Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-241; Level Island, AK, 63681-63683 [2022-22188]
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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 modifies the
air traffic service route structure in the
northwest United States to maintain the
efficient flow of air traffic within the
National Airspace System.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA 2021–0416 in the Federal Register
(86 FR 29530; June 2, 2021), revoking Jet
Route J–591 in the vicinity of
Bellingham, WA. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments
on the proposal. No comments were
received.
Jet Routes are published in paragraph
2004 of FAA Order JO 7400.11G, dated
August 19, 2022, and effective
September 15, 2022, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1. The Jet Route listed in this
document will be removed subsequently
in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
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Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends FAA Order JO
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G is publicly
available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this document. FAA Order JO
7400.11G 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
revoking Jet Route J–591 due to NAV
CANADA’s actions revoking the route
within Canada. The change is outlined
below.
J–591: J–591 extended between the
Whatcom, WA, VHF Omnidirectional
Range/Tactical Air Navigation
(VORTAC) and the Kelowna, BC,
Canada, navigational aids, excluding the
segment within Canada, before NAV
CANADA revoked the route within
Canadian airspace in 2021. The route
currently extends between the Whatcom
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VORTAC and the United States/Canada
border. The route is revoked in its
entirety.
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
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
airspace action of revoking Jet Route J–
591 in the vicinity of Bellingham, WA,
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, which categorically excludes from
further environmental impact review
rulemaking actions that designate or
modify classes of airspace areas,
airways, routes, and reporting points
(see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of
Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas;
Air Traffic Service Routes; and
Reporting Points). As such, this action
is not expected to result in 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. Accordingly,
the FAA has determined that no
extraordinary circumstances exist that
warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment or
environmental impact study.
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Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
The Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
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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 7400.11G,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 19, 2022, and
effective September 15, 2022, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 2004
Jet Routes.
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J–591 [Removed]
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Issued in Washington, DC, on October 5,
2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2022–22186 Filed 10–19–22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2021–1132; Airspace
Docket No. 19–AAL–66]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) Route T–241; Level
Island, AK
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends United
States Area Navigation (RNAV) route T–
241 in the vicinity of Level Island, AK,
in support of a large and comprehensive
T-route modernization project for the
state of Alaska.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC,
December 29, 2022. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this
incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual
SUMMARY:
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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 202 / Thursday, October 20, 2022 / Rules and Regulations
revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and
publication of conforming amendments.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G,
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.
ADDRESSES:
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 expands the
availability of RNAV in Alaska and
improves the efficient flow of air traffic
within the National Airspace System by
lessening the dependency on ground
based navigation.
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History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for
Docket No. FAA–2021–1100 in the
Federal Register (86 FR 71411;
December 16, 2021), amending RNAV
route T–241 in the vicinity of Level
Island, AK, in support of a large and
comprehensive T-route modernization
project for the state of Alaska. Interested
parties were invited to participate in
this rulemaking effort by submitting
comments on the proposal. No
comments were received.
United States Area Navigation Routes
are published in paragraph 6011 of FAA
Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022,
which is incorporated by reference in 14
CFR 71.1. The RNAV route listed in this
document will be published
subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
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Difference From the NPRM
In the NPRM, the LATCH, AK, route
point was incorrectly listed as a
waypoint (WP) instead of correctly
identifying it as a Fix. This action
corrects that error and lists the LATCH,
AK, route point as a Fix. This correction
is editorial only and does not change the
alignment of RNAV route T–241.
Availability and Summary of
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference
This document amends FAA Order JO
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G is publicly
available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this document. FAA Order JO
7400.11G 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
amending RNAV route T–241 in the
vicinity of Level Island, AK, in support
of a large and comprehensive T-route
modernization project for the state of
Alaska. The route amendment is
described below.
T–241: T–241 extends between the
LATCH, AK, Fix and the Level Island,
AK (LVD), VHF Omnidirectional Range/
Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/
DME) navigational aid. The route is
amended by extending it eastward from
the Level Island VOR/DME navigational
aid to the new ZIDRA, AK, WP. The
unaffected portion of the route remains
unchanged. The full route description of
the amended route is listed in the
amendments to part 71 set forth below.
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
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 rule, when
promulgated, will not have a significant
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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
airspace action of amending RNAV
route T–241 in the vicinity of Level
Island, AK, 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, which
categorically excludes from further
environmental impact review
rulemaking actions that designate or
modify classes of airspace areas,
airways, routes, and reporting points
(see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of
Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas;
Air Traffic Service Routes; and
Reporting Points), and paragraph 5–6.5i,
which categorically excludes from
further environmental review the
establishment of new or revised air
traffic control procedures conducted at
3,000 feet or more above ground level
(AGL); procedures conducted below
3,000 feet AGL that do not cause traffic
to be routinely routed over noise
sensitive areas; modifications to
currently approved procedures
conducted below 3,000 feet AGL that do
not significantly increase noise over
noise sensitive areas; and increases in
minimum altitudes and landing
minima. As such, this action is not
expected to result in 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. Accordingly, 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:
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Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 202 / Thursday, October 20, 2022 / Rules and Regulations
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
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.
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
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§ 71.1
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11G,
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T–241 LATCH, AK to ZIDRA, AK [Amended]
LATCH, AK
FIX
Level Island, AK (LVD)
VOR/DME
ZIDRA, AK
WP
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Issued in Washington, DC, on October 5,
2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2022–22188 Filed 10–19–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 73
RIN 2120–AA66
Establishment of Restricted Area R–
2511; Trona, CA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action establishes
restricted area R–2511 in the vicinity of
Trona, CA in support of the Naval Air
Warfare Center Weapons Division
(NAWCWD), China Lake, CA. The
restricted area is necessary to segregate
the testing and evaluation of hazardous
weapons systems, and other unproven
aviation platforms in the early
development cycle from nonparticipating aircraft.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC,
December 29, 2022.
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,
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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 establishes
restricted area airspace in the vicinity of
Trona, CA, to contain activities deemed
hazardous to non-participating aircraft.
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for
Docket No. FAA–2021–0650 in the
Federal Register (86 FR 57611; October
18, 2021) proposing to establish
restricted area R–2511 in the vicinity of
Trona, CA, to support testing and
training activities by the Naval Air
Warfare Center Weapons Division
(NAWCWD), China Lake, CA. R–2511 is
needed to provide a connection between
restricted areas R–2505 and R–2524 to
segregate the testing and evaluation of
hazardous weapons systems, and other
unproven aviation platforms in the early
development cycle from nonparticipating aircraft. NAWCWD will
use R–2511 to contain free flight
weapons systems as they transit from
launch areas within R–2505 to target
areas within R–2524, and/or from
launch areas within R–2524 to target
areas within R–2505. This airspace,
situated between restricted areas R–
2505 and R–2524, has been variously
referred to as: Trona Pass, Trona
Corridor, or Trona Gap.
Since 1995, the containment of
military hazardous weapons system
activities transiting the airspace
between R–2505 and R–2524 was
accomplished through the use of a
controlled firing area (CFA) located in
that airspace between R–2505 and R–
2524. The FAA has determined that a
CFA is not the appropriate type of
special use airspace (SUA) for this
activity because CFAs are not depicted
on aeronautical charts, and because
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Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 19, 2022, and
effective September 15, 2022, is
amended as follows:
Paragraph 6011 United States Area
Navigation Routes.
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(Lat. 56°00′45.21″ N, long. 134°35′53.84″ W)
(Lat. 56°28′03.75″ N, long. 133°04′59.21″ W)
(Lat. 56°30′41.67″ N, long. 132°28′52.38″ W)
History
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0650; Airspace
Docket No. 21–AWP–11]
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hazardous activity in a CFA must be
immediately suspended upon
observation or notification that a nonparticipating aircraft is approaching the
area. Based on these criteria, a CFA is
not practical for accommodating
NAWCWD’s mission requirements.
A restricted area is the appropriate
type of SUA to safely segregate
hazardous activities from nonparticipating aircraft operating in this
area. Restricted areas are depicted on
aeronautical charts allowing for ready
identification by pilots. R–2511, which
replaces the CFA, was designed with the
same lateral and vertical parameters as
the Trona CFA.
Interested parties were invited to
submit comments on the NPRM. A total
of 65 comments were posted to the
regulations.gov website in response to
the NPRM. Comments were received
from the following organizations:
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
(AOPA); Centurion Flight Services;
Golden State Air Charter; Loyd’s
Aviation; and, Soaring Society of
America (SSA). In addition, 58
individuals submitted comments. Two
individuals submitted their comment
twice. The issues raised by the
commenters are addressed below.
Discussion of Comments
Some commenters questioned the
need for establishing R–2511
contending that there is already enough
existing restricted airspace in the area
which should be used to accomplish the
NAWCWD’s hazardous activities.
In response, the NAWCWD
considered whether there are
alternatives to the proposed R–2511 that
might meet the Research, Development,
Acquisition, Testing, and Evaluation
(RDAT&E) and training mission
requirements. To qualify, the SUA must
be able to accommodate the flight
profile requirements; the launch and
target areas must have the supporting
ground infrastructure needed to
properly conduct RDAT&E events, score
tests, and record results; the impact
areas must be on government owned or
controlled land; and the capability to
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-1132; Airspace Docket No. 19-AAL-66]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-241;
Level Island, AK
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends United States Area Navigation (RNAV) route
T-241 in the vicinity of Level Island, AK, in support of a large and
comprehensive T-route modernization project for the state of Alaska.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, December 29, 2022. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual
[[Page 63682]]
revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and publication of conforming
amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11G, 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 expands the availability of RNAV in Alaska and improves
the efficient flow of air traffic within the National Airspace System
by lessening the dependency on ground based navigation.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for Docket
No. FAA-2021-1100 in the Federal Register (86 FR 71411; December 16,
2021), amending RNAV route T-241 in the vicinity of Level Island, AK,
in support of a large and comprehensive T-route modernization project
for the state of Alaska. Interested parties were invited to participate
in this rulemaking effort by submitting comments on the proposal. No
comments were received.
United States Area Navigation Routes are published in paragraph
6011 of FAA Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective
September 15, 2022, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1.
The RNAV route listed in this document will be published subsequently
in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
Difference From the NPRM
In the NPRM, the LATCH, AK, route point was incorrectly listed as a
waypoint (WP) instead of correctly identifying it as a Fix. This action
corrects that error and lists the LATCH, AK, route point as a Fix. This
correction is editorial only and does not change the alignment of RNAV
route T-241.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September
15, 2022. FAA Order JO 7400.11G is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11G 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 amending RNAV route T-241 in
the vicinity of Level Island, AK, in support of a large and
comprehensive T-route modernization project for the state of Alaska.
The route amendment is described below.
T-241: T-241 extends between the LATCH, AK, Fix and the Level
Island, AK (LVD), VHF Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring
Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid. The route is amended by extending
it eastward from the Level Island VOR/DME navigational aid to the new
ZIDRA, AK, WP. The unaffected portion of the route remains unchanged.
The full route description of the amended route is listed in the
amendments to part 71 set forth below.
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 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 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 FAA has determined that this airspace action of amending RNAV
route T-241 in the vicinity of Level Island, AK, 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, which categorically excludes
from further environmental impact review rulemaking actions that
designate or modify classes of airspace areas, airways, routes, and
reporting points (see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of Class A, B, C, D,
and E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic Service Routes; and Reporting
Points), and paragraph 5-6.5i, which categorically excludes from
further environmental review the establishment of new or revised air
traffic control procedures conducted at 3,000 feet or more above ground
level (AGL); procedures conducted below 3,000 feet AGL that do not
cause traffic to be routinely routed over noise sensitive areas;
modifications to currently approved procedures conducted below 3,000
feet AGL that do not significantly increase noise over noise sensitive
areas; and increases in minimum altitudes and landing minima. As such,
this action is not expected to result in 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. Accordingly, 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:
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PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
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1. The authority citation for 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
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.
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T-241 LATCH, AK to ZIDRA, AK [Amended]
LATCH, AK FIX (Lat. 56[deg]00'45.21'' N, long. 134[deg]35'53.84'' W)
Level Island, AK (LVD) VOR/DME (Lat. 56[deg]28'03.75'' N, long. 133[deg]04'59.21'' W)
ZIDRA, AK WP (Lat. 56[deg]30'41.67'' N, long. 132[deg]28'52.38'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on October 5, 2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2022-22188 Filed 10-19-22; 8:45 am]
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