Proposed Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Palmdale, CA, 72610-72612 [2020-25053]

Download as PDF 72610 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 220 / Friday, November 13, 2020 / Proposed Rules (f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done. (g) Required Actions (1) For affected engines that have not operated exclusively under the Hawaiian Flight Mission: (i) Before exceeding 10,000 flight cycles (FCs) since the first installation of an affected HPT stage 1 blade, or within 50 FCs after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, remove the affected HPT stage 1 blade and the affected HPT stage 1 blade damper from service and replace with parts eligible for installation using the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.R. to T., of RRD Alert Non-Modification Service Bulletin (NMSB) SB–BR700–72–A900640, dated August 31, 2018 (‘‘NMSB SB–BR700–72– A900640’’). (ii) If an HPT stage 1 blade has been cleaned and examined before the effective date of this AD using RRD NMSB SB–BR700– 72–900118, dated June 6, 2017, within 1,500 FCs from the last cleaning and examination, or within 10 FCs after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, remove the affected HPT stage 1 blade and affected HPT stage 1 blade damper from service and replace with parts eligible for installation using Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 3.R. to T., of RRD NMSB SB– BR700–72–A900640. (2) For affected engines operated exclusively under the Hawaiian Flight Mission: (i) At the next change of the flight mission after the effective date of this AD, replace the affected HPT stage 1 blade and affected HPT stage 1 blade damper in accordance with paragraphs (g)(1)(i) and (ii) of this AD. (ii) [Reserved] (h) Installation Prohibition After the effective date of this AD, do not install any HPT stage 1 blade, P/N BRH17133, BRH19984, BRH20011, BRH20237, BRH20351, FW35594, FW45914, FW64379, or FW75735, with any HPT stage 1 blade damper, P/N BRH10943, BRH20353, or FW45770, in any engine. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with PROPOSALS (i) Definitions (1) For the purpose of this AD, ‘‘parts eligible for installation’’ are an HPT stage 1 blade, P/N FW75735, installed with HPT stage 1 blade damper, P/N KH82098. (2) For the purpose of this AD, the ‘‘Hawaiian Flight Mission’’ are flights operated by Hawaiian Airlines. (j) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs) (1) The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the person identified in Related Information. You may email your request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@ faa.gov. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:23 Nov 12, 2020 Jkt 253001 (2) Before using any approved AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/ certificate holding district office. (k) Related Information (1) For more information about this AD, contact Barbara Caufield, Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781) 238–7146; fax: (781) 238–7199; email: barbara.caufield@faa.gov. (2) Refer to European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2018–0194, dated September 4, 2018, for more information. You may examine the EASA AD in the AD docket at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating it in Docket No. FAA–2020–1025. (3) For service information identified in this AD, contact Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd. & Co KG, Eschenweg 11, 15827 Blankenfelde-Mahlow, Germany; phone: +49 (0) 33 708 6 0; website: https://www.rollsroyce.com/contact-us.aspx. You may view this referenced service information at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (781) 238–7759. Issued on November 6, 2020. Lance T. Gant, Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2020–25014 Filed 11–12–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2020–0942; Airspace Docket No. 20–AWP–12] RIN 2120–AA66 Proposed Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Palmdale, CA Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: This action proposes to modify the Class E airspace, designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface area, at Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport. This action also proposes to modify the Class E airspace, extending upward from 700 feet above the surface. Additionally, this action proposes to revoke the Class E airspace, extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. Further, this action proposes to remove the Palmdale VORTAC from the Class E4 and the Class E5 legal descriptions. Also, this action proposes SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 to remove the Lancaster, Gen. William J. Fox Airfield, CA, from the Class E5 legal description. Lastly, this action proposes several administrative corrections to the airspace legal descriptions. This action would ensure the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at the airport. DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 28, 2020. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1– 800–647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA– 2020–0942; Airspace Docket No. 20– AWP–12, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov. FAA Order 7400.11E, 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 7400.11E at NARA, email fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to https:// www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ ibr-locations.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Van Der Wal, Federal Aviation Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 S. 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231–3695. 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 E:\FR\FM\13NOP1.SGM 13NOP1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 220 / Friday, November 13, 2020 / Proposed Rules amend the Class D and Class E airspace at Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, Palmdale, CA, to support IFR operations at the 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. Persons 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–2020–0942; Airspace Docket No. 20–AWP–12’’. 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. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with PROPOSALS 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 Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 S. 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:23 Nov 12, 2020 Jkt 253001 Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15, 2020. FAA Order 7400.11E is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points. The Proposal The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 71 by modifying the Class E airspace, designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface area, at Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, Palmdale, CA. The Class E extension east of the airport is not required and it should be removed. However, to properly contain IFR aircraft descending below 1,000 feet above the surface on the RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 approach, a new Class E extension should be added west of the airport. The new Class E extension to the Class D airspace area would be described as follows: That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1 mile each side of the 270° bearing from the airport, extending from the 4.3-mile radius to 7.5 miles west of Palmdale USAF Plant 42 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. This action also proposes to modify the Class E airspace, extending upward from 700 feet above the surface. This airspace area is not properly sized to contain IFR departures until reaching 1,200 feet above the surface, and IFR arrivals descending below 1,500 feet above the surface. The area would be described as follows: That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile radius of the airport, and within 6.1 miles each side of the 080° bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 12.9 miles east of the airport, and within 4 miles north and 8 miles south of the 086° bearing from the airport, extending from the airport to 14.3 miles east of the airport, and within 2 miles each side of the 274° bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 13.4 miles west of Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport. Additionally, this action proposes to remove the Class E airspace, extending PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 72611 upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. This airspace area is wholly contained with the Los Angeles en route airspace area and duplication is not necessary. Further, this action proposes to remove the Palmdale VORTAC from the Class E4 and the Class E5 legal descriptions. The navigational aid is not needed to describe the airspace. Additionally, removal of the navigational aid allows the airspace to be defined from a single reference point, simplifying how the airspace is described. Also, this action proposes to remove the Lancaster, Gen. William J. Fox Airfield, CA, from the Class E5 legal description. The airport is not needed to describe the airspace. Additionally, removal of the airport allows the airspace to be defined from a single reference point, simplifying how the airspace is described. Lastly, this action proposes several administrative corrections to the airspace legal descriptions. The airport name in the Class D, Class E4, and Class E5 text header’s second line is incorrect. The airport name should be updated to ‘‘Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, CA.’’ The last sentence of the Class D and Class E4 airspace descriptions contain outdated verbiage. The term Airport/ Facility Directory’’ should be updated to ‘‘Chart Supplement.’’ Class D, E4, and E5 airspace designations are published in paragraphs 5000, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15, 2020, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations 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 E:\FR\FM\13NOP1.SGM 13NOP1 72612 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 220 / Friday, November 13, 2020 / Proposed Rules 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. 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 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as follows: ■ * * * * AWP CA E5 Palmdale, CA [Amended] Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, CA (Lat. 34°37′46″ N, long. 118°05′04″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile radius of the airport, and within 6.1 miles each side of the 080° bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 12.9 miles east of the airport, and within 4 miles north and 8 miles south of the 086° bearing from the airport, extending from the airport to 14.3 miles east of the airport, and within 2 miles each side of the 274° bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 13.4 miles west of Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport. Issued in Seattle, Washington, on November 5, 2020. B.G. Chew, Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2020–25053 Filed 11–12–20; 8:45 am] 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. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P [Amended] 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows: Federal Aviation Administration Paragraph 5000. Class D Airspace. RIN 2120–AA66 * Proposed Amendment of V–67, V–190, and V–429; Establishment of T–312; and Revocation of V–125 and V–335 in the Vicinity of Marion, IL * * * 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2020–0944; Airspace Docket No. 20–ACE–26] * AWP CA D Palmdale, CA [Amended] Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, CA (Lat. 34°37′46″ N., long. 118°05′04″ W.) That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 5,000 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Palmdale USAF Plant 42 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 time will thereafter be continuously published in the Chart Supplement. Paragraph 6004. Class E Airspace Designated as an Extension to a Class D or a Class E Surface Area. * * * * * AWP CA E4 Palmdale, CA [Amended] Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, CA (Lat. 34°37′46″ N., long. 118°05′04″ W.) That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1 mile each side of the 270ß bearing from the airport, extending from the VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:23 Nov 12, 2020 Jkt 253001 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking, correction. AGENCY: The FAA is correcting the airspace docket number listed in a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that published in the Federal Register of November 5, 2020. That NPRM proposing to amend VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways V–67, V–190, and V–429; establish Area Navigation (RNAV) route T–312; and remove VOR Federal airways V–125 and V–335 in the vicinity of Marion, IL. This action reflects the correct airspace docket number. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4702 Comments for the NPRM published on November 5, 2020 (85 FR 70532), continue to be accepted on or before December 21, 2020, to be considered in the formulation of a rule determination. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, Rules and Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: Background The FAA published a NPRM for Docket No. FAA–2020–0944 in the Federal Register (85 FR 70532; November 5, 2020), for amending VOR Federal airways V–67, V–190, and V– 429; establishing RNAV route T–312; and removing VOR Federal airways V– 125 and V–335 in the vicinity of Marion, IL. Subsequent to publication, it was determined that the airspace docket number for the NPRM incorrectly listed the FAA regional abbreviation for the geographic area that the airspace action falls within as ‘‘AGL’’ instead of ‘‘ACE’’. The correct airspace docket number is ‘‘20–ACE–26’’ and is reflected in the heading of this correction. Need for Correction DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ■ jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with PROPOSALS Paragraph 6005. Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. * List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 § 71.1 4.3-mile radius to 7.5 miles west of Palmdale USAF Plant 42 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. Sfmt 4702 As published, the NPRM contained an error in the airspace docket number listed in the header, ADDRESSES, and Comments Invited sections which is misleading and requires correction. This corrective action is necessary to avoid confusion as to the correct airspace docket number for that rulemaking, Docket No. FAA–2020–0944. The FAA will review and consider comments submitted on or before December 21, 2020, to the incorrect docket, but this action establishes what the correct airspace docket number is for this rulemaking. Correction to NPRM Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the airspace docket number reflected in Docket No. 2020–0944, as published in the Federal Register of November 5, 2020 (85 FR 70532, FR Doc. 2020–24489), is corrected as follows: 1. In FR Doc. 2020–24489, appearing on page 70532, in the first column, at line 5, correct ‘‘20–AGL–26’’ to read ‘‘20–ACE–26.’’ 2. In FR Doc. 2020–24489, appearing on page 70532, in the first column, at line 46, correct ‘‘20–AGL–26’’ to read ‘‘20–ACE–26.’’ 3. In FR Doc. 2020–24489, appearing on page 70532, in the second column, E:\FR\FM\13NOP1.SGM 13NOP1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 220 (Friday, November 13, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 72610-72612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-25053]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0942; Airspace Docket No. 20-AWP-12]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Palmdale, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify the Class E airspace, 
designated as an extension to a Class D or Class E surface area, at 
Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport. This action also proposes to modify the 
Class E airspace, extending upward from 700 feet above the surface. 
Additionally, this action proposes to revoke the Class E airspace, 
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. Further, this 
action proposes to remove the Palmdale VORTAC from the Class E4 and the 
Class E5 legal descriptions. Also, this action proposes to remove the 
Lancaster, Gen. William J. Fox Airfield, CA, from the Class E5 legal 
description. Lastly, this action proposes several administrative 
corrections to the airspace legal descriptions. This action would 
ensure the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) 
operations at the airport.

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

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 
1-800-647-5527, or (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. 
FAA-2020-0942; Airspace Docket No. 20-AWP-12, at the beginning of your 
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
    FAA Order 7400.11E, 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 7400.11E at NARA, email [email protected] 
or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Van Der Wal, Federal Aviation 
Administration, Western Service Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 
S. 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone (206) 231-3695.

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

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amend the Class D and Class E airspace at Palmdale USAF Plant 42 
Airport, Palmdale, CA, to support IFR operations at the 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. Persons 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-2020-0942; 
Airspace Docket No. 20-AWP-12''. 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 Northwest Mountain Regional Office of the Federal 
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, Western Service 
Center, Operations Support Group, 2200 S. 216th Street, Des Moines, WA 
98198.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace 
Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and effective 
September 15, 2020. FAA Order 7400.11E is publicly available as listed 
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists 
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal 
Regulations Part 71 by modifying the Class E airspace, designated as an 
extension to a Class D or Class E surface area, at Palmdale USAF Plant 
42 Airport, Palmdale, CA. The Class E extension east of the airport is 
not required and it should be removed. However, to properly contain IFR 
aircraft descending below 1,000 feet above the surface on the RNAV 
(GPS) RWY 07 approach, a new Class E extension should be added west of 
the airport. The new Class E extension to the Class D airspace area 
would be described as follows: That airspace extending upward from the 
surface within 1 mile each side of the 270[deg] bearing from the 
airport, extending from the 4.3-mile radius to 7.5 miles west of 
Palmdale USAF Plant 42 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.
    This action also proposes to modify the Class E airspace, extending 
upward from 700 feet above the surface. This airspace area is not 
properly sized to contain IFR departures until reaching 1,200 feet 
above the surface, and IFR arrivals descending below 1,500 feet above 
the surface. The area would be described as follows: That airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile 
radius of the airport, and within 6.1 miles each side of the 080[deg] 
bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 12.9 
miles east of the airport, and within 4 miles north and 8 miles south 
of the 086[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the airport to 
14.3 miles east of the airport, and within 2 miles each side of the 
274[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 6.8-mile radius 
to 13.4 miles west of Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport.
    Additionally, this action proposes to remove the Class E airspace, 
extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface. This airspace area 
is wholly contained with the Los Angeles en route airspace area and 
duplication is not necessary.
    Further, this action proposes to remove the Palmdale VORTAC from 
the Class E4 and the Class E5 legal descriptions. The navigational aid 
is not needed to describe the airspace. Additionally, removal of the 
navigational aid allows the airspace to be defined from a single 
reference point, simplifying how the airspace is described.
    Also, this action proposes to remove the Lancaster, Gen. William J. 
Fox Airfield, CA, from the Class E5 legal description. The airport is 
not needed to describe the airspace. Additionally, removal of the 
airport allows the airspace to be defined from a single reference 
point, simplifying how the airspace is described.
    Lastly, this action proposes several administrative corrections to 
the airspace legal descriptions. The airport name in the Class D, Class 
E4, and Class E5 text header's second line is incorrect. The airport 
name should be updated to ``Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, CA.'' The 
last sentence of the Class D and Class E4 airspace descriptions contain 
outdated verbiage. The term Airport/Facility Directory'' should be 
updated to ``Chart Supplement.''
    Class D, E4, and E5 airspace designations are published in 
paragraphs 5000, 6004, and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11E, 
dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15, 2020, which is 
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace 
designations 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

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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 7400.11E, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and 
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000. Class D Airspace.

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AWP CA D Palmdale, CA [Amended]

Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, CA
    (Lat. 34[deg]37'46'' N., long. 118[deg]05'04'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface to and including 
5,000 feet MSL within a 4.3-mile radius of Palmdale USAF Plant 42 
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 time will thereafter be continuously published in 
the Chart Supplement.

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

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AWP CA E4 Palmdale, CA [Amended]

Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, CA
    (Lat. 34[deg]37'46'' N., long. 118[deg]05'04'' W.)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 1 mile 
each side of the 270[ordm] bearing from the airport, extending from 
the 4.3-mile radius to 7.5 miles west of Palmdale USAF Plant 42 
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 6005. Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 
Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth.

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AWP CA E5 Palmdale, CA [Amended]

Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport, CA
    (Lat. 34[deg]37'46'' N, long. 118[deg]05'04'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.8-mile radius of the airport, and within 6.1 miles each 
side of the 080[deg] bearing from the airport, extending from the 
6.8-mile radius to 12.9 miles east of the airport, and within 4 
miles north and 8 miles south of the 086[deg] bearing from the 
airport, extending from the airport to 14.3 miles east of the 
airport, and within 2 miles each side of the 274[deg] bearing from 
the airport, extending from the 6.8-mile radius to 13.4 miles west 
of Palmdale USAF Plant 42 Airport.

    Issued in Seattle, Washington, on November 5, 2020.
B.G. Chew,
Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2020-25053 Filed 11-12-20; 8:45 am]
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