[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8271-8272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2771]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 99-ANM-13]
RIN 2120-AA66


Modification of Multiple Federal Airways in the Vicinity of 
Bellingham, WA

AGENCY:  Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:  Final rule

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SUMMARY:  This action amends the legal descriptions of four Federal 
airways that use the Bellingham, WA, Very High Frequency 
Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) in their route 
structure. Currently, the VORTAC and the International Airport share 
the ``Bellingham'' name. The fact that the VORTAC is approximately nine 
nautical miles (NM) north of the airport has led to confusion among 
users: to eliminate this confusion, the Bellingham VORTAC will be 
renamed the ``Whatcom VORTAC,'' and all the airways with ``Bellingham 
VORTAC'' included in their legal descriptions will be amended to 
reflect the VORTAC's name change.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  0901 UTC, April 20, 2000.

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:  

The Rule

    This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by changing the legal 
descriptions of four Federal airways that have ``Bellingham VORTAC'' 
included as part of their route structure. Currently, the VORTAC and 
the International Airport share the ``Bellingham'' name. The fact that 
the VORTAC is approximately nine NM north of the airport has led to 
confusion among users. To eliminate this confusion, the Bellingham 
VORTAC will be renamed the ``Whatcom VORTAC,'' and all the airways with 
``Bellingham VORTAC'' included in their legal descriptions will be 
amended to reflect the VORTAC's name change. The name change of the 
VORTAC will coincide with the effective date of this rulemaking action.
    Since this action merely involves editorial changes to the legal 
descriptions of the four Federal airways, and does not involve a change 
in the dimensions or operating requirements of the airways, notice and 
public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.
    Domestic VOR Federal Airways are published in paragraph 610(a) of 
FAA Order 7400.9G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated 
September 1, 1999 and effective September 16, 1999.
    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).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

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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 7400.9G, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated September 1, 1999, and effective September 16, 
1999, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)--Domestic VOR Federal Airways

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V-23  [Revised]

    From Mission Bay, CA; Oceanside, CA; 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; Gorman, CA; Shafter, CA; 
Clovis, CA; 53 miles, 6 miles wide, Linden, CA; Sacramento, CA; INT 
Sacramento 346 deg. and Red Bluff, CA, 158 deg. radials; Red Bluff; 
58 miles, 95 MSL, Fort Jones, CA; Rogue Valley, OR; Eugene, OR; 
Battle Ground, WA; INT Battle Ground 350 deg. and Seattle, WA, 
197 deg. radials; 21 miles, 45 MSL, Seattle; Paine, WA; Whatcom, WA; 
via INT Whatcom 290 deg. radial to the United States/Canadian 
border.

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 Whatcom, WA.
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V-349  [Revised]

    From Whatcom, WA, to Williams Lake, BC, Canada. The airspace 
within Canada is excluded.
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V-1495  [Revised]

    From Abbotsford, BC, NDB, Canada, via Whatcom, WA; Victoria, BC, 
Canada; via Seattle, WA; Battle Ground, WA; Newberg, OR; Corvallis, 
OR; INT Corvallis 195 deg. and Roseburg, OR 355 deg. radials; 
Roseburg; INT Roseburg 174 deg. and Fort Jones, CA 340 deg. radials, 
to Fort Jones. The airspace within Canada is excluded.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 1, 2000.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 00-2771 Filed 2-17-00; 8:45 am]
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