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Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
does not warrant preparation of a
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
impact is so minimal. Since this is a
routine matter that will only affect air
traffic procedures and air navigation, it
is certified that this rule, when
promulgated, would 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
Accordingly, pursuant to the
authority delegated to me, 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
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.
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2017, and
effective September 15, 2017, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000.
Class D Airspace.
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Fort Sill, OK [Removed]
ASW OK D Lawton, OK [Amended]
Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport, OK
(Lat. 34°34′04″ N, long. 98°25′00″ W)
Lawton VOR/DME
(Lat. 34°29′46″ N, long. 98°24′47″ W)
Henry Post AAF
(Lat. 34°38′59″ N, long. 98°24′08″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,700 feet MSL
within a 4.3-mile radius of Lawton-Fort Sill
Regional Airport, and within 1.1 miles each
side of the 167° radial from the Lawton VOR/
DME extending from the 4.3-mile radius to
5.3 miles south of the airport, excluding that
airspace within a 2.0-mile radius of Henry
Post AAF. This Class D airspace area is
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Paragraph 6002. Class E Airspace Areas
Designated as Surface Areas.
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Lawton, OK [Amended]
Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport, OK
(Lat. 34°34′04″ N, long. 98°25′00″ W)
Lawton VOR/DME
(Lat. 34°29′46″N, long. 98°24′47″ W)
Henry Post AAF
(Lat. 34°38′59″ N, long. 98°24′08″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,700 feet MSL
within a 4.3-mile radius of Lawton-Fort Sill
Regional Airport, and within 1.1 miles each
side of the 167° radial from the Lawton VOR/
DME extending from the 4.3-mile radius to
5.3 miles south of the airport, excluding that
airspace within a 2.0-mile radius of Henry
Post AAF. This Class E airspace area is
effective during the specific dates and times
established in advance by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective date and time will
thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
Paragraph 6004. Class E Airspace
Designated as an Extension of Class D and
Class E Surface Areas.
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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
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§ 71.1
effective during the specific dates and times
established in advance by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective date and time will
thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
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Fort Sill, OK [Removed]
Paragraph 6005. Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASW OK E5 Lawton, OK [Amended]
Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport, OK
(Lat. 34°34′04″ N, long. 98°25′00″ W)
Lawton VOR/DME
(Lat. 34°29′46″ N, long. 98°24′47″ W)
Henry Post AAF
(Lat. 34°38′59″ N, long. 98°24′08″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.8-mile
radius of Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport,
and within 4.0 miles each side of the 167°
radial from the Lawton VOR/DME extending
from the 6.9-mile radius to 13.1 miles south
of Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport, and
within a 6.5-mile radius of Henry Post AAF,
and within 4.0 miles each side of the 360°
bearing from Henry Post AAF extending from
the 6.5-mile radius to 10.9 miles north of
Henry AAF, excluding that airspace within
Restricted Areas R–5601A, R–5601B, and R–
5601H when active.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 7,
2018.
Wayne Eckenrode,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0232; Airspace
Docket No. 17–ANM–33]
RIN 2120–AA66
Proposed Amendment and
Establishment of Multiple Air Traffic
Service (ATS) Routes; Western United
States
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
amend six United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) routes (Q–88, Q–90,
Q–114, Q–126, Q–136, and Q–150) and
establish one RNAV route (Q–92) in the
western United States. The routes
would support standard instrument
departures (SIDs) and standard terminal
arrival routes (STARs) for Denver
International Airport. Additionally, the
routes will promote operational
efficiencies for users and provide
connectivity to current and proposed
RNAV enroute procedures while
enhancing capacity for adjacent airports.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before July 2, 2018.
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–2018–0232; Airspace Docket No.
17–ANM–33 at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit
comments through the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov.
FAA Order 7400.11B, 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
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 7400.11B at NARA, call (202)
741–6030, or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
SUMMARY:
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FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kenneth Ready, Airspace Policy Group,
Office of Airspace Services, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783.
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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
route structure as necessary to support
the flow of air traffic within the
National Airspace System.
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–
2018–0232; Airspace Docket No. 17–
ANM–33) 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–2018–0232; Airspace
Docket No. 17–ANM–33.’’ The postcard
will be date/time stamped and returned
to the commenter.
All communications received on or
before the specified comment closing
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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.
effect (severe turbulence, strong vertical
currents, and icing) and to provide
flexibility in flight planning for oxygen
escape routes (oxygen escape routes are
used in the event of cabin
depressurization during a flight).
Furthermore, amending the six
existing routes and adding the one new
route will facilitate the implementation
of traffic management initiatives such as
adjacent ARTCC metering (ACM) and
time based flow management.
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 Western Service Center, Operations
Support Group, Federal Aviation
Administration, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA 98198.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) part 71 to modify United States
RNAV routes Q–88, Q–90, Q–114, Q–
126, Q–136, Q–150; and establish
United States RNAV route Q–92. The
proposed route changes are outlined
below.
Q–88: Q–88 currently extends from
waypoint HAKMN, NV to waypoint
CHESZ, UT. The amended route would
connect airports in the northeastern
United States (U.S.) and Canada with
Los Angeles and Las Vegas. As well as,
provide Denver International Airport
departures to the north a routing to
Minneapolis.
Q–90: Q–90 currently extends from
waypoint DNERO, CA to waypoint
JASSE, AZ. The amended route would
add connection to Chicago O’Hare
Airport. Additionally, the route would
provide an alternate south departure
route from Denver International airport
to the Los Angeles, CA, basin satellite
airports.
Q–92: Would be established to
support departures from Denver
International Airport bound for airports
in the midwest and east coast.
Q–114: Q–114 currently extends from
waypoint NATEE, NV to waypoint
BUGGG, UT. The amended route would
connect Chicago area airports to the Los
Angeles basin airports. Additionally, the
amended route would support Denver
International Airport west departures to
the Los Angeles, CA, basin satellite
airports.
Q–126: Q–126 currently extends from
waypoint TIPRE, CA to VOR/DME
Meeker, CO, (EKR). The amended route
would link airports on the U.S. west
coast to airports in the midwest. Q–126
would add utility by supporting Denver
International Airport arrival traffic from
the west. Additional waypoints were
added to the airway to provide for
oxygen escape routes.
Q–136: Q–136 currently extends from
VORTAC Coaldale, NV (OAL) to FIX
VOAXA, CO. The amended route would
link airports on the U.S. west coast to
airports in the midwest. Q–136 would
support Denver International Airport
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document proposes to amend
FAA Order 7400.11B, airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
dated August 3, 2017, and effective
September 15, 2017. FAA Order
7400.11B is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
Background
The Denver, Salt Lake City, and
Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control
Centers (ARTCCs) requested the FAA to
amend six existing and establish one
new RNAV Q-Routes. These routes
would support new SIDs and STARs
that are being developed for Denver
International Airport and surrounding
airports. Moreover, the current routes
are being amended to connect the
midwest and east coast airports with
west coast airports. Additional
waypoints are being strategically added
to existing routes over the Rocky
Mountains to provide more flexibility in
route planning to avoid mountain wave
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west departures to the San Francisco
Bay area and departures to the midwest
and east coast airports. Additional
waypoints were added to the airway to
provide for oxygen escape routes.
Q–150: Q–150 currently extends from
waypoint STEVS, WA to waypoint
OPPEE, WY. The amended route would
support overflight traffic between
Seattle area airports and Dallas/Ft.
Worth, Houston, as well as Calgary and
Edmonton airports in Canada. Q–150
would support Denver departures
enroute to Boise, ID; Portland, OR; and
Seattle, WA.
United States Area Navigation Routes
are published in paragraph 2006 of FAA
Order 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017,
and effective September 15, 2017, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The United States Area Navigation
Routes listed in this document will 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
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.
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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:
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1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
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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 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2017 and
effective September 15, 2017, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 2006—United States Area
Navigation Routes
Q–88 HAKMN, NV to DKOTA, SD
[Amended]
HAKMN, NV WP
(Lat. 35°30′28.31′ N, long. 115°04′47.04″
W)
LAKRR, NV WP
(Lat. 36°05′07.72′ N, long. 114°17′09.16″
W)
PROMT, UT WP
(Lat. 37°30′06.70′ N, long. 111°52′12.94″
W)
ZAKRY, CO WP
(Lat. 39°22′47.16′ N, long. 107°12′15.76″
W)
CHUWY, NE WP
(Lat. 41°30′42.77′ N, long. 102°52′39.47″
W)
VIVID, SD FIX
(Lat. 43°51′37.63′ N, long. 099°59′15.44″
W)
DKOTA, SD WP
(Lat. 45°22′17.00′ N, long. 097°37′27.00″
W)
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Q–90 DNERO, CA to WELKY, IA
[Amended]
DNERO, CA WP
(Lat. 35°02′07.14′ N, long. 114°54′16.39″
W)
YAMHA, CO WP
(Lat. 37°04′15.31′ N, long. 108°51′39.33″
W)
DAAYE, CO WP
(Lat. 38°00′40.43′ N, long. 105°46′44.19″
W)
WELKY, IA WP
(Lat. 40°38′57.01′ N, long. 093°33′40.60″
W)
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
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B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
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Q–92 CHUWY, NE to JORDY, IA [New]
CHUWY, NE WP
(Lat. 41°30′42.77′ N, long. 102°52′39.47″
W)
KUTCH, NE WP
(Lat. 41°48′23.73′ N, long. 101°01′44.06″
W)
MAASI, NE WP
(Lat. 41°59′36.09′ N, long. 097°34′21.90″
W)
JORDY, IA FIX
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Q–114 NATEE, NV to LEONG, IA
[Amended]
NATEE, NV WP
(Lat. 35°37′14.00′ N, long. 115°22′26.00″
W)
BAWER, UT WP
(Lat. 37°38′06.68′ N, long. 112°16′45.89″
W)
AVVVS, CO FIX
(Lat. 40°02′07.82′ N, long. 104°46′03.16″
W)
AYOLE, NE WP
(Lat. 41°08′59.40′ N, long. 100°43′20.63″
W)
LEONG, IA WP
(Lat. 41°24′02.01′ N, long. 093°44′57.66″
W)
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Q–126 TIPRE, CA to BRAFF, CO
[Amended]
TIPRE, CA WP
(Lat. 38°12′21.00′ N, long. 121°02′09.00″
W)
INSLO, NV WP
(Lat. 38°40′44.90′ N, long. 117°17′53.20″
W)
LBATO, UT WP
(Lat. 39°47′17.82′ N, long. 110°04′48.60″
W)
BASNN, CO WP
(Lat. 39°55′53.98′ N, long. 109°00′50.73″
W)
BRAFF, CO WP
(Lat. 40°08′35.62′ N, long. 104°23′26.75″
W)
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Q–136 COALDALE, NV (OAL) to BAACN,
IA [Amended]
COALDALE, NV (OAL) VORTAC
(Lat. 38°00′11.74′ N, long. 117°46′13.60″
W)
RUMPS, NV WP
(Lat. 38°07′10.00′ N, long. 117°16′15.00″
W)
KATTS, NV WP
(Lat. 38°20′00.00′ N, long. 116°20′00.00″
W)
WEEMN, UT WP
(Lat. 39°21′57.00′ N, long. 109°58′02.80″
W)
COUGH, CO WP
(Lat. 39°53′45.04′ N, long. 105°14′56.79″
W)
ZIRKL, NE WP
(Lat. 40°07′56.94′ N, long. 101°22′17.29″
W)
BAACN, IA WP
(Lat. 40°58′29.04′ N, long. 093°47′25.79″
W)
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Q–150 STEVS, WA to EXHAS, KS
[Amended]
STEVS, WA WP
(Lat. 47°14′54.49′ N, long. 120°32′09.93″
W)
GANNE, WY WP
(Lat. 43°18′37.17′ N, long. 109°30′23.85″
W)
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COTP Captain of the Port
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
§ Section
U.S.C. United States Code
DUUZE, KS WP
(Lat. 38°51′00.00′ N, long. 101°42′00.00″
W)
EXHAS, KS WP
(Lat. 38°20′04.70′ N, long. 101°09′35.23″
W)
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 10,
2018.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
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Coast Guard
33 CFR Part 165
[Docket Number USCG–2018–0367]
RIN 1625–AA00
Safety Zone for Marine Events,
Delaware River; Philadelphia, PA
Coast Guard, DHS.
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Coast Guard is proposing
to establish a temporary safety zone on
the waters of the Delaware River in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The
regulation will restrict vessel traffic on
a portion of the Delaware River from
operating during a fireworks display on
June 30, 2018 from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30
p.m. This regulation is necessary to
protect the surrounding public and
vessels from the hazards associated with
a fireworks display. During the
enforcement periods, no vessel may
enter in or transit this regulated area
without approval from the Captain of
the Port or a designated representative.
DATES: Comments and related material
must be received by the Coast Guard on
or before June 18, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
identified by docket number USCG–
2018–0367 using the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public
Participation and Request for
Comments’’ portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for
further instructions on submitting
comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call or
email MST1 Edmund Ofalt, U.S. Coast
Guard, Sector Delaware Bay, Waterways
Management Division, telephone (215)
271–4889.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
I. Table of Abbreviations
CFR
Code of Federal Regulations
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II. Background, Purpose, and Legal
Basis
On 1 March 2018, the Delaware River
Waterfront Corporation notified the
Coast Guard that it will be conducting
a fireworks display from 9:30 to 11:30
p.m. on June 30, 2018. The fireworks
will be launched from a barge in the
Delaware River off Penn’s Landing in
Philadelphia. Hazards from fireworks
displays include accidental discharge of
fireworks, dangerous projectiles, and
falling hot embers or other debris. The
Captain of the Port Delaware Bay
(COTP) has determined that potential
hazards associated with the fireworks to
be used in this display would be a safety
concern.
The purpose of this rulemaking is to
ensure the safety of vessels and the
navigable waters before, during, and
after the scheduled event. The Coast
Guard proposes this rulemaking under
authority in 33 U.S.C. 1231.
III. Discussion of Proposed Rule
The COTP Delaware Bay proposes to
establish a safety zone on a portion of
the Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA to
ensure the safety of persons, vessels and
the public during the event. The
proposed safety zone includes navigable
all waters of the Delaware River,
adjacent to Penn’s Landing,
Philadelphia, PA, bounded from
shoreline to shoreline, bounded on the
south by a line running east to west
from points along the shoreline
commencing at latitude 39°56′31.2″ N,
longitude 075°08′28.1″ W; thence
westward to latitude 39°56′29.1″ N,
longitude 075°07′56.5′ W, and bounded
on the north by the Benjamin Franklin
Bridge where it crosses the Delaware
River. The safety zone would be
effective and enforced from 9:30 p.m. to
11:30 p.m. on June 30, 2018. No vessel
or person would be permitted to enter
the safety zone without obtaining
permission from the COTP or a
designated representative. The
regulatory text we are proposing appears
at the end of this document.
IV. Regulatory Analyses
We developed this proposed rule after
considering numerous statutes and
Executive orders related to rulemaking.
Below we summarize our analyses
based on a number of these statutes and
Executive orders and we discuss First
Amendment rights of protestors.
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A. Regulatory Planning and Review
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
direct agencies to assess the costs and
benefits of available regulatory
alternatives and, if regulation is
necessary, to select regulatory
approaches that maximize net benefits.
Executive Order 13771 directs agencies
to control regulatory costs through a
budgeting process. This NPRM has not
been designated a ‘‘significant
regulatory action,’’ under Executive
Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM
has not been reviewed by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), and
pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt
from the requirements of Executive
Order 13771.
This regulatory action determination
is based on the size, location, and
duration of the safety zone. Vessel
traffic will be unable to transit the safety
zone for the duration of the fireworks
event however; this safety zone will
impact a small designated area of the
Delaware River, in Philadelphia, PA, for
a two hour period during the fireworks
event. Moreover, the Coast Guard will
issue Broadcast Notice to Mariners via
VHF–FM marine channel 16 regarding
the safety zone; under the regulation
vessel operators may request permission
to enter the zone.
B. Impact on Small Entities
The Regulatory Flexibility Act of
1980, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,
requires Federal agencies to consider
the potential impact of regulations on
small entities during rulemaking. The
term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small
businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and
operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions
with populations of less than 50,000.
The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C.
605(b) that this proposed rule would not
have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities.
While some owners or operators of
vessels intending to transit the safety
zone may be small entities, for the
reasons stated in section IV.A above,
this rule will not have a significant
economic impact on any vessel owner
or operator.
If you think that your business,
organization, or governmental
jurisdiction qualifies as a small entity
and that this rule would have a
significant economic impact on it,
please submit a comment (see
ADDRESSES) explaining why you think it
qualifies and how and to what degree
this rule would economically affect it.
Under section 213(a) of the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 96 (Thursday, May 17, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 22891-22894]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10446]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0232; Airspace Docket No. 17-ANM-33]
RIN 2120-AA66
Proposed Amendment and Establishment of Multiple Air Traffic
Service (ATS) Routes; Western United States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend six United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) routes (Q-88, Q-90, Q-114, Q-126, Q-136, and Q-150)
and establish one RNAV route (Q-92) in the western United States. The
routes would support standard instrument departures (SIDs) and standard
terminal arrival routes (STARs) for Denver International Airport.
Additionally, the routes will promote operational efficiencies for
users and provide connectivity to current and proposed RNAV enroute
procedures while enhancing capacity for adjacent airports.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 2, 2018.
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-2018-0232; Airspace Docket No. 17-ANM-33 at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
FAA Order 7400.11B, 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 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 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go
to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
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FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Ready, 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 modifies the route structure as necessary to support
the flow of air traffic within the National Airspace System.
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-
2018-0232; Airspace Docket No. 17-ANM-33) 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-2018-0232; Airspace Docket No. 17-ANM-33.'' 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 Western Service Center, Operations
Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA 98198.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11B, airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective
September 15, 2017. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
Background
The Denver, Salt Lake City, and Minneapolis Air Route Traffic
Control Centers (ARTCCs) requested the FAA to amend six existing and
establish one new RNAV Q-Routes. These routes would support new SIDs
and STARs that are being developed for Denver International Airport and
surrounding airports. Moreover, the current routes are being amended to
connect the midwest and east coast airports with west coast airports.
Additional waypoints are being strategically added to existing routes
over the Rocky Mountains to provide more flexibility in route planning
to avoid mountain wave effect (severe turbulence, strong vertical
currents, and icing) and to provide flexibility in flight planning for
oxygen escape routes (oxygen escape routes are used in the event of
cabin depressurization during a flight).
Furthermore, amending the six existing routes and adding the one
new route will facilitate the implementation of traffic management
initiatives such as adjacent ARTCC metering (ACM) and time based flow
management.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to modify United States RNAV routes Q-88,
Q-90, Q-114, Q-126, Q-136, Q-150; and establish United States RNAV
route Q-92. The proposed route changes are outlined below.
Q-88: Q-88 currently extends from waypoint HAKMN, NV to waypoint
CHESZ, UT. The amended route would connect airports in the northeastern
United States (U.S.) and Canada with Los Angeles and Las Vegas. As well
as, provide Denver International Airport departures to the north a
routing to Minneapolis.
Q-90: Q-90 currently extends from waypoint DNERO, CA to waypoint
JASSE, AZ. The amended route would add connection to Chicago O'Hare
Airport. Additionally, the route would provide an alternate south
departure route from Denver International airport to the Los Angeles,
CA, basin satellite airports.
Q-92: Would be established to support departures from Denver
International Airport bound for airports in the midwest and east coast.
Q-114: Q-114 currently extends from waypoint NATEE, NV to waypoint
BUGGG, UT. The amended route would connect Chicago area airports to the
Los Angeles basin airports. Additionally, the amended route would
support Denver International Airport west departures to the Los
Angeles, CA, basin satellite airports.
Q-126: Q-126 currently extends from waypoint TIPRE, CA to VOR/DME
Meeker, CO, (EKR). The amended route would link airports on the U.S.
west coast to airports in the midwest. Q-126 would add utility by
supporting Denver International Airport arrival traffic from the west.
Additional waypoints were added to the airway to provide for oxygen
escape routes.
Q-136: Q-136 currently extends from VORTAC Coaldale, NV (OAL) to
FIX VOAXA, CO. The amended route would link airports on the U.S. west
coast to airports in the midwest. Q-136 would support Denver
International Airport
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west departures to the San Francisco Bay area and departures to the
midwest and east coast airports. Additional waypoints were added to the
airway to provide for oxygen escape routes.
Q-150: Q-150 currently extends from waypoint STEVS, WA to waypoint
OPPEE, WY. The amended route would support overflight traffic between
Seattle area airports and Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, as well as Calgary
and Edmonton airports in Canada. Q-150 would support Denver departures
enroute to Boise, ID; Portland, OR; and Seattle, WA.
United States Area Navigation Routes are published in paragraph
2006 of FAA Order 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017, and effective
September 15, 2017, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1.
The United States Area Navigation Routes listed in this document will
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 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 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017 and
effective September 15, 2017, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 2006--United States Area Navigation Routes
Q-88 HAKMN, NV to DKOTA, SD [Amended]
HAKMN, NV WP
(Lat. 35[deg]30'28.31' N, long. 115[deg]04'47.04'' W)
LAKRR, NV WP
(Lat. 36[deg]05'07.72' N, long. 114[deg]17'09.16'' W)
PROMT, UT WP
(Lat. 37[deg]30'06.70' N, long. 111[deg]52'12.94'' W)
ZAKRY, CO WP
(Lat. 39[deg]22'47.16' N, long. 107[deg]12'15.76'' W)
CHUWY, NE WP
(Lat. 41[deg]30'42.77' N, long. 102[deg]52'39.47'' W)
VIVID, SD FIX
(Lat. 43[deg]51'37.63' N, long. 099[deg]59'15.44'' W)
DKOTA, SD WP
(Lat. 45[deg]22'17.00' N, long. 097[deg]37'27.00'' W)
* * * * *
Q-90 DNERO, CA to WELKY, IA [Amended]
DNERO, CA WP
(Lat. 35[deg]02'07.14' N, long. 114[deg]54'16.39'' W)
YAMHA, CO WP
(Lat. 37[deg]04'15.31' N, long. 108[deg]51'39.33'' W)
DAAYE, CO WP
(Lat. 38[deg]00'40.43' N, long. 105[deg]46'44.19'' W)
WELKY, IA WP
(Lat. 40[deg]38'57.01' N, long. 093[deg]33'40.60'' W)
* * * * *
Q-92 CHUWY, NE to JORDY, IA [New]
CHUWY, NE WP
(Lat. 41[deg]30'42.77' N, long. 102[deg]52'39.47'' W)
KUTCH, NE WP
(Lat. 41[deg]48'23.73' N, long. 101[deg]01'44.06'' W)
MAASI, NE WP
(Lat. 41[deg]59'36.09' N, long. 097[deg]34'21.90'' W)
JORDY, IA FIX
(Lat. 42[deg]05'11.53' N, long. 093[deg]31'32.82'' W)
* * * * *
Q-114 NATEE, NV to LEONG, IA [Amended]
NATEE, NV WP
(Lat. 35[deg]37'14.00' N, long. 115[deg]22'26.00'' W)
BAWER, UT WP
(Lat. 37[deg]38'06.68' N, long. 112[deg]16'45.89'' W)
AVVVS, CO FIX
(Lat. 40[deg]02'07.82' N, long. 104[deg]46'03.16'' W)
AYOLE, NE WP
(Lat. 41[deg]08'59.40' N, long. 100[deg]43'20.63'' W)
LEONG, IA WP
(Lat. 41[deg]24'02.01' N, long. 093[deg]44'57.66'' W)
* * * * *
Q-126 TIPRE, CA to BRAFF, CO [Amended]
TIPRE, CA WP
(Lat. 38[deg]12'21.00' N, long. 121[deg]02'09.00'' W)
INSLO, NV WP
(Lat. 38[deg]40'44.90' N, long. 117[deg]17'53.20'' W)
LBATO, UT WP
(Lat. 39[deg]47'17.82' N, long. 110[deg]04'48.60'' W)
BASNN, CO WP
(Lat. 39[deg]55'53.98' N, long. 109[deg]00'50.73'' W)
BRAFF, CO WP
(Lat. 40[deg]08'35.62' N, long. 104[deg]23'26.75'' W)
* * * * *
Q-136 COALDALE, NV (OAL) to BAACN, IA [Amended]
COALDALE, NV (OAL) VORTAC
(Lat. 38[deg]00'11.74' N, long. 117[deg]46'13.60'' W)
RUMPS, NV WP
(Lat. 38[deg]07'10.00' N, long. 117[deg]16'15.00'' W)
KATTS, NV WP
(Lat. 38[deg]20'00.00' N, long. 116[deg]20'00.00'' W)
WEEMN, UT WP
(Lat. 39[deg]21'57.00' N, long. 109[deg]58'02.80'' W)
COUGH, CO WP
(Lat. 39[deg]53'45.04' N, long. 105[deg]14'56.79'' W)
ZIRKL, NE WP
(Lat. 40[deg]07'56.94' N, long. 101[deg]22'17.29'' W)
BAACN, IA WP
(Lat. 40[deg]58'29.04' N, long. 093[deg]47'25.79'' W)
* * * * *
Q-150 STEVS, WA to EXHAS, KS [Amended]
STEVS, WA WP
(Lat. 47[deg]14'54.49' N, long. 120[deg]32'09.93'' W)
GANNE, WY WP
(Lat. 43[deg]18'37.17' N, long. 109[deg]30'23.85'' W)
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DUUZE, KS WP
(Lat. 38[deg]51'00.00' N, long. 101[deg]42'00.00'' W)
EXHAS, KS WP
(Lat. 38[deg]20'04.70' N, long. 101[deg]09'35.23'' W)
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 10, 2018.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2018-10446 Filed 5-16-18; 8:45 am]
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