[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 30, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 30581-30582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-8280]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2005-23424; Airspace Docket No. 05-AEA-23]
RIN 2120-AA66


Establishment of VOR Federal Airway V-623; NJ and NY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes VOR Federal Airway V-623 between the 
Sparta, NJ, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Tactical Air 
Navigation (VORTAC) and the Carmel, NY, Very High Frequency 
Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME). The FAA 
is taking this action to enhance the management of aircraft transiting 
from the New England area to airports in the Newark, NJ, area.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, August 3, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Airspace and Rules, 
Office of System Operations Airspace and AIM, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; 
telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History

    On January 9, 2006, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking to establish VOR Federal Airway V-623 (71 
FR 1398). Interested parties were invited to participate in this 
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on this proposal to 
the FAA. Two comments were received in response to the proposal. With 
the exception of editorial changes, this amendment is the same as that 
proposed in the notice.

Discussion of Comments

    One commenter wrote in support of the proposal. A second commenter 
opposed the new airway based on environmental concerns. The FAA does 
not agree with the second commenter. The FAA conducted an environmental 
review of the proposed airway and prepared a Preliminary Environmental 
Review Checklist (PERC) to determine if any extraordinary circumstances 
exist that would trigger further environmental review. Establishing V-
623 would result in the publication of existing ATC procedures that do 
not essentially change existing tracks, create new tracks, or change 
the concentration of aircraft on these tracks. The FAA determined that 
implementation of airway V-623 would not trigger any circumstances 
requiring further environmental review. By establishing V-623, the FAA 
is publishing routing that is already being assigned by air traffic 
control (ATC) to some aircraft landing at the Newark, Teterboro, and 
Morristown, NJ, airports. Because this routing is not published, 
controllers must read the routing to each pilot in flight resulting in 
increased frequency congestion and controller workload and decreased 
ATC system efficiency. The establishment of V-623 will permit pilots to 
be issued this routing when they receive their initial clearances on 
the ground, eliminating the need to copy route amendments while 
airborne. This will significantly reduce frequency congestion and 
controller workload and enhance ATC system efficiency.
    VOR Federal Airways are published in paragraph 6010 of FAA Order 
7400.9N dated September 1, 2005 and effective September 15, 2005, which 
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The VOR Federal Airway 
listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 by establishing V-623 in the vicinity of Newark, NJ, between 
the Sparta, NJ, VORTAC, and the Carmel, NY, VOR/DME. The FAA is taking 
this action to enhance the management of aircraft transiting from the 
New England area to airports in the Newark, NJ, area. In the NPRM, the 
description of V-623 included the Sparta VORTAC 047[deg](T) radial. 
Subsequently, the flight inspection of the route determined that the 
Sparta 049[deg](T) radial is more accurate. Therefore, in this rule, 
the route description is amended to reflect the Sparta 049[deg](T) 
radial. The radials in this rule are stated in degrees relative to True 
North.
    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 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.

Environmental Review

    The FAA conducted an environmental review of this action and 
determined that this action qualifies for categorical exclusion under 
the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance with Paragraph 311k 
of FAA Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Adoption of 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, B, C, D, AND 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 7400.9N, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated September 1, 2005, 
and effective September 15, 2005, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)--Domestic VOR Federal Airways
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V-623 [New]

From Sparta, NJ; INT Sparta 049[deg] and Carmel, NY, 263[deg] 
radials; to Carmel.
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    Issued in Washington, DC on May 19, 2006.
Edith V. Parish,
Manager, Airspace and Rules.
[FR Doc. E6-8280 Filed 5-26-06; 8:45 am]
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