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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2011–1386; Airspace
Docket No. 11–ANE–11]
RIN 2120–AA66
Proposed Modification, Revocation
and Establishment of Air Traffic
Service Routes; Windsor Locks Area;
CT
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
modify four VOR Federal airways,
revoke one VOR Federal airway, and
establish three area navigation (RNAV)
routes in the vicinity of Windsor Locks,
CT. The FAA is proposing this action to
adjust the airway route structure due to
the planned decommissioning of the
Bradley VHF omnirange/tactical air
navigation (VORTAC) aid located on
Bradley International Airport property,
Windsor Locks, CT.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before March 9, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to the Docket Management
Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone:
(202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA
Docket No. FAA–2011–1386 and
Airspace Docket No. 11–ANE–11 at the
beginning of your comments. You may
also submit comments through the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
Gallant, Airspace, Regulations and ATC
Procedures Group, Office of Airspace
SUMMARY:
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Services, 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–
2011–1386 and Airspace Docket No. 11–
ANE–11) and be submitted in triplicate
to the Docket Management Facility (see
ADDRESSES section for address and
phone number). You may also submit
comments through the Internet at
https://www.regulations.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–2011–1386 and
Airspace Docket No. 11–ANE–11.’’ 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
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 NPRMs
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Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
Recently published rulemaking
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www.faa.gov, or the Federal Register’s
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You may review the public docket
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Federal holidays. An informal docket
may also be examined during normal
business hours at the office of the
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Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337.
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Background
The State of Connecticut requested
the decommissioning and removal of
the Bradley VORTAC located on
Bradley International Airport property,
Windsor Locks, CT. Plans are in place
for taxiway expansion and cargo and
industry development in the quadrant
where the VORTAC is currently sited.
There is no suitable site to relocate the
VORTAC. The FAA conducted an
aeronautical study of the proposal in
2009 and issued a determination of nonobjection with the special provision that
all instrument procedures that utilize
the Bradley VORTAC be modified with
minimal impact to the aviation
community. This proposed action
would modify the affected airways as
well as establish new RNAV routes to
provide continued navigation capability
in the Winsor Locks, CT area.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) part 71 to modify VOR Federal
airways V–130, V–203, V–405 and V–
419; remove V–205; and establish RNAV
routes T–212, T–255, and T–300. These
changes are required due to the planned
decommissioning of the Bradley
VORTAC in 2012.
V–130 currently extends from the
Albany, NY VORTAC, through the
Bradley VORTAC, to the Martha’s
Vineyard, MA, VOR/DME. The FAA
would eliminate the segment that
currently extends from the Albany, NY,
VORTAC, through the Bradley VORTAC
to the Norwich, CT VOR/DME. The
modified V–130 would originate at the
Norwich VOR/DME, then follow the
existing route to the Martha’s Vineyard,
MA, VOR/DME.
V–203 would be extended to
encompass the part of V–130 that is
being removed as described above.
V–203 currently extends between the
Albany VORTAC and the Montreal,
Canada, VOR/DME. The extension of
V–203 would run southeast from the
Albany VORTAC to the existing STELA
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intersection (formed by the Albany
134°(T)/147°(M) radial and the Chester,
MA, VOR/DME 266°(T)/279°(M) radial).
At that point, flights could link with
other VOR Federal airways.
The FAA is proposing to remove
V–205 that currently extends from the
COATE intersection (8 NM northwest of
the Sparta, NJ VORTAC) to the Putnam,
CT, VOR/DME. There are other existing
airways available that provide
navigation to and from Putnam, CT. In
addition, a proposed new RNAV route
(T–212) would overlie part of V–205’s
route and would terminate at Putnam.
V–405 would be realigned to bypass
the Bradley VORTAC and, instead, be
routed through the Barnes, MA,
VORTAC (located approximately 13 NM
north of Bradley). The airway would
then proceed through the Putnam, CT,
VOR/DME to the Providence, RI,
VORTAC and resume the currently
published route to Martha’s Vineyard,
MA.
V–419 currently extending between
Westminster, MD and Boston, MA,
would be to extend between
Westminster, MD, and the existing
BRISS intersection (formed by the
Carmel, NY VOR/DME 045°(T)/057°(M)
radial and the Madison, CT 328°(T)/
341°(M) radial). The route segments
between BRISS intersection and Boston
would be eliminated. Alternative
routing would be available using other
existing airways and/or via the
proposed new RNAV routes.
The FAA is also proposing to
establish three new RNAV routes,
designated T–212, T–255 and T–300. T–
212 would extend between the WEARD,
NY, fix and the Putnam, CT, VOR/DME.
T–212 would overlie V–205 (which
would be removed). T–255 would
extend between the NELIE, CT,
waypoint (WP) and the Martha’s
Vineyard, MA, VOR/DME. It would
overlie that portion of V–405 that the
FAA is proposing to remove from the
route as described above. T–300 would
extend between the Albany, NY,
VORTAC and the Martha’s Vineyard,
MA, VOR/DME. This route would
overlie another portion of V–130 being
removed.
VOR Federal airways and Area
Navigation Routes are published in
paragraphs 6010(a) and 6011,
respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9V,
dated August 9, 2011 and effective
September 15, 2011, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The routes 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
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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.
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 the route structure to
maintain the safe and efficient flow of
traffic in the northeast United States.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an
environmental analysis in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1E,
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures,’’ prior to any FAA final
regulatory action.
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.
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§ 71.1
V–203 (Amended)
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9V,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 9, 2011 and
effective September 15, 2011, is
amended as follows:
Paragraph 6010
*
V–205 [Removed]
VOR Federal Airways
*
*
*
From INT Chester, MA 266°T/279°M and
Albany, NY 134°(T) 147°(M) radials; Albany;
Saranac Lake, NY; Massena, NY; INT
Massena 047° and Montreal, Canada 188°
radials; Montreal. The airspace within
Canada is excluded.
V–405 (Amended)
*
V–130 (Amended)
From Norwich, CT; INT Norwich 114° and
Martha’s Vineyard, MA, 267° radials; to
Martha’s Vineyard.
From INT Pottstown, PA, 222° and
Baltimore, MD, 034° radials; Pottstown; INT
Pottstown 050° and Solberg, NJ, 264° radials;
Solberg; INT Solberg 044° and Carmel, NY,
243° radials; Carmel; INT Carmel 344° and
Pawling, NY, 204° radials; Pawling; Barnes,
MA; Putnam, CT; Providence, RI; INT
Providence 151° and Martha’s Vineyard, MA,
267° radials; to Martha’s Vineyard.
V–419 [Amended]
From Westminster, MD to Modena, PA;
Solberg, NJ; INT Solberg 044° and Carmel,
NY 243° radials; Carmel; to INT Carmel
045°(T)/057°(M) and Madison, CT 328°(T)/
341°(M) radials.
*
*
*
*
*
Paragraph 6011 United States Area
Navigation Routes
*
*
*
*
*
T–212 WEARD, NY to Putnam, CT (PUT) [New]
WEARD, NY .................................................. Fix ..................................................................
WEETS, NY ................................................... Fix ..................................................................
TRESA, NY .................................................... Fix ..................................................................
STUBY, CT .................................................... Fix ..................................................................
VEERS, CT ..................................................... Fix ..................................................................
RONGE, CT .................................................... Fix ..................................................................
NELIE, CT ...................................................... WP .................................................................
DARTH, CT ................................................... Fix ..................................................................
Putnam, CT (PUT) ......................................... VOR/DME ......................................................
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
41°45′44″
41°51′27″
41°52′50″
41°54′08″
41°54′38″
41°54′53″
41°56′28″
41°57′56″
41°57′20″
N.,
N.,
N.,
N.,
N.,
N.,
N.,
N.,
N.,
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
74°31′30″
74°11′52″
73°49′07″
73°26′14″
73°17′06″
73°12′21″
72°41′19″
72°16′21″
71°50′39″
W.)
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T–255 NELIE, CT to Martha’s Vineyard, MA
NELIE, CT ......................................................
BLATT, CT ....................................................
NOXSE, RI .....................................................
Providence, RI (PVD) ....................................
FALMA, RI ....................................................
Martha’s Vineyard, MA (MVY) ....................
(MVY) [New]
WP .................................................................
Fix ..................................................................
Fix ..................................................................
VORTAC ........................................................
Fix ..................................................................
VOR/DME ......................................................
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
41°56′28″
41°49′37″
41°46′46″
41°43′28″
41°22′22″
41°23′46″
N.,
N.,
N.,
N.,
N.,
N.,
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
72°41′19″
72°00′55″
71°44′28″
71°25′47″
71°10′16″
70°36′46″
W.)
W.)
W.)
W.)
W.)
W.)
T–300 Albany, NY (ALB) to Martha’s Vineyard, MA (MVY) [New]
Albany, NY (ALB) ......................................... VORTAC ........................................................
CANAN, NY .................................................. Fix ..................................................................
SHIGY, MA .................................................... Fix ..................................................................
STELA, MA ................................................... Fix ..................................................................
MOLDS, MA .................................................. Fix ..................................................................
TOMES, MA .................................................. Fix ..................................................................
COBOL, MA .................................................. Fix ..................................................................
NELIE, CT ...................................................... WP .................................................................
WIPOR, CT .................................................... Fix ..................................................................
Norwich, CT (ORW) ...................................... VOR/DME ......................................................
LAFAY, RI ..................................................... Fix ..................................................................
MINNK, RI ..................................................... Fix ..................................................................
FALMA, RI .................................................... Fix ..................................................................
Martha’s Vineyard, MA (MVY) .................... VOR/DME ......................................................
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
42°44′50″
42°29′34″
42°23′58″
42°16′53″
42°12′31″
42°08′43″
42°05′13″
41°56′28″
41°39′23″
41°33′23″
41°27′45″
41°21′41″
41°22′22″
41°23′46″
N.,
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N.,
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N.,
N.,
N.,
N.,
N.,
N.,
N.,
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
73°48′11″
73°26′48″
73°19′01″
73°09′14″
73°03′13″
72°58′01″
72°53′14″
72°41′19″
72°10′38″
72°59′58″
71°43′16″
71°25′27″
71°10′16″
70°36′46″
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Issued in Washington, DC, on January 17,
2012.
Gary A. Norek,
Acting Manager, Airspace, Regulations and
ATC Procedures Group.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2011-1386; Airspace Docket No. 11-ANE-11]
RIN 2120-AA66
Proposed Modification, Revocation and Establishment of Air
Traffic Service Routes; Windsor Locks Area; CT
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify four VOR Federal airways,
revoke one VOR Federal airway, and establish three area navigation
(RNAV) routes in the vicinity of Windsor Locks, CT. The FAA is
proposing this action to adjust the airway route structure due to the
planned decommissioning of the Bradley VHF omnirange/tactical air
navigation (VORTAC) aid located on Bradley International Airport
property, Windsor Locks, CT.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 9, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the Docket Management
Facility, U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30,
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590-0001; telephone: (202) 366-9826. You must identify
FAA Docket No. FAA-2011-1386 and Airspace Docket No. 11-ANE-11 at the
beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, 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:
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-2011-1386 and Airspace Docket No. 11-ANE-11) and be submitted in
triplicate to the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES section for
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the
Internet at https://www.regulations.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-2011-1386 and Airspace Docket No. 11-ANE-11.''
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 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 NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
Internet at https://www.regulations.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/.
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
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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 Eastern Service Center, Federal
Aviation Administration, Room 210, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA
30337.
Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future
NPRMs 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.
Background
The State of Connecticut requested the decommissioning and removal
of the Bradley VORTAC located on Bradley International Airport
property, Windsor Locks, CT. Plans are in place for taxiway expansion
and cargo and industry development in the quadrant where the VORTAC is
currently sited. There is no suitable site to relocate the VORTAC. The
FAA conducted an aeronautical study of the proposal in 2009 and issued
a determination of non-objection with the special provision that all
instrument procedures that utilize the Bradley VORTAC be modified with
minimal impact to the aviation community. This proposed action would
modify the affected airways as well as establish new RNAV routes to
provide continued navigation capability in the Winsor Locks, CT area.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to modify VOR Federal airways V-130, V-
203, V-405 and V-419; remove V-205; and establish RNAV routes T-212, T-
255, and T-300. These changes are required due to the planned
decommissioning of the Bradley VORTAC in 2012.
V-130 currently extends from the Albany, NY VORTAC, through the
Bradley VORTAC, to the Martha's Vineyard, MA, VOR/DME. The FAA would
eliminate the segment that currently extends from the Albany, NY,
VORTAC, through the Bradley VORTAC to the Norwich, CT VOR/DME. The
modified V-130 would originate at the Norwich VOR/DME, then follow the
existing route to the Martha's Vineyard, MA, VOR/DME.
V-203 would be extended to encompass the part of V-130 that is
being removed as described above. V-203 currently extends between the
Albany VORTAC and the Montreal, Canada, VOR/DME. The extension of V-203
would run southeast from the Albany VORTAC to the existing STELA
intersection (formed by the Albany 134[deg](T)/147[deg](M) radial and
the Chester, MA, VOR/DME 266[deg](T)/279[deg](M) radial). At that
point, flights could link with other VOR Federal airways.
The FAA is proposing to remove V-205 that currently extends from
the COATE intersection (8 NM northwest of the Sparta, NJ VORTAC) to the
Putnam, CT, VOR/DME. There are other existing airways available that
provide navigation to and from Putnam, CT. In addition, a proposed new
RNAV route (T-212) would overlie part of V-205's route and would
terminate at Putnam.
V-405 would be realigned to bypass the Bradley VORTAC and, instead,
be routed through the Barnes, MA, VORTAC (located approximately 13 NM
north of Bradley). The airway would then proceed through the Putnam,
CT, VOR/DME to the Providence, RI, VORTAC and resume the currently
published route to Martha's Vineyard, MA.
V-419 currently extending between Westminster, MD and Boston, MA,
would be to extend between Westminster, MD, and the existing BRISS
intersection (formed by the Carmel, NY VOR/DME 045[deg](T)/057[deg](M)
radial and the Madison, CT 328[deg](T)/341[deg](M) radial). The route
segments between BRISS intersection and Boston would be eliminated.
Alternative routing would be available using other existing airways
and/or via the proposed new RNAV routes.
The FAA is also proposing to establish three new RNAV routes,
designated T-212, T-255 and T-300. T-212 would extend between the
WEARD, NY, fix and the Putnam, CT, VOR/DME. T-212 would overlie V-205
(which would be removed). T-255 would extend between the NELIE, CT,
waypoint (WP) and the Martha's Vineyard, MA, VOR/DME. It would overlie
that portion of V-405 that the FAA is proposing to remove from the
route as described above. T-300 would extend between the Albany, NY,
VORTAC and the Martha's Vineyard, MA, VOR/DME. This route would overlie
another portion of V-130 being removed.
VOR Federal airways and Area Navigation Routes are published in
paragraphs 6010(a) and 6011, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9V, dated
August 9, 2011 and effective September 15, 2011, which is incorporated
by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The routes 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.
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 the route structure to maintain the safe and efficient
flow of traffic in the northeast United States.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures,'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.
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.
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Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order
7400.9V, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 9,
2011 and effective September 15, 2011, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6010 VOR Federal Airways
* * * * *
V-130 (Amended)
From Norwich, CT; INT Norwich 114[deg] and Martha's Vineyard,
MA, 267[deg] radials; to Martha's Vineyard.
V-203 (Amended)
From INT Chester, MA 266[deg]T/279[deg]M and Albany, NY
134[deg](T) 147[deg](M) radials; Albany; Saranac Lake, NY; Massena,
NY; INT Massena 047[deg] and Montreal, Canada 188[deg] radials;
Montreal. The airspace within Canada is excluded.
V-205 [Removed]
V-405 (Amended)
From INT Pottstown, PA, 222[deg] and Baltimore, MD, 034[deg]
radials; Pottstown; INT Pottstown 050[deg] and Solberg, NJ, 264[deg]
radials; Solberg; INT Solberg 044[deg] and Carmel, NY, 243[deg]
radials; Carmel; INT Carmel 344[deg] and Pawling, NY, 204[deg]
radials; Pawling; Barnes, MA; Putnam, CT; Providence, RI; INT
Providence 151[deg] and Martha's Vineyard, MA, 267[deg] radials; to
Martha's Vineyard.
V-419 [Amended]
From Westminster, MD to Modena, PA; Solberg, NJ; INT Solberg
044[deg] and Carmel, NY 243[deg] radials; Carmel; to INT Carmel
045[deg](T)/057[deg](M) and Madison, CT 328[deg](T)/341[deg](M)
radials.
* * * * *
Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes
* * * * *
T-212 WEARD, NY to Putnam, CT (PUT) [New]
WEARD, NY................... Fix................. (Lat. 41[deg]45'44'' N., long. 74[deg]31'30'' W.)
WEETS, NY................... Fix................. (Lat. 41[deg]51'27'' N., long. 74[deg]11'52'' W.)
TRESA, NY................... Fix................. (Lat. 41[deg]52'50'' N., long. 73[deg]49'07'' W.)
STUBY, CT................... Fix................. (Lat. 41[deg]54'08'' N., long. 73[deg]26'14'' W.)
VEERS, CT................... Fix................. (Lat. 41[deg]54'38'' N., long. 73[deg]17'06'' W.)
RONGE, CT................... Fix................. (Lat. 41[deg]54'53'' N., long. 73[deg]12'21'' W.)
NELIE, CT................... WP.................. (Lat. 41[deg]56'28'' N., long. 72[deg]41'19'' W.)
DARTH, CT................... Fix................. (Lat. 41[deg]57'56'' N., long. 72[deg]16'21'' W.)
Putnam, CT (PUT)............ VOR/DME............. (Lat. 41[deg]57'20'' N., long. 71[deg]50'39'' W.)
T-255 NELIE, CT to Martha's Vineyard, MA (MVY) [New]
NELIE, CT................... WP.................. (Lat. 41[deg]56'28'' N., long. 72[deg]41'19'' W.)
BLATT, CT................... Fix................. (Lat. 41[deg]49'37'' N., long. 72[deg]00'55'' W.)
NOXSE, RI................... Fix................. (Lat. 41[deg]46'46'' N., long. 71[deg]44'28'' W.)
Providence, RI (PVD)........ VORTAC.............. (Lat. 41[deg]43'28'' N., long. 71[deg]25'47'' W.)
FALMA, RI................... Fix................. (Lat. 41[deg]22'22'' N., long. 71[deg]10'16'' W.)
Martha's Vineyard, MA (MVY). VOR/DME............. (Lat. 41[deg]23'46'' N., long. 70[deg]36'46'' W.)
T-300 Albany, NY (ALB) to Martha's Vineyard, MA (MVY) [New]
Albany, NY (ALB)............ VORTAC.............. (Lat. 42[deg]44'50'' N., long. 73[deg]48'11'' W.)
CANAN, NY................... Fix................. (Lat. 42[deg]29'34'' N., long. 73[deg]26'48'' W.)
SHIGY, MA................... Fix................. (Lat. 42[deg]23'58'' N., long. 73[deg]19'01'' W.)
STELA, MA................... Fix................. (Lat. 42[deg]16'53'' N., long. 73[deg]09'14'' W.)
MOLDS, MA................... Fix................. (Lat. 42[deg]12'31'' N., long. 73[deg]03'13'' W.)
TOMES, MA................... Fix................. (Lat. 42[deg]08'43'' N., long. 72[deg]58'01'' W.)
COBOL, MA................... Fix................. (Lat. 42[deg]05'13'' N., long. 72[deg]53'14'' W.)
NELIE, CT................... WP.................. (Lat. 41[deg]56'28'' N., long. 72[deg]41'19'' W.)
WIPOR, CT................... Fix................. (Lat. 41[deg]39'23'' N., long. 72[deg]10'38'' W.)
Norwich, CT (ORW)........... VOR/DME............. (Lat. 41[deg]33'23'' N., long. 72[deg]59'58'' W.)
LAFAY, RI................... Fix................. (Lat. 41[deg]27'45'' N., long. 71[deg]43'16'' W.)
MINNK, RI................... Fix................. (Lat. 41[deg]21'41'' N., long. 71[deg]25'27'' W.)
FALMA, RI................... Fix................. (Lat. 41[deg]22'22'' N., long. 71[deg]10'16'' W.)
Martha's Vineyard, MA (MVY). VOR/DME............. (Lat. 41[deg]23'46'' N., long. 70[deg]36'46'' W.)
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 17, 2012.
Gary A. Norek,
Acting Manager, Airspace, Regulations and ATC Procedures Group.
[FR Doc. 2012-1395 Filed 1-23-12; 8:45 am]
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