Amendment of Alaskan Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airways V-444 and V-504 in Alaska, 106375-106376 [2024-31104]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2024–2738Airspace
Docket No. 24–AAL–99]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of Alaskan Very High
Frequency Omnidirectional Range
Federal Airways V–444 and V–504 in
Alaska
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
AGENCY:
This action proposes to
amend Alaskan Very High Frequency
Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal
Airways V–444 and V–504. The FAA is
proposing this action due to the pending
decommissioning of the Evansville, AK,
Nondirectional Radio Beacon (NDB).
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before February 13, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified
by FAA Docket No. FAA–2024–2738and
Airspace Docket No. 24–AAL–99 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.
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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:
Steven Roff, 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 would
amend the airway structure as necessary
to preserve the safe and efficient flow of
air traffic within the National Airspace
System.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to
participate in this rulemaking by
submitting written comments, data, or
views. Comments are specifically
invited on the overall regulatory,
aeronautical, economic, environmental,
and energy-related aspects of the
proposal. The most helpful comments
reference a specific portion of the
proposal, explain the reason for any
recommended change, and include
supporting data. To ensure the docket
does not contain duplicate comments,
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commenters should submit only one
time if comments are filed
electronically, or commenters should
send only one copy of written
comments if comments are filed in
writing.
The FAA will file in the docket all
comments it receives, as well as a report
summarizing each substantive public
contact with FAA personnel concerning
this proposed rulemaking. Before acting
on this proposal, the FAA will consider
all comments it receives on or before the
closing date for comments. The FAA
will consider comments filed after the
comment period has closed if it is
possible to do so without incurring
expense or delay. The FAA may change
this proposal in light of the comments
it receives.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C.
553(c), DOT solicits comments from the
public to better inform its rulemaking
process. DOT posts these comments,
without edit, including any personal
information the commenter provides, to
www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.
Availability of Rulemaking Documents
An electronic copy of this document
may be downloaded through the
internet at www.regulations.gov.
Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through
the FAA’s web page at www.faa.gov/air_
traffic/publications/airspace_
amendments/.
You may review the public docket
containing the proposal, any comments
received and any final disposition in
person in the Dockets Operations office
(see ADDRESSES section for address,
phone number, and hours of
operations). An informal docket may
also be examined during normal
business hours at the office of the
Western Service Center, Federal
Aviation Administration, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198.
Incorporation by Reference
Alaskan VOR Federal Airways are
published in paragraph 6010 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
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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.
Gulkana, AK, VOR/DME 062° (M), 079°
(T) radials.
V–504: V–504 currently extends
between the Nenana, AK, VORTAC and
the Deadhorse, AK, VOR/DME. As
amended, V–504 would extend between
the Neana VORTAC and the Bettles, AK,
VOR/DME.
Paragraph 6010(b)
Airways.
Background
In 2003, Congress enacted the Vision
100-Century of Aviation
Reauthorization Act (Pub L., 108–176),
which established a joint planning and
development office in the FAA to
manage the work related to the Next
Generation Air Transportation System
(NextGen). Today, NextGen is an
ongoing FAA-led modernization of the
nation’s air transportation system to
make flying safer, more efficient, and
more predictable.
In support of NextGen, this proposal
is part of an ongoing, large, and
comprehensive airway modernization
project in the state of Alaska. Part of this
project is to transition the Alaskan en
route navigation structure away from
dependency on NDBs and move to
develop and improve the Area
Navigation (RNAV) route structure. The
FAA is planning to decommission the
Evansville, AK, NDB. As a result, the
segment of Alaskan Federal Airway V–
444 between the Evansville NDB and
the Browerville, AK, VOR will become
unusable. The mitigation to the loss of
this segment of V–444 is RNAV route T–
232. T–232 directly overlays the
segment of V–444 proposed for removal.
Additionally, the segment of Alaskan
Federal Airway V–504 between the
Evansville NDB and the Deadhorse, AK,
VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment
(DME) will become unusable. The
mitigation to the loss of this segment of
V–504 is RNAV route T–240. T–240
directly overlays the segment of V–504
proposed for removal.
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.
V–504 [Amended]
From Nenana, AK; to Bettles, AK.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to 14 CFR part 71 to amend Alaskan
VOR Federal Airways V–444 and V–504
in Alaska. The FAA is proposing these
actions due to the pending
decommissioning of the Evansville, AK,
NDB.
V–444: V–444 in Alaska currently
extends between the Barrow, AK, VOR/
DME and the intersection of the
Northway, AK, VOR/Tactical Air
Navigation (VORTAC) 120° (M), 138°
(T), and the Gulkana, AK, VOR/DME
062° (M), 079° (T) radials. As amended,
V–444 would extend between the
Bettles, AK, VOR/DME and the
intersection of the Northway, AK,
VORTAC 120° (M), 138° (T), and the
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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:
■
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f); 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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Alaskan VOR Federal
*
*
V–444 [Amended]
From Bettles, AK; Fairbanks, AK; Big Delta,
AK; Northway, AK; intersection of the
Northway 120° (M), 138° (T), and Gulkana
062° (M), 079°(T) radials.
*
*
*
*
Issued in Washington, DC, on December
20, 2024.
Richard Lee Parks,
Manager (A), Airspace Rules and Regulations.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2024-2738Airspace Docket No. 24-AAL-99]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Alaskan Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range
Federal Airways V-444 and V-504 in Alaska
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend Alaskan Very High Frequency
Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-444 and V-504. The FAA is
proposing this action due to the pending decommissioning of the
Evansville, AK, Nondirectional Radio Beacon (NDB).
DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 13, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2024-2738and
Airspace Docket No. 24-AAL-99 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 7400.11J, 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: Steven Roff, 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 would amend the airway structure as necessary to
preserve the safe and efficient flow of air traffic within the National
Airspace System.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. The most
helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain
the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To
ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters
should submit only one time if comments are filed electronically, or
commenters should send only one copy of written comments if comments
are filed in writing.
The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well
as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA
personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this
proposal, the FAA will consider all comments it receives on or before
the closing date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed
after the comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without
incurring expense or delay. The FAA may change this proposal in light
of the comments it receives.
Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the
commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.
Availability of Rulemaking Documents
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Operations office (see ADDRESSES section for address, phone number, and
hours of operations). An informal docket may also be examined during
normal business hours at the office of the Western Service Center,
Federal Aviation Administration, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA
98198.
Incorporation by Reference
Alaskan VOR Federal Airways are published in paragraph 6010 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
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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
In 2003, Congress enacted the Vision 100-Century of Aviation
Reauthorization Act (Pub L., 108-176), which established a joint
planning and development office in the FAA to manage the work related
to the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). Today,
NextGen is an ongoing FAA-led modernization of the nation's air
transportation system to make flying safer, more efficient, and more
predictable.
In support of NextGen, this proposal is part of an ongoing, large,
and comprehensive airway modernization project in the state of Alaska.
Part of this project is to transition the Alaskan en route navigation
structure away from dependency on NDBs and move to develop and improve
the Area Navigation (RNAV) route structure. The FAA is planning to
decommission the Evansville, AK, NDB. As a result, the segment of
Alaskan Federal Airway V-444 between the Evansville NDB and the
Browerville, AK, VOR will become unusable. The mitigation to the loss
of this segment of V-444 is RNAV route T-232. T-232 directly overlays
the segment of V-444 proposed for removal. Additionally, the segment of
Alaskan Federal Airway V-504 between the Evansville NDB and the
Deadhorse, AK, VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) will become
unusable. The mitigation to the loss of this segment of V-504 is RNAV
route T-240. T-240 directly overlays the segment of V-504 proposed for
removal.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to amend
Alaskan VOR Federal Airways V-444 and V-504 in Alaska. The FAA is
proposing these actions due to the pending decommissioning of the
Evansville, AK, NDB.
V-444: V-444 in Alaska currently extends between the Barrow, AK,
VOR/DME and the intersection of the Northway, AK, VOR/Tactical Air
Navigation (VORTAC) 120[deg] (M), 138[deg] (T), and the Gulkana, AK,
VOR/DME 062[deg] (M), 079[deg] (T) radials. As amended, V-444 would
extend between the Bettles, AK, VOR/DME and the intersection of the
Northway, AK, VORTAC 120[deg] (M), 138[deg] (T), and the Gulkana, AK,
VOR/DME 062[deg] (M), 079[deg] (T) radials.
V-504: V-504 currently extends between the Nenana, AK, VORTAC and
the Deadhorse, AK, VOR/DME. As amended, V-504 would extend between the
Neana VORTAC and the Bettles, AK, VOR/DME.
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
0
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854,
24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
0
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(b) Alaskan VOR Federal Airways.
* * * * *
V-444 [Amended]
From Bettles, AK; Fairbanks, AK; Big Delta, AK; Northway, AK;
intersection of the Northway 120[deg] (M), 138[deg] (T), and Gulkana
062[deg] (M), 079[deg](T) radials.
* * * * *
V-504 [Amended]
From Nenana, AK; to Bettles, AK.
Issued in Washington, DC, on December 20, 2024.
Richard Lee Parks,
Manager (A), Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2024-31104 Filed 12-27-24; 8:45 am]
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