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Except as specified in paragraph (j) of this
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compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, ANAC AD 2023–12–02.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2024–0367; Airspace
Docket No. 23–ASO–41]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) Route Q–83;
Eastern United States
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
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This action proposes to
amend United States Area Navigation
(RNAV) Route Q–83 in the eastern
United States. This action supports the
Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast
Routes (NEC ACR) Optimization Project
to improve the efficiency of the National
Airspace System (NAS).
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 20, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by FAA Docket No. FAA–2024–0367
and Airspace Docket No. 23–ASO–41
using any of the following methods:
* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
www.regulations.gov and follow the
online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
* Mail: Send comments to Docket
Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC
20590–0001.
* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take
comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12–140 of the West Building
Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
* Fax: Fax comments to Docket
Operations at (202) 493–2251.
Docket: Background documents or
comments received may be read at
www.regulations.gov at any time.
Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to the Docket
Operations in Room W12–140 of the
West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington,
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
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:
SUMMARY:
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,
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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 amends the
route structure to maintain the efficient
flow of air traffic within the NAS.
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Operations office
(see ADDRESSES section for address,
phone number, and hours of
operations). An informal docket may
also be examined during normal
business hours at the office of the
Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
Administration, Room 210, 1701
Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA,
30337.
Comments Invited
Incorporation by Reference
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The FAA invites interested persons to
participate in this rulemaking by
submitting written comments, data, or
views. Comments are specifically
invited on the overall regulatory,
aeronautical, economic, environmental,
and energy-related aspects of the
proposal. The most helpful comments
reference a specific portion of the
proposal, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include
supporting data. To ensure the docket
does not contain duplicate comments,
commenters should submit only one
time if comments are filed
electronically, or commenters should
send only one copy of written
comments if comments are filed in
writing.
The FAA will file in the docket all
comments it receives, as well as a report
summarizing each substantive public
contact with FAA personnel concerning
this proposed rulemaking. Before acting
on this proposal, the FAA will consider
all comments it receives on or before the
closing date for comments. The FAA
will consider comments filed after the
comment period has closed if it is
possible to do so without incurring
expense or delay. The FAA may change
this proposal in light of the comments
it receives.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C.
553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
public to better inform its rulemaking
process. DOT posts these comments,
without edit, including any personal
information the commenter provides, to
www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.
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 proposes to amend the
current version of that order, FAA Order
JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023,
and effective September 15, 2023. These
updates would be published in the next
update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. That
order is publicly available as listed in
the ADDRESSES section of this document.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic
service routes, and reporting points.
The Proposal
Availability of Rulemaking Documents
An electronic copy of this document
may be downloaded through the
internet at www.regulations.gov.
Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through
the FAA’s web page at www.faa.gov/air_
traffic/publications/airspace_
amendments/.
Additionally, the TAALN, GA, WP
and the KONEY, SC, WP are removed
from the route’s legal description as
they make up segments that contain a
turn of less than one degree. As
amended, the route would be changed
to extend between the JEVED WP and
the Greensboro VORTAC.
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The FAA has determined that this
proposed 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 will
only affect air traffic procedures and air
navigation, it is certified that this
proposed rule, when promulgated, will
not have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an
environmental analysis in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F,
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
regulatory action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to 14 CFR part 71 to amend RNAV
Route Q–83 in the eastern United States.
This action supports the NEC ACR
Optimization Project to improve the
efficiency of the NAS. The proposed
route changes are described below.
Q–83: Q–83 currently extends
between the JEVED, GA, Waypoint (WP)
and the SLOJO, SC, WP. The FAA
proposes to remove the SLOJO WP from
the route and extend Q–83 to the north
between the EFFAY, SC, WP and the
Greensboro, NC (GSO), Very High
Frequency Omnidirectional Range/
Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC). The
proposed RNAV route extension would
provide more efficient routing for
aircraft transitioning between
Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control
Center (ARTCC) and Atlanta ARTCC, as
the Greensboro VORTAC is located on
the boundary between Jacksonville
ARTCC and Atlanta ARTCC.
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Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
proposes to amend 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:
■
Paragraph 2006 United States Area
Navigation Routes.
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Q–83 JEVED, GA to Greensboro, NC (GSO) [Amended]
JEVED, GA
WP
(Lat. 31°15′02.60″
ROYCO, GA
WP
(Lat. 31°35′10.38″
WURFL, SC
WP
(Lat. 32°31′46.59″
EFFAY, SC
WP
(Lat. 34°15′30.67″
Greensboro, NC (GSO)
VORTAC
(Lat. 36°02′44.50″
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 17
[Docket No. FWS–R8–ES–2023–0092;
FXES1111090FEDR–245–FF09E21000]
RIN 1018–BH08
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Threatened Species Status
With Section 4(d) Rule for the
Northwestern Pond Turtle and
Southwestern Pond Turtle
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of
comment period.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), are reopening
the public comment period on our
October 3, 2023, proposed rule to list
the northwestern pond turtle
(Actinemys marmorata), a species from
Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and
northern and central California, and the
southwestern pond turtle (Actinemys
pallida), a species from central and
southern California and Baja California,
Mexico, as threatened species under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (Act). We are taking this
action to allow all interested parties an
additional opportunity to comment on
the proposed listing of the two species
and the proposed rule issued under
section 4(d) of the Act (‘‘4(d) rule’’) for
the species. Comments previously
submitted need not be resubmitted and
will be fully considered in our final
determinations.
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SUMMARY:
The comment period on the
proposed rule that published October 3,
2023 (88 FR 68370), is reopened. We
will accept comments received or
postmarked on or before May 6, 2024.
Please note that comments submitted
electronically using the Federal
eRulemaking Portal (see ADDRESSES,
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Availability of documents:
You may obtain copies of the October 3,
2023, proposed rule and associated
documents on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
FWS–R8–ES–2023–0092.
Written comments: You may submit
comments by one of the following
methods:
(1) Electronically: Go to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. In the Search box,
enter FWS–R8–ES–2023–0092, which is
the docket number for the proposed
rule. Then, click on the Search button.
On the resulting page, in the panel on
the left side of the screen, under the
Document Type heading, check the
Proposed Rule box to locate this
document. You may submit a comment
by clicking on ‘‘Comment.’’
(2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail
to: Public Comments Processing, Attn:
FWS–R8–ES–2023–0092, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, MS: PRB/3W, 5275
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–
3803.
We request that you send comments
only by the methods described above.
We will post all comments on https://
www.regulations.gov. This generally
means that we will post any personal
information you provide us (see Public
Comments, below, for more
information).
ADDRESSES:
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below) must be received by 11:59 p.m.
eastern time on the closing date to
ensure consideration.
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 29,
2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
DATES:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steve Henry, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, 2493 Portola Road,
Suite B, Ventura, CA 93003; telephone
805–644–1766. Individuals in the
United States who are deaf, deafblind,
hard of hearing, or have a speech
disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or
TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services.
Individuals outside the United States
should use the relay services offered
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international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. Please see
Docket No. FWS–R8–ES–2023–0092 on
https://www.regulations.gov for a
document that summarizes the October
3, 2023, proposed rule.
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Background
On October 3, 2023, we published a
proposed rule (88 FR 68370) to list the
northwestern and southwestern pond
turtles as threatened species with a 4(d)
rule under the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et
seq.). The proposed rule opened a 60day public comment period, ending
December 4, 2023. We are reopening the
comment period to allow the public an
additional opportunity to provide
comments on the October 3, 2023,
proposed rule.
For a description of previous Federal
actions concerning listing of the
northwestern and southwestern pond
turtle and information on the types of
comments that would be helpful to us
in promulgating this rulemaking action,
please refer to the October 3, 2023,
proposed rule (88 FR 68370 at 68371–
68372).
Public Comments
If you submit information via https://
www.regulations.gov, your entire
submission—including your personal
identifying information—will be posted
on the website. If your submission is
made via a hardcopy that includes
personal identifying information, you
may request at the top of your document
that we withhold this information from
public review. However, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so.
We will post all hardcopy submissions
on https://www.regulations.gov.
Comments and materials we receive,
as well as supporting documentation we
used in preparing the October 3, 2023,
proposed rule, will be available for
public inspection on https://
www.regulations.gov at Docket No.
FWS–R8–ES–2023–0092.
Authors
The primary authors of this document
are the staff members of the Fish and
Wildlife Service’s Species Assessment
Team and the Ventura Fish and Wildlife
Office.
Authority
The authority for this action is the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
Martha Williams,
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2024-0367; Airspace Docket No. 23-ASO-41]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-83;
Eastern United States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend United States Area Navigation
(RNAV) Route Q-83 in the eastern United States. This action supports
the Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast Routes (NEC ACR) Optimization
Project to improve the efficiency of the National Airspace System
(NAS).
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 20, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2024-0367 and
Airspace Docket No. 23-ASO-41 using any of the following methods:
* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and follow
the online instructions for sending your comments electronically.
* Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in
Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays.
* Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at
www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for
accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of
the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
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,
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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
amends the route structure to maintain the efficient flow of air
traffic within the NAS.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. The most
helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain
the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To
ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters
should submit only one time if comments are filed electronically, or
commenters should send only one copy of written comments if comments
are filed in writing.
The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well
as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this
proposal, the FAA will consider all comments it receives on or before
the closing date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed
after the comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without
incurring expense or delay. The FAA may change this proposal in light
of the comments it receives.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.
Availability of Rulemaking Documents
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Operations office (see ADDRESSES section for address, phone number, and
hours of operations). An informal docket may also be examined during
normal business hours at the office of the Eastern Service Center,
Federal Aviation Administration, Room 210, 1701 Columbia Avenue,
College Park, GA, 30337.
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 proposes to amend the current version of
that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, and effective
September 15, 2023. These updates would be published in the next update
to FAA Order JO 7400.11. That order is publicly available as listed in
the ADDRESSES section of this document.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting points.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to amend RNAV
Route Q-83 in the eastern United States. This action supports the NEC
ACR Optimization Project to improve the efficiency of the NAS. The
proposed route changes are described below.
Q-83: Q-83 currently extends between the JEVED, GA, Waypoint (WP)
and the SLOJO, SC, WP. The FAA proposes to remove the SLOJO WP from the
route and extend Q-83 to the north between the EFFAY, SC, WP and the
Greensboro, NC (GSO), Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/
Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC). The proposed RNAV route extension
would provide more efficient routing for aircraft transitioning between
Jacksonville Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) and Atlanta
ARTCC, as the Greensboro VORTAC is located on the boundary between
Jacksonville ARTCC and Atlanta ARTCC.
Additionally, the TAALN, GA, WP and the KONEY, SC, WP are removed
from the route's legal description as they make up segments that
contain a turn of less than one degree. As amended, the route would be
changed to extend between the JEVED WP and the Greensboro VORTAC.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA has determined that this proposed 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
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is
certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 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 2006 United States Area Navigation Routes.
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Q-83 JEVED, GA to Greensboro, NC (GSO) [Amended]
JEVED, GA WP (Lat. 31[deg]15'02.60'' N, long. 081[deg]03'40.14'' W)
ROYCO, GA WP (Lat. 31[deg]35'10.38'' N, long. 081[deg]02'22.45'' W)
WURFL, SC WP (Lat. 32[deg]31'46.59'' N, long. 081[deg]01'08.07'' W)
EFFAY, SC WP (Lat. 34[deg]15'30.67'' N, long. 080[deg]30'37.94'' W)
Greensboro, NC (GSO) VORTAC (Lat. 36[deg]02'44.50'' N, long. 079[deg]58'34.94'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on March 29, 2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024-07085 Filed 4-3-24; 8:45 am]
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