Proposed Establishment, Modification and Revocation of VOR Federal Airways; East Central United States, 33168-33169 [E7-11537]

Agencies

• Federal Aviation Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 115 (Friday, June 15, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 33168-33169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-11537]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2006-24926; Airspace Docket No. 06-ASW-1]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Establishment, Modification and Revocation of VOR 
Federal Airways; East Central United States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM).

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SUMMARY: This SNPRM would change the description for the proposed 
modification of VOR Federal Airway V-133, previously published in the 
Federal Register on June 16, 2006 (71 FR 34854). This action would 
improve the efficient use of the navigable airspace assigned to the 
Chicago, Cleveland, and Indianapolis Air Route Traffic Control Centers 
(ARTCC).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 30, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the Docket Management 
System, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, 
West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 
Washington, DC 20590; telephone: (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA 
Docket No. FAA-2006-24926 and Airspace Docket No. 06-ASW-1, at the 
beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the 
Internet at https://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Rohring, Airspace and Rules 
Group, Office of System Operations Airspace and AIM, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; 
telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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 (FAA Docket No. 
FAA-2006-24926 and Airspace Docket No. 06-ASW-1) and be submitted in 
triplicate to the Docket Management System (see ADDRESSES section for 
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the 
Internet at https://dms.dot.gov.
    Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments 
on this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed, 
stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments 
to FAA Docket No. FAA-2006-24926 and Airspace Docket No. 06-ASW-1.'' 
The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received on or before the specified closing date 
for comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed 
rule. The proposal contained in this action may be changed in light of 
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for 
examination in the public docket both before and after the

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closing date for comments. A report summarizing each substantive public 
contact with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed 
in the docket.

Availability of NPRM's

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the 
Internet at https://dms.dot.gov. Recently published rulemaking documents 
can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at https://www.faa.gov 
or the Federal Register's web page at https://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/
index.html.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any 
comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets 
Office (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. An 
informal docket may also be examined during normal business hours at 
the office of the Regional Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 2601 Meacham Blvd; Fort Worth, TX 76193-0500.
    Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future 
NPRM's should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267-9677, 
for a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application 
procedure.

History

    On June 16, 2006, the FAA published an NPRM in the Federal Register 
to establish 16 VOR Federal Airways (V-65, V-176, V-383, V-396, V-406, 
V-410, V-414, V-416, V-418, V-426, V-467, V-486, V-542, V-584, V-586, 
and V-609); modify 13 VOR Federal Airways (V-14, V-26, V-40, V-72, V-
75, V-90, V-96, V-103, V-116, V-133, V-297, V-435, and V-526); and 
revoke one VOR Federal Airway (V-42) (71 FR 34854). Interested parties 
were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting 
written comments on the proposal. No comments were received objecting 
to the proposal.
    On January 18, 2007, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
final rule (72 FR 2182) taking action on all of the above proposed 
airway establishments, modifications and revocations except V-65 and V-
133. Action on V-65 was deferred because the Sandusky VOR was out of 
service. Establishment of V-65 is being taken under separate 
rulemaking. Action on V-133 was deferred because the original routing 
proposed in the NPRM did not pass flight check. This SNPRM proposes an 
alternative routing for V-133 that has already passed flight check.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing to amend Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations 
(14 CFR) part 71 to modify V-133 over the East Central United States. 
This action is proposed as part of MASE to enhance safety and to 
facilitate the more flexible and efficient use of the navigable 
airspace. Further, this action would enhance the management of aircraft 
operations within the Chicago, Cleveland, and Indianapolis Air Route 
Traffic Control Centers' areas of responsibility.
    VOR Federal Airways are published in paragraph 6010 of FAA Order 
7400.9P, dated September 1, 2006, and effective September 15, 2006, 
which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The VOR Federal 
Airways listed in this document would be published subsequently in the 
Order.
    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves 
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
Therefore, this proposed regulation: (1) Is not a ``significant 
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a 
``significant rule'' under Department of Transportation (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 traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this proposed 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.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environment Policy Act in accordance with 
311a and 311b., FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies 
and Procedures''. This airspace action is not expected to cause any 
potentially significant environment impacts, and no extraordinary 
circumstances exist that warrant preparation of environmental 
assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, 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 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]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 
7400.9P, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated September 1, 
2006, and effective September 15, 2006, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010 VOR Federal Airways

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V-133 [Revised]

    From INT Charlotte, NC, 305[deg] and Barretts Mountain, NC, 
197[deg] radials; Barrets Mountain; Charleston, WV; Zanesville, OH; 
Tiverton, OH; Mansfield, OH; Sandusky, OH; INT Sandusky 342[deg](T)/
346[deg](M) and Detroit, MI 138[deg](T)/144[deg](M) radials; 
Detroit; Salem, MI; INT Salem 346[deg] and Saginaw, MI 160[deg] 
radials; Saginaw; Traverse City, MI; Escanaba, MI; Sawyer, MI; 
Houghton, MI; Thunder Bay, ON, Canada; International Falls, MN; to 
Red Lake, ON, Canada. The airspace within Canada is excluded.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 6, 2007.
Kenneth McElroy,
Acting Manager, Airspace and Rules Group.
 [FR Doc. E7-11537 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am]
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