[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 75 (Monday, April 20, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 19397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10389]


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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; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: On October 27, 1997, the FAA published a final rule in the 
Federal Register that established Federal Airway 607 (V-607) between 
Mendocino, CA, and Arcata, CA. On December 8, 1997, the implementation 
of this airway was delayed to permit the FAA to add an intersection on 
V-607 and to conduct additional flight inspections. This action 
confirms the implementation date for V-607 as June 18, 1998.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The final rule published in the Federal Register on 
October 27, 1997 (62 FR 55502), and delayed on December 8, 1997 (62 FR 
64521), is effective 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    On June 20, 1997, the FAA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
in the Federal Register, inviting comments on a proposal to provide an 
airway between Mendocino, CA, and Arcata, CA (62 FR 33579). The 
proposed airway is necessary to efficiently manage air traffic 
operations during those periods when nonradar procedures are in use. No 
comments were received in response to the proposal.
    On October 27, 1997, the FAA published a final rule amending 14 CFR 
part 71, establishing V-607 between Mendocino, CA, and Arcata, CA (62 
FR 55502). However, on December 8, 1997, the FAA delayed the 
implementation date of the V-607 amendment to establish an intersection 
at the dogleg of the Arcata 153 deg. radial and the Mendocino 346 deg. 
radial and to conduct additional flight inspection (62 FR 64521). This 
final rule confirms an effective date of June 18, 1998, for the 
implementation of V-607 between Mendocino, CA, and Arcata, CA.
    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).

Effective Date

    The effective date of the final rule, Airspace Docket 97-AWP-17, as 
published in the Federal Register on October 27, 1997 (62 FR 55502), 
and delayed on December 8, 1997 (62 FR 64521), is 0901 UTC June 18, 
1998.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 14, 1998.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 98-10389 Filed 4-17-98; 8:45 am]
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