[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 115 (Tuesday, June 16, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 32723]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15955]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98-AAL-3]
RIN 2120-AA66


Realignment of Colored Federal Airway; Alaska

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies three Colored Federal Airways, Green 10 
(G-10), Green 12 (G-12), and Red 99 (R-99), located in Offshore 
Airspace Area 1234L, Alaska (AK). The FAA is taking this action to 
raise the floors of the airways to be consistent with the 2,000-foot 
above ground level (AGL) floor of Offshore Control Area 1234L.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 13, 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:

Background

    On March 23, 1998, the FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 (part 
71) to modify three Colored Federal Airways, G-10, G-12, and R-99, by 
raising the floors of the airways to be consistent with the 2,000-foot 
above ground level (AGL) floor of Offshore Control Area 1234L, AK (63 
FR 6633). 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 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

    This action amends part 71 by modifying three Colored Federal 
Airways, G-10, G-12, and R-99, located in Offshore Airspace Area 1234L, 
K. Specifically, this action raises the floor of Colored Federal 
Airways G-10, G-12, and R-99 to be consistent with the 2,000-foot above 
ground level (AGL) floor of Offshore Control Area 1234L.
    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(a)  Green Federal Airways

* * * * *

G-10

    From Cape Newenham, AK, NDB; 20 AGL St. Paul Island, AK, NDB; 20 
AGL Elfee, AK, NDB; 20 AGL INT Elfee NDB 041 deg. and Port Heiden, 
AK, NDB 248 deg. bearings; 20 AGL Port Heiden NDB; 67 miles 12 AGL, 
77 miles 85 MSL, 67 miles 12 AGL, Woody Island, AK, NDB; to 
Kachemak, NDB.
* * * * *

G-12

    From Saldo, AK, NDB; 20 AGL Port Heiden, AK, NDB; 20 AGL 
Borland, AK, NDB; 20 AGL to Elfee, AK, NDB.
* * * * *

Paragraph 6009(b)  Red Federal Airways

* * * * *

R-99

    From St. Paul Island, AK, NDB; 20 AGL Dutch Harbor, AK, NDB; 20 
AGL Saldo, AK, NDB; 20 AGL Iliamna, AK, NDB; INT Iliamna NDB 
124 deg. and Kachemak, AK, NDB 269 deg. bearings; to Kachemak.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 9, 1998.
John S. Walker,
Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 98-15955 Filed 6-15-98; 8:45 am]
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