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States, on the relationship between the
national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among various levels of
government. Therefore, it is determined
that this direct final rule does not have
federalism implications under Executive
Order 13132.
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. It, therefore, (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 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 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
establishes Class E airspace at Mount
Pleasant, SC.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (Air).
Adoption of 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 CLASS E AIRSPACE
AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE
ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113,
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
1963 Comp., p. 389.
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§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.9T, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
signed August 27, 2009, effective
September 15, 2009, is amended as
follows:
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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO SC E5 Mount Pleasant, SC [New]
Mt Pleasant Regional Airport-Faison Field,
SC
(Lat. 32°53′52″ N., long. 79°46′58″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.3-mile
radius of the Mt Pleasant Regional AirportFaison Field.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on March
18, 2010.
Michael Vermuth,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
[FR Doc. 2010–6831 Filed 3–31–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2009–0878; Airspace
Docket No. 09–ASW–7]
RIN 2120–AA66
Establishment of Low Altitude Area
Navigation Route (T–284); Houston, TX
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: This action establishes a low
altitude area navigation (RNAV) route,
designated T–284, in the Houston, TX,
terminal area, to expedite the handling
of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
overflight aircraft transitioning busy
terminal airspace. The FAA is taking
this action to enhance the safe and
efficient use of the navigable airspace in
the Houston, TX, terminal area.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, July 29,
2010. 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:
Colby Abbott, Airspace and Rules
Group, Office of System Operations
Airspace and AIM, Federal Aviation
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Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On Friday, November 13, 2009, the
FAA published in the Federal Register
a notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) to establish low altitude area
navigation route T–284 (74 FR 58571).
Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal. No comments were received.
The following editorial changes are
corrected in this final rule. The airway
identifier presented in the regulatory
text of the NPRM was incorrectly listed
as T–254 instead of T–284.
Additionally, the points WEMAR and
DROPP identified in the route
description were incorrectly listed as
WPs (waypoints) instead of fixes. With
the exception of the editorial changes
noted above, this amendment is the
same as that proposed in the NPRM.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by
establishing area navigation route T–284
between the WEMAR, TX, navigation fix
and the Scholes, TX, VORTAC. The new
route will enhance the flow of air traffic
in the Houston, TX, terminal area.
Low altitude RNAV routes are
published in paragraph 6011 of FAA
Order 7400.9T signed August 27, 2009,
and effective September 15, 2009, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The low altitude RNAV routes
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in the Order.
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.
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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 establishes a low altitude RNAV route
(T-route) in Houston, TX.
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:
Polices and Procedures, paragraph 311a.
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).
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.T,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, signed August 27, 2009 and
effective September 15, 2009, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6011 United States Area
Navigation Routes.
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T–284 WEMAR, TX to Scholes, TX [New]
WEMAR, TX—Fix
(Lat. 29°39′37″ N., long. 97°00′37″ W.)
DROPP, TX—Fix
(Lat. 29°13′38″ N., long. 95°32′04″ W.)
Scholes, TX (VUH)—VORTAC
(Lat. 29°16′10″ N., long. 94°52′04″ W.)
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 25,
2010.
Kelly Neubecker,
Acting Manager, Airspace and Rules Group.
[FR Doc. 2010–7245 Filed 3–31–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
18 CFR Part 284
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
[Docket Nos. RM96–1–030 and RM96–1–
036; Order No. 587–U]
Standards for Business Practices for
Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission.
ACTION: Final Rule.
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
SUMMARY: The Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (Commission) is
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amending its regulations that establish
standards for interstate natural gas
pipeline business practices and
electronic communications to
incorporate by reference into its
regulations the most recent version of
the standards, Version 1.9, adopted by
the Wholesale Gas Quadrant (WGQ) of
the North American Energy Standards
Board (NAESB) applicable to natural gas
pipelines, with certain enumerated
exceptions. This rule upgrades the
Commission’s current business practice
and communication standards to
include standards governing IndexBased Capacity Release and Flexible
Delivery and Receipt Points and to
reflect the Commission’s findings in
Order Nos. 698, 712, 717, and 682. This
rule will increase the efficiency of the
pipeline grid and make pipelines’
electronic communications more secure.
DATES: Effective Date: This rule will
become effective May 3, 2010. Natural
gas pipelines are required to file tariff
sheets to reflect the changed standards
on September 1, 2010, to take effect on
November 1, 2010. Implementation of
these standards is required on and after
November 1, 2010. The incorporation by
reference of certain publications in this
rule is approved by the Director of the
Federal Register as of May 3, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Adoption of the Amendment
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Ryan M. Irwin (technical issues), Office
of Energy Market Regulation, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426, (202) 502–6454.
Gary D. Cohen (legal issues), Office of
the General Counsel, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426,
(202) 502–8321.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. Background ............................................................................................................................................................................................
II. Discussion ............................................................................................................................................................................................
A. Incorporation of the NAESB Standards by Reference ................................................................................................................
B. Issues Raised by Commenters ......................................................................................................................................................
1. Waivers of the Index-Based Capacity Release Pricing Standards .......................................................................................
2. Issues on Which Consensus Could Not Be Reached ...........................................................................................................
a. Intra-Day Nominations ...................................................................................................................................................
b. Gas Quality Posting ........................................................................................................................................................
III. Implementation Schedule and Procedures .......................................................................................................................................
IV. Notice of Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards ............................................................................................................................
V. Information Collection Statement .......................................................................................................................................................
VI. Environmental Analysis .....................................................................................................................................................................
VII. Regulatory Flexibility Act .................................................................................................................................................................
VIII. Document Availability .....................................................................................................................................................................
IX. Effective Date and Congressional Notification .................................................................................................................................
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2009-0878; Airspace Docket No. 09-ASW-7]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of Low Altitude Area Navigation Route (T-284);
Houston, TX
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes a low altitude area navigation (RNAV)
route, designated T-284, in the Houston, TX, terminal area, to expedite
the handling of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) overflight aircraft
transitioning busy terminal airspace. The FAA is taking this action to
enhance the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace in the
Houston, TX, terminal area.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, July 29, 2010. 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: Colby Abbott, 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 Friday, November 13, 2009, the FAA published in the Federal
Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish low
altitude area navigation route T-284 (74 FR 58571). Interested parties
were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting
written comments on the proposal. No comments were received.
The following editorial changes are corrected in this final rule.
The airway identifier presented in the regulatory text of the NPRM was
incorrectly listed as T-254 instead of T-284. Additionally, the points
WEMAR and DROPP identified in the route description were incorrectly
listed as WPs (waypoints) instead of fixes. With the exception of the
editorial changes noted above, this amendment is the same as that
proposed in the NPRM.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by establishing area navigation route T-284 between the WEMAR,
TX, navigation fix and the Scholes, TX, VORTAC. The new route will
enhance the flow of air traffic in the Houston, TX, terminal area.
Low altitude RNAV routes are published in paragraph 6011 of FAA
Order 7400.9T signed August 27, 2009, and effective September 15, 2009,
which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The low altitude
RNAV routes listed in this document will be published subsequently in
the Order.
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.
[[Page 16337]]
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 establishes a low altitude RNAV route (T-route) in Houston, TX.
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: Polices and Procedures,
paragraph 311a. 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
0
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.T,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, signed August 27, 2009 and
effective September 15, 2009, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.
* * * * *
T-284 WEMAR, TX to Scholes, TX [New]
WEMAR, TX--Fix
(Lat. 29[deg]39[min]37[sec] N., long. 97[deg]00[min]37[sec] W.)
DROPP, TX--Fix
(Lat. 29[deg]13[min]38[sec] N., long. 95[deg]32[min]04[sec] W.)
Scholes, TX (VUH)--VORTAC
(Lat. 29[deg]16[min]10[sec] N., long. 94[deg]52[min]04[sec] W.)
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2010.
Kelly Neubecker,
Acting Manager, Airspace and Rules Group.
[FR Doc. 2010-7245 Filed 3-31-10; 8:45 am]
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