[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 3, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34723-34724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17040]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 93-ASW-5]


Alteration of VOR Federal Airways; TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule alters eleven Federal airways located in the 
vicinity of Dallas, TX. This action, 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 
addition, this action enhances the flow of air traffic, simplifies 
routings, increases safety and reduces pilot/controller workload.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 10, 1996.

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 June 27, 1995, the FAA proposed to amend Title 14 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations part 71 (14 CFR part 71) to alter eleven Federal 
airways located in the vicinity of Dallas, TX (60 FR 33158). 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 airways listed in this 
document will be published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 alters eleven Federal airways 
located in the vicinity of Dallas, TX. The 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 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 action enhances 
the flow of the air traffic, simplifies routings, increases safety, and 
reduces pilot/controller 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

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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-163 [Revised]

From Matamoros, Mexico; via Brownsville, TX; 27 miles standard 
width, 37 miles 7 miles wide (3 miles E and 4 miles W of 
centerline); Corpus Christi, TX; Three Rivers, TX; INT Three Rivers 
345 deg. and San Antonio, TX, 168 deg. radials; San Antonio; 
Lampasas, TX; Glen Rose, TX; Millsap, TX; Bowie, TX; Ardmore, OK; to 
Will Rogers, OK. The airspace within Mexico is excluded.
* * * * *

V-194 [Revised]

From Cedar Creek, TX; College Station, TX; INT College Station 
151 deg. and Hobby, TX, 290 deg. radials; Hobby; Sabine Pass, TX; 
Lafayette, LA; Baton Rouge, LA; McComb, MS; INT McComb 055 deg. and 
Meridian, MS; 221 deg. radials; Meridian. From Liberty, NC, via 
Raleigh-Durham, NC; Tar River, NC, Cofield, NC, to INT Cofield 
077 deg. and Norfolk, VA, 209 deg. radials.
* * * * *

V-278 [Revised]

From Texico, NM, via Plainview, TX; Guthrie, TX; Bowie, TX; Bonham, 
TX; Paris, TX; Texarkana, AR; Monticello, AR; Greenville, MS; Sidon, 
MS; Bigbee, MS; to Vulcan, AL.
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V-355 [Revised]

From Bowie, TX; to Wichita Falls, TX.
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V-358 [Revised]

From San Antonio, TX, via Stonewall, TX; Lampasas, TX; INT Lampasas 
041 deg. and Waco, TX, 249 deg. radials; Waco; Glen Rose, TX; 
Millsap, TX; Bowie, TX; Ardmore, OK; INT Ardmore 327 deg. and Will 
Rogers, OK, 195 deg. radials; to Will Rogers.
* * * * *

V-369 [Revised]

From Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; to Navasota, TX.
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V-477 [Revised]

From Leona, TX; to Cedar Creek, TX.
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V-568 [Revised]

From Corpus Christi, TX, via INT Corpus Christi 296 deg. and Three 
Rivers, TX, 165 deg. radials; Three Rivers; INT Three Rivers 
327 deg. and San Antonio, TX, 183 deg. radials; San Antonio; 
Stonewall, TX; Llano, TX; INT Llano 026 deg. and Glen Rose, TX, 
216 deg. radials; Glen Rose; Millsap, TX; to Wichita Falls, TX.

V-569 [Revised]

From Beaumont, TX, via INT Beaumont 338 deg. and Lufkin, TX, 
146 deg. radials; Lufkin; Frankston, TX; to Cedar Creek, TX.
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V-571 [Revised]

From Humble, TX, via Navasota, TX; Leona, TX; INT Leona 331 deg. and 
Cedar Creek, TX, 186 deg. radials; to Cedar Creek.
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V-583 [Revised]

From Austin, TX; INT Austin 062 deg. and College Station, TX, 
270 deg. radials; College Station; Leona, TX; Frankston, TX; 
Quitman, TX; Paris, TX; to McAlester, OK.
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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. 96-17040 Filed 7-2-96; 8:45 am]
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