Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-7, V-35, V-157, V-159, and V-198; Eastern United States, 93235-93238 [2024-27560]
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Cape Charles VORTAC due to the
Brooke VORTAC being out of service
and unable to provide navigational
guidance for this airway segment. As
amended, the airway would be changed
to extend between the Elkins VORTAC
and the Brooke VORTAC.
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 NPRM are stated in degrees
True north. Additionally, minor
editorial corrections to the airway
descriptions are made to comply with
ATS route formatting requirements.
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.
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The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as
follows:
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 71 continues to read as follows:
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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.
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2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11J,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated July 31, 2024, and
effective September 15, 2024, is
amended as follows:
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Issued in Washington, DC, on November
20, 2024.
Richard Lee Parks,
Manager (A), Rules and Regulations Group.
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Paragraph 6010(a). Domestic VOR Federal
Airways.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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From Craig, FL; INT Craig 020° and
Charleston, SC, 214° radials; Charleston;
Grand Strand, SC; INT Grand Strand 031°
and Kinston, NC, 214° radials; Kinston;
Cofield, NC; to Norfolk, VA. From Waterloo,
DE; INT Waterloo 024° and Coyle, NJ, 216°
radials; Coyle; INT Coyle 036° and Kennedy,
NY, 209° radials; Kennedy; Deer Park, NY;
Madison, CT; Hartford, CT; INT Hartford
040° and Boston, MA, 252° radials; to Boston,
MA; excluding the airspace below 2,700 feet
MSL outside the United States between
STARY INT and Charleston, SC. The portions
within R–5002A, R–5002C, R–5002D and R–
5002F are excluded during their times of use.
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V–29 [Amended]
From Smyrna, DE; Dupont, DE; Modena,
PA; Pottstown, PA; East Texas, PA; WilkesBarre, PA; Binghamton, NY; INT Binghamton
005° and Syracuse, NY, 169° radials; to
Syracuse.
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V–38 [Amended]
From Moline, IL; INT Moline 082° and
Peotone, IL, 281° radials; Peotone; Fort
Wayne, IN; to INT Fort Wayne 091° and
Rosewood, OH, 334° radials. From Appleton,
OH; Zanesville, OH; Parkersburg, WV; Elkins,
WV; Gordonsville, VA; Richmond, VA;
Harcum, VA; to INT Harcum 100° T/107° M
and Norfolk, VA, 026° T/033° M radials.
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Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
Navigation (air).
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V–139 [Amended]
From Florence, SC; Wilmington, NC; New
Bern, NC; INT of New Bern 006° and Norfolk,
VA, 209° radials; INT Norfolk 209° T/216° M
and Elizabeth City, NC 243° T/250° M
radials; INT Elizabeth City 243° T/250° M
and Norfolk 194° T/201° M radials; Norfolk;
Sea Isle, NJ; INT Sea Isle 050° and Hampton,
NY, 223° radials; Hampton; Providence, RI;
INT Providence 079° and Sandy Point, RI,
031° radials; INT Sandy Point 031° and
Kennebunk, ME, 180° radials; to Kennebunk.
The airspace below 2,000 feet MSL outside
the United States, the airspace below 3,000
feet MSL between the Kennedy, NY, 087° and
141° radials, and the airspace within R–5301,
R–5302, R–5303, R–5304, R–5306 and R–
6604 are excluded.
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V–286 [Amended]
From Elkins, WV; Casanova, VA; INT
Casanova 142° and Brooke, VA, 300° radials;
to Brooke.
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2024–2513; Airspace
Docket No. 24–ASO–14]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of Domestic Very High
Frequency Omnidirectional Range
(VOR) Federal Airways V–7, V–35, V–
157, V–159, and V–198; 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–7, V–35, V–157, V–159, and
V–198 in the eastern United States. The
FAA is taking this action due to the
planned decommissioning of the Cross
City, FL (CTY), VOR/Tactical Air
Navigation (VORTAC) and the Taylor,
FL (TAY), VORTAC. This action is in
support of the FAA’s VOR Minimum
Operational Network (MON) Program.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before January 10, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by FAA Docket No. FAA–2024–2513
and Airspace Docket No. 24–ASO–14
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.
SUMMARY:
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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 7400.11J, 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, Policy
Directorate, Federal Aviation
Administration, 600 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597;
telephone: (202) 267–8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian Vidis, Rules and Regulations
Group, Policy Directorate, Federal
Aviation Administration, 600
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20597; 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 amends the
route structure to maintain the 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
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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 7400.11J, dated July 31, 2024, and
effective September 15, 2024. 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 7400.11J 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 Cross City, FL (CTY),
VORTAC and the Taylor, FL (TAY),
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VORTAC in August 2025. The Cross
City VORTAC and the Taylor 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–7, V–35, V–157, V–159, and
V–198. With the planned
decommissioning of the Cross City
VORTAC and the Taylor 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 would result in
the airway being shortened; to V–7 and
V–159 would result in a gap being
created; and to V–157 and V–198 would
result in the airway being redesigned.
Additionally, concurrent changes for
removal of the Cross City VORTAC from
VOR Federal Airways V–295 and V–521
have been proposed in a separate
rulemaking docket.
To overcome the proposed
modifications to the affected routes,
instrument flight rules (IFR) traffic
could use adjacent VOR Federal
Airways V–97, V–157, V–198, V–441,
V–533, and V–537 or receive air traffic
control (ATC) radar vectors to fly
through or circumnavigate the affected
area. Additionally, IFR pilots with Area
Navigation (RNAV)-equipped aircraft
could also use the adjacent RNAV
Routes T–205, T–210, T–323, T–336, T–
341, T–349, and T–489; 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 domestic
VOR Federal Airways V–7, V–35, V–
157, V–159, and V–198 to support the
planned decommissioning of the Cross
City, FL, VORTAC and the Taylor, FL,
VORTAC. This action is in support of
the FAA’s VOR MON Program.
V–7: V–7 currently extends between
the Dolphin, FL (DHP), VORTAC and
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the Vulcan, AL, (VUZ), VORTAC; and
between the Pocket City, IN (PXV),
VORTAC and the intersection of the
Chicago Heights, IL (CGT), VORTAC
358° and the Badger, WI (BAE), VOR/
Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/
DME) 117° radials (PETTY Fix). The
FAA proposes to remove the airway
segments between the Lakeland, FL
(LAL), VORTAC and the Seminole, FL
(SZW), VORTAC due to the scheduled
decommissioning of the Cross City, FL
(CTY), VORTAC. As amended, the
airway would be changed to extend
between the Dolphin VORTAC and the
Lakeland VORTAC; between the
Seminole VORTAC and the Vulcan
VORTAC; and between the Pocket City
VORTAC and the PETTY Fix.
V–35: V–35 currently extends
between the Dolphin 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 St. Petersburg, FL
(PIE), VORTAC and the Greenville, FL
(GEF), VORTAC due to the scheduled
decommissioning of the Cross City, FL
(CTY), VORTAC; and remove the airway
segment between the Greenville
VORTAC and the Pecan VOR/DME due
to the segment being no longer needed
as redundant navigation capability is
provided by VOR Federal Airway V–
159. As amended, the airway would be
changed to extend between the Dolphin
VORTAC and the St. Petersburg
VORTAC; between the SINCA Fix and
the Morgantown VOR/DME; and
between the Philipsburg VORTAC and
the Stonyfork VOR/DME. Concurrent
changes to other segments of V–35 have
been proposed in a separate rulemaking
docket.
V–157: V–16 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 the
Robbinsville, NJ (RBV), VORTAC and
the Albany, NY (ALB), VORTAC. The
FAA proposes to remove the airway
segments between the Ocala, FL (OCF),
VORTAC and the Waycross VORTAC
and replace it with the Gators, FL
(GNV), VORTAC; the intersection of the
Gators VORTAC 343° True (T)/347°
Magnetic (M) and the Waycross
VORTAC 180°T/180°M radials;
Waycross VORTAC due to the
scheduled decommissioning of the
Taylor, FL (TAY), VORTAC.
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Additionally, The FAA proposes to
extend VOR Federal Airway V–157 to
the North between the Waycross
VORTAC and the Dublin, GA (DBN),
VORTAC due to a need by the
Department of Defense for navigation
capability between the Ocala, FL, and
the Dublin, GA, area. As amended, the
airway would be changed to extend
between the Key West VORTAC and the
Dublin VORTAC; between the Florence
VORTAC and the Tar River VORTAC;
and between the Robbinsville VORTAC
and the Albany VORTAC. Concurrent
changes to other segments of V–157
have been proposed in a separate
rulemaking docket.
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 Ocala, FL (OCF), VORTAC
and the Greenville, FL (GEF), VORTAC
due to the scheduled decommissioning
of the Cross City, FL (CTY), VORTAC.
As amended, the airway would be
changed to extend between the Virginia
Key VOR/DME and the Ocala VORTAC;
between the Greenville VORTAC and
the Vulcan VORTAC; and between the
Holly Springs VORTAC and the Omaha
VORTAC. Concurrent changes to other
segments of V–159 have been proposed
in a separate rulemaking docket.
V–198: V–198 currently extends
between the San Simon, AZ (SSO),
VORTAC and the San Antonio, TX
(SAT), VORTAC; and between the
Sabine Pass, TX (SBI), VOR/DME and
the Craig, FL (CRG), VORTAC. The FAA
proposes to remove the Taylor, FL
(TAY), VORTAC from the route and
replace it with the intersection of the
Greenville, FL (GEF), VORTAC 092° T/
091°M and the Craig VORTAC 287°T/
290°M radials due to the scheduled
decommissioning of the Taylor
VORTAC. The FAA also proposes to
remove multiple altitude floor
restrictions in the route description of
VOR Federal Airway V–198 as they are
no longer necessary. As amended the
route would continue to extend between
the San Simon VORTAC and the San
Antonio VORTAC; and between the
Sabine Pass VOR/DME and the Craig
VORTAC.
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 NPRM are stated in degrees
True north. Additionally, minor
editorial corrections to the airway
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descriptions are made to comply with
ATS route formatting requirements.
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
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 7400.11J,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated July 31, 2024, and
effective September 15, 2024, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 6010(a). Domestic VOR Federal
Airways.
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From Dolphin, FL; INT Dolphin 299° and
Lee County, FL, 120° radials; Lee County; to
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Lakeland, FL. From Seminole, FL; Wiregrass,
AL; INT Wiregrass 333° and Montgomery,
AL, 129° radials; Montgomery; to Vulcan, AL.
From Pocket City, IN; INT Pocket City 016°
and Terre Haute, IN, 191° radials; Terre
Haute; Boiler, IN; Chicago Heights, IL; to INT
Chicago Heights 358° and Badger, WI, 117°
radials.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November
20, 2024.
Richard Lee Parks,
Manager (A), Rules and Regulations Group.
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V–35 [Amended]
From Dolphin, FL; INT Dolphin 266° and
Cypress, FL, 110° radials; INT Cypress 110°
and Lee County, FL, 138° radials; Lee
County; INT Lee County 326° and St.
Petersburg, FL, 152° radials; to St. Petersburg;
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.
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V–157 [Amended]
From Key West, FL; INT Key West 038°
and Dolphin, FL, 244° radials; Dolphin; INT
Dolphin 331° and La Belle, FL, 113° radials;
La Belle; Lakeland, FL; Ocala, FL; Gators, FL;
INT Gators 343° T/347° M and Waycross, GA
180° T/180° M radials; Waycross; to Dublin,
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.
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V–159 [Amended]
From Virginia Key, FL: INT Virginia Key
344° and Treasure, FL, 178° radials; Treasure;
INT Treasure 318° and Orlando, FL, 140°
radials; Orlando; to Ocala, FL. From
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.
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V–198 [Amended]
From San Simon, AZ; Columbus, NM; El
Paso, TX; 6 miles wide INT El Paso 109° and
Hudspeth, TX, 287° radials; 6 miles wide
Hudspeth; INT Hudspeth 109° and Fort
Stockton, TX, 284° radials; Fort Stockton;
Junction, TX; to San Antonio, TX. From
Sabine Pass, TX; White Lake, LA; Tibby, LA;
Harvey, LA; Brookley, AL; INT Brookley 056°
and Crestview, FL, 266° radials; Crestview;
Marianna, FL; Seminole, FL; Greenville, FL;
INT Greenville 092° T/091° M and Craig, FL,
287° T/290° M radials; to Craig.
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Mail (Pub 52) by requiring mailers to
solely use the Cremated Remains
shipping supplies provided by the
Postal Service when mailing human or
animal cremated remains, also referred
to as cremains or ashes, domestically or
internationally.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
December 26, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written
comments to the Director, Product
Classification, U.S. Postal Service, 475
L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4446,
Washington, DC 20260–5015. If sending
comments by email, include the name
and address of the commenter and send
to PCFederalRegister@usps.gov, with a
subject line of ‘‘Cremated Remains
Packaging Requirements.’’ Faxed
comments will not be accepted.
You may inspect and photocopy all
written comments, by appointment
only, at USPS® Headquarters Library,
475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, 11th Floor
North, Washington, DC 20260. These
records are generally available for
review Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m., by calling 202–268–2906.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale
Kennedy, (202) 268–6592, or Jennifer
Cox, (202) 268–2108.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All
submitted comments and attachments
are part of the public record and subject
to disclosure. Do not enclose any
material in your comments that you
consider to be confidential or
inappropriate for public disclosure.
The Postal Service proposes to amend
Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted,
and Perishable Mail (Pub 52), with the
provisions set forth herein. While not
codified in title 39 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR), Publication
52 is a regulation of the Postal Service,
and changes to it may be published in
the Federal Register. 39 CFR 211.2(a)(2).
SUMMARY:
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Moreover, Publication 52 is
incorporated by reference into Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal
Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)
section 601.8.1, which is incorporated
by reference, in turn, into the Code of
Federal Regulations. 39 CFR 111.1 and
111.3. Publication 52 is publicly
available, in a read-only format, via the
Postal Explorer® website at https://
pe.usps.com. In addition, links to Postal
Explorer are provided on the landing
page of USPS.com, the Postal Service’s
primary customer-facing website, and
on Postal Pro, an online informational
source available to postal customers.
Proposal
The Postal Service will require
mailers shipping human or animal
cremated remains in any state (e.g.
ashes, keepsakes and jewelry) to be
shipped in the Cremated Remains
packaging supplied by the Postal
Service. Previously, mailers were
permitted to use any box if it was
marked with Label 139—Cremated
Remains.
The Postal Service understands the
mailing of cremated remains is a
sensitive matter and believes this will
improve visibility and enhance
handling methods throughout
processing and transportation.
Accordingly, for the reasons stated in
the preamble, the Postal Service
proposes to amend Publication 52 as
follows:
Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted
and Perishable Mail
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*
*
*
*
4 Restricted Matter
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*
*
*
*
45 Other Restricted Materials
*
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*
*
*
451.22 Cremated Remains
[Revise section as follows:]
Human or animal cremated remains
in any state (e.g. ashes, keepsakes and
jewelry) are permitted for mailing as
follows:
a. Domestic:
1. Must be sent via Priority Mail
Express Service.
2. Must be packaged according to
451.3b and Packaging Instruction 10C.
3. Mailers must use one of the special
Priority Mail Express cremated remains
branded boxes available on usps.com.
4. Extra Services permitted with
mailpieces containing cremated remains
are additional insurance and return
receipt only.
5. Shipping labels may be printed and
affixed through Click-N-Ship or other
USPS-approved methods or at a Post
Office location. Mailer generated labels
must bear an Intelligent Mail package
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 26, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 93235-93238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27560]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2024-2513; Airspace Docket No. 24-ASO-14]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range
(VOR) Federal Airways V-7, V-35, V-157, V-159, and V-198; 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-7, V-35, V-157, V-159,
and V-198 in the eastern United States. The FAA is taking this action
due to the planned decommissioning of the Cross City, FL (CTY), VOR/
Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the Taylor, FL (TAY), VORTAC. This
action is in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON)
Program.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 10, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2024-2513 and
Airspace Docket No. 24-ASO-14 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.
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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 7400.11J, 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, Policy Directorate, Federal Aviation Administration,
600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Vidis, Rules and Regulations
Group, Policy Directorate, 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 amends the route structure to maintain the 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 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 7400.11J, dated July 31, 2024, and effective September 15, 2024.
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 7400.11J 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 Cross City, FL (CTY),
VORTAC and the Taylor, FL (TAY), VORTAC in August 2025. The Cross City
VORTAC and the Taylor 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-7, V-35, V-157, V-159, and V-
198. With the planned decommissioning of the Cross City VORTAC and the
Taylor 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 would result in the airway being
shortened; to V-7 and V-159 would result in a gap being created; and to
V-157 and V-198 would result in the airway being redesigned.
Additionally, concurrent changes for removal of the Cross City VORTAC
from VOR Federal Airways V-295 and V-521 have been proposed in a
separate rulemaking docket.
To overcome the proposed modifications to the affected routes,
instrument flight rules (IFR) traffic could use adjacent VOR Federal
Airways V-97, V-157, V-198, V-441, V-533, and V-537 or receive air
traffic control (ATC) radar vectors to fly through or circumnavigate
the affected area. Additionally, IFR pilots with Area Navigation
(RNAV)-equipped aircraft could also use the adjacent RNAV Routes T-205,
T-210, T-323, T-336, T-341, T-349, and T-489; 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
domestic VOR Federal Airways V-7, V-35, V-157, V-159, and V-198 to
support the planned decommissioning of the Cross City, FL, VORTAC and
the Taylor, FL, VORTAC. This action is in support of the FAA's VOR MON
Program.
V-7: V-7 currently extends between the Dolphin, FL (DHP), VORTAC
and
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the Vulcan, AL, (VUZ), VORTAC; and between the Pocket City, IN (PXV),
VORTAC and the intersection of the Chicago Heights, IL (CGT), VORTAC
358[deg] and the Badger, WI (BAE), VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment
(VOR/DME) 117[deg] radials (PETTY Fix). The FAA proposes to remove the
airway segments between the Lakeland, FL (LAL), VORTAC and the
Seminole, FL (SZW), VORTAC due to the scheduled decommissioning of the
Cross City, FL (CTY), VORTAC. As amended, the airway would be changed
to extend between the Dolphin VORTAC and the Lakeland VORTAC; between
the Seminole VORTAC and the Vulcan VORTAC; and between the Pocket City
VORTAC and the PETTY Fix.
V-35: V-35 currently extends between the Dolphin 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 St.
Petersburg, FL (PIE), VORTAC and the Greenville, FL (GEF), VORTAC due
to the scheduled decommissioning of the Cross City, FL (CTY), VORTAC;
and remove the airway segment between the Greenville VORTAC and the
Pecan VOR/DME due to the segment being no longer needed as redundant
navigation capability is provided by VOR Federal Airway V-159. As
amended, the airway would be changed to extend between the Dolphin
VORTAC and the St. Petersburg VORTAC; between the SINCA Fix and the
Morgantown VOR/DME; and between the Philipsburg VORTAC and the
Stonyfork VOR/DME. Concurrent changes to other segments of V-35 have
been proposed in a separate rulemaking docket.
V-157: V-16 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 the
Robbinsville, NJ (RBV), VORTAC and the Albany, NY (ALB), VORTAC. The
FAA proposes to remove the airway segments between the Ocala, FL (OCF),
VORTAC and the Waycross VORTAC and replace it with the Gators, FL
(GNV), VORTAC; the intersection of the Gators VORTAC 343[deg] True (T)/
347[deg] Magnetic (M) and the Waycross VORTAC 180[deg]T/180[deg]M
radials; Waycross VORTAC due to the scheduled decommissioning of the
Taylor, FL (TAY), VORTAC. Additionally, The FAA proposes to extend VOR
Federal Airway V-157 to the North between the Waycross VORTAC and the
Dublin, GA (DBN), VORTAC due to a need by the Department of Defense for
navigation capability between the Ocala, FL, and the Dublin, GA, area.
As amended, the airway would be changed to extend between the Key West
VORTAC and the Dublin VORTAC; between the Florence VORTAC and the Tar
River VORTAC; and between the Robbinsville VORTAC and the Albany
VORTAC. Concurrent changes to other segments of V-157 have been
proposed in a separate rulemaking docket.
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 Ocala, FL (OCF),
VORTAC and the Greenville, FL (GEF), VORTAC due to the scheduled
decommissioning of the Cross City, FL (CTY), VORTAC. As amended, the
airway would be changed to extend between the Virginia Key VOR/DME and
the Ocala VORTAC; between the Greenville VORTAC and the Vulcan VORTAC;
and between the Holly Springs VORTAC and the Omaha VORTAC. Concurrent
changes to other segments of V-159 have been proposed in a separate
rulemaking docket.
V-198: V-198 currently extends between the San Simon, AZ (SSO),
VORTAC and the San Antonio, TX (SAT), VORTAC; and between the Sabine
Pass, TX (SBI), VOR/DME and the Craig, FL (CRG), VORTAC. The FAA
proposes to remove the Taylor, FL (TAY), VORTAC from the route and
replace it with the intersection of the Greenville, FL (GEF), VORTAC
092[deg] T/091[deg]M and the Craig VORTAC 287[deg]T/290[deg]M radials
due to the scheduled decommissioning of the Taylor VORTAC. The FAA also
proposes to remove multiple altitude floor restrictions in the route
description of VOR Federal Airway V-198 as they are no longer
necessary. As amended the route would continue to extend between the
San Simon VORTAC and the San Antonio VORTAC; and between the Sabine
Pass VOR/DME and the Craig VORTAC.
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 NPRM are stated
in degrees True north. Additionally, minor editorial corrections to the
airway descriptions are made to comply with ATS route formatting
requirements.
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
7400.11J, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 31,
2024, and effective September 15, 2024, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6010(a). Domestic VOR Federal Airways.
* * * * *
V-7 [Amended]
From Dolphin, FL; INT Dolphin 299[deg] and Lee County, FL,
120[deg] radials; Lee County; to
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Lakeland, FL. From Seminole, FL; Wiregrass, AL; INT Wiregrass
333[deg] and Montgomery, AL, 129[deg] radials; Montgomery; to
Vulcan, AL. From Pocket City, IN; INT Pocket City 016[deg] and Terre
Haute, IN, 191[deg] radials; Terre Haute; Boiler, IN; Chicago
Heights, IL; to INT Chicago Heights 358[deg] and Badger, WI,
117[deg] radials.
* * * * *
V-35 [Amended]
From Dolphin, FL; INT Dolphin 266[deg] and Cypress, FL, 110[deg]
radials; INT Cypress 110[deg] and Lee County, FL, 138[deg] radials;
Lee County; INT Lee County 326[deg] and St. Petersburg, FL, 152[deg]
radials; to St. Petersburg; 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-157 [Amended]
From Key West, FL; INT Key West 038[deg] and Dolphin, FL,
244[deg] radials; Dolphin; INT Dolphin 331[deg] and La Belle, FL,
113[deg] radials; La Belle; Lakeland, FL; Ocala, FL; Gators, FL; INT
Gators 343[deg] T/347[deg] M and Waycross, GA 180[deg] T/180[deg] M
radials; Waycross; to Dublin, 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 Virginia Key, FL: INT Virginia Key 344[deg] and Treasure,
FL, 178[deg] radials; Treasure; INT Treasure 318[deg] and Orlando,
FL, 140[deg] radials; Orlando; to Ocala, FL. From 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-198 [Amended]
From San Simon, AZ; Columbus, NM; El Paso, TX; 6 miles wide INT
El Paso 109[deg] and Hudspeth, TX, 287[deg] radials; 6 miles wide
Hudspeth; INT Hudspeth 109[deg] and Fort Stockton, TX, 284[deg]
radials; Fort Stockton; Junction, TX; to San Antonio, TX. From
Sabine Pass, TX; White Lake, LA; Tibby, LA; Harvey, LA; Brookley,
AL; INT Brookley 056[deg] and Crestview, FL, 266[deg] radials;
Crestview; Marianna, FL; Seminole, FL; Greenville, FL; INT
Greenville 092[deg] T/091[deg] M and Craig, FL, 287[deg] T/290[deg]
M radials; to Craig.
* * * * *
Issued in Washington, DC, on November 20, 2024.
Richard Lee Parks,
Manager (A), Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024-27560 Filed 11-25-24; 8:45 am]
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