[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 98 (Monday, May 24, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27798-27800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10898]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0868; Airspace Docket No. 20-AAL-26]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment to Alaskan VOR Federal Airway V-319, United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) Routes, T-219 and T-269, and Revocation of Federal
Colored Airway R-50; Alaska
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action removes Colored Federal airway, R-50, and amends
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Alaskan VOR Federal airway, V-319, and United States Area Navigation
(RNAV) Routes T-219 and T-269 in Alaska. The modifications are
necessary due to the planned decommissioning of the Nanwak Non-
Directional Beacon (NDB) and Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) in
Mekoryuk, AK, which provides navigation guidance for portions of the
affected routes. The Nanwak NDB/DME (AIX) is to be decommissioned
effective June 17, 2021 due to the high cost of maintenance.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, August 12, 2021. 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 7400.11 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: Christopher McMullin, 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 would modify 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-2020-0868 in the Federal Register (85 FR 64998; October 14, 2020)
removing colored Federal airway, R-50, and amending Alaskan VHF
Omnidirectional Radar (VOR) Federal airway, V-319, and United States
Area Navigation (RNAV) routes T-219 and T-269 in Alaska. Interested
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the proposal. No comments were received.
Colored and Alaskan VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph
6009 and 6010(b), and United States Area Navigation Routes are
published in paragraph 2006 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 Colored and Alaskan VOR Federal airways, and United
States Area Navigation routes listed in this document will be
subsequently published in the Order.
Differences From the NPRM
In the NPRM published in the Federal Register (85 FR 64998; October
14, 2020) proposal section, describing T-269, there is a typographical
error. The way point CENTA is spelled incorrectly as CENTRA. This rule
corrects that error in the Rule section.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document proposes to amend 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
This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by removing Colored Federal
airway R-50, modifying Alaskan VOR Federal airway V-319, and United
States Area Navigation routes T-219 and T-269. The Airway actions are
described below.
R-50: R-50 currently extends between the Nanwak, AK, NDB and the
Anvik, AK, NDB. This action removes the entire route.
V-319: V-319 currently extends between the Yakutat, AK and the
Nanwak, AK, NDB. This action removes the segment from the Hooper Bay,
AK, VOR/DME to the Nanwak, AK, NDB. The unaffected portions of the
existing route remain as charted.
T-219: T-219 currently extends between the Nanwak, AK, NDB and the
Dillingham, AK, VOR/DME. This action extends the airway from the MKLUK,
AK, WP to the Hooper Bay, AK, VOR/DME. Additionally, the FAA is
correcting the legal description, to include the NACIP, AK, WP and the
ACATE, AK WP. Finally, this action corrects the legal description so
that it denotes south to north track as it states in the FAA JO 7400.2M
paragraph 20-1-5e2.
T-269: T-269 currently extends between the Annette Island, AK, VOR/
DME and the Bethel, AK, VORTAC. This action extends the airway from the
Bethel, AK, VORTAC to the MKLUK, AK, WP. Additionally, the FAA is
incorporating eight additional waypoints and fixes that were not
included in the legal description. These reporting points include
TURTY, AK, WP; FLIPS, AK, FIX; HAPIT, AK, FIX; CENTA, AK, WP; KATAT,
AK, WP; YONEK, AK, WP; VEILL, AK, WP, and VIDDA, AK, WP that contain a
turn and are required to be included in the legal description as per
the FAA JO 7400.2M paragraph 20-1-5h2.
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 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 airspace action of removing
Colored Federal airway R-50, and modifying Alaskan VOR Federal airway
V-319, and United States Area Navigation routes T-219 and T-269
qualifies for
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categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) 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 7400.11E,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020 and
effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6009 Colored Federal Airways.
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R-50 [Removed]
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Paragraph 6010 (b) Alaskan VOR Federal Airways
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V-319 [Amended]
From Yakutat, AK, via Johnstone Point, AK, INT Johnstone Point
291[deg] and Anchorage, AK, 125[deg] radials; Anchorage, AK;
Sparrevohn, AK; Bethel, AK; Hooper Bay, AK.
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Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.
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T-219 DLG to HPB [Amended]
DILLINGHAM, AK (DLG) VOR/DME (Lat. 58[deg]59'39.24'' N, long. 158[deg]33'07.99'' W)
NACIP, AK WP (Lat. 59[deg]23'17.51'' N, long. 160[deg]38'06.01'' W)
ACATE, AK WP (Lat. 59[deg]42'50.93'' N, long. 162[deg]33'09.70'' W)
RUFVY, AK WP (Lat. 59[deg]56'34.16'' N, long. 164[deg]02'03.72'' W)
MKLUK, AK WP (Lat. 60[deg]26'40.04'' N, long. 165[deg]55'17.28'' W)
HOOPER BAY, AK (HPB) VOR/DME (Lat. 61[deg]30'51.65'' N, long. 166[deg]08'04.13'' W)
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T-269 ANN to MKLUK [Amended]
ANNETTE ISLAND, AK (ANN) VOR/DME (Lat. 55[deg]03'37.47'' N, long. 131[deg]34'42.24'' W)
TURTY, AK WP (Lat. 55[deg]48'26.84'' N, long. 133[deg]08'58.14'' W)
FLIPS, AK FIX (Lat. 56[deg]34'32.58'' N, long. 134[deg]52'46.97'' W)
BIORKA ISLAND, AK (BKA) VORTAC (Lat. 56[deg]51'33.87'' N, long. 135[deg]33'04.72'' W)
HAPIT, AK WP (Lat. 58[deg]11'57.57'' N, long. 137[deg]31'12.45'' W)
CENTA, AK WP (Lat. 59[deg]00'21.35'' N, long. 138[deg]48'10.27'' W)
YAKUTAT, AK (YAK) VOR/DME (Lat. 59[deg]30'38.99'' N, long. 139[deg]38'53.26'' W)
KATAT, AK WP (Lat. 60[deg]15'29.17'' N, long. 144[deg]42'18.77'' W)
JOHNSTONE POINT, AK (JOH) VOR/DME (Lat. 60[deg]28'51.43'' N, long. 146[deg]35'57.61'' W)
ANCHORAGE, AK (TED) VOR/DME (Lat. 61[deg]10'04.32'' N, long. 149[deg]57'36.51'' W)
YONEK, AK WP (Lat. 61[deg]10'22.97'' N, long. 151[deg]14'08.30'' W)
VEILL, AK WP (Lat. 61[deg]08'13.91'' N, long. 154[deg]15'45.68'' W)
SPARREVOHN, AK (SQA) VOR/DME (Lat. 61[deg]05'54.89'' N, long. 155[deg]38'04.49'' W)
VIDDA, AK WP (Lat. 60[deg]52'41.05'' N, long. 160[deg]28'33.09'' W)
BETHEL, AK (BET) VORTAC (Lat. 60[deg]47'05.41'' N, long. 161[deg]49'27.59'' W)
MKLUK, AK WP (Lat. 60[deg]26'40.04'' N, long. 165[deg]55'17.28'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2021.
George Gonzalez,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
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