Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-445; Eastern United States, 65795-65797 [2023-20723]
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prescribing regulations to assign the use
of 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 amends
Class D and Class E airspace in Palm
Coast, FL, to support instrument flight
rules (IFR) operations in the area.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA 2023–1479 in the Federal Register
(88 FR 45825; July 18, 2023), amending
Class D and Class E airspaces extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
for Flagler Executive Airport, Palm
Coast, FL. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments
on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received.
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Incorporation by Reference
Class D and Class E airspace
designations are published in
Paragraphs 5000 and 6005, respectively,
of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
which is incorporated by reference in 14
CFR 71.1 annually. This document
amends the current version of that
order, FAA Order JO 7400.11H, dated
August 19, 2023, and effective
September 15, 2023. FAA Order JO
7400.11H 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 7400.11H 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 Class D airspace and Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface for Flagler
Executive Airport, Palm Coast, FL, by
increasing the Class D radius to 4.2
miles (previously 4.0 miles). The Class
E airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface to 6.7 miles
(previously 6.5 miles), and the
geographic coordinates for this airport
coincide with the FAA’s database. This
action also updates the airport name to
Flagler Executive Airport (previously
Flagler County Airport) and the city
name to Palm Coast (previously
Bunnell), as well as replacing the terms
Notice to Airmen with Notice to Air
Missions and Airport/Facility Directory
with Chart Supplement in the Class D
airspace description. Controlled
airspace is necessary for the safety and
management of IFR operations in the
area.
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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 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
65795
ASO FL D Palm Coast, FL [Amended]
Flagler Executive Airport, FL
(Lat 29°27′55″ N, long 81°12′28″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 1,500 feet MSL
within a 4.2-mile radius of the Flagler
Executive Airport. This Class D airspace area
is effective during the specific dates and
times established in advance by a Notice to
Air Missions. The effective date and time
will be continuously published in the Chart
Supplement.
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Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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ASO FL E5 Palm Coast, FL [Amended]
Flagler Executive Airport, FL
(Lat 29°27′55″ N, long 81°12′28″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.7-mile
radius of Flagler Executive Airport.
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The FAA has determined that this
action qualifies for categorical exclusion
under the National Environmental
Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 5–6.5a.
This airspace action is not expected to
cause any potentially significant
environmental impacts, and no
extraordinary circumstances warrant the
preparation of an environmental
assessment.
Issued in College Park, Georgia, on
September 20, 2023.
Andreese C. Davis,
Manager, Airspace & Procedures Team South,
Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic
Organization.
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
[Docket No. FAA–2023–1295; Airspace
Docket No. 23–AEA–04]
The Amendment
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
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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.
[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11H,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 19, 2023, and
effective September 15, 2023, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
§ 71.1
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Amendment of United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) Route Q–445;
Eastern United States
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends United
States Area Navigation (RNAV) route Q–
445 by removing segments of the route
from the PAACK, NC, waypoint (WP) to
the SHAUP, OA, WP (i.e., OA means
Offshore Atlantic). This amendment is
required because those route segments
are unused due to multiple other routes
in the same area.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC,
November 30, 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.
SUMMARY:
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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 185 / Tuesday, September 26, 2023 / Rules and Regulations
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 7400.11H, 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:
ADDRESSES:
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 National Airspace System.
History
The FAA published a NPRM for
Docket No. FAA–2023–1295 in the
Federal Register (88 FR 37184; June 7,
2023), proposing to amend RNAV Qroute Q–445 in the eastern United
States. Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the
proposal. No comments were received.
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Differences From the NPRM
In the NPRM’s description of Q–445,
the FAA incorrectly listed the route
segments being removed between the
PAACK, NC, WP to the BRIGS, NJ, Fix.
The actual route segments being
removed are between the PAACK, NC,
WP and the SHAUP, OA, WP, (i.e., OA
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means Offshore Atlantic). This action
corrects the error.
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 7400.11H,
dated August 11, 2023, and effective
September 15, 2023. FAA Order JO
7400.11H 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 7400.11H 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 Q–445 and
removing the segments from the
PAACK, NC, WP, to the SHAUP, OA,
WP. The FAA is retaining the two
remaining existing route segments from
the SHAUP, OA, WP, to the KYSKY,
NY, WP. This retention will provide
aircraft arriving to airports on Cape Cod,
MA; Martha’s Vineyard, MA; and
Nantucket, MA with efficient arrival
routing by bypassing the heavy air
traffic in the Philadelphia and New
York City areas. The amended Q–445
description reads: SHAUP, OA, WP;
VALPO, OA, WP; KYSKY, NY, WP.
Full description of the amended route
is listed the amendments to part 71 set
forth below.
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.
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Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
airspace action of amending RNAV
route Q–445 in the eastern United States
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–
6.5b, 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
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
1. The authority citation for 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 part 71 of FAA Order JO
7400.11H, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 11,
2023, and effective September 15, 2023,
is amended as follows:
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Paragraph 2006 United States Area
Navigation Routes.
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Q–445 SHAUP, OA to KYSKY, NY [Amended]
SHAUP, OA
WP
(Lat. 39°44′23.91″ N, long. 073°34′33.84″ W)
VALCO, OA
WP
(Lat. 40°05′29.86″ N, long. 073°08′22.91″ W)
KYSKY, NY
WP
(Lat. 40°46′52.75″ N, long. 072°12′21.45″ W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on September
20, 2023.
Karen L. Chiodini,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations
Group.
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2023–1785; Amendment
No. 71–55]
RIN 2120–AA66
Airspace Designations; Incorporation
by Reference Amendments
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule, administrative
correction.
AGENCY:
This action incorporates
certain airspace designation
amendments into FAA Order JO
7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, and
effective September 15, 2023, for
incorporation by reference.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC
September 26, 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 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 7400.11H, 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:
Sarah A. Combs, Rules and Regulations
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SUMMARY:
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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 makes the
necessary updates for airspace areas
within the National Airspace System.
History
Federal Aviation Administration
Airspace Order JO 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
71.1, is published yearly. Amendments
referred to as ‘‘effective date straddling
amendments’’ were published under
Order JO 7400.11G (dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022)
but became effective under Order JO
7400.11H (dated August 11, 2023, and
effective September 15, 2023). This
action incorporates these rules into the
current FAA Order JO 7400.11H.
Accordingly, as this is an
administrative correction to update final
rule amendments into FAA Order JO
7400.11H, notice and public procedure
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.
Also, to bring these rules and legal
descriptions current, I find that good
cause exists, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d), for
making this amendment effective in less
than 30 days.
Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order JO
7400.11H, 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
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Order JO 7400.11H, dated August 11,
2023, and effective September 15, 2023.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H 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 7400.11H 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
incorporating certain final rules into the
current FAA Order JO 7400.11H,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 11, 2023, and
effective September 15, 2023, which are
depicted on aeronautical charts.
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.
Corrections
1. For Docket No. FAA–2023–0443;
Airspace Docket No. 22–AGL–21 (88 FR
36935; June 6, 2023).
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Correction
a. In the final rule amending 14 CFR
part 71 published on June 6, 2023 (88
FR 36935) for each instance of the
words ‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11G,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 19, 2022, and
effective September 15, 2022’’ remove
those words and add in their place
‘‘FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1295; Airspace Docket No. 23-AEA-04]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-445;
Eastern United States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends United States Area Navigation (RNAV) route
Q-445 by removing segments of the route from the PAACK, NC, waypoint
(WP) to the SHAUP, OA, WP (i.e., OA means Offshore Atlantic). This
amendment is required because those route segments are unused due to
multiple other routes in the same area.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, November 30, 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.
[[Page 65796]]
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 7400.11H, 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 modifies the route structure as necessary to preserve
the safe and efficient flow of air traffic within the National Airspace
System.
History
The FAA published a NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2023-1295 in the
Federal Register (88 FR 37184; June 7, 2023), proposing to amend RNAV
Q-route Q-445 in the eastern United States. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written
comments on the proposal. No comments were received.
Differences From the NPRM
In the NPRM's description of Q-445, the FAA incorrectly listed the
route segments being removed between the PAACK, NC, WP to the BRIGS,
NJ, Fix. The actual route segments being removed are between the PAACK,
NC, WP and the SHAUP, OA, WP, (i.e., OA means Offshore Atlantic). This
action corrects the error.
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 7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, and effective
September 15, 2023. FAA Order JO 7400.11H 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 7400.11H 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 Q-445 and
removing the segments from the PAACK, NC, WP, to the SHAUP, OA, WP. The
FAA is retaining the two remaining existing route segments from the
SHAUP, OA, WP, to the KYSKY, NY, WP. This retention will provide
aircraft arriving to airports on Cape Cod, MA; Martha's Vineyard, MA;
and Nantucket, MA with efficient arrival routing by bypassing the heavy
air traffic in the Philadelphia and New York City areas. The amended Q-
445 description reads: SHAUP, OA, WP; VALPO, OA, WP; KYSKY, NY, WP.
Full description of the amended route is listed the amendments to
part 71 set forth below.
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 amending RNAV
route Q-445 in the eastern United States 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-
6.5b, 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 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 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 part 71 of FAA Order JO
7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11,
2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is amended as follows:
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Paragraph 2006 United States Area Navigation Routes.
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Q-445 SHAUP, OA to KYSKY, NY [Amended]
SHAUP, OA WP (Lat. 39[deg]44'23.91'' N, long. 073[deg]34'33.84'' W)
VALCO, OA WP (Lat. 40[deg]05'29.86'' N, long. 073[deg]08'22.91'' W)
KYSKY, NY WP (Lat. 40[deg]46'52.75'' N, long. 072[deg]12'21.45'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on September 20, 2023.
Karen L. Chiodini,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2023-20723 Filed 9-25-23; 8:45 am]
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