
    is NUQ. Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPI) are to be installed 
    by July 1, 1995, to provide visual reference for the ILS and LOC 
    approaches to runways 32R and 14L. A TACAN with approved and published 
    approaches is operational at the facility (identification is NUQ, 
    Channel 123). A Radio Controlled Lighting System (RCLS) is operational 
    for the runway lights on 32R-14L; 3 clicks within 5 seconds, low 
    intensity; 5 clicks, medium intensity; 7 clicks, high intensity (tower 
    frequency, 126.2 Mhz). Lights automatically extinguish after 15 
    minutes.
        (5) Hazards. Large blimp hangars (approximately 200 feet high) 
    bracket the parallel runways, one on the west side, two on the east 
    side. A freeway at the approach end of 32L displaces the threshold 600 
    feet.
        (6) Emergency equipment. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) 
    equipment is provided by the California Air National Guard continuously 
    in accordance with U.S. Air Force Regulations.
        (d) Crows Landing Airport--(1) Runways. There are two concrete 
    runways, 35-17 and 30-12, both in satisfactory condition. Parallel 
    taxiways are asphalt overlay or concrete. Runway 35-17 is 7,950 feet 
    long, 200 feet wide; runway 30-12 is 6,975 feet long, 200 feet wide.
        (2) Parking areas and hangar space. Hangars/hangar space do not 
    exist; concrete parking ramp space is available as directed by the 
    control tower.
        (3) Control tower. The control tower normally operates only when 
    research flight is scheduled by NASA-Ames. The airfield is closed at 
    all other times except as arranged by other Federal users with the 
    Chief, Airfield Management Office, Moffett Federal Airfield. The tower 
    frequencies are 125.05 Mhz, 126.2 Mhz, 328.1 Mhz, and 337.8 Mhz. When 
    the tower is operating, FAA regulations pertaining to the operation of 
    aircraft at airports with an operating tower (Sec. 91.87 of this title) 
    will apply. When the tower is not operating, all aircraft operations 
    will be conducted with Crows Landing UNICOM on the primary tower 
    frequency. FAA regulations pertaining to the operation of aircraft at 
    airports without an operating control tower (Sec. 91.89 of this title) 
    will apply.
        (4) Navigation aids. Crows Landing Airport is a VFR facility. No 
    certified NAVAIDS or published approach procedures exist.
        (5) Hazards. Crows Landing Airport is located in an agricultural 
    area. No obstructions exist within or immediately adjacent to the 
    airspace. The most persistent potential hazard is that of agricultural 
    aircraft (crop dusters) without radios which transit the airspace.
        (6) Emergency equipment. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) 
    equipment and services are provided by the California Air National 
    Guard only during published hours of operation.
        (e) Other facilities. No facilities or services other than those 
    described above are available except on an individual emergency basis 
    to any user.
        (f) Status of facilities. Changes to the status of the KSC, WFF, 
    MFA, and CLFF facilities will be published in appropriate current FAA 
    or DOD aeronautical publications.
        4. Section 1204.1404 is amended by adding paragraph (a)(3) to read 
    as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1204.1404  Requests for use of NASA airfield facilities.
    
        (a) * * *
        (3) Moffett Federal Airfield and Crows Landing Flight Facility. 
    Chief, Airfield Management Office, Ames Research Center, Mail Stop 158-
    1, Moffett Field, California 94035-1000.
    * * * * *
        5. Section 1204.1405 is amended by adding paragraph (c) to read as 
    follows:
    
    
    Sec. 1204.1405  Approving authority.
    
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        (c) Moffett Federal Airfield and Crows Landing Flight Facility. 
    Chief, Airfield Management Office, Ames Research Center, NASA.
    
        Dated: June 13, 1995.
    Daniel S. Goldin,
    Administrator.
    [FR Doc. 95-17927 Filed 7-20-95; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
7/21/1995
Published:
07/21/1995
Department:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
95-17927
Dates:
July 21, 1995.
Pages:
37567-37568 (2 pages)
RINs:
2700-AC09
PDF File:
95-17927.pdf
CFR: (4)
14 CFR 1204.1401
14 CFR 1204.1403
14 CFR 1204.1404
14 CFR 1204.1405