Establishment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-371; Kodiak, AK, 64157-64159 [2022-22497]
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(d) Subject
Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)
Code 7250, Turbine Section.
(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by an analysis of
an event involving an International Aero
Engines AG V2533–A5 model turbofan
engine, which experienced an uncontained
failure of an HPT 1st-stage disk that resulted
in high-energy debris penetrating the engine
cowling. The FAA is issuing this AD to
prevent failure of the HPT 1st-stage disk and
HPT 2nd-stage disk. The unsafe condition, if
not addressed, could result in uncontained
HPT disk failure, release of high-energy
debris, damage to the engine, damage to the
airplane, and loss of the airplane.
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(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(g) Required Actions
(1) For affected engines that have not
incorporated Pratt & Whitney (PW) Service
Bulletin (SB) PW1000G–C–72–00–0112–
00A–930A–D, at the next engine shop visit
after the effective date of this AD, perform
the following:
(i) Ultrasonic inspection (USI) of the HPT
1st-stage disk using the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraph 9.A. or B., as
applicable, of PW SB PW1000G–C–72–00–
0188–00A–930A–D, Issue No: 002, dated July
8, 2022 (PW SB PW1000G–C–72–00–0188–
00A–930A–D); and
(ii) USI of the HPT 2nd-stage disk using the
Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 9.C.
or D., as applicable, of PW SB PW1000G–C–
72–00–0188–00A–930A–D.
(2) For affected engines that have
incorporated PW SB PW1000G–C–72–00–
0112–00A–930A–D, with an installed HPT
1st-stage disk having a serial number (S/N)
identified in the Accomplishment
Instructions, Table 3., of PW SB PW1000G–
C–72–00–0188–00A–930A–D, at the next
engine shop visit after the effective date of
this AD, perform a USI of the HPT 1st-stage
disk using the Accomplishment Instructions,
paragraph 9.A. or B., as applicable, of PW SB
PW1000G–C–72–00–0188–00A–930A–D.
(3) For affected engines that have
incorporated PW SB PW1000G–C–72–00–
0112–00A–930A–D, with an installed HPT
2nd-stage disk having an S/N identified in
the Accomplishment Instructions, Table 4.,
of PW SB PW1000G–C–72–00–0188–00A–
930A–D, at the next engine shop visit after
the effective date of this AD, perform a USI
of the HPT 2nd-stage disk using the
Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 9.C.
or D., of PW SB PW1000G–C–72–00–0188–
00A–930A–D.
(4) Based on the results of the USIs
required by paragraphs (g)(1) through (3) of
this AD, if any HPT 1st-stage disk or HPT
2nd-stage disk does not pass the USI, as
specified in the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraphs 9.A. through D., of
PW SB PW1000G–C–72–00–0188–00A–
930A–D, as applicable, before further flight,
remove the HPT 1st-stage disk or HPT 2ndstage disk from service and replace with a
part eligible for installation.
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(5) For affected engines that have
incorporated PW SB PW1000G–C–72–00–
0112–00A–930A–D and do not require an
inspection per paragraph (g)(2) or (3) of this
AD, no further action is required.
(h) Definitions
(1) For the purpose of this AD, a ‘‘part
eligible for installation’’ is:
(i) Any HPT 1st-stage disk that has passed
the USI required by paragraphs (g)(1)(i) or
(g)(2) of this AD.
(ii) Any HPT 2nd-stage disk that has
passed the USI required by paragraphs
(g)(1)(ii) or (g)(3) of this AD.
(iii) Any HPT 1st-stage disk that has
incorporated PW SB PW1000G–C–72–00–
0112–00A–930A–D and does not require an
inspection per paragraph (g)(2) of this AD.
(iv) Any HPT 2nd-stage disk that has
incorporated PW SB PW1000G–C–72–00–
0112–00A–930A–D and does not require an
inspection per paragraph (g)(3) of this AD.
(v) Any HPT 1st-stage disk or HPT 2ndstage disk with a certificate of conformance
that shows ‘‘PW1000G–C–72–00–0188–00A–
930A–D,’’ ‘‘1 CODE 45S,’’ or identified by
part marking ‘‘21CC332’’ or ‘‘SB 72–0188.’’
(2) For the purpose of this AD, an ‘‘engine
shop visit’’ is the induction of an engine into
the shop for maintenance involving the
separation of the ‘‘M’’ flange. Separation of
the ‘‘M’’ flange solely for the purposes of
transportation without subsequent engine
maintenance does not constitute an engine
shop visit.
(i) Credit for Previous Actions
You may take credit for the USIs required
by paragraphs (g)(1) through (3) of this AD if
you performed the USIs before the effective
date of this AD using PW SB PW1000G–C–
72–00–0188–00A–930A–D, Issue No: 001,
dated September 13, 2021.
(j) Installation Prohibition
After the effective date of this AD, do not
install onto any engine an HPT 1st-stage disk
or HPT 2nd-stage disk that does not meet the
definition of a part eligible for installation in
paragraph (h)(1) of this AD.
(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, ECO 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 certification office,
send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (l)(1) of this AD and
email to: ANE-AD-AMOC@faa.gov.
(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.
(l) Related Information
(1) For more information about this AD,
contact Mark Taylor, Aviation Safety
Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781)
238–7229; email: Mark.Taylor@faa.gov.
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(2) Service information identified in this
AD that is not incorporated by reference is
available at the addresses specified in
paragraphs (m)(3) and (4) of this AD.
(m) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Pratt & Whitney Service Bulletin
PW1000G–C–72–00–0188–00A–930A–D,
Issue No: 002, dated July 8, 2022.
(ii) [Reserved]
(3) For Pratt & Whitney service information
identified in this AD, contact International
Aero Engines, LLC, 400 Main Street, East
Hartford, CT 06118; phone: (860) 690–9667;
email: help24@pw.utc.com; website:
connect.prattwhitney.com.
(4) You may view this service information
at FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA,
email: fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to:
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued on October 20, 2022.
Christina Underwood,
Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022–23168 Filed 10–20–22; 11:15 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2022–0230; Airspace
Docket No. 19–AAL–40]
RIN 2120–AA66
Establishment of United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) Route T–371;
Kodiak, AK
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action establishes RNAV
route T–371 in the vicinity of Kodiak,
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
SUMMARY:
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1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual
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–2022–0230 in the
Federal Register (87 FR 16676; March
24, 2022), establishing RNAV route T–
371 in the vicinity of Kodiak, AK, in
support of a large and comprehensive Troute 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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Differences From the NPRM
In the NPRM, the JEKEX, AK, and
AMOTT, AK, route points were each
incorrectly referenced and listed as
waypoints (WPs). Both of the listed
route points are actually Fixes. This
action corrects that error by listing each
of them as a Fix. These corrections are
editorial only and do not change the
alignment of T–371.
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, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
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.
Environmental Review
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by
establishing RNAV route T–371 in the
vicinity of Kodiak, AK, in support of a
large and comprehensive T-route
modernization project in the state of
Alaska. The new route is described
below.
T–371: T–371 is established between
the Kodiak, AK (ODK), VHF
Omnidirectional Range/Distance
Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME)
navigational aid and the AMOTT, AK,
Fix to provide an alternate route
capability to Colored Federal airway G–
10. T–371 also provides instrument
approach procedure connectivity to
Homer Airport and Kodiak Airport in
Alaska, lower Global Navigation
Satellite System (GNSS) Minimum
Enroute Altitudes (MEAs), and
continuous two-way VHF voice
communications along the route. The
full route description of the new route
is listed in the amendment to part 71 as
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
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The FAA has determined that this
airspace action of establishing RNAV
route T–371 in the vicinity of Kodiak,
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).
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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:
■
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
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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.
*
*
*
*
*
T–371 Kodiak, AK (ODK) to AMOTT, AK [New]
Kodiak, AK (ODK)
VOR/DME
(Lat. 57°46′30.13″ N, long. 152°20′23.42″ W)
JEKEX, AK
FIX
(Lat. 59°23′25.46″ N, long. 151°48′10.08″ W)
AMOTT, AK
FIX
(Lat. 60°52′26.59″ N, long. 151°22′23.60″ W)
*
*
*
*
*
Issued in Washington, DC, on October 11,
2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2022–22497 Filed 10–21–22; 8:45 am]
Authority for This Rulemaking
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2021–1152; Airspace
Docket No. 19–AAL–72]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) Route T–269;
Yakutat, AK
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends United
States Area Navigation (RNAV) route T–
269 in the vicinity of Yakutat, 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
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
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Group, Office of Policy, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 routes in the state
of 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 for Docket No.
FAA–2021–1152 in the Federal Register
(86 FR 74004; December 29, 2021),
amending RNAV route T–269 in the
vicinity of Yakutat, 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. There were no comments
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 T-route listed in
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this document will be published
subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
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–269 in the
vicinity of Yakutat, AK, in support of a
large and comprehensive T-route
modernization project for the state of
Alaska. The route amendment is
described below.
T–269: This action amends T–269
between the Yakutat, AK (YAK), VHF
Omnidirectional Range/Distance
Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) and
the Johnstone Point, AK (JOH), VOR/
DME by including six new waypoints
(WPs) on the route segment in order to
allow for a lower Global Navigation
Satellite System (GNSS) Minimum En
route Altitude (MEA) in those
segmented areas. This action also
corrects the legal description to remove
points where there is no turn along the
route.
FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on
September 15.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA 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
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-0230; Airspace Docket No. 19-AAL-40]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-
371; Kodiak, AK
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes RNAV route T-371 in the vicinity of
Kodiak, 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
[[Page 64158]]
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual 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-2022-0230 in the Federal Register (87 FR 16676; March 24,
2022), establishing RNAV route T-371 in the vicinity of Kodiak, 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.
Differences From the NPRM
In the NPRM, the JEKEX, AK, and AMOTT, AK, route points were each
incorrectly referenced and listed as waypoints (WPs). Both of the
listed route points are actually Fixes. This action corrects that error
by listing each of them as a Fix. These corrections are editorial only
and do not change the alignment of T-371.
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 establishing RNAV route T-371
in the vicinity of Kodiak, AK, in support of a large and comprehensive
T-route modernization project in the state of Alaska. The new route is
described below.
T-371: T-371 is established between the Kodiak, AK (ODK), VHF
Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME)
navigational aid and the AMOTT, AK, Fix to provide an alternate route
capability to Colored Federal airway G-10. T-371 also provides
instrument approach procedure connectivity to Homer Airport and Kodiak
Airport in Alaska, lower Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
Minimum Enroute Altitudes (MEAs), and continuous two-way VHF voice
communications along the route. The full route description of the new
route is listed in the amendment to part 71 as 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, 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 establishing
RNAV route T-371 in the vicinity of Kodiak, 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).
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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
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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-371 Kodiak, AK (ODK) to AMOTT, AK [New]
Kodiak, AK (ODK) VOR/DME (Lat. 57[deg]46'30.13'' N, long. 152[deg]20'23.42'' W)
JEKEX, AK FIX (Lat. 59[deg]23'25.46'' N, long. 151[deg]48'10.08'' W)
AMOTT, AK FIX (Lat. 60[deg]52'26.59'' N, long. 151[deg]22'23.60'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on October 11, 2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2022-22497 Filed 10-21-22; 8:45 am]
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