[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 140 (Wednesday, July 22, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39234-39235]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19420]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97-ANM-23]
RIN 2120-AA66


Alteration of VOR Federal Airways; WA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.


[[Page 39235]]


ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies two Federal airways, V-165 and V-287, 
located in the State of Washington (WA), due to the newly commissioned 
Penn Cove Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring 
Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid. Federal Airway V-165 is modified 
to provide a route from the Olympia Very High Frequency Omnidirectional 
Range/Tactical Air Navigation System (VORTAC) to Penn Cove VOR to 
Bellingham, WA. Federal Airway V-287 is modified to provide a route 
from the Paine VORTAC to Penn Cove VOR. The FAA is taking this action 
to improve the management of air traffic operations in the State of 
Washington.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 8, 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 April 27, 1998, the FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 (part 
71) to modify two Federal Airways, V-165 and V-287, located in the 
State of Washington, due to the commissioning of the Penn Cove VOR/DME 
navigational aid (63 FR 24765). 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.

The Rule

    This action amends part 71 by modifying two VOR Federal airways, V-
287 and V-165, due to the commissioning of the Penn Cove, WA, VOR/DME. 
Specifically, this action modifies Federal Airway V-165 to provide a 
route between Olympia and Bellingham, WA, via Penn Cove VOR. Federal 
Airway V-287 is modified to provide a route from the Paine VORTAC to 
Penn Cove VOR. This action enhances air traffic procedures by providing 
air traffic controllers with added flexibility for routing air traffic 
in the State of Washington.
    Domestic VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) 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 Domestic 
VOR Federal airways listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.
    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 6010(a)--VOR Federal Airways

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V-165  [Revised]

    From Mission Bay, CA; INT Mission Bay 270 deg. and Oceanside, 
CA, 177 deg. radials; Oceanside; 24 miles, 6 miles wide, Seal Beach, 
CA; 6 miles wide, INT Seal Beach 287 deg. and Los Angeles, CA, 
138 deg. radials; Los Angeles; INT Los Angeles 357 deg. and Lake 
Hughes, CA, 154 deg. radials; Lake Hughes; INT Lake Hughes 344 deg. 
and Shafter, CA, 137 deg. radials; Shafter; Porterville, CA; INT 
Porterville 339 deg. and Clovis, CA, 139 deg. radials; Clovis; 68 
miles, 50 miles, 131 MSL, Mustang, NV; 40 miles, 12 AGL, 7 miles, 
115 MSL, 54 miles, 135 MSL, 81 miles, 12 AGL, Lakeview, OR; 5 miles, 
72 miles, 90 MSL, Deschutes, OR; 16 miles, 19 miles, 95 MSL, 24 
miles, 75 MSL, 12 miles, 65 MSL, Newberg, OR; 32 miles, 45 MSL, INT 
Newberg 355 deg. and Olympia, WA, 195 deg. radials; Olympia; Penn 
Cove, WA; to Bellingham, WA.
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V-287  [Revised]

    From Fort Jones, CA, via INT Fort Jones 041 deg. and Rogue 
Valley, OR, 157 deg. radials; Rogue Valley; North Bend, OR; Newberg, 
OR; Battle Ground, WA; 20 miles, 51 miles, 45 MSL, Olympia, WA; INT 
Olympia 005 deg. and Paine, WA, 256 deg. radials; Paine; to Penn 
Cove, WA.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 15, 1998.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 98-19420 Filed 7-21-98; 8:45 am]
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