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14 CFR Part 71
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RIN 2120–AA66
Establishment of Area Navigation
(RNAV) Routes; Eastern United States
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends one and
establishes three low altitude United
States Area Navigation (RNAV) routes.
The purpose of the new RNAV routes is
to expand the availability of the enroute
structure and provide additional RNAV
routing within the National Airspace
System (NAS) in support of
transitioning it from ground-based to
satellite-based navigation.
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
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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:
Brian Vidis, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of the airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it would
expand the availability of RNAV in the
eastern United States and improve the
efficient flow of air traffic within the
NAS by lessening the dependency on
ground-based navigation.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA–2023–1020 in the Federal Register
(88 FR 29559; May 8, 2023), proposing
to amend one and establish three lowaltitude RNAV routes in support of
transitioning the NAS from a groundbased to a satellite-based navigation.
Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal to the FAA. No comments
were received.
Differences From the NPRM
In the NPRM’s description of RNAV
route T–452, the FAA incorrectly listed
the VINSE, PA; BADDI, PA; JOANE, PA;
and GEERI, PA route points as
waypoints (WP). The route points are
actually identified as Fixes in the
National Airspace System Resource
(NASR) database and charted as Fixes
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accordingly. This action corrects the
error and changes the route points to be
listed as Fixes.
Additionally, in the NPRM’s
description of RNAV route T–456, the
FAA incorrectly listed the DELRO, PA,
route point as a WP instead of Fix. This
action also corrects the DELRO, PA,
route point to be listed as a Fix.
Incorporation by Reference
United States Area Navigation Routes
are published in paragraph 6011 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 one and establishing three
low altitude RNAV T-routes in the
northeast United States in support of
transitioning from ground-based
navigation aids to satellite-based
navigation. The routes are described
below.
T–299: Prior to this final rule, T–299
extended from the UCREK, VA, WP to
the SCAPE, PA, WP. This action extends
T–299 to the southwest from the
Montebello, VA (MOL), Very High
Frequency (VHF) Omnidirectional
Range/Distance Measuring Equipment
(VOR/DME) 279° radial at 5.5 nautical
miles (OBEPE, VA, Fix) to the UCREK,
VA, WP, and to the northeast to the
intersection of the Harrisburg, PA
(HAR), VOR/Tactical Air Navigation
(VORTAC) 235° radial and the
Westminster, MD (EMI), VORTAC 324°
radial (SCAPE, PA, Fix) to the Albany,
NY (ALB), VORTAC. The route overlays
VOR Federal airway V–377 from the
SCAPE, PA, Fix to the Harrisburg, PA
(HAR), VORTAC; VOR Federal airway
V–162 from the Harrisburg, PA (HAR),
VORTAC to the Huguenot, NY (HUO),
VOR/DME; and VOR Federal airway V–
489 from the Huguenot, NY (HOU),
VOR/DME to the Albany, NY (ALB),
VORTAC.
T–452: T–452 is a new route that
extends from the VINSE, PA, Fix to the
REESY, PA, WP. The route is replacing
VOR Federal airway V–469 from the St.
Thomas, VA (THS), VORTAC to the
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JOANE, PA, Fix. The VINSE, PA, WP is
being used to replace the St. Thomas,
VA (THS), VORTAC.
T–456: T–456 is a new route that
extends from the VINSE, PA, Fix to the
Modena, PA (MXE), VORTAC. The
route overlays VOR Federal airway V–
474 from the AMISH, PA, Fix to the
Modena, PA (MXE), VORTAC.
T–477: T–477 is a new route that
extends from the CPTAL, MD, WP to the
Philipsburg, PA (PSB), VORTAC. The
route overlays VOR Federal Airway V–
501 from the Hagerstown, MD (HGR),
VOR to the Philipsburg, PA (PSB),
VORTAC.
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
action of establishing RNAV routes T–
452, T–456, and T–477, and the
amendment of T–299 in the eastern
United States to provide additional
RNAV routing within the NAS in
support of transitioning it from groundbased to satellite-based navigation,
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 5–6.5.a, 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–
6.5b, which categorically excludes from
further environmental impact review
‘‘Actions regarding establishment of jet
routes and Federal airways (see 14 CFR
71.15, Designation of jet routes and VOR
Federal airways). . .’’. As such, this
airspace action is not expected to cause
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. 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:
■
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–299 OBEPE, VA TO ALBANY, NY (ALB) [AMENDED]
OBEPE, VA
UCREK, VA
KAIJE, VA
BAMMY, WV
REEES, PA
SCAPE, PA
Harrisburg, PA (HAR)
BOBSS, PA
East Texas, PA (ETX)
Allentown, PA (FJC)
Huguenot, NY (HUO)
WEARD, NY
Albany, NY (ALB)
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T–452 VINSE, PA TO REESY, PA [NEW]
VINSE, PA
FIX
BADDI, PA
FIX
Harrisburg, PA (HAR)
VORTAC
JOANE, PA
FIX
GEERI, PA
FIX
REESY, PA
WP
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T–456 VINSE, PA TO MODENA, PA (MXE) [NEW]
VINSE, PA
AMISH, PA
DELRO, PA
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(Lat. 39°55′04.98″ N, long. 075°40′14.96″ W)
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T–477 CPTAL, MD TO PHILIPSBURG, PA (PSB) [NEW]
CPTAL, MD
Hagerstown, MD (HGR)
VINSE, PA
Philipsburg, PA (PSB)
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Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Parts 91, 110, 119, 121, 125,
and 136
[Docket No. FAA–2022–1563; Amdt. Nos.
91–370, 110–3, 119–20, 121–390, 125–74,
136–2]
RIN 2120–AL80
Update to Air Carrier Definitions
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is amending the
regulatory definitions of certain air
carrier and commercial operations. This
final rule adds powered-lift to these
definitions to ensure the appropriate
sets of rules apply to air carriers’ and
certain commercial operators’
operations of aircraft that FAA
regulations define as powered-lift. The
FAA is also updating certain basic
requirements that apply to air carrier
oversight, such as the contents of
operations specifications and the
experience applicable to certain
management personnel. In addition, this
final rule applies the rules for
commercial air tours to powered-lift.
This final rule is an important step in
the FAA’s integration of new entrant
aircraft in the National Airspace System
(NAS).
DATES: Effective September 25, 2023.
ADDRESSES: For information on where to
obtain copies of rulemaking documents
and other information related to this
final rule, see ‘‘How to Obtain
Additional Information’’ in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this document.
SUMMARY:
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Jackie Clow, Aviation Safety Inspector,
Air Transportation Division, Flight
Standards Service, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: 202–267–8166; email:
jackie.a.clow@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 20,
2023.
Karen L. Chiodini,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations
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Table of Contents
I. Executive Summary
II. Authority for This Rulemaking
III. Background
A. Statement of the Problem
B. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
IV. Discussion of the Final Rule and
Comments
A. Certification of Air Carrier and Operator
Definitions
B. Requirements and Applicability of Part
119
C. Commercial Air Tours and Flights for
the Benefit of Charitable, Nonprofit, or
Community Events
V. Regulatory Notices and Analyses
A. Regulatory Evaluation
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
C. International Trade Impact Assessment
D. Unfunded Mandates Assessment
E. Paperwork Reduction Act
F. International Compatibility
G. Environmental Analysis
VI. Executive Order Determinations
A. Executive Order 13132, Federalism
B. Executive Order 13175, Consultation
and Coordination With Indian Tribal
Governments
C. Executive Order 13211, Regulations
That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use
D. Executive Order 13609, Promoting
International Regulatory Cooperation
VII. Additional Information
A. Electronic Access and Filing
B. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act
I. Executive Summary
The FAA is adopting the regulatory
amendments proposed in the notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM), Update
to Air Carrier Definitions.1 The Update
to Air Carrier Definitions NPRM
proposed adding powered-lift to the
definitions of five kinds of air carrier
operations—commuter, domestic, flag,
on-demand, and supplemental. This
final rule will adopt those items
1 Update to Air Carrier Definitions NPRM, 87 FR
74995 (Dec. 7, 2022).
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proposed in the Update to Air Carrier
Definitions NPRM without change.
In this final rule, the FAA adds
powered-lift to the definitions in § 110.2
of title 14 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) to enable air
carrier operations with powered-lift.
This rule also extends the applicability
of certain operating rules to poweredlift, such as the rules that apply to
certain noncommon carriage operations
involving larger aircraft and rules that
apply to commercial air tours.
In addition, this rule updates various
provisions within 14 CFR part 119
(Certification: Air Carriers and
Commercial Operators) to address air
carriers’ operations of powered-lift;
amends certain aircraft-specific
provisions in § 119.1, which outline the
applicability of and exceptions from
part 119; and adds sight-seeing flights in
gliders to the exclusions from part 119.
Furthermore, this rule amends the
experience requirements for personnel
in certain management positions for air
carriers to ensure they have appropriate
experience in powered-lift operations.
This rule also makes various technical
amendments to part 119 for clarity and
to reflect current FAA practices
pertaining to the information included
in operations specifications.
Lastly, this rule amends part 136 by
applying it to rotorcraft and poweredlift, making limited changes to ‘‘suitable
landing area’’ and § 136.11(a)(2), and
recodifying appendix A to subpart D as
a technical amendment.
II. Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA’s authority to issue rules on
aviation safety is codified throughout
Title 49 of the United States Code. The
FAA issues this final rule under the
authority in section 106. Section 106(f)
establishes that the Administrator may
promulgate regulations and rules.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. Furthermore, section
44701(a)(5) requires the Administrator
to promote safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
and setting minimum standards for
other practices, methods, and
procedures necessary for safety in air
commerce and national security.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1020; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-31]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Eastern United
States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends one and establishes three low altitude
United States Area Navigation (RNAV) routes. The purpose of the new
RNAV routes is to expand the availability of the enroute structure and
provide additional RNAV routing within the National Airspace System
(NAS) in support of transitioning it from ground-based to satellite-
based navigation.
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: Brian Vidis, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority as it would expand the availability of RNAV in the eastern
United States and improve the efficient flow of air traffic within the
NAS by lessening the dependency on ground-based navigation.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA-2023-1020 in the Federal Register (88 FR 29559; May 8, 2023),
proposing to amend one and establish three low-altitude RNAV routes in
support of transitioning the NAS from a ground-based to a satellite-
based navigation. Interested parties were invited to participate in
this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal
to the FAA. No comments were received.
Differences From the NPRM
In the NPRM's description of RNAV route T-452, the FAA incorrectly
listed the VINSE, PA; BADDI, PA; JOANE, PA; and GEERI, PA route points
as waypoints (WP). The route points are actually identified as Fixes in
the National Airspace System Resource (NASR) database and charted as
Fixes accordingly. This action corrects the error and changes the route
points to be listed as Fixes.
Additionally, in the NPRM's description of RNAV route T-456, the
FAA incorrectly listed the DELRO, PA, route point as a WP instead of
Fix. This action also corrects the DELRO, PA, route point to be listed
as a Fix.
Incorporation by Reference
United States Area Navigation Routes are published in paragraph
6011 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 one and establishing
three low altitude RNAV T-routes in the northeast United States in
support of transitioning from ground-based navigation aids to
satellite-based navigation. The routes are described below.
T-299: Prior to this final rule, T-299 extended from the UCREK, VA,
WP to the SCAPE, PA, WP. This action extends T-299 to the southwest
from the Montebello, VA (MOL), Very High Frequency (VHF)
Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) 279[deg]
radial at 5.5 nautical miles (OBEPE, VA, Fix) to the UCREK, VA, WP, and
to the northeast to the intersection of the Harrisburg, PA (HAR), VOR/
Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) 235[deg] radial and the Westminster,
MD (EMI), VORTAC 324[deg] radial (SCAPE, PA, Fix) to the Albany, NY
(ALB), VORTAC. The route overlays VOR Federal airway V-377 from the
SCAPE, PA, Fix to the Harrisburg, PA (HAR), VORTAC; VOR Federal airway
V-162 from the Harrisburg, PA (HAR), VORTAC to the Huguenot, NY (HUO),
VOR/DME; and VOR Federal airway V-489 from the Huguenot, NY (HOU), VOR/
DME to the Albany, NY (ALB), VORTAC.
T-452: T-452 is a new route that extends from the VINSE, PA, Fix to
the REESY, PA, WP. The route is replacing VOR Federal airway V-469 from
the St. Thomas, VA (THS), VORTAC to the
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JOANE, PA, Fix. The VINSE, PA, WP is being used to replace the St.
Thomas, VA (THS), VORTAC.
T-456: T-456 is a new route that extends from the VINSE, PA, Fix to
the Modena, PA (MXE), VORTAC. The route overlays VOR Federal airway V-
474 from the AMISH, PA, Fix to the Modena, PA (MXE), VORTAC.
T-477: T-477 is a new route that extends from the CPTAL, MD, WP to
the Philipsburg, PA (PSB), VORTAC. The route overlays VOR Federal
Airway V-501 from the Hagerstown, MD (HGR), VOR to the Philipsburg, PA
(PSB), VORTAC.
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 action of establishing RNAV routes
T-452, T-456, and T-477, and the amendment of T-299 in the eastern
United States to provide additional RNAV routing within the NAS in
support of transitioning it from ground-based to satellite-based
navigation, 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
5-6.5.a, 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 5-6.5b, which
categorically excludes from further environmental impact review
``Actions regarding establishment of jet routes and Federal airways
(see 14 CFR 71.15, Designation of jet routes and VOR Federal airways).
. .''. As such, this airspace action is not expected to cause 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. 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
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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-299 OBEPE, VA to Albany, NY (ALB) [Amended]
OBEPE, VA FIX (Lat. 37[deg]54'23.03'' N, long. 079[deg]13'21.04'' W)
UCREK, VA WP (Lat. 38[deg]01'33.17'' N, long. 079[deg]02'56.23'' W)
KAIJE, VA WP (Lat. 38[deg]44'34.79'' N, long. 078[deg]42'48.47'' W)
BAMMY, WV WP (Lat. 39[deg]24'33.13'' N, long. 078[deg]25'45.64'' W)
REEES, PA WP (Lat. 39[deg]47'51.75'' N, long. 077[deg]45'56.31'' W)
SCAPE, PA FIX (Lat. 39[deg]56'41.76'' N, long. 077[deg]32'12.33'' W)
Harrisburg, PA (HAR) VORTAC (Lat. 40[deg]18'08.06'' N, long. 077[deg]04'10.41'' W)
BOBSS, PA FIX (Lat. 40[deg]17'41.78'' N, long. 076[deg]45'00.73'' W)
East Texas, PA (ETX) VOR/DME (Lat. 40[deg]34'51.74'' N, long. 075[deg]41'02.51'' W)
Allentown, PA (FJC) VORTAC (Lat. 40[deg]43'36.07'' N, long. 075[deg]27'17.08'' W)
Huguenot, NY (HUO) VOR/DME (Lat. 41[deg]24'34.87'' N, long. 074[deg]35'29.74'' W)
WEARD, NY FIX (Lat. 41[deg]45'43.63'' N, long. 074[deg]31'30.07'' W)
Albany, NY (ALB) VORTAC (Lat. 42[deg]44'50.21'' N, long. 073[deg]48'11.46'' W)
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T-452 VINSE, PA to REESY, PA [New]
VINSE, PA FIX (Lat. 39[deg]58'16.21'' N, long. 077[deg]57'21.20'' W)
BADDI, PA FIX (Lat. 40[deg]09'26.26'' N, long. 077[deg]25'07.81'' W)
Harrisburg, PA (HAR) VORTAC (Lat. 40[deg]18'08.06'' N, long. 077[deg]04'10.41'' W)
JOANE, PA FIX (Lat. 40[deg]02'38.48'' N, long. 076[deg]27'21.40'' W)
GEERI, PA FIX (Lat. 39[deg]56'59.70'' N, long. 076[deg]17'38.99'' W)
REESY, PA WP (Lat. 39[deg]45'27.94'' N, long. 075[deg]52'07.09'' W)
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T-456 VINSE, PA to Modena, PA (MXE) [New]
VINSE, PA FIX (Lat. 39[deg]58'16.21'' N, long. 077[deg]57'21.20'' W)
AMISH, PA FIX (Lat. 39[deg]56'33.12'' N, long. 077[deg]37'34.13'' W)
DELRO, PA FIX (Lat. 39[deg]57'55.71'' N, long. 076[deg]37'31.24'' W)
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Modena, PA (MXE) VORTAC (Lat. 39[deg]55'04.98'' N, long. 075[deg]40'14.96'' W)
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T-477 CPTAL, MD to Philipsburg, PA (PSB) [New]
CPTAL, MD WP (Lat. 39[deg]32'16.02'' N, long. 077[deg]41'55.65'' W)
Hagerstown, MD (HGR) VOR (Lat. 39[deg]41'51.82'' N, long. 077[deg]51'20.59'' W)
VINSE, PA FIX (Lat. 39[deg]58'16.21'' N, long. 077[deg]57'21.20'' W)
Philipsburg, PA (PSB) VORTAC (Lat. 40[deg]54'58.53'' N, long. 077[deg]59'33.78'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on July 20, 2023.
Karen L. Chiodini,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2023-15743 Filed 7-25-23; 8:45 am]
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