[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 31 (Thursday, February 14, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 10560-10562]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-03464]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0016; Airspace Docket No. 12-ASO-33]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Modification and Revocation of Air Traffic Service 
Routes; Jackson, MS

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify two jet routes and seven VOR 
Federal airways; and remove two VOR Federal airways in the vicinity of 
Jackson, MS. The FAA is proposing this action due to the scheduled 
decommissioning of the Jackson, MS, VORTAC, and the commissioning of 
the Magnolia, MS, VORTAC navigation aids.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 1, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001; 
telephone: (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA-2013-
0016 and Airspace Docket No. 12-ASO-33 at the beginning of your 
comments. You may also submit comments through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Airspace Policy and ATC 
Procedures Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 
telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed 
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they 
may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the 
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing 
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are 
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
    Communications should identify both docket numbers (FAA Docket No. 
FAA-2013-0016 and Airspace Docket No. 12-ASO-33) and be submitted in 
triplicate to the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES section for 
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments 
on this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed, 
stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments 
to FAA Docket No. FAA-2013-0016 and Airspace Docket No. 12-ASO-33.'' 
The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received on or before the specified comment 
closing date will be considered before taking action on the proposed 
rule. The proposal contained in this action may be changed in light of 
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for 
examination in the public docket both before and after the comment 
closing date. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with 
FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the 
docket.

Availability of NPRM's

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any 
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets 
Office (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between 
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal 
business hours at the office of the Eastern Service Center, Federal 
Aviation Administration, Room 210, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 
30337.
    Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future 
NPRM's should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267-9677, 
for a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application 
procedure.

Background

    The Jackson, MS, VORTAC will be permanently decommissioned in 2013. 
The new Magnolia, MS, VORTAC is being constructed on the property of 
Bruce Campbell Field Airport in Madison, MS, to replace the Jackson 
VORTAC. The Magnolia VORTAC site is approximately 5.5 NM southeast of 
the Jackson VORTAC location. The Magnolia VORTAC is scheduled for 
commissioning concurrent with the shutdown of the Jackson VORTAC. This 
proposal amends the affected route descriptions due to the VORTAC 
changes.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to modify two jet routes and seven VOR 
Federal airways; and cancel two VOR Federal airways in the vicinity of 
Jackson, MS. Specifically, the following changes are proposed:
    Jet Route J-4 would be amended by removing ``Jackson, MS'' from the 
description and inserting ``Magnolia, MS'' in its place.
    Jet Route J-20 would be amended by removing ``Jackson, MS'' from 
the description and inserting ``Magnolia, MS'' in its place. Also, the 
J-20 description in FAA Order 7400.9 contains an editorial error 
whereby ``Montgomery, AL'' is listed before ``Meridian, MS'' instead of 
following it. This action would correct the description by moving 
``Montgomery, AL'' to follow ``Meridian, MS'' to match its proper 
geographic position along the route. It should be noted that this 
editorial error appears only in the route description in Order 7400.9. 
J-20 is correct in the NAS database and on IFR Enroute High Altitude 
chart H-6.
    VOR Federal Airways V-9 and V-11 would be amended by removing 
``Jackson, MS'' and inserting ``Magnolia, MS'' and by inserting radial 
intersections using the new Magnolia VORTAC.
    VOR Federal Airway V-18 would be modified by removing ``Jackson, 
MS'' and inserting ``Magnolia, MS'' in its

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place and by correcting the spelling of ``Talladega'' in the route 
description listed in FAA Order 7400.9.
    VOR Federal Airway V-74 would be modified so that the last route 
segment proceeds from the Greenville, MS, VOR/DME direct to the new 
Magnolia VORTAC instead of the Jackson VORTAC.
    VOR Federal Airway V-245 would amended by removing ``Jackson, MS'' 
and substituting ``Magnolia, MS,'' in the description.
    Currently, V-417 extends from Monroe, LA, to Charleston, SC. This 
action would cancel the portion of V-417 that lies between Monroe, LA, 
and Meridian, MS. Between those two points, V-417 serves as an 
alternate airway to V-18. However, V-18 provides direct, more efficient 
routing between Monroe and Meridian, while V-417 includes two doglegs 
to the south of V-18, resulting in additional flying miles between 
Monroe and Meridian. The V-417 segments between Monroe and Meridian 
have been deemed obsolete and of little value to the National Airspace 
System (NAS), therefore, V-417 would be amended to begin at Meridian 
and proceed along the current route to Charleston.
    V-427 would be removed. V-427 currently extends between Monroe, LA 
and Jackson, MS. Similar to V-417 (above) V-427 also serves as an 
alternate airway to V-18, but to the north side of V-18. Since V-18 
provides a direct and more efficient route between Monroe, LA, and the 
Jackson, MS/Magnolia, MS, area, the FAA has determined that V-427 is 
obsolete and of little value to the NAS.
    V-555 currently extends between Picayune, MS, and Sidon, MS, and 
serves as an alternate route to the east of V-9, between McComb, MS, 
and Sidon. Since V-9 provides direct, more efficient routing between 
McComb and Sidon, the FAA is proposing to modify V-555 by removing the 
segment between McComb and Sidon, which has been determined to be of 
minimal value to the NAS. As a result, the modified V-555 would only 
extend between Picayune and McComb.
    V-557 currently extends between McComb, MS and Sidon, MS and is an 
alternate route to the west of V-9. However, V-9 provides direct, more 
efficient routing between those points; therefore, the FAA has 
determined that V-557 is of minimal value to the NAS, and would be 
removed.
    The full descriptions of the proposed amended routes are listed in 
``The Proposed Amendment'' section, below. Where new navigation aid 
radials are established in a description, both True and Magnetic 
degrees are shown. Otherwise, only True degrees are stated.
    Jet routes are published in paragraph 2004, and VOR Federal airways 
are published in paragraph 6010, respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9W 
dated August 8, 2012, and effective September 15, 2012, which is 
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The jet routes and VOR 
Federal airways listed in this document would be subsequently published 
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 proposed 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 would modify the route structure as required to preserve the safe 
and efficient flow of air traffic in the vicinity of Jackson, MS.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies 
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration proposes to amend 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 7400.9W, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, Dated August 8, 2012 and 
effective September 15, 2012, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 2004 Jet routes.

* * * * *

J-4 [Amended]

    From Los Angeles, CA, via INT Los Angeles 083[deg] and 
Twentynine Palms, CA, 269[deg] radials; Twentynine Palms; Parker, 
CA; Buckeye, AZ; San Simon, AZ; Newman, TX; Wink, TX; Abilene, TX; 
Ranger, TX; Belcher, LA; Magnolia, MS; Meridian, MS; Montgomery, AL; 
INT Montgomery 051[deg] and Colliers, SC, 268[deg] radials; 
Colliers; Columbia, SC; Florence, SC; to Wilmington, NC.

J-20 [Amended]

    From Seattle, WA, via Yakima, WA; Pendleton, OR; Donnelly, ID; 
Pocatello, ID; Rock Springs, WY; Falcon, CO; Hugo, CO; Lamar, CO; 
Liberal, KS; INT Liberal 137[deg] and Will Rogers, OK, 284[deg] 
radials; Will Rogers; Belcher, LA; Magnolia, MS; Meridian, MS; 
Montgomery, AL; Seminole, FL; INT Seminole 129[deg] and Orlando, FL, 
306[deg] radials; to Orlando.
* * * * *

Paragraph 6010 Domestic VOR Federal airways.

V-9 [Amended]

    From Leeville, LA; McComb, MS; INT McComb 004[deg]T/001[deg]M 
and Magnolia, MS 194[deg]T/195[deg]M radials; Magnolia; Sidon, MS; 
Marvell, AR; Gilmore, AR; Malden, MO; Farmington, MO; St. Louis, MO; 
Spinner, IL; Pontiac, IL; INT Pontiac, IL 343[deg] and Rockford, IL, 
169[deg] radials; Rockford; Janesville, WI; Madison, WI; Oshkosh, 
WI; Green Bay, WI; Iron Mountain, MI; to Houghton, MI.

V-11 [Amended]

    From Brookley, AL; Greene County, MS; INT Greene County 
315[deg]T/310[deg]M and Magnolia, MS 133[deg]T/134[deg]M radials; 
Magnolia; Sidon, MS; Holly Springs, MS; Dyersburg, TN; Cunningham, 
KY; Pocket City, IN; Brickyard, IN; Marion, IN; Fort Wayne, IN; to 
INT Fort Wayne 038[deg] and Carleton, MI, 262[deg] radials.

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V-18 [Amended]

    From Guthrie, TX, via INT Guthrie 156[deg] and Millsap, TX, 
274[deg] radials; Millsap; Glen Rose, TX; Cedar Creek, TX; Quitman, 
TX; Belcher, LA; Monroe, LA; Magnolia, MS; Meridian, MS; Crimson, 
AL; Vulcan, AL; Talladega, AL; Atlanta, GA; Colliers, SC; 
Charleston, SC.

V-74 [Amended]

    From Garden City, KS; Dodge City, KS; Anthony, KS; Pioneer, OK; 
Tulsa, OK; Fort Smith, AR; 6 miles, 7 miles wide (4 miles north and 
3 miles south of centerline) Little Rock, AR; Pine Bluff, AR; 
Greenville, MS; Magnolia, MS.

V-245 [Amended]

    From Alexandria, LA, via Natchez, MS; Magnolia, MS; Bigbee, MS; 
INT Bigbee 082[deg] and Crimson, AL, 304[deg] radials; to Crimson.

V-417 [Amended]

    From Meridian, MS, via Crimson, AL; Vulcan, AL; Rome, GA; INT 
Rome 060[deg] and Electric City, SC, 274[deg] radials; INT Electric 
City 274[deg] and Athens, GA, 340[deg] radials; Athens; Colliers, 
SC; Allendale, SC; to Charleston, SC.

V-427 [Removed]

V-555 [Amended]

    From Picayune, MS; to McComb, MS.

V-557 [Removed]

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 6, 2013.
Gary A. Norek,
Manager, Airspace Policy & ATC Procedures Group.
[FR Doc. 2013-03464 Filed 2-13-13; 8:45 am]
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