[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 238 (Thursday, December 10, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 79425-79427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26920]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0654; Airspace Docket No. 20-ASO-17]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of V-53, V-115, V-140, T-215, and T-323, and Revocation
of V-339 in the Vicinity of Hazard, KY
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal
airways V-53, V-115, and V-140, and Area Navigation (RNAV) T-routes T-
215 and T-323; and removes VOR Federal airway V-339 in the vicinity of
Hazard, KY. The Air Traffic Service (ATS) route modifications are
necessary due to the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the
Hazard, KY, VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigation aid
(NAVAID) which provides navigation guidance for portions of the
affected ATS routes. The Hazard VOR is being decommissioned as part of
the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, February 25, 2021. 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 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can
contact the Rules and Regulations 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 7400.11E at NARA, email:
[email protected] or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, 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 as necessary to preserve
the safe and efficient flow of air traffic within the National Airspace
System.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA-2020-0654 in the Federal Register (85 FR 44801; July 24, 2020),
amending VOR Federal airways V-53, V-115, and V-140, and RNAV T-routes
T-215 and T-323; and removing VOR Federal airway V-339 in the vicinity
of Hazard, KY. The proposed amendment and revocation actions were due
to the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Hazard, KY,
VOR/DME. 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) and RNAV T-
routes are published in paragraph 6011 of FAA Order 7400.11E dated July
21, 2020, and effective September 15, 2020, 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 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and effective September 15,
2020. FAA Order 7400.11E is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11E 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-53, V-115, and V-140, and
RNAV routes T-215 and T-323; and removing VOR Federal airway V-339. The
planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Hazard, KY, VOR/DME
NAVAID has made this action necessary. The VOR Federal airway changes
are outlined below.
V-53: V-53 extends between the Charleston, SC, VOR/Tactical Air
Navigation (VORTAC) and the Brickyard, IN, VOR/DME. The airspace within
R-3401B is excluded. The airway segment overlying the Hazard, KY, VOR/
DME between the Holston Mountain, TN, VORTAC and the Lexington, KY,
VOR/DME is removed. The unaffected portions of the existing airway
remain as charted.
V-115: V-115 extends between the Crestview, FL, VORTAC and the
Parkersburg, WV, VORTAC. The airway segment overlying the Hazard, KY,
VOR/DME between the Volunteer, TN, VORTAC and the Charleston, WV,
VORTAC is removed. The unaffected portions of the existing airway
remain as charted.
V-140: V-140 extends between the Panhandle, TX, VORTAC and the
Casanova, VA, VORTAC. The airway segment overlying the Hazard, KY, VOR/
DME between the London, KY, VOR/DME and the Bluefield, WV, VOR/DME is
removed. The unaffected portions of the existing airway remain as
charted.
V-339: V-339 extends between the Hazard, KY, VOR/DME and the
Falmouth, KY, VOR/DME. The airway is removed in its entirety.
The RNAV T-route changes are outlined below.
T-215: T-215 extends between the Lexington, KY, VOR/DME and the
GAMKE, IN, waypoint (WP). The route is extended southeastward from the
Lexington, KY, VOR/DME to the Holston Mountain, TN, VORTAC.
Additionally, the type of facility for Lexington, KY, is corrected from
``VORTAC'' to ``VOR/DME'' and the geographic coordinates of each route
point are updated to be expressed in degrees, minutes, seconds, and
hundredths of a second.
T-323: T-323 extends between the CROCS, GA, WP and the HIGGI, NC,
WP. The route is extended northward from the HIGGI, NC, WP to the
Hazard, KY, DME. Additionally, the geographic
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coordinates of each route point are updated to be expressed in degrees,
minutes, seconds, and hundredths of a second.
All NAVAID radials in the VOR Federal airway descriptions below are
unchanged and stated in True degrees.
FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
published yearly and effective on September 15.
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 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 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.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action of amending VOR Federal
airways V-53, V-115, and V-140, and RNAV routes T-215 and T-323; and
removing VOR Federal airway V-339, due to the planned decommissioning
of the VOR portion of the Hazard, KY, VOR/DME NAVAID, 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).
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(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 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.
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V-53 [Amended]
From Charleston, SC; Columbia, SC; Spartanburg, SC; Sugarloaf
Mountain, NC; to Holston Mountain, TN. From Lexington, KY;
Louisville, KY; INT Louisville 333[deg] and Brickyard, IN, 170[deg]
radials; to Brickyard. The airspace within R-3401B is excluded.
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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, TN; to Volunteer, TN. From
Charleston, WV; to Parkersburg, WV.
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V-140 [Amended]
From Panhandle, TX; Burns Flat, OK; Kingfisher, OK; INT
Kingfisher 072[deg] and Tulsa, OK, 261[deg] radials; Tulsa;
Razorback, AR; Harrison, AR; Walnut Ridge, AR; Dyersburg, TN;
Nashville, TN; Livingston, TN; to London, KY. From Bluefield, WV;
INT Bluefield 071[deg] and Montebello, VA, 250[deg] radials;
Montebello; to Casanova, VA.
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V-339 [Removed]
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6011. United States Area Navigation Routes.
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T-215 Holston Mountain, TN (HMV) to GAMKE, IN [Amended]
Holston Mountain, TN (HMV) VORTAC (Lat. 36[deg]26'13.40'' N, long. 082[deg]07'46.56'' W)
HILTO, VA WP (Lat. 36[deg]41'48.46'' N, long. 082[deg]26'07.44'' W)
FLENR, VA WP (Lat. 36[deg]56'44.27'' N, long. 082[deg]43'42.75'' W)
RISTE, KY WP (Lat. 37[deg]09'02.92'' N, long. 082[deg]58'24.38'' W)
Hazard, KY (AZQ) DME (Lat. 37[deg]23'28.52'' N, long. 083[deg]15'46.83'' W)
HUGEN, KY FIX (Lat. 37[deg]31'46.14'' N, long. 083[deg]32'58.54'' W)
Lexington, KY (HYK) VOR/DME (Lat. 37[deg]57'58.86'' N, long. 084[deg]28'21.06'' W)
GAMKE, IN WP (Lat. 38[deg]46'12.99'' N, long. 085[deg]14'35.37'' W)
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T-323 CROCS, GA to Hazard, KY (AZQ) [Amended]
CROCS, GA WP (Lat. 32[deg]27'17.69'' N, long. 082[deg]46'29.06'' W)
BOBBR, GA WP (Lat. 33[deg]19'57.07'' N, long. 083[deg]08'19.47'' W)
BIGNN, GA WP (Lat. 34[deg]20'34.38'' N, long. 083[deg]33'06.80'' W)
ZPPLN, NC WP (Lat. 34[deg]59'47.42'' N, long. 083[deg]49'37.73'' W)
HIGGI, NC WP (Lat. 35[deg]26'46.57'' N, long. 083[deg]46'41.05'' W)
KIDBE, TN WP (Lat. 35[deg]51'16.23'' N, long. 083[deg]40'19.66'' W)
ZADOT, TN WP (Lat. 36[deg]35'32.17'' N, long. 083[deg]28'40.09'' W)
WELLA, KY WP (Lat. 37[deg]02'15.68'' N, long. 083[deg]21'31.07'' W)
Hazard, KY (AZQ) DME (Lat. 37[deg]23'28.52'' N, long. 083[deg]15'46.83'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on December 3, 2020.
George Gonzalez,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
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