Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-399 in the Vicinity of Clear, AK, 26796-26798 [2024-07835]
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2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
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Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA–2024–
1002; Project Identifier MCAI–2022–
01574–R.
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airworthiness directive (AD) by May 31,
2024.
(b) Affected ADs
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This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters
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AS350B2, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F,
AS355F1, AS355F2, and AS355N
helicopters, certificated in any category.
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
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(e) Unsafe Condition
This AD was prompted by reports of
debonding on the stainless steel leading edge
protection of certain main rotor blades
(MRBs). The FAA is issuing this AD to
address the debonding of the MRB leading
edge protection. The unsafe condition, if not
addressed, could result in a significant
unbalance of the main rotor, a high level of
vibration, failure of the main rotor, failure of
the main gearbox, and subsequent loss of
control of the helicopter.
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actions and compliance times specified in,
and in accordance with, European Union
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0246, dated December 12, 2022 (EASA AD
2022–0246).
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2022–0246
(1) Where EASA AD 2022–0246 requires
compliance in terms of flight hours, this AD
requires using hours time-in-service.
(2) Where EASA AD 2022–0246 refers to its
effective date, this AD requires using the
effective date of this AD.
(3) Where the service information
referenced in paragraphs (2) and (3) of EASA
AD 2022–0246 specifies sending removed
blade(s) to Airbus Helicopters, this AD does
not require that action.
(4) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’
section of EASA AD 2022–0246.
(i) No Reporting Requirement
Although the service information
referenced in EASA AD 2022–0246 specifies
to submit certain information to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include that
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(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) AD 2022–0246, dated December 12,
2022.
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Issued on April 9, 2024.
James D. Foltz,
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Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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[Docket No. FAA–2024–0438; Airspace
Docket No. 23–AAL–13]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) Route T–399 in the
Vicinity of Clear, AK
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
amend United States Area Navigation
Route (RNAV) T–399 in the vicinity of
Clear, AK. The FAA is proposing this
amendment to increase the lateral
separation between T–399 and
Restricted Area R–2206.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 31, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by FAA Docket No. FAA–2024–0438
and Airspace Docket No. 23–AAL–13
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
SUMMARY:
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Avenue SW, Washington DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Steven Roff, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA’s authority to issue rules
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated under the authority
described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
section, the FAA is charged with
prescribing regulations to assign the use
of the airspace necessary to ensure the
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
airspace. This regulation is within the
scope of that authority as it would
amend the airway structure as necessary
to preserve the safe and efficient flow of
air traffic within the National Airspace
System.
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
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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
Western Service Center, Federal
Aviation Administration, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198.
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 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.
Background
On December 29, 2022, the FAA
expanded Restricted Area R–2206 in the
vicinity of Clear, AK. The expansion of
this restricted area impeded the airway
structure in the area at the time. Due to
these impediments, the FAA amended
several airways and established others
to provide routing around the expanded
restricted area. RNAV route T–399 was
one of these routes and was established
on December 29, 2022. Although the
current design of T–399 does provide
the appropriate separation between the
route and R–2206, air traffic controllers
at the Anchorage Air Route Traffic
Control Center (ZAN ARTCC) have
identified that additional lateral
separation is needed, especially during
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periods when the ARTCC surveillance
radar is limited. The SEAHK, AK,
waypoint (WP) on T–399 is a turn point
where northbound aircraft change from
a northern flight path to a northeastern
flight path and where southbound
aircraft change from a southwest path to
south. At times, aircraft initiate this turn
prior to the SEAHK WP, causing air
traffic controllers to intervene to ensure
proper separation is maintained. This
proposed amendment would relocate
the SEAHK waypoint approximately 2.3
nautical miles (NM) to the west. Doing
so would increase this segment of T–
399s lateral spacing from R–2206,
providing a 5 NM buffer from all areas
of R–2206. This proposed route
amendment would also require the
inclusion of the EVIEE, AK, WP in the
route description. The waypoint EVIEE
is currently on T–399 but due to it not
being a turning point, it is not included
in the route description. This proposed
amendment would make the EVIEE WP
a turning point, thus requiring its
inclusion in the route description. The
EVIEE WP would be added to the route
description between the PAWWW, AK,
WP and the SEAHK, AK, WP.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to 14 CFR part 71 to amend RNAV
Route T–399 in the vicinity of Clear,
AK. This proposed amendment would
increase the lateral separation between
the RNAV route and Restricted Area R–
2206. Specifically, the SEAHK, AK, WP
would be relocated approximately 2.3
NM west from its current location. The
SEAHK WP would be renamed to the
WHYTT, AK, WP.
T–399: T–399 currently extends
between the Talkeetna, AK (TKA), Very
High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/
Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/
DME) and the Nenana, AK (ENN), VOR/
Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC). The
FAA proposes to move the SEAHK, AK,
WP approximately 2.3 NM to the west
and rename the route point to the
WHYTT, AK, WP. Additionally, the
FAA proposes to include the EVIEE,
AK, WP in the route description. The
EVIEE WP would be added between the
PAWWW, AK, WP and the SEAHK, AK,
WP.
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
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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
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
16 CFR Part 310
RIN 3084–AB19
Telemarketing Sales Rule
Federal Trade Commission.
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
AGENCY:
The Federal Trade
Commission (‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’)
proposes to amend the Telemarketing
Sales Rule (‘‘Rule’’) to extend its
coverage to inbound telemarketing calls
by consumers to technical support
services—i.e., calls that consumers
make in response to an advertisement
through any medium or to a direct mail
solicitation. The proposed amendment
is necessary in light of the widespread
deception and consumer injury caused
by tech support scams. The amendment
would provide the Commission with the
ability to obtain stronger relief in cases
involving tech support scams, including
civil penalties and consumer redress.
DATES: Comments must be received by
June 17, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a
comment online or on paper by
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Paragraph 6011 United States Area
Navigation Routes.
*
*
*
*
*
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
*
SUMMARY:
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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Issued in Washington, DC, on April 9,
2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
ACTION:
[Amended]
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PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
T–399
*
§ 71.1
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as
follows:
Talkeetna, AK (TKA)
AILEE, AK
PAWWW, AK
EVIEE, AK
WHYTT, AK
Nenana, AK (ENN)
*
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.
Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
regulatory action.
TALKEETNA, AK (TKA) TO NENANA, AK (ENN) [AMENDED]
VOR/DME
FIX
WP
WP
WP
VORTAC
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
62°17′54.16″
63°36′00.04″
63°58′06.62″
64°08′04.02″
64°22′23.27″
64°35′24.04″
N,
N,
N,
N,
N,
N,
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
150°06′18.90″
149°32′23.46″
149°35′19.10″
149°34′14.27″
149°37′54.53″
149°04′22.34″
W)
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following the instructions in the
Request for Comment part of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below. Write ‘‘Telemarketing Sales Rule
(16 CFR part 310—NPRM) (Project No.
R411001)’’ on your comment, and file
your comment online at https://
www.regulations.gov. If you prefer to
file your comment on paper, mail your
comment to the following address:
Federal Trade Commission, Office of the
Secretary, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW, Mail Stop H–144 (Annex T),
Washington, DC 20580.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Benjamin R. Davidson, (202) 326–3055,
bdavidson@ftc.gov, or Patricia Hsue,
(202) 326–3132, phsue@ftc.gov, Division
of Marketing Practices, Bureau of
Consumer Protection, Federal Trade
Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue
NW, Mail Stop CC–8528, Washington,
DC 20580.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
solicitation.2 The proposal would
specifically exclude tech support calls
from these inbound call exemptions.
The NPRM also explains the
Commission’s decision to refrain from
proposing changes to the TSR that
would: (1) require a notice and
cancellation mechanism with negative
option sales or (2) further address
business to business (‘‘B2B’’) calls.3
This NPRM invites written comments
on all issues raised by the proposed
amendment, including answers to the
specific questions set forth in Section IV
of this Notice. The Commission has
issued a final rule—published
elsewhere in this same issue of the
Federal Register—that, among other
things, will require telemarketers and
sellers to maintain additional records of
their telemarketing transactions and
prohibit material misrepresentations
and false or misleading statements in
B2B telemarketing calls.
I. Introduction
The Federal Trade Commission issues
this notice of proposed rulemaking
(‘‘NPRM’’) to invite public comment on
a proposed amendment to the TSR that
would require inbound technical
support (‘‘tech support’’) calls to comply
with the Rule.1 The Rule is currently
framed to exempt from its requirements:
(1) calls initiated by a customer in
response to an advertisement through
any medium, and (2) calls initiated by
a customer in response to a direct mail
II. Overview of the Telemarketing Sales
Rule
1 See 16 CFR part 310. References to the TSR will
cite the section number (e.g., § 310.6(b)(5)).
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Congress enacted the Telemarketing
and Consumer Fraud and Abuse
Prevention Act (‘‘Telemarketing Act’’ or
‘‘Act’’) in 1994 to curb deceptive and
abusive telemarketing practices and
provide anti-fraud and privacy
protections for consumers receiving
2 See § 310.6(b)(5) and (b)(6). The exemptions
currently exclude certain categories of calls that are
likely to be deceptive, such as calls relating to
investment opportunities and debt relief services.
3 The Commission is concurrently issuing a Final
Rule that would require B2B calls to comply with
the TSR’s prohibitions on deception.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2024-0438; Airspace Docket No. 23-AAL-13]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-399 in
the Vicinity of Clear, AK
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
Route (RNAV) T-399 in the vicinity of Clear, AK. The FAA is proposing
this amendment to increase the lateral separation between T-399 and
Restricted Area R-2206.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 31, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2024-0438 and
Airspace Docket No. 23-AAL-13 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
[[Page 26797]]
Avenue SW, Washington DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Roff, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority as it would amend the airway structure as necessary to
preserve the safe and efficient flow of air traffic within the National
Airspace System.
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 Western Service Center,
Federal Aviation Administration, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA
98198.
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 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.
Background
On December 29, 2022, the FAA expanded Restricted Area R-2206 in
the vicinity of Clear, AK. The expansion of this restricted area
impeded the airway structure in the area at the time. Due to these
impediments, the FAA amended several airways and established others to
provide routing around the expanded restricted area. RNAV route T-399
was one of these routes and was established on December 29, 2022.
Although the current design of T-399 does provide the appropriate
separation between the route and R-2206, air traffic controllers at the
Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center (ZAN ARTCC) have identified
that additional lateral separation is needed, especially during periods
when the ARTCC surveillance radar is limited. The SEAHK, AK, waypoint
(WP) on T-399 is a turn point where northbound aircraft change from a
northern flight path to a northeastern flight path and where southbound
aircraft change from a southwest path to south. At times, aircraft
initiate this turn prior to the SEAHK WP, causing air traffic
controllers to intervene to ensure proper separation is maintained.
This proposed amendment would relocate the SEAHK waypoint approximately
2.3 nautical miles (NM) to the west. Doing so would increase this
segment of T-399s lateral spacing from R-2206, providing a 5 NM buffer
from all areas of R-2206. This proposed route amendment would also
require the inclusion of the EVIEE, AK, WP in the route description.
The waypoint EVIEE is currently on T-399 but due to it not being a
turning point, it is not included in the route description. This
proposed amendment would make the EVIEE WP a turning point, thus
requiring its inclusion in the route description. The EVIEE WP would be
added to the route description between the PAWWW, AK, WP and the SEAHK,
AK, WP.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to amend RNAV
Route T-399 in the vicinity of Clear, AK. This proposed amendment would
increase the lateral separation between the RNAV route and Restricted
Area R-2206. Specifically, the SEAHK, AK, WP would be relocated
approximately 2.3 NM west from its current location. The SEAHK WP would
be renamed to the WHYTT, AK, WP.
T-399: T-399 currently extends between the Talkeetna, AK (TKA),
Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment
(VOR/DME) and the Nenana, AK (ENN), VOR/Tactical Air Navigation
(VORTAC). The FAA proposes to move the SEAHK, AK, WP approximately 2.3
NM to the west and rename the route point to the WHYTT, AK, WP.
Additionally, the FAA proposes to include the EVIEE, AK, WP in the
route description. The EVIEE WP would be added between the PAWWW, AK,
WP and the SEAHK, AK, WP.
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
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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 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.
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T-399 Talkeetna, AK (TKA) to Nenana, AK (ENN) [Amended]
Talkeetna, AK (TKA) VOR/DME (Lat. 62[deg]17'54.16'' N, long. 150[deg]06'18.90'' W)
AILEE, AK FIX (Lat. 63[deg]36'00.04'' N, long. 149[deg]32'23.46'' W)
PAWWW, AK WP (Lat. 63[deg]58'06.62'' N, long. 149[deg]35'19.10'' W)
EVIEE, AK WP (Lat. 64[deg]08'04.02'' N, long. 149[deg]34'14.27'' W)
WHYTT, AK WP (Lat. 64[deg]22'23.27'' N, long. 149[deg]37'54.53'' W)
Nenana, AK (ENN) VORTAC (Lat. 64[deg]35'24.04'' N, long. 149[deg]04'22.34'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on April 9, 2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024-07835 Filed 4-15-24; 8:45 am]
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