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proposes to remove the airway in its
entirety.
V–289: V–289 currently extends
between the Beaumont, TX, VORTAC
and the Vichy, MO, VOR/DME. The
FAA proposes to remove the airway
point defined by the intersection of the
Dogwood, MO, VORTAC 058° and
Maples, MO, VORTAC 236° radials
(MUPIE fix) and redefine the airway
point defined by the intersection of the
Maples, MO, VORTAC 236° and Vichy,
MO, VOR/DME 204° radials (GOBEY
fix) as the intersection of the new
Dogwood, MO, VORTAC 058°(T)/
057°(M) radial and existing Vichy, MO,
VOR/DME 204° radial. The existing
airway would remain as charted.
All radials in the VOR Federal airway
descriptions below that do not reflect
True (T)/Magnetic (M) degree radial
information are unchanged and stated in
True degrees.
VOR Federal airways are published in
paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order
7400.11E dated July 21, 2020, and
effective September 15, 2020, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The ATS routes listed in this
document would be subsequently
published in the Order.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
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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.
16:26 Dec 09, 2020
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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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:
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Issued in Washington, DC, on December 7,
2020.
George Gonzalez,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations
Group.
[FR Doc. 2020–27111 Filed 12–9–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
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.
14 CFR Part 71
§ 71.1
[Docket No. FAA–2020–1081; Airspace
Docket No. 20–AEA–19]
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated July 21, 2020, and
effective September 15, 2020, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6010(a)
Airways.
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Domestic VOR Federal
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V–72 [Amended]
From Razorback, AR; to Dogwood, MO.
From Farmington, MO; Centralia, IL; to Bible
Grove, IL.
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V–132 [Amended]
From Medicine Bow, WY; INT Medicine
Bow 106° and Cheyenne, WY, 330° radials;
Cheyenne; Akron, CO; 17 miles, 49 miles, 59
MSL, Goodland, KS; 50 miles, 97 miles, 65
MSL, Hutchinson, KS; INT Hutchinson 078°
and Chanute, KS, 293° radials; Chanute; INT
Chanute 100° and Springfield, MO, 276°
radials; Springfield; INT Springfield 058° and
Forney, MO, 266° radials; Forney; INT
Forney 086° and Vichy, MO, 156°(T)/150°(M)
radials, excluding that portion within R–
4501A, R–4501B, R–4501C, and R–4501D
during their time of activation.
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V–190 [Amended]
From Phoenix, AZ; St. Johns, AZ;
Albuquerque, NM; Fort Union, NM; Dalhart,
TX; Mitbee, OK; INT Mitbee 059° and
Pioneer, OK, 280° radials; Pioneer; INT
Pioneer 094° and Bartlesville, OK, 256°
radials; Bartlesville; INT Bartlesville 075°
and Oswego, KS, 233° radials; Oswego; INT
Oswego 085° and Springfield, MO, 261°
radials; to Springfield. From Farmington,
MO; Marion, IL; to Pocket City, IN.
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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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County, TX; Texarkana, AR; Fort Smith, AR;
Harrison, AR; Dogwood, MO; INT Dogwood
058°(T)/057°(M) and Vichy, MO, 204°
radials; to Vichy.
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Regulatory Notices and Analyses
Environmental Review
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
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V–238
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[Removed]
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V–289 [Amended]
From Beaumont, TX; INT Beaumont 323°
and Lufkin, TX, 161° radials; Lufkin; Gregg
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Proposed Establishment of Area
Navigation (RNAV) Route Q–437;
Northeastern United States
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
establish Area Navigation (RNAV) route
Q–437 in the northeastern United States
in support of the Northeast Corridor
Atlantic Coast Route Project (NEC ACR)
for improve efficiency of the National
Airspace System (NAS) while reducing
the dependency on ground based
navigational systems.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before January 25, 2021.
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–2020–1081; Airspace Docket No.
20–AEA–19 at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit
comments through the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov.
FAA Order 7400.11E, 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
SUMMARY:
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Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of FAA
Order 7400.11E at NARA, email:
fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sean Hook, 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
expand the availability of RNAV routes
in the NAS, increase airspace capacity,
and reduce complexity in high air traffic
volume areas.
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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–
2020–1081 and Airspace Docket No. 20–
AEA–19) 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–2020–1081 and
Airspace Docket No. 20–AEA–19.’’ The
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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. A report summarizing each
substantive public contact with FAA
personnel concerned with this
rulemaking will be filed in the docket.
Availability of NPRM’s
An electronic copy of this document
may be downloaded through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through
the FAA’s web page at https://
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/
airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Office (see
ADDRESSES section for address and
phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except federal holidays. An informal
docket may also be examined during
normal business hours at the office of
the Eastern Service Center, Federal
Aviation Administration, Room 210,
1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA
30337.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document proposes to amend
FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
dated July 21, 2020 and effective
September 15, 2020. FAA Order
7400.11E is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
Background
The Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast
Route (NEC ACR) project developed
Performance Based Navigation (PBN)
routes involving the Washington,
Boston, New York, and Jacksonville Air
Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC).
The proposed routes would enable
aircraft to travel from most locations
along the east coast of the United States
mainland between Maine and
Charleston, SC. The proposed NEC ACR
routes would also tie-in to the existing
high altitude RNAV route structure
enabling more efficient direct routings
between the United States east coast and
Caribbean area locations.
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Additionally, the proposed Q-route
would support the strategy to transition
the NAS from a ground-based
navigation aid, and radar-based system,
to a satellite-based PBN system.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) part 71 by establishing an Area
Navigation (RNAV) route, Q–437, in the
northeastern United States to support
the Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast
Route Project.
Q–437: Q–437 is proposed to extend
between VILLS, NJ, fix, and SLANG,
VT, waypoint (WP).
United States area navigation routes
are published in paragraph 2006 of FAA
Order 7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020,
and effective September 15, 2020, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The area navigation routes listed
in this document would 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).
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The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as
follows:
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
Q–437 VILLS, NJ to SLANG, VT [New]
VILLS, NJ
FIX
DITCH, NJ
FIX
LUIGI, NJ
FIX
HNNAH, NJ
FIX
LLUND, NY
FIX
BIZEX, NY
WP
BINGS, NY
WP
WARUV, NY
FIX
WP
SLANG, VT
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Issued in Washington, DC, on December 2,
2020.
George Gonzalez,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations
Group.
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Administration, Department of Justice.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
AGENCY:
The Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) proposes to
remove samidorphan (3-carboxamido-4hydroxy naltrexone) and its salts from
the schedules of the Controlled
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requires that such actions be made on
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Interested persons may file
written comments on this proposal in
accordance with 21 CFR 1308.43(g).
Electronic comments must be
submitted, and written comments must
be postmarked, on or before January 11,
2021. Commenters should be aware that
the electronic Federal Docket
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comments after 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time
on the last day of the comment period.
Interested persons may file a request
for hearing or waiver of participation
pursuant to 21 CFR 1308.44 and in
accordance with 21 CFR 1316.45,
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applicable. Requests for hearing, notices
of appearance, and waivers of an
opportunity for a hearing or to
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including any attachments.
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[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated July 21, 2020 and effective
September 15, 2020, is amended as
follows:
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Paragraph 2066 United States Area
Navigation Routes.
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analysis) or propose to handle
samidorphan.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2020-1081; Airspace Docket No. 20-AEA-19]
RIN 2120-AA66
Proposed Establishment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-437;
Northeastern United States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Area Navigation (RNAV) route
Q-437 in the northeastern United States in support of the Northeast
Corridor Atlantic Coast Route Project (NEC ACR) for improve efficiency
of the National Airspace System (NAS) while reducing the dependency on
ground based navigational systems.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 25, 2021.
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-2020-1081; Airspace Docket No. 20-AEA-19 at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
FAA Order 7400.11E, 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
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Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of
FAA Order 7400.11E at NARA, email: [email protected] or go to
https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Hook, 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 expand the availability of RNAV routes in the
NAS, increase airspace capacity, and reduce complexity in high air
traffic volume areas.
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-2020-1081 and Airspace Docket No. 20-AEA-19) 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-2020-1081 and Airspace Docket No. 20-AEA-19.''
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. A report summarizing each substantive public contact
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.
Availability of NPRM's
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the office of the Eastern Service Center, Federal
Aviation Administration, Room 210, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA
30337.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020 and effective
September 15, 2020. FAA Order 7400.11E is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
Background
The Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast Route (NEC ACR) project
developed Performance Based Navigation (PBN) routes involving the
Washington, Boston, New York, and Jacksonville Air Route Traffic
Control Centers (ARTCC). The proposed routes would enable aircraft to
travel from most locations along the east coast of the United States
mainland between Maine and Charleston, SC. The proposed NEC ACR routes
would also tie-in to the existing high altitude RNAV route structure
enabling more efficient direct routings between the United States east
coast and Caribbean area locations.
Additionally, the proposed Q-route would support the strategy to
transition the NAS from a ground-based navigation aid, and radar-based
system, to a satellite-based PBN system.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by establishing an Area Navigation (RNAV)
route, Q-437, in the northeastern United States to support the
Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast Route Project.
Q-437: Q-437 is proposed to extend between VILLS, NJ, fix, and
SLANG, VT, waypoint (WP).
United States area navigation routes are published in paragraph
2006 of FAA Order 7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020, and effective
September 15, 2020, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1.
The area navigation routes listed in this document would 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).
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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 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020 and
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 2066 United States Area Navigation Routes.
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Q-437 VILLS, NJ to SLANG, VT [New]
VILLS, NJ FIX (Lat. 39[deg]18'03.87'' N, long. 075[deg]06'37.89'' W)
DITCH, NJ FIX (Lat. 39[deg]47'37.86'' N, long. 074[deg]42'59.88'' W)
LUIGI, NJ FIX (Lat. 40[deg]04'09.65'' N, long. 074[deg]26'40.32'' W)
HNNAH, NJ FIX (Lat. 40[deg]28'12.73'' N, long. 074[deg]02'36.62'' W)
LLUND, NY FIX (Lat. 40[deg]51'45.04'' N, long. 073[deg]46'57.30'' W)
BIZEX, NY WP (Lat. 41[deg]17'02.86'' N, long. 073[deg]34'50.20'' W)
BINGS, NY WP (Lat. 42[deg]00'33.26'' N, long. 073[deg]30'01.81'' W)
WARUV, NY FIX (Lat. 42[deg]45'52.14'' N, long. 073[deg]34'41.41'' W)
SLANG, VT WP (Lat. 43[deg]14'24.64'' N, long. 073[deg]11'09.69'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on December 2, 2020.
George Gonzalez,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2020-26947 Filed 12-9-20; 8:45 am]
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