Proposed Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-215; Central United States, 61722-61724 [2021-24279]
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Havilland, Inc.): Docket No. FAA–2021–
0960; Project Identifier 2019–CE–021–
AD.
(a) Comments Due Date
The FAA must receive comments on this
airworthiness directive (AD) by December 23,
2021.
(b) Affected ADs
This AD replaces the ADs specified in
paragraphs (b)(1) through (3) of this AD.
(1) AD 80–13–10, Amendment 39–3812 (45
FR 43155, June 26, 1980).
(2) AD 80–13–12 R1, Amendment 39–4135
(46 FR 31251, June 15, 1981).
(3) AD 2008–03–01 Amendment 39–15350
(73 FR 5729, January 31, 2008).
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Viking Air Limited
(type certificate previously held by
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DHC–6–1, DHC–6–100, DHC–6–200, DHC–6–
300, and DHC–6–400 airplanes, all serial
numbers, certificated in any category.
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airworthiness limitations, including tasks
where range-based requirements have been
changed to specific hours time-in-service
(TIS) and flight cycle limits. The FAA is
issuing this AD to prevent loss of structural
integrity of certain parts. The unsafe
condition, if not addressed, could result in
loss of control of the airplane.
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(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Maintenance and Life Limits
(1) Within 30 days after the effective date
of this AD, incorporate into the maintenance
records required by 14 CFR 91.417(a)(2) or
135.439(a)(2) for your airplane the life limits,
modification limits, and inspection or
overhaul intervals in DHC–6 Twin Otter PSM
1–6–11, Airframe Airworthiness Limitations
Manual, Revision 9, dated April 30, 2018
(PSM 1–6–11 Rev9).
(2) Before further flight after revising the
maintenance records as required by
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, except as allowed
under paragraph (h) of this AD, remove from
service each part that has reached or
exceeded its life limit and modify each part
that has reached or exceeded its modification
limit.
(3) Before further flight after revising the
maintenance records as required by
paragraph (g)(1) of this AD, except as allowed
under paragraph (h) of this AD, inspect or
overhaul each part that has reached or
exceeded its inspection or overhaul interval.
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(h) Phase-In Period
The following phase-in periods are allowed
to comply with the initial tasks in PSM 1–
6–11 Rev9.
(1) Task 27–007: For any pulley that has
been in service for 48 or more months on the
effective date of this AD, replace the pulley
within 12 months after the effective date of
this AD.
(2) Tasks 32–001 and 32–002:
(i) For any main landing gear (MLG) leg
that, on the effective date of this AD, has not
been marked with a new serial number as
specified in Viking DHC–6 Twin Otter
Technical Bulletin V6/00063: Within 6
months after the effective date of this AD,
inspect and serialize the MLG leg. The
absence of a serial number indicates that the
initial inspection of the landing gear leg has
not previously been accomplished.
(ii) For all other MLG legs, overhaul the
MLG leg within 60 months after the last
overhaul.
(3) Tasks 57–006, 57–007, 57–010, 57–011,
57–013, and 57–014:
(i) For any wing that on the effective date
of this AD has accumulated more than 16,000
hours total TIS or 32,000 total flight cycles
but less than 17,000 hours total TIS or less
than 34,000 total flight cycles, accomplish
the task within 1,000 hours TIS or 2,000
flight cycles, whichever occurs first after the
effective date of this AD.
(ii) For any wing that on the effective date
of this AD has accumulated 17,000 or more
hours total TIS or 34,000 or more total flight
cycles, accomplish the task before
accumulating 18,000 hours total TIS or
36,000 total flight cycles, or within 60
months after the effective date of this AD,
whichever occurs first.
(4) Tasks 57–018, 57–019, 57–022, 57–023,
57–026, 57–027, 57–030, and 57–031:
(i) For any wing that on the effective date
of this AD has accumulated more than 11,000
hours total TIS or 22,000 total flight cycles
but less than 12,000 hours total TIS or less
than 24,000 total flight cycles, accomplish
the task within 1,000 hours TIS or 2,000
flight cycles, whichever occurs first after the
effective date of this AD.
(ii) For any wing that on the effective date
of this AD has accumulated 12,000 or more
hours total TIS or 24,000 or more total flight
cycles, accomplish the task before
accumulating 13,000 hours total TIS or
26,000 total flight cycles or within 60 months
after the effective date of this AD, whichever
occurs first.
(5) Tasks 57–039 to 57–041 inclusive: For
any wing that on the effective date of this AD
has more than 20 years since the date of
manufacture and has not previously been
inspected in accordance with Viking Service
Bulletin V6/0018, inspect the wing upper
surface within 120 days after the effective
date of this AD.
(i) No Alternative Actions or Intervals
After the maintenance records have been
revised as required by paragraph (g) of this
AD, no alternative actions (e.g., inspections)
or intervals may be used unless the actions
or intervals are approved as an alternative
method of compliance (AMOC) in
accordance with the procedures specified in
paragraph (j)(1) of this AD.
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(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, New York ACO Branch,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with
14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or local Flight Standards
District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the manager of the
ACO Branch, send it to the attention of the
person identified in paragraph (k)(1) of this
AD.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(k) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Aziz Ahmed, Aviation Safety
Engineer, New York ACO Branch, FAA,1600
Stewart Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY
11590; phone: (516) 228–7329; fax: (516)
794–5531; email: aziz.ahmed@faa.gov.
(2) Refer to Transport Canada AD CF–
2019–02, dated January 9, 2019, for more
information. You may examine the Transport
Canada AD in the AD docket at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating it in Docket No. FAA–2021–0960.
(3) For service information identified in
this AD, contact Viking Air Limited
Technical Support, 1959 De Havilland Way,
Sidney, British Columbia, Canada, V8L 5V5;
phone: (North America) (800) 663–8444; fax:
(250) 656–0673; email: technical.support@
vikingair.com; website: https://
www.vikingair.com/support/service-bulletins.
You may view this service information at the
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational
Safety Branch, FAA, 901 Locust, Kansas City,
MO 64106. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
(816) 329–4148.
Issued on November 1, 2021.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0919; Airspace
Docket No. 21–ASO–32]
RIN 2120–AA66
Proposed Amendment of United States
Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T–215;
Central United States
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
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This action proposes to
amend United States Area Navigation
(RNAV) route T–215 in the central
United States due to the
decommissioning of the Holston
Mountain, TN, (HMV) VHF
Omnidirectional Range Tactical Air
Navigation (VORTAC), and the Hazard,
KY, (AZQ) Distance Measuring
Equipment (DME) in support of the VHF
Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Minimum
Operational Network (MON) program.
Additionally, this action would extend
T–215 to the north and south of its
current limits to expand the availability
of RNAV in the National Airspace
System (NAS).
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before December 23, 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–
2021–0919; Airspace Docket No. 21–
ASO–32 at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit
comments through the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov.
FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 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.
FAA Order JO 7400.11F is also available
for inspection at the National Archives
and Records Administration (NARA).
For information on the availability of
FAA Order JO 7400.11F at NARA,
email: fr.inspection@nara.gov or go to
https://www.archives.gov/federalregister/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
Gallant, 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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SUMMARY:
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
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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–
2021–0919; Airspace Docket No. 21–
ASO–32 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–2021–0919; Airspace
Docket No. 21–ASO–32.’’ 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
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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 amends FAA Order JO
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021
and effective September 15, 2021. FAA
Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available
as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F lists
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting
points.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to 14 CFR part 71 to amend RNAV route
T–215 by extending the route further to
the north and southeast in the central
United States. This action is necessary
due to the planned decommissioning of
the Holston Mountain, TN, (HMV)
VORTAC, and the Hazard, KY, (AZQ)
DME.
T–215: T–215 currently extends
between the Holston Mountain, TN,
VORTAC, and the GAMKE, IN,
waypoint (WP). The proposed
amendment would include replacing
the Holston Mountain, TN, VORTAC
with the HORAL, TN, WP, and
replacing the Hazard, KY, DME with the
DACEL, KY, WP. The route would be
extended south of the HORAL WP to the
BURGG, SC, WP. Additionally, the route
would be extended to the north of the
GAMKE, IN, WP ending at the CPTON,
IL, WP, which is approximately 15
nautical miles east of the Bradford, IL,
(BDF) VORTAC. The HILTO, VA, Fix;
FLENR, VA, WP; and RISTE, KY, WP,
are not needed for defining the track of
T–215 so they would be removed from
the route legal description. In addition,
the HUGEN, KY, Fix would be removed
from the route because it does not
denote a route turn point. Because a
VOR is not a required component for
navigating on T–215, removal of the
Holston Mountain VORTAC would not
affect the alignment or navigation along
T–215.
As amended, T–215 would extend
between the BURGG, SC, WP, and the
CPTON, IL, WP. The full route legal
description is listed in ‘‘The Proposed
Amendment’’ section, below.
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These changes would expand the
availability of RNAV to reduce the NAS
dependency on ground based
navigational systems and assist with the
transition to a more efficient
Performance Based Navigation route
structure.
United States Area Navigation routes
are published in paragraph 6011 of FAA
Order JO 7400.11F, dated August 10,
2021, and effective September 15, 2021,
which is incorporated by reference in 14
CFR 71.1. The RNAV route listed in this
document would be subsequently
published in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
FAA Order JO 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
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 14 CFR
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
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.
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11F,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 10, 2021 and
effective September 15, 2021, is
amended as follows:
■
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Paragraph 6011 United States Area
Navigation Routes.
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
*
*
*
*
*
T–215 BURGG, SC TO CPTON, IL [AMENDED]
BURGG, SC
GENOD, NC
HORAL, TN
DACEL, KY
Lexington, KY (HYK)
GAMKE, IN
MILAN, IN
DEEKS, IN
BONOY, IN
CLEFT, IN
MAPPS, IN
CPTON, IL
*
*
*
*
WP
FIX
WP
WP
VOR/DME
WP
WP
WP
FIX
WP
WP
WP
*
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
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[Docket No. FAA–2021–0940; Airspace
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RIN 2120–AA66
Proposed Amendment and Removal of
Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes;
South-Central FL Metroplex Project.
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
AGENCY:
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Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
ACTION:
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 27,
2021.
Michael R. Beckles,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations
Group.
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This action proposes to
amend 11 low altitude United States
Area Navigation (RNAV) T-routes, and
remove 1 T-route, in support of the
South-Central FL Metroplex Project. The
proposed route changes would expand
the availability of RNAV routing in
support of transitioning the National
Airspace System (NAS) from groundbased to satellite-based navigation.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before December 23, 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: (800)
647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You must
identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2021–
0940; Airspace Docket No. 21–ASO–12
at the beginning of your comments. You
may also submit comments through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
SUMMARY:
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FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 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.
FAA Order JO 7400.11F is also available
for inspection at the National Archives
and Records Administration (NARA).
For information on the availability of
FAA Order JO 7400.11F at NARA,
email: fr.inspection@nara.gov or go to
https://www.archives.gov/federalregister/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Paul
Gallant, Rules and Regulations Group,
Office of Policy, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0919; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-32]
RIN 2120-AA66
Proposed Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route
T-215; Central United States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend United States Area Navigation
(RNAV) route T-215 in the central United States due to the
decommissioning of the Holston Mountain, TN, (HMV) VHF Omnidirectional
Range Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC), and the Hazard, KY, (AZQ)
Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) in support of the VHF
Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.
Additionally, this action would extend T-215 to the north and south of
its current limits to expand the availability of RNAV in the National
Airspace System (NAS).
DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 23, 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-
2021-0919; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-32 at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 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. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is also available for inspection at the
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of FAA Order JO 7400.11F at NARA, email:
[email protected] or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, 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-2021-0919; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-32 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-2021-0919; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-32.'' 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 amends FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021 and effective September 15,
2021. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F lists Class
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to amend RNAV
route T-215 by extending the route further to the north and southeast
in the central United States. This action is necessary due to the
planned decommissioning of the Holston Mountain, TN, (HMV) VORTAC, and
the Hazard, KY, (AZQ) DME.
T-215: T-215 currently extends between the Holston Mountain, TN,
VORTAC, and the GAMKE, IN, waypoint (WP). The proposed amendment would
include replacing the Holston Mountain, TN, VORTAC with the HORAL, TN,
WP, and replacing the Hazard, KY, DME with the DACEL, KY, WP. The route
would be extended south of the HORAL WP to the BURGG, SC, WP.
Additionally, the route would be extended to the north of the GAMKE,
IN, WP ending at the CPTON, IL, WP, which is approximately 15 nautical
miles east of the Bradford, IL, (BDF) VORTAC. The HILTO, VA, Fix;
FLENR, VA, WP; and RISTE, KY, WP, are not needed for defining the track
of T-215 so they would be removed from the route legal description. In
addition, the HUGEN, KY, Fix would be removed from the route because it
does not denote a route turn point. Because a VOR is not a required
component for navigating on T-215, removal of the Holston Mountain
VORTAC would not affect the alignment or navigation along T-215.
As amended, T-215 would extend between the BURGG, SC, WP, and the
CPTON, IL, WP. The full route legal description is listed in ``The
Proposed Amendment'' section, below.
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These changes would expand the availability of RNAV to reduce the
NAS dependency on ground based navigational systems and assist with the
transition to a more efficient Performance Based Navigation route
structure.
United States Area Navigation routes are published in paragraph
6011 of FAA Order JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 2021, and effective
September 15, 2021, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1.
The RNAV route listed in this document would be subsequently published
in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
FAA Order JO 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 14 CFR 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 JO
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10,
2021 and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.
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T-215 BURGG, SC to CPTON, IL [Amended]
BURGG, SC WP (Lat. 35[deg]02'00.55'' N, long. 081[deg]55'36.86'' W)
GENOD, NC FIX (Lat. 35[deg]33'06.04'' N, long. 081[deg]56'57.05'' W)
HORAL, TN WP (Lat. 36[deg]26'13.99'' N, long. 082[deg]07'46.48'' W)
DACEL, KY WP (Lat. 37[deg]23'10.68'' N, long. 083[deg]14'52.13'' W)
Lexington, KY (HYK) VOR/DME (Lat. 37[deg]57'58.86'' N, long. 084[deg]28'21.06'' W)
GAMKE, IN WP (Lat. 38[deg]46'12.99'' N, long. 085[deg]14'35.37'' W)
MILAN, IN WP (Lat. 39[deg]21'21.98'' N, long. 085[deg]19'00.63'' W)
DEEKS, IN WP (Lat. 40[deg]12'38.37'' N, long. 085[deg]58'05.38'' W)
BONOY, IN FIX (Lat. 40[deg]30'24.11'' N, long. 086[deg]01'16.88'' W)
CLEFT, IN WP (Lat. 41[deg]04'51.95'' N, long. 086[deg]02'29.28'' W)
MAPPS, IN WP (Lat. 41[deg]10'53.94'' N, long. 086[deg]56'32.63'' W)
CPTON, IL WP (Lat. 41[deg]06'51.57'' N, long. 089[deg]11'58.93'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on October 27, 2021.
Michael R. Beckles,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2021-24279 Filed 11-5-21; 8:45 am]
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