[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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