[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 207 (Monday, October 27, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55502-55503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28410]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Airspace Docket No. 97-AWP-17]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of VOR Federal Airway; California
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule establishes Federal Airway 607 (V-607) between
Mendocino, CA, and Arcata, CA. This airway is necessary to efficiently
manage air traffic operations during those periods when nonradar
procedures are in use.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, January 1, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken McElroy, 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 10, 1997, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to establish V-607 between
Mendocino, CA, and Arcata, CA (62 FR 33579). This airway is necessary
to efficiently manage air traffic operations during those periods when
nonradar procedures are in use. 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 a three degree
radial change in the legal description from ``Arcata, CA, 156 deg.
radial'' to ``Arcata, CA, 153 deg. radial,'' this amendment is the same
as that proposed in the notice.
Domestic VOR Federal Airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) of
FAA Order 7400.9E, dated September 10, 1997, and effective September
16, 1997, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The airway
listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order.
The Rule
This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14
CFR part 71) establishes V-607 between Mendocino, CA, and Arcata, CA.
This airway is necessary to efficiently manage air traffic operations
during those periods when nonradar procedures are in use.
Approximately 25 to 30 air carrier and general aviation flights per
day currently fly a direct route, which coincides with the airway.
During nonradar operations, however, all north/south traffic is forced
onto V-27 and over the Fortuna Very High Frequency Omnidirectional
Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC). This causes delays to, and
conflicts with, departure aircraft that would not be necessary with the
airway. Currently, the only alternative to V-27 is V-494; however, V-
494 has a 13,000-foot mean sea level minimum en route altitude, and an
over water segment which renders V-494 unsuitable for a large number of
general aviation aircraft. Another problem arises whenever the Fortuna
VORTAC is out of service since, at such times, both V-27 and V-494
cease to exist. This action will provide controllers and pilots with an
alternative to V-27 and facilitate air traffic operations.
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, when promulgated, 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:
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PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND
CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS
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.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9E, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated September 10, 1997, and effective September 16,
1997, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6010(a)--Domestic VOR Federal Airways
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V-607 [New]
From Mendocino, CA; INT Mendocino 346 deg. and Arcata, CA, 153 deg.
radials; to Arcata.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on October 6, 1997.
John S. Walker,
Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 97-28410 Filed 10-24-97; 8:45 am]
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