[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 12640-12641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6632]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97-AAL-10]
RIN 2120-AA66


Realignment of Colored Federal Airway; AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule modifies Colored Federal Airway Amber 1 (A-1), 
located in Alaska, due to the decommissioning of the Puntilla Lake and 
Farewell Lake nondirectional beacons (NDB) and their subsequent removal 
from the National Airspace System (NAS). This action realigns Colored 
Federal Airway A-1 by providing a direct route between the Campbell 
Lake NDB and Takotna River NDB, AK.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, June 18, 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.

History

    On December 12, 1997, the FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 
(part 71) to modify Colored Federal Airway A-1 by providing a direct 
route between the Campbell Lake NDB and Takotna River NDB (62 FR 
65383). 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

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in the notice. Colored Federal airways are published in paragraph 6009 
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 
colored Federal airway listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

    The FAA is amending part 71 to realign Colored Federal Airway A-1, 
located in Alaska, due to the decommissioning of the Puntilla Lake and 
Farewell Lake NDB's and their subsequent removal from the NAS. This 
rule realigns this airway between Campbell Lake NDB and Takotna River 
NDB, AK, by providing a direct route between Campbell Lake NDB, AK, and 
the Takotna River NDB, AK.
    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, 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:

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 the 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 6009(c)--Amber Federal Airways

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A-1  [Revised]

    From Sandspit, BC, Canada, NDB 96 miles 12 AGL, 102 miles 35 
MSL, 57 miles 12 AGL, via Sitka, AK, NDB; 31 miles 12 AGL, 50 miles 
47 MSL , 88 miles 20 MSL, 40 miles 12 AGL, Ocean Cape, AK, NDB; INT 
Ocean Cape NDB 283 deg. and Hinchinbrook, AK NDB 106 deg. bearings; 
Hinchinbrook NDB; INT Hinchinbrook 286 and Campbell Lake, AK. NDB 
123 deg. bearings; Campbell Lake NDB; Takotna River, AK, NDB; 24 
miles 12 AGL, 53 miles 55 MSL; 51 miles 40 MSL, 25 miles 12 AGL, 
North River, AK NDB; 17 miles 12 AGL, 89 miles 25 MSL, 17 miles 12 
AGL, to Fort Davis, AK, NDB. Excluding that airspace within Canada.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 6, 1998.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 98-6632 Filed 3-13-98; 8:45 am]
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