[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 199 (Friday, October 16, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53163-53164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-24647]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2009-0513; Airspace Docket No. 09-ASW-13]


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Midlothian-Waxahachie, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace at Midlothian-Waxahachie, 
TX. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate Area 
Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) at 
Mid-Way Regional Airport, Midlothian-Waxahachie, TX. This action also 
reflects the name change to Mid-Way Regional Airport and updates the 
geographic coordinates to coincide with the FAA's National Aeronautical 
Charting Office. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety 
and management of Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at Mid-Way 
Regional Airport.

DATES: 0901 UTC, December 17, 2009. 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: Scott Enander, Central Service Center, 
Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest 
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137; telephone (817) 321-
7716.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On August 12, 2009, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Class E airspace at Midlothian-
Waxahachie, TX, adding additional controlled airspace extending upward 
from 700 feet above the surface, at Mid-Way Regional Airport, 
Midlothian-Waxahachie, TX. (74 FR 40534, Docket No. FAA-2009-0513). 
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 6005 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 the Order.

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
Part 71 by adding additional Class E airspace extending upward from 700 
feet above the surface at Mid-Way Regional Airport, Midlothian-
Waxahachie, TX, for the safety and management of IFR operations at the 
airport. This action also reflects the name change of the airport to 
Mid-Way Regional Airport and updates the geographic coordinates to 
coincide with the FAA's National Aeronautical Charting Office.
    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

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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, 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 adds additional controlled airspace at Mid-Way Regional Airport, 
Midlothian-Waxahachie, TX.

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 Part 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 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700 
feet or more above the surface.

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ASW TX E5 Midlothian-Waxahachie, TX [Amended]

Mid-Way Regional Airport, TX
    (Lat. 32[deg]27'22'' N., long. 96[deg]54'46'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.5-mile radius of Mid-Way Regional Airport and within 1.8 
miles each side of the 184[deg] bearing from the airport extending 
from the 6.5-mile radius to 9.8 miles south of the airport.
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    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 1, 2009.
Walter L. Tweedy,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. E9-24647 Filed 10-15-09; 8:45 am]
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