Amendment to Federal Airways Amber 15 (A-15), V-444, J-502, J-511, and Extension of Canadian Area Navigation Routes Q-902 and Q-811; Alaska, 40783-40784 [2021-16020]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 143 / Thursday, July 29, 2021 / Rules and Regulations 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 supports modifying, removing, and establishing the air traffic service route structure in Alaska to maintain the efficient flow of air traffic. History The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. FAA–2020–0544 in the Federal Register (85 FR 37033; June 19, 2020), removing VOR Federal airway V–482 in the state of Alaska. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal. No comments were received. Alaskan VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(b) 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 Alaskan VOR Federal airway listed in this document will be subsequently removed from this Order. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with RULES 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 Alaskan VOR Federal airway V–482. V–482: V–482 currently extends between Johnstone Point, AK to Gulkana, AK. This action removes the entire route. FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is published yearly and effective on September 15. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:17 Jul 28, 2021 Jkt 253001 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 revoking VOR Federal airway V–482 in Alaska qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) 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, with 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 Amendment In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 40783 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(b) Airways. * * V–482 * * Alaskan VOR Federal * * * * [Remove] * * Issued in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2021. George Gonzalez, Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group. [FR Doc. 2021–16024 Filed 7–28–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2020–0567; Airspace Docket No. 20–AAL–15] RIN 2120–AA66 Amendment to Federal Airways Amber 15 (A–15), V–444, J–502, J–511, and Extension of Canadian Area Navigation Routes Q–902 and Q–811; Alaska Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule; correction. AGENCY: This action corrects a final rule published by the FAA in the Federal Register on July 15, 2021. This action amends Federal airways, A–15, V–444, J–502, and J–511 in Alaska. It also establishes an extension of two Canadian Area Navigation Q routes, Q–811, and Q–902. The modifications are necessary due to the decommissioning of the Burwash NonDirectional Beacon (NDB) in Yukon Territory, Canada, which provides navigation guidance for portions of the affected routes. The Burwash NDB was decommissioned effective March 26, 2020 due to ongoing maintenance problems and logistic issues. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\29JYR1.SGM 29JYR1 40784 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 143 / Thursday, July 29, 2021 / Rules and Regulations Effective date 0901 UTC, October 7, 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: 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: jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with RULES History The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. FAA–2020–0567 in the Federal Register (85 FR 38799; June 29, 2020), a supplemental NPRM (85 FR 60108; September 24, 2020) and a final rule (86 FR 37235; July 15, 2021), amending Federal airways V–15, V–444, jet routes J–502, and J–511, and establishing an extension of two Canadian Area Navigation Q routes, Q–811, and Q–902. The modifications are necessary due to the decommissioning of the Burwash Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) in Yukon Territory, Canada, which provides navigation guidance for portions of the affected routes. Subsequent to the publication, it was determined that exclusionary language, ‘‘excluding the airspace within Canada’’ was included in The Rule section, but was not included in the legal descriptions for Q–902, and Q–811. This rule corrects that error by including ‘‘excluding the airspace within Canada’’ below the line containing IGSOM, CA in the Q–811 legal description and below the line containing KOTZEBUE, AK (OTZ) in the Q–902 legal description. This is an editorial change only and does not alter the alignment of the route as shown on aeronautical charts, and does not affect the use of the route by aircraft. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:17 Jul 28, 2021 Jkt 253001 Canadian Area Navigation Routes are published in paragraph 2007 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 Canadian Area Navigation Routes 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. Correction to Final Rule The description of Canadian Area Navigation Routes Q–811 and Q–902, as published on page 37237, in the Federal Register (86 FR 37235; July 15, 2021), FR Doc. 2021–14978, is corrected as follows: § 71.1 [Corrected] 1. On page 37237, Table Q–811 DILLINGHAM, AK TO IGSOM [NEW]’’ is corrected by adding the following entry to the end of the table: ‘‘Excluding the airspace within Canada.’’ 2. On the same page, Table Q–902 SEATTLE, WA TO KOTZEBUE, AK [NEW]’’ is corrected by adding the following entry to the end of the table: ‘‘Excluding the airspace within Canada.’’ Issued in Washington, DC, on July 23, 2021. George Gonzalez, Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group. [FR Doc. 2021–16020 Filed 7–28–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 52 [EPA–HQ–OAR–2019–0611; FRL–7505–03– OAR] RIN 2060–AU54 Implementation of the Revoked 1997 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Areas That Attained by the Attainment Date Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is codifying its findings that nine areas in four states attained the revoked 1997 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (herein referred to as the revoked 1997 ozone NAAQS) by the applicable attainment dates. This rule finalizes EPA’s proposed determination that the following areas timely attained the standards: The Buffalo-Niagara Falls area, and the Jefferson County, Poughkeepsie and Jamestown areas in the State of New York; the Shoreline Sheboygan County and Inland Sheboygan County areas in Wisconsin; the Denver-Boulder-Greeley-Ft. CollinsLoveland area in Colorado and the San Francisco Bay and Ventura County areas in California. SUMMARY: This final rule is effective August 30, 2021. DATES: The EPA established Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2019–0611 for this action. All documents in the docket are listed in the https:// www.regulations.gov website. Although listed in the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., confidential business information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form. Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically in the docket or in hard copy at the EPA Docket Center Reading Room, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004. Out of an abundance of caution for members of the public and our staff, the EPA Docket Center and Reading Room are closed to the public, with limited exceptions, to reduce the risk of transmitting COVID– 19. Our Docket Center staff will continue to provide remote customer service via email, phone, and webform. For further information on EPA Docket Center services and the current status, please visit us online at https:// www.epa.gov/dockets. The hours of operation at the EPA Docket Center Reading Room are 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday. The telephone number for the EPA Docket Center is (202) 566– 1744. ADDRESSES: For further general information on this final rule, contact Ms. Virginia Raps, Air Quality Policy Division, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code: C539–01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, telephone (919) 541–4383; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\29JYR1.SGM 29JYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 143 (Thursday, July 29, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40783-40784]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-16020]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0567; Airspace Docket No. 20-AAL-15]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment to Federal Airways Amber 15 (A-15), V-444, J-502, J-
511, and Extension of Canadian Area Navigation Routes Q-902 and Q-811; 
Alaska

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: This action corrects a final rule published by the FAA in the 
Federal Register on July 15, 2021. This action amends Federal airways, 
A-15, V-444, J-502, and J-511 in Alaska. It also establishes an 
extension of two Canadian Area Navigation Q routes, Q-811, and Q-902. 
The modifications are necessary due to the decommissioning of the 
Burwash Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) in Yukon Territory, Canada, which 
provides navigation guidance for portions of the affected routes. The 
Burwash NDB was decommissioned effective March 26, 2020 due to ongoing 
maintenance problems and logistic issues.

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DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October 7, 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: 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:

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 
FAA-2020-0567 in the Federal Register (85 FR 38799; June 29, 2020), a 
supplemental NPRM (85 FR 60108; September 24, 2020) and a final rule 
(86 FR 37235; July 15, 2021), amending Federal airways V-15, V-444, jet 
routes J-502, and J-511, and establishing an extension of two Canadian 
Area Navigation Q routes, Q-811, and Q-902. The modifications are 
necessary due to the decommissioning of the Burwash Non-Directional 
Beacon (NDB) in Yukon Territory, Canada, which provides navigation 
guidance for portions of the affected routes. Subsequent to the 
publication, it was determined that exclusionary language, ``excluding 
the airspace within Canada'' was included in The Rule section, but was 
not included in the legal descriptions for Q-902, and Q-811. This rule 
corrects that error by including ``excluding the airspace within 
Canada'' below the line containing IGSOM, CA in the Q-811 legal 
description and below the line containing KOTZEBUE, AK (OTZ) in the Q-
902 legal description. This is an editorial change only and does not 
alter the alignment of the route as shown on aeronautical charts, and 
does not affect the use of the route by aircraft.
    Canadian Area Navigation Routes are published in paragraph 2007 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 Canadian 
Area Navigation Routes 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.

Correction to Final Rule

    The description of Canadian Area Navigation Routes Q-811 and Q-902, 
as published on page 37237, in the Federal Register (86 FR 37235; July 
15, 2021), FR Doc. 2021-14978, is corrected as follows:


Sec.  71.1  [Corrected]

    1. On page 37237, Table Q-811 DILLINGHAM, AK TO IGSOM [NEW]'' is 
corrected by adding the following entry to the end of the table: 
``Excluding the airspace within Canada.''
    2. On the same page, Table Q-902 SEATTLE, WA TO KOTZEBUE, AK 
[NEW]'' is corrected by adding the following entry to the end of the 
table: ``Excluding the airspace within Canada.''

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 23, 2021.
George Gonzalez,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2021-16020 Filed 7-28-21; 8:45 am]
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