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Unfunded Mandates Assessment
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4)
requires each Federal agency to prepare
a written statement assessing the effects
of any Federal mandate in a proposed or
final agency rule that may result in an
expenditure of $100 million or more (in
1995 dollars) in any one year by State,
local, and tribal governments, in the
aggregate, or by the private sector; such
a mandate is deemed to be a ‘‘significant
regulatory action.’’ The FAA currently
uses an inflation-adjusted value of
$143.1 million in lieu of $100 million.
This proposed rule does not contain
such a mandate; therefore, the
requirements of Title II of the Act do not
apply.
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:
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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.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation
Administration Order 7400.9X, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
dated August 7, 2013, and effective
September 15, 2013, is amended as
follows:
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Airspace.
Subpart B—Class B
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ANM UT B Salt Lake City, UT [Amended]
Salt Lake City International Airport (Primary
Airport)
(Lat. 40°47′18″ N., long. 111°58′40″ W.)
Wasatch VORTAC (TCH)
(Lat. 40°51′01″ N., long. 111°58′55″ W.)
Hill AFB (HIF)
(Lat. 41°07′26″ N., long. 111°58′23″ W.)
Boundaries.
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By removing the current descriptions of
Area C and Area O, and adding in its place:
Area C. That airspace extending upward
from 6,000 feet MSL to and including 12,000
feet MSL, within an area bounded by a line
beginning at the TCH 316° radial 11.6-mile
DME at lat. 40°59′21″ N., long. 112°09′33″ W.;
thence east to a point west of the power lines
at the TCH 006° radial 9.5-mile DME at lat.
41°00′28″ N., long. 111°57′36″ W.; thence
southeast to a point west of the power lines
at the TCH 016° radial 8.1-mile DME at lat.
40°58′48″ N., long. 111°55′58″ W.; thence
south to the TCH 020° radial 6.6-mile DME
at lat. 40°57′13″ N., long. 111°55′56″ W.;
thence west to a point southeast of Seagull
Point on Antelope Island at the TCH 304°
radial 9.3-mile DME at lat. 40°56′13″ N., long.
112°09′05″ W.; thence north to the point of
beginning.
Area O. That airspace extending upward
from 7,500 feet MSL to and including 12,000
feet MSL, within an area bounded by a line
beginning at the intersection of U.S. Highway
89 and a 4.3-mile radius from Hill AFB at the
TCH 014° radial 13.6-mile DME at lat.
41°04′11″ N., long. 111°54′39″ W.; thence
clockwise along the 4.3-mile radius from Hill
AFB to 1700 South St. at the TCH 347° radial
14.7-mile DME at lat. 41°05′20″ N., long.
112°03′21″ W.; thence west along W. 1700
South St. to the TCH 329° radial 16.8-mile
DME at lat. 41°05′22″ N., long. 112°10′20″ W.;
thence south to the TCH 316° radial 11.6mile DME at lat. 40°59′21″ N., long.
112°09′33″ W.; thence east to a point west of
the power lines at the TCH 006° radial 9.5mile DME at lat. 41°00′28″ N., long.
111°57′36″ W.; thence southeast to a point
west of the power lines at the TCH 016°
radial 8.1-mile DME at lat. 40°58′48″ N., long.
111°55′58″ W.; thence south to the TCH 020°
radial 6.6-mile DME at lat. 40°57′13″ N., long.
111°55′56″ W.; thence south to the
intersection of Redwood Rd. and W. 500
South St. at the TCH 049° radial 3.1-mile
DME at lat. 40°53′02″ N., long. 111°55′48″ W.;
thence south to Center St. at the TCH 102°
radial 2.3-mile DME at lat. 40°50′32″ N., long.
111°55′57″ W.; thence east along Center St.
to I–15 at the TCH 099° radial 3-mile DME
at lat. 40°50′32″ N., long. 111°54′56″ W.;
thence north along I–15 to U.S. Highway 89
at the TCH 024° radial 9-mile DME at lat.
40°59′14″ N., long. 111°54′05″ W.; thence
north along U.S. Highway 89 to the point of
beginning.
Issued in Washington, DC, on December
12, 2013.
Donna Warren,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy and
Regulations Group.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2013–0915; Airspace
Docket No. 12–ASO–41]
RIN 2120–AA66
Proposed Modification, Revocation,
and Establishment of Area Navigation
(RNAV) Routes; Charlotte, NC
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
establish two RNAV routes; modify
three RNAV routes; and remove one
RNAV route in the Charlotte, NC, area.
The route changes are proposed to
support the Charlotte Optimization of
Airspace and Procedures in a Metroplex
(OAPM) project. The proposed routes,
in combination with existing VOR
Federal airways, would provide
additional routing options through and
around the Metroplex airspace.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before February 3, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to the 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–2013–0915 and
Airspace Docket No. 13–ASO–41 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 Policy and
Regulations Group, Office of Airspace
Services, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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.
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Communications should identify both
docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA–
2013–0915 and Airspace Docket No. 13–
ASO–41) 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–2013–0915 and
Airspace Docket No. 12–AEA–41.’’ 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.
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Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document
may be downloaded through the
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office (see
ADDRESSES section for address and
phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 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 NPRM’s should
contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking,
(202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory
Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking Distribution System, which
describes the application procedure.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) part 71 to establish two lowaltitude RNAV routes (T–206 and T–
214); modify three RNAV routes (T–201,
T–202 and T–203); and remove one
RNAV route (T–200), in the Charlotte,
NC, area.
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The following actions are proposed:
T–200: The FAA is proposing to
remove T–200 in its entirety. T–200
extends between the Foothills, GA,
VORTAC (ODF) and the Florence, SC,
VORTAC (FLO). It passes through the
RICHE fix at the very south end of the
Charlotte Class B airspace area. T–200 is
seldom used as it traverses very close to
the ‘‘final box’’ for Charlotte/Douglas
International Airport (CLT) when CLT is
landing to the north. The proposed
modification of T–202 (see below)
would provide routing through the
south end of the CLT Class B airspace
area in place of T–200. Aircraft flying
from ODF to FLO, and vice versa, would
fly direct rather than utilizing the
RICHE fix. Therefore, it was determined
that realignment of T–200 is
impractical.
T–201: T–201 extends between the
Columbia, SC, VORTAC (CAE) and the
JOTTA, NC, fix. This proposed
modification would shorten the length
of the route so that it would extend
between the MEVAE, SC, waypoint
(WP) (near Bethune, SC) at the south
end, and the BORTZ, NC, WP (south of
the JOTTA fix) at the north end. In
addition, the track of the route would be
shifted approximately seven nautical
miles (NM) to the east of its current
position. The shift would move the
route to the east of the CLT Class B
airspace area where it would pass
through the FEGNO, NC, WP instead of
the LOCAS, NC, fix (on the eastern
boundary of the Class B airspace area).
The modified route would segregate low
altitude overflight traffic from CLT
departure and arrival traffic while
keeping the T–201 designator.
Waypoints along the route would
provide connectivity with RNAV routes
T–202, T–206 and T–214 (described
below). Also along the route, the
TRUEX, SC, WP would serve as an
ingress/egress point for the Florence,
SC, Terminal Radar Approach Control
(TRACON) airspace.
T–202: T–202 now extends between
the RICHE, SC, fix and the GANTS, NC,
fix. This proposal would extend the
route at both ends: northeastward from
the GANTS fix to the ZADEL WP (near
Asheboro Municipal Airport, NC (HBI);
and westward from the RICHE fix to the
GURSH WP (near Union County Airport
(35A), SC). The modified route would
utilize airspace around the south of CLT
when CLT is landing and departing to
the south. That segment from the RICHE
WP to the HUSTN WP would segregate
T–202 traffic from CLT departures.
Waypoints along the route would
provide connectivity to T–201, T–206
and T–214. Additionally, the GANTS fix
is located at the boundary of the
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Charlotte and Greensboro TRACONs
airspace. This would minimize the
impact on satellite and adjacent airport
operations by providing a predictable
track for overflight traffic while keeping
the T–202 designator.
T–203: T–203 extends between the
Columbia, SC, VORTAC (CAE) and the
Pulaski, VA, VORTAC (PSK). The FAA
proposes to shorten the route by
changing the endpoints to the ANDYS,
SC, fix (near Winnsboro, SC) at the
south end, and the OREAD, NC, WP (10
miles north of Hickory, NC) at the north
end. In addition, the track would be
shifted slightly to the west of its current
position but still transiting through the
west side of the CLT Class B airspace
area. By routing T–203 via the ROUTH,
NC, WP (near Grover, SC), transiting
aircraft would be segregated from CLT
departure airspace. The modified route
would keep the T–203 designator.
Waypoints along the route would
provide connectivity to T–202, T–206
and T–214.
T–206: T–206 would be established to
extend between the ENADE, NC, WP
(near Cliffside, NC) and the ZADEL, NC,
WP (near Asheboro Regional Airport
(HBI), NC). The route would be used to
transition aircraft through the north side
of the CLT Class B airspace area when
CLT is landing and departing to the
north. Waypoints along the route would
provide connectivity to T–201, T–202,
T–203 and T–214. Additionally, the
alignment of T–206 through the GOTHS,
NC, WP (northwest of the existing
MOPED, NC, fix) would deconflict
transiting traffic from CLT departures.
T–214: T–214 would be established to
extend between the OREAD WP and the
ORPEE, NC, WP (north of Troy, NC).
This route would allow aircraft to
transition north of the CLT Class B
airspace, but within the Metroplex area,
when CLT is landing and departing to
the north. Greensboro TRACON (GSO)
radar vectors aircraft that are filed for
points northwest of CLT in order to
separate them from CLT arrivals that are
inbound from the northeast. Once they
are clear of the arrivals, GSO then clears
the aircraft direct to the Holston
Mountain, TN, VORTAC (HMV) to
resume their filed routes. T–214 would
provide a predictable route to points
northwest and west of Charlotte that are
deconflicted from the CLT arrival flow.
The routes proposed in this notice
would be segregated from the heavily
used arrival and departure corridors
serving the Charlotte area and would
enhance the efficiency of the National
Airspace System in the Charlotte, NC,
Metroplex area.
RNAV routes are published in
paragraph 6011 of FAA Order 7400.9X
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dated August 7, 2013, and effective
September 15, 2013, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The RNAV routes listed in this
document would be subsequently
published 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 would 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 would modify the route structure as
required to preserve the safe and
efficient flow of air traffic in the
Charlotte, NC, area.
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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.
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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:
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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.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9X,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, Dated August 7, 2013, and
effective September 15, 2013, is
amended as follows:
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T–200 Foothills, GA to Florence, SC [Removed]
T–201 MEVAE, SC to BORTZ, NC [Amended]
MEVAE, SC
WP
(Lat. 34°25′05″ N.,
TRUEX, SC
WP
(Lat. 34°35′55″ N.,
FEGNO, NC
WP
(Lat. 35°14′49″ N.,
NUROE, NC
WP
(Lat. 35°34′37″ N.,
BORTZ, NC
WP
(Lat. 35°52′56″ N.,
T–202 GURSH, SC to ZADEL, NC [Amended]
GURSH, SC.
WP
(Lat. 34°42′05″ N.,
AWRYT, SC
WP
(Lat. 34°42′00″ N.,
RICHE, SC
FIX
(Lat. 34°41′54″ N.,
FIX
(Lat. 34°53′20″ N.,
HUSTN, NC
FEGNO, NC
WP
(Lat. 35°14′49″ N.,
GANTS, NC
FIX
(Lat. 35°27′11″ N.,
ZADEL, NC.
WP
(Lat. 35°33′47″ N.,
T–203 ANDYS, SC to OREAD, NC [Amended]
ANDYS, SC
FIX
(Lat. 34°22′15″ N.,
AWRYT, SC
WP
(Lat. 34°42′00″ N.,
ROUTH, NC
WP
(Lat. 35°10′38″ N.,
FADOS, NC
WP
(Lat. 35°28′22″ N.,
OREAD, NC
WP
(Lat. 35°52′03″ N.,
T–206 ENADE, NC to ZADEL, NC [New]
ENADE, NC
WP
(Lat. 35°12′08″ N.,
FADOS, NC
WP
(Lat. 35°28′22″ N.,
GOTHS, NC
WP
(Lat. 35°35′17″ N.,
NUROE, NC
WP
(Lat. 35°34′37″ N.,
ZADEL, NC
WP
(Lat. 35°33′47″ N.,
T–214 OREAD, NC to ORPEE, NC [New]
OREAD, NC
WP
(Lat. 35°52′03″ N.,
BORTZ, NC
WP
(Lat. 35°52′56″ N.,
THMSN, NC WP
(Lat. 35°53′21″ N.,
ZADEL, NC
WP
(Lat. 35°33′47″ N.,
ORPEE, NC
WP
(Lat. 35°27′12″ N.,
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Paragraph 6011—United States Area
Navigation Routes
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Issued in Washington, DC, on December
11, 2013.
Ellen Crum,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy and
Regulations Group.
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
COMMISSION
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140 and 150
through 75842 in the issue of Thursday,
December 12, 2013, Table 10 is
corrected to appear as seen below.
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TABLE 10—OPEN INTEREST AND CALCULATED LIMITS BY CORE FUTURES REFERENCED CONTRACT, JANUARY 1, 2011, TO
DECEMBER 31, 2012
Commodity type
Core referenced
futures contract
Legacy Agricultural .....
CBOT Corn (C) ...........
CBOT Soybean Meal
(SM).
CBOT Soybean Oil
(SO).
CBOT Wheat (W) .......
ICE Cotton No. 2 (CT)
KCBT Hard Winter
Wheat (KW).
MGEX Hard Red
Spring Wheat
(MWE).
Other Agricultural ........
CBOT Rough Rice
(RR).
CME Milk Class III
(DA).
CME Feeder Cattle
(FC).
CME Lean Hog (LH) ...
CME Live Cattle (LC)
ICUS Cocoa (CC) .......
ICE Coffee C (KC) ......
ICE FCOJ–A (OJ) .......
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ICE Sugar No. 11 (SB)
ICE Sugar No. 16 (SF)
Energy ........................
NYMEX Henry Hub
Natural Gas (NG).
NYMEX Light Sweet
Crude Oil (CL).
NYMEX NY Harbor
ULSD (HO).
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Limit
(daily average)
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
2,063,231
1,773,525
15,375
12,291
822,046
997,736
237,753
1,987,152
1,726,096
15,149
11,982
798,417
973,672
235,945
53,500
46,300
1,600
1,300
22,500
26,900
7,900
51,600
45,100
1,600
1,200
21,900
26,300
7,800
53,500
........................
1,600
........................
26,900
........................
9,000
2012
2011
283,304
392,658
281,480
382,100
9,000
11,700
9,000
11,500
........................
11,900
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
397,549
565,459
572,068
275,799
259,608
183,400
388,417
550,251
565,490
272,613
261,789
177,998
11,900
16,100
16,200
8,800
8,400
6,500
11,600
15,700
16,100
8,700
8,500
6,400
........................
16,200
........................
8,800
........................
6,500
155,540
55,938
155,074
54,546
5,800
3,300
5,800
3,300
........................
3,300
2012
2011
40,577
21,788
40,314
21,606
2,900
2,200
2,900
2,200
........................
2,200
2012
2011
15,262
55,567
14,964
57,490
1,600
3,300
1,500
3,400
........................
3,400
2012
2011
47,378
44,611
47,064
43,730
3,100
3,000
3,100
3,000
........................
3,000
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
2012
2011
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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 244 (Thursday, December 19, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 76784-76787]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30098]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2013-0915; Airspace Docket No. 12-ASO-41]
RIN 2120-AA66
Proposed Modification, Revocation, and Establishment of Area
Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Charlotte, NC
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish two RNAV routes; modify
three RNAV routes; and remove one RNAV route in the Charlotte, NC,
area. The route changes are proposed to support the Charlotte
Optimization of Airspace and Procedures in a Metroplex (OAPM) project.
The proposed routes, in combination with existing VOR Federal airways,
would provide additional routing options through and around the
Metroplex airspace.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 3, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the 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-2013-
0915 and Airspace Docket No. 13-ASO-41 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 Policy and
Regulations 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.
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Communications should identify both docket numbers (FAA Docket No.
FAA-2013-0915 and Airspace Docket No. 13-ASO-41) 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-2013-0915 and Airspace Docket No. 12-AEA-41.''
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.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 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
NPRM's should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267-9677,
for a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application
procedure.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to establish two low-altitude RNAV routes
(T-206 and T-214); modify three RNAV routes (T-201, T-202 and T-203);
and remove one RNAV route (T-200), in the Charlotte, NC, area.
The following actions are proposed:
T-200: The FAA is proposing to remove T-200 in its entirety. T-200
extends between the Foothills, GA, VORTAC (ODF) and the Florence, SC,
VORTAC (FLO). It passes through the RICHE fix at the very south end of
the Charlotte Class B airspace area. T-200 is seldom used as it
traverses very close to the ``final box'' for Charlotte/Douglas
International Airport (CLT) when CLT is landing to the north. The
proposed modification of T-202 (see below) would provide routing
through the south end of the CLT Class B airspace area in place of T-
200. Aircraft flying from ODF to FLO, and vice versa, would fly direct
rather than utilizing the RICHE fix. Therefore, it was determined that
realignment of T-200 is impractical.
T-201: T-201 extends between the Columbia, SC, VORTAC (CAE) and the
JOTTA, NC, fix. This proposed modification would shorten the length of
the route so that it would extend between the MEVAE, SC, waypoint (WP)
(near Bethune, SC) at the south end, and the BORTZ, NC, WP (south of
the JOTTA fix) at the north end. In addition, the track of the route
would be shifted approximately seven nautical miles (NM) to the east of
its current position. The shift would move the route to the east of the
CLT Class B airspace area where it would pass through the FEGNO, NC, WP
instead of the LOCAS, NC, fix (on the eastern boundary of the Class B
airspace area). The modified route would segregate low altitude
overflight traffic from CLT departure and arrival traffic while keeping
the T-201 designator. Waypoints along the route would provide
connectivity with RNAV routes T-202, T-206 and T-214 (described below).
Also along the route, the TRUEX, SC, WP would serve as an ingress/
egress point for the Florence, SC, Terminal Radar Approach Control
(TRACON) airspace.
T-202: T-202 now extends between the RICHE, SC, fix and the GANTS,
NC, fix. This proposal would extend the route at both ends:
northeastward from the GANTS fix to the ZADEL WP (near Asheboro
Municipal Airport, NC (HBI); and westward from the RICHE fix to the
GURSH WP (near Union County Airport (35A), SC). The modified route
would utilize airspace around the south of CLT when CLT is landing and
departing to the south. That segment from the RICHE WP to the HUSTN WP
would segregate T-202 traffic from CLT departures. Waypoints along the
route would provide connectivity to T-201, T-206 and T-214.
Additionally, the GANTS fix is located at the boundary of the Charlotte
and Greensboro TRACONs airspace. This would minimize the impact on
satellite and adjacent airport operations by providing a predictable
track for overflight traffic while keeping the T-202 designator.
T-203: T-203 extends between the Columbia, SC, VORTAC (CAE) and the
Pulaski, VA, VORTAC (PSK). The FAA proposes to shorten the route by
changing the endpoints to the ANDYS, SC, fix (near Winnsboro, SC) at
the south end, and the OREAD, NC, WP (10 miles north of Hickory, NC) at
the north end. In addition, the track would be shifted slightly to the
west of its current position but still transiting through the west side
of the CLT Class B airspace area. By routing T-203 via the ROUTH, NC,
WP (near Grover, SC), transiting aircraft would be segregated from CLT
departure airspace. The modified route would keep the T-203 designator.
Waypoints along the route would provide connectivity to T-202, T-206
and T-214.
T-206: T-206 would be established to extend between the ENADE, NC,
WP (near Cliffside, NC) and the ZADEL, NC, WP (near Asheboro Regional
Airport (HBI), NC). The route would be used to transition aircraft
through the north side of the CLT Class B airspace area when CLT is
landing and departing to the north. Waypoints along the route would
provide connectivity to T-201, T-202, T-203 and T-214. Additionally,
the alignment of T-206 through the GOTHS, NC, WP (northwest of the
existing MOPED, NC, fix) would deconflict transiting traffic from CLT
departures.
T-214: T-214 would be established to extend between the OREAD WP
and the ORPEE, NC, WP (north of Troy, NC). This route would allow
aircraft to transition north of the CLT Class B airspace, but within
the Metroplex area, when CLT is landing and departing to the north.
Greensboro TRACON (GSO) radar vectors aircraft that are filed for
points northwest of CLT in order to separate them from CLT arrivals
that are inbound from the northeast. Once they are clear of the
arrivals, GSO then clears the aircraft direct to the Holston Mountain,
TN, VORTAC (HMV) to resume their filed routes. T-214 would provide a
predictable route to points northwest and west of Charlotte that are
deconflicted from the CLT arrival flow.
The routes proposed in this notice would be segregated from the
heavily used arrival and departure corridors serving the Charlotte area
and would enhance the efficiency of the National Airspace System in the
Charlotte, NC, Metroplex area.
RNAV routes are published in paragraph 6011 of FAA Order 7400.9X
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dated August 7, 2013, and effective September 15, 2013, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The RNAV routes listed in
this document would be subsequently published 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
would 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 would modify the route structure as required to preserve the safe
and efficient flow of air traffic in the Charlotte, NC, area.
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
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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 7400.9X,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, Dated August 7, 2013, and
effective September 15, 2013, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6011--United States Area Navigation Routes
T-200 Foothills, GA to Florence, SC [Removed]
T-201 MEVAE, SC to BORTZ, NC [Amended]
MEVAE, SC WP (Lat. 34[deg]25'05'' N., long. 80[deg]22'28'' W.)
TRUEX, SC WP (Lat. 34[deg]35'55'' N., long. 80[deg]21'18'' W.)
FEGNO, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]14'49'' N., long. 80[deg]16'39'' W.)
NUROE, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]34'37'' N., long. 80[deg]31'15'' W.)
BORTZ, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]52'56'' N., long. 80[deg]44'56'' W.)
T-202 GURSH, SC to ZADEL, NC [Amended]
GURSH, SC. WP (Lat. 34[deg]42'05'' N., long. 81[deg]30'32'' W.)
AWRYT, SC WP (Lat. 34[deg]42'00'' N., long. 81[deg]14'52'' W.)
RICHE, SC FIX (Lat. 34[deg]41'54'' N., long. 80[deg]59'23'' W.)
HUSTN, NC FIX (Lat. 34[deg]53'20'' N., long. 80[deg]34'20'' W.)
FEGNO, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]14'49'' N., long. 80[deg]16'39'' W.)
GANTS, NC FIX (Lat. 35[deg]27'11'' N., long. 80[deg]06'16'' W.)
ZADEL, NC. WP (Lat. 35[deg]33'47'' N., long. 80[deg]01'47'' W.)
T-203 ANDYS, SC to OREAD, NC [Amended]
ANDYS, SC FIX (Lat. 34[deg]22'15'' N., long. 81[deg]08'38'' W.)
AWRYT, SC WP (Lat. 34[deg]42'00'' N., long. 81[deg]14'52'' W.)
ROUTH, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]10'38'' N., long. 81[deg]23'59'' W.)
FADOS, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]28'22'' N., long. 81[deg]20'49'' W.)
OREAD, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]52'03'' N., long. 81[deg]16'32'' W.)
T-206 ENADE, NC to ZADEL, NC [New]
ENADE, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]12'08'' N., long. 81[deg]44'41'' W.)
FADOS, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]28'22'' N., long. 81[deg]20'49'' W.)
GOTHS, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]35'17'' N., long. 80[deg]58'25'' W.)
NUROE, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]34'37'' N., long. 80[deg]31'15'' W.)
ZADEL, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]33'47'' N., long. 80[deg]01'47'' W.)
T-214 OREAD, NC to ORPEE, NC [New]
OREAD, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]52'03'' N., long. 81[deg]16'32'' W.)
BORTZ, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]52'56'' N., long. 80[deg]44'56'' W.)
THMSN, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]53'21'' N., long. 80[deg]28'57'' W.)
ZADEL, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]33'47'' N., long. 80[deg]01'47'' W.)
ORPEE, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]27'12'' N., long. 79[deg]52'56'' W.)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on December 11, 2013.
Ellen Crum,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2013-30098 Filed 12-18-13; 8:45 am]
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