[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 145 (Monday, July 29, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36467-36468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-15940]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-1022; Airspace Docket No. 18-ANE-8]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-115, V-184, V-188, and V-542 
in the Vicinity of Tidioute, PA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 
airways V-115, V-184, V-188, and V-542 due to planned decommissioning 
of the Tidioute, PA, VORTAC navigation aid which provides navigation 
guidance for segments of the routes. The Tidioute VORTAC is being 
decommissioned as part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network 
(MON) program.

DATES: Effective date 0901, October 10, 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:  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

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 
FAA-2018-1022 in the Federal Register (83 FR 67163; December 28, 2018) 
amending VOR Federal airways V-115, V-184, V-188, and V-542. 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 7400.11C 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 will 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

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 by modifying the descriptions of VOR Federal airways V-115, V-
184, V-188, and V-542, due to the planned decommissioning of the 
Tidioute, PA, VORTAC. The route changes are described below.
    V-115: V-115 currently extends between the Crestview, FL, VORTAC 
and the Buffalo, NY, VOR/DME. This change removes the route segments 
between the Franklin, PA, VOR and the Buffalo VOR/DME. The amended 
route

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extends between Crestview, FL, and Franklin, PA.
    V-184: V-184 currently extends between the Erie, PA, VORTAC and the 
intersection of radials from the Kennedy, NY, VOR/DME and the 
Robbinsville, NJ, VORTAC. This change removes the segments between the 
Erie, PA, VORTAC and the Philipsburg, PA, VORTAC. The amended route 
extends between Philipsburg, PA, and the intersection of radials from 
the Kennedy, NY, VOR/DME and the Robbinsville, NJ, VORTAC.
    V-188: V-188 currently extends between the Tidioute, PA, VORTAC and 
the Groton, CT, VOR/DME. This change removes the segment between the 
Tidioute, PA, VORTAC and the Slate Run, PA, VORTAC. The amended route 
extends between Slate Run, PA and Groton, CT.
    V-542: V-542 currently extends between the Tidioute, PA, VORTAC and 
the Lebanon, NH, VOR/DME. This change removes the segments between the 
Tidioute, PA, VORTAC and the Elmira, NY, VOR/DME. The amended route 
extends between Elmira, NY and Lebanon, NH.

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-115, V-184, V-188, and V-542 in the eastern United States due 
to the planned decommissioning of the Tidioute, PA, VORTAC 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 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 7400.11C, 
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

V-115 [Amended]

    From Crestview, FL; INT Crestview 001[deg] and Montgomery, AL, 
204[deg] radials; Montgomery; INT Montgomery 323[deg] and Vulcan, 
AL, 177[deg] radials; Vulcan; Choo Choo, GA; Volunteer, TN; Hazard, 
KY; Charleston, WV; Parkersburg, WV; Newcomerstown, OH; INT 
Newcomerstown 038[deg] and Franklin, PA, 239[deg] radials; to 
Franklin.

V-184 [Amended]

    From Philipsburg, PA; Harrisburg, PA; INT Harrisburg 135[deg] 
and Modena, PA, 274[deg] radials; Modena; INT Modena 120[deg] and 
Woodstown, NJ, 326[deg] radials; Woodstown; Cedar Lake, NJ; Atlantic 
City, NJ; INT Atlantic City 055[deg] and Kennedy, NY, 198[deg] 
radials; to INT Kennedy 198[deg] and Robbinsville, NJ, 112[deg] 
radials.

V-188 [Amended]

    From Slate Run, PA; Williamsport, PA; Wilkes-Barre, PA; INT 
Wilkes-Barre 084[deg] and Sparta, NJ, 300[deg] radials; Sparta; INT 
Sparta 082[deg] and Carmel, NY, 243[deg] radials; Carmel; INT Carmel 
078[deg] and Groton, CT, 276[deg] radials; to Groton.

V-542 [Amended]

    From Elmira, NY; Binghamton, NY; Rockdale, NY; Albany, NY; 
Cambridge, NY; INT Cambridge 063[deg] and Lebanon, NH, 214[deg] 
radials; to Lebanon.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019.
Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2019-15940 Filed 7-26-19; 8:45 am]
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