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PC–6/350–H2, PC–6/A, PC–6/A–H1, PC–6/
A–H2, PC–6/B–H2, PC–6/B1–H2, PC–6/B2–
H2, PC–6/B2–H4, PC–6/C–H2, and PC–6/C1–
H2 airplanes, manufacturer serial numbers
(MSN) MSN 101 through MSN 999 and MSN
2001 through MSN 2092, certificated in any
category, with mechanically operated flaps
and leaf springs, part number (P/N)
6232.0175.01 installed in the overhead flapoperating mechanism.
Note: These airplanes may also be
identified as Fairchild Republic Company
PC–6 airplanes, Fairchild Heli Porter PC–6
airplanes, or Fairchild-Hiller Corporation
PC–6 airplanes.
Subject
(d) Air Transport Association of America
(ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls.
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Reason
(e) The mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI) states:
This Airworthiness Directive (AD) is
prompted due to the discovery of cracked or
broken leaf springs P/N 6232.0175.01
installed in the overhead flap-operating
mechanism of some PC–6 aircraft. A broken
leaf spring could lead to an uncommanded
flap retraction which could lead to hazardous
situations and subsequent loss of control of
the aircraft.
This AD is published by Federal Office of
Civil Aviation (FOCA) Switzerland, as State
of production and because it is possible that
the leaf springs were not manufactured
properly.
In order to correct and control the
situation, this AD requires the initial and
repetitive inspections of the leaf springs in
the flap operating mechanism and the
replacement of broken parts.
Actions and Compliance
(f) Unless already done, do the following
actions:
(1) Before the next flight after the effective
date of this AD, do a visual inspection of the
leaf springs installed in the overhead flapoperating mechanism for cracks following
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Pilatus PC–6 Service
Bulletin No. 27–002, dated July 2, 2008.
(2) If any cracks are found in the leaf
springs installed in the overhead flapoperating mechanism, before further flight,
remove the three leaf springs, P/N
6232.0175.01, installed in the overhead flapoperating mechanism, and replace with three
new leaf springs, P/N 116.45.06.040, in the
overhead flap-operating mechanism
following Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Pilatus PC–6
Service Bulletin No. 27–003, dated July 2,
2008.
(3) Repetitively inspect thereafter at
intervals not to exceed 25 hours time-inservice following Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Pilatus
PC–6 Service Bulletin No. 27–002, dated July
2, 2008, until the modification required in
paragraph (f)(2) of this AD is done. If any
cracks are found in the leaf springs installed
in the overhead flap-operating mechanism,
before further flight, remove the three leaf
springs, P/N 6232.0175.01, and replace with
three new leaf springs, P/N 116.45.06.040,
following Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Pilatus PC–6
Service Bulletin No. 27–003, dated July 2,
2008.
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(4) As of the effective date of this AD, do
not install any P/N 6232.0175.01 leaf spring
in the overhead flap-operating mechanism.
Other FAA AD Provisions
(g) The following provisions also apply to
this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to
ATTN: Doug Rudolph, Aerospace Engineer,
FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust,
Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106;
telephone: (816) 329–4059; fax: (816) 329–
4090. Before using any approved AMOC on
any airplane to which the AMOC applies,
notify your appropriate principal inspector
(PI) in the FAA Flight Standards District
Office (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local
FSDO.
(2) Airworthy Product: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain corrective
actions from a manufacturer or other source,
use these actions if they are FAA-approved.
Corrective actions are considered FAAapproved if they are approved by the State
of Design Authority (or their delegated
agent). You are required to assure the product
is airworthy before it is returned to service.
(3) Reporting Requirements: For any
reporting requirement in this AD, under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved the information collection
requirements and has assigned OMB Control
Number 2120–0056.
Special Flight Permit
(h) If cracks are detected during the
inspection required in (f)(1) or (f)(3) of this
AD, no further flight is permitted until the
modification required in paragraph (f)(2) or
(f)(3) of this AD is done.
Related Information
(i) Refer to MCAI FOCA EMERGENCY AD
HB–2008–242, dated July 4, 2008, and Pilatus
Aircraft Ltd. Pilatus PC–6 Service Bulletin
No. 27–002 and Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Pilatus
PC–6 Service Bulletin 27–003, both dated
July 2, 2008, for related information.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(j) You must use Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.
Pilatus PC–6 Service Bulletin No. 27–002 and
Pilatus Aircraft Ltd. Pilatus PC–6 Service
Bulletin 27–003, both dated July 2, 2008 to
do the actions required by this AD, unless the
AD specifies otherwise.
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference of
this service information under 5 U.S.C.
552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.,
Customer Liaison Manager, CH 6371 STANS,
Switzerland; telephone: + 41 (0)41 619 6580;
fax: + 41 (0)41 619 6576; e-mail:
fodermatt@pilatus aircaft.com.
(3) You may review copies at the FAA,
Central Region, Office of the Regional
Counsel, 901 Locust, Room 506, Kansas City,
Missouri 64106; or at the National Archives
and Records Administration (NARA). For
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information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, or go
to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/
cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 23,
2008.
John Colomy,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,
Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. E8–17331 Filed 7–29–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2008–0187; Airspace
Docket No. 07–ASO–27]
Modification of Area Navigation Route
Q–110 and Jet Route J–73; Florida
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This action extends the length
of Area Navigation (RNAV) route Q–110
and makes a minor realignment of jet
route J–73 in Florida. These
modifications support the Florida West
Coast Airspace Redesign project. The
extension of Q–110 provides an RNAV
route for use by aircraft transitioning
between Miami Air Route Traffic
Control Center (ARTCC) and
Jacksonville ARTCC airspace. The
extension also assists aircraft in
circumnavigating military airspace
associated with the Avon Park Air Force
Range. The realignment of J–73 provides
space for the Q–110 extension. The FAA
is taking this action to enhance the safe
and the efficient use of the navigable
airspace in the western Florida area.
DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC,
September 25, 2008. 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: Paul
Gallant, 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:
History
On April 17, 2008, the FAA published
in the Federal Register a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify
Q–110 and J–73 in western Florida (73
FR 20844) Airspace Docket No. FAA–
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2008–0187. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments
on this proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received in response to
the proposal.
In the notice of proposed rulemaking,
the FAA indicated its intent to make an
administrative change to the order of the
points listed in the route description of
Q–110. However, to be consistent with
flight inspection documentation for Q–
110, other than adding the three new
points for the route extension, the order
of the listing of points will not be
changed. This has no effect on the
alignment or charting of Q–110.
Jet routes are published in paragraph
2004, and high altitude RNAV routes are
published in paragraph 2006, of FAA
Order 7400.9R signed August 15, 2007,
and effective September 15, 2007, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The jet route and RNAV route
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
extending the length of RNAV route Q–
110 and realigning jet route J–73 in
western Florida. RNAV route Q–110 is
extended southeastward from KPASA,
FL (located near Lakeland, FL) to the
THNDR, FL, intersection (located about
midway between Fort Myers and West
Palm Beach, FL), adding approximately
115 nautical miles (NM) to the length of
the route. The Q–110 extension
provides an RNAV route for use by
aircraft transitioning between Miami
ARTCC and Jacksonville ARTCC
airspace and assists aircraft in
circumnavigating military airspace
associated with the Avon Park Air Force
Range.
Additionally, the segment of jet route
J–73 between the LaBelle, FL, very high
frequency omnidirectional range/
tactical navigation aid (VORTAC) and
the Lakeland, FL, VORTAC is realigned
by inserting an intermediate point
formed by the intersection of the
LaBelle 314 ° True (T) radial and the
Lakeland 162 ° T radial. Shifting J–73 in
this manner provides airspace to
accommodate the Q–110 extension.
The FAA is taking this action to
enhance the safe and the efficient use of
the navigable airspace in the western
Florida area. With the exception of
order of points listed in the Q–110 route
description, this amendment is the same
as that proposed in the NPRM.
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 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 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 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 the 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 modifies an RNAV route and jet route
in Florida.
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 311a, 311b, and 311k. 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.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
Paragraph 2006 United States Area
Navigation Routes.
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Q–110 THNDR, FL to FEONA, GA [Amended]
THNDR, FL .................................................... INT
JAYMC, FL .................................................... WP
RVERO, FL .................................................... WP
KPASA, FL .................................................... WP
BRUTS, FL ..................................................... WP
GULFR, FL ..................................................... WP
FEONA, GA ................................................... WP
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
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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:
I
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 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 7400.9R,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, signed August 15, 2007, and
effective September 15, 2007, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 2004
Jet Routes.
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J–73 [Amended]
From Dolphin, FL; LaBelle, FL; INT Labelle
314 ° and Lakeland, FL, 162 ° radials;
Lakeland; Seminole, FL; La Grange, GA;
Nashville, TN; Pocket City, IN; to
Northbrook, IL.
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Regulatory Information
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Issued in Washington, DC, on July 22,
2008.
Stephen L. Rohring,
Acting Manager, Airspace and Rules Group.
[FR Doc. E8–17389 Filed 7–29–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket No. USCG–2008–0755]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone: LST–1166 Safety Zone,
Southeastern Tip of Lord Island,
Columbia River, Rainier, OR
Coast Guard, DHS.
Temporary final rule.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is
establishing a temporary safety zone on
the waters of the Columbia River
encompassed in a 500 foot radius
surrounding the LST–1166 vessel
located near the southeastern tip of Lord
Island at position 46°07′18″ N
123°00′51″ W adjacent to the Oregon
shoreline. Entry into this safety zone is
prohibited during the cleanup operation
unless authorized by the Captain of the
Port or his designated representatives.
The Captain of the Port Portland,
Oregon is taking this action to ensure
the safety of boaters transiting this area
and the safety of the people conducting
the cleanup operation of the LST–1166.
DATES: This regulation is effective from
8 a.m. on July 22, 2008 to 8 p.m. on
September 30, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this
preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2008–
0755 and are available online at
www.regulations.gov. They are also
available for inspection or copying at
two locations: the Docket Management
Facility (M–30), U.S. Department of
Transportation, West Building Ground
Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590,
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays,
and Coast Guard Sector Portland, 6767
N. Basin Ave., Portland, OR 97217
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BM2
Joshua Lehner, c/o Captain of the Port
Portland, 6767 N. Basin Ave, Portland,
OR 97217–3992, and (503) 240–9311.
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We did not publish a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for this
regulation. Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and
5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds
that good cause exists for not publishing
an NPRM and for making this rule
effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. Due
to the fact that the cleanup operation
was only recently authorized by the
federal government, earlier notice was
unavailable. Publishing a NPRM would
be contrary to public interest since
immediate action is necessary to ensure
the safety of the public and the
environment during the cleanup
operation. The public or environment
must not be exposed to the asbestos and
PCB’s which require removal from the
vessel as well as the physical cables and
lines which may surround the vessel. If
normal notice and comment procedures
were followed, this rule would not
become effective until after the date of
the event. For this reason, following the
normal rule making procedures in this
case would be impracticable and
contrary to the public.
Background and Purpose
The Coast Guard is establishing a
safety zone on the waters of the
Columbia River encompassed in a 500
foot radius surrounding the LST–1166
Vessel located near the southeastern tip
of Lord Island on the Oregon shoreline.
The safety zone is scheduled to start at
8 a.m. on July 22, 2008 to 8 p.m. on
September 30, 2008. The safety zone
will exclude vessels from transiting the
cleanup area surrounding the LST–1166
which will consist of cables, tow lines
and dive operations. This safety zone
will be enforced by representatives of
the Captain of the Port Portland. The
Captain of the Port may be assisted by
other federal, state, and local agencies.
Discussion of Rule
This temporary rule will create a
safety zone to minimize the inherent
dangers associated with the cleanup
operation of the Vessel LST–1166. This
is to allow for a safe cleanup operation
of the Vessel LST–1166 to keep the
public clear any hazardous material that
could be associated with the operation.
The dangers included in these
operations are, but are not limited to,
navigational hazards from small
watercrafts and cleanup equipment in
the waterway and any hazardous
material that could be associated with
the operation such as exposure to
asbestos and PCB’s. Passage through the
safety zone would be authorized by the
Captain of the Port Portland, his
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designated representative on scene. The
Coast Guard, through this action,
intends to promote the safety of
personnel and vessels in the area during
these operations.
Regulatory Evaluation
This rule is not a ‘‘significant
regulatory action’’ under section 3(f) of
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory
Planning and Review, and does not
require an assessment of potential costs
and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that
Order. The Office of Management and
Budget has not reviewed it under that
Order. The Coast Guard expects the
economic impact of this temporary rule
to be so minimal that a full Regulatory
Evaluation under the regulatory policies
and procedures of DHS is unnecessary.
This expectation is based on the fact
that the safety zone established by this
rule will restrict passage between the
southern shoreline of Lord Island and
the Oregon shoreline of the Columbia
River. Passage through the Safety Zone
will be enforced by representatives of
the Captain of the Port Portland and
actively managed by a representative on
scene. The Captain of the Port may be
assisted by other federal, state, and local
agencies. This regulation is established
for the benefit and safety of the public
and the personnel conduction the
cleanup operation. This rule will be
effective from 8 a.m. on July 22, 2008 to
8 p.m. on September 30, 2008. For the
above reasons, the Coast Guard does not
anticipate any significant economic
impact.
Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(5 U.S.C. 601–612), we have considered
whether this rule would have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
The term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises
small businesses, not-for-profit
organizations that are independently
owned and operated and are not
dominant in their fields, and
governmental jurisdictions with
populations of less than 50,000.
The Coast Guard certifies under 5
U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have
a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
This rule will affect the following
entities, some of which may be small
entities: The owners or operators of
vessels intending to transit or anchor in
the portion of Newport Harbor during
the time mentioned under Background
and Purpose.
This safety zone will not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities due
to its location. Although the safety zone
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2008-0187; Airspace Docket No. 07-ASO-27]
Modification of Area Navigation Route Q-110 and Jet Route J-73;
Florida
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action extends the length of Area Navigation (RNAV) route
Q-110 and makes a minor realignment of jet route J-73 in Florida. These
modifications support the Florida West Coast Airspace Redesign project.
The extension of Q-110 provides an RNAV route for use by aircraft
transitioning between Miami Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC)
and Jacksonville ARTCC airspace. The extension also assists aircraft in
circumnavigating military airspace associated with the Avon Park Air
Force Range. The realignment of J-73 provides space for the Q-110
extension. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safe and the
efficient use of the navigable airspace in the western Florida area.
DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, September 25, 2008. 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: Paul Gallant, 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:
History
On April 17, 2008, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify Q-110 and J-73 in
western Florida (73 FR 20844) Airspace Docket No. FAA-
[[Page 44148]]
2008-0187. Interested parties were invited to participate in this
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on this proposal to
the FAA. No comments were received in response to the proposal.
In the notice of proposed rulemaking, the FAA indicated its intent
to make an administrative change to the order of the points listed in
the route description of Q-110. However, to be consistent with flight
inspection documentation for Q-110, other than adding the three new
points for the route extension, the order of the listing of points will
not be changed. This has no effect on the alignment or charting of Q-
110.
Jet routes are published in paragraph 2004, and high altitude RNAV
routes are published in paragraph 2006, of FAA Order 7400.9R signed
August 15, 2007, and effective September 15, 2007, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The jet route and RNAV route
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 extending the length of RNAV route Q-110 and realigning jet
route J-73 in western Florida. RNAV route Q-110 is extended
southeastward from KPASA, FL (located near Lakeland, FL) to the THNDR,
FL, intersection (located about midway between Fort Myers and West Palm
Beach, FL), adding approximately 115 nautical miles (NM) to the length
of the route. The Q-110 extension provides an RNAV route for use by
aircraft transitioning between Miami ARTCC and Jacksonville ARTCC
airspace and assists aircraft in circumnavigating military airspace
associated with the Avon Park Air Force Range.
Additionally, the segment of jet route J-73 between the LaBelle,
FL, very high frequency omnidirectional range/tactical navigation aid
(VORTAC) and the Lakeland, FL, VORTAC is realigned by inserting an
intermediate point formed by the intersection of the LaBelle 314 [deg]
True (T) radial and the Lakeland 162 [deg] T radial. Shifting J-73 in
this manner provides airspace to accommodate the Q-110 extension.
The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safe and the efficient
use of the navigable airspace in the western Florida area. With the
exception of order of points listed in the Q-110 route description,
this amendment is the same as that proposed in the NPRM.
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 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 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 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 the
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 modifies an RNAV route and jet route in Florida.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,'' paragraph 311a, 311b, and 311k. 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.
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 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 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9R,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, signed August 15, 2007, and
effective September 15, 2007, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes.
* * * * *
J-73 [Amended]
From Dolphin, FL; LaBelle, FL; INT Labelle 314 [deg] and
Lakeland, FL, 162 [deg] radials; Lakeland; Seminole, FL; La Grange,
GA; Nashville, TN; Pocket City, IN; to Northbrook, IL.
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Paragraph 2006 United States Area Navigation Routes.
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Q-110 THNDR, FL to FEONA, GA [Amended]
THNDR, FL................... INT................. (Lat. 26[deg]37[min]38[sec] N., long. 80[deg]52[min]00[sec]
W.)
JAYMC, FL................... WP.................. (Lat. 26[deg]58[min]51[sec] N., long. 81[deg]22[min]08[sec]
W.)
RVERO, FL................... WP.................. (Lat. 27[deg]24[min]35[sec] N., long. 81[deg]35[min]57[sec]
W.)
KPASA, FL................... WP.................. (Lat. 28[deg]10[min]34[sec] N., long. 81[deg]54[min]27[sec]
W.)
BRUTS, FL................... WP.................. (Lat. 29[deg]30[min]58[sec] N., long. 82[deg]58[min]57[sec]
W.)
GULFR, FL................... WP.................. (Lat. 30[deg]12[min]23[sec] N., long. 83[deg]33[min]08[sec]
W.)
FEONA, GA................... WP.................. (Lat. 31[deg]36[min]22[sec] N., long. 84[deg]43[min]08[sec]
W.)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2008.
Stephen L. Rohring,
Acting Manager, Airspace and Rules Group.
[FR Doc. E8-17389 Filed 7-29-08; 8:45 am]
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