Proposed Amendment and Removal of VOR Federal Airways; Eastern United States, 12523-12525 [2017-04185]
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September 15, 2016. FAA Order
7400.11A is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this
proposed rule. FAA Order 7400.11A
lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace
areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
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The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) part 71 to modify the
descriptions of VOR Federal airways
V–7, and V–67, due to the planned
decommissioning of the Graham, TN,
VORTAC. The proposed route changes
are described below.
V–7: V–7 extends between Dolphin,
FL, and Sawyer, MI. The FAA proposes
to remove the Graham, TN, VORTAC
from the route. This would create a gap
in the route between Muscle Shoals, AL,
and Central City, KY. Therefore, the
amended route would extend between
Dolphin, FL, and Muscle Shoals, AL, as
currently described; then between
Central City, KY, and Sawyer, MI, as
currently described.
V–67: V–67 extends between Choo
Choo, TN, and Rochester, MN. The FAA
proposes to remove the Graham, TN,
VORTAC from the route. This would
create a gap in the route between
Shelbyville, TN, and Cunningham, KY.
Therefore, the amended route would
extend between Choo Choo, TN, and
Shelbyville, TN, as currently described;
then between Cunningham, KY, and
Rochester, MN, as currently described.
In addition, the V–67 description
incorrectly lists the state location of the
Choo Choo VORTAC as ‘‘Georgia’’
instead of ‘‘Tennessee.’’ This action
would correct the route description to
reflect the proper state.
Domestic VOR Federal airways are
published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA
Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016
and effective September 15, 2016, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The VOR Federal airways listed in
this document would be subsequently
published in the Order.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
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. It,
therefore: (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
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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.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an
environmental analysis in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F,
‘‘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(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 7400.11A,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2016 and
effective September 15, 2016, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6010(a)
Airways.
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Domestic VOR Federal
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V–7 [Amended]
From Dolphin, FL; INT Dolphin 299° and
Lee County, FL, 120° radials; Lee County;
Lakeland, FL; Cross City, FL; Seminole, FL;
Wiregrass, AL; INT Wiregrass 333° and
Montgomery, AL, 129° radials; Montgomery;
Vulcan, AL; to Muscle Shoals, AL. From
Central City, KY; Pocket City, IN; INT Pocket
City 016° and Terre Haute, IN, 191° radials;
Terre Haute; Boiler, IN; Chicago Heights, IL;
INT Chicago Heights 358° and Falls, WI, 170°
radials; Falls; Green Bay, WI; Menominee,
MI; to Sawyer, MI. The airspace below 2,000
feet MSL outside the United States is
excluded. The portion outside the United
States has no upper limit.
V–67 [Amended]
From Choo Choo, TN; to Shelbyville, TN.
From Cunningham, KY; Marion, IL;
Centralia, IL; INT Centralia 010° and
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Vandalia, IL, 162° radials; Vandalia; Spinner,
IL; Burlington, IA; Iowa City, IA; Cedar
Rapids, IA; Waterloo, IA; Rochester, MN.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 21,
2017.
Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2017–04179 Filed 3–3–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0107; Airspace
Docket No. 16–AEA–11]
RIN 2120–AA66
Proposed Amendment and Removal of
VOR Federal Airways; Eastern United
States
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
modify VHF Omnidirectional Range
(VOR) Federal airways V–14, V–265, V–
464, and V–522; and to remove airway
V–90, in the eastern United States. The
modifications are required due to the
planned decommissioning of the
Dunkirk, NY, VORTAC navigation aid
which provides navigation guidance for
portions of the above routes.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before April 20, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1
(800) 647–5527 or (202) 366–9826. You
must identify FAA Docket No. FAA–
2017–0107 and Airspace Docket No. 16–
AEA–11 at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit
comments 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 between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The Docket
Office (telephone 1 (800) 647–5527), is
on the ground floor of the building at
the above address.
FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed
online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
publications/. For further information,
SUMMARY:
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you can contact the Airspace Policy
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 FAA
Order 7400.11A at NARA, call (202)
741–6030, or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal_register/
code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_
locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
Gallant, Airspace Policy 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 would
modify the VOR Federal airway route
structure in the eastern United States to
maintain the efficient flow of air traffic.
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
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–
2017–0107 and Airspace Docket No. 16–
AEA–11) and be submitted in triplicate
to the Docket Management Facility (see
ADDRESSES section for address and
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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–2017–0107 and
Airspace Docket No. 16–AEA–11.’’ The
postcard will be date/time stamped and
returned to the commenter.
All communications received on or
before the specified comment closing
date 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
comment closing date. 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/air_traffic/publications/
airspace_amendments/.
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.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document proposes to amend
FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
dated August 3, 2016 and effective
September 15, 2016. FAA Order
7400.11A is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this
proposed rule. FAA Order 7400.11A
lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace
areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
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The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) part 71 to modify the
descriptions of VOR Federal airways V–
14, V–265, V–464, and V–522; and to
remove V–90, due to the planned
decommissioning of the Dunkirk, NY,
VORTAC. The proposed route changes
are described below.
V–14: V–14 extends between Chisum,
NM and Norwich, CT. The FAA
proposes to remove the segments
between Erie, PA, and Buffalo, NY, thus
eliminating Dunkirk, NY from the route.
The amended route would extend
between Chisum, NM, and Erie, PA, and
between Buffalo, NY, and Norwich, CT.
V–90: V–90 extends between Salem,
MI, and Dunkirk, NY. The FAA
proposes to remove V–90 in its entirety.
V–265: V–265 extends between the
intersection of the Washington, DC, 043°
and the Westminster, MD, 179° radials
and Toronto, ON, Canada. The FAA
proposes to remove the segments
between Jamestown, NY, and Toronto,
ON, Canada, thus terminating the
northern end of the route at Jamestown,
NY.
V–464: V–464 extends from Salem,
MI, through Aylmer, Ontario, Canada to
Geneseo, NY. The FAA proposes to
remove the segment between Aylmer,
Ontario, Canada and Geneseo, NY, thus
terminating the route at Aylmer,
Ontario, Canada.
V–522: V–522 extends between Dryer,
OH, and Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The
FAA proposes to eliminate the route
segments between Erie, PA, and
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The amended
route would extend between Dryer, OH,
and Erie, PA.
Domestic VOR Federal airways are
published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA
Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016
and effective September 15, 2016, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The VOR Federal airways listed in
this document would be subsequently
published in the Order.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
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. It,
therefore: (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
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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.
Harrisburg, PA; Philipsburg, PA; Keating,
NY; Bradford, PA; to Jamestown, NY.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an
environmental analysis in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F,
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
regulatory action.
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V–464 [Amended]
From Salem, MI; via INT Salem 082° and
Aylmer, ON, Canada, 261° radials; to Aylmer,
ON. The airspace within Canada is excluded.
V–522 [Amended]
From Dryer, OH; INT Dryer 049° and Erie,
PA, 258° radials; to Erie.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on February 27,
2017.
Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2017–04185 Filed 3–3–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as
follows:
Federal Aviation Administration
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
Proposed Establishment of Class E
Airspace; Grayling, AK
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 7400.11A,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2016 and
effective September 15, 2016, is
amended as follows:
■
Paragraph 6010(a)
Airways.
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Domestic VOR Federal
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V–14 [Amended]
From Chisum, NM; Lubbock, TX;
Childress, TX; Hobart, OK; Will Rogers, OK;
INT Will Rogers 052° and Tulsa, OK 246°
radials; Tulsa; Neosho, MO; Springfield, MO;
Vichy, MO; INT Vichy 067° and St. Louis,
MO, 225° radials; St. Louis; Vandalia, IL;
Terre Haute, IN; Brickyard, IN; Muncie, IN;
Flag City, OH; INT Flag City 079° and Dryer,
OH, 240° radials; Dryer; Jefferson, OH; to
Erie, PA. From Buffalo, NY; Geneseo, NY;
Georgetown, NY; INT Georgetown 093° and
Albany, NY, 270° radials; Albany; INT
Albany 084° and Gardner, MA, 284° radials;
Gardner; to Norwich, CT.
V–90
[Removed]
V–265 [Amended]
From INT Washington, DC, 043° and
Westminster, MD, 179° radials; via
Westminster;
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2016–9333; Airspace
Docket No. 16–AAL–4]
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
establish Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Grayling Airport, Grayling, AK to
support the development of Instrument
Flight Rules (IFR) operations under
standard instrument approach and
departure procedures at the airport, and
for the safety and management of
controlled airspace within the National
Airspace System.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before April 20, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1–
800–647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You
must identify FAA Docket No. FAA–
2016–9333; Airspace Docket No. 16–
AAL–4, at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit
comments 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 between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except federal holidays.
FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, and
SUMMARY:
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subsequent amendments can be viewed
online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
publications/. For further information,
you can contact the Airspace Policy
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 FAA
Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202–741–
6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert LaPlante, Federal Aviation
Administration, Operations Support
Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057;
telephone (425) 203–4566.
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 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
establish Class E airspace at Grayling
Airport, Grayling, AK.
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 and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above.
Persons wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2017-0107; Airspace Docket No. 16-AEA-11]
RIN 2120-AA66
Proposed Amendment and Removal of VOR Federal Airways; Eastern
United States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR)
Federal airways V-14, V-265, V-464, and V-522; and to remove airway V-
90, in the eastern United States. The modifications are required due to
the planned decommissioning of the Dunkirk, NY, VORTAC navigation aid
which provides navigation guidance for portions of the above routes.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 20, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1
(800) 647-5527 or (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA-
2017-0107 and Airspace Docket No. 16-AEA-11 at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit comments 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 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 1 (800)
647-5527), is on the ground floor of the building at the above address.
FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information,
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you can contact the Airspace Policy 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 FAA Order 7400.11A at NARA, call
(202) 741-6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Airspace Policy 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 would modify the VOR Federal airway route structure in
the eastern United States to maintain the efficient flow of air
traffic.
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-2017-0107 and Airspace Docket No. 16-AEA-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-2017-0107 and Airspace Docket No. 16-AEA-11.''
The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
All communications received on or before the specified comment
closing date 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 comment
closing date. 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/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
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.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016 and effective
September 15, 2016. FAA Order 7400.11A is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this proposed rule. FAA Order 7400.11A
lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service
routes, and reporting points.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to modify the descriptions of VOR Federal
airways V-14, V-265, V-464, and V-522; and to remove V-90, due to the
planned decommissioning of the Dunkirk, NY, VORTAC. The proposed route
changes are described below.
V-14: V-14 extends between Chisum, NM and Norwich, CT. The FAA
proposes to remove the segments between Erie, PA, and Buffalo, NY, thus
eliminating Dunkirk, NY from the route. The amended route would extend
between Chisum, NM, and Erie, PA, and between Buffalo, NY, and Norwich,
CT.
V-90: V-90 extends between Salem, MI, and Dunkirk, NY. The FAA
proposes to remove V-90 in its entirety.
V-265: V-265 extends between the intersection of the Washington,
DC, 043[deg] and the Westminster, MD, 179[deg] radials and Toronto, ON,
Canada. The FAA proposes to remove the segments between Jamestown, NY,
and Toronto, ON, Canada, thus terminating the northern end of the route
at Jamestown, NY.
V-464: V-464 extends from Salem, MI, through Aylmer, Ontario,
Canada to Geneseo, NY. The FAA proposes to remove the segment between
Aylmer, Ontario, Canada and Geneseo, NY, thus terminating the route at
Aylmer, Ontario, Canada.
V-522: V-522 extends between Dryer, OH, and Toronto, Ontario,
Canada. The FAA proposes to eliminate the route segments between Erie,
PA, and Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The amended route would extend
between Dryer, OH, and Erie, PA.
Domestic VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) of
FAA Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016 and effective September 15,
2016, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The VOR
Federal airways listed in this document would be subsequently published
in the Order.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
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.
It, therefore: (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
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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.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``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(f), 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
7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3,
2016 and effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.
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V-14 [Amended]
From Chisum, NM; Lubbock, TX; Childress, TX; Hobart, OK; Will
Rogers, OK; INT Will Rogers 052[deg] and Tulsa, OK 246[deg] radials;
Tulsa; Neosho, MO; Springfield, MO; Vichy, MO; INT Vichy 067[deg]
and St. Louis, MO, 225[deg] radials; St. Louis; Vandalia, IL; Terre
Haute, IN; Brickyard, IN; Muncie, IN; Flag City, OH; INT Flag City
079[deg] and Dryer, OH, 240[deg] radials; Dryer; Jefferson, OH; to
Erie, PA. From Buffalo, NY; Geneseo, NY; Georgetown, NY; INT
Georgetown 093[deg] and Albany, NY, 270[deg] radials; Albany; INT
Albany 084[deg] and Gardner, MA, 284[deg] radials; Gardner; to
Norwich, CT.
V-90 [Removed]
V-265 [Amended]
From INT Washington, DC, 043[deg] and Westminster, MD, 179[deg]
radials; via Westminster;
Harrisburg, PA; Philipsburg, PA; Keating, NY; Bradford, PA; to
Jamestown, NY.
V-464 [Amended]
From Salem, MI; via INT Salem 082[deg] and Aylmer, ON, Canada,
261[deg] radials; to Aylmer, ON. The airspace within Canada is
excluded.
V-522 [Amended]
From Dryer, OH; INT Dryer 049[deg] and Erie, PA, 258[deg]
radials; to Erie.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on February 27, 2017.
Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2017-04185 Filed 3-3-17; 8:45 am]
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