[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 250 (Thursday, December 28, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 82263-82264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-33180]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 00-AAL-16]

RIN 2120-AA66


Modification of Colored Federal Airways; AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final Rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies the description of two Colored Federal 
airways, Green 1 (G-1) and Red 2 (R-2), in Offshore Airspace Area 
1234L, Alaska. The FAA is taking this action to create a uniform floor 
of Class E controlled airspace 2,000 feet above ground level (AGL) 
throughout Offshore Control Area 1234L.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 22, 2001.

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

    The FAA is taking this action to create a uniform Class E airspace 
floor. Colored Federal airways are published in paragraph 6009 of FAA 
Order 7400.9H dated September 1, 2000, and effective September 16, 
2000, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The colored 
Federal airways listed in this document will be published subsequently 
in the order.

The Rule

    This action amends title 14 CFR part 71 (part 71) by modifying the 
description of two Colored Federal airways, G-1 and R-2, in Offshore 
Airspace Area 1234L, Alaska. Specifically, this action adjusts the 
floor of G-1 and R-2 to be consistent with the 2,000-foot 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 7400.9H, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated September 1, 2000, and effective September 16, 
2000, is amended as follows:


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Paragraph 6009(a)--Green Federal Airways

G-1 [Revised]

    From Mt. Moffett, AK, NDB 20 AGL; INT Elfee, AK, NDB 253 deg. 
and Dutch Harbor, AK, NDB 360 deg. 20 AGL; INT Elfee, AK, NDB 
253 deg. and Cold Bay VORTAC 82 DME 20 AGL; to Elfee, AK, NDB.
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Paragraph 6009(b)--Red Federal Airways

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R-2 [Revised]

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

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 21, 2000.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 00-33180 Filed 12-27-00; 8:45 am]
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