[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 191 (Tuesday, October 2, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50101-50102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24427]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2001-9129; Airspace Docket No. 01-AWA-3]
RIN 2120-AA66


Realignment of Federal Airway V-358; TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action realigns Federal Airway 358 (V-358) Waco, TX, so 
as to prevent instrument flight rules (IFR) aircraft navigating on the 
airway from encroaching on the newly established Prohibited Area 49 (P-
49), Crawford, TX. P-49 was established to enhance security and assist 
the United States Secret Service in accomplishing its mission of 
providing security for the President of the United States.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, November 1, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Rohring, 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 7, the Department of the Treasury, United States Secret 
Service requested that the FAA realign V-358 to prevent IFR aircraft 
navigating on the airway from encroaching on newly established P-49. As 
currently aligned, V-358 passes through the center of P-49 prohibited 
airspace (Airspace Docket No. 01-AWA-1, 66 FR 16391).

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 realigns V-358 to prevent IFR 
aircraft navigating on the airway from entering into newly established 
P-49. This action is necessary to assist the United States Secret 
Service in accomplishing its mission of providing security for the 
President of the United States. Because this action is needed for the 
security of the President, I find that notice and public procedure 
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are impracticable. Federal airways are published 
in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order 7400.9J dated August 31, 2001, and 
effective September 16, 2001, which is incorporated by reference in 14 
CFR 71.1. The Federal airway listed in this document will be published 
subsequently in the Order.
    This regulation is limited to an established body of technical 
regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to 
keep them operationally current. It, therefore--(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 it has been determined that 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.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1D, Policies and Procedures for Considering 
Environmental Impacts. This airspace action is not expected to cause 
any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary 
circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an environmental 
assessment.

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:

[[Page 50102]]

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 7400.9J, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 31, 2001, and effective September 16, 
2001, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)  Domestic VOR Federal Airways

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V-358 [Revised]

    From San Antonio, TX, via Stonewall, TX; Lampasas, TX; INT 
Lampasas 041 deg. and Waco, TX, 280 deg. radials; Waco; Glen Rose, 
TX; Millsap, TX; Bowie, TX; Ardmore, OK; INT Ardmore 327 deg. and 
Will Rogers, OK, 195 deg. radials; to Will Rogers.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2001.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 01-24427 Filed 10-1-01; 8:45 am]
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