Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Eastern United States, 15435-15437 [2024-04470]
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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
modifying the Class D airspace and
establishing Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Bradshaw Army Airfield, Camp
Pohakuloa, HI.
A northwest extension to the Class D
lateral boundary is added to
appropriately contain the point at which
an arriving aircraft is expected to
descend to below 1,000 feet above the
surface when conducting the Area
Navigation (Global Positioning System)
Runway (RWY) 9 approach.
A southwest extension to the Class D
lateral boundary is added to
appropriately contain aircraft from the
surface until reaching the next adjacent
airspace when departing on the RWY 9
obstacle departure procedure.
Class E airspace extending upward
from 700 feet above the surface is
established within a 6-mile radius of the
airport and within a westward extension
to that radius to appropriately contain
IFR operations below 1,500 feet above
the surface and departing IFR operations
until they reach 1,200 feet above the
surface at the airport. This Class E
airspace excludes any portion that
overlaps Restricted Area-3103 when it is
active.
Lastly, the Class D airspace legal
description is modified. The city name
on line one of the Class D legal
description text header is updated to
read ‘‘Camp Pohakuloa’’ to match the
FAA’s database. The airport name on
line two of the Class D legal description
text header is updated to read
‘‘Bradshaw Army Airfield, HI’’ to match
the FAA’s database. The geographic
coordinates located on line three of the
Class D legal description text header are
updated to match the FAA’s database.
The Class D legal description body is
modified to include verbiage that
excludes any portion of the Class D
airspace that overlaps Restricted Area3103 when it is active. The legal
description body is also updated to
replace the outdated use of the phrases
‘‘Notice to Airmen’’ and ‘‘Airport/
Facility Directory.’’ These phrases now
read ‘‘Notice to Air Missions’’ and
‘‘Chart Supplement,’’ respectively, to
align with the FAA’s current
nomenclature.
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
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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.
116° bearing extending from the 4.3-mile
radius to 5.9 miles southeast of the airfield,
and within 0.7 miles north and 1.4 miles
south of the airfield’s 299° bearing extending
from the 4.3-mile radius to 4.9 miles
northwest of the airfield, excluding that
airspace within restricted area R–3103 when
active. 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
thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
Environmental Review
AWP HI E5 Camp Pohakuloa, HI [New]
Bradshaw Army Airfield, HI
(Lat. 19°45′36″ N, long. 155°33′14″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius
of the airfield and within 2.6 miles north and
1.8 miles south of the airfield’s 281° bearing
extending from the 6-mile radius to 6.3 miles
west of the airfield, excluding that airspace
within restricted area R–3103 when active.
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.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
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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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Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on
February 28, 2024.
B.G. Chew,
Group Manager, Operations Support Group,
Western Service Center.
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In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2023–1830; Airspace
Docket No. 23–ASW–06]
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.
Amendment of United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Eastern
United States
§ 71.1
AGENCY:
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[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR part 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 5000
Class D Airspace.
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AWP HI D Camp Pohakuloa, HI [Amended]
Bradshaw Army Airfield, HI
(Lat. 19°45′36″ N, long. 155°33′14″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 8,700 feet MSL
within a 4.3-mile radius of the airfield,
within 2.5 miles each side of the airfield’s
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Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
This action amends United
States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes
Q–33 and Q–66 in the eastern United
States. The FAA is taking this action to
support the Little Rock, AR (LIT), Very
High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/
Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC)
Relocation Project and continued Next
Generation Air Transportation System
(NextGen) efforts providing a modern
RNAV route structure to improve the
efficiency of the National Airspace
System (NAS).
SUMMARY:
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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 43 / Monday, March 4, 2024 / Rules and Regulations
Effective date 0901 UTC, May 16,
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:
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:
DATES:
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
NAS.
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History
The FAA published a NPRM for
Docket No. FAA–2023–1830 in the
Federal Register (88 FR 68514; October
4, 2023), proposing to amend RNAV
Routes Q–33 and Q–66 due to the
planned Little Rock, AR (LIT), VORTAC
Relocation Project and the FAA’s
continued NextGen efforts to provide a
modern RNAV route structure.
Interested parties were invited to
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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 7400.11H,
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 Routes Q–33 and Q–66
to support the Little Rock, AR (LIT),
VORTAC Relocation Project and the
NextGen program efforts. The RNAV
route actions are described below.
Q–33: Prior to this final rule, Q–33
extended between the DHART, AR, Fix
and the PROWL, MO, waypoint (WP).
The route is extended southward to the
Humble, TX (IAH), VORTAC and
overlays Jet Route J–180 between the
DHART Fix and the Humble VORTAC.
Additionally, the Little Rock, AR (LIT),
VORTAC route point is replaced with
the LITTR, AR, WP and the DHART Fix
route point is removed from the route
description since it is no longer a route
endpoint and does not reflect a turn
point of one degree or more in the
extended route. As amended, the route
is changed to now extend between the
Humble VORTAC and the PROWL WP.
Q–66: Prior to this final rule, Q–66
extended between the Little Rock, AR
(LIT), VORTAC and the ALEAN, VA,
WP. The Little Rock VORTAC route
point is replaced with the LITTR, AR,
WP and the CIVKI, AR, WP; RICKX, AR,
WP; TROVE, TN, WP; BAZOO, TN, WP;
and MXEEN, TN, WP are removed from
the route description since they do not
reflect a turn point of one degree or
more in the route. As amended, the
route is changed to now extend between
the LITTR WP and the ALEAN WP.
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
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‘‘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 amending United States RNAV
Routes Q–33 and Q–66, due to the Little
Rock, AR (LIT), VORTAC Relocation
Project and NextGen program efforts,
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
airspace 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:
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PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
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.
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
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VORTAC
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 97
[Docket No. 31533; Amdt. No. 4102]
Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums
and Obstacle Departure Procedures;
Miscellaneous Amendments
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This rule amends, suspends,
or removes Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and
associated Takeoff Minimums and
Obstacle Departure Procedures for
operations at certain airports. These
regulatory actions are needed because of
the adoption of new or revised criteria,
or because of changes occurring in the
National Airspace System, such as the
commissioning of new navigational
facilities, adding new obstacles, or
changing air traffic requirements. These
changes are designed to provide for the
safe and efficient use of the navigable
airspace and to promote safe flight
operations under instrument flight rules
at the affected airports.
SUMMARY:
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(Lat. 34°40′39.90″ N, long. 092°10′49.26″ W)
(Lat. 36°04′22.44″ N, long. 085°18′38.04″ W)
(Lat. 36°43′54.67″ N, long. 081°37′26.18″ W)
This rule is effective March 4,
2024. The compliance date for each
SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums,
and ODP is specified in the amendatory
provisions.
The incorporation by reference of
certain publications listed in the
regulations is approved by the Director
of the Federal Register as of March 4,
2024.
ADDRESSES: Availability of matter
incorporated by reference in the
amendment is as follows:
DATES:
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 28,
2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
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LITTR, AR TO ALEAN, VA [AMENDED]
LITTR, AR
METWO, TN
ALEAN, VA
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Paragraph 2006 United States Area
Navigation Routes.
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Q–66
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Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 11, 2023, and
effective September 15, 2023, is
amended as follows:
HUMBLE, TX (IAH) TO PROWL, MO [AMENDED]
Humble, TX (IAH)
Daisetta, TX (DAS)
Sawmill, LA (SWB)
LITTR, AR
PROWL, MO
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[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11H,
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Q–33
§ 71.1
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For Examination
1. U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Ops–M30, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, West Bldg., Ground Floor,
Washington, DC 20590–0001;
2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization
Service Area in which the affected
airport is located;
3. The office of Aeronautical
Information Services, 6500 South
MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK
73169 or,
4. The National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA).
For information on the availability of
this material at NARA, visit
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@
nara.gov.
Availability
All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and
ODPs are available online free of charge.
Visit the National Flight Data Center
online at nfdc.faa.gov to register.
Additionally, individual SIAP and
Takeoff Minimums and ODP copies may
be obtained from the FAA Air Traffic
Organization Service Area in which the
affected airport is located.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures
and Airspace Group, Flight
Technologies and Procedures Division,
Flight Standards Service, Federal
Aviation Administration. Mailing
Address: FAA Mike Monroney
Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures
and Airspace Group, 6500 South
MacArthur Blvd., STB Annex, Bldg. 26,
Room 217, Oklahoma City, OK 73099.
Telephone: (405) 954–1139.
This rule
amends 14 CFR part 97 by amending the
referenced SIAPs. The complete
regulatory description of each SIAP is
listed on the appropriate FAA Form
8260, as modified by the National Flight
Data Center (NFDC)/Permanent Notice
to Air Missions (P–NOTAM), and is
incorporated by reference under 5
U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14
CFR 97.20. The large number of SIAPs,
their complex nature, and the need for
a special format make their verbatim
publication in the Federal Register
expensive and impractical. Further,
pilots do not use the regulatory text of
the SIAPs, but refer to their graphic
depiction on charts printed by
publishers of aeronautical materials.
Thus, the advantages of incorporation
by reference are realized and
publication of the complete description
of each SIAP contained on FAA form
documents is unnecessary. This
amendment provides the affected CFR
sections, and specifies the SIAPs and
Takeoff Minimums and ODPs with their
applicable effective dates. This
amendment also identifies the airport
and its location, the procedure and the
amendment number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1830; Airspace Docket No. 23-ASW-06]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; 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) Routes
Q-33 and Q-66 in the eastern United States. The FAA is taking this
action to support the Little Rock, AR (LIT), Very High Frequency
Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) Relocation
Project and continued Next Generation Air Transportation System
(NextGen) efforts providing a modern RNAV route structure to improve
the efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS).
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DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, May 16, 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: 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 Air Traffic Service (ATS) 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-2023-1830 in the
Federal Register (88 FR 68514; October 4, 2023), proposing to amend
RNAV Routes Q-33 and Q-66 due to the planned Little Rock, AR (LIT),
VORTAC Relocation Project and the FAA's continued NextGen efforts to
provide a modern RNAV route structure. 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 7400.11H, 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 Routes Q-33 and
Q-66 to support the Little Rock, AR (LIT), VORTAC Relocation Project
and the NextGen program efforts. The RNAV route actions are described
below.
Q-33: Prior to this final rule, Q-33 extended between the DHART,
AR, Fix and the PROWL, MO, waypoint (WP). The route is extended
southward to the Humble, TX (IAH), VORTAC and overlays Jet Route J-180
between the DHART Fix and the Humble VORTAC. Additionally, the Little
Rock, AR (LIT), VORTAC route point is replaced with the LITTR, AR, WP
and the DHART Fix route point is removed from the route description
since it is no longer a route endpoint and does not reflect a turn
point of one degree or more in the extended route. As amended, the
route is changed to now extend between the Humble VORTAC and the PROWL
WP.
Q-66: Prior to this final rule, Q-66 extended between the Little
Rock, AR (LIT), VORTAC and the ALEAN, VA, WP. The Little Rock VORTAC
route point is replaced with the LITTR, AR, WP and the CIVKI, AR, WP;
RICKX, AR, WP; TROVE, TN, WP; BAZOO, TN, WP; and MXEEN, TN, WP are
removed from the route description since they do not reflect a turn
point of one degree or more in the route. As amended, the route is
changed to now extend between the LITTR WP and the ALEAN WP.
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 amending United States
RNAV Routes Q-33 and Q-66, due to the Little Rock, AR (LIT), VORTAC
Relocation Project and NextGen program efforts, 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 airspace 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:
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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 2006 United States Area Navigation Routes.
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Q-33 Humble, TX (IAH) to PROWL, MO [Amended]
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Humble, TX (IAH) VORTAC (Lat. 29[deg]57'24.90'' N, long. 095[deg]20'44.59'' W)
Daisetta, TX (DAS) VORTAC (Lat. 30[deg]11'22.96'' N, long. 094[deg]38'41.94'' W)
Sawmill, LA (SWB) VOR/DME (Lat. 31[deg]58'23.50'' N, long. 092[deg]40'37.52'' W)
LITTR, AR WP (Lat. 34[deg]40'39.90'' N, long. 092[deg]10'49.26'' W)
PROWL, MO WP (Lat. 37[deg]02'00.00'' N, long. 091[deg]15'00.00'' W)
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Q-66 LITTR, AR to ALEAN, VA [Amended]
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LITTR, AR WP (Lat. 34[deg]40'39.90'' N, long. 092[deg]10'49.26'' W)
METWO, TN WP (Lat. 36[deg]04'22.44'' N, long. 085[deg]18'38.04'' W)
ALEAN, VA WP (Lat. 36[deg]43'54.67'' N, long. 081[deg]37'26.18'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024-04470 Filed 3-1-24; 8:45 am]
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