Amendment of Class E Airspace; Austin, TX; Establishment of Class E Airspace; Austin, Lago Vista, and Lakeway, TX, 10454-10456 [2025-02975]

Download as PDF 10454 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 35 / Monday, February 24, 2025 / Rules and Regulations 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: ■ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– 1963 Comp., p. 389. § 71.1 History [Amended] 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11J, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 31, 2024, and effective September 15, 2024, is amended as follows: ■ Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. * * * * * * * * * Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 19, 2025. Martin A. Skinner, Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center. [FR Doc. 2025–02976 Filed 2–21–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Establishment of Class E Airspace; Zeeland, MI, published in the Federal Register on December 13, 2024 (89 FR 100737), is corrected as follows: § 71.1 [Corrected] On page 100738, in the third column under the heading ‘‘AGL MI E5 Zeeland, MI [Establish]’’, revise the line immediately under the heading to read, ‘‘Ottawa Executive Airport, MI’’ ■ Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 13, 2025. Martin A. Skinner, Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center . . . [FR Doc. 2025–02795 Filed 2–21–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2024–2084; Airspace Docket No. 24–AGL–14] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RIN 2120–AA66 Federal Aviation Administration Establishment of Class E Airspace; Zeeland, MI 14 CFR Part 71 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule; correction. [Docket No. FAA–2024–2511; Airspace Docket No. 24–ASW–21] This action corrects a final rule typographic error published in the Federal Register on December 13, 2024. DATES: The effective date of the final rule published in the Federal Register on December 13, 2024 (89 FR 100737) remains April 17, 2025, 0901 UTC. ADDRESSES: A copy of this final rule, and all background material may be viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number. Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website. It is Amendment of Class E Airspace; Austin, TX; Establishment of Class E Airspace; Austin, Lago Vista, and Lakeway, TX AGENCY: SUMMARY: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with RULES1 The FAA published a final rule for Docket No. FAA–2024–2084 in the Federal Register on December 13, 2024 (89 FR 100737). Subsequent to publication, the FAA identified that the final rule was published with duplicate state identifiers and one was incorrect. This action corrects the error by deleting the ‘‘SD’’ identifier which is the incorrect identifier. Correction to Final Rule AGL ND E5 Mott, ND [Establish] Mott Municipal Airport, ND (Lat. 46°21′33″ N, long. 102°19′42″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.9-mile radius of Mott Municipal Airport. * available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Shelby, Federal Aviation Administration, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177; telephone (817) 222–5857. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:14 Feb 21, 2025 Jkt 265001 RIN 2120–AA66 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: This action amends the Class E airspace at Austin, TX, and establishes Class E airspace at Austin, Lago Vista, and Lakeway, TX. This action is the result of biennial airspace reviews. This SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 action brings the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and supports instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations. DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 12, 2025. 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 JO 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments. ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number. Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website. It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. FAA Order JO 7400.11J, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ publications/. You may also contact the Rules and Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 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 establishes Class E airspace designated as an extension to the Class C surface area at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin, TX; amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Austin Executive Airport, Austin, TX; and establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Lago Vista TX/Rusty Allen Airport, Lago Vista, TX, and Lakeway Airpark, E:\FR\FM\24FER1.SGM 24FER1 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 35 / Monday, February 24, 2025 / Rules and Regulations Lakeway, TX, to bring the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and support IFR operations at these airports. History The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA–2024–2511 in the Federal Register (89 FR 95141; December 2, 2024) proposing to amend the Class E airspace at Austin, TX, and establish Class E airspace at Austin, Lago Vista, and Lakeway, TX. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with RULES1 Incorporation by Reference Class E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 6003 and 6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This document amends the current version of that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11J, dated July 31, 2024, and effective September 15, 2024. FAA Order JO 7400.11J is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. These amendments will be published in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. FAA Order JO 7400.11J lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points. The Rule This amendment to 14 CFR part 71: Establishes Class E airspace extending upward from the surface designated as an extension to a Class C surface area within 2.2 miles each side of the 359° bearing from the Austin-Bergstrom INTL: RWY 18R–LOC extending from the 5-mile radius of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to 7.1 miles north of the Austin-Bergstrom INTL: RWY 18R–LOC; and within 2 miles each side of the 359° bearing from the AustinBergstrom International Airport, Austin, TX, extending from the 5-mile radius of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to 6 miles north of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport; Modifies the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Austin, TX, by removing the point of origin reference and the associated airspace as it is no longer required; removes Lakeway Airpark and the Lago-Vista Rusty Allen Airport and the associated airspace as the airspace will no longer adjoin the Austin, TX, Class E airspace and separate Class E airspace is being established for these airports; adds within a 7.5-mile radius of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport; adds within 4 miles either side VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:14 Feb 21, 2025 Jkt 265001 of the 179° bearing from the AustinBergstrom INTL: RWY 36R–GS extending from the 7.5-mile radius of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to 7.7 miles south of the AustinBergstrom INTL: RWY 36R–GS; modifies within a 6.6-mile (increased from a 6.3-mile) radius of the Austin Executive Airport, Austin, TX; modifies within 2 miles each side of the 131° bearing from Austin Executive Airport extending from the 6.6-mile (previously 6.3-mile) radius of Austin Executive Airport to 11.2 (decreased from 11.3) miles southeast of the Austin Executive Airport; and modifies within 2 miles each side of the 311° bearing from the Austin Executive Airport extending from the 6.6-mile (previously 6.3-mile) radius of Austin Executive Airport to 10.9 (increased from 10.5) miles northwest of the Austin Executive Airport; Establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius of Lago Vista TX/ Rusty Allen Airport, Lago Vista, TX; And establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile radius of Lakeway Airport, Lakeway, TX. 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. 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 only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Environmental Review The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an environmental assessment. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 10455 Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). The Amendment 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 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– 1963 Comp., p. 389. § 71.1 [Amended] 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11J, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 31, 2024, and effective September 15, 2024, is amended as follows: ■ Paragraph 6003 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension. * * * * * ASW AR E3 Austin, TX [Establish] Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, TX (Lat. 30°11′40″ N, long. 97°40′12″ W) Austin-Bergstrom INTL: RWY 18R–LOC, TX (Lat. 30°11′36″ N, long. 97°40′42″ W) That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.2 miles each side of the 359° bearing from the Austin-Bergstrom INTL: RWY 18R–LOC extending from the 5-mile radius of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to 7.1 miles north of the AustinBergstrom INTL: RWY 18R–LOC; and within 2 miles each side of the 359° bearing from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport extending from the 5-mile radius of AustinBergstrom International Airport to 6 miles north of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. * * * * * Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. * * * * * ASW TX E5 Austin, TX [Amended] Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, TX (Lat. 30°11′40″ N, long. 97°40′12″ W) Austin-Bergstrom INTL: RWY 36R–GS, TX (Lat. 30°10′54″ N, long. 97°39′22″ W) Austin Executive Airport, TX (Lat. 30°23′51″ N, long. 97°33′59″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7.5-miles radius of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport; and within 4 miles either side of the 179° bearing from the Austin-Bergstrom INTL: RWY 36R–GS extending from the 7.5mile radius of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to 7.7 miles south of the AustinBergstrom INTL: RWY 36R–GS; and within a E:\FR\FM\24FER1.SGM 24FER1 10456 Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 35 / Monday, February 24, 2025 / Rules and Regulations 6.6-mile radius of Austin Executive Airport; and within 2 miles each side of the 131° bearing from Austin Executive Airport extending from the 6.6-mile radius of Austin Executive Airport to 11.2 miles southeast of Austin Executive Airport; and within 2 miles each side of the 311° bearing from Austin Executive Airport extending from the 6.6mile radius of Austin Executive Airport to 10.9 miles northwest of Austin Executive Airport. * * * * * ASW TX E5 Lago Vista, TX [Establish] Lago Vista TX/Rusty Allen Airport, TX (Lat. 30°29′55″ N, long. 97°58′10″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius of the Lago Vista TX/Rusty Allen Airport. * * * * * ASW TX E5 Lakeway, TX [Establish] Lakeway Airpark, TX (Lat. 30°21′27″ N, long. 97°59′40″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 7-mile radius of the Lakeway Airpark. * * * * * Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 19, 2025. Martin A. Skinner, Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center. [FR Doc. 2025–02975 Filed 2–21–25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 54 [WC Docket Nos. 10–90, 18–143, 19–126, 24–144; AU Docket Nos. 17–182, 20–34; GN Docket No. 20–32; FCC 24–127; FR ID 276861] Connect America Fund et al. Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (the Commission) makes targeted modifications to the requirements for letters of credit (LOCs) that recipients of Universal Service Fund (USF) high-cost support awarded through a competitive process must obtain. DATES: Effective March 26, 2025, except for §§ 54.315(c)(2)(i)(B); 54.804(c)(2)(i)(B); 54.1016(a)(2)(i)(B); and 54.1508(c)(1)(ii) which shall be effective August 25, 2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, please contact, Nathan Eagan, Attorney Advisor, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau, ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with RULES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:14 Feb 21, 2025 Jkt 265001 at Nathan.Eagan@fcc.gov or 202–418– 7400. This is a summary of the Commission’s Report and Order and Order (Order) in WC Docket Nos. 10–90, 18–143, 19–126, 24– 144; AU Docket Nos. 17–182, 20–34 and GN Docket No. 20–32; FCC 24–127, adopted on December 11, 2024, and released on December 13, 2024. The full text of this document is available at the following internet address: https:// www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-modifiesletter-credit-rules-facilitate-broadbandbuildout-0. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Discussion In this document, the Commission makes targeted modifications to the requirements for letters of credit that recipients of USF high-cost support awarded through a competitive process must obtain. These changes are intended to facilitate accelerated broadband deployment in the areas where it is needed most, while continuing to safeguard our investment of limited USF dollars. First, the Commission modifies its bank eligibility rules for programs that award high-cost support through a competitive process, which will allow winning bidders to obtain qualifying letters from United States banks that meet the ‘‘well capitalized’’ criteria established by Federal bank supervisory agencies. This change will increase the number of banks qualified to issue letters of credit compared to the Commission’s prior standard, which required a B¥ or better Weiss safety rating, while also ensuring that the Commission only accept letters of credit from financially stable banks. Second, the Commission allows Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) support recipients to reduce the value of their letters of credit to one year of their annual support if they have deployed service to 10% of their required locations by the end of their second year of support. Finally, the Commission allows Connect America Fund Phase II (CAF II) support recipients that have met all of their reporting and deployment obligations to similarly reduce the value of their letters of credit consistent with the RDOF rules. Reducing the required letter of credit values for qualifying RDOF and CAF II support recipients will facilitate broadband deployment by reducing the amount of capital providers must maintain for the required letters of credit. The record provides broad support for the Commission to use a standard other than a Weiss B¥ safety rating for banks to qualify to issue letters of credit. The PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 record also broadly supports reducing the required letter of credit values to one year of support for (1) RDOF providers that have deployed service to 10% of their required locations within a State by the end of their second year of support and (2) CAF II support recipients that have met all of their reporting and deployment obligations. The Commission first finds its relevant high-cost programs should continue to use a reliable benchmark to assess an issuing bank’s financial stability. As a threshold matter, several commenters argued that no evaluation of a bank’s reliability is necessary, and that any federally insured bank should be eligible to issue program LOCs. The Commission disagrees. As the Commission explained in 2016, allowing any federally-insured bank to issue program LOCs would require Commission staff to ‘‘conduct a comprehensive review of every bank to determine whether it has adequate safety and soundness.’’ The Commission continues to believe that some assurance of a bank’s stability beyond being federally-insured is necessary, and that this assurance will enhance the reliability of the LOCs that are issued, and, by extension, the integrity of its programs that rely on those LOCs. The Commission next decides the appropriate standard to ensure a bank’s financial health. Commenters disagreed about whether the Commission should continue to use the Weiss ratings, with some arguing that the Weiss ratings were opaque and fundamentally unreliable, while others believe the Commission should continue to use the Weiss ratings to minimize disruption. Commenters also had a number of different proposals for alternative methods of evaluating a bank’s suitability to issue program LOCs. The Bank Policy Institute argued that if the Commission sought to evaluate a bank’s suitability to issue program LOCs, it should require the bank to be ‘‘well capitalized,’’ which is ‘‘the federal supervisory framework’s highest tier of capitalization.’’ Other commenters suggested that a bank should only need to be ‘‘adequately capitalized,’’ a less stringent standard than ‘‘well capitalized.’’ Bank of America suggested that a United States bank should be allowed to issue program LOCs if it had either: (1) a Weiss rating of B¥ or higher, or (2) a long-term unsecured credit rating issued by a widelyrecognized credit rating agency that is equivalent to a BBB¥ or better rating by Standard & Poor’s. Based on the Commission’s review of the record, it eliminates the use of the Weiss ratings as the standard for United E:\FR\FM\24FER1.SGM 24FER1

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 35 (Monday, February 24, 2025)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-02975]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2024-2511; Airspace Docket No. 24-ASW-21]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Austin, TX; Establishment of Class 
E Airspace; Austin, Lago Vista, and Lakeway, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the Class E airspace at Austin, TX, and 
establishes Class E airspace at Austin, Lago Vista, and Lakeway, TX. 
This action is the result of biennial airspace reviews. This action 
brings the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and supports 
instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 12, 2025. 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 JO 7400.11 and 
publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all 
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be 
viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number. 
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website. 
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11J, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, 
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and 
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

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 establishes Class E airspace designated as an extension to the 
Class C surface area at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin, 
TX; amends the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and Austin 
Executive Airport, Austin, TX; and establishes Class E airspace 
extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Lago Vista TX/Rusty 
Allen Airport, Lago Vista, TX, and Lakeway Airpark,

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Lakeway, TX, to bring the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and 
support IFR operations at these airports.

History

    The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2024-2511 in the 
Federal Register (89 FR 95141; December 2, 2024) proposing to amend the 
Class E airspace at Austin, TX, and establish Class E airspace at 
Austin, Lago Vista, and Lakeway, TX. Interested parties were invited to 
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on 
the proposal to the FAA. No comments were received.

Incorporation by Reference

    Class E airspace designations are published in paragraphs 6003 and 
6005 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual 
basis. This document amends the current version of that order, FAA 
Order JO 7400.11J, dated July 31, 2024, and effective September 15, 
2024. FAA Order JO 7400.11J is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. These amendments will be published 
in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11J lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 
air traffic service routes, and reporting points.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71:
    Establishes Class E airspace extending upward from the surface 
designated as an extension to a Class C surface area within 2.2 miles 
each side of the 359[deg] bearing from the Austin-Bergstrom INTL: RWY 
18R-LOC extending from the 5-mile radius of Austin-Bergstrom 
International Airport to 7.1 miles north of the Austin-Bergstrom INTL: 
RWY 18R-LOC; and within 2 miles each side of the 359[deg] bearing from 
the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin, TX, extending from 
the 5-mile radius of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to 6 miles 
north of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport;
    Modifies the Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface at Austin, TX, by removing the point of origin reference 
and the associated airspace as it is no longer required; removes 
Lakeway Airpark and the Lago-Vista Rusty Allen Airport and the 
associated airspace as the airspace will no longer adjoin the Austin, 
TX, Class E airspace and separate Class E airspace is being established 
for these airports; adds within a 7.5-mile radius of the Austin-
Bergstrom International Airport; adds within 4 miles either side of the 
179[deg] bearing from the Austin-Bergstrom INTL: RWY 36R-GS extending 
from the 7.5-mile radius of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to 
7.7 miles south of the Austin-Bergstrom INTL: RWY 36R-GS; modifies 
within a 6.6-mile (increased from a 6.3-mile) radius of the Austin 
Executive Airport, Austin, TX; modifies within 2 miles each side of the 
131[deg] bearing from Austin Executive Airport extending from the 6.6-
mile (previously 6.3-mile) radius of Austin Executive Airport to 11.2 
(decreased from 11.3) miles southeast of the Austin Executive Airport; 
and modifies within 2 miles each side of the 311[deg] bearing from the 
Austin Executive Airport extending from the 6.6-mile (previously 6.3-
mile) radius of Austin Executive Airport to 10.9 (increased from 10.5) 
miles northwest of the Austin Executive Airport;
    Establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above 
the surface within a 7-mile radius of Lago Vista TX/Rusty Allen 
Airport, Lago Vista, TX;
    And establishes Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet 
above the surface within a 6.8-mile radius of Lakeway Airport, Lakeway, 
TX.

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. 
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 
only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified 
that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 5-6.5.a. This airspace action is not expected 
to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no 
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an 
environmental assessment.

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Amendment

    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

0
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f); 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 JO 
7400.11J, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 31, 
2024, and effective September 15, 2024, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6003 Class E Airspace Areas Designated as an Extension.

* * * * *

ASW AR E3 Austin, TX [Establish]

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, TX
    (Lat. 30[deg]11'40'' N, long. 97[deg]40'12'' W)
Austin-Bergstrom INTL: RWY 18R-LOC, TX
    (Lat. 30[deg]11'36'' N, long. 97[deg]40'42'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from the surface within 2.2 miles 
each side of the 359[deg] bearing from the Austin-Bergstrom INTL: 
RWY 18R-LOC extending from the 5-mile radius of Austin-Bergstrom 
International Airport to 7.1 miles north of the Austin-Bergstrom 
INTL: RWY 18R-LOC; and within 2 miles each side of the 359[deg] 
bearing from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport extending 
from the 5-mile radius of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to 
6 miles north of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
* * * * *

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

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ASW TX E5 Austin, TX [Amended]

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, TX
    (Lat. 30[deg]11'40'' N, long. 97[deg]40'12'' W)
Austin-Bergstrom INTL: RWY 36R-GS, TX
    (Lat. 30[deg]10'54'' N, long. 97[deg]39'22'' W)
Austin Executive Airport, TX
    (Lat. 30[deg]23'51'' N, long. 97[deg]33'59'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7.5-miles radius of the Austin-Bergstrom International 
Airport; and within 4 miles either side of the 179[deg] bearing from 
the Austin-Bergstrom INTL: RWY 36R-GS extending from the 7.5-mile 
radius of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to 7.7 miles south 
of the Austin-Bergstrom INTL: RWY 36R-GS; and within a

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6.6-mile radius of Austin Executive Airport; and within 2 miles each 
side of the 131[deg] bearing from Austin Executive Airport extending 
from the 6.6-mile radius of Austin Executive Airport to 11.2 miles 
southeast of Austin Executive Airport; and within 2 miles each side 
of the 311[deg] bearing from Austin Executive Airport extending from 
the 6.6-mile radius of Austin Executive Airport to 10.9 miles 
northwest of Austin Executive Airport.
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ASW TX E5 Lago Vista, TX [Establish]

Lago Vista TX/Rusty Allen Airport, TX
    (Lat. 30[deg]29'55'' N, long. 97[deg]58'10'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7-mile radius of the Lago Vista TX/Rusty Allen Airport.
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ASW TX E5 Lakeway, TX [Establish]

Lakeway Airpark, TX
    (Lat. 30[deg]21'27'' N, long. 97[deg]59'40'' W)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 7-mile radius of the Lakeway Airpark.
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    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 19, 2025.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. 2025-02975 Filed 2-21-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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