[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 7, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26336-26338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11676]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9178; Airspace Docket No. 16-ASO-12]


Amendment of VOR Federal Airways; Eastern United States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies VOR Federal airways V-16, V-94 and V-124, 
in the eastern United States due to the planned decommissioning of the 
Jacks Creek, TN, VOR/DME navigation aid.

DATES: Effective date 0901, August 17, 2017. The Director of the 
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 
Title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual 
revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can 
contact the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, 20591; telephone: 202-267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National 
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the 
availability of FAA Order 7400.11A at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to 
http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is

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published yearly and effective on September 15.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking

    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 air traffic service route structure in the 
eastern United States to maintain the efficient flow of air traffic.

History

    On December 1, 2016, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend VOR Federal airways V-16, 
V-94 and V-124, due to the planned decommissioning of the Jacks Creek, 
TN, VOR/DME (81 FR 86633) Docket No. 2016-9178. Interested parties were 
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written 
comments on the proposal. No comments were received.
    Domestic VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) of 
FAA Order 7400.11A dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15, 
2016, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The VOR 
Federal airways listed in this document will be subsequently published 
in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15, 
2016. FAA Order 7400.11A is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    This final rule amends Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 
CFR) part 71 by modifying VOR Federal airways V-16, V-94 and V-124, due 
to the planned decommissioning of the Jacks Creek, TN, VOR/DME. The 
route changes are described below.
    V-16: V-16 extends between Los Angeles, CA, and Boston, MA. This 
action amends that portion of the route that reads ``. . .Marvell, AR; 
Holly Springs, MS; Jacks Creek, TN; Shelbyville, TN. . ..'' to read as 
follows: ``. . .Marvell, AR; to Holly Springs, MS. From Shelbyville, 
TN;. . ..'' thus eliminating Jacks Creek, TN, from the route.
    V-94: V-94 extends between Blythe, CA and Bowling Green, KY. This 
action terminates the route at Holly Springs, MS, thus eliminating the 
segments of the route from Holly Springs, MS, through Jacks Creek, TN, 
to Bowling Green, KY.
    V-124: V-124 extends between Bonham, TX and Graham, TN. This action 
terminates the route at Gilmore, AR, thus eliminating the segments from 
Gilmore, AR, through Jacks Creek, TN, to Graham, TN.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    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. 
It, therefore: (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 because 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 does 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 has determined that this action of modifying VOR Federal 
airways V-16, V-94 and V-124 in the eastern United States due to the 
planned decommissioning of the Jacks Creek, TN, VOR/DME navigation aid 
qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National Environmental 
Policy Act and its agency-specific implementing regulations in FAA 
Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures'' 
regarding categorical exclusions for procedural actions at paragraph 5-
6.5a, which categorically excludes from full environmental impact 
review rulemaking actions that designate or modify classes of airspace 
areas, airways, routes, and reporting points. Therefore, this airspace 
action is not expected to result in any significant environmental 
impacts. In accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding 
Extraordinary Circumstances, this action has been reviewed for factors 
and circumstances in which a normally categorically excluded action may 
have a significant environmental impact requiring further analysis, and 
it is determined that 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).

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(f), 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 7400.11A, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016 and 
effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)--Domestic VOR Federal Airways

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V-16 [Amended]

    From Los Angeles, CA; Paradise, CA; Palm Springs, CA; Blythe, 
CA; Buckeye, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; INT Phoenix 155[deg] and Stanfield, 
AZ, 105[deg] radials; Tucson, AZ; San Simon, AZ; INT San Simon 
119[deg] and Columbus, NM, 277[deg] radials; Columbus; El Paso, TX; 
Salt Flat, TX; Wink, TX; INT Wink 066[deg] and Big Spring, TX, 
260[deg] radials; Big Spring; Abilene, TX; Bowie, TX; Bonham, TX; 
Paris, TX; Texarkana, AR; Pine Bluff, AR; Marvell, AR; to Holly 
Springs, MS. From Shelbyville, TN; Hinch Mountain, TN; Volunteer, 
TN; Holston Mountain, TN; Pulaski, VA; Roanoke, VA; Lynchburg, VA; 
Flat Rock, VA; Richmond, VA; INT Richmond 039[deg] and Patuxent, MD, 
228[deg] radials; Patuxent; Smyrna, DE; Cedar Lake,

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NJ; Coyle, NJ; INT Coyle 036[deg] and Kennedy, NY, 209[deg] radials; 
Kennedy; INT Kennedy 040[deg] and Calverton, NY 261[deg] radials; 
Calverton; Norwich, CT; Boston, MA. The airspace within Mexico and 
the airspace below 2,000 feet MSL outside the United States is 
excluded. The airspace within Restricted Areas R-5002A, R-5002C, and 
R-5002D is excluded during their times of use. The airspace within 
Restricted Areas R-4005 and R-4006 is excluded.

V-94 [Amended]

    From Blythe, CA, INT Blythe 094[deg] and Gila Bend, AZ, 299[deg] 
radials; Gila Bend; Stanfield, AZ; 55 miles, 74 miles, 95 MSL, San 
Simon, AZ; Deming, NM; Newman, TX; Salt Flat, TX; Wink, TX; Midland, 
TX; Tuscola, TX; Glen Rose, TX; Cedar Creek, TX: Gregg County, TX; 
Elm Grove, LA; Monroe, LA; Greenville, MS; to Holly Springs, MS.

V-124 [Amended]

    From Bonham, TX, via Paris, TX; Hot Springs, AR; Little Rock, 
AR; to Gilmore, AR.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 23, 2017.
Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2017-11676 Filed 6-6-17; 8:45 am]
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