Establishment of Canadian Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-705; Northeastern United States, 31855-31857 [2018-14672]
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Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave.,
College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404)
305–6364.
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 proposed
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
Class E airspace at Gilmer County
Airport, Ellijay, GA, to support IFR
operations in standard instrument
approach procedures at this airport.
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History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (83 FR 14608, April 5, 2018) for
Docket No. FAA–2018–0217 to establish
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface at Gilmer
County Airport, Ellijay, GA. Interested
parties were invited to participate in
this rulemaking effort by submitting
written comments on the proposal to the
FAA. No comments were received.
Class E airspace designations are
published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
Order 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017,
and effective September 15, 2017, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
part 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
7400.11B, 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.
The Rule
This amendment to Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
establishes Class E airspace extending
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upward from 700 feet above the surface
within a 7.3-mile radius of Gilmer
County Airport, Ellijay, GA providing
the controlled airspace required to
support the new RNAV (GPS) standard
instrument approach procedures for the
airport. These changes are 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. 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 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 5–6.5a. 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.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
Adoption of 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
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 7400.11B,
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Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective
September 15, 2017, is amended as
follows:
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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Gilmer County Airport, GA
(Lat. 34°37′42″ N, long. 84°31′36″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 7.3-mile
radius of Gilmer County Airport.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on July 2,
2018.
Ryan W. Almasy,
Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern
Service Center, Air Traffic Organization.
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2018–0050; Airspace
Docket No. 17–AEA–3]
RIN 2120–AA66
Establishment of Canadian Area
Navigation (RNAV) Route T–705;
Northeastern United States
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action establishes
Canadian area navigation (RNAV) route
T–705 in the Northeastern United States
(U.S.) by extending the route into U.S.
airspace. The FAA is taking this action
to expand the availability of RNAV
routing and fill a gap in routing in
northeastern New York that resulted
from the decommissioning of the
Plattsburgh, NY, VHF Omnidirectional
Range Tactical Air Navigation
(VORTAC).
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC,
September 13, 2018. 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 7400.11 and publication of
conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: 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
SUMMARY:
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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.
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 modifies the
National Airspace System route
structure as necessary to preserve the
safe and efficient flow of air traffic.
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History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register for Docket No. FAA–2018–0050
(83 FR 9452; March 6, 2018), to
establish Canadian area navigation
(RNAV) route T–705 in the Northeastern
United States (U.S.) by extending the
route into U.S. airspace. The FAA
proposed this action to expand the
availability of RNAV routing and to fill
a gap in routing in northeastern New
York that resulted from the
decommissioning of the Plattsburgh,
NY, VORTAC. The PBERG, NY,
waypoint (WP) has been established and
charted near the location of the former
Plattsburgh, NY, VORTAC.
Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal. Two comments were received;
both supported the proposal.
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Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends 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.
The Rule
The FAA is amending Title 14, Code
of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), part 71
by establishing Canadian RNAV route
T–705 in the northeastern U.S. by
extending the route into U.S. airspace.
T–705 currently extends between the
IKNAR, Canada, WP, located
approximately 90 nautical miles (NM)
north of Montreal, Canada, and the
DUNUP, Canada, WP, located
approximately 25 NM southeast of
Montreal. This action extends T–705
from the DUNUP, Canada, WP through
the EBDOT, Canada WP, then into U.S.
airspace via the LATTS, NY, and
PBERG, NY, WPs. From the PBERG WP,
the route proceeds to the RIGID, NY, fix,
and from that point, it overlies VOR
Federal airway V–196 to the Utica, NY,
VORTAC. The amended T–705 provides
continuous RNAV routing between
Utica, NY, and Montreal, Canada, and
points north of Montreal to the IKNAR,
Canada, WP.
Canadian area navigation routes that
extend into United States airspace are
published in paragraph 6013 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 area navigation route listed in
this document will be subsequently
published 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. 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 only affects air traffic
procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this rule, when
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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 of establishing Canadian RNAV
route T–705 in the U.S. qualifies for
categorical exclusion under the National
Environmental Policy Act and its
implementing regulations at 40 CFR part
1500, and in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts:
Policies and Procedures, Paragraph 5–
6.5a, which categorically excludes from
further environmental impact review
rulemaking actions that designate or
modify classes of airspace areas,
airways, routes, and reporting points
(see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of
Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas;
Air Traffic Service Routes; and
Reporting Points). As such, this action
is not expected to cause any potentially
significant environmental impacts. In
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F,
paragraph 5–2 regarding Extraordinary
Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed
this action for factors and circumstances
in which a normally categorically
excluded action may have a significant
environmental impact requiring further
analysis. The FAA determined that no
extraordinary circumstances exist that
warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment or
environmental impact study.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
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
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 7400.11B,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 3, 2017 and
effective September 15, 2017, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6013
Routes.
Canadian Area Navigation
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T–705 Utica, NY (UCA) to IKNAR, Canada
[New]
Utica, NY (UCA) .........................................
USICI, NY ....................................................
GACKE, NY .................................................
BECKS, NY ..................................................
SMAIR, NY ..................................................
FOSYU, NY .................................................
Saranac Lake, NY (SLK) .............................
RIGID, NY ....................................................
PBERG, NY ..................................................
LATTS, NY ..................................................
EBDOT, CD ..................................................
DUNUP, CD .................................................
TAMKO, CD ................................................
LIVBA, CD ...................................................
NOSUT, CD .................................................
IKNAR, CD ..................................................
Excluding the airspace within Canada.
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[Docket No. FAA–2017–1188; Airspace
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RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of Class D Airspace and
Class E Airspace; Wrightstown, PA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends Class D
airspace, Class E airspace designated as
an extension to a Class D surface area,
and Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface by
updating the airport name to McGuire
Field (Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst). This action also amends
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface in
Wrightstown, NJ, by updating the name
and geographic coordinates of Ocean
County Airport (formerly Robert J.
Miller Airpark, Toms River, NJ). Also,
an editorial change is made where
necessary, removing the city from the
airport name in the airspace
designation. Controlled airspace is
necessary for the safety and
management of instrument flight rules
(IFR) operations in the area. This action
also updates the geographic coordinates
of the Lakehurst (Navy) TACAN and
Colts Neck VOR/DME.
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Effective 0901 UTC, September
13, 2018. 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
7400.11 and publication of conforming
amendments.
ADDRESSES: 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.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Fornito, Operations Support Group,
Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave,
College Park, GA 30337; telephone (404)
305–6364.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 2, 2018.
Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
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,
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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 amends
Class D and Class E airspace in
Wrightstown, NJ to support IFR
operations in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (83 FR 12511, March 22, 2018)
for Docket No. FAA–2017–1188 to
amend Class D airspace, Class E
airspace designated as an extension to a
Class D surface area, and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet or more above the surface at
McGuire Field (Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst), Wrightstown, NJ (formerly
McGuire AFB (Joint Base McGuire-DixLakehurst), and Ocean County Airport,
(formerly Robert J. Miller Airpark).
Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. No comments
were received.
Class D and E airspace designations
are published in paragraph 5000, 6004,
and 6005, respectively, of FAA Order
7400.11B dated August 3, 2017, and
effective September 15, 2017, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
part 71.1. The Class D and 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
7400.11B, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017,
and effective September 15, 2016. FAA
Order 7400.11B is publicly available as
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0050; Airspace Docket No. 17-AEA-3]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of Canadian Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-705;
Northeastern United States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Canadian area navigation (RNAV) route
T-705 in the Northeastern United States (U.S.) by extending the route
into U.S. airspace. The FAA is taking this action to expand the
availability of RNAV routing and fill a gap in routing in northeastern
New York that resulted from the decommissioning of the Plattsburgh, NY,
VHF Omnidirectional Range Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC).
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, September 13, 2018. 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 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: 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
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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.
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 modifies the National Airspace System route structure
as necessary to preserve the safe and efficient flow of air traffic.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register for Docket No. FAA-2018-0050 (83 FR 9452; March 6, 2018), to
establish Canadian area navigation (RNAV) route T-705 in the
Northeastern United States (U.S.) by extending the route into U.S.
airspace. The FAA proposed this action to expand the availability of
RNAV routing and to fill a gap in routing in northeastern New York that
resulted from the decommissioning of the Plattsburgh, NY, VORTAC. The
PBERG, NY, waypoint (WP) has been established and charted near the
location of the former Plattsburgh, NY, VORTAC.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal. Two comments
were received; both supported the proposal.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends 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.
The Rule
The FAA is amending Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR),
part 71 by establishing Canadian RNAV route T-705 in the northeastern
U.S. by extending the route into U.S. airspace. T-705 currently extends
between the IKNAR, Canada, WP, located approximately 90 nautical miles
(NM) north of Montreal, Canada, and the DUNUP, Canada, WP, located
approximately 25 NM southeast of Montreal. This action extends T-705
from the DUNUP, Canada, WP through the EBDOT, Canada WP, then into U.S.
airspace via the LATTS, NY, and PBERG, NY, WPs. From the PBERG WP, the
route proceeds to the RIGID, NY, fix, and from that point, it overlies
VOR Federal airway V-196 to the Utica, NY, VORTAC. The amended T-705
provides continuous RNAV routing between Utica, NY, and Montreal,
Canada, and points north of Montreal to the IKNAR, Canada, WP.
Canadian area navigation routes that extend into United States
airspace are published in paragraph 6013 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 area navigation route listed in this
document will be subsequently published 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.
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 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 of establishing Canadian
RNAV route T-705 in the U.S. qualifies for categorical exclusion under
the National Environmental Policy Act and its implementing regulations
at 40 CFR part 1500, and in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F,
Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, Paragraph 5-6.5a, which
categorically excludes from further environmental impact review
rulemaking actions that designate or modify classes of airspace areas,
airways, routes, and reporting points (see 14 CFR part 71, Designation
of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic Service Routes;
and Reporting Points). As such, this action is not expected to cause
any potentially significant environmental impacts. In accordance with
FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding Extraordinary Circumstances,
the FAA has reviewed this action for factors and circumstances in which
a normally categorically excluded action may have a significant
environmental impact requiring further analysis. The FAA determined
that no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of
an environmental assessment or environmental impact study.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
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
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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 6013 Canadian Area Navigation Routes.
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T-705 Utica, NY (UCA) to IKNAR, Canada [New]
Utica, NY (UCA).............. VORTAC.......... (Lat. 43[deg]01'35.45'' N, long. 75[deg]09'52.28'' W).
USICI, NY.................... Fix............. (Lat. 43[deg]11'23.04'' N, long. 75[deg]03'06.15'' W).
GACKE, NY.................... Fix............. (Lat. 43[deg]19'11.10'' N, long. 74[deg]57'40.88'' W).
BECKS, NY.................... Fix............. (Lat. 43[deg]32'56.63'' N, long. 74[deg]48'03.47'' W).
SMAIR, NY.................... Fix............. (Lat. 44[deg]03'32.47'' N, long. 74[deg]26'20.99'' W).
FOSYU, NY.................... Fix............. (Lat. 44[deg]12'25.39'' N, long. 74[deg]19'58.15'' W).
Saranac Lake, NY (SLK)....... VOR/DME......... (Lat. 44[deg]23'04.41'' N, long. 74[deg]12'16.21'' W).
RIGID, NY.................... Fix............. (Lat. 44[deg]35'19.53'' N, long. 73[deg]44'34.07'' W).
PBERG, NY.................... WP.............. (Lat. 44[deg]42'06.25'' N, long. 73[deg]31'22.18'' W).
LATTS, NY.................... WP.............. (Lat. 44[deg]51'29.78'' N, long. 73[deg]32'29.26'' W).
EBDOT, CD.................... WP.............. (Lat. 45[deg]05'25.23'' N, long. 73[deg]34'01.25'' W).
DUNUP, CD.................... WP.............. (Lat. 45[deg]17'34.90'' N, long. 73[deg]35'21.89'' W).
TAMKO, CD.................... INT............. (Lat. 46[deg]02'54.00'' N, long. 73[deg]54'39.00'' W).
LIVBA, CD.................... WP.............. (Lat. 46[deg]14'17.05'' N, long. 73[deg]57'05.38'' W).
NOSUT, CD.................... WP.............. (Lat. 46[deg]21'38.00'' N, long. 73[deg]58'38.00'' W).
IKNAR, CD.................... WP.............. (Lat. 47[deg]11'35.44'' N, long. 74[deg]09'31.38'' W).
Excluding the airspace within Canada.
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 2, 2018.
Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2018-14672 Filed 7-9-18; 8:45 am]
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