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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2011–0010; Airspace
Docket No. 11–AAL–1]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of Federal Airways;
Alaska
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends all
Anchorage, AK, Federal airways that are
affected by the relocation of the
Anchorage VHF Omnidirectional Range
(VOR) navigation aid. This action is
necessary for the safety and
management of Instrument Flight Rules
(IFR) within the National Airspace
System.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, June
30, 2011. 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: Ken
McElroy, Airspace, Regulations and
ATC Procedures Group, Office of
Airspace Services, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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History
On March 4, 2011, the FAA published
in the Federal Register a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend
Federal airways in Alaska, (76 FR
11978). Interested parties were invited
to participate in this rulemaking effort
by submitting written comments on the
proposal. One comment was received
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objecting to the cost of relocating the
Anchorage VOR because the relocation
results from the construction of a wind
farm by the Cook Inlet Regional Native
Corporation. This commenter believes
that the wind farm, built in part with
government grants, is a ‘‘waste of
taxpayer dollars’’, and that the FAA
should not cooperate with the Cook
Inlet Regional Native Corporation by
moving the VOR. The FAA notes that
the agency has not been involved in the
decision process related to the wind
farm’s location or funding. The
responsibility of the FAA is to provide
navigation aids to assure safe flight of
aircraft, and this requires relocating the
VOR. During the comment period, the
FAA conducted flight inspections of the
proposed routes and reviewed the
results to evaluate the safety and
efficiency of the proposed routes. Based
on the results of the inspections, and on
further refinements to the route designs,
the FAA determined that a change was
required to the description of Q–45 by
adding the NONDA fix to the route.
With the exception of the change
described 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
amending Federal airways that currently
use the Anchorage (ANC) VOR located
on Fire Island, AK. The ANC VOR was
upgraded to a Doppler VOR and
redesignated as the Anchorage (TED)
VOR.
The TED VOR was moved onto the
Ted Stevens Anchorage International
Airport property affecting 15 Low
Altitude Federal airways (Victor
Airways and T-Routes), and 14 High
Altitude Federal airways (Jet Routes and
Q-Routes). In addition to these airways
using the TED VOR as the new reference
point, the descriptions were adjusted,
where necessary, to show new radials to
describe airway intersections.
VOR Federal airways, United States
Area Navigation Routes (low), Jet
Routes, Alaska Area Navigation Routes,
and United States Area Navigation
Routes (high), are published in
paragraphs 6010, 6011, 2004, 2005, and
2006, respectively, of FAA Order
7400.9U, dated August 18, 2010 and
effective September 15, 2010, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Federal airways listed in this
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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 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.
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 amends Federal airways in Alaska.
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).
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Anchorage, AK, 125° radials; Anchorage, AK;
Sparrevohn, AK; Bethel, AK; Hooper Bay,
AK; to Nanwak, AK, NDB.
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
Fort Yukon, AK; Deadhorse, AK; to Barrow,
AK.
V–320 [Amended]
The Amendment
V–440 [Amended]
From Nome, AK, via Unalakleet, AK; to
McGrath, AK; Anchorage, AK; Middleton
Island, AK; Yakutat, AK; Biorka Island, AK;
to Sandspit, BC. To Victoria, BC, Canada. The
airspace within Canada is excluded.
From Anchorage, AK, INT Anchorage 133°
and Johnstone Point, AK, 271° radials; to
Johnstone Point.
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V–388 [Amended]
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1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
From Anchorage, AK, to INT Anchorage
208° and Kenai, AK, 067° Kenai, AK.
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 FAA Order 7400.9U,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 18, 2010, and
effective September 15, 2010, is
amended as follows:
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V–436 [Amended]
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T–223
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T–227
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(Lat.
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(Lat.
VORTAC
WP
WP
Fix
Fix
Fix
Fix
NDB/DME
Fix
Fix
VORTAC
VORTAC
VOR/DME
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V–510 [Amended]
From Emmonak, AK via Anvik, AK, NDB;
McGrath, AK, INT McGrath 121° and Big
Lake, AK 294° radials; Big Lake.
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BRW to TED [Amended]
BRW
GAL
MCG
TED
VOR/DME
VOR/DME
VORTAC
VOR/DME
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ANN to BET [Amended]
ANN
BKA
YAK
VOR/DME
VORTAC
VOR/DME
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158°33′08″
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149°57′37″
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174°03′44″
178°15′37″
176°08′09″
166°32′52″
165°03′15″
163°06′21″
161°59′56″
158°38′51″
155°04′42″
151°22′24″
149°58′02″
148°00′43″
148°24′58″
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71°16′24″
64°44′17″
62°57′04″
61°10′04″
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(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
T–269
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52°04′18″
52°12′12″
54°14′17″
54°52′50″
55°23′18″
55°46′00″
56°57′15″
59°03′57″
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61°34′10″
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(Lat. 64°29′06″ N., long. 165°15′11″ W.)
(Lat. 61°10′04″ N., long. 149°57′37″ W.)
T–246
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(Lat.
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58°39′24″
58°59′39″
60°19′16″
61°10′04″
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SYA to SCC [Amended]
VOR/DME
VOR/DME
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TED
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Paragraph 6011 United States Area
Navigation Routes (T-Routes)
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From Kodiak, AK, via Homer, AK;
Anchorage, AK; Big Lake, AK; Fairbanks, AK;
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V–438 [Amended]
NDB/DME
VOR/DME
Fix
VOR/DME
SYA
JANNT
BAERE
ALEUT
MORDI
GENFU
BINAL
PDN
BATTY
AMOTT
BGQ
FAI
SCC
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V–441 [Amended]
From Middleton Island, AK, via the INT of
Middleton Island, AK 298° and Anchorage
171° radials to Anchorage, AK.
EHM to TED [Amended]
EHM
DLG
NONDA
TED
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V–462 [Amended]
From Cape Newenham, AK, NDB via
Dillingham, AK; to INT Dillingham 059° and
Anchorage, AK 247° radials to Anchorage,
AK.
VOR Federal airways.
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V–319 [Amended]
From Yakutat, AK, via Johnstone Point,
AK, INT Johnstone Point 291° and
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From King Salmon, AK, to INT King
Salmon 042° and Anchorage, AK, 247°
radials.
Paragraph 6010
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V–427 [Amended]
From Anchorage, AK, via INT Anchorage
335° and Talkeetna, AK, 195° (T)/176° (M)
radials; Talkeetna; Nenana, AK; Chandalar
Lake, AK, NDB; to Deadhorse, AK.
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155°36′41″
149°57′37″
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(Lat. 55°03′37″ N., long. 131°34′42″ W.)
(Lat. 56°51′34″ N., long. 135°33′05″ W.)
(Lat. 59°30′39″ N., long. 139°38′53″ W.)
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TED
SQA
BET
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VOR/DME
VOR/DME
VOR/DME
VORTAC
J–125
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60°28′51″
61°10′04″
61°05′55″
60°47′05″
long.
long.
long.
long.
146°35′58″
149°57′37″
155°38′04″
161°49′28″
[Amended]
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J–115 [Amended]
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From Shemya, AK, NDB; Mount Moffett,
AK, NDB; Dutch Harbor, AK, NDB; Cold Bay,
AK; King Salmon, AK; INT King Salmon 053°
and Kenai, AK, 239° radials; Kenai;
Anchorage, AK; Big Lake, AK; Fairbanks, AK;
Chandalar, AK, NDB; to Deadhorse, AK.
J–127 [Amended]
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J–133 [Amended]
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J–124 [Amended]
From Big Lake, AK, via Gulkana, AK; to
Northway, AK.
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61°10′04″
60°29′02″
59°25′19″
57°53′26″
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N.,
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60°00′00″
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58°48′15″
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148°28′31″
146°21′00″
141°45′19″
137°00′06″
133°37′57″
W.
W.
W.
W.
W.
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N.,
N.,
N.,
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Q–8
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Q–44
148°28′31″
146°09′13″
144°00′07″
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VORTAC
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Reference facility
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Anchorage, AK.
Middleton Island, AK.
Middleton Island, AK.
Yakutat, AK.
Biorka Island, AK.
Annette Island, AK.
Reference facility
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Anchorage, AK.
Middleton Island, AK.
Middleton Island, AK.
Yakutat, AK.
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VOR/DME
VOR/DME
Q–45
DLG to AMOTT [Amended]
16:35 Apr 27, 2011
VOR/DME
Fix
Fix
(Lat. 64°29′06″ N., long. 165°15′11″ W.)
(Lat. 61°10′04″ N., long. 149°57′37″ W.)
(Lat. 58°59′39″ N., long. 158°33′08″ W.)
(Lat. 60°19′16″ N., long. 153°47′58″ W.)
(Lat. 60°52′27″ N., long. 151°22′24″ W.)
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AKN to AMOTT [Amended]
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J–804R Anchorage, AK, to FRIED
[Amended]
(Lat. 61°10′04″ N., long. 149°57′37″ W.)
(Lat. 61°34′10″ N., long. 149°58′02″ W.)
(Lat. 64°48′00″ N., long. 148°00′43″ W.)
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TED
Q–47
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(Lat. 64°44′17″ N., long. 156°46′38″ W.)
(Lat. 61°10′04″ N., long. 149°57′37″ W.)
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TED to FAI [Amended]
DLG
NONDA
AMOTT
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NOWELL to LAIRE [Amended]
VORTAC
VOR/DME
TED
BGQ
FAI
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Alaska Area Navigation
GAL to TED [Amended]
GAL
TED
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J–511 [Amended]
From Dillingham, AK; via INT Dillingham
059° and Anchorage, AK 247° radials, to
Anchorage, AK; Gulkana, AK; to Burwash
Landing, YT, Canada, NDB, excluding the
portion which lies over Canadian territory.
Paragraph 2006 Alaska Area Navigation
Routes (Q-Routes).
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Location
NOWEL ......................................................
ARISE .........................................................
KONKS .......................................................
LAIRE .........................................................
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INT Orca Bay NDB 114° and Sitka, AK NDB
308° bearings, to Sitka, AK NDB.
Paragraph 2005
Routes.
From Galena, AK, via Anchorage, AK;
Johnstone Point, AK; Orca Bay, AK NDB; via
Waypoint name
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W.)
W.)
W.)
W.)
Location
Anchorage, AK ...........................................
NOWEL ......................................................
Middleton Island, AK ..................................
SNOUT .......................................................
EEDEN .......................................................
FRIED .........................................................
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From King Salmon, AK; to INT King
Salmon 042° and Anchorage, AK, 247°
radials.
Waypoint name
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N.,
N.,
N.,
N.,
From Kodiak, AK, via Anchorage, AK; INT
Anchorage 335° and Talkeetna, AK, 195°
radials; Talkeetna; to Nenana, AK.
Jet Routes.
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(Lat.
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AKN
AMOTT
Q–49
VORTAC
Fix
(Lat. 58°43′29″ N., long. 156°45′08″ W.)
(Lat. 60°52′27″ N., long. 151°22′24″ W.)
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ODK to AMOTT [Amended]
ODK
AMOTT
VOR/DME
Fix
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 19,
2011.
Gary A. Norek,
Acting Manager, Airspace, Regulation and
ATC Procedure Group.
[FR Doc. 2011–10240 Filed 4–27–11; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
18 CFR Part 40
[Docket No. RM09–9–000; Order No. 751]
Version One Regional Reliability
Standards for Facilities Design,
Connections, and Maintenance;
Protection and Control; and Voltage
and Reactive
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, Energy.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
Under section 215 of the
Federal Power Act, the Commission
hereby approves four revised regional
Reliability Standards developed by the
SUMMARY:
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(Lat. 57°46′30″ N., long. 152°20′23″ W.)
(Lat. 60°52′27″ N., long. 151°22′24″ W.)
Western Electricity Coordinating
Council and approved by the North
American Electric Reliability
Corporation, which the Commission has
certified as the Electric Reliability
Organization responsible for developing
and enforcing mandatory Reliability
Standards. These regional Reliability
Standards have been designated by the
Western Electricity Coordinating
Council as FAC–501–WECC–1—
Transmission Maintenance, PRC–004–
WECC–1—Protection System and
Remedial Action Scheme Misoperation,
VAR–002–WECC–1—Automatic Voltage
Regulators, and VAR–501–WECC–1—
Power System Stabilizer. Reliability
Standard FAC–501–WECC–1 addresses
transmission maintenance for specified
transmission paths in the Western
Interconnection. Reliability Standard
PRC–004–WECC–1 addresses the
analysis of misoperations that occur on
transmission and generation protection
systems and remedial action schemes in
the Western Interconnection. Reliability
Standard VAR–002–WECC–1 is meant
to ensure that automatic voltage
regulators remain in service on
synchronous generators and condensers
in the Western Interconnection.
Reliability Standard VAR–501–WECC–1
is meant to ensure that power system
stabilizers remain in service on
synchronous generators in the Western
Interconnection. In addition, the
Commission approves five new regional
definitions applicable within the
Western Interconnection.
DATES: Effective Date: This rule will
become effective June 27, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nick Henery (Technical Information),
Office of Electric Reliability, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426, (202) 502–8636.
Scott Sells (Technical Information),
Office of Electric Reliability, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426, (202) 502–6664.
A. Cory Lankford (Legal Information),
Office of the General Counsel, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426, (202) 502–6711.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Paragraph
numbers
I. Background ......................................................................................................................................................................................
A. Mandatory Reliability Standards ...........................................................................................................................................
B. Western Electricity Coordinating Council .............................................................................................................................
C. Proposed Regional Reliability Standards ..............................................................................................................................
II. Discussion ......................................................................................................................................................................................
A. FAC–501–WECC–1 Transmission Maintenance ...................................................................................................................
1. WECC Transfer Path Table ..............................................................................................................................................
2. System Operating Limits .................................................................................................................................................
3. Summary ..........................................................................................................................................................................
B. PRC–004–WECC–1 ..................................................................................................................................................................
1. WECC Transfer Path Table and WECC Remedial Action Schemes Table ...................................................................
2. Summary ..........................................................................................................................................................................
C. VAR–002–WECC–1 .................................................................................................................................................................
1. Automatic Voltage Regulator In-Service Requirement ..................................................................................................
2. Exclusion of Synchronous Generators That Operate Less Than Five Percent of All Hours During a Calendar
Quarter ..............................................................................................................................................................................
3. Automatic Voltage Regulator Replacement ....................................................................................................................
4. Automatic Voltage Regulator Performance .....................................................................................................................
5. Summary ..........................................................................................................................................................................
D. VAR–501–WECC–1 .................................................................................................................................................................
1. Power System Stabilizer In-Service Requirement ..........................................................................................................
2. Exclusion of Synchronous Generators That Operate for Less Than Five Percent of All Hours During a Calendar
Quarter ..............................................................................................................................................................................
3. Power System Stabilizer Replacement ...........................................................................................................................
4. Power System Stabilizer Performance ............................................................................................................................
5. Reporting Burden .............................................................................................................................................................
6. Summary ..........................................................................................................................................................................
E. NERC VAR–002–1.1b ..............................................................................................................................................................
F. Violation Risk Factors and Violation Severity Levels ..........................................................................................................
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2011-0010; Airspace Docket No. 11-AAL-1]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Federal Airways; Alaska
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends all Anchorage, AK, Federal airways that are
affected by the relocation of the Anchorage VHF Omnidirectional Range
(VOR) navigation aid. This action is necessary for the safety and
management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) within the National
Airspace System.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, June 30, 2011. 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: Ken McElroy, Airspace, Regulations and
ATC Procedures Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267-8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On March 4, 2011, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend Federal airways in
Alaska, (76 FR 11978). Interested parties were invited to participate
in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the
proposal. One comment was received objecting to the cost of relocating
the Anchorage VOR because the relocation results from the construction
of a wind farm by the Cook Inlet Regional Native Corporation. This
commenter believes that the wind farm, built in part with government
grants, is a ``waste of taxpayer dollars'', and that the FAA should not
cooperate with the Cook Inlet Regional Native Corporation by moving the
VOR. The FAA notes that the agency has not been involved in the
decision process related to the wind farm's location or funding. The
responsibility of the FAA is to provide navigation aids to assure safe
flight of aircraft, and this requires relocating the VOR. During the
comment period, the FAA conducted flight inspections of the proposed
routes and reviewed the results to evaluate the safety and efficiency
of the proposed routes. Based on the results of the inspections, and on
further refinements to the route designs, the FAA determined that a
change was required to the description of Q-45 by adding the NONDA fix
to the route. With the exception of the change described 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 amending Federal airways that currently use the Anchorage (ANC)
VOR located on Fire Island, AK. The ANC VOR was upgraded to a Doppler
VOR and redesignated as the Anchorage (TED) VOR.
The TED VOR was moved onto the Ted Stevens Anchorage International
Airport property affecting 15 Low Altitude Federal airways (Victor
Airways and T-Routes), and 14 High Altitude Federal airways (Jet Routes
and Q-Routes). In addition to these airways using the TED VOR as the
new reference point, the descriptions were adjusted, where necessary,
to show new radials to describe airway intersections.
VOR Federal airways, United States Area Navigation Routes (low),
Jet Routes, Alaska Area Navigation Routes, and United States Area
Navigation Routes (high), are published in paragraphs 6010, 6011, 2004,
2005, and 2006, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9U, dated August 18,
2010 and effective September 15, 2010, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Federal airways 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
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.
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 amends Federal airways in Alaska.
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).
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The Amendment
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 7400.9U,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 18, 2010, and
effective September 15, 2010, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6010 VOR Federal airways.
* * * * *
V-319 [Amended]
From Yakutat, AK, via Johnstone Point, AK, INT Johnstone Point
291[deg] and Anchorage, AK, 125[deg] radials; Anchorage, AK;
Sparrevohn, AK; Bethel, AK; Hooper Bay, AK; to Nanwak, AK, NDB.
V-320 [Amended]
From Anchorage, AK, INT Anchorage 133[deg] and Johnstone Point,
AK, 271[deg] radials; to Johnstone Point.
* * * * *
V-388 [Amended]
From Anchorage, AK, to INT Anchorage 208[deg] and Kenai, AK,
067[deg] Kenai, AK.
* * * * *
V-427 [Amended]
From King Salmon, AK, to INT King Salmon 042[deg] and Anchorage,
AK, 247[deg] radials.
* * * * *
V-436 [Amended]
From Anchorage, AK, via INT Anchorage 335[deg] and Talkeetna,
AK, 195[deg] (T)/176[deg] (M) radials; Talkeetna; Nenana, AK;
Chandalar Lake, AK, NDB; to Deadhorse, AK.
* * * * *
V-438 [Amended]
From Kodiak, AK, via Homer, AK; Anchorage, AK; Big Lake, AK;
Fairbanks, AK; Fort Yukon, AK; Deadhorse, AK; to Barrow, AK.
* * * * *
V-440 [Amended]
From Nome, AK, via Unalakleet, AK; to McGrath, AK; Anchorage,
AK; Middleton Island, AK; Yakutat, AK; Biorka Island, AK; to
Sandspit, BC. To Victoria, BC, Canada. The airspace within Canada is
excluded.
V-441 [Amended]
From Middleton Island, AK, via the INT of Middleton Island, AK
298[deg] and Anchorage 171[deg] radials to Anchorage, AK.
* * * * *
V-462 [Amended]
From Cape Newenham, AK, NDB via Dillingham, AK; to INT
Dillingham 059[deg] and Anchorage, AK 247[deg] radials to Anchorage,
AK.
* * * * *
V-510 [Amended]
From Emmonak, AK via Anvik, AK, NDB; McGrath, AK, INT McGrath
121[deg] and Big Lake, AK 294[deg] radials; Big Lake.
Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes (T-Routes)
* * * * *
T-223 EHM to TED [Amended]
EHM NDB/DME (Lat. 58[deg]39'24'' N., long. 162[deg]04'17'' W.)
DLG VOR/DME (Lat. 58[deg]59'39'' N., long. 158[deg]33'08'' W.)
NONDA Fix (Lat. 60[deg]19'16'' N., long. 153[deg]47'58'' W.)
TED VOR/DME (Lat. 61[deg]10'04'' N., long. 149[deg]57'37'' W.)
* * * * * * *
T-227 SYA to SCC [Amended]
SYA VORTAC (Lat. 52[deg]43'06'' N., long. 174[deg]03'44'' E.)
JANNT WP (Lat. 52[deg]04'18'' N., long. 178[deg]15'37'' W.)
BAERE WP (Lat. 52[deg]12'12'' N., long. 176[deg]08'09'' W.)
ALEUT Fix (Lat. 54[deg]14'17'' N., long. 166[deg]32'52'' W.)
MORDI Fix (Lat. 54[deg]52'50'' N., long. 165[deg]03'15'' W.)
GENFU Fix (Lat. 55[deg]23'18'' N., long. 163[deg]06'21'' W.)
BINAL Fix (Lat. 55[deg]46'00'' N., long. 161[deg]59'56'' W.)
PDN NDB/DME (Lat. 56[deg]57'15'' N., long. 158[deg]38'51'' W.)
BATTY Fix (Lat. 59[deg]03'57'' N., long. 155[deg]04'42'' W.)
AMOTT Fix (Lat. 60[deg]52'27'' N., long. 151[deg]22'24'' W.)
BGQ VORTAC (Lat. 61[deg]34'10'' N., long. 149[deg]58'02'' W.)
FAI VORTAC (Lat. 64[deg]48'00'' N., long. 148[deg]00'43'' W.)
SCC VOR/DME (Lat. 70[deg]11'57'' N., long. 148[deg]24'58'' W.)
* * * * * * *
T-244 OME to TED [Amended]
OME VOR/DME (Lat. 64[deg]29'06'' N., long. 165[deg]15'11'' W.)
TED VOR/DME (Lat. 61[deg]10'04'' N., long. 149[deg]57'37'' W.)
* * * * * * *
T-246 BRW to TED [Amended]
BRW VOR/DME (Lat. 71[deg]16'24'' N., long. 156[deg]47'17'' W.)
GAL VOR/DME (Lat. 64[deg]44'17'' N., long. 156[deg]46'38'' W.)
MCG VORTAC (Lat. 62[deg]57'04'' N., long. 155[deg]36'41'' W.)
TED VOR/DME (Lat. 61[deg]10'04'' N., long. 149[deg]57'37'' W.)
* * * * * * *
T-269 ANN to BET [Amended]
ANN VOR/DME (Lat. 55[deg]03'37'' N., long. 131[deg]34'42'' W.)
BKA VORTAC (Lat. 56[deg]51'34'' N., long. 135[deg]33'05'' W.)
YAK VOR/DME (Lat. 59[deg]30'39'' N., long. 139[deg]38'53'' W.)
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JOH VOR/DME (Lat. 60[deg]28'51'' N., long. 146[deg]35'58'' W.)
TED VOR/DME (Lat. 61[deg]10'04'' N., long. 149[deg]57'37'' W.)
SQA VOR/DME (Lat. 61[deg]05'55'' N., long. 155[deg]38'04'' W.)
BET VORTAC (Lat. 60[deg]47'05'' N., long. 161[deg]49'28'' W.)
* * * * *
Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes.
* * * * *
J-115 [Amended]
From Shemya, AK, NDB; Mount Moffett, AK, NDB; Dutch Harbor, AK,
NDB; Cold Bay, AK; King Salmon, AK; INT King Salmon 053[deg] and
Kenai, AK, 239[deg] radials; Kenai; Anchorage, AK; Big Lake, AK;
Fairbanks, AK; Chandalar, AK, NDB; to Deadhorse, AK.
* * * * *
J-124 [Amended]
From Big Lake, AK, via Gulkana, AK; to Northway, AK.
J-125 [Amended]
From Kodiak, AK, via Anchorage, AK; INT Anchorage 335[deg] and
Talkeetna, AK, 195[deg] radials; Talkeetna; to Nenana, AK.
* * * * *
J-127 [Amended]
From King Salmon, AK; to INT King Salmon 042[deg] and Anchorage,
AK, 247[deg] radials.
* * * * *
J-133 [Amended]
From Galena, AK, via Anchorage, AK; Johnstone Point, AK; Orca
Bay, AK NDB; via INT Orca Bay NDB 114[deg] and Sitka, AK NDB
308[deg] bearings, to Sitka, AK NDB.
* * * * *
J-511 [Amended]
From Dillingham, AK; via INT Dillingham 059[deg] and Anchorage,
AK 247[deg] radials, to Anchorage, AK; Gulkana, AK; to Burwash
Landing, YT, Canada, NDB, excluding the portion which lies over
Canadian territory.
* * * * *
Paragraph 2005 Alaska Area Navigation Routes.
* * * * *
J-804R Anchorage, AK, to FRIED [Amended]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reference
Waypoint name Location facility
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Anchorage, AK................. 61[deg]10'04'' N., Anchorage, AK.
149[deg]57'37'' W..
NOWEL......................... 60[deg]29'02'' N., Middleton
148[deg]28'31'' W.. Island, AK.
Middleton Island, AK.......... 59[deg]25'19'' N., Middleton
146[deg]21'00'' W.. Island, AK.
SNOUT......................... 57[deg]53'26'' N., Yakutat, AK.
141[deg]45'19'' W..
EEDEN......................... 55[deg]53'59'' N., Biorka Island,
137[deg]00'06'' W.. AK.
FRIED......................... 54[deg]13'19'' N., Annette Island,
133[deg]37'57'' W.. AK.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
* * * * *
J-889R NOWELL to LAIRE [Amended]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reference
Waypoint name Location facility
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOWEL......................... 60[deg]29'02'' N., Anchorage, AK.
148[deg]28'31'' W..
ARISE......................... 60[deg]00'00'' N., Middleton
146[deg]09'13'' W.. Island, AK.
KONKS......................... 59[deg]33'02'' N., Middleton
144[deg]00'07'' W.. Island, AK.
LAIRE......................... 58[deg]48'15'' N., Yakutat, AK.
140[deg]31'43'' W..
------------------------------------------------------------------------
* * * * *
Paragraph 2006 Alaska Area Navigation Routes (Q-Routes).
* * * * *
Q-8 GAL to TED [Amended]
GAL VORTAC (Lat. 64[deg]44'17'' N., long. 156[deg]46'38'' W.)
TED VOR/DME (Lat. 61[deg]10'04'' N., long. 149[deg]57'37'' W.)
* * * * * * *
Q-43 TED to FAI [Amended]
TED VOR/DME (Lat. 61[deg]10'04'' N., long. 149[deg]57'37'' W.)
BGQ VORTAC (Lat. 61[deg]34'10'' N., long. 149[deg]58'02'' W.)
FAI VORTAC (Lat. 64[deg]48'00'' N., long. 148[deg]00'43'' W.)
Q-44 OME to TED [Amended]
OME VOR/DME (Lat. 64[deg]29'06'' N., long. 165[deg]15'11'' W.)
TED VOR/DME (Lat. 61[deg]10'04'' N., long. 149[deg]57'37'' W.)
Q-45 DLG to AMOTT [Amended]
DLG VOR/DME (Lat. 58[deg]59'39'' N., long. 158[deg]33'08'' W.)
NONDA Fix (Lat. 60[deg]19'16'' N., long. 153[deg]47'58'' W.)
AMOTT Fix (Lat. 60[deg]52'27'' N., long. 151[deg]22'24'' W.)
* * * * * * *
Q-47 AKN to AMOTT [Amended]
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AKN VORTAC (Lat. 58[deg]43'29'' N., long. 156[deg]45'08'' W.)
AMOTT Fix (Lat. 60[deg]52'27'' N., long. 151[deg]22'24'' W.)
* * * * *
Q-49 ODK to AMOTT [Amended]
ODK VOR/DME (Lat. 57[deg]46'30'' N., long. 152[deg]20'23'' W.)
AMOTT Fix (Lat. 60[deg]52'27'' N., long. 151[deg]22'24'' W.)
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 19, 2011.
Gary A. Norek,
Acting Manager, Airspace, Regulation and ATC Procedure Group.
[FR Doc. 2011-10240 Filed 4-27-11; 8:45 am]
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