[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 158 (Friday, August 14, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 49607-49609]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17761]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0708; Airspace Docket No. 20-ACE-14]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Amendment of Class D and Class E Airspace; Waterloo, IA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend the Class D and Class E airspace 
at Waterloo Regional Airport, Waterloo, IA. The FAA is proposing this 
action as the result of an airspace review caused by the closure of 
runway 6/24 at Waterloo Regional Airport. The names and geographic 
coordinates of the airport and navigational aids would also be updated 
to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 28, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, West Building Ground Floor, Room 
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; telephone 
(202) 366-9826, or (800) 647-5527. You must identify FAA Docket No. 
FAA-2020-0708/Airspace Docket No. 20-ACE-14 at the beginning of your 
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket containing the 
proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in 
the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except federal holidays.
    FAA Order 7400.11D, 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. The Order is also available for inspection at the National 
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the 
availability of FAA Order 7400.11D at NARA, email: 
[email protected] or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Claypool, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222-5711.

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 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 amend the Class D airspace, Class E surface airspace, Class 
E airspace area designated as an extension to Class D and Class E 
surface airspace, and Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at Waterloo Regional Airport, IA, to support 
instrument flight rule operations at this airport.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed 
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments, as 
they may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the 
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing 
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are 
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. 
Communications should identify both docket numbers and be submitted in 
triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to 
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with 
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the 
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA-2020-0708/
Airspace Docket No. 20-ACE-14.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped 
and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received before the specified closing date for 
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule. 
The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the 
comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact 
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the 
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the 
internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking 
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any 
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets 
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for the address and phone number) 
between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal 
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal 
business hours at the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic 
Organization, Central Service Center, Operations Support Group, 10101 
Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace 
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and effective 
September 15, 2019. FAA Order 7400.11D is publicly available as listed 
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11D lists 
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

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The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by:
    Amending the Class D airspace at Waterloo Regional Airport, 
Waterloo, IA, by updating the name (previously Waterloo Municipal 
Airport) and geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the 
FAA's aeronautical database; and replacing the outdated term ``Airport/
Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
    Amending the Class E surface area Waterloo Regional Airport by 
updating the name (previously Waterloo Municipal Airport) and 
geographic coordinates of the airport to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database; and replacing the outdated term ``Airport/
Facility Directory'' with ``Chart Supplement'';
    Amending the Class E airspace area designated as an extension to 
Class D and Class E surface airspace at Waterloo Regional Airport by 
removing the extensions east, south, and southwest of the VORTAC, as 
they are no longer needed; adding an extension within 1 mile each side 
of the 128[deg] bearing from the Waterloo Regional: RWY 12-LOC 
extending from the 4.3-mile radius of the Waterloo Regional Airport to 
4.4 miles southeast of the Waterloo Regional Airport; amending the 
extension north of the VOR/DME to the 356[deg] radial (previously 
351[deg] radial); and updating the name and geographic coordinates of 
the Waterloo Regional Airport (previously Waterloo Municipal Airport) 
and the name of the Waterloo VOR/DME (previously Waterloo VORTAC) to 
coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database;
    And amending the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface at Waterloo Regional Airport by removing the 
extension southeast of the airport, as it is no longer needed; adding 
an extension 2.4 miles each side of the 313[deg] radial of the Waterloo 
VOR/DME extending from the 6.8-mile radius of the Waterloo Regional 
Airport to 7 miles northwest of the Waterloo VOR/DME; adding an 
extension 2.4 miles each side of the 356[deg] radial of the Waterloo 
VOR/DME extending from the 6.8-mile radius of the Waterloo Regional 
Airport to 7 miles northwest of the Waterloo VOR/DME; and updating the 
name and geographic coordinates of the Waterloo Regional Airport 
(previously Waterloo Municipal Airport) and the name of the Waterloo 
VOR/DME (previously Waterloo VORTAC) to coincide with the FAA's 
aeronautical database.
    This action is due to an airspace review caused by the closure of 
runway 6/24 at Waterloo Regional Airport.
    Class D and E airspace designations are published in paragraph 
5000, 6002, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11D, dated 
August 8, 2019, and effective September 15, 2019, which is incorporated 
by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class D and E airspace designation 
listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order.
    FAA Order 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

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies 
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal 
Aviation Administration proposes to amend 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 7400.11D, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and 
effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

ACE IA D Waterloo, IA [Amended]

Waterloo Regional Airport, IA
    (Lat. 42[deg]33'26'' N, long. 92[deg]24'01'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
3,400 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Waterloo Regional 
Airport. This Class D airspace area is effective during the specific 
dates and times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The 
effective date and times will thereafter be continuously published 
in the Chart Supplement.

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as a Surface Area.

* * * * *

ACE IA E2 Waterloo, IA [Amended]

Waterloo Regional Airport, IA
    (Lat. 42[deg]33'26'' N, long. 92[deg]24'01'' W)

    Within a 4.3-mile radius of Waterloo Regional Airport. This 
Class E airspace area is effective during the specific dates and 
times established in advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective 
date and time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart 
Supplement.

Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension to 
a Class D or Class E Surface Area.

* * * * *

ACE IA E4 Waterloo, IA [Amended]

Waterloo Regional Airport, IA
    (Lat. 42[deg]33'26'' N, long. 92[deg]24'01'' W)
Waterloo Regional: RWY 12-LOC
    (Lat. 42[deg]32'55'' N, long. 92[deg]22'53'' W)
Waterloo VOR/DME
    (Lat. 42[deg]33'23'' N, long. 92[deg]23'56'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1 mile 
each side of the 128[deg] bearing from the Waterloo Regional: RWY 
12-LOC extending from the 4.3-mile radius of the Waterloo Regional 
Airport to 4.4-miles southeast of the Waterloo Regional Airport, and 
within 2.4 miles each side of the 313[deg] radial from the Waterloo 
VOR/DME extending from the 4.3-mile radius of the Waterloo Regional 
Airport to 7 miles northwest of the Waterloo VOR/DME, and within 2.4 
miles each side of the 356[deg] radial from the Waterloo VOR/DME 
extending from the 4.3-mile radius of the Waterloo Regional Airport 
to 7 miles north of the Waterloo VOR/DME.

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

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ACE IA E5 Waterloo, IA [Amended]

Waterloo Regional Airport, IA
    (Lat. 42[deg]33'26'' N, long. 92[deg]24'01'' W)
Waterloo VOR/DME
    (Lat. 42[deg]33'23'' N, long. 92[deg]23'56'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.8-mile radius of Waterloo Regional Airport, and within 
2.4 miles each side of the 313[deg] radial from the Waterloo VOR/DME 
extending from the 6.8-mile radius of the Waterloo Regional Airport 
to 7 miles northwest of the Waterloo VOR/DME, and within 2.4 miles 
each side of the 356[deg] radial from the Waterloo VOR/DME extending 
from the 6.8-mile radius of the Waterloo Regional Airport to 7 miles 
north of the Waterloo VOR/DME.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 10, 2020.
Steven T. Phillips,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2020-17761 Filed 8-13-20; 8:45 am]
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