Establishment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-401 in the Vicinity of Paynesville, CA, 1793-1795 [2024-00069]
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promulgated, does not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
Environmental Review
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 5–6.5.a. This airspace action
is not expected to cause any potentially
significant environmental impacts, and
no extraordinary circumstances exist
that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.
[Docket No. FAA–2023–1006; Airspace
Docket No. 22–AWP–65]
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR 71
The FAA is correcting a final
rule that published in the Federal
Register on December 22, 2023. The
final rule modified Class E airspace
extending upward from 700 feet above
the surface at Minden-Tahoe Airport,
Minden, NV. This action corrects an
error in the airspace legal description.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, March 21,
2024. 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 7400.11, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, and publication of
conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11H, 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:
Keith Adams, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group, 2200 S
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone (206) 231–2428.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 7400.11H,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 11, 2023, and
effective September 15, 2023, is
amended as follows:
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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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AGL MN E5 Hutchinson, MN [Amended]
Hutchinson Municipal Airport/Butler Field,
MN
(Lat 44°51′36″ N, long 94°22′57″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6.4-mile
radius of Hutchinson Municipal Airport/
Butler Field.
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Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 3,
2024.
Martin A. Skinner,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
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Correction to the Final Rule
In FR Doc 2023–28228 at 88529,
published in the Federal Register on
December 22, 2023, the FAA makes the
following corrections:
■ 1. On page 88529, in the second
column, correct the first line of the legal
description for E5 Minden, NV to read
as follows:
AWP NV E5
Modification of Class E Airspace;
Minden-Tahoe Airport, Minden, NV;
Correction
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; correction.
AGENCY:
Minden, NV [Corrected]
Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
January 5, 2024.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group.
[FR Doc. 2024–00352 Filed 1–10–24; 8:45 am]
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SUMMARY:
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
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History
The FAA published a final rule in the
Federal Register (88 FR 88528;
December 22, 2023) for Docket FAA–
2023–1006, which modified Class E
airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface at the MindenTahoe Airport, Minden, NV. Subsequent
to publication, the FAA identified that
line one of the Class E airspace legal
description contained the two-letter
abbreviation for the state as ‘‘CA’’,
which was incorrect. The two-letter
abbreviation of the state in line one of
the legal description should be ‘‘NV’’.
This action corrects the error.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2023–1338; Airspace
Docket No. 22–AWP–86]
RIN 2120–AA66
Establishment of United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) Route T–401 in the
Vicinity of Paynesville, CA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action establishes United
States Area Navigation (RNAV) route T–
401 in the vicinity of Paynesville, CA.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March
21, 2024. 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 7400.11H, 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:
Steven Roff, Rules and Regulations
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 expands the
availability of RNAV in California 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 NPRM for
Docket No. FAA–2023–1338 in the
Federal Register (88 FR 39382; June 16,
2023), establishing RNAV route T–401
in the vicinity of Paynesville, CA.
Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting comments on the proposal.
One comment was received in support
of this action. The commentor stated ‘‘I
support this action because establishing
more low altitude airways within the
NAS enhances the safety of general
aviation pilots who would otherwise
have to operate at higher altitudes off
airways when IFR.’’
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Differences From the NPRM
The NPRM published for Docket No.
FAA–2023–1338 in the Federal Register
(88 FR 39382; June 16, 2023) contained
an error in the table listing the route
points that describe the airway. The
table listed the route points in order of
north to south, this rule corrects this
error and lists the route points in order
of south to north.
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
T–401
16:45 Jan 10, 2024
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by
establishing RNAV route T–401 in the
vicinity of Paynesville, CA. The
amendment is described below.
T–401: T–401 extends between
EXTRA, CA, Fix and MARRI, CA, Fix.
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 establishing RNAV
route T–401 in the vicinity of
Paynesville, CA, 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
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 7400.11H,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 11, 2023, and
effective September 15, 2023, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6011 United States Area
Navigation Routes.
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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.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on January 2,
2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Group.
[FR Doc. 2024–00069 Filed 1–10–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2023–1528; Airspace
Docket No. 23–ASW–9]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of VOR Federal Airways
V–20, V–222, V–289, V–552, V–569 and
V–574, and Establishment of United
States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes
T–483 and T–485 in the Vicinity of
Beaumont, TX
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends Very High
Frequency Omnidirectional Range
(VOR) Federal airways V–20, V–222, V–
289, V–552, V–569, and V–574, and
establishes United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) routes T–483 and T–
485. The FAA is taking this action due
to the planned decommissioning of the
VOR portion of the Beaumont, TX
(BPT), VOR/Distance Measuring
Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid
(NAVAID). The Beaumont VOR is being
decommissioned in support of the
FAA’s VOR Minimum Operational
Network (MON) program.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March
21, 2024. 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 7400.11H, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, and
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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:
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 modifies the
Air Traffic Service (ATS) route structure
as necessary to preserve the safe and
efficient flow of air traffic within the
National Airspace System.
History
The FAA published a notice of
proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA–2023–1528 in the Federal Register
(88 FR 44744; July 13, 2023), proposing
to amend VOR Federal airways V–20,
V–222, V–289, V–552, V–569, and V–
574, and establish United States RNAV
routes T–483 and T–485 due to the
planned decommissioning of the VOR
portion of the Beaumont, TX, VOR/DME
NAVAID. Interested parties were invited
to participate in this rulemaking effort
by submitting written comments on the
proposal. No comments were received.
Incorporation by Reference
VOR Federal airways are published in
paragraph 6010(a) and United States
Area Navigation Routes (T-routes) are
published in paragraph 6011 of FAA
Order JO 7400.11, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points,
which is incorporated by reference in 14
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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 VOR Federal airways V–20,
V–222, V–289, V–552, V–569, and V–
574, and establishing RNAV routes T–
483 and T–485. The ATS route
amendments and establishments are due
to the planned decommissioning of the
VOR portion of the Beaumont, TX,
VOR/DME. The ATS route actions are
described below.
V–20: Prior to this final rule, V–20
extended between the Mc Allen, TX,
VOR/DME and the Palacios, TX, VOR/
Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC);
between the Beaumont, TX, VOR/DME
and the Montgomery, AL, VORTAC; and
between the Athens, GA, VOR/DME and
the Richmond, VA, VORTAC. The
airspace on the main airway above
14,000 feet MSL from Mc Allen to 49
miles northeast and the airspace within
Mexico was excluded. The airway
segment between the Beaumont VOR/
DME and the Lake Charles, LA,
VORTAC is removed. Additionally, the
exclusion for the airspace on the main
airway above 14,000 feet MSL from Mc
Allen to 49 miles northeast is also
removed as it has not been required
since the V–20 south alternate airway
was removed in 1994 and there is no
operational requirement to retain it.
Further, the exclusion for the airspace
within Mexico is removed as the airway
does not extend into Mexico’s airspace.
As amended, the airway now extends
between the Mc Allen VOR/DME and
the Palacios VORTAC, between the Lake
Charles VORTAC and the Montgomery
VORTAC, and between the Athens
VOR/DME and the Richmond VORTAC.
V–222: Prior to this final rule, V–222
extended between the El Paso, TX,
VORTAC and the intersection of the
LaGrange, GA, VORTAC 048° and
Rome, GA, VORTAC 166° radials
(TIROE fix). The airway segment
between the Humble, TX, VORTAC and
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1338; Airspace Docket No. 22-AWP-86]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-401
in the Vicinity of Paynesville, CA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes United States Area Navigation (RNAV)
route T-401 in the vicinity of Paynesville, CA.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March 21, 2024. 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 7400.11H, 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: Steven Roff, Rules and Regulations
[[Page 1794]]
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 California 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 NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2023-1338 in the
Federal Register (88 FR 39382; June 16, 2023), establishing RNAV route
T-401 in the vicinity of Paynesville, CA. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting comments
on the proposal. One comment was received in support of this action.
The commentor stated ``I support this action because establishing more
low altitude airways within the NAS enhances the safety of general
aviation pilots who would otherwise have to operate at higher altitudes
off airways when IFR.''
Differences From the NPRM
The NPRM published for Docket No. FAA-2023-1338 in the Federal
Register (88 FR 39382; June 16, 2023) contained an error in the table
listing the route points that describe the airway. The table listed the
route points in order of north to south, this rule corrects this error
and lists the route points in order of south to north.
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 7400.11H, 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 establishing RNAV route T-401
in the vicinity of Paynesville, CA. The amendment is described below.
T-401: T-401 extends between EXTRA, CA, Fix and MARRI, CA, Fix.
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 establishing
RNAV route T-401 in the vicinity of Paynesville, CA, 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
7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11,
2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.
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T-401 EXTRA, CA to MARRI, CA [New]
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EXTRA, CA FIX (Lat. 36[deg]19'39.06'' N, long. 119[deg]13'06.84'' W)
ALTTA, CA FIX (Lat. 36[deg]33'08.91'' N, long. 119[deg]19'36.45'' W)
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NOHIT, CA WP (Lat. 37[deg]08'36.00'' N, long. 119[deg]23'02.00'' W)
BNAKI, CA WP (Lat. 37[deg]53'25.61'' N, long. 119[deg]40'02.43'' W)
UNDRR, CA WP (Lat. 38[deg]05'31.13'' N, long. 119[deg]45'59.22'' W)
OVRRR, CA WP (Lat. 38[deg]32'14.57'' N, long. 119[deg]46'21.21'' W)
MARRI, CA FIX (Lat. 38[deg]45'47.21'' N, long. 119[deg]42'00.31'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on January 2, 2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Group.
[FR Doc. 2024-00069 Filed 1-10-24; 8:45 am]
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