[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 212 (Thursday, November 2, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27227]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 94-ASW-1]


Alteration of VOR Federal Airway V-234

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule will realign Federal Airway V-234 between Dalhart, 
TX, and Anton Chico, NM. Currently, V-234 has a dogleg between those 
two points and this action realigns that segment as a direct route. V-
234, when originally established as a nonradar route, required the 
dogleg to provide lateral separation from other aircraft on adjacent 
airways. Radar coverage has been established to cover this segment of 
the airway, and the necessity for the dogleg no longer exists. This 
action will be beneficial to the users of the air traffic control (ATC) 
system.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, January 4, 1996.

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:

History

    On May 20, 1994, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to realign Federal Airway V-234 
between Dalhart, TX, and Anton Chico, NM, (59 FR 26465). 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 7400.9C 
dated August 17, 1995, and effective September 16, 1995, which is 
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The airway listed in this 
document will be published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

    This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
realigns Federal Airway V-234 between Dalhart, TX, and Anton Chico, NM. 
Currently, V-234 has a dogleg between those two points and this action 
will realign that segment as a direct route. V-234 was originally 
established as a nonradar route, and required the dogleg to provide 
lateral separation from other aircraft on adjacent airways. Since this 
area is now covered by radar, the dogleg is no longer necessary. This 
action will be beneficial to the users of the ATC system.
    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 part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 14 CFR 11.69.


Sec. 71.1  [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9C, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 17, 1995, and effective September 16, 
1995, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)--Domestic VOR Federal Airways

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V-234  [Revised]

    From St. Johns, AZ, via INT St. Johns 085 deg. and Albuquerque, 
NM, 229 deg. radials; Albuquerque; INT Albuquerque 103 deg. and 
Anton Chico, NM, 249 deg. radials; Anton Chico; Dalhart, TX; 
Liberal, KS; 32 miles, 74 miles, 65 MSL, Hutchinson, KS; Emporia, 
KS; Butler, MO; Vichy, MO; INT Vichy 091 deg. and Centralia, IL, 
253 deg. radials; Centralia. The airspace at and above 8,000 feet 
MSL between Vichy and the INT of Vichy 091 deg. and St. Louis, MO, 
171 deg. radials is excluded during the time that the Meramec MOA is 
activated by NOTAM.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 26, 1995.
Harold W. Becker,
Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 95-27227 Filed 11-1-95; 8:45 am]
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