Federal Register, Volume 61 Issue 115 (Thursday, June 13, 1996)

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 115 (Thursday, June 13, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29938-29939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15062]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 93-AWP-4]


Alteration of Jet Routes J-86 and J-92

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule extends Jet Route 86 (J-86) from the Boulder City, 
NV, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation 
(VORTAC) to the Beatty, NV, VORTAC. This action also realigns J-92 
direct from the Boulder City VORTAC to the Beattty VORTAC. The FAA is 
taking this action to enhance traffic flows and reduce controllers' 
workload.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 15, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bill Nelson, Airspace and Rules Division ATA-400, Office of Air Traffic 
Airspace Management, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On June 9, 1993, the FAA proposed to amend Title 14 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations part 71 (14 CFR part 71) to alter J-86 and J-92 (58 
FR 32313). 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. Jet Routes are published in paragraph 2004 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 jet routes listed in 
this document will be published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 extends J-86 from the Boulder 
City, NV, VORTAC to the Beatty, NV, VORTAC. Extending J-86 will enable 
air traffic controllers to provide pilots with an alternate route from 
the Boulder City VORTAC to the Beatty VORTAC during the times 
Restricted Area 4808S is in use. This action also realigns J-92 direct 
from the Boulder City VORTAC to the Beatty VORTAC, providing a route 
that is normally requested by pilots. This action will enhance the 
traffic flow and reduce the controllers' workload.
    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

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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 2004--Jet Routes

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J-86 [Revised]

    From Beatty, NV; INT Beatty 131 deg. and Boulder City, NV, 
284 deg. radials; Boulder City; Peach Springs, AZ; Winslow, AZ; El 
Paso, TX; Fort Stockton, TX; Junction, TX; Austin, TX; Humble, TX; 
Leeville, LA; INT Leeville 104 deg. and Sarasota, FL, 286 deg. 
radials; Sarasota; INT Sarasota 103 deg. and La Belle, FL, 313 deg. 
radials; La Belle; to Miami, FL.
* * * * *

J-92 [Revised]

    From Klamath Falls, OR; via Mustang, NV, Coaldale, NV; Beatty, 
NV; Boulder City, NV; Drake, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Stanfield, AZ; INT of 
Stanfield 145 deg. and Tucson, AZ, 300 deg. radials; Tucson; to the 
INT of Tucson 182 deg. radial and the United States/Mexican Border.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 5, 1996.
Harold W. Becker,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 96-15062 Filed 6-12-96; 8:45 am]
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