Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-225; Galena, AK, 47760-47762 [2023-15675]
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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.
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 6011 United States Area
Navigation Routes.
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T–481 Biorka Island, AK (BKA) to MAGNM, AK [New]
Biorka Island, AK (BKA)
VORTAC
(Lat. 56°51′33.87″ N, long. 135°33′04.72″ W)
LYRIC, AK
FIX
(Lat. 57°39′58.71″ N, long. 135°40′58.96″ W)
Sisters Island, AK (SSR)
VORTAC
(Lat. 58°10′39.58″ N, long. 135°15′31.91″ W)
BAVKE, AK
WP
(Lat. 59°12′43.71″ N, long. 135°25′39.26″ W)
MAGNM, AK
WP
(Lat. 59°38′21.18″ N, long. 136°05′44.25″ W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on July 19,
2023.
Karen L. Chiodini,
Acting Manager, Airspace Rules and
Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2023–15673 Filed 7–24–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2022–0182; Airspace
Docket No. 21–AAL–16]
RIN 2120–AA66
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Amendment of United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) Route T–225;
Galena, AK
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends United
States Area Navigation (RNAV) route T–
225 in the vicinity of Galena, AK in
support of a large and comprehensive T-
SUMMARY:
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route modernization project for the state
of Alaska.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October
5, 2023. 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: A copy of the Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and
all background material may be viewed
online at www.regulations.gov using the
FAA Docket number. Electronic
retrieval help and guidelines are
available on the website. It is available
24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed
online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
publications/. You may also contact the
Rules and Regulations Group, Office of
Policy, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Roff, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal
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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 groundbased navigation.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 141 / Tuesday, July 25, 2023 / Rules and Regulations
FAA–2022–0182 in the Federal Register
(87 FR 13237; March 9, 2022), amending
RNAV route T–225 in the vicinity of
Galena, 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.
Incorporation by Reference
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 on an annual basis. This
document amends the current version of
that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11G,
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. These amendments will be
published in the next update to FAA
Order JO 7400.11.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic
service routes, and reporting points.
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The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by
amending RNAV route T–225 in the
vicinity of Galena, AK, in support of a
large comprehensive T-route
modernization project for the state of
Alaska. The amendment is described
below.
T–225: T–225 extends between the
Hooper Bay, AK, Very High Frequency
(VHF) Omnidirectional Range (VOR)/
Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/
DME) and the Fairbanks, AK, VOR/
Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC)
navigational aids (NAVAID). The
KUHZE, AK and FECFO, AK, Fixes are
added between the Galena, AK, VOR/
DME and the Tanana, AK, VOR/DME
NAVAIDs in the route since the Fixes
are turn points along the route and must
be included due to route description
regulatory guidance. The unaffected
portions of the route remain unchanged.
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 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.
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.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
airspace action of amending RNAV
route T–225 in the vicinity of Galena,
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
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
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T–225 Hooper Bay, AK (HPB) to Fairbanks, AK (FAI) [Amended]
Hooper Bay, AK (HPB)
VOR/DME
(Lat. 61°30′51.65″
Unalakleet, AK (UNK)
VOR/DME
(Lat. 63°53′30.99″
Galena, AK (GAL)
VOR/DME
(Lat. 64°44′17.26″
KUHZE, AK
FIX
(Lat. 64°49′38.37″
FECFO, AK
FIX
(Lat. 64°51′10.69″
Tanana, AK (TAL)
VOR/DME
(Lat. 65°10′37.65″
Fairbanks, AK (FAI)
VORTAC
(Lat. 64°48′00.25″
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
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
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 6011 United States Area
Navigation Routes.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on July 19,
2023.
Karen L. Chiodini,
Acting Manager, Airspace Rules and
Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2023–15675 Filed 7–24–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2023–1276; Airspace
Docket No. 22–AEA–37]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Eastern
United States
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends six
United States Area Navigation (RNAV)
Q-routes in the eastern United States.
This action supports the Northeast
Corridor Atlantic Coast Routes (NEC
ACR) Optimization Project to improve
the efficiency of the National Airspace
System (NAS).
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October
5, 2023. 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: A copy of the Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and
all background material may be viewed
online at www.regulations.gov using the
FAA Docket number. Electronic
retrieval help and guidelines are
available on the website. It is available
24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed
online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
publications/. You may also contact the
Rules and Regulations Group, Office of
Policy, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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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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 modifies the
route structure as necessary to preserve
the safe and efficient flow of air traffic
within the NAS.
History
The FAA published a NPRM for
Docket No. FAA–2023–1276 in the
Federal Register (88 FR 36976; June 6,
2023), proposing to amend six RNAV Qroutes in the eastern United States. This
action supports the NEC ACR
Optimization Project to improve the
efficiency of the NAS. Interested parties
were invited to participate in this
rulemaking effort by submitting written
comments on the proposal. No
comments were received.
Incorporation by Reference
United States Area Navigation Routes
(Q-routes) are published in paragraph
2006 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
which is incorporated by reference in 14
CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This
document amends the current version of
that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11G,
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. These amendments will be
published in the next update to FAA
Order JO 7400.11.
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 routes Q–97, Q–117,
Q–131, Q–167, Q–409, and Q–439 to
enhance the efficiency of the NEC ACR
Optimization Project, resolve issues of
similar sounding waypoint (WP) names
that may cause confusion in
communications, and to remove points
that are not required in the route
descriptions.
Q–97: Prior to this final rule, Q–97
extended from the TOVAR, FL, WP to
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the Presque Isle, ME (PQI), Very High
Frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional
Range/Distance Measuring Equipment
(VOR/DME). This action removes the
following WPs and one Fix from the
route because they do not denote a turn
of one degree or more: EBAYY, FL;
ELMSZ, SC; YURCK, NC; YEASO, NC;
KOHLS, NC; HEADI, NJ; SAILN, OA
(i.e., OA means Offshore Atlantic);
BEEKN, ME; and the BRIGS, NJ, Fix. In
addition, the DELAAY, MD, WP is
moved, along the route, 11.5 nautical
miles (NM) south of its current position.
The move is required to deconflict New
York arrival traffic from departures that
are climbing southbound on RNAV
routes Q–97 and Q–167. These changes
do not affect the alignment of Q–97.
Q–117: Prior to this final rule, Q–117
extended from the YLEEE, NC, WP to
the SAWED, VA, WP. This action
changes the name of the YLEEE, NC, WP
to the PRONI, NC, WP to eliminate
confusion with another similar
sounding WP name. This has led to
navigation system data entry errors. The
PRONI, NC, WP has the same latitude/
longitude coordinates as the YLEEE, NC,
WP so the alignment of Q–117 remains
unchanged. As amended, Q–117
extends from the PRONI, NC, WP to the
SAWED, VA, WP.
Q–131: Prior to this final rule, Q–131
extended from the ZILLS, NC, WP to the
ZJAAY, MD, WP. To resolve confusion
with similar sounding WP names, this
action changes the name of the ZILLS,
NC, WP to the WAALT, NC, WP; and
changes the YLEEE, NC, WP to the
PRONI, NC, WP. The new WP names
retain the same latitude/longitude
coordinates as the ones they replace.
This action also removes the route
segment from KALDA, VA, WP to the
ZJAAY, MD, WP. That segment is being
incorporated into RNAV route Q–101 in
order to match the Q-route structure
with preferred routing and air traffic
control system automation, to improve
the efficiency to the NAS. As amended,
Q–131 extends from the WAALT, NC,
WP to the KALDA, VA, WP.
Q–167: Prior to this final rule, Q–167
extended from the ZJAAY, MD, WP to
the SSOXS, MA, Fix. This action
extends Q–167 12 NM southwestward
from the ZJAAY, MD, WP to the
KALDA, VA, WP in order to link with
additional Q-routes. In addition, the
following WPs are removed from the
route description because they do not
denote a turn of one degree or more:
TOPRR, OA; SPDEY, OA; GRONC, NY,
and NESTT, RI. The YAZUU, NJ, Fix,
and the EMJAY, NJ, Fix are also
removed for the same reason. The
following Fixes in the Q–167 route
description are reclassified as WPs to
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-0182; Airspace Docket No. 21-AAL-16]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-225;
Galena, 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-225 in the vicinity of Galena, AK in support of a large and
comprehensive T-route modernization project for the state of Alaska.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October 5, 2023. 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: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website.
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Roff, 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 for Docket No.
[[Page 47761]]
FAA-2022-0182 in the Federal Register (87 FR 13237; March 9, 2022),
amending RNAV route T-225 in the vicinity of Galena, 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.
Incorporation by Reference
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
on an annual basis. This document amends the current version of that
order, FAA Order JO 7400.11G, 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. These amendments will
be published in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.
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-225 in
the vicinity of Galena, AK, in support of a large comprehensive T-route
modernization project for the state of Alaska. The amendment is
described below.
T-225: T-225 extends between the Hooper Bay, AK, Very High
Frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional Range (VOR)/Distance Measuring
Equipment (VOR/DME) and the Fairbanks, AK, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation
(VORTAC) navigational aids (NAVAID). The KUHZE, AK and FECFO, AK, Fixes
are added between the Galena, AK, VOR/DME and the Tanana, AK, VOR/DME
NAVAIDs in the route since the Fixes are turn points along the route
and must be included due to route description regulatory guidance. The
unaffected portions of the route remain unchanged.
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 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 amending RNAV
route T-225 in the vicinity of Galena, 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:
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-225 Hooper Bay, AK (HPB) to Fairbanks, AK (FAI) [Amended]
Hooper Bay, AK (HPB) VOR/DME (Lat. 61[deg]30'51.65'' N, long. 166[deg]08'04.13'' W)
Unalakleet, AK (UNK) VOR/DME (Lat. 63[deg]53'30.99'' N, long. 160[deg]41'03.39'' W)
Galena, AK (GAL) VOR/DME (Lat. 64[deg]44'17.26'' N, long. 156[deg]46'37.69'' W)
KUHZE, AK FIX (Lat. 64[deg]49'38.37'' N, long. 156[deg]01'53.87'' W)
FECFO, AK FIX (Lat. 64[deg]51'10.69'' N, long. 155[deg]43'12.09'' W)
Tanana, AK (TAL) VOR/DME (Lat. 65[deg]10'37.65'' N, long. 152[deg]10'39.18'' W)
Fairbanks, AK (FAI) VORTAC (Lat. 64[deg]48'00.25'' N, long. 148[deg]00'43.11'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on July 19, 2023.
Karen L. Chiodini,
Acting Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2023-15675 Filed 7-24-23; 8:45 am]
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