[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2187-2188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-919]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2002-13413; Airspace Docket No. 02-ACE-6]


Realignment of Federal Airways V-72 and V-289; MO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action realigns Federal Airways 72 (V-72) and V-289 
northeast of the Dogwood, MO, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional 
Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) so that aircraft may operate on 
the airways without encroaching on the newly modified Cannon A Military 
Operations Areas (MOA). The FAA is taking this action to enhance safety 
and the management of aircraft operations in the Dogwood, MO, area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 20, 2003.

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 October 3, 2002, the lateral boundaries of the Cannon A MOA were 
modified and the ceiling of the Cannon A MOA was raised from 5,000 feet 
above mean sea level up to but not including Flight Level 180. The MOA 
modification rendered portions of V-72 and V-289 unusable. Currently, 
V-289 passes through the lateral limits of the Cannon A MOA and V-72 is 
located immediately to the south of the Cannon A MOA at a distance that 
does not provide the air traffic control required separation from the 
MOA when the area is active. This action will allow the use of V-72 and 
V-289 when the Cannon A MOA is active and will enhance safety and the 
management of aircraft operations in the Dogwood, MO, area.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 realigns a segment of V-72, 
northeast of the Dogwood, MO, VORTAC, clockwise by one degree and 
realigns V-289 to coincide with V-72 for 19 nautical miles (NM) 
northeast of the Dogwood, MO, VORTAC before proceeding directly to the 
Vichy, MO, VORTAC. This realignment will allow for the use of V-72 and 
V-289 when the Cannon A MOA is active and will enhance the safety and 
management of aircraft operations in the Dogwood, MO, area. Because 
this action is needed for safety reasons, I find that notice and public 
procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are impracticable and contrary to the 
public interest.
    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

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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.
    Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order 
7400.9K dated August 30, 2002, and effective September 16, 2002, which 
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Federal airways listed 
in this document will be published subsequently in the Order.

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:

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 7400.9K, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 30, 2002, and effective September 16, 
2002, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)--Domestic VOR Federal Airways

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V-72 [Revised]

    From Razorback, AR, Dogwood, MO; INT Dogwood 052[deg] and 
Maples, MO, 230[deg] radials; Maples; Farmington, MO; Centralia, IL; 
Bible Grove, IL; Mattoon, IL; to Bloomington, IL. From Rosewood, OH; 
Mansfield, OH; INT Mansfield 098[deg] and Akron, OH, 233[deg] 
radials; Akron; Youngstown, OH; Tidioute, PA; Bradford, PA; INT 
Bradford 078[deg] and Elmira, NY, 252[deg] radials; Elmira; 
Binghamton, NY; Rockdale, NY; Albany, NY; Cambridge, NY; INT 
Cambridge 063[deg] and Lebanon, NH, 214[deg] radials; to Lebanon.
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V-289 [Revised]

    From Beaumont, TX; INT Beaumont 323[deg] and Lufkin, TX, 
161[deg] radials; Lufkin; Gregg County, TX; Texarkana, AR; Fort 
Smith, AR; Harrison, AR; Dogwood, MO; INT Dogwood 052[deg] and 
Maples, MO, 230[deg] radials; INT Maples 230[deg] and Vichy, MO, 
198[deg] radials; to Vichy. The airspace within R-4501A, R-4501B, R-
4501C and R-4501D is excluded during their time of activation.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2003.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 03-919 Filed 1-15-03; 8:45 am]
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