[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 157 (Thursday, August 14, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47559-47560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19204]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2013-0990; Airspace Docket No. 13-AGL-8]
RIN 2120-AA66


Modification and Establishment of Air Traffic Service (ATS) 
Routes in the Vicinity of Huntingburg, IN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies VOR Federal airway V-243 and establishes 
area navigation (RNAV) route T-325 in the vicinity of Huntingburg, IN. 
The FAA is taking this action due to the scheduled decommissioning of 
the Huntingburg, IN (HNB), VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR)/Distance 
Measuring Equipment (DME) facility, which provides navigation guidance 
for a portion of V-243.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, November 13, 2014. 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.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9X, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. The Order is also available for 
inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). 
For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-
741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15. For further 
information, you can contact the Airspace Policy and Regulations Group, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202-267-8783.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History

    The FAA published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed 
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend VOR Federal airway V-243 and establish RNAV 
route T-325, in the Huntingburg, IN, area (78 FR 78302, December 26, 
2013). Interested parties were invited to participate in this 
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal. Two 
comments were received. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association 
supported the modification, but encouraged the FAA to utilize 
stakeholders in developing a national air traffic service route 
modernization plan.
    The second commenter requested inclusion of the WEGEE fix in the T-
325 routing, even if it and/or the BUNKA fix had to be moved to 
accommodate, and that the route have a single course change using the 
APALO fix for that course change. In considering the commenter's 
request, the FAA determined the WEGEE fix supports a reporting point on 
VOR Federal airway V-305, an instrument departure procedure from 
Indianapolis International Airport, and an instrument approach 
procedure to a different airport. Additionally, the BUNKA fix supports 
a reporting point on VOR Federal airway V-221, a holding pattern, and 
five instrument approach procedures to three different airports. To 
minimize changes to the National Airspace System (NAS) infrastructure, 
beyond the decommissioning of the Huntingburg VOR/DME, and to avoid a 
host of cascading route and procedure changes that would be required by 
moving the WEGEE and BUNKA fixes, this action establishes RNAV route T-
325 as proposed in the NPRM.

The Rule

    The FAA is amending Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 by modifying VOR Federal airway V-243 and establishing RNAV 
route T-325. The scheduled decommissioning of the HNB VOR/DME facility 
has made this action necessary. The route modification and 
establishment actions are outlined below.
    V-243: V-243, previously extending between the Craig, FL, VOR/
Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the Terre Haute, IN, VORTAC, is 
modified to retain the airway routing between the Craig, FL, VORTAC and 
Bowling Green, KY, VORTAC. The route segment between the Bowling Green, 
KY, VORTAC and the Terre Haute, IN, VORTAC is removed. The new RNAV 
route T-325, described below, replaces the V-243 route segment removed.
    T-325: T-325 is established between the Bowling Green, KY, VORTAC 
and the Terre Haute, IN, VORTAC, replacing the V-243 route segment 
removed as described above. The RNAV route segments between the Bowling 
Green, KY, VORTAC and the APALO, IN, waypoint (WP) fix and between the 
BUNKA, IN, WP fix and the Terre Haute, IN, VORTAC overlay the V-243 
route segments that were removed. The route segment between the APOLO 
and BUNKA WP fixes provides a shorter and almost direct RNAV routing 
between the Bowling Green, KY, and Terre Haute, IN, VORTAC facilities. 
Additionally, T-325 uses existing waypoints to minimize changes to the 
NAS infrastructure and to retain the existing functionality and 
supported procedures by the waypoints used to describe the route.
    In the NPRM, the geographic coordinates published for the Bowling 
Green, KY, and Terre Haute, IN, VORTAC facilities in the T-325 route 
description contained errors and are corrected in this rule. The 
Bowling Green, KY, VORTAC coordinates are changed from ``lat. 
36[deg]55'43'' N., long. 086[deg]26'36'' W.'' to ``lat. 36[deg]55'44'' 
N., long. 086[deg]26'36'' W.''; and the Terre Haute, IN, VORTAC 
coordinates are changed from ``lat. 39[deg]29'20'' N., long. 
087[deg]14'56'' W.'' to ``lat. 39[deg]29'20'' N., long. 087[deg]14'57'' 
W.'' With the exception of these changes, this rule is the same as that 
proposed in the NPRM.
    Domestic VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) and 
low altitude RNAV routes (T) are published in paragraph 6011, 
respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9X dated August 7, 2013, and effective 
September 15, 2013, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. 
The VOR Federal airway and low altitude RNAV route listed in this 
document will be subsequently published in the Order.
    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 only affects air traffic 
procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when 
promulgated, does not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial

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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 modifies the route structure as necessary to preserve the safe 
and efficient flow of air traffic within the NAS.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 311a. 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, 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 7400.9X, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 7, 2013 and 
effective September 15, 2013, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)--Domestic VOR Federal Airways

* * * * *

V-243 [Amended]

    From Craig, FL; Waycross, GA; Vienna, GA; LaGrange, GA; INT 
LaGrange 342[deg] and Choo Choo, GA, 189[deg] radials; Choo Choo; to 
Bowling Green, KY.

Paragraph 6011--United States Area Navigation Routes

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T-325 Bowling Green, KY to Terre Haute, IN [New]
Bowling Green, KY (BWG)                               VORTAC                      (Lat. 36[deg]55'44'' N., long. 086[deg]26'36'' W.)
RENRO, KY                                             WP                          (Lat. 37[deg]28'51'' N., long. 086[deg]39'19'' W.)
LOONE, KY                                             WP                          (Lat. 37[deg]44'14'' N., long. 086[deg]45'18'' W.)
APALO, IN                                             WP                          (Lat. 38[deg]00'21'' N., long. 086[deg]51'35'' W.)
BUNKA, IN                                             WP                          (Lat. 39[deg]04'57'' N., long. 087[deg]09'07'' W.)
Terre Haute, IN (TTH)                                 VORTAC                      (Lat. 39[deg]29'20'' N., long. 087[deg]14'57'' W.)
 


    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 7, 2014.

Gary A. Norek,
Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2014-19204 Filed 8-13-14; 8:45 am]
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