[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 145 (Thursday, July 30, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37930-37931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-18139]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2009-0052; Airspace Docket No. 09-AGL-1]


Amendment of Class E Airspace; Ironwood, MI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Class E airspace at Ironwood, MI. 
Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate Area 
Navigation (RNAV) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) at 
Gogebic Iron County Airport, Ironwood, MI. This action also makes a 
minor change to the airspace description, removing the reference to the 
Ironwood ILS. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and 
management of Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) operations at Gogebic Iron 
County Airport.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, October 22, 2009. 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 7400.9 and 
publication of conforming amendments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Enander, Central Service Center, 
Operations Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Southwest 
Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76193-0530; telephone (817) 
321-7716.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On February 12, 2009, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking to amend Class E airspace at Ironwood, 
MI, adding additional controlled airspace at Gogebic Iron County 
Airport, Ironwood, MI. (74 FR 7011, Docket No. FAA-2009-0052). 
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No 
comments were received. Subsequent to publication the National 
Aeronautical Charting Office notified the FAA that the extension 
defined by the Ironwood ILS was not needed. With the exception of 
editorial changes, and the changes described above, this rule is the 
same as that proposed in the NPRM. Class E airspace designations are 
published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9S signed October 3, 
2008, and effective October 31, 2008, 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.

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 by amending Class E airspace at Ironwood, MI, adding additional 
controlled airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at 
Gogebic Iron County Airport, Ironwood, MI, and removes reference to the 
Ironwood ILS in the airspace description. This action is necessary for 
the safety and management of IFR aircraft operations at the airport.
    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. 
Therefore, this regulation: (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

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regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since 
this is a routine matter that will only affect air traffic procedures 
and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when promulgated, 
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, 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 adds additional controlled airspace at Gogebic Iron County 
Airport, Ironwood, MI.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

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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

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

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 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 Part 71.1 of the Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9S, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, signed October 3, 2008, and effective October 31, 
2008, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas extending upward from 700 
feet or more above the surface.

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AGL MI E5 Ironwood, MI [Amended]

Gogebic Iron County Airport, MI
    (Lat. 46[deg]31[min]39[sec] N., long. 90[deg]07[min]53[sec] W.)
Ironwood VORTAC
    (Lat. 46[deg]31[min]56[sec] N., long. 90[deg]07[min]33[sec] W.)

    That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface 
within a 6.6-mile radius of Gogebic Iron County Airport and within 
3.2 miles each side of the Ironwood VORTAC 104[deg] radial extending 
from the 6.6-mile radius to 11.7 miles southeast of the VORTAC, and 
within 2.4 miles each side of the Ironwood VORTAC 260[deg] radial 
extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 7 miles west of the VORTAC and 
within 4 miles each side of the 090[deg] bearing from the airport 
extending from the 6.6-mile radius to 11.4 miles east of the 
airport; and that airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above 
the surface within a 21-mile radius of the Ironwood VORTAC.
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    Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on July 23, 2009.
Anthony D. Roetzel,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Central Service Center.
[FR Doc. E9-18139 Filed 7-29-09; 8:45 am]
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