ZMP controller describes a conflict between a CRJ200 departing mot and a uav operating in an MOA at ...

Narrative:

I pointed out aircraft Y to mot approach descending from FL260 to FL200 delaying in the M3 south and M4 south areas. Aircraft Y was on station at FL200 in M3 south and M4 south; within the lateral confines of mot approach. Mot approach departed aircraft X. The LOA between mot approach and ZMP states departures will be climbing to FL230 or their requested altitude; if lower than FL230. I took the radar hand off about 15 miles southeast of the mot airport at 100 climbing. My thought was this would aid the approach controller in separating aircraft X from aircraft Y. To my surprise; aircraft X checked on out of 113 climbing to FL230. Aircraft Y was now in a turn into aircraft X. I stopped aircraft X. This scenario; placed a commercial airliner in unsafe proximity to an unmanned aircraft that could not see and avoid traffic. Minot approach is a military approach control. I feel more complete training is needed at mot approach. At ZMP; this is not considered positive separation.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ZMP Controller describes a conflict between a CRJ200 departing MOT and a UAV operating in an MOA at FL200. MOT Departure had not restricted the CRJ to stay below FL200 until cleared to climb by ZMP but had instead cleared the CRJ to climb in accordance with the LOA without regard for the UAV.

Narrative: I pointed out Aircraft Y to MOT approach descending from FL260 to FL200 delaying in the M3 south and M4 south areas. Aircraft Y was on station at FL200 in M3 South and M4 South; within the lateral confines of MOT Approach. MOT approach departed Aircraft X. The LOA between MOT approach and ZMP states departures will be climbing to FL230 or their requested altitude; if lower than FL230. I took the radar hand off about 15 miles SE of the MOT airport at 100 climbing. My thought was this would aid the approach controller in separating Aircraft X from Aircraft Y. To my surprise; Aircraft X checked on out of 113 climbing to FL230. Aircraft Y was now in a turn into Aircraft X. I stopped Aircraft X. This scenario; placed a commercial airliner in unsafe proximity to an unmanned aircraft that could not see and avoid traffic. Minot approach is a military approach control. I feel more complete training is needed at MOT Approach. At ZMP; this is not considered positive separation.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1036381
Time
Date	201209
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZMP.ARTCC
State Reference	MN
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Regional Jet 200 ER/LR (CRJ200)
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	UAV - Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Enroute
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

ZMP controller describes a conflict between a CRJ200 departing mot and a uav operating in an MOA at FL200. Mot departure had not restricted the crj to stay below FL200 until cleared to climb by ZMP but had instead cleared the crj to climb in accordance with the LOA without regard for the uav.