[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 27, 1995)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 33159-33161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-15723]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 93-ASW-4]


Proposed Alteration of VOR Federal Airways; Texas

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This proposed rule would alter twelve Federal airways located 
in the vicinity of Dallas, TX. This proposal, which supports the 
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Plan, is necessary due to the 
decommissioning of four Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/
Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) facilities and the commissioning of 
four new VORTAC's in the near future. In addition, this action would 
enhance the flow of air traffic, simplify routings, increase safety and 
reduce pilot/controller workload.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 4, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the proposal in triplicate to: Manager, Air 
Traffic Division, ASW-500, Docket No. 93-ASW-4, 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: Bill 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. 93-
ASW-4.'' 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. [[Page 33160]] 

The Proposal

    The FAA is considering an amendment to part 71 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to alter twelve Federal airways 
located in the vicinity of Dallas, TX. The proposed alterations to the 
airways surrounding the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport, 
which are essential to support the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Plan, 
are necessary because of the future decommissioning of the existing 
Bridgeport, Blue Ridge, Scurry and Action VORTAC's and the 
commissioning of the Bowie, Bonham, Cedar Creek and Glen Rose VORTAC's. 
This proposed action would enhance the flow of the air traffic, 
simplify routings, increase safety, and reduce pilot/controller 
workload. Domestic VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 
6010(a) 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 airways 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 14 CFR part 71 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 40103, 40113, 40120; 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 6010(a)  Domestic VOR Federal Airways

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V-15  [Revised]

    From Hobby, TX, via Navasota, TX; College Station, TX; Waco, TX; 
Cedar Creek, TX; Bonham, TX; Ardmore, OK; Okmulgee, OK, to Neosho, 
MO. From Sioux City, IA; INT Sioux City 340 deg. and Sioux Falls, 
SD, 169 deg. radials; Sioux Falls; Huron, SD; Aberdeen, SD; 
Bismarck, ND; to Minot, ND.

V-16  [Revised]

    From Los Angeles, CA; Paradise, CA; Palm Springs, CA; Blythe, 
CA; Buckeye, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; INT Phoenix 155 deg. and Stanfield, 
AZ, 105 deg. radials; Tucson, AZ; Cochise, AZ; Columbus, NM; El 
Paso, TX; Salt Flat, TX; Wink, TX; Wink 066 deg. and Big Spring, TX, 
260 deg. radials; Big Spring; Abilene, TX; Millsap, TX; Glen Rose, 
TX; Cedar Creek, TX; Quitman, TX; Texarkana, AR; Pine Bluff, AR; 
Holly Springs, MS; Jacks Creek, TN; Shelbyville, TN; Hinch Mountain, 
TN; Volunteer, TN; Holston Mountain, TN; Pulaski, VA; Roanoke, VA; 
Lynchburg, VA; Flat Rock, VA; Richmond, VA; INT Richmond 039 deg. 
and Patuxent, MD, 228 deg. radials; Patuxent; Smyrna, DE; Cedar 
Lake, NJ; Coyle, NJ; INT Coyle 036 deg. and Kennedy, NY, 209 deg. 
radials; Kennedy; Deer Park, NY; Calverton, NY; Norwich, CT; Boston, 
MA. The airspace within Mexico and the airspace below 2,000 feet MSL 
outside the United States is excluded. The airspace within 
Restricted Areas R-5002A, R-5002C, and R-5002D is excluded during 
their times of use. The airspace within Restricted Areas R-4005 and 
R-4006 is excluded.

V-17  [Revised]

    From Brownsville, TX, via Harlingen, TX; McAllen, TX; 29 miles 
12 AGL, 34 miles 25 MSL, 37 miles 12 AGL; Laredo, TX; Cotulla, TX; 
INT Cotulla 046 deg. and San Antonio, TX, 198 deg. radials; San 
Antonio; INT San Antonio 042 deg. and Austin, TX, 229 deg. radials; 
Austin; Waco, TX; Glen Rose, TX; Milsap, TX; Bowie, TX Duncan, OK; 
Will Rogers, OK; Gage, OK; Garden City, KS; to Goodland, KS.

V-18  [Revised]

    From Guthrie, TX, via INT Guthrie 156 deg. and Millsap, TX, 
274 deg. radials; Millsap; Glen Rose, TX; Cedar Creek, TX; Quitman, 
TX; Belcher, LA; Monroe, LA; Jackson, MS; Meridian, MS; Tuscaloosa, 
AL; Vulcan, AL; Talladega, AL; Atlanta, GA; Colliers, SC; 
Charleston, SC.
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V-54  [Revised]

    From Waco, TX; Cedar Creek, TX; Quitman, TX; Texarkana, AR; INT 
Texarkana 052 deg. and Little Rock, AR, 235 deg. radials; Little 
Rock; Holly Springs, MS; Muscle Shoals, AL; Rocket, AL; Choo Choo, 
GA; Harris, GA; Spartanburg, SC; Charlotte, NC; Sandhills, NC; INT 
Sandhills 146 deg. and Fayetteville, NC, 267 deg. radials; 
Fayetteville; to Kinston, NC.
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V-62  [Revised]

    From Gallup, NM; INT Gallup 089 deg. and Santa Fe, NM, 268 deg. 
radials; Santa Fe; Anton Chico, NM; Texico, NM; Lubbock, TX; 
Abilene, TX; INT Abilene 109 deg.T(099 deg.M) and Glen Rose, TX, 
273 deg.T(267 deg.M) radials; Glen Rose.

V-63  [Revised]

    From Bonham, TX, via McAlester, OK; Razorback, AR; Springfield, 
MO; Hallsville, MO; Quincy, IL; Burlington, IA; Moline, IL; 
Davenport, IA; Rockford, IL; Janesville, WI; Badger, WI; Oshkosh, 
WI; Stevens Point, WI; Wausau, WI; Rhinelander, WI, to Houghton, MI. 
The airspace at and above 10,000 feet MSL from Quincy to 32 miles 
north, is excluded during the time that the Allen MOA is activated 
by NOTAM.
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V-66  [Revised]

    From Mission Bay, CA, Imperial, CA; 13 miles, 24 miles, 25 MSL, 
Bard, AZ; 12 miles 35 MSL INT Bard 089 deg. and Gila Bend, AZ, 
261 deg. radials; 46 miles, 35 MSL, Gila Bend; Tucson, AZ, 7 miles 
wide (3 miles south and 4 miles north of centerline); Douglas, AZ; 
INT Douglas 064 deg. and Columbus, NM, 277 deg. radials; Columbus; 
El Paso, TX; 6 miles wide, INT El Paso 109 deg. and Hudspeth 
287 deg. radials; 6 miles wide, Hudspeth; Pecos, TX; Midland, TX; 
INT Midland 083 deg. and Abilene, TX, 252 deg. radials; Abilene; 
Bowie, TX; Bonham, TX; Sulphur Springs, TX; Texarkana, AR. From 
Tuscaloosa, AL, Brookwood, AL; LaGrange, GA; INT LaGrange 120 deg. 
and Columbus, GA, 068 deg. radials; INT Columbus 068 deg. and 
Athens, GA, 195 deg. radials; Athens; Greenwood, SC; Sandhills, NC; 
Raleigh-Durham, NC; Franklin, VA, excluding the airspace above 
13,000 feet MSL from the INT of Tucson, AZ, 122 deg. and Cochise, 
AZ, 257 deg. radials to the INT of Douglas, AZ, 064 deg. and 
Columbus, NM, 277 deg. radials.
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V-94  [Revised]

    From Blythe, CA, INT Blythe 094 deg. and Gila Bend, AZ, 299 deg. 
radials; Gila Bend; Stanfield, AZ; 55 miles, 74 miles, 95 MSL, San 
Simon, AZ; Deming, NM; Newman, TX; Salt Flat, TX; Wink, TX; Midland, 
TX; Tuscola, TX; Glen Rose, TX; Cedar Creek, TX: Gregg County, TX; 
Elm Grove, LA; Monroe, LA; Greenville, MS; Holly Springs, MS; Jacks 
Creek, TN; Bowling Green, KY. The airspace within R-5103A is 
excluded.
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V-114  [Revised]

    From Amarillo, TX, via Childress, TX; Wichita Falls, TX; Bonham, 
TX; Quitman, TX; Gregg County, TX; Alexandria, LA; INT Baton Rouge, 
LA, 307 deg. and Lafayette, LA, 042 deg. radials; 7 miles wide (3 
miles north and 4 miles south of centerline); Baton Rouge; New 
Orleans, LA; INT New Orleans 070 deg. and Gulfport, MS, 247 deg. 
radials; Gulfport; INT [[Page 33161]] Gulfport 344 deg. and Eaton, 
MS, 171 deg. radials; to Eaton, excluding the portion within R-3801B 
and R-3801C.
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V-124  [Revised]

    From Bonham, TX, via Paris, TX; Hot Springs, AR; Little Rock, 
AR; Gilmore, AR; Jacks Creek, TN; to Graham, TN.
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V-161  [Revised]

    From Three Rivers, TX, via Center Point, TX; Llano, TX; INT 
Llano 026 deg. and Millsap, TX, 193 deg. radials; Millsap; Bowie, 
TX; Ardmore, OK; Okmulgee, OK; Tulsa, OK; Oswego, KS; Butler, MO; 
Napoleon, MO; Lamoni, IA; Des Moines, IA; Mason City, IA; Rochester, 
MN; Farmington, MN; Gopher, MN; Brainerd, MN; Grand Rapids, MN; 
International Falls, MN; to Winnipeg, MB, Canada, excluding the 
portion within Canada.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 14, 1995.
Harold W. Becker
Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 95-15723 Filed 6-26-95; 8:45 am]
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