Deletion of VOR Federal Airways V-346 and V-400 in the Vicinity of Beauce, Canada., 13169-13171 [2021-04155]
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History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA–2020–0941 in the Federal Register
(85 FR 71292; November 9, 2020),
modifying VHF Omni-directional Range
Federal airway V–541 and removing V–
49, in the vicinity of Decatur, AL. This
will provide for the safe and efficient
use of navigable airspace within the
National Airspace System (NAS) while
reducing NAVAID dependencies
throughout the NAS as part of the FAA
VOR Minimum Operation Network
program. Interested parties were invited
to participate in this rulemaking effort
by submitting written comments on the
proposal. No comments were received.
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 VOR Federal airways listed in
this document will be subsequently
published in the Order.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This action amends 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
proposed rule. FAA Order 7400.11E
lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace
areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
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The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by
modifying VOR Federal airway V–541
and removing V–49, in the vicinity of
Decatur, AL, due to the planned
decommissioning of the Decatur, AL,
VOR/DME as part of the FAA VOR
Minimum Operation Network program.
The route changes are described below.
V–49: V–49 currently extends from
the Vulcan, AL, VORTAC to the
Nashville, TN, VORTAC. The airway is
removed in its entirety.
V–541: V–541 currently extends from
the Gadsden, AL, VOR/DME to the
Muscle Shoals, AL, VORTAC. The FAA
straightens V–541 from the Gadsden
VOR to the EDDIE intersection and
removes the portion from the EDDIE
intersection (INT Gadsden 318° T/316°
M and Vulcan, AL, 029° T/027°M
radials) to the Muscle Shoals VORTAC.
This eliminates the dogleg that currently
exists at AWPOJ, which is a Computer
Notification Fix.
Note: In the V–541 description, both True
(T) and Magnetic (M) degrees are stated
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because new radials are being used in the
legal description (EDDIE intersection) to
replace AWPOJ intersection (INT Gadsden
318° and Decatur, AL, 130° radials).
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
action 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 modifying VOR Federal airway
V–541 and removing V–49, in the
vicinity of Decatur, AL, 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 has determined that
no extraordinary circumstances exist
that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment or
environmental impact study.
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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 7400.11E,
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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V–49
*
*
*
Domestic VOR Federal
*
*
*
*
[Remove]
*
*
V–541 [Amended]
From Gadsden, AL, to INT Gadsden 318°
T/316° M and Vulcan, AL, 029° T/027° M
radials.
*
*
*
*
*
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 24,
2021.
George Gonzalez,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations
Group.
[FR Doc. 2021–04156 Filed 3–5–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2020–0992; Airspace
Docket No. 20–ANE–3]
RIN 2120–AA66
Deletion of VOR Federal Airways
V–346 and V–400 in the Vicinity of
Beauce, Canada.
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action removes VHF
Omni-directional Range Federal airway
V–346 and V–400, in the vicinity of
SUMMARY:
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Beauce, Canada. This action is
necessary due to Canada’s civil air
navigation services provider, NAV
Canada, planned decommissioning of
the Beauce, Canada, VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR)/Distance
Measuring Equipment (DME) navigation
aid, which provides navigation
guidance for segments of the routes.
NAV Canada has deleted the portions of
both airways that resided in their
airspace.
Effective date 0901 UTC, August
12, 2021. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by
reference action under 1 CFR part 51,
subject to the annual revision of FAA
Order 7400.11 and publication of
conforming amendments.
DATES:
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
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.
ADDRESSES:
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:
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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 would
modify the VOR Federal airway route
structure in the eastern United States to
maintain the efficient flow of air traffic.
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History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for
Docket No. FAA–2020–0992 in the
Federal Register (85 FR 70534;
November 5, 2020), removing VHF
Omni-directional Range Federal airway
V–346 and V–400, in the vicinity of
Beauce, Canada. NAV Canada has
deleted the portions of both airways that
resided in their airspace. Interested
parties were invited to participate in
this rulemaking effort by submitting
written comments on the proposal. No
comments were received.
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 VOR Federal airways listed in
this document will be subsequently
published in the Order.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends 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.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by
removing VOR Federal airway V–346
and V–4000, in the vicinity of Beauce,
Canada, due to the planned
decommissioning of the Beauce,
Canada, VOR/DME navigational aid.
The routes have already been removed
by NAV Canada for those portions in
Canada. The VOR Federal airway
changes are outlined below.
V–346: V–346 currently extends from
Beauce, PQ, Canada, VOR/DME to
Millinocket, ME, VOR/DME, excluding
the airspace within Canada. The airway
is removed in its entirety.
V–400: V–400 currently extends from
Presque Isle, ME, VOR/DME to Beauce,
PQ, Canada, VOR/DME, excluding the
airspace within Canada. The airway is
removed in its entirety.
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
regulation only involves an established
body of technical regulations for which
frequent and routine amendments are
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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 proposed 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 removing VHF Omnidirectional Range Federal airways V–
346 and V–400, in the vicinity of
Beauce, Canada, 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 has 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 Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 43 / Monday, March 8, 2021 / Rules and Regulations
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 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated July 21, 2020 and effective
September 15, 2020, is amended as
follows:
■
Paragraph 6010(a)
Airways.
*
*
V–346
*
*
*
*
*
*
[Remove]
*
V–400
Domestic VOR Federal
*
[Remove]
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 24,
2021.
George Gonzalez,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations
Group.
[FR Doc. 2021–04155 Filed 3–5–21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2020–1014; Airspace
Docket No. 20–ASW–7]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of Class D and Class E
Airspace; Farmington, NM
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action modifies the Class
D airspace at Four Corners Regional
Airport, Farmington, NM. This action
also modifies the Class E airspace,
designated as a surface area, to match
the modified Class D dimensions.
Additionally, this action modifies the
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface. Further, this
action removes the Class E airspace,
extending upward from 1,200 feet above
the surface. This action also removes the
Four Corners Regional ILS Localizer and
the Farmington VORTAC from the legal
descriptions’ text headers and airspace
descriptions. Lastly, this action
implements several administrative
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corrections to the Class D, Class E2, and
Class E5 airspaces’ legal descriptions.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 17,
2021. The Director of the Federal
Register approves this incorporation by
reference action under 1 CFR part 51,
subject to the annual revision of FAA
Order 7400.11 and publication of
conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: 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 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 7400.11E at NARA, email
fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew Van Der Wal, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group, 2200 S.
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone (206) 231–3695.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
effort by submitting written comments
on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received.
Subsequent to the publication of the
NPRM, the FAA discovered ‘‘The
Proposal’’ section in SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION of the preamble for the
NPRM contained incorrect verbiage. The
section that discussed the Class E
airspace designated as a surface area
incorrectly stated ‘‘Within a 4.7-mile
radius of Four Corners Regional Airport
and within 1 mile each side of the Four
Corners Regional ILS Localizer east
course extending from the 4.7-mile
radius to 5.6 miles east of the airport.’’
However, the proposed regulatory text
contained the correct verbiage which
reads ‘‘That airspace extending upward
from the surface within a 4.7-mile
radius of the airport, and within 1.8
miles each side of the 086° bearing from
the airport, extending from the 4.7-mile
radius to 5.6 miles east of Four Corners
Regional Airport.’’
Class D, E2, and E5 airspace
designations are published in
paragraphs 5000, 6002, and 6005,
respectively, 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 Class D and Class E airspace
designation listed in this document will
be published subsequently in the Order.
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it modifies the
Class D and Class E airspace at Four
Corners Regional Airport, Farmington,
NM, to ensure the safety and
management of Instrument Flight Rules
(IFR) operations at the airport.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends 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.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register (85 FR 78811, December 7,
2020) for Docket No. FAA–2020–1014 to
modify the Class D and Class E airspace
at Four Corners Regional Airport,
Farmington, NM. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking
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The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71
modifies the Class D airspace at Four
Corners Regional Airport, Farmington,
NM. To properly contain IFR departures
flying toward or over rising terrain an
area is added to the eastern boundary of
the Class D airspace.
This action also modifies the Class E
airspace, designated as a surface area, to
be coincident with the new Class D
dimensions.
Additionally, this action modifies the
Class E airspace extending upward from
700 feet above the surface. This airspace
is designed to contain IFR departures to
1,200 feet above the surface and IFR
arrivals descending below 1,500 feet
above the surface. The current
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0992; Airspace Docket No. 20-ANE-3]
RIN 2120-AA66
Deletion of VOR Federal Airways V-346 and V-400 in the Vicinity
of Beauce, Canada.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action removes VHF Omni-directional Range Federal airway
V-346 and V-400, in the vicinity of
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Beauce, Canada. This action is necessary due to Canada's civil air
navigation services provider, NAV Canada, planned decommissioning of
the Beauce, Canada, VHF Omni-directional Range (VOR)/Distance Measuring
Equipment (DME) navigation aid, which provides navigation guidance for
segments of the routes. NAV Canada has deleted the portions of both
airways that resided in their airspace.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, August 12, 2021. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and
publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: 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 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 modify the VOR Federal airway route structure in
the eastern United States to maintain the efficient flow of air
traffic.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for Docket
No. FAA-2020-0992 in the Federal Register (85 FR 70534; November 5,
2020), removing VHF Omni-directional Range Federal airway V-346 and V-
400, in the vicinity of Beauce, Canada. NAV Canada has deleted the
portions of both airways that resided in their airspace. Interested
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the proposal. No comments were received.
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 VOR Federal airways
listed in this document will be subsequently published in the Order.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends 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.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by removing VOR Federal airway V-
346 and V-4000, in the vicinity of Beauce, Canada, due to the planned
decommissioning of the Beauce, Canada, VOR/DME navigational aid. The
routes have already been removed by NAV Canada for those portions in
Canada. The VOR Federal airway changes are outlined below.
V-346: V-346 currently extends from Beauce, PQ, Canada, VOR/DME to
Millinocket, ME, VOR/DME, excluding the airspace within Canada. The
airway is removed in its entirety.
V-400: V-400 currently extends from Presque Isle, ME, VOR/DME to
Beauce, PQ, Canada, VOR/DME, excluding the airspace within Canada. The
airway is removed in its entirety.
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 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 proposed 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 removing VHF Omni-
directional Range Federal airways V-346 and V-400, in the vicinity of
Beauce, Canada, 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 has 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 Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 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
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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 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2021.
George Gonzalez,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2021-04155 Filed 3-5-21; 8:45 am]
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