Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes T-328 in the Vicinity of Deer Park, Washington, 70469-70471 [2024-19339]

Agencies

• Federal Aviation Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 70469-70471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19339]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2024-2086; Airspace Docket No. 23-ANM-64]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes T-328 in 
the Vicinity of Deer Park, Washington

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes 
T-328 by changing the name of the DAINA, WA, waypoint (WP) to the 
ZAGGS, WA, WP. The FAA is taking this action due to a similarly 
pronounced fix (DIANN) being located within five miles of the DAINA, 
WP. This action is an administrative change and does not affect the 
airspace boundaries or operating requirements.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October 31, 2024. The Director of the 
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA

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Order JO 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: A copy of this final rule and all background material may be 
viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number. 
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website. 
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, 
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the 
Rules and Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 600 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Roff, Rules and Regulations 
Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 600 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, section 106 
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's 
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described 
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, section 40103. Under that section, 
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of 
the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the 
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that 
authority as it modifies the Air Traffic Service (ATS) route structure 
as necessary to preserve the safe and efficient flow of air traffic 
within the National Airspace System (NAS).

History

    The FAA identified a safety issue with similar sounding route point 
names, the DAINA, WA, WP and the DIANN, WA, Fix, located within five 
miles of each other, have contributed to communications errors 
resulting from the similar-sounding route point names in radio 
communications. To remedy this, the FAA is changing the name of the 
DAINA, WA, WP to the ZAGGS, WA, WP. As a result, the FAA is amending 
the description of T-328 to incorporate the name change.

Incorporation by Reference

    United States Area Navigation routes (T-routes) are published in 
paragraph 6001 of FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on 
an annual basis. This document amends the current version of that 
order, FAA Order JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, and effective 
September 15, 2023. FAA Order JO 7400.11H is publicly available as 
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. These amendments will 
be published in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11J lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 
air traffic service routes, and reporting points.

The Rule

    This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by amending RNAV route T-328, 
changing the name of the DAINA, WA, WP to the ZAGGS, WA, WP in the 
description of RNAV Route T-328.
    This action is an administrative change and does not affect the 
airspace boundaries or operating requirements; therefore, notice and 
public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an 
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
It, therefore: (1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under 
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT 
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); 
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the 
anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that 
only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified 
that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this airspace action of amending RNAV 
Routes T-328 by changing the name of the DAINA, WA, WP, to the ZAGGS, 
WA, WP qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National 
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and its implementing 
regulations at 40 CFR part 1500, and in accordance with FAA Order 
1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5-
6.5a, which categorically excludes from further environmental impact 
review rulemaking actions that designate or modify classes of airspace 
areas, airways, routes, and reporting points (see 14 CFR part 71, 
Designation of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic 
Service Routes; and Reporting Points). As such, this action is not 
expected to result in any potentially significant environmental 
impacts. In accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding 
Extraordinary Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed this action for 
factors and circumstances in which a normally categorically excluded 
action may have a significant environmental impact requiring further 
analysis. Accordingly, the FAA has determined that no extraordinary 
circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an environmental 
assessment or environmental impact study.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 
7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11, 
2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.

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T-328 ORCUS, WA to KARSH, MT [Amended]
 
ORCUS, WA                                       FIX                            (Lat. 48[deg]20'39.54'' N, long. 123[deg]07'44.01'' W)
BOCAT, WA                                       FIX                            (Lat. 48[deg]20'32.01'' N, long. 122[deg]09'44.74'' W)
CREEB, WA                                       FIX                            (Lat. 48[deg]13'00.00'' N, long. 121[deg]20'24.00'' W)
ROZSE, WA                                       WP                             (Lat. 48[deg]13'22.57'' N, long. 121[deg]01'45.71'' W)

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KRUZR, WA                                       FIX                            (Lat. 48[deg]04'38.90'' N, long. 120[deg]34'40.72'' W)
KLSEY, WA                                       WP                             (Lat. 48[deg]00'48.36'' N, long. 119[deg]33'35.71'' W)
SINGG, WA                                       WP                             (Lat. 47[deg]59'30.00'' N, long. 119[deg]00'00.00'' W)
ROZTY, WA                                       WP                             (Lat. 48[deg]03'46.12'' N, long. 117[deg]56'38.05'' W)
PRRKS, WA                                       WP                             (Lat. 48[deg]08'48.19'' N, long. 117[deg]31'08.00'' W)
ZAGGS, WA                                       WP                             (Lat. 48[deg]08'43.44'' N, long. 117[deg]07'27.78'' W)
INOBE, ID                                       FIX                            (Lat. 48[deg]04'54.58'' N, long. 116[deg]45'47.03'' W)
RNDDY, ID                                       WP                             (Lat. 48[deg]09'16.26'' N, long. 116[deg]15'12.45'' W)
KAPPN, MT                                       WP                             (Lat. 48[deg]09'23.04'' N, long. 115[deg]28'13.84'' W)
KARSH, MT                                       WP                             (Lat. 48[deg]08'52.72'' N, long. 115[deg]07'55.44'' W)
 

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024-19339 Filed 8-29-24; 8:45 am]
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