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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 93-AGL-23]

 

Alteration of VOR Federal Airways

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule alters VOR Federal Airways V-172 and V-177 located 
in Wisconsin and Illinois. Altering V-172 and V-177 will expedite the 
flow of traffic arriving at the satellite airports in the Chicago, IL, 
metropolitan area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 13, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia P. Crawford, Airspace and 
Obstruction Evaluation Branch (ATP-240), Airspace-Rules and 
Aeronautical Information Division, Air Traffic Rules and Procedures 
Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-9255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On April 19, 1994, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to alter VOR Federal Airways V-
172 and V-177 located in Wisconsin and Illinois (59 FR 18506). 
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
proceeding by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. 
No comments objecting to the proposal were received. Except for 
editorial changes, this amendment is the same as that proposed in the 
notice. Domestic VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) 
of FAA Order 7400.9A dated June 17, 1993, and effective September 16, 
1993, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 (58 FR 36298; 
July 6, 1993). The airways listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

    This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
alters VOR Federal Airways V-172 and V-177 located in Wisconsin and 
Illinois. To expedite the flow of traffic, direct routings are 
desirable for aircraft arriving at satellite airports in the Chicago 
metropolitan area. V-172 will be realigned from the newly relocated 
ELGIN, IL, intersection direct to the Du Page, IL, (DPA) Very High 
Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment facility. 
V-177, heading southeast from the Janesville, WI, (JVL) Very High 
Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) 
facility toward the Joliet, IL, (JOT) VORTAC currently doglegs over the 
Rockford, IL, (RFD) VORTAC. Realigning V-177 will provide a direct 
route between the Janesville and Joliet VORTACs and eliminate the 
dogleg over the Rockford VORTAC.
    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 
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on 
a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 71--[AMENDED]

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

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. app. 1348(a), 1354(a), 1510; E.O. 10854, 24 
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 14 CFR 
11.69.


Sec. 71.1 [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9A, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated June 17, 1993, and effective September 16, 
1993, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)--Domestic VOR Federal Airways

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V-172 [Revised]

    From North Platte, NE, via INT North Platte 073 deg. and 
Wolbach, NE, 266 deg. radials; Wolbach; Columbus, NE; Omaha, NE, INT 
Omaha 066 deg. and Newton, IA, 262 deg. radials; Newton; Cedar 
Rapids, IA; Polo, IL; INT Polo 088 deg. and Du Page, IL, 293 deg. 
radials; Du Page.
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V-177 [Revised]

    From Joliet, IL, via Janesville, WI; Madison, WI; Stevens Point, 
WI; Wausau, WI; Hayward, WI; Duluth, MN; to Ely, MN.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 28, 1994.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Acting Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 94-19273 Filed 8-5-94, 8:45 am]
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