[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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