[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 152 (Monday, August 9, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 43069-43071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-20394]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-14]
RIN 2120-AA66


Modification of VOR Federal Airways, MO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies the legal descriptions of eight Very High 
Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways: V-10, V-12, V-
13, V-61, V-116, V-159, V-502, and V-508. This action also removes V-65 
because the modification to V-13 is a more expedient route, therefore, 
V-65 is no longer required. The FAA is taking these actions due to the 
relocation of the Kansas City Very High Frequency Omnidirectional 
Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC), from its current location to 
the Kansas City International Airport, MO.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, September 9, 1999.
    Comment date: Comments for inclusion in the Rules Docket must be 
received on or before September 8, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the proposal in triplicate to: Manager, Air 
Traffic Division, ACE-500, Docket No. 99-ACE-14, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 601 East 12th Street, Federal Building, Kansas City, MO 
64106.
    The official docket may be examined in the Rules Docket, Office of 
the Chief Counsel, Room 916, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, 
DC, weekdays, except Federal holidays, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
    An informal docket may also be examined during normal business 
hours at the office of the Regional Air Traffic Division, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 601 East 12th Street, Federal Building, Kansas 
City, MO 64106.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bil Nelson, 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:

The Direct Final Rule Procedure

    The FAA anticipates that this regulation will not result in adverse 
or negative comment and therefore is issuing it as a direct final rule. 
Since previous rulemaking actions similar to this one have not been 
controversial, the FAA does not anticipate any adverse comments on this 
case. Therefore, unless a written adverse or negative comment, or a 
written notice of intent to submit an adverse or negative comment is 
received within the comment period, the regulation will become 
effective on the date specified above. After the close of the comment 
period, the FAA will publish a document in the Federal Register 
indicating that no adverse or negative comments were received and 
confirming the date on which the final rule will become effective. If 
the FAA does receive, within the comment period, an adverse or negative 
comment, or written notice of intent to submit such a comment, a 
document withdrawing the direct final rule will be published in the 
Federal Register, and a notice of proposed rulemaking may be published 
with a new comment period.

Comments Invited

    Although this action is in the form of a final rule and was not 
preceded by a notice of proposed rulemaking, comments are invited on 
this rule. Interested persons are invited to comment on this rule by 
submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they may desire. 
Communications should identify the Rules Docket number and be submitted 
in triplicate to the address specified under the caption ADDRESSES. All 
communications received on or before the specified closing date for 
comments will be considered, and this rule may be amended or withdrawn 
in light of comments received. Factual information that supports the 
commenter's ideas and suggestions is extremely helpful in evaluating 
the effectiveness of this action and determining whether additional 
rulemaking action would be needed.
    Comments are specifically invited on the overall regulatory, 
aeronautical, economic, environmental, and energy-related aspects of 
the rule that might suggest a need to modify the rule. All comments 
submitted will be available for examination in the Rules Docket both 
before and after the closing date for comments. A report that 
summarizes each FAA-public contact concerned with the substance of this 
action will be filed in the Rules Docket.
    Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments 
submitted in response to this rule must submit a self-addressed, 
stamped postcard on which the following

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statement is made: ``Comments to Airspace Docket No. 99-ACE-14.'' The 
postcard will be date stamped and returned to the commenter.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 modifies the legal descriptions of 
eight VOR Federal airways: V-10, V-12, V-13, V-61, V-116, V-159, V-502, 
and V-508. This action also removes V-65 because the modification to V-
13 is a more expedient route, therefore, V-65 is no longer required. 
The FAA is taking these actions due to the relocation of the Kansas 
City VORTAC from its current location to the Kansas City International 
Airport, approximately seven miles west.
    Domestic VOR Federal Airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) of 
the FAA Order 7400.9F, dated September 10, 1998, and effective 
September 16, 1998, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. 
The airways listed in this document will be published subsequently in 
the Order.

Agency Findings

    The regulations adopted herein will not have substantial direct 
effects on the States, on the relationship between the national 
government and the States, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government. Therefore, in 
accordance with Executive Order 12612, it is determined that this final 
rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the 
preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
    The FAA has determined that this regulation is not controversial 
and unlikely to result in adverse or negative comments. For the reasons 
discussed in the preamble, I certify that 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, positive or 
negative, 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).

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 7400.9F, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated September 10, 1998, and effective September 16, 
1998, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)--Domestic VOR Federal Airways

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V-10 [Revised]

    From Pueblo, CO; 18 miles, 48 miles, 60 MSL, Lamar, CO; Garden 
City, KS; Dodge City, KS; Hutchinson, KS; Emporia, KS; Johnson 
County, KS; Napoleon, MO; KIrksville, MO; Burlington, IA; Bradford, 
IL; INT Bradford 058 deg. and Joliet, IL, 287 deg. radials. From INT 
Chicago Heights, IL, 358 deg. and Gipper, MI, 271 deg. radials; 
Gipper; Ltichfield, MI; INT Litchfield 101 deg. and Carleton, MI, 
262 deg. radials; Carleton; INT Jefferson, OH, 279 deg. and 
Youngstown, OH, 320 deg. radials; Youngstown; INT Youngstown 
116 deg. and Revloc, PA, 300 deg. radials; Revloc; INT Revloc; INT 
Revloc 107 deg. and Lancaster, PA, 280 deg. radials; Lancaster. The 
airspace within Canada is excluded.
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V-12 [Revised]

    From Gaviota, CA, via San Marcus, CA; Palmdale, CA; 38 miles, 6 
miles wide, Hector, CA; 12 miles, 38 miles, 85 MSL, 14 miles, 75 
MSL, Needles, CA; 45 miles, 34 miles, 95 MSL, Drake, AZ; Winslow, 
AZ; 30 miles 85 MSL, Zuni, NM; Albuquerque, NM; Otto, NM; Anton 
Chico, NM; Tucumcari, NM; Amarillo, TX; Gage, OK; Anthony, KS; 
Wichita, KS; Emporia, KS; Johnson County, KS; Napoleon, MO; INT 
Napoleon 095 deg. and Columbia, MO, 292 deg. radials; Columbia; 
Foristell, MO; Troy, IL; Bible Grove, IL; Shelbyville, IN; Richmond, 
IN; Dayton, OH; Appleton, OH, Newcomerstown, OH; Allegheny, PA; 
Johnstown, PA; Harrisburg, PA; INT Harrisburg 092 deg. and 
Pottstown, PA, 278 deg. radials; to Pottstown.

V-13 [Revised]

    From McAllen, TX, via Harlingen, TX; INT Harlingen 033 deg. and 
Corpus Christi, TX, 178 deg. radials; Corpus Christi; INT Corpus 
Christi 039 deg. and Palacios, TX, 241 deg. radials; Palacios; 
Humble, TX; Lufkin, TX; Belcher, LA; Texarkana, AR; Rich Mountain, 
OK; Fort Smith, AR; INT Fort Smith 006 deg. and Razorback, AR, 
190 deg. radials; Razorback; Neosho, MO; Butler, MO; Napoleon, MO; 
Lamoni, IA; Des Moines, IA; Mason City, IA; Farmington, MN; INT 
Farmington 017 deg. and Siren, WI, 218 deg. radials; Siren; Duluth, 
MN; to Thunder Bay, ON, Canada. The airspace outside the United 
States is excluded.
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V-61 [Revised]

    From Grand Island, NE; Pawnee City, NE; Robinson, KS; to INT 
Robinson 141 deg. and St. Joseph, MO, 211 deg. radials.
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V-65 [Removed]

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V-116 [Revised]

    From INT Kansas City, MO, 077 deg. and Napoleon, MO 005 deg. 
radials, via Macon, MO; Quincy, IL; Peoria, IL; Pontiac, IL; Joliet, 
IL. From INT Chicago O'Hare, IL, 092 deg. and Chicago Heights, IL, 
013 deg. radials; INT Chicago O'Hare 092 deg. and Keeler, MI, 
256 deg. radials; Keeler; Kalamazoo, MI; INT Kalamazoo 089 deg. and 
Jackson, MI, 265 deg. radials; Mackson; INT Jackson 089 deg. and 
Salem MI, 252 deg. radials; Salem; Windsor, ON, Canada; INT Windsor 
092 deg. and Erie, PA, 281 deg. radials; Erie; Bradford, PA; 
Stonyfork, PA; INT Stonyfork 098 deg. and Wilkes-Barre, PA, 310 deg. 
radials; Wilkes-Barre; INT Wilkes-Barre 084 deg. and Sparta, NJ, 
300 deg. radials; to Sparta. The airspace within Canada is excluded.
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V-159 [Revised]

    From Virginia Key, FL: INT Virginia Key 344 deg. and Vero Beach, 
FL, 178 deg. rdials; Vero Beach; INT Vero Beach 318 deg. and 
Orlando, FL, 140 deg. radials; Orlando; Ocala, FL; Cross City, FL; 
Greenville, FL; Pecan, GA; Eufaula, AL; Tuskegee, AL; Valcan, AL; 
Hamilton, AL; Holly Springs, MS; Gilmore, AR; Walnut Ridge, AR; 
Dogwood, MO; Springfield, MO; Napoleon, MO; INT Napoleon 005 deg. 
and St. Joseph, MO, 122 deg. radials; St. Joseph; Omaha, NE; Sioux 
City, IA; Yankton, SD; Mitchell, SD; to Huron, SD.
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V-502 [Revised]

    From Dodge City, KS; INT Dodge City 060 deg. and Hutchinson, KS, 
296 deg. radials; Hutchinson; Emporia, KS; Kansas City, MO; Braymer, 
MO; to Kirksville, MO.
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V-508 [Revised]

    From Hill City, KS; Hays, KS; Salina, KS, INT Salina 082 deg. 
and Manhattan, KS, 207 deg. radials; Manhattan; INT Manhattan 
078 deg. and Topeka, KS, 293 deg. radials; Topeka; INT Topeka 
112 deg. and Johnson County, KS, 298 deg. radials; to Johnson 
County.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 2, 1999.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 99-20394 Filed 8-6-99; 8:45 am]
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