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the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

The FAA is issuing this rulemaking 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 

44701: General requirements. Under 

that section, Congress charges the FAA 

with promoting safe flight of civil 

aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 

regulations for practices, methods, and 

procedures the Administrator finds 

necessary for safety in air commerce. 

This regulation is within the scope of 

that authority because it addresses an 

unsafe condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on products identified in this 

rulemaking action. 

Regulatory Findings 

The FAA determined that this AD 

will not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This AD 

will not have a substantial direct effect 

on the States, on the relationship 

between the national Government and 

the States, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities among the 

various levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed, I certify 

that this AD: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, and 

(3) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

Leonardo S.p.a.: Docket No. FAA–2018– 

0309; Product Identifier 2018–SW–014– 

AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This airworthiness directive (AD) applies 

to Leonardo S.p.a. Model AW189 helicopters, 

certificated in any category. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD defines the unsafe condition as 

failure of a tail plane installation bolt. This 

condition could result in reduced control of 

the helicopter. 

(c) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments by 

January 29, 2021. 

(d) Compliance 

You are responsible for performing each 

action required by this AD within the 

specified compliance time unless it has 

already been accomplished prior to that time. 

(e) Required Actions 

(1) For helicopters without a tail plane 

installation retromod part number (P/N) 

8G5510P00511 (tail plane retromod) 

installed, before further flight and thereafter 

before each flight, inspect each forward 

attachment bolt (bolt) P/N 8G5510A06251 

and 8G5510A05951 for a missing bolt head, 

breakage, and correct installation as depicted 

in Figure 12 of Leonardo Helicopters 

Emergency Alert Service Bulletin No. 189– 

177, Revision A, dated February 28, 2018 

(EASB 189–177). If there is a missing bolt 

head, a broken bolt, or an incorrectly 

installed bolt, before further flight, remove 

the bolt from service and install the tail plane 

retromod by following the Accomplishment 

Instructions, Part II, paragraphs 3.1 through 

3.33 of EASB 189–177, except you are not 

required to discard parts and where EASB 

189–177 specifies contacting Leonardo PSE 

for corrective action, the action must be 

accomplished using a method approved by 

the Manager, International Validations 

Branch, FAA. The Manager’s approval letter 

must specifically refer to this AD. 

(2) For helicopters with a tail plane 

retromod installed in accordance with 

Leonardo Helicopters Service Bulletin No. 

189–130, dated January 30, 2017, and for 

helicopters with serial number 49046, 49053, 

89008, 89009, 92007, or 92008, within 10 

hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective 

date of this AD, loosen and then torque each 

nut P/N MS17825–7 (nut) to 15 to 20 Nm (11 

to 14.75 ft-lbs), and install a cotter pin and 

lockwire each nut on the adjustable rod 

assembly P/N 4F5510A00232, as depicted in 

Figure 7, Detail N Step 6.5 and Figure 9, 

Detail P Step 7.9 of EASB 189–177. 

(3) Within 10 hours TIS after installing a 

tail plane retromod, within 10 hours TIS after 

complying with paragraph (e)(2) of this AD, 

or within 10 hours TIS after the effective date 

of this AD, whichever occurs later, and 

thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours 

TIS, do the following: 

(i) Determine the torque of each nut. 

(ii) If the torque is less than 15 Nm (11 ftlbs) or more than 20 Nm (14.75 ft-lbs), before 

further flight, remove the bolt and nut and 

inspect for wear. If there is any wear on the 

bolt or nut, before further flight, remove the 

bolt and nut from service. 

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: Scott Franke, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, General Aviation & 

Rotorcraft Section, International Validation 

Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort 

Worth, TX 76177; telephone 817–222–5110; 

email 9-AVS-AIR-730-AMOC@faa.gov. 

(2) For operations conducted under a 14 

CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 

14 CFR part 91, subpart K, the FAA suggests 

that you notify your principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the local flight standards district office or 

certificate holding district office, before 

operating any aircraft complying with this 

AD through an AMOC. 

(g) Additional Information 

(1) Leonardo Helicopters Service Bulletin 

No. 189–130, dated January 30, 2017, which 

is not incorporated by reference, contains 

additional information about the subject of 

this AD. For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters, 

Emanuele Bufano, Head of Airworthiness, 

Viale G.Agusta 520, 21017 C.Costa di 

Samarate (Va) Italy; telephone +39–0331– 

225074; fax +39–0331–229046; or at https:// 

www.leonardocompany.com/en/home. You 

may view the referenced service information 

at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., 

Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. 

(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in 

European Aviation Safety Agency (now 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency) 

(EASA) AD No. 2018–0047–E, dated 

February 28, 2018. You may view the EASA 

AD on the internet at https://

www.regulations.gov in the AD Docket. 

(h) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 5510, Tail Stabilizer. 

Issued on December 8, 2020. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2020–27452 Filed 12–14–20; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2020–1116; Project 

Identifier AD–2020–00784–E] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & 

Whitney Turbofan Engines 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

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SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to 

supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2012–04–15, which applies to all Pratt 

& Whitney (PW) JT9D–3A, JT9D–7, 

JT9D–7A, JT9D–7AH, JT9D–7F, JT9D– 

7H, JT9D–7J, JT9D–20, JT9D–20J, JT9D– 

59A, JT9D–70A, JT9D–7Q, JT9D–7Q3, 

JT9D–7R4D, JT9D–7R4D1, JT9D–7R4E, 

JT9D–7R4E1, JT9D–7R4E4, JT9D– 

7R4G2, and JT9D–7R4H1 (JT9D) model 

turbofan engines. AD 2012–04–15 

requires revisions to the Airworthiness 

Limitations Section (ALS) of the 

manufacturer’s Instructions for 

Continued Airworthiness (ICA) to 

include required enhanced inspection of 

selected critical life-limited parts at 

each piece-part opportunity. AD 2012– 

04–15 also requires additional revisions 

to the JT9D model engines ALS of the 

manufacturer’s ICA. Since the FAA 

issued AD 2012–04–15, PW notified the 

FAA that revisions to the mandatory 

inspections contained within the ALS of 

the manufacturer’s ICA were necessary. 

This proposed AD would revise the 

required inspections of selected critical 

life-limited parts specified in the ALS of 

the manufacturer’s ICA and, for air 

carriers, to the existing continuous 

airworthiness air carrier maintenance 

program (CAMP). The FAA is proposing 

this AD to address the unsafe condition 

on these products. 

DATES: The FAA must receive comments 

on this proposed AD by January 29, 

2021. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2020–1116; or in person at Docket 

Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, except Federal 

holidays. The AD docket contains this 

NPRM, any comments received, and 

other information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nicholas Paine, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 

District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; 

phone: (781) 238–7742; fax: (781) 238– 

7199; email: nicholas.j.paine@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments about this proposal. Send 

your comments to an address listed 

under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2020–1116; Project Identifier AD– 

2020–00784–E’’ at the beginning of your 

comments. The most helpful comments 

reference a specific portion of the 

proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. The FAA will consider 

all comments received by the closing 

date and may amend the proposal 

because of those comments. 

Except for Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) as described in the 

following paragraph, and other 

information as described in 14 CFR 

11.35, the FAA will post all comments 

received, without change, to https://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. The 

agency will also post a report 

summarizing each substantive verbal 

contact received about this proposed 

AD. 

Confidential Business Information 

CBI is commercial or financial 

information that is both customarily and 

actually treated as private by its owner. 

Under the Freedom of Information Act 

(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt 

from public disclosure. If your 

comments responsive to this NPRM 

contain commercial or financial 

information that is customarily treated 

as private, that you actually treat as 

private, and that is relevant or 

responsive to this NPRM, it is important 

that you clearly designate the submitted 

comments as CBI. Please mark each 

page of your submission containing CBI 

as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such 

marked submissions as confidential 

under the FOIA, and they will not be 

placed in the public docket of this 

NPRM. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Nicholas Paine, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, ECO Branch, 

FAA, 1200 District Avenue, Burlington, 

MA 01803. Any commentary that the 

FAA receives which is not specifically 

designated as CBI will be placed in the 

public docket for this rulemaking. 

Background 

The FAA issued AD 2012–04–15, 

Amendment 39–16971 (77 FR 15939, 

March 19, 2012) (AD 2012–04–15) for 

all PW JT9D model turbofan engines. 

AD 2012–04–15 was prompted by the 

need to require enhanced inspection of 

selected critical life-limited parts. AD 

2012–04–15 requires revisions to the 

ALS of the manufacturer’s ICA to 

include required enhanced inspection of 

selected critical life-limited parts at 

each piece-part opportunity. The agency 

issued AD 2012–04–15 to prevent 

failure of critical life-limited rotating 

engine parts, which could result in 

uncontained engine failure and damage 

to the airplane. 

Actions Since AD 2012–04–15 Was 

Issued 

Since the FAA issued AD 2012–04– 

15, PW identified errors in the list of 

mandatory inspections to add to the 

ALS. During review of the AD, PW 

found that AD 2012–04–15 did not 

include eddy current inspections of the 

fan hubs. Additionally, PW identified 

duplicate inspections of the HPT Stage 

2 disk tie rod and web cooling holds. 

This AD revises the ALS of the 

manufacturer’s ICA. 

FAA’s Determination 

The FAA is issuing this NPRM after 

determining that the unsafe condition 

described previously is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Proposed AD Requirements in This 

NPRM 

This proposed AD would retain 

certain requirements of AD 2012–04–15. 

This proposed AD would revise the 

required inspections of selected critical 

life-limited parts specified in the ALS of 

the manufacturer’s ICA and, for air 

carriers, to the existing CAMP. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this AD, if 

adopted as proposed, would affect 27 

engines installed on airplanes of U.S. 

registry. Based on updated information 

since the publication of AD 2012–04– 

15, the FAA revised the estimated 

number of engines installed on 

airplanes of U.S. registry from 438 in 

AD 2012–04–15 to 27 in this proposed 

rule. 

The FAA estimates the following 

costs to comply with this proposed AD: 

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ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Cost on U.S. 

operators 

Update ALS ............................ 1 work-hour × $85 per hour = $85 ......................................... $0 $85 $2,295 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. 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. 

The FAA is issuing this rulemaking 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 

44701, General requirements. Under 

that section, Congress charges the FAA 

with promoting safe flight of civil 

aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 

regulations for practices, methods, and 

procedures the Administrator finds 

necessary for safety in air commerce. 

This regulation is within the scope of 

that authority because it addresses an 

unsafe condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on products identified in this 

rulemaking action. 

Regulatory Findings 

The FAA determined that this 

proposed AD would not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This proposed AD would not 

have a substantial direct effect on the 

States, on the relationship between the 

national government and the States, or 

on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that the proposed regulation: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Would not affect intrastate 

aviation in Alaska, and 

(3) Would not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by: 

■ a. Removing airworthiness directive 

2012–04–15, Amendment 39–16971 (77 

FR 15939, March 19, 2012); and 

■ b. Adding the following new 

airworthiness directive: 

Pratt & Whitney: Docket No. FAA–2020– 

1116; Project Identifier AD–2020–00784– 

E. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) action by 

January 29, 2021. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2012–04–15, 

Amendment 39–16971 (77 FR 15939, March 

19, 2012). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Pratt & Whitney 

(PW) JT9D–3A, JT9D–7, JT9D–7A, JT9D– 

7AH, JT9D–7F, JT9D–7H, JT9D–7J, JT9D–20, 

JT9D–20J, JT9D–59A, JT9D–70A, JT9D–7Q, 

JT9D–7Q3, JT9D–7R4D, JT9D–7R4D1, JT9D– 

7R4E, JT9D–7R4E1, JT9D–7R4E4, JT9D– 

7R4G2, and JT9D–7R4H1 (JT9D) model 

turbofan engines. 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code 7230, Turbine Engine Compressor 

Section. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by the need to 

require enhanced inspection of selected 

critical life-limited parts of PW JT9D model 

turbofan engines. The FAA is issuing this AD 

to prevent the failure of critical life-limited 

rotating engine parts. The unsafe condition, 

if not addressed, could result in uncontained 

part release, damage to the engine, and 

damage to the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Required Actions 

Within the 30 days after the effective date 

of this AD, add Figure 1 to paragraph (g) of 

this AD to the Airworthiness Limitations 

Section (ALS) of the manufacturer’s 

Instructions for Continued Airworthiness 

(ICA) and, for air carrier operations, to the 

existing continuous airworthiness air carrier 

maintenance program. 

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(h) 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. 

(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/ 

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(i) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Nicholas Paine, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District 

Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781) 

238–7742; fax: (781) 238–7199; email: 

nicholas.j.paine@faa.gov. 

Issued on December 9, 2020. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2020–27511 Filed 12–14–20; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2020–1072; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–ACE–23] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Establishment of Class E 

Airspace; Leoti, KS 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

establish Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

at Mark Hoard Memorial Airport, Leoti, 

KS. The establishment of Class E 

airspace facilitates the airport’s 

transition from visual flight rules (VFR) 

to instrument flight rules (IFR) 

operations. This action would ensure 

the safety and management of IFR 

operations at the airport. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before January 29, 2021. 

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 20590–0001; telephone: 

1(800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. 

You must identify FAA Docket No. 

FAA–2020–1072; Airspace Docket No. 

20–ACE–23, 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 

establish Class E airspace to support the 

airport’s transition from VFR to IFR 

operations at Mark Hoard Memorial 

Airport, Leoti, KS. 

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–2020–1072; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–ACE–23’’. 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, except federal 

holidays, 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 

(14 CFR) part 71 by establishing Class E 

airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface at the Mark Hoard 

Memorial Airport, Leoti, KS. The 

establishment of Class E airspace 

facilitates the airport’s transition from 

VFR to IFR operations. The airspace is 

designed to contain IFR departures to 

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 6.5-mile radius of 

Mark Hoard Memorial Airport.