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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 94-ASW-8]

 

Proposed Alteration of Jet Routes

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This proposed rule would realign Jet Route J-10 from the 
Twentynine Palms, CA, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/
Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) to the Farmington, NM, VORTAC and 
extend Jet Route J-231 from the St. Johns, AZ, VORTAC to the Twentynine 
Palms VORTAC. This action would enhance air safety, simplify routings, 
and reduce controller workload.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 25, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the proposal in triplicate to: Manager, Air 
Traffic Division, ASW-500, Docket No. 94-ASW-8, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 2601 Meacham Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76193-0500.
    The official docket may be examined in the Rules Docket, Office of 
the Chief Counsel, Room 916, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, 
DC, weekdays, except Federal holidays, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
    An informal docket may also be examined during normal business 
hours at the office of the Regional Air Traffic Division.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William C. Nelson, 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) 267-9295.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed 
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they 
may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the 
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing 
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are 
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. 
Communications should identify the airspace docket number and be 
submitted in triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing 
the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must 
submit with those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which 
the following statement is made: ``Comments to Airspace Docket No. 94-
ASW-8.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the 
commenter. All communications received on or before the specified 
closing date for comments will be considered before taking action on 
the proposed rule. The proposal contained in this notice may be changed 
in light of comments received. All comments submitted will be available 
for examination in the Rules Docket both before and after the closing 
date for comments. A report summarizing each substantive public contact 
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the 
docket.

Availability of NPRM's

    Any person may obtain a copy of this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
(NPRM) by submitting a request to the Federal Aviation Administration, 
Office of Public Affairs, Attention: Public Inquiry Center, APA-220, 
800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 
267-3485. Communications must identify the notice number of this NPRM. 
Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future NPRM's 
should also request a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, which 
describes the application procedure.

The Proposal

    The FAA is considering an amendment to part 71 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to realign J-10 from the 
Twentynine Palms, CA, VORTAC to the Farmington, NM, VORTAC and extend 
J-231 from the St. Johns, AZ, VORTAC to the Twentynine Palms VORTAC. 
This realignment would reduce sector complexity northeast of Phoenix 
AZ, resulting in more efficient utilization of the airspace. This 
action would enhance safety, simplify routings, and decrease the 
controllers workload. Jet routes are published in paragraph 2004 of FAA 
Order 7400.9B dated July 18, 1994, and effective September 16, 1994, 
which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The jet routes 
listed in this document would be published subsequently in the Order.
    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 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.

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--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for 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 7400.9B, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated July 18, 1994, and effective September 16, 
1994, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 2004--Jet Routes

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J-10  [Revised]

From Los Angeles, CA, via INT Los Angeles 083 deg. and Twentynine 
Palms, CA, 269 deg. radials; Twentynine Palms; INT of Twentynine 
Palms 075 deg. and Flagstaff, AZ, 251 deg.T(237 deg.M) radials; 
Flagstaff; Farmington, NM; Blue Mesa, CO; INT Blue Mesa 060 deg. and 
Denver, CO, 225 deg. radials; Denver; INT Denver 058 deg. and North 
Platte, NE, 260 deg. radials; North Platte, NE; Wolbach, NE; Des 
Moines, IA; to Iowa City, IA.
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J-231  [Revised]

    From Twentynine Palms, CA; INT Twentynine Palms 
075 deg.T(060 deg.M) and Drake, AZ, 262 deg.T(248 deg.M) radials; 
Drake; INT Drake 111 deg.T(097 deg.M) and St. Johns, AZ; 
268 deg.T(256 deg.M) radials; St. Johns; Anton Chico, NM; to 
Liberal, KS.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 22, 1994.
Harold W. Becker,
Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 94-24960 Filed 10-7-94, 8:45 am]
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