Amendment and Revocation of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways; Eastern United States, 58299-58303 [2024-15557]
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2024–1848; Airspace
Docket No. 24–ASO–10]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment and Revocation of
Domestic Very High Frequency
Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal
Airways; Eastern United States
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
amend domestic Very High Frequency
Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal
Airways V–3, V–35, V–51, V–97, V–157,
V–159, V–225, V–437, V–492, V–521,
and V–537 and revocation of VOR
Federal Airways V–295, V–529, and V–
601 in the eastern United States. The
FAA is taking this action due to the
planned decommissioning of the
Cypress, FL (CYY), VOR/Distance
Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME); the
La Belle, FL (LBV), VOR/Tactical Air
Navigation (VORTAC); the Pahokee, FL
(PHK), VOR/DME; and the Treasure, FL
(TRV), VORTAC. This action is in
support of the FAA’s VOR Minimum
Operational Network (MON) Program.
SUMMARY:
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Comments must be received on
or before September 3, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by FAA Docket No. FAA–2024–1848
and Airspace Docket No. 24–ASO–10
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
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Follow the online instructions for
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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:
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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
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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 National
Airspace System (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.
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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
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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
Domestic VOR Federal airways are
published in paragraph 6010(a) 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
The FAA is planning to
decommission the Cypress, FL (CYY),
VOR/DME; the La Belle, FL (LBV),
VORTAC; the Pahokee, FL (PHK), VOR/
DME; and the Treasure, FL (TRV),
VORTAC in April 2025. The Cypress
VOR/DME, the La Belle VORTAC, the
Pahokee VOR/DME, and the Treasure
VORTAC are candidate navigational
aids (NAVAID) identified for
discontinuance by the FAA’s VOR MON
program and listed in the Final policy
statement notice, ‘‘Provision of
Navigation Services for the Next
Generation Air Transportation System
(NextGen) Transition to PerformanceBased Navigation (PBN) (Plan for
Establishing a VOR Minimum
Operational Network),’’ published in the
Federal Register of July 26, 2016 (81 FR
48694), Docket No. FAA–2011–1082.
The Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes
affected by the planned NAVAID
decommissioning are VOR Federal
Airways V–3, V–35, V–51, V–97, V–157,
V–159, V–225, V–295, V–437, V–492,
V–521, V–529, V–537, and V–601. With
the planned decommissioning of the
Cypress VOR/DME, the La Belle
VORTAC, the Pahokee VOR/DME, and
the Treasure VORTAC, the remaining
ground-based NAVAID coverage in the
area is insufficient to enable the
continuity of the affected ATS routes.
As such, proposed modifications to V–
35, V–51, V–97, V–159, V–225, V–437,
V–492, V–521, and V–537 would result
in the airways being shortened; to V–3
would be redesigned without the
decommissioned NAVAID; to V–157
would result in a gap being created; and
to V–295, V–529, and V–601 would
result in the airways being revoked.
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To overcome the proposed
modifications to the affected routes,
instrument flight rules (IFR) traffic
could use adjacent VOR Federal airways
or receive air traffic control (ATC) radar
vectors to fly through or circumnavigate
the affected area. Additionally, IFR
pilots operating aircraft equipped with
Area Navigation (RNAV) could also use
the adjacent RNAV Routes T–208, T–
341, T–343, T–345, and T–347; or
navigate point-to-point using the
existing fixes that will remain in place
to support continued operations though
the affected area. Visual flight rules
(VFR) pilots who elect to navigate via
airways through the affected area could
also take advantage of ATC services
listed previously.
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The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to 14 CFR part 71 to amend VOR
Federal Airways V–3, V–35, V–51, V–
97, V–157, V–159, V–225, V–437, V–
492, V–521, and V–537; and revoke
VOR Federal Airways V–295, V–529,
and V–601 to support the planned
decommissioning of the Cypress, FL
(CYY), VOR/DME; the La Belle, FL
(LBV), VORTAC; the Pahokee, FL
(PHK), VOR/DME; and the Treasure, FL
(TRV), VORTAC. This action is in
support of the FAA’s VOR MON
Program.
V–3: V–3 currently extends between
the Key West, FL (EYW), VORTAC and
the intersection of the Savannah, GA
(SAV), VORTAC 028° and Allendale, SC
(ALD), VOR 116° radials (OWENS Fix);
between the Florence, SC (FLO),
VORTAC and the Boston, MA (BOS),
VOR/DME; and between the Presque
Isle, ME (PQI), VOR/DME and the
intersection of the Presque Isle VOR/
DME 270° and the Millinocket, ME
(MLT), VOR/DME 320° radials (LABRE
Fix). The FAA proposes to remove the
Treasure, FL (TRV), VORTAC from the
route and replace it with the
intersection of the Palm Beach, FL (PBI),
VORTAC 340° True (T)/343° Magnetic
(M) and the Lee County, FL (RSW),
VORTAC 063°T/065°M radials due to
the scheduled decommissioning of the
Treasure VORTAC.
Additionally, the FAA proposes to
remove the airway segment between the
Presque Isle VOR/DME and the LABRE
Fix near the United States (U.S.)/
Canadian border. The airway structure
that connected to the LABRE Fix on the
Canadian side of the border has been
removed so this airway segment is no
longer needed for navigation. As
amended, the airway would be changed
to extend between the Key West
VORTAC and the OWENS Fix; and
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between the Florence VORTAC and the
Boston VOR/DME.
V–35: V–35 currently extends
between the Dolphin, FL (DHP),
VORTAC and the Pecan, GA (PZD),
VOR/DME; between the intersection of
the Dublin, GA (DBN), VORTAC 309°
and the Athens, GA (AHN), VOR/DME
195° radials (SINCA Fix) and the
Morgantown, WV (MGW), VOR/DME;
and between the Philipsburg, PA (PSB),
VORTAC and the Stonyfork, PA (SFK),
VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to
remove the airway segments between
the Dolphin VORTAC and the Lee
County, FL (RSW), VORTAC due to the
scheduled decommissioning of the
Cypress, FL (CYY), VOR/DME. As
amended, the airway would be changed
to extend between the Lee County
VORTAC and the Pecan VOR/DME,
between the SINCA Fix and the
Morgantown VOR/DME, and between
the Philipsburg VORTAC and the
Stonyfork VOR/DME.
V–51: V–51 currently extends
between the Pahokee, FL (PHK), VOR/
DME and the Craig, FL (CRG), VORTAC;
between the Hinch Mountain, TN
(HCH), VOR/DME and the Louisville,
KY (IIU), VORTAC; and between the
Shelbyville, IN (SHB), VOR/DME and
the Chicago Heights, IL (CGT),
VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove
the airway segments between the
Pahokee VOR/DME and the Ormond
Beach, FL (OMN), VORTAC due to the
scheduled decommissioning of the
Pahokee VOR/DME and the Treasure,
FL (TRV), VORTAC. As amended, the
airway would be changed to extend
between the Ormond Beach VORTAC
and the Craig VORTAC; between the
Hinch Mountain VOR/DME and the
Louisville VORTAC; and between the
Shelbyville VOR/DME and the Chicago
Heights VORTAC.
V–97: V–97 currently extends
between the Dolphin, FL (DHP),
VORTAC and the intersection of the
Pecan, GA (PZD), VOR/DME 357° and
Vienna, GA (VNA), VORTAC 300°
radials (PRATZ Fix); between the
intersection of the Rome, GA (RMG),
VORTAC 060° and the Volunteer, TN
(VXV), VORTAC 197° radials (NELLO
Fix) and the intersection of the Chicago
Heights, IL (CGT), VORTAC 358° and
DuPage, IL (DPA), VOR/DME 101°
radials (NILES Fix); and between the
Nodine, MN (ODI), VORTAC and the
Gopher, MN (GEP), VORTAC. The FAA
proposes to remove the airway segments
between the Dolphin VORTAC and the
St. Petersburg, FL (PIE), VORTAC due to
the scheduled decommissioning of the
La Belle, FL (LBV), VORTAC. As
amended, the airway would be changed
to extend between the St. Petersburg
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VORTAC and the PRATZ Fix; between
the NELLO Fix and the NILES Fix; and
between the Nodine VORTAC and the
Gopher VORTAC. Concurrent changes
to other segments of V–97 have been
proposed in a separate rulemaking
docket.
V–157: V–157 currently extends
between the Key West, FL (EYW),
VORTAC and the Waycross, GA (AYS),
VORTAC; between the Florence, SC
(FLO), VORTAC and the Tar River, NC
(TYI), VORTAC; and between
Robbinsville, NJ (RBV), VORTAC and
the Albany, NY (ALB), VORTAC. The
FAA proposes to remove the airway
segments between the Dolphin, FL
(DHP), VORTAC and the Lakeland, FL
(LAL), VORTAC due to the scheduled
decommissioning of the La Belle, FL
(LBV), VORTAC. As amended, the
airway would be changed to extend
between the Key West VORTAC and the
Dolphin VORTAC; between the
Lakeland VORTAC and the Waycross
VORTAC; between the Florence
VORTAC and the Tar River VORTAC;
and between the Robbinsville VORTAC
and the Albany VORTAC.
V–159: V–159 currently extends
between the Virginia Key, FL (VKZ),
VOR/DME and the Vulcan, AL (VUZ),
VORTAC; and between the Holly
Springs, MS (HLI), VORTAC and the
Omaha, IA (OVR), VORTAC. The FAA
proposes to remove the airway segments
between the Virginia Key VOR/DME
and the intersection of the Melbourne,
FL (MLB), VOR/DME 269° T/276° M
and the Orlando, FL (ORL), VORTAC
140° radials (DEARY Fix) due to the
scheduled decommissioning of the
Treasure, FL (TRV), VORTAC. As
amended, the airway would be changed
to extend between the DEARY Fix and
the Vulcan VORTAC; and between the
Holly Springs VORTAC and the Omaha
VORTAC.
V–225: V–225 currently extends
between the Key West, FL (EYW),
VORTAC and the Treasure, FL (TRV),
VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove
the airway segments between the Lee
County, FL (RSW), VORTAC and the
Treasure VORTAC due to the scheduled
decommissioning of the La Belle, FL
(LBV), VORTAC and the Treasure
VORTAC. Additionally, the FAA
proposes to remove the specified floor
of controlled airspace along the route as
it is no longer valid and remove the
portion of the description that ‘‘The
portion of V–225 E alternate outside of
the United States has no upper limit’’,
as V–225 E alternate no longer exists. As
amended, the airway would be changed
to extend between the Key West
VORTAC and the Lee County VORTAC.
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V–295: V–295 currently extends
between the Virginia Key, FL (VKZ),
VOR/DME and the Seminole, FL (SZW),
VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove
the airway segments between the
Virginia Key VOR/DME and the
Orlando, FL (ORL), VORTAC due to the
scheduled decommissioning of the
Treasure, FL (TRV), VORTAC.
Additionally, the FAA proposes to
remove the airway segments between
the Orlando VORTAC and the Seminole
VORTAC due to redundant navigation
capability provided by VOR Federal
Airways V–159 and V–7. Thus, the FAA
proposes to remove the route in its
entirety.
V–437: V–437 currently extends
between the Dolphin, FL (DHP),
VORTAC and the Florence, SC (FLO),
VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove
the airway segments between the
Dolphin VORTAC and the Melbourne,
FL (MLB), VOR/DME due to the
scheduled decommissioning of the
Pahokee, FL (PHK), VOR/DME. As
amended, the airway would be changed
to extend between the Melbourne VOR/
DME and the Florence VORTAC.
V–492: V–492 currently extends
between the La Belle, FL (LBV),
VORTAC and the Melbourne, FL (MLB),
VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to
remove the airway segments between
the La Belle VORTAC and the Palm
Beach, FL (PBI), VORTAC due to the
scheduled decommissioning of the La
Belle VORTAC and the Pahokee, FL
(PHK), VOR/DME. As amended, the
airway would be changed to extend
between the Palm Beach VORTAC and
the Melbourne VOR/DME.
V–521: V–521 currently extends
between the Dolphin, FL (DHP),
VORTAC and the Vulcan, AL (VUZ),
VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove
the airway segments between the
Dolphin VORTAC and the Lee County,
FL (RSW), VORTAC due to the
scheduled decommissioning of the La
Belle, FL (LBV), VORTAC. Additionally,
the FAA proposes to remove the airway
segments between the Lee County
VORTAC and the Marianna, FL (MAI),
VORTAC due to redundant navigation
capability provided by VOR Federal
Airways V–7 and V–198. As amended,
the airway would be changed to extend
between the Marianna VORTAC and the
Vulcan VORTAC.
V–529: V–529 currently extends
between the intersection of the Miami,
FL, VOR 222° and the La Belle, FL
(LBV), VORTAC 158° radials (FAMIN
Fix) and the La Belle, VORTAC. The
FAA proposes to remove the airway in
its entirety due to the scheduled
decommissioning of the La Belle
VORTAC.
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V–537: V–537 currently extends
between the Palm Beach, FL (PBI),
VORTAC and the Greenville, FL (GEF),
VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove
the airway segments between the Palm
Beach VORTAC and the intersection of
the Melbourne, FL (MLB), VOR/DME
269° T/276° M and the Orlando, FL
(ORL), VORTAC 140° T/140° M radials
(DEARY Fix) due to the scheduled
decommissioning of the Treasure, FL
(TRV), VORTAC. As amended, the
airway would be changed to extend
between the DEARY Fix and the
Greenville VORTAC.
V–601: V–601 currently extends
between the Pahokee, FL (PHK), VOR/
DME and the Key West, FL (EYW),
VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove
the airway in its entirety due to the
scheduled decommissioning of the
Pahokee VOR/DME.
The full descriptions of the above
routes are set forth below in the
proposed amendments to part 71. The
NAVAID radials listed in the VOR
Federal airway description regulatory
text of this final rule are stated in
degrees True north.
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
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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:
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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 6010(a)
Airways.
*
*
*
Domestic VOR Federal
*
*
V–3 [Amended]
From Key West, FL; INT Key West 083°
and Dolphin, FL, 191° radials; Dolphin; Ft.
Lauderdale, FL; Palm Beach, FL; INT Palm
Beach 340° T/343° M and Lee County, FL
063° T/065° M radials; Melbourne, FL;
Ormond Beach, FL; Brunswick, GA; INT
Brunswick 014° and Savannah, GA, 177°
radials; Savannah; to INT Savannah 028° and
Allendale, SC, 116° radials. From Florence,
SC; Sandhills, NC; Raleigh-Durham, NC; INT
Raleigh-Durham 016° and Flat Rock, VA,
214° radials; Flat Rock; Gordonsville, VA;
INT Gordonsville 331° and Martinsburg, WV,
216° radials; Martinsburg; Westminster, MD;
INT Westminster 048° and Modena, PA, 258°
radials; Modena; Solberg, NJ; INT Solberg
044° and Carmel, NY, 243° radials; Carmel;
Hartford, CT; INT Hartford 084° and Boston,
MA, 224° radials; to Boston. The airspace
within R–2916, R–2934, R–2935, is excluded.
*
*
*
*
*
V–35 [Amended]
From Lee County, FL; INT Lee County 326°
and St. Petersburg, FL, 152° radials; St.
Petersburg; INT St. Petersburg 350° and Cross
City, FL, 168° radials; Cross City; Greenville,
FL; to Pecan, GA. From INT Dublin, GA 309°
and Athens, GA, 195° radials; Athens;
Electric City, SC; Sugarloaf Mountain, NC;
Holston Mountain, TN; Glade Spring, VA;
Charleston, WV; INT Charleston 051° and
Elkins, WV, 264° radials; Clarksburg, WV; to
Morgantown, WV. From Philipsburg, PA; to
Stonyfork, PA.
*
*
*
*
*
V–51 [Amended]
From Ormond Beach, FL; to Craig, FL.
From Hinch Mountain, TN; Livingston, TN;
to Louisville, KY. From Shelbyville, IN; INT
Shelbyville 313° and Boiler, IN, 136° radials;
Boiler; to Chicago Heights, IL.
*
*
*
*
*
V–97 [Amended]
From St. Petersburg, FL; Seminole, FL;
Pecan, GA; to INT Pecan 357° and Vienna,
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and Volunteer, TN, 197° radials; Volunteer;
London, KY; Lexington, KY; Cincinnati, KY;
Shelbyville, IN; INT Shelbyville 313° and
Boiler, IN, 136° radials; Boiler; Chicago
Heights, IL; to INT Chicago Heights 358° and
DuPage, IL, 101° radials. From Nodine, MN;
to Gopher, MN. The airspace below 2,000 feet
MSL outside the United States is excluded.
*
*
*
*
*
V–157 [Amended]
From Key West, FL; INT Key West 038°
and Dolphin, FL, 244° radials; to Dolphin.
From Lakeland, FL; Ocala, FL; INT Ocala
346° and Taylor, FL, 170° radials; Taylor; to
Waycross, GA. From Florence, SC;
Fayetteville, NC; Kinston, NC; to Tar River,
NC. From Robbinsville, NJ; INT Robbinsville
044° and LaGuardia, NY, 213° radials;
LaGuardia; INT LaGuardia 032° and Deer
Park, NY, 326° radials; INT Deer Park 326°
and Kingston, NY, 191° radials; Kingston; to
Albany, NY.
*
*
*
*
*
V–159 [Amended]
From Melbourne, FL 269° T/276° M and
Orlando, FL, 140° radials; Orlando; Ocala,
FL; Cross City, FL; Greenville, FL; Pecan, GA;
Eufaula, AL; INT Eufaula 320° and Vulcan,
AL 139° radials to Vulcan. From Holly
Springs, MS; Gilmore, AR; Walnut Ridge, AR;
Dogwood, MO; Springfield, MO; Napoleon,
MO; INT Napoleon 005° and St. Joseph, MO,
122° radials; St. Joseph; to Omaha, IA.
*
*
*
*
*
V–225 [Amended]
From Key West, FL; to Lee County, FL.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
V–295 [Removed]
*
*
*
V–437 [Amended]
From Melbourne, FL; INT Melbourne 322°
and Ormond Beach, FL, 211° radials;
Ormond Beach; INT Ormond Beach 360° and
Savannah, GA, 177° radials; Savannah; INT
Savannah 054° and Charleston, SC, 231°
radials; Charleston; to Florence, SC. The
airspace within R–2935 is excluded.
*
*
*
*
*
V–492 [Amended]
From Palm Beach, FL; INT Palm Beach
356° and Melbourne, FL, 146° radials, to
Melbourne.
khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with PROPOSALS
*
*
*
*
*
V–521 [Amended]
From Marianna, FL; Wiregrass, AL; INT
Wiregrass 333° and Montgomery, AL, 129°
radials; Montgomery; INT Montgomery 357°
and Vulcan, AL, 139° radials; to Vulcan.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
V–529 [Removed]
*
*
*
V–537 [Amended]
From INT Melbourne, FL, 269° T/276° M
and Orlando, FL, 140° T/140° M radials; INT
Orlando 140° and Melbourne 298° radials;
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radials; Ocala; Gators, FL; to Greenville, FL.
*
*
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*
*
*
*
V–601 [Removed]
*
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Issued in Washington, DC, on July 11,
2024.
Brian Eric Konie,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations
Group.
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CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY
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[Docket No. CPSC–2009–0064]
Notice of Availability and Request for
Comment: Revision to the Voluntary
Standard for Infant Bath Seats
Consumer Product Safety
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of availability and
request for comment.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Consumer Product
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CPSC) mandatory rule, Safety Standard
for Infant Bath Seats, incorporates by
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Consumer Safety Specification for Infant
Bath Seats. ASTM notified the
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2024-1848; Airspace Docket No. 24-ASO-10]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment and Revocation of Domestic Very High Frequency
Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways; 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 domestic Very High Frequency
Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-3, V-35, V-51, V-97, V-
157, V-159, V-225, V-437, V-492, V-521, and V-537 and revocation of VOR
Federal Airways V-295, V-529, and V-601 in the eastern United States.
The FAA is taking this action due to the planned decommissioning of the
Cypress, FL (CYY), VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME); the La
Belle, FL (LBV), VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC); the Pahokee, FL
(PHK), VOR/DME; and the Treasure, FL (TRV), VORTAC. This action is in
support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program.
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DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 3, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2024-1848 and
Airspace Docket No. 24-ASO-10 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, 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 National Airspace System (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
Domestic VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) 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
The FAA is planning to decommission the Cypress, FL (CYY), VOR/DME;
the La Belle, FL (LBV), VORTAC; the Pahokee, FL (PHK), VOR/DME; and the
Treasure, FL (TRV), VORTAC in April 2025. The Cypress VOR/DME, the La
Belle VORTAC, the Pahokee VOR/DME, and the Treasure VORTAC are
candidate navigational aids (NAVAID) identified for discontinuance by
the FAA's VOR MON program and listed in the Final policy statement
notice, ``Provision of Navigation Services for the Next Generation Air
Transportation System (NextGen) Transition to Performance-Based
Navigation (PBN) (Plan for Establishing a VOR Minimum Operational
Network),'' published in the Federal Register of July 26, 2016 (81 FR
48694), Docket No. FAA-2011-1082.
The Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes affected by the planned NAVAID
decommissioning are VOR Federal Airways V-3, V-35, V-51, V-97, V-157,
V-159, V-225, V-295, V-437, V-492, V-521, V-529, V-537, and V-601. With
the planned decommissioning of the Cypress VOR/DME, the La Belle
VORTAC, the Pahokee VOR/DME, and the Treasure VORTAC, the remaining
ground-based NAVAID coverage in the area is insufficient to enable the
continuity of the affected ATS routes. As such, proposed modifications
to V-35, V-51, V-97, V-159, V-225, V-437, V-492, V-521, and V-537 would
result in the airways being shortened; to V-3 would be redesigned
without the decommissioned NAVAID; to V-157 would result in a gap being
created; and to V-295, V-529, and V-601 would result in the airways
being revoked.
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To overcome the proposed modifications to the affected routes,
instrument flight rules (IFR) traffic could use adjacent VOR Federal
airways or receive air traffic control (ATC) radar vectors to fly
through or circumnavigate the affected area. Additionally, IFR pilots
operating aircraft equipped with Area Navigation (RNAV) could also use
the adjacent RNAV Routes T-208, T-341, T-343, T-345, and T-347; or
navigate point-to-point using the existing fixes that will remain in
place to support continued operations though the affected area. Visual
flight rules (VFR) pilots who elect to navigate via airways through the
affected area could also take advantage of ATC services listed
previously.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to amend VOR
Federal Airways V-3, V-35, V-51, V-97, V-157, V-159, V-225, V-437, V-
492, V-521, and V-537; and revoke VOR Federal Airways V-295, V-529, and
V-601 to support the planned decommissioning of the Cypress, FL (CYY),
VOR/DME; the La Belle, FL (LBV), VORTAC; the Pahokee, FL (PHK), VOR/
DME; and the Treasure, FL (TRV), VORTAC. This action is in support of
the FAA's VOR MON Program.
V-3: V-3 currently extends between the Key West, FL (EYW), VORTAC
and the intersection of the Savannah, GA (SAV), VORTAC 028[deg] and
Allendale, SC (ALD), VOR 116[deg] radials (OWENS Fix); between the
Florence, SC (FLO), VORTAC and the Boston, MA (BOS), VOR/DME; and
between the Presque Isle, ME (PQI), VOR/DME and the intersection of the
Presque Isle VOR/DME 270[deg] and the Millinocket, ME (MLT), VOR/DME
320[deg] radials (LABRE Fix). The FAA proposes to remove the Treasure,
FL (TRV), VORTAC from the route and replace it with the intersection of
the Palm Beach, FL (PBI), VORTAC 340[deg] True (T)/343[deg] Magnetic
(M) and the Lee County, FL (RSW), VORTAC 063[deg]T/065[deg]M radials
due to the scheduled decommissioning of the Treasure VORTAC.
Additionally, the FAA proposes to remove the airway segment between
the Presque Isle VOR/DME and the LABRE Fix near the United States
(U.S.)/Canadian border. The airway structure that connected to the
LABRE Fix on the Canadian side of the border has been removed so this
airway segment is no longer needed for navigation. As amended, the
airway would be changed to extend between the Key West VORTAC and the
OWENS Fix; and between the Florence VORTAC and the Boston VOR/DME.
V-35: V-35 currently extends between the Dolphin, FL (DHP), VORTAC
and the Pecan, GA (PZD), VOR/DME; between the intersection of the
Dublin, GA (DBN), VORTAC 309[deg] and the Athens, GA (AHN), VOR/DME
195[deg] radials (SINCA Fix) and the Morgantown, WV (MGW), VOR/DME; and
between the Philipsburg, PA (PSB), VORTAC and the Stonyfork, PA (SFK),
VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to remove the airway segments between the
Dolphin VORTAC and the Lee County, FL (RSW), VORTAC due to the
scheduled decommissioning of the Cypress, FL (CYY), VOR/DME. As
amended, the airway would be changed to extend between the Lee County
VORTAC and the Pecan VOR/DME, between the SINCA Fix and the Morgantown
VOR/DME, and between the Philipsburg VORTAC and the Stonyfork VOR/DME.
V-51: V-51 currently extends between the Pahokee, FL (PHK), VOR/DME
and the Craig, FL (CRG), VORTAC; between the Hinch Mountain, TN (HCH),
VOR/DME and the Louisville, KY (IIU), VORTAC; and between the
Shelbyville, IN (SHB), VOR/DME and the Chicago Heights, IL (CGT),
VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove the airway segments between the
Pahokee VOR/DME and the Ormond Beach, FL (OMN), VORTAC due to the
scheduled decommissioning of the Pahokee VOR/DME and the Treasure, FL
(TRV), VORTAC. As amended, the airway would be changed to extend
between the Ormond Beach VORTAC and the Craig VORTAC; between the Hinch
Mountain VOR/DME and the Louisville VORTAC; and between the Shelbyville
VOR/DME and the Chicago Heights VORTAC.
V-97: V-97 currently extends between the Dolphin, FL (DHP), VORTAC
and the intersection of the Pecan, GA (PZD), VOR/DME 357[deg] and
Vienna, GA (VNA), VORTAC 300[deg] radials (PRATZ Fix); between the
intersection of the Rome, GA (RMG), VORTAC 060[deg] and the Volunteer,
TN (VXV), VORTAC 197[deg] radials (NELLO Fix) and the intersection of
the Chicago Heights, IL (CGT), VORTAC 358[deg] and DuPage, IL (DPA),
VOR/DME 101[deg] radials (NILES Fix); and between the Nodine, MN (ODI),
VORTAC and the Gopher, MN (GEP), VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove the
airway segments between the Dolphin VORTAC and the St. Petersburg, FL
(PIE), VORTAC due to the scheduled decommissioning of the La Belle, FL
(LBV), VORTAC. As amended, the airway would be changed to extend
between the St. Petersburg VORTAC and the PRATZ Fix; between the NELLO
Fix and the NILES Fix; and between the Nodine VORTAC and the Gopher
VORTAC. Concurrent changes to other segments of V-97 have been proposed
in a separate rulemaking docket.
V-157: V-157 currently extends between the Key West, FL (EYW),
VORTAC and the Waycross, GA (AYS), VORTAC; between the Florence, SC
(FLO), VORTAC and the Tar River, NC (TYI), VORTAC; and between
Robbinsville, NJ (RBV), VORTAC and the Albany, NY (ALB), VORTAC. The
FAA proposes to remove the airway segments between the Dolphin, FL
(DHP), VORTAC and the Lakeland, FL (LAL), VORTAC due to the scheduled
decommissioning of the La Belle, FL (LBV), VORTAC. As amended, the
airway would be changed to extend between the Key West VORTAC and the
Dolphin VORTAC; between the Lakeland VORTAC and the Waycross VORTAC;
between the Florence VORTAC and the Tar River VORTAC; and between the
Robbinsville VORTAC and the Albany VORTAC.
V-159: V-159 currently extends between the Virginia Key, FL (VKZ),
VOR/DME and the Vulcan, AL (VUZ), VORTAC; and between the Holly
Springs, MS (HLI), VORTAC and the Omaha, IA (OVR), VORTAC. The FAA
proposes to remove the airway segments between the Virginia Key VOR/DME
and the intersection of the Melbourne, FL (MLB), VOR/DME 269[deg] T/
276[deg] M and the Orlando, FL (ORL), VORTAC 140[deg] radials (DEARY
Fix) due to the scheduled decommissioning of the Treasure, FL (TRV),
VORTAC. As amended, the airway would be changed to extend between the
DEARY Fix and the Vulcan VORTAC; and between the Holly Springs VORTAC
and the Omaha VORTAC.
V-225: V-225 currently extends between the Key West, FL (EYW),
VORTAC and the Treasure, FL (TRV), VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove
the airway segments between the Lee County, FL (RSW), VORTAC and the
Treasure VORTAC due to the scheduled decommissioning of the La Belle,
FL (LBV), VORTAC and the Treasure VORTAC. Additionally, the FAA
proposes to remove the specified floor of controlled airspace along the
route as it is no longer valid and remove the portion of the
description that ``The portion of V-225 E alternate outside of the
United States has no upper limit'', as V-225 E alternate no longer
exists. As amended, the airway would be changed to extend between the
Key West VORTAC and the Lee County VORTAC.
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V-295: V-295 currently extends between the Virginia Key, FL (VKZ),
VOR/DME and the Seminole, FL (SZW), VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove
the airway segments between the Virginia Key VOR/DME and the Orlando,
FL (ORL), VORTAC due to the scheduled decommissioning of the Treasure,
FL (TRV), VORTAC. Additionally, the FAA proposes to remove the airway
segments between the Orlando VORTAC and the Seminole VORTAC due to
redundant navigation capability provided by VOR Federal Airways V-159
and V-7. Thus, the FAA proposes to remove the route in its entirety.
V-437: V-437 currently extends between the Dolphin, FL (DHP),
VORTAC and the Florence, SC (FLO), VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove
the airway segments between the Dolphin VORTAC and the Melbourne, FL
(MLB), VOR/DME due to the scheduled decommissioning of the Pahokee, FL
(PHK), VOR/DME. As amended, the airway would be changed to extend
between the Melbourne VOR/DME and the Florence VORTAC.
V-492: V-492 currently extends between the La Belle, FL (LBV),
VORTAC and the Melbourne, FL (MLB), VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to remove
the airway segments between the La Belle VORTAC and the Palm Beach, FL
(PBI), VORTAC due to the scheduled decommissioning of the La Belle
VORTAC and the Pahokee, FL (PHK), VOR/DME. As amended, the airway would
be changed to extend between the Palm Beach VORTAC and the Melbourne
VOR/DME.
V-521: V-521 currently extends between the Dolphin, FL (DHP),
VORTAC and the Vulcan, AL (VUZ), VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove the
airway segments between the Dolphin VORTAC and the Lee County, FL
(RSW), VORTAC due to the scheduled decommissioning of the La Belle, FL
(LBV), VORTAC. Additionally, the FAA proposes to remove the airway
segments between the Lee County VORTAC and the Marianna, FL (MAI),
VORTAC due to redundant navigation capability provided by VOR Federal
Airways V-7 and V-198. As amended, the airway would be changed to
extend between the Marianna VORTAC and the Vulcan VORTAC.
V-529: V-529 currently extends between the intersection of the
Miami, FL, VOR 222[deg] and the La Belle, FL (LBV), VORTAC 158[deg]
radials (FAMIN Fix) and the La Belle, VORTAC. The FAA proposes to
remove the airway in its entirety due to the scheduled decommissioning
of the La Belle VORTAC.
V-537: V-537 currently extends between the Palm Beach, FL (PBI),
VORTAC and the Greenville, FL (GEF), VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove
the airway segments between the Palm Beach VORTAC and the intersection
of the Melbourne, FL (MLB), VOR/DME 269[deg] T/276[deg] M and the
Orlando, FL (ORL), VORTAC 140[deg] T/140[deg] M radials (DEARY Fix) due
to the scheduled decommissioning of the Treasure, FL (TRV), VORTAC. As
amended, the airway would be changed to extend between the DEARY Fix
and the Greenville VORTAC.
V-601: V-601 currently extends between the Pahokee, FL (PHK), VOR/
DME and the Key West, FL (EYW), VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove the
airway in its entirety due to the scheduled decommissioning of the
Pahokee VOR/DME.
The full descriptions of the above routes are set forth below in
the proposed amendments to part 71. The NAVAID radials listed in the
VOR Federal airway description regulatory text of this final rule are
stated in degrees True north.
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 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.
* * * * *
V-3 [Amended]
From Key West, FL; INT Key West 083[deg] and Dolphin, FL,
191[deg] radials; Dolphin; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Palm Beach, FL; INT
Palm Beach 340[deg] T/343[deg] M and Lee County, FL 063[deg] T/
065[deg] M radials; Melbourne, FL; Ormond Beach, FL; Brunswick, GA;
INT Brunswick 014[deg] and Savannah, GA, 177[deg] radials; Savannah;
to INT Savannah 028[deg] and Allendale, SC, 116[deg] radials. From
Florence, SC; Sandhills, NC; Raleigh-Durham, NC; INT Raleigh-Durham
016[deg] and Flat Rock, VA, 214[deg] radials; Flat Rock;
Gordonsville, VA; INT Gordonsville 331[deg] and Martinsburg, WV,
216[deg] radials; Martinsburg; Westminster, MD; INT Westminster
048[deg] and Modena, PA, 258[deg] radials; Modena; Solberg, NJ; INT
Solberg 044[deg] and Carmel, NY, 243[deg] radials; Carmel; Hartford,
CT; INT Hartford 084[deg] and Boston, MA, 224[deg] radials; to
Boston. The airspace within R-2916, R-2934, R-2935, is excluded.
* * * * *
V-35 [Amended]
From Lee County, FL; INT Lee County 326[deg] and St. Petersburg,
FL, 152[deg] radials; St. Petersburg; INT St. Petersburg 350[deg]
and Cross City, FL, 168[deg] radials; Cross City; Greenville, FL; to
Pecan, GA. From INT Dublin, GA 309[deg] and Athens, GA, 195[deg]
radials; Athens; Electric City, SC; Sugarloaf Mountain, NC; Holston
Mountain, TN; Glade Spring, VA; Charleston, WV; INT Charleston
051[deg] and Elkins, WV, 264[deg] radials; Clarksburg, WV; to
Morgantown, WV. From Philipsburg, PA; to Stonyfork, PA.
* * * * *
V-51 [Amended]
From Ormond Beach, FL; to Craig, FL. From Hinch Mountain, TN;
Livingston, TN; to Louisville, KY. From Shelbyville, IN; INT
Shelbyville 313[deg] and Boiler, IN, 136[deg] radials; Boiler; to
Chicago Heights, IL.
* * * * *
V-97 [Amended]
From St. Petersburg, FL; Seminole, FL; Pecan, GA; to INT Pecan
357[deg] and Vienna,
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GA 300[deg] radials. From INT Rome, GA 060[deg] and Volunteer, TN,
197[deg] radials; Volunteer; London, KY; Lexington, KY; Cincinnati,
KY; Shelbyville, IN; INT Shelbyville 313[deg] and Boiler, IN,
136[deg] radials; Boiler; Chicago Heights, IL; to INT Chicago
Heights 358[deg] and DuPage, IL, 101[deg] radials. From Nodine, MN;
to Gopher, MN. The airspace below 2,000 feet MSL outside the United
States is excluded.
* * * * *
V-157 [Amended]
From Key West, FL; INT Key West 038[deg] and Dolphin, FL,
244[deg] radials; to Dolphin. From Lakeland, FL; Ocala, FL; INT
Ocala 346[deg] and Taylor, FL, 170[deg] radials; Taylor; to
Waycross, GA. From Florence, SC; Fayetteville, NC; Kinston, NC; to
Tar River, NC. From Robbinsville, NJ; INT Robbinsville 044[deg] and
LaGuardia, NY, 213[deg] radials; LaGuardia; INT LaGuardia 032[deg]
and Deer Park, NY, 326[deg] radials; INT Deer Park 326[deg] and
Kingston, NY, 191[deg] radials; Kingston; to Albany, NY.
* * * * *
V-159 [Amended]
From Melbourne, FL 269[deg] T/276[deg] M and Orlando, FL,
140[deg] radials; Orlando; Ocala, FL; Cross City, FL; Greenville,
FL; Pecan, GA; Eufaula, AL; INT Eufaula 320[deg] and Vulcan, AL
139[deg] radials to Vulcan. From Holly Springs, MS; Gilmore, AR;
Walnut Ridge, AR; Dogwood, MO; Springfield, MO; Napoleon, MO; INT
Napoleon 005[deg] and St. Joseph, MO, 122[deg] radials; St. Joseph;
to Omaha, IA.
* * * * *
V-225 [Amended]
From Key West, FL; to Lee County, FL.
* * * * *
V-295 [Removed]
* * * * *
V-437 [Amended]
From Melbourne, FL; INT Melbourne 322[deg] and Ormond Beach, FL,
211[deg] radials; Ormond Beach; INT Ormond Beach 360[deg] and
Savannah, GA, 177[deg] radials; Savannah; INT Savannah 054[deg] and
Charleston, SC, 231[deg] radials; Charleston; to Florence, SC. The
airspace within R-2935 is excluded.
* * * * *
V-492 [Amended]
From Palm Beach, FL; INT Palm Beach 356[deg] and Melbourne, FL,
146[deg] radials, to Melbourne.
* * * * *
V-521 [Amended]
From Marianna, FL; Wiregrass, AL; INT Wiregrass 333[deg] and
Montgomery, AL, 129[deg] radials; Montgomery; INT Montgomery
357[deg] and Vulcan, AL, 139[deg] radials; to Vulcan.
* * * * *
V-529 [Removed]
* * * * *
V-537 [Amended]
From INT Melbourne, FL, 269[deg] T/276[deg] M and Orlando, FL,
140[deg] T/140[deg] M radials; INT Orlando 140[deg] and Melbourne
298[deg] radials; INT Melbourne 298[deg] and Ocala, FL 145[deg]
radials; Ocala; Gators, FL; to Greenville, FL.
* * * * *
V-601 [Removed]
* * * * *
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 11, 2024.
Brian Eric Konie,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024-15557 Filed 7-17-24; 8:45 am]
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