39792 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 125 / Wednesday, June 28, 2000 / Rules and Regulations K.I. Sawyer, MI was established as Minneapolis, Crystal Airport, MN (65 PART 71ÐDESIGNATION OF CLASS A, August 10, 2000 (65 FR 25440). After FR 20932). The proposal was to add CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND establishing this new effective date, a controlled airspace extending upward CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; decision was made to change the name from the surface to contain Instrument AIRWAYS, ROUTES, AND REPORTING of the GWI VOR/DME to the SAW VOR/ Flight Rules (IFR) operations in POINTS DME to more accurately reflect the controlled airspace during portions of location of the navigational aid. the terminal operation and while 1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows: Accordingly, all references to the Gwinn transiting between the enroute and (GI), MI, VOR/DME are changed to the terminal environments. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, Sawyer (SAW), MI, VOR/DME in the 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 95665, 3 CFR, Interested parties were invited to 1959±1963 Comp., p. 389. final rule modifying Class E airspace at participate in this rulemaking Marquette, MI, and revoking the Class E proceeding by submitting written § 71.1 [Amended] airspace at Sawyer, MI, and K.I. Sawyer, comments on the proposal to the FAA. MI (64 FR 67713). 2. The incorporation by reference in No comments objecting to the proposal 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on June 15, were received. Class E airspace Administration Order 7400.9G, Airspace 2000. designations for airspace areas Designations and Reporting Points, Christopher R. Blum, extending upward from the surface of dated September 1, 1999, and effective Manager, Air Traffic Division. the earth are published in paragraph September 16, 1999, is amended as [FR Doc. 00±16334 Filed 6±27±00; 8:45 am] 6002 of FAA Order 7400.9G dated follows: BILLING CODE 4910±13±M September 1, 1999, and effective * * * * * September 16, 1999, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Paragraph 6002 Class E airspace designated DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 71.1. The Class E airspace designation as a surface area. listed in this document will be * * * * * Federal Aviation Administration published subsequently in the Order. AGL MN E2 Minneapolis, Crystal Airport, MN [New] 14 CFR Part 71 The Rule Crystal Airport, MN [Airspace Docket No. 00±AGL±10] This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 (Lat. 43° 03′ 43″ N., long. 93° 21′ 14″ W.) establishes Class E airspace at Within an 3.8-mile radius of the Establishment of Class E Airspace; Minneapolis, Crystal Airport, MN, to Minneapolis, Crystal Airport. This Class E Minneapolis, Crystal Airport, MN accommodate and Part 135 air carrier airspace area is effective during the specific dates and times established in advance by AGENCY: Federal Aviation aircraft executing instrument flight rules procedure during periods when the Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time Administration (FAA), DOT. will thereafter be continuously published in ACTION: Final rule. control tower is closed. The area will be the Airport/Facility Directory. depicted on appropriate aeronautical * * * * * SUMMARY: This action establishes Class charts. E airspace at Minneapolis, Crystal Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois on June 14, The FAA has determined that this Airport, MN. Crystal Airport is served 2000. regulation only involves an established by Federal Aviation Regulations Part Christopher R. Blum, body of technical regulations for which 135 (14 (CFR Part 135) air carrier frequent and routine amendments are Manager, Air Traffic Division. operations. Controlled airspace necessary to keep them operationally [FR Doc. 00±16335 Filed 6±27±00; 8:45 am] extending upward from the surface is current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is BILLING CODE 4910±13±M need to contain aircraft executing not a ``significant regulatory action'' instrument flight procedures and under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not provide a safer operating environment DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION a ``significant rule'' under DOT when the control tower is closed. The airport meets the minimum Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Federal Aviation Administration communications and weather FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) observation and reporting requirements does not warrant preparation of a 14 CFR Part 71 Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated for controlled airspace extending [Airspace Docket No. 00±AGL±07] upward from the surface. This action impact is no minimal. Since this is a routine matter that will only affect air creates controlled airspace with a 3.8- Establishment of Class E Airspace; traffic procedures and air navigation, it mile radius for this airport. Wadena, MN is certified that this rule will not have EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 5, a significant economic impact on a AGENCY: Federal Aviation 2000. substantial number of small entities Administration (FAA), DOT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: under the criteria of the Regulatory ACTION: Final rule. Denis C. Burke, Air Traffic Division, Flexibility Act. Airspace Branch, AGL±520, Federal SUMMARY: This action establishes Class Aviation Administration, 2300 East List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 E airspace at Wadena, MN. An Area Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 60018, telephone (847) 294-7568. Approach Procedure (SIAP) to Runway Navigation (air). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (Rwy) 34 has been developed for Adoption of the Amendment Wadena Municipal Airport. Controlled History airspace extending upward from 700 On Wednesday, April 19, 2000, the In consideration of the foregoing, the feet or more above the surface of the FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 Federal Aviation Administration earth is needed to contain aircraft to establish Class E airspace at amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: executing this approach. This action VerDate 11<MAY>2000 16:22 Jun 27, 2000 Jkt 190000 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\28JNR1.SGM pfrm01 PsN: 28JNR1 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 125 / Wednesday, June 28, 2000 / Rules and Regulations 39793 creates controlled airspace for Wadena under the criteria of the Regulatory Airport, MN. Flying Cloud Airport is Municipal Airport. Flexibility Act. served by Federal Aviation Regulations Part 135 (14 CFR Part 135) air carrier EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 5, List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 2000. operations. Controlled airspace Airspace, Incorporation by reference, extending upward from the surface is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Navigation (air). needed to contain aircraft executing Denis C. Burke, Air Traffic Division, instrument flight procedures and Airspace Branch, AGL±520, Federal Adoption of the Amendment provide a safer operating environment Aviation Administration, 2300 East In consideration of the foregoing, the when the control tower is closed. The Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois Federal Aviation Administration airport meets the minimum 60018, telephone (847) 294±7568. amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: communications and weather SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PART 71ÐDESIGNATION OF CLASS A, observation and reporting requirements History CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND for controlled airspace extending On Wednesday, April 12, 2000, the CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; upward from the surface. This action FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING creates controlled airspace with a 4.0- to establish Class E airspace at Wadena, POINTS mile radius for this report. MN (65 FR 19699). The proposal was to EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 5, add controlled airspace extending 1. The authority citation for part 71 2000. upward from 700 to 1200 feet AGL to continues to read as follows: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: contain Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, Denis C. Burke, Air Traffic Division, operations in controlled airspace during 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 95665, 3 CFR, Airspace Branch, AGL±520, Federal portions of the terminal operation and 1959±1963 Comp., p. 389. Aviation Administration, 2300 East while transiting between the enroute § 71.1 [Amended] Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois and terminal environments. Interested 60018, telephone (847) 294±7568. parties were invited to participate in 2. The incorporation by reference in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: this rulemaking proceeding by 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation submitting written comments on the Administration Order 7400.9G, Airspace History proposal to the FAA. No comments Designations and Reporting Points, On Wednesday, April 12, 2000, the objecting to the proposal were received. dated September 1, 1999, and effective FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 Class E airspace designations for September 16, 1999, is amended as to establish Class E airspace at airspace areas extending upward from follows: Minneapolis, Flying Cloud Airport, MN 700 feet or more above the surface of the * * * * * (65 FR 19700). The proposal was to add earth are published in paragraph 6005 of Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas controlled airspace extending upward FAA Order 7400.9G dated September 1, extending upward from 700 Feet or more from the surface to contain Instrument 1999, and effective September 16, 1999, above the surface of the earth Flight Rules (IFR) operations in which is incorporated by reference in 14 * * * * * controlled airspace during portions of CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace the terminal operation and while designation listed in this document will AGL MN E5 Wadena, MN [New] transiting between the enroute and be published subsequently in the Order. Wadena Municipal Airport, MN terminal environments. (Lat. 46° 26′ 51″N., long. 95° 12′ 41″W.) Interested parties were invited to The Rule That airspace extending upward from 700 participate in this rulemaking This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile proceeding by submitting written establishes Class E airspace at Wadena, radius of the Wadena Municipal Airport.