Revocation of Jet Route J-513; North Central United States, 57519-57521 [2015-24101]
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Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
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
air traffic service route structure in the
north central United States to maintain
the efficient flow of air traffic.
History
During a biennial review of the
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport’s
airspace the FAA identified that the
airport’s name had been changed to Bob
Hope Airport and the geographic
coordinates were incorrect. This action
updates the name and geographic
coordinates to coincide with the FAA’s
aeronautical database for the respective
Class C airspace area.
Class C airspace designations are
published in paragraph 4000 of FAA
Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015,
and effective September 15, 2015, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class C airspace designations
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in the Order.
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Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends FAA Order
7400.9Z, airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015,
and effective September 15, 2015. FAA
Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
amends the Class C airspace within
which all aircraft operators are subject
to operating rules and equipment
requirements of Part 91 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (see 14 CFR
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91.130). The name of the BurbankGlendale-Pasadena Airport is changed
to Bob Hope Airport and the geographic
coordinates are updated. This rule is
meant to insure pilots do not confuse
instructions provided to them by Air
Traffic Control.
This is an administrative change and
does not affect the boundaries, altitudes,
or operating requirements of the
airspace, therefore, notice and public
procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is
unnecessary.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
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, is non-controversial and
unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore, (1) is not a
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
does not warrant preparation of a
Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated
impact is so minimal. Since this is a
routine matter that only affects air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when
promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 311a. 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.
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 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 7400.9Z,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective
September 15, 2015, is amended as
follows:
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Paragraph 4000
Class C Airspace
*
*
*
*
*
AWP CA C Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
Airport, CA [Remove]
AWP CA C Burbank, CA [New]
Bob Hope Airport, CA
(Lat. 34°12′03″ N., long. 118°21′31″ W.)
Whiteman Airport
(Lat. 34°15′35″ N., long. 118°24′48″ W.)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 4,800 feet MSL
within a 5-mile radius of Bob Hope Airport
excluding that airspace below 3,000 feet MSL
within a 1.8-mile radius of Whiteman
Airport, and excluding that airspace below
3,500 feet MSL east of a direct line from a
point 5 miles on the 004° bearing from the
airport to a point 5 miles on the 090° bearing
from the airport; and that airspace extending
upward from 3,000 feet MSL to and
including 4,800 feet MSL within a 10-mile
radius of Bob Hope Airport from the 104°
bearing clockwise to the 004° bearing from
the airport excluding that airspace south of
the north boundary of the Los Angeles, CA,
Class B airspace area, and excluding that
airspace beyond an 8-mile radius north and
east of the 294° bearing, and excluding that
airspace beyond 5 miles north and east of a
line from a point 8 miles on the 343° bearing
from the airport to a point 5 miles on the
004° bearing from the airport.
Issued in Washington, DC, on September
15, 2015.
Gary A. Norek,
Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations
Group.
[FR Doc. 2015–23994 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
Docket No. FAA–2015–3601; Airspace
Docket No. 15–AGL–5
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
Revocation of Jet Route J–513; North
Central United States
1. The authority citation for Part 71
continues to read as follows:
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ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 185 / Thursday, September 24, 2015 / Rules and Regulations
This action removes jet route
J–513 in the north central United States.
The FAA is taking this action to reflect
and accommodate route changes made
in Canadian airspace as part of Canada’s
Windsor-Toronto-Montreal (WTM)
airspace redesign project.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC,
December 10, 2015. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this
incorporation by reference action under
title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part
51, subject to the annual revision of
FAA, Order 7400.9 and publication of
conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can
be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/
air_traffic/publications/. For further
information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy and Regulations Group,
Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202)
267–8783. The Order is also available
for inspection at the National Archives
and Records Administration (NARA).
For information on the availability of
this material at NARA, call (202) 741–
6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colby Abbott, 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:
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Authority for This Rulemaking
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
air traffic service route structure in the
north central United States to maintain
the efficient flow of air traffic.
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Background
The Rule
In 1969, the FAA published in the
Federal Register a rule that established
J–513 from the Lakehead, Ontario,
Canada, VHF Omnidirection Range
Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC)
navigation aid (NAVAID) to the
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, VHF
Omnidirection Range/Distance
Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME)
NAVAID (34 FR 12133, July 19, 1969).
The route, extending through a small
portion of airspace over the north
central United States, was established in
response to a request from the Canadian
Department of Transport advising they
had an immediate requirement for a
high level airway to be designated from
Lakehead to Sudbury. When it was
established, J–513 joined to Canadian
high level airway No. HL–513.
In 1970, the FAA published in the
Federal Register a rule to amend J–513
(35 FR 3659, February 25, 1970). The
amendment changed the name of the
Lakehead, Ontario, Canada, VORTAC to
Thunder Bay. As a result, the J–513
description was amended to reflect the
route from the Thunder Bay, Ontario,
Canada, VORTAC to the Sudbury,
Ontario, Canada, VOR/DME, excluding
the airspace within Canada.
In November 2014, Canada removed
the portions of J–513 in Canadian
airspace as part of their WTM airspace
redesign program; however,
corresponding action for the portion of
J–513 in United States airspace was not
accomplished by the FAA. This
disconnect led to the charted depiction
of J–513 being removed from the
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) high
altitude enroute charts, but the legal
description remained in FAA Order
7400.9 and the National Airspace
System Repository (NASR).
Since the basis for which J–513 was
originally established no longer exists,
the FAA is removing the route from 14
CFR part 71 and FAA Order 7400.9.
Subsequently, the FAA will remove the
route from the NASR database.
The FAA is amending Title 14 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by removing jet route J–513.
This action responds to the route
changes made in Canadian airspace as
part of Canada’s WTM airspace redesign
project. This action removes a route that
was put in place in accordance with a
request from the Canadian Department
of Transport, which traversed through
Canadian and U.S. airspace. Canada has
subsequently removed this route and
the route no longer exists on
aeronautical charts. Therefore, notice
and public procedure under 5 U.S.C.
553(b) are unnecessary.
Jet routes are published in paragraph
2004 of FAA Order 7400.9Z dated
August 6, 2015, and effective September
15, 2015, which is incorporated by
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The jet route
listed in this document will be
subsequently removed in the Order.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends FAA Order
7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015,
and effective September 15, 2015. FAA
Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
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Regulatory Notices and Analyses
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 only affects air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when
promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts:
Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5–
6.5a. This airspace action consists of
modifying an airway and it is not
expected to cause any potentially
significant environmental impacts, and
no extraordinary circumstances exists
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:
the annual revision of FAA Order
7400.9 and publication of conforming
amendments.
[FR Doc. 2015–24101 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am]
FAA Order 7400.9Z,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can
be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/
air_traffic/publications/. For further
information, you can contact the
Airspace Policy and ATC Regulations
Group, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591;
telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is
also available for inspection at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030,
or go to https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Haga, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA, 98057;
telephone (425) 203–4563.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Authority for This Rulemaking
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(f), 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 7400.9Z,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 6, 2015 and
effective September 15, 2015, is
amended as follows:
■
Paragraph 2004
Jet Routes
*
*
J–513
*
*
*
[Removed]
Issued in Washington, DC, on September
15, 2015.
Gary A. Norek,
Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations
Group.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2015–0343; Airspace
Docket No. 14–ANM–10]
Establishment of Class E Airspace,
Delta, CO
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action establishes Class
E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at Blake Field
Airport, Delta CO, to accommodate new
Area Navigation (RNAV) Global
Positioning System (GPS) standard
instrument approach procedures
developed for the airport. This action
enhances the safety and management of
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations
at the airport.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December
10, 2015. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by
reference action under title 1, Code of
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
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SUMMARY:
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ADDRESSES:
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it establishes
controlled airspace at Blake Field
Airport, Delta CO.
History
On June 22, 2015, the FAA published
in the Federal Register a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Blake Field
Airport, Delta CO (80 FR 35597).
Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. No comments
were received.
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Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015,
and effective September 15, 2015, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Class E airspace designations
listed in this document will be
published subsequently in the Order.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends FAA Order
7400.9Z, airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015,
and effective September 15, 2015. FAA
Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
modifies Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Blake Field Airport, Delta, CO.
Controlled airspace is established
within a 3.8-mile radius of Blake Field
Airport, with segments extending from
the 4-mile radius to 7.5 miles northeast,
and 12 miles southwest of the airport.
Development of new RNAV (GPS)
standard instrument approach
procedures has made this action
necessary for continued safety and
management of IFR operations at the
airport.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
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, is non-controversial and
unlikely to result in adverse or negative
comments. It, therefore, (1) is not a
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
does not warrant preparation of a
Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated
impact is so minimal. Since this is a
routine matter that only affects air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when
promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
Docket No. FAA-2015-3601; Airspace Docket No. 15-AGL-5
RIN 2120-AA66
Revocation of Jet Route J-513; North Central United States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action removes jet route J-513 in the north central
United States. The FAA is taking this action to reflect and accommodate
route changes made in Canadian airspace as part of Canada's Windsor-
Toronto-Montreal (WTM) airspace redesign project.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, December 10, 2015. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA, Order 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can
contact the Airspace Policy and Regulations Group, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267-8783. The Order is also available for inspection
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, call (202)
741-6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, 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:
Authority for This Rulemaking
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 air traffic service route structure in the
north central United States to maintain the efficient flow of air
traffic.
Background
In 1969, the FAA published in the Federal Register a rule that
established J-513 from the Lakehead, Ontario, Canada, VHF Omnidirection
Range Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) navigation aid (NAVAID) to the
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, VHF Omnidirection Range/Distance Measuring
Equipment (VOR/DME) NAVAID (34 FR 12133, July 19, 1969). The route,
extending through a small portion of airspace over the north central
United States, was established in response to a request from the
Canadian Department of Transport advising they had an immediate
requirement for a high level airway to be designated from Lakehead to
Sudbury. When it was established, J-513 joined to Canadian high level
airway No. HL-513.
In 1970, the FAA published in the Federal Register a rule to amend
J-513 (35 FR 3659, February 25, 1970). The amendment changed the name
of the Lakehead, Ontario, Canada, VORTAC to Thunder Bay. As a result,
the J-513 description was amended to reflect the route from the Thunder
Bay, Ontario, Canada, VORTAC to the Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, VOR/DME,
excluding the airspace within Canada.
In November 2014, Canada removed the portions of J-513 in Canadian
airspace as part of their WTM airspace redesign program; however,
corresponding action for the portion of J-513 in United States airspace
was not accomplished by the FAA. This disconnect led to the charted
depiction of J-513 being removed from the Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
high altitude enroute charts, but the legal description remained in FAA
Order 7400.9 and the National Airspace System Repository (NASR).
Since the basis for which J-513 was originally established no
longer exists, the FAA is removing the route from 14 CFR part 71 and
FAA Order 7400.9. Subsequently, the FAA will remove the route from the
NASR database.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15,
2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Class A, B,
C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
The Rule
The FAA is amending Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14
CFR) part 71 by removing jet route J-513. This action responds to the
route changes made in Canadian airspace as part of Canada's WTM
airspace redesign project. This action removes a route that was put in
place in accordance with a request from the Canadian Department of
Transport, which traversed through Canadian and U.S. airspace. Canada
has subsequently removed this route and the route no longer exists on
aeronautical charts. Therefore, notice and public procedure under 5
U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.
Jet routes are published in paragraph 2004 of FAA Order 7400.9Z
dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The jet route listed in this
document will be subsequently removed in the Order.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
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 only affects air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when
promulgated, does not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures,
paragraph 5-6.5a. This airspace action consists of modifying an airway
and it is not expected to cause any potentially significant
environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances exists that
warrant preparation of an environmental assessment.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
[[Page 57521]]
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
0
1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015 and
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes
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J-513 [Removed]
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 15, 2015.
Gary A. Norek,
Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2015-24101 Filed 9-23-15; 8:45 am]
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