Amendment of Jet Route J-133 and Establishment of Area Navigation Route Q-801 in the Vicinity of Anchorage, AK, 70474-70476 [2024-19356]
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SEAHK WP is also being renamed to the
WHYTT, AK, WP.
T–399: T–399 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). This
rule also adds the route point EVIEE to
the route description as explained in the
NPRM.
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 T–399 in
the vicinity of Clear, AK qualifies for
categorical exclusion under the National
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.) and its implementing
regulations at 40 CFR part 1500, and in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F,
Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures, paragraph 5–6.5a, which
categorically excludes from further
environmental impact review
rulemaking actions that designate or
modify classes of airspace areas,
airways, routes, and reporting points
(see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of
Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas;
Air Traffic Service Routes; and
Reporting Points), and paragraph 5–
6.5k, which categorically excludes from
further environmental review the
publication of existing air traffic control
procedures that do not essentially
change existing tracks, create new
tracks, change altitude, or change
concentration of aircraft on these tracks.
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
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 July 31, 2023, and
effective September 15, 2023, is
amended as follows:
■
Paragraph 6011 United States Area
Navigation Routes.
*
*
*
*
*
T–399 Talkeetna, AK (TKA) to Nenana, AK (ENN) [Amended]
Talkeetna, AK (TKA)
VOR/DME
(Lat. 62°17′54.16″ N, long. 150°06′18.90″ W)
AILEE, AK
FIX
(Lat. 63°36′00.04″ N, long. 149°32′23.46″ W)
PAWWW, AK
WP
(Lat. 63°58′06.62″ N, long. 149°35′19.10″ W)
EVIEE, AK
WP
(Lat. 64°08′04.02″ N, long. 149°34′14.27″ W)
WHYTT, AK
WP
(Lat. 64°22′23.27″ N, long. 149°37′54.53″ W)
Nenana, AK (ENN)
VORTAC
(Lat. 64°35′24.04″ N, long. 149°04′22.34″ W)
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 23,
2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024–19338 Filed 8–29–24; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2023–1957; Airspace
Docket No. 23–AAL–28]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
RIN 2120–AA66
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Amendment of Jet Route J–133 and
Establishment of Area Navigation
Route Q–801 in the Vicinity of
Anchorage, AK
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action amends Jet Route
J–133 by revoking a portion of the
airway and establishes Canadian Area
Navigation Route (RNAV) Q–801 in the
vicinity of Anchorage, AK. The
SUMMARY:
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amendment of J–133 is due to the
pending decommissioning of several
Navigational Aids (NAVAID) that
provide course guidance along the
airway. The establishment of RNAV
route Q–801 serves as a mitigation to the
revoked segments of J–133 and provides
additional routing to the southeast for
aircraft traveling to Canada or to the
Pacific Northwest United States.
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
Order JO 7400.11 and publication of
conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and
all background material may be viewed
online at www.regulations.gov using the
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FAA Docket number. Electronic
retrieval help and guidelines are
available on the website. It is available
24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, and
subsequent amendments can be viewed
online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
publications/. You may also contact the
Rules and Regulations Group, Office of
Policy, Federal Aviation
Administration, 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.
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History
The FAA published a NPRM for
Docket No. FAA 2023–1957 in the
Federal Register (88 FR 68004; October
3, 2023), proposing to amend J–133 and
establish Q–801 in the vicinity of
Anchorage, AK. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments
on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received.
Differences From the NPRM
The NPRM published for Docket No.
FAA–2023–1957 in the Federal Register
(88 FR 68004; October 3, 2023)
contained errors in the regulatory text.
The regulatory text in the NPRM listed
the route points within Canadian
airspace. The NPRM should not have
listed the route points with Canadian
airspace. These route points have been
removed from the regulatory text in this
final rule. Additionally, the route point
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FROZN, listed in the NPRM, has been
renamed to CSMOS. Also, in the
proposal section of the NPRM there is
a reference to the route point MOCHA.
The name of this route point is being
changed to MOCKA. The changes to the
route point names only impact the name
of the route point and not the location.
Incorporation by Reference
Jet Routes are published in paragraph
2004 and Canadian Area Navigation
Routes are published in paragraph 2007
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 July 31, 2023, and effective
September 15, 2023. FAA Order JO
7400.11H is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. These amendments will be
published in the next update to FAA
Order JO 7400.11.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic
service routes, and reporting points.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by
amending Jet Route J–133 and
establishing Canadian RNAV route Q–
801 in United States airspace. NAV
CANADA is amending RNAV route Q–
801 in their airspace to ensure
continuity and cross-border
connectivity. The Air Traffic Service
(ATS) route actions are described below.
J–133: Jet route J–133 extends between
Galena, AK, VOR/DME and Anchorage,
AK, VOR/DME.
Q–801: Q–801 extends between the
HARPR, OR, WP and the CYVIC, WA,
WP and between the EEVER, AK, Fix
and the Anchorage, AK, VOR/DME.
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
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number of small entities under the
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this
airspace action of amending Jet Route J–
133 and the establishment of Area
Navigation Route Q–801 in the vicinity
of Anchorage, AK qualifies for
categorical exclusion under the National
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.) and its implementing
regulations at 40 CFR part 1500, and in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F,
Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures, paragraph 5–6.5a, which
categorically excludes from further
environmental impact review
rulemaking actions that designate or
modify classes of airspace areas,
airways, routes, and reporting points
(see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of
Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas;
Air Traffic Service Routes; and
Reporting Points), and paragraph 5–
6.5k, which categorically excludes from
further environmental review the
publication of existing air traffic control
procedures that do not essentially
change existing tracks, create new
tracks, change altitude, or change
concentration of aircraft on these tracks.
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
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.
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[Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11H,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated July 31, 2023, and
■
effective September 15, 2023, is
amended as follows:
J–133 [Amended]
From Galena, AK to Anchorage, AK.
Paragraph 2004
Jet Routes.
*
*
Paragraph 2007
Routes.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Canadian Area Navigation
Q–801 Harpr, OR to Anchorage, AK (TED) [NEW]
Harpr, OR
Felix, OR
Ectof, OR
Wapto, WA
Tatoosh, WA (TOU)
Cyvic, WA
and
Eever, AK
Macie, AK
Laire, AK
Csmos, AK
Johnstone Point, AK (JOH)
Anchorage, AK (TED)
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 23,
2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024–19356 Filed 8–29–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 97
[Docket No. 31562; Amdt. No. 4127]
Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums
and Obstacle Departure Procedures;
Miscellaneous Amendments
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This rule establishes, amends,
suspends, or removes Standard
Instrument Approach Procedures
(SIAPS) and associated Takeoff
Minimums and Obstacle Departure
procedures (ODPs) for operations at
certain airports. These regulatory
actions are needed because of the
adoption of new or revised criteria, or
because of changes occurring in the
National Airspace System, such as the
commissioning of new navigational
facilities, adding new obstacles, or
changing air traffic requirements. These
changes are designed to provide safe
and efficient use of the navigable
airspace and to promote safe flight
operations under instrument flight rules
at the affected airports.
DATES: This rule is effective August 30,
2024. The compliance date for each
SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums,
and ODP is specified in the amendatory
provisions.
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WP
WP
WP
FIX
VORTAC
WP
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
42°28′50.00″
43°19′13.98″
44°10′49.55″
47°28′19.54″
48°17′59.64″
48°29′59.97″
N,
N,
N,
N,
N,
N,
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
122°53′01.54″
123°05′39.51″
123°18′57.87″
124°13′50.38″
124°37′37.36″
124°54′39.80″
W)
W)
W)
W)
W)
W)
FIX
WP
FIX
WP
VOR/DME
VOR/DME
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
(Lat.
54°35′01.79″
57°43′38.87″
58°48′14.67″
59°40′34.90″
60°28′51.43″
61°10′04.32″
N,
N,
N,
N,
N,
N,
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
long.
133°05′54.23″
137°50′47.74″
140°31′43.36″
143°29′31.48″
146°35′57.61″
149°57′36.52″
W)
W)
W)
W)
W)
W)
The incorporation by reference of
certain publications listed in the
regulations is approved by the Director
of the Federal Register as of August 30,
2024.
ADDRESSES: Availability of matters
incorporated by reference in the
amendment is as follows:
For Examination
1. U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Ops-M30. 1200 New Jersey
Avenue SE, West Bldg., Ground Floor,
Washington, DC 20590–0001.
2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization
Service Area in which the affected
airport is located;
3. The office of Aeronautical
Information Services, 6500 South
MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK
73169 or,
4. The National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this
material at NARA, visit
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations or email fr.inspection@
nara.gov.
Availability
All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and
ODPs are available online free of charge.
Visit the National Flight Data Center at
nfdc.faa.gov to register. Additionally,
individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums
and ODP copies may be obtained from
the FAA Air Traffic Organization
Service Area in which the affected
airport is located.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas J. Nichols, Standards Section
Manager, Flight Procedures and
Airspace Group, Flight Technologies
and Procedures Division, Office of
Safety Standards, Flight Standards
Service, Aviation Safety, Federal
Aviation Administration. Mailing
Address: FAA Mike Monroney
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Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures
and Airspace Group, 6500 South
MacArthur Blvd., STB Annex, Bldg. 26,
Room 217, Oklahoma City, OK 73099.
Telephone (405) 954–1139.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule
amends 14 CFR part 97 by establishing,
amending, suspending, or removes
SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums and/or
ODPS. The complete regulatory
description of each SIAP and its
associated Takeoff Minimums or ODP
for an identified airport is listed on FAA
form documents which are incorporated
by reference in this amendment under 5
U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14
CFR 97.20. The applicable FAA Forms
are 8260–3, 8260–4, 8260–5, 8260–15A,
8260–15B, when required by an entry
on 8260–15A, and 8260–15C.
The large number of SIAPs, Takeoff
Minimums and ODPs, their complex
nature, and the need for a special format
make publication in the Federal
Register expensive and impractical.
Further, pilots do not use the regulatory
text of the SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums or
ODPs, but instead refer to their graphic
depiction on charts printed by
publishers or aeronautical materials.
Thus, the advantages of incorporation
by reference are realized and
publication of the complete description
of each SIAP, Takeoff Minimums and
ODP listed on FAA form documents is
unnecessary. This amendment provides
the affected CFR sections and specifies
the types of SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums
and ODPs with their applicable effective
dates. This amendment also identifies
the airport and its location, the
procedure, and the amendment number.
Availability and Summary of Material
Incorporated by Reference
The material incorporated by
reference is publicly available as listed
in the ADDRESSES section.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2023-1957; Airspace Docket No. 23-AAL-28]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Jet Route J-133 and Establishment of Area Navigation
Route Q-801 in the Vicinity of Anchorage, AK
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Jet Route J-133 by revoking a portion of
the airway and establishes Canadian Area Navigation Route (RNAV) Q-801
in the vicinity of Anchorage, AK. The amendment of J-133 is due to the
pending decommissioning of several Navigational Aids (NAVAID) that
provide course guidance along the airway. The establishment of RNAV
route Q-801 serves as a mitigation to the revoked segments of J-133 and
provides additional routing to the southeast for aircraft traveling to
Canada or to the Pacific Northwest United States.
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 Order JO 7400.11
and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the
[[Page 70475]]
FAA Docket number. Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are
available on the website. It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days
each year.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration,
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.
History
The FAA published a NPRM for Docket No. FAA 2023-1957 in the
Federal Register (88 FR 68004; October 3, 2023), proposing to amend J-
133 and establish Q-801 in the vicinity of Anchorage, AK. Interested
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No comments
were received.
Differences From the NPRM
The NPRM published for Docket No. FAA-2023-1957 in the Federal
Register (88 FR 68004; October 3, 2023) contained errors in the
regulatory text. The regulatory text in the NPRM listed the route
points within Canadian airspace. The NPRM should not have listed the
route points with Canadian airspace. These route points have been
removed from the regulatory text in this final rule. Additionally, the
route point FROZN, listed in the NPRM, has been renamed to CSMOS. Also,
in the proposal section of the NPRM there is a reference to the route
point MOCHA. The name of this route point is being changed to MOCKA.
The changes to the route point names only impact the name of the route
point and not the location.
Incorporation by Reference
Jet Routes are published in paragraph 2004 and Canadian Area
Navigation Routes are published in paragraph 2007 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 July 31, 2023, and effective September 15, 2023. FAA
Order JO 7400.11H is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this document. These amendments will be published in the
next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.
FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
air traffic service routes, and reporting points.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by amending Jet Route J-133 and
establishing Canadian RNAV route Q-801 in United States airspace. NAV
CANADA is amending RNAV route Q-801 in their airspace to ensure
continuity and cross-border connectivity. The Air Traffic Service (ATS)
route actions are described below.
J-133: Jet route J-133 extends between Galena, AK, VOR/DME and
Anchorage, AK, VOR/DME.
Q-801: Q-801 extends between the HARPR, OR, WP and the CYVIC, WA,
WP and between the EEVER, AK, Fix and the Anchorage, AK, VOR/DME.
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 Jet
Route J-133 and the establishment of Area Navigation Route Q-801 in the
vicinity of Anchorage, AK qualifies for categorical exclusion under the
National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and its
implementing regulations at 40 CFR part 1500, and in accordance with
FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures,
paragraph 5-6.5a, which categorically excludes from further
environmental impact review rulemaking actions that designate or modify
classes of airspace areas, airways, routes, and reporting points (see
14 CFR part 71, Designation of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas;
Air Traffic Service Routes; and Reporting Points), and paragraph 5-
6.5k, which categorically excludes from further environmental review
the publication of existing air traffic control procedures that do not
essentially change existing tracks, create new tracks, change altitude,
or change concentration of aircraft on these tracks. 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.
[[Page 70476]]
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 July 31,
2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes.
* * * * *
J-133 [Amended]
From Galena, AK to Anchorage, AK.
* * * * *
Paragraph 2007 Canadian Area Navigation Routes.
Q-801 Harpr, OR to Anchorage, AK (TED) [NEW]
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Harpr, OR WP (Lat. 42[deg]28'50.00'' N, long. 122[deg]53'01.54'' W)
Felix, OR WP (Lat. 43[deg]19'13.98'' N, long. 123[deg]05'39.51'' W)
Ectof, OR WP (Lat. 44[deg]10'49.55'' N, long. 123[deg]18'57.87'' W)
Wapto, WA FIX (Lat. 47[deg]28'19.54'' N, long. 124[deg]13'50.38'' W)
Tatoosh, WA (TOU) VORTAC (Lat. 48[deg]17'59.64'' N, long. 124[deg]37'37.36'' W)
Cyvic, WA WP (Lat. 48[deg]29'59.97'' N, long. 124[deg]54'39.80'' W)
and ............................. .........................................................................
Eever, AK FIX (Lat. 54[deg]35'01.79'' N, long. 133[deg]05'54.23'' W)
Macie, AK WP (Lat. 57[deg]43'38.87'' N, long. 137[deg]50'47.74'' W)
Laire, AK FIX (Lat. 58[deg]48'14.67'' N, long. 140[deg]31'43.36'' W)
Csmos, AK WP (Lat. 59[deg]40'34.90'' N, long. 143[deg]29'31.48'' W)
Johnstone Point, AK (JOH) VOR/DME (Lat. 60[deg]28'51.43'' N, long. 146[deg]35'57.61'' W)
Anchorage, AK (TED) VOR/DME (Lat. 61[deg]10'04.32'' N, long. 149[deg]57'36.52'' W)
Issued in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024-19356 Filed 8-29-24; 8:45 am]
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