[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 149 (Thursday, August 1, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40147-40148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19606]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 95-ANE-11]
RIN 2110-AA66


Alteration of V-2 and V-14; NY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule alters Federal Airways V-2 and V-14 between the 
Albany, NY, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) and the 
Gardner, MA, VOR. This action allows more flexibility for air traffic 
operations and enhances utilization of that airspace. In addition, the 
airspace description for V-14 in the notice of proposed rulemaking 
(NPRM) errorneously included Canadian airspace. This action corrects 
that error.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 10, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia P. Crawford, 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 September 21, 1995, the FAA proposed to amend Title 14 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations part 71 (14 CFR part 71) to alter V-2 and 
V-14 from the Albany, NY, VOR to the Gardner, MA, VOR (60 FR 48937). 
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 and the removal of the language to exclude Canadian 
airspace from V-14, 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 V-2 and V-14 from the 
Albany, NY, VOR to the Gardner, MA, VOR. These airways are the primary 
arrival routes to Boston, MA, from the west. At the present time, the 
segment of the airways between the Albany VOR and the Gardner VOR is 
limited to a 10,000-foot minimum en route altitude (MEA). Realigning 
these airways will allow for a lower MEA to be assigned along these 
routes and will provide more flexibility for air traffic operations in 
that area. This alteration will enhance utilization of that airspace. 
In addition, the airspace description for V-14 in the NPRM errorneously 
included Canadian airspace. This action corrects that error because V-
14 does not penetrate the Canadian airspace.
    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:

[[Page 40148]]

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-2  [Revised]

    From Seattle, WA; Ellensburg, WA; Moses Lake, WA; Spokane, WA; 
Mullan Pass, ID; Missoula, MT; Drummond, MT; Helena, MT; INT Helena 
119 deg. and Livingston, MT, 322 deg. radials; Livingston; Billings, 
MT; Miles City, MT; 24 miles, 90 miles, 55 MSL, Dickinson, ND; 10 
miles, 60 miles, 38 MSL, Bismarck, ND; 14 miles, 62 miles, 34 MSL, 
Jamestown, ND; Fargo, ND; Alexandria, MN; Gopher, MN; Nodine, MN; 
Lone Rock, WI; Madison, WI; Badger, WI; Muskegon, MI; Lansing, MI; 
Salem, MI; INT Salem 093 deg. and Aylmer, ON, Canada, 254 deg. 
radials; Aylmer; INT Aylmer 086 deg. and Buffalo, NY, 259 deg. 
radials; Buffalo; Rochester, NY; Syracuse, NY; Utica, NY; Albany, 
NY; INT Albany 084 deg. and Gardner, MA, 284 deg. radials; to 
Gardner. The airspace within Canada is excluded.
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V-14  [Revised]

    From Chisum, NM, via Lubbock, TX; Childress, TX; Hobart, OK; 
Will Rogers, OK; INT Will Rogers 052 deg. and Tulsa, OK, 246 deg. 
radials; Tulsa; Neosho, MO; Springfield, MO; Vichy, MO; INT Vichy 
067 deg. and St. Louis, MO, 225 deg. radials; Vandalia, IL; Terre 
Haute, IN; Indianapolis, IN; Muncie, IN; Findlay, OH; DRYER, OH; 
Jefferson, OH; Erie, PA; Dunkirk, NY; Buffalo, NY; Geneseo, NY; 
Georgetown, NY; INT Georgetown 093 deg. and Albany, NY, 270 deg. 
radials; Albany; INT Albany 084 deg. and Gardner, MA, 284 deg. 
radials; Gardner; to Norwich, CT. The airspace within R-5207 is 
excluded.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 25, 1996.
Jeff Griffith,
Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 96-19606 Filed 7-31-96; 8:45 am]
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