[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 2, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52088-52089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22207]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

RIN 2120-AA66

[Docket No. FAA 2003-15061; Airspace Docket No. ASD 03-ASW-1]


Revision of Federal Airways V-13 and V-407; Harlingen, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action revises Federal Airway 13 (V-13) northeast of the 
McAllen, TX, Very High Frequency Omni-directional Range/Distance 
Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) by realigning the airway to intersect 
with V-163 south of the Corpus Christi, TX, Very High Frequency Omni-
directional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) rather than 
proceeding to the Harlingen, TX, VOR/DME. Additionally, this action 
revises the point of origin of V-407 from the Harlingen VOR/DME to the 
Brownsville, TX, VORTAC and realigns V-407 north of the Harlingen VOR/
DME to reflect a change of the radial of the airway. The FAA is taking 
this action due to the relocation of the Harlingen VOR/DME and to 
enhance the management of aircraft operations over the Harlingen, TX, 
area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 30, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Rohring, Airspace and Rules 
Division, ATA-400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence

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Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The FAA is relocating the Harlingen VOR/DME approximately 8 
nautical miles to the southeast of its current location. As a part of 
that effort, on May 23, 2003, the FAA proposed to realign V-13 
northeast of the McAllen VOR/DME to intersect with V-163 south of the 
Corpus Christi VORTAC (68 FR 28179). Additionally, the FAA proposed to 
revise the point of origin of V-407 from the Harlingen VOR/DME to the 
Brownsville VORTAC and to revise a segment of V-407 north of the 
Harlingen VOR/DME from the current Harlingen VOR/DME 357[deg] radial to 
the new Harlingen VOR/DME 351[deg] radial. Interested parties were 
invited to participate in this rulemaking proceeding by submitting 
written comments on this proposal to the FAA. No comments were received 
in response to the proposal. Except for editorial changes, this 
amendment is the same as that proposed in the notice.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 revises V-13 and V-407 in the 
Harlingen, TX, area. Specifically, this action realigns V-13 northeast 
of the McAllen VOR/DME to intersect with V-163 south of the Corpus 
Christi VORTAC; revises the point of origin of V-407 from the Harlingen 
VOR/DME to the Brownsville VORTAC; and realigns V-407 north of the 
Harlingen VOR/DME to reflect the change of radial due to the relocation 
of the Harlingen VOR/DME. The FAA is taking this action due to the 
relocation of the Harlingen VOR/DME and to enhance the management of 
aircraft operations over the Harlingen, TX, area.
    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.
    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves 
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
Therefore, this proposed regulation: (1) Is not a ``significant 
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a 
``significant rule'' under Department of Transportation (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).

The Amendment

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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, AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING 
POINTS

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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]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA 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-13 [Revised]

    From McAllen, TX, via INT McAllen 060[deg] radial 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-407 [Revised]

    From Brownsville, TX; Harlingen, TX; via INT Harlingen 351[deg] 
and Corpus Christi, TX, 193[deg] radials; Corpus Christi; via INT 
Corpus Christi 039[deg] and Palacios, TX, 241[deg] radials; 
Palacios; via INT Palacios 017[deg] and Humble, TX, 242[deg] 
radials; Humble; Daisetta, TX; Lufkin, TX; Elm Grove, LA; to El 
Dorado, AR.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 22, 2003.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 03-22207 Filed 8-29-03; 8:45 am]
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