[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 249 (Monday, December 29, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 79313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30635]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2008-0716; Airspace Docket No. 08-ASW-9]


Establishment of Low Altitude Area Navigation T-254; Houston, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective date.

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SUMMARY: This action delays the effective date for the establishment of 
the low altitude Area Navigation (RNAV) T-route, designated T-254, in 
the vicinity of the Houston, TX, terminal area until March 12, 2009. 
The FAA is taking this action to allow additional time for processing 
and charting.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC. The effective date of January 15, 
2009, is delayed to March 12, 2009. The Director of the Federal 
Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 1 CFR 
part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order 7400.9 and 
publication of conforming amendments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, Airspace and Rules 
Group, 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 November 18, 2008, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
final rule establishing the low altitude RNAV route T-254, in the 
vicinity of the Houston, TX, terminal area (73 FR 68317). This rule was 
originally scheduled to become effective January 15, 2009; however, a 
need for additional internal processing requires a delay in the 
effective date until March 12, 2009.

The Rule

    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.
    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's 
authority.
    This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in 
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the 
FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of the 
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient 
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority 
as it establishes an RNAV T-Route in the vicinity of Houston, TX.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Delay of Effective Date

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The effective date of the final rule, Docket FAA-2008-0716; Airspace 
Docket 08-ASW-9, as published in the Federal Register on November 18, 
2008 (73 FR 68317), is hereby delayed until March 12, 2009.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 12, 2008.
Edith V. Parish,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Group.
 [FR Doc. E8-30635 Filed 12-24-08; 8:45 am]
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