[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 98 (Wednesday, May 21, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27690-27691]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13265]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97-AAL-1]
RIN 2120-AA66


Modification and Renaming of Enroute Domestic Airspace; AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule modifies the Browerville/Barter Island Enroute 
Domestic Airspace Area by removing that portion of the area protected 
by controlled airspace known as Federal Airway 438 (V-438). This action 
will redefine the remaining Browerville/Barter Island, AK, Enroute 
Domestic Airspace Area, and rename the airspace area as the Barter 
Island, AK, Enroute Domestic Airspace Area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, July 17, 1997.

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 February 20, 1997, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of Title 14 
of the Code of Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to modify the Browerville/
Barter

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Island, AK, Enroute Domestic Airspace Area (62 FR 7741). Interested 
parties were invited by the FAA to participate in the rulemaking effort 
by submitting written comments on the proposal. No comments were 
received. Except for editorial changes, this amendment is the same as 
proposed in the notice. Enroute domestic airspace areas are published 
in paragraph 6006 of FAA Order 7400.9D, dated September 4, 1996, and 
effective September 16, 1996, which is incorporated by reference in 14 
CFR 71.1. The enroute domestic airspace area, as modified by this final 
rule, will be published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

    This amendment to part 71 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR part 71) modifies the Browerville/Barter Island, 
AK, Enroute Domestic Airspace Area by removing that portion of the area 
protected by controlled airspace known as V-438. This action also 
renames the airspace area as the Barter Island, AK, Enroute Domestic 
Airspace Area. Enroute domestic airspace areas provide controlled 
airspace in those areas where there is a requirement for enroute air 
traffic control services, but where the Federal airway segment is 
inadequate. The recent creation of V-438 eliminated the need for that 
portion of the enroute domestic airspace area removed by this final 
rule.
    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. 
Therefore, this regulation--(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 7400.9D, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated September 4, 1996, and effective September 16, 
1996, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6006--Enroute Domestic Airspace Areas

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Barter Island, AK [Revised]

    From the Put River, AK, NDB 12 AGL to Barter Island, AK, NDB.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 15, 1997.
Nancy B. Kalinowski,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 97-13265 Filed 5-20-97; 8:45 am]
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