Proposed Amendment of Federal Airway V-456, 55200-55201 [2020-19496]

Download as PDF 55200 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 173 / Friday, September 4, 2020 / Proposed Rules jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with PROPOSALS probability per flight hour of less than 10¥7). b. The system must be shown not susceptible to inadvertent pretensioner actuation as a result of wear and tear, or inertia loads resulting from in-flight or ground maneuvers likely to be experienced in service. c. The seated occupant must not be seriously injured as a result of inadvertent pretensioner actuation. d. Inadvertent pretensioner activation must not cause a hazard to the airplane nor cause serious injury to anyone who may be positioned close to the retractor or belt (e.g., seated in an adjacent seat or standing adjacent to the seat). 6. Availability of the Pretensioner Function Prior to Flight—The design must provide means for a crewmember to verify the availability of the pretensioner function prior to each flight, or the probability of failure of the pretensioner function must be demonstrated to be extremely remote (i.e., average probability per flight hour of less than 10¥7) between inspection intervals. 7. Incorrect Seatbelt Orientation—The system design must ensure that any incorrect orientation (twisting) of the seatbelt does not compromise the pretensioner protection function. 8. Contamination Protection—The pretensioner mechanisms and controls must be protected from external contamination associated with that which could occur on or around passenger seating. 9. Prevention of Hazards—The pretensioner system must not induce a hazard to passengers in case of fire, nor create a fire hazard if activated. 10. Functionality after Loss of Power—The system must function properly after loss of normal airplane electrical power, and after a transverse separation in the fuselage at the most critical location. A separation at the location of the system does not have to be considered. 11. High-intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF) and Lightning Protection—For airplanes that do not already incorporate 14 CFR 25.1316 and 25.1317 into their certification basis, the equipment must meet the applicable requirements of §§ 25.1316 and 25.1317. Electrostatic discharge must also be considered in the design and testing of the equipment. Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on August 14, 2020. James E. Wilborn, Acting Manager, Transport Standards Branch, Policy and Innovation Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2020–18309 Filed 9–3–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:57 Sep 03, 2020 Jkt 250001 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2020–0651; Airspace Docket No. 18–AAL–13] RIN 2120–AA66 Proposed Amendment of Federal Airway V–456 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: This action proposes to amend Alaskan Federal Airway V–456 due to the pending decommissioning of the Glenallen Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) in east central Alaska, and the cancellation of Federal Colored Airway Green 11 (G–11) under Regional Docket Number 20–AAL–4. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 19, 2020. 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–2020–0651; Airspace Docket No. 18–AAL–13 at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov. FAA Order 7400.11D, 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 Rules and Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of FAA Order 7400.11D at NARA, email: fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to https:// www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ ibr-locations.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher McMullin, Rules and Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 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 route structure as necessary to preserve the safe and efficient 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– 2020–0651; Airspace Docket No. 18– AAL–13) 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–2020–0651; Airspace Docket No. 18–AAL–13.’’ 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 E:\FR\FM\04SEP1.SGM 04SEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 173 / Friday, September 4, 2020 / Proposed Rules 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 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with PROPOSALS Background The upcoming decommissioning of the Glennallen NDB requires the removal of Federal Colored Airway G– 11. Prior to this NPRM, the FAA published another NPRM for Docket Number 20–AAL–4 in the Federal Register (85 FR 35818; June 12, 2020) proposing to remove two Colored Federal airways, A–7 and G–11, and amending one Colored Federal airway, A–1 in Alaska. The removal of G–11 eliminates the ability of pilots to take advantage of the lower terrain ground track between the Northway (ORT) and the Gulkana (GKN). Currently, V–456 has a Minimum Enroute Altitude (MEA) of 11,000’ MSL between ORT and GKN. This action would amend V–456 and ensure pilots have the advantage of the lower MEA of 10,000’. The proposal allows for V–456 to overlay G–11, which traverses between Nebesna NDB and Glennallen NDB. 15:57 Sep 03, 2020 Jkt 250001 The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to Alaskan Federal airway V–456. The proposed Alaskan Federal airway action is described below. V–456: V–456 currently extends from Cold Bay, AK to Northway, AK. The proposed route will be amended from Gulkana, AK; INT Gulkana 048° (T) 043° (M) and Northway 253° (T) 247° (M); Northway, AK. The unaffected portions of the existing route would remain as charted. Alaskan VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010 (b) of FAA Order 7400.11D dated August 8, 2019, and effective September 15, 2019, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The Alaskan VOR Federal Airway listed in this document will be subsequently published in the Order. FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is published yearly and effective on September 15. Regulatory Notices and Analyses This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and effective September 15, 2019. FAA Order 7400.11D is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11D lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points. VerDate Sep<11>2014 The Proposal 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. 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 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 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 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019 and effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows: ■ Paragraph 6010(b) Airways. * * * Alaskan VOR Federal * * V–456 [Amended] From Cold Bay, AK; King Salmon, AK; Kenai, AK; Anchorage, AK; Big Lake, AK; Gulkana, AK; INT Gulkana 048° (T) 043° (M) and Northway 253° (T) 247° (M) radials; to Northway, AK. * * * * * Issued in Washington, DC, on August 27, 2020. Scott M. Rosenbloom, Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group. [FR Doc. 2020–19496 Filed 9–3–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 18 CFR Parts 37 and 38 [Docket Nos. RM05–5–029, RM05–5–030] Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: Environmental Review PO 00000 55201 The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) proposes to amend its regulations to incorporate by reference, with certain enumerated exceptions, the latest version (Version 003.3) of the Standards for Business Practices and Communication Protocols for Public Utilities adopted by the Wholesale Electric Quadrant (WEQ) of the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB). The WEQ Version 003.3 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\04SEP1.SGM 04SEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 173 (Friday, September 4, 2020)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19496]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0651; Airspace Docket No. 18-AAL-13]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Amendment of Federal Airway V-456

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend Alaskan Federal Airway V-456 due 
to the pending decommissioning of the Glenallen Non-Directional Beacon 
(NDB) in east central Alaska, and the cancellation of Federal Colored 
Airway Green 11 (G-11) under Regional Docket Number 20-AAL-4.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 19, 2020.

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-2020-0651; Airspace Docket No. 18-AAL-13 at the beginning of your 
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
    FAA Order 7400.11D, 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 
Rules and Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National 
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the 
availability of FAA Order 7400.11D at NARA, email: 
[email protected] or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher McMullin, Rules and 
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, 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 route structure as necessary to 
preserve the safe and efficient 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-2020-0651; Airspace Docket No. 18-AAL-13) 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-2020-0651; Airspace Docket No. 18-AAL-13.'' 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

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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 7400.11D, Airspace 
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and effective 
September 15, 2019. FAA Order 7400.11D is publicly available as listed 
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11D lists 
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

Background

    The upcoming decommissioning of the Glennallen NDB requires the 
removal of Federal Colored Airway G-11. Prior to this NPRM, the FAA 
published another NPRM for Docket Number 20-AAL-4 in the Federal 
Register (85 FR 35818; June 12, 2020) proposing to remove two Colored 
Federal airways, A-7 and G-11, and amending one Colored Federal airway, 
A-1 in Alaska. The removal of G-11 eliminates the ability of pilots to 
take advantage of the lower terrain ground track between the Northway 
(ORT) and the Gulkana (GKN). Currently, V-456 has a Minimum Enroute 
Altitude (MEA) of 11,000' MSL between ORT and GKN. This action would 
amend V-456 and ensure pilots have the advantage of the lower MEA of 
10,000'. The proposal allows for V-456 to overlay G-11, which traverses 
between Nebesna NDB and Glennallen NDB.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to Alaskan Federal airway V-456. The 
proposed Alaskan Federal airway action is described below.
    V-456: V-456 currently extends from Cold Bay, AK to Northway, AK. 
The proposed route will be amended from Gulkana, AK; INT Gulkana 
048[deg] (T) 043[deg] (M) and Northway 253[deg] (T) 247[deg] (M); 
Northway, AK. The unaffected portions of the existing route would 
remain as charted.
    Alaskan VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010 (b) of 
FAA Order 7400.11D dated August 8, 2019, and effective September 15, 
2019, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR part 71.1. The 
Alaskan VOR Federal Airway listed in this document will be subsequently 
published in the Order.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

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]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11D, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019 and 
effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(b) Alaskan VOR Federal Airways.

* * * * *

V-456 [Amended]

    From Cold Bay, AK; King Salmon, AK; Kenai, AK; Anchorage, AK; 
Big Lake, AK; Gulkana, AK; INT Gulkana 048[deg] (T) 043[deg] (M) and 
Northway 253[deg] (T) 247[deg] (M) radials; to Northway, AK.
* * * * *

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 27, 2020.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2020-19496 Filed 9-3-20; 8:45 am]
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