Proposed Amendment of V-6, V-10, V-30, V-100, and V-233 in the Vicinity of Litchfield, MI, 55927-55930 [2022-19472]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 176 / Tuesday, September 13, 2022 / Proposed Rules statement notice, ‘‘Provision of Navigation Services for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) Transition to PerformanceBased Navigation (PBN) (Plan for Establishing a VOR Minimum Operational Network),’’ published in the Federal Register of July 26, 2016 (81 FR 48694), Docket No. FAA–2011–1082. Although the VOR portion of the Kalamazoo VOR/DME is planned for decommissioning, the co-located DME portion of the NAVAID is being retained to support NextGen PBN flight procedure requirements. The ATS routes affected by the Kalamazoo VOR decommissioning are VOR Federal airways V–156 and V–285. With the planned decommissioning of the Kalamazoo VOR, the remaining ground-based NAVAID coverage in the area is insufficient to enable the continuity of the airways. As such, modifications to the airways would result in V–156 and V–285 being shortened. Further, concurrent changes to V–285 have been proposed in a separate NPRM. To overcome the loss of a portion of V–156 and V–285 by this action, instrument flight rules (IFR) traffic could use portions of adjacent VOR Federal airways V–55, V–274, and V– 277 to circumnavigate the affected area, or receive air traffic control (ATC) radar vectors to fly through the affected area. Additionally, IFR pilots equipped with RNAV capabilities could file and navigate point to point using the existing fixes and waypoints that would remain in place, or could use area navigation (RNAV) route T–217 to support continued operations though the affected area. Visual flight rules (VFR) pilots who elect to navigate via the affected ATS routes could also take advantage of the adjacent ATS routes or ATC services listed previously. jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with PROPOSALS The Proposal The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to amend VOR Federal airways V–156 and V–285 due to the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Kalamazoo, MI (AZO), VOR/DME. The proposed airway actions are described below. V–156: V–156 currently extends between the Cedar Rapids, IA, VOR/ DME and the Kalamazoo, MI, VOR/ DME. The FAA proposes to remove the airway segment overlying the Kalamazoo VOR/DME between the Gipper, MI, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the Kalamazoo, MI, VOR/DME. The unaffected portions of the existing airway would remain as charted. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 Sep 12, 2022 Jkt 256001 V–285: V–285 currently extends between the Brickyard, IN, VORTAC and the Victory, MI, VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to remove the airway segment overlying the Kalamazoo VOR/ DME between the Goshen, IN, VORTAC and the Victory, MI, VOR/DME. Concurrent changes to other portions of the airway have been proposed in a separate NPRM. The unaffected portions of the existing route would remain as charted. The NAVAID radials listed in the VOR Federal airway V–156 description below are unchanged and stated in True degrees. VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) 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 ATS routes listed in this document would be published subsequently 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. 55927 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 [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: ■ Paragraph 6010(a) Airways. * * * Domestic VOR Federal * * V–156 [Amended] From Cedar Rapids, IA; Moline, IL; Bradford, IL; Peotone, IL; INT Peotone 098° and Knox, IN, 238° radials; Knox; to Gipper, MI. * * * * * V–285 [Amended] From Brickyard, IN; Kokomo, IN; to Goshen, IN. * * * * * Issued in Washington, DC, on September 1, 2022. Scott M. Rosenbloom, Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations. [FR Doc. 2022–19471 Filed 9–12–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2022–1113 Airspace Docket No. 22–AGL–20] RIN 2120–AA66 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. Proposed Amendment of V–6, V–10, V– 30, V–100, and V–233 in the Vicinity of Litchfield, MI List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). SUMMARY: The Proposed Amendment In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: This action proposes to amend VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways V–6, V–10, V–30, V–100, and V–233 in the vicinity of Litchfield, MI. The airway modifications are necessary due to the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of E:\FR\FM\13SEP1.SGM 13SEP1 55928 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 176 / Tuesday, September 13, 2022 / Proposed Rules jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with PROPOSALS the Litchfield, MI, VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid (NAVAID). The Litchfield VOR/DME NAVAID provides navigational guidance for portions of the affected VOR Federal airways listed above and is planned to be decommissioned as part of the FAA’s VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program. DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 28, 2022. 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–2022– 1113; Airspace Docket No. 22–AGL–20 at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at www.regulations.gov. FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, Rules and Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority for This Rulemaking The FAA’s authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency’s authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority as it would modify the route structure as necessary to preserve the safe and efficient flow of air traffic within the National Airspace System (NAS). Comments Invited Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed rulemaking VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 Sep 12, 2022 Jkt 256001 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– 2022–1113; Airspace Docket No. 22– AGL–20) 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 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–2022–1113; Airspace Docket No. 22–AGL–20.’’ The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter. All communications received on or before the specified comment closing date will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule. The proposal contained in this action may be changed in light of comments received. All comments submitted will be available for examination in the public docket both before and after the comment closing date. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the docket. Availability of NPRMs An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the internet at www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking documents can also be accessed through the FAA’s web page at 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 Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177. PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference This document proposes to amend 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. Background The FAA is planning decommissioning activities for the VOR portion of the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME in April 2023. The Litchfield, MI, VOR is a candidate VOR identified for discontinuance by the FAA’s VOR MON program and listed in the final policy statement notice, ‘‘Provision of Navigation Services for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) Transition to PerformanceBased Navigation (PBN) (Plan for Establishing a VOR Minimum Operational Network),’’ published in the Federal Register of July 26, 2016 (81 FR 48694), Docket No. FAA–2011–1082. Although the VOR portion of the Litchfield VOR/DME is planned for decommissioning, the co-located DME portion of the NAVAID is being retained. The existing ATS route dependencies to the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME NAVAID are VOR Federal airways V–6, V–10, V–30, V–100, and V–233. With the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Litchfield VOR/ DME, the remaining ground-based NAVAID coverage in the area is insufficient to enable the continuity of the affected airways. As such, proposed modifications to the affected VOR Federal airways would result in expanding the existing gaps in four of the airways (V–6, V–10, V–30, and V– 233) and redefining an airway end point in the remaining airway (V–100). To overcome the loss of the airway segments on all five affected airways, instrument flight rules (IFR) traffic may request air traffic control (ATC) radar vectors to fly through or circumnavigate the affected area. Additionally, IFR pilots equipped with area navigation (RNAV) capabilities may also navigate point to point using the existing Fixes that will remain in place as fixes or waypoints to support continued operations though the affected area. Visual flight rules (VFR) pilots who elect to navigate via the airways through the affected area could also take E:\FR\FM\13SEP1.SGM 13SEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 176 / Tuesday, September 13, 2022 / Proposed Rules jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with PROPOSALS advantage of the ATC services listed previously. Prior to this NPRM, the FAA published a rule for Docket No. FAA– 2021–1043 in the Federal Register (87 FR 50563; August 17, 2022), amending VOR Federal airway V–100 by removing the airway segment between the Fort Dodge, IA, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the Waterloo, IA, VOR/ DME. That airway amendment, effective November 3, 2022, is included in this NPRM. The Proposal The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to amend VOR Federal airways V–6, V–10, V–30, V– 100, and V–233. The planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME has made this action necessary. The proposed VOR Federal airway changes are outlined below. V–6: V–6 currently extends between the Oakland, CA, VOR/DME and the DuPage, IL, VOR/DME; between the intersection of the Chicago Heights, IL, VORTAC 358° and Gipper, MI, VORTAC 271° radials (NILES Fix) and the intersection of the Gipper, MI, VORTAC 092° and Litchfield, MI, VOR/ DME 196° radials (MODEM Fix); and between the Philipsburg, PA, VORTAC and the La Guardia, NY, VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to remove the airway segment between the intersection of the Chicago Heights, IL, VORTAC 358° and Gipper, MI, VORTAC 271° radials (NILES Fix) and the intersection of the Gipper, MI, VORTAC 092° and Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME 196° radials (MODEM Fix). The unaffected portions of the existing airway would remain as charted. V–10: V–10 currently extends between the Pueblo, CO, VORTAC and the intersection of the Bradford, IL, VORTAC 058° and Joliet, IL, VOR/DME 287° radials (PLANO Fix); between the intersection of the Chicago Heights, IL, VORTAC 358° and Gipper, MI, VORTAC 271° radials (NILES Fix) and the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME; and between the Youngstown, OH, VORTAC and the Lancaster, PA, VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to remove the airway segment between the Gipper, MI, VORTAC and the Litchfield, MI, VOR/ DME. The unaffected portions of the existing airway would remain as charted. V–30: V–30 currently extends between the Badger, WI, VOR/DME and the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME; and between the Philipsburg, PA, VORTAC and the Solberg, NJ, VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to remove the airway segment between the Pullman, MI, VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 Sep 12, 2022 Jkt 256001 VOR/DME and the Litchfield, MI, VOR/ DME. The unaffected portions of the existing airway would remain as charted. V–100: V–100 currently extends between the Medicine Bow, WY, VOR/ DME and the O’Neill, NE, VORTAC; between the Waterloo, IA, VOR/DME and the Dubuque, IA, VORTAC; and between the Northbrook, IL, VOR/DME and the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to remove the airway segment between the Keeler, MI, VOR/ DME and the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME. The unaffected portions of the existing airway would remain as charted. V–233: V–233 currently extends between the Spinner, IL, VORTAC and the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME; and between the Mount Pleasant, MI, VOR/ DME and the Pellston, MI, VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove the airway segment between the Goshen, IN, VORTAC and the Litchfield, MI, VOR/ DME. The unaffected portions of the existing airway would remain as charted. All radials listed in the VOR Federal airway descriptions below are unchanged and stated in True degrees. VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) 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 VOR Federal airways listed in this document would be published subsequently in the 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. PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 55929 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 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 JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows: ■ Paragraph 6010(a) Airways. * * * Domestic VOR Federal * * V–6 [Amended] From Oakland, CA; INT Oakland 039° and Sacramento, CA, 212° radials; Sacramento; Squaw Valley, CA; Mustang, NV; Lovelock, NV; Battle Mountain, NV; INT Battle Mountain 062° and Wells, NV, 256° radials; Wells; 5 miles, 40 miles, 98 MSL, 85 MSL, Lucin, UT; 43 miles, 85 MSL, Ogden, UT; 11 miles, 50 miles, 105 MSL, Fort Bridger, WY; Rock Springs, WY; 20 miles, 39 miles, 95 MSL, Cherokee, WY; 39 miles, 27 miles, 95 MSL, Medicine Bow, WY; INT Medicine Bow 106° and Sidney, NE, 291° radials; Sidney; North Platte, NE; Grand Island, NE; Omaha, IA; Des Moines, IA; Iowa City, IA; Davenport, IA; INT Davenport 087° and DuPage, IL, 255° radials; to DuPage. From Philipsburg, PA; Selinsgrove, PA; Allentown, PA; Solberg, NJ; INT Solberg 107° and Yardley, PA, 068° radials; INT Yardley 068° and La Guardia, NY, 213° radials; to La Guardia. * * * * * V–10 [Amended] From Pueblo, CO; 18 miles, 48 miles, 60 MSL, Lamar, CO; Garden City, KS; Dodge City, KS; Hutchinson, KS; Emporia, KS; INT Emporia 063°and Napoleon, MO, 243° radials; Napoleon; Kirksville, MO; Burlington, IA; Bradford, IL; to INT Bradford 058° and Joliet, IL, 287° radials. From INT Chicago Heights, IL, 358° and Gipper, MI, E:\FR\FM\13SEP1.SGM 13SEP1 55930 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 176 / Tuesday, September 13, 2022 / Proposed Rules 271° radials; to Gipper. From Youngstown, OH; INT Youngstown 116° and Revloc, PA, 300° radials; Revloc; INT Revloc 107° and Lancaster, PA, 280° radials; to Lancaster. * * * * * V–30 [Amended] From Badger, WI; INT Badger 102° and Pullman, MI, 303° radials; to Pullman. From Philipsburg, PA; Selinsgrove, PA; East Texas, PA; INT East Texas 095° and Solberg, NJ, 264° radials; to Solberg. * * * * * V–100 [Amended] From Medicine Bow, WY; Scottsbluff, NE; Alliance, NE; Ainsworth, NE; to O’Neill, NE. From Waterloo, IA; to Dubuque, IA. From Northbrook, IL; INT Northbrook 095° and Keeler, MI, 271° radials; to Keeler. * * * * * V–233 [Amended] From Spinner, IL; INT Spinner 061° and Roberts, IL, 233° radials; Roberts; Knox, IN; to Goshen, IN. From Mount Pleasant, MI; INT Mount Pleasant 351° and Gaylord, MI, 207° radials; Gaylord; to Pellston, MI. * * * * * Issued in Washington, DC, on September 1, 2022. Scott M. Rosenbloom, Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations. [FR Doc. 2022–19472 Filed 9–12–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security 15 CFR Part 774 [Docket No. 220826–0174] RIN 0694–AI84 Request for Comments Concerning the Imposition of Section 1758 Technology Export Controls on Instruments for the Automated Chemical Synthesis of Peptides Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce. ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM). AGENCY: The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Department of Commerce, maintains controls on the export, reexport and transfer (incountry) of dual-use items and less sensitive military items pursuant to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), including the Commerce Control List (CCL). Certain instruments for the automated synthesis of peptides (automated peptide synthesizers) have been identified by BIS for evaluation according to the criteria in section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:59 Sep 12, 2022 Jkt 256001 2018 (ECRA) pertaining to emerging and foundational technologies. BIS is seeking public comments on the potential uses of this technology, particularly with respect to its impact on U.S. national security (e.g., whether such technology could provide the United States, or any of its adversaries, with a qualitative military or intelligence advantage). This advance notice of proposed rulemaking also requests public comments on how to ensure that the scope of any controls that may be imposed on this technology would be effective (in terms of protecting U.S. national security interests) and appropriate (with respect to minimizing their potential impact on legitimate commercial or scientific applications). DATES: Comments must be received by BIS no later than October 28, 2022. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by regulations.gov docket number BIS–2022–0023 or by RIN 0694–AI84, through any of the following: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. You can find this advance notice of proposed rulemaking by searching for its regulations.gov docket number, which is BIS–2022– 0023. • Email: PublicComments@ bis.doc.gov. Include RIN 0694–AI84 in the subject line of the message. All filers using the portal or email should include the name of the person or entity submitting the comments in the name of their file(s), in accordance with the instructions below. Anyone submitting business confidential information should clearly identify the business confidential portion at the time of submission, file a statement justifying nondisclosure and referring to the specific legal authority claimed, and provide a non-confidential submission to be made publicly available. For comments submitted electronically containing business confidential information, the file name of the business confidential version should begin with the characters ‘‘BC.’’ Any page containing business confidential information must be clearly marked ‘‘BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL’’ on the top of that page. The corresponding non-confidential version of those comments must be clearly marked ‘‘PUBLIC.’’ The file name of the non-confidential version should begin with the character ‘‘P.’’ The ‘‘BC’’ and ‘‘P’’ should be followed by the name of the person or entity submitting the comments or rebuttal comments. Any submissions with file names that do not begin with a ‘‘P’’ or ‘‘BC’’ will be PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 assumed to be public and will be made publicly available through https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on automated peptide synthesizers, contact Dr. Tara Gonzalez, Chemical and Biological Controls Division, Office of Nonproliferation and Treaty Compliance, Bureau of Industry and Security, Telephone: (202) 482– 3343, Email: Tara.Gonzalez@ bis.doc.gov. For questions on the submission of comments, contact Willard Fisher, Regulatory Policy Division, Office of Exporter Services, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Commerce, (202) 482– 6057, Email: RPD2@bis.doc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Identification of Section 1758 Technologies As part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2019, Public Law 115–232, Congress enacted the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (ECRA), 50 U.S.C. 4801–4852. Section 1758 of ECRA (as codified under 50 U.S.C. 4817) authorizes the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) to establish appropriate controls on the export, reexport or transfer (in-country) of emerging and foundational technologies essential to the national security of the United States. Due to the absence of specific definitions or other guidance in ECRA differentiating the terms ‘‘emerging technology’’ or ‘‘foundational technology,’’ and in order to ensure greater efficiency in implementing controls for such items, BIS has chosen to characterize such technologies as ‘‘Section 1758 technologies’’ for purposes of section 1758 of ECRA, rather than characterizing a specific technology as either ‘‘emerging’’ or ‘‘foundational.’’ As described in section 1758(a)(2)(B) of ECRA, the identification of Section 1758 technologies takes into account: (i) the development of these technologies in foreign countries; (ii) the effect export controls imposed pursuant to this section may have on the development of such technologies in the United States; and (iii) the effectiveness of export controls imposed pursuant to this section on limiting the proliferation of the emerging and foundational technologies in foreign countries. The Secretary of Commerce must establish appropriate controls on the export, reexport or transfer (in-country) of technology identified pursuant to the Section 1758 process. In so doing, the Secretary must consider the potential E:\FR\FM\13SEP1.SGM 13SEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 13, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2022-19472]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1113 Airspace Docket No. 22-AGL-20]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Amendment of V-6, V-10, V-30, V-100, and V-233 in the 
Vicinity of Litchfield, MI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) 
Federal airways V-6, V-10, V-30, V-100, and V-233 in the vicinity of 
Litchfield, MI. The airway modifications are necessary due to the 
planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of

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the Litchfield, MI, VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) 
navigational aid (NAVAID). The Litchfield VOR/DME NAVAID provides 
navigational guidance for portions of the affected VOR Federal airways 
listed above and is planned to be decommissioned as part of the FAA's 
VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 28, 2022.

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-2022-1113; Airspace Docket No. 22-AGL-20 at the beginning of your 
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at 
www.regulations.gov.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, 
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, Rules and Regulations 
Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's 
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described 
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, 
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of 
the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the 
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that 
authority as it would modify the route structure as necessary to 
preserve the safe and efficient flow of air traffic within the National 
Airspace System (NAS).

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-2022-1113; Airspace Docket No. 22-AGL-20) 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 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-2022-1113; Airspace Docket No. 22-AGL-20.'' The 
postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received on or before the specified comment 
closing date will be considered before taking action on the proposed 
rule. The proposal contained in this action may be changed in light of 
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for 
examination in the public docket both before and after the comment 
closing date. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with 
FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the 
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the 
internet at www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking 
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at 
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 Operations Support Group, Central 
Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood 
Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend 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.

Background

    The FAA is planning decommissioning activities for the VOR portion 
of the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME in April 2023. The Litchfield, MI, VOR 
is a candidate VOR identified for discontinuance by the FAA's VOR MON 
program and listed in the final policy statement notice, ``Provision of 
Navigation Services for the Next Generation Air Transportation System 
(NextGen) Transition to Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) (Plan for 
Establishing a VOR Minimum Operational Network),'' published in the 
Federal Register of July 26, 2016 (81 FR 48694), Docket No. FAA-2011-
1082.
    Although the VOR portion of the Litchfield VOR/DME is planned for 
decommissioning, the co-located DME portion of the NAVAID is being 
retained.
    The existing ATS route dependencies to the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME 
NAVAID are VOR Federal airways V-6, V-10, V-30, V-100, and V-233. With 
the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Litchfield VOR/
DME, the remaining ground-based NAVAID coverage in the area is 
insufficient to enable the continuity of the affected airways. As such, 
proposed modifications to the affected VOR Federal airways would result 
in expanding the existing gaps in four of the airways (V-6, V-10, V-30, 
and V-233) and redefining an airway end point in the remaining airway 
(V-100).
    To overcome the loss of the airway segments on all five affected 
airways, instrument flight rules (IFR) traffic may request air traffic 
control (ATC) radar vectors to fly through or circumnavigate the 
affected area. Additionally, IFR pilots equipped with area navigation 
(RNAV) capabilities may also navigate point to point using the existing 
Fixes that will remain in place as fixes or waypoints to support 
continued operations though the affected area. Visual flight rules 
(VFR) pilots who elect to navigate via the airways through the affected 
area could also take

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advantage of the ATC services listed previously.
    Prior to this NPRM, the FAA published a rule for Docket No. FAA-
2021-1043 in the Federal Register (87 FR 50563; August 17, 2022), 
amending VOR Federal airway V-100 by removing the airway segment 
between the Fort Dodge, IA, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and 
the Waterloo, IA, VOR/DME. That airway amendment, effective November 3, 
2022, is included in this NPRM.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to amend VOR 
Federal airways V-6, V-10, V-30, V-100, and V-233. The planned 
decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME has 
made this action necessary. The proposed VOR Federal airway changes are 
outlined below.
    V-6: V-6 currently extends between the Oakland, CA, VOR/DME and the 
DuPage, IL, VOR/DME; between the intersection of the Chicago Heights, 
IL, VORTAC 358[deg] and Gipper, MI, VORTAC 271[deg] radials (NILES Fix) 
and the intersection of the Gipper, MI, VORTAC 092[deg] and Litchfield, 
MI, VOR/DME 196[deg] radials (MODEM Fix); and between the Philipsburg, 
PA, VORTAC and the La Guardia, NY, VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to remove 
the airway segment between the intersection of the Chicago Heights, IL, 
VORTAC 358[deg] and Gipper, MI, VORTAC 271[deg] radials (NILES Fix) and 
the intersection of the Gipper, MI, VORTAC 092[deg] and Litchfield, MI, 
VOR/DME 196[deg] radials (MODEM Fix). The unaffected portions of the 
existing airway would remain as charted.
    V-10: V-10 currently extends between the Pueblo, CO, VORTAC and the 
intersection of the Bradford, IL, VORTAC 058[deg] and Joliet, IL, VOR/
DME 287[deg] radials (PLANO Fix); between the intersection of the 
Chicago Heights, IL, VORTAC 358[deg] and Gipper, MI, VORTAC 271[deg] 
radials (NILES Fix) and the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME; and between the 
Youngstown, OH, VORTAC and the Lancaster, PA, VOR/DME. The FAA proposes 
to remove the airway segment between the Gipper, MI, VORTAC and the 
Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME. The unaffected portions of the existing airway 
would remain as charted.
    V-30: V-30 currently extends between the Badger, WI, VOR/DME and 
the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME; and between the Philipsburg, PA, VORTAC 
and the Solberg, NJ, VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to remove the airway 
segment between the Pullman, MI, VOR/DME and the Litchfield, MI, VOR/
DME. The unaffected portions of the existing airway would remain as 
charted.
    V-100: V-100 currently extends between the Medicine Bow, WY, VOR/
DME and the O'Neill, NE, VORTAC; between the Waterloo, IA, VOR/DME and 
the Dubuque, IA, VORTAC; and between the Northbrook, IL, VOR/DME and 
the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to remove the airway 
segment between the Keeler, MI, VOR/DME and the Litchfield, MI, VOR/
DME. The unaffected portions of the existing airway would remain as 
charted.
    V-233: V-233 currently extends between the Spinner, IL, VORTAC and 
the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME; and between the Mount Pleasant, MI, VOR/
DME and the Pellston, MI, VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove the airway 
segment between the Goshen, IN, VORTAC and the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME. 
The unaffected portions of the existing airway would remain as charted.
    All radials listed in the VOR Federal airway descriptions below are 
unchanged and stated in True degrees.
    VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) 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 VOR Federal 
airways listed in this document would be published subsequently in the 
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

0
1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 
2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.

* * * * *

V-6 [Amended]

    From Oakland, CA; INT Oakland 039[deg] and Sacramento, CA, 
212[deg] radials; Sacramento; Squaw Valley, CA; Mustang, NV; 
Lovelock, NV; Battle Mountain, NV; INT Battle Mountain 062[deg] and 
Wells, NV, 256[deg] radials; Wells; 5 miles, 40 miles, 98 MSL, 85 
MSL, Lucin, UT; 43 miles, 85 MSL, Ogden, UT; 11 miles, 50 miles, 105 
MSL, Fort Bridger, WY; Rock Springs, WY; 20 miles, 39 miles, 95 MSL, 
Cherokee, WY; 39 miles, 27 miles, 95 MSL, Medicine Bow, WY; INT 
Medicine Bow 106[deg] and Sidney, NE, 291[deg] radials; Sidney; 
North Platte, NE; Grand Island, NE; Omaha, IA; Des Moines, IA; Iowa 
City, IA; Davenport, IA; INT Davenport 087[deg] and DuPage, IL, 
255[deg] radials; to DuPage. From Philipsburg, PA; Selinsgrove, PA; 
Allentown, PA; Solberg, NJ; INT Solberg 107[deg] and Yardley, PA, 
068[deg] radials; INT Yardley 068[deg] and La Guardia, NY, 213[deg] 
radials; to La Guardia.
* * * * *

V-10 [Amended]

    From Pueblo, CO; 18 miles, 48 miles, 60 MSL, Lamar, CO; Garden 
City, KS; Dodge City, KS; Hutchinson, KS; Emporia, KS; INT Emporia 
063[deg]and Napoleon, MO, 243[deg] radials; Napoleon; Kirksville, 
MO; Burlington, IA; Bradford, IL; to INT Bradford 058[deg] and 
Joliet, IL, 287[deg] radials. From INT Chicago Heights, IL, 358[deg] 
and Gipper, MI,

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271[deg] radials; to Gipper. From Youngstown, OH; INT Youngstown 
116[deg] and Revloc, PA, 300[deg] radials; Revloc; INT Revloc 
107[deg] and Lancaster, PA, 280[deg] radials; to Lancaster.
* * * * *

V-30 [Amended]

    From Badger, WI; INT Badger 102[deg] and Pullman, MI, 303[deg] 
radials; to Pullman. From Philipsburg, PA; Selinsgrove, PA; East 
Texas, PA; INT East Texas 095[deg] and Solberg, NJ, 264[deg] 
radials; to Solberg.
* * * * *

V-100 [Amended]

    From Medicine Bow, WY; Scottsbluff, NE; Alliance, NE; Ainsworth, 
NE; to O'Neill, NE. From Waterloo, IA; to Dubuque, IA. From 
Northbrook, IL; INT Northbrook 095[deg] and Keeler, MI, 271[deg] 
radials; to Keeler.
* * * * *

V-233 [Amended]

    From Spinner, IL; INT Spinner 061[deg] and Roberts, IL, 233[deg] 
radials; Roberts; Knox, IN; to Goshen, IN. From Mount Pleasant, MI; 
INT Mount Pleasant 351[deg] and Gaylord, MI, 207[deg] radials; 
Gaylord; to Pellston, MI.
* * * * *

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 1, 2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2022-19472 Filed 9-12-22; 8:45 am]
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