[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 248 (Friday, December 28, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67056-67057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-28111]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2018-0280; Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-27]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-170 and V-219 in the Vicinity
of Fairmont, MN
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal
airways V-170 and V-219 in the vicinity of Fairmont, MN. The FAA is
taking this action due to the planned decommissioning of the Fairmont,
MN, VOR navigation aid (NAVAID), which provides navigation guidance for
portions of the affected air traffic service (ATS) routes. The Fairmont
VOR is being decommissioned as part of the VOR Minimum Operational
Network (MON) program.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, February 28, 2019. 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 7400.11C, 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 7400.11C at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go
to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, 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 route structure to support the safe and
efficient flow of air traffic within the National Airspace System.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal
Register for Docket No. FAA-2018-0280 (83 FR 16804; April 17, 2018),
amending VOR Federal airways V-170 and V-219 due to the planned
decommissioning of the Fairmont, MN, VOR. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written
comments on the proposal. No comments were received.
VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order
7400.11C dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 2018, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The VOR Federal airways
listed in this document would be subsequently published in the Order.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15,
2018. FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11C lists Class A,
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and
reporting points.
The Rule
The FAA is amending Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by modifying VOR Federal airways V-170 and V-219. The planned
decommissioning of the Fairmont, MN, VOR has made these actions
necessary. The VOR Federal airway changes are outlined below.
V-170: V-170 extends between the Devils Lake, ND, VOR/DME and the
Salem, MI VORTAC; and between the Bradford, PA, VOR/DME and the
intersection of the Andrews 060[deg] and Baltimore, MD, 165[deg]
radials (POLLA fix); excluding the airspace within R-5802 when active.
The airway segment between the Worthington, MN, VOR/DME and the
Rochester, MN, VOR/DME is removed. The unaffected portions of the
existing airway remain as charted.
V-219: V-219 extends between the Hayes Center, NE, VORTAC and the
Mankato, MN, VOR/DME. The airway segment between the Sioux City, IA,
VORTAC and the Mankato, MN, VOR/DME is removed. The unaffected portions
of the existing airway remain as charted.
All radials in the route descriptions below are unchanged and
stated in True degrees.
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
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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 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-170 and V-219 near Fairmont, MN, qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act and its
implementing regulations at 40 CFR part 1500, and in accordance with
FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures,
paragraph 5-6.5a, which categorically excludes from further
environmental impact review rulemaking actions that designate or modify
classes of airspace areas, airways, routes, and reporting points (see
14 CFR part 71, Designation of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas;
Air Traffic Service Routes; and Reporting Points). As such, this action
is not expected to result in any potentially significant environmental
impacts. In accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding
Extraordinary Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed this action for
factors and circumstances in which a normally categorically excluded
action may have a significant environmental impact requiring further
analysis. The FAA has determined that no extraordinary circumstances
exist that warrant preparation of an environmental assessment or
environmental impact study.
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 7400.11C,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, and
effective September 15, 2018, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.
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V-170 [Amended]
From Devils Lake, ND; INT Devils Lake 187[deg] and Jamestown,
ND, 337[deg] radials; Jamestown; Aberdeen, SD; Sioux Falls, SD; to
Worthington, MN. From Rochester, MN; Nodine, MN; Dells, WI; INT
Dells 097[deg] and Badger, WI, 304[deg] radials; Badger; INT Badger
121[deg] and Pullman, MI, 282[deg] radials; Pullman; to Salem, MI.
From Bradford, PA; Slate Run, PA; Selinsgrove, PA; Ravine, PA; INT
Ravine 125[deg] and Modena, PA, 318[deg] radials; Modena; Dupont,
DE; INT Dupont 223[deg] and Andrews, MD, 060[deg] radials; to INT
Andrews 060[deg] and Baltimore, MD, 165[deg] radials. The airspace
within R-5802 is excluded when active.
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V-219 [Amended]
From Hayes Center, NE; INT Hayes Center 059[deg] and Wolbach,
NE, 251[deg] radials; Wolbach; Norfolk, NE; to Sioux City, IA.
Issued in Washington, DC, on December 19, 2018.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2018-28111 Filed 12-27-18; 8:45 am]
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