[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 3, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34720-34721]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17036]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 94-ASW-10]


Alteration of Jet Route J-66

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule alters Jet Route J-66 from the Dallas-Fort Worth, 
TX, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation 
(VORTAC), via the Bonham, TX, VORTAC, to the Little Rock, AR, VORTAC. 
Altering J-66 enhances the flow of air traffic, simplifies routings in 
the northeast vicinity of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex area, and 
reduces controller and pilot workload.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 10, 1996.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bil 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 March 28, 1995, the FAA proposed to amend Title 14 of the Code 
of Federal Regulations part 71 (14 CFR part 71) to alter J-66 from the 
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, VORTAC, to the Little Rock, AR, VORTAC (60 FR 
15887). 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 route listed in 
this document will be published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 alters J-66 from the Dallas-Fort 
Worth, TX, VORTAC, to the Little Rock, AR, VORTAC. This rule will alter 
that portion of J-66 within the state of Texas from the Dallas-Fort 
Worth VORTAC, via the Bonham VORTAC, to the Little Rock VORTAC. 
Additionally, the Glove intersection will be established at the 
Texarkana 279 deg.T(286 deg.M) and the Bonham 056 deg.T(064 deg.M) 
radials to assist navigation along J-66. Altering J-66 enhances the 
flow of air traffic, simplifies routings in the northeast vicinity of 
the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex area, and reduces controller and pilot 
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 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-66 [Revised]

    From Newman, TX; Abilene, TX; Dallas-Forth Worth, TX; Bonham, 
TX; Little Rock, AR; Memphis, TN; to Rome, GA.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 25, 1996.
Nancy B. Kalinowski,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 96-17036 Filed 7-2-96; 8:45 am]
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