[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 106 (Friday, June 4, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29946-29948]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11651]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0642; Airspace Docket No. 19-AWP-98]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of V-25, V-27, V-494, V-108, V-301, and T-257 in the
Vicinity of Santa Rosa, CA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal
airways V-25, V-27, V-494, V-108, V-301, and United States Area
Navigation route (RNAV) T-257 in the vicinity of Santa Rosa, CA. The
amendments are due to the planned decommissioning of the Santa Rosa, CA
VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) navigation aid (NAVAID) which
provides navigation guidance for portions of the affected airways. The
Santa Rosa VOR/DME is being decommissioned as part of the FAA's VOR
Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.
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-2020-0642 in the Federal Register (85 FR 47928; August 7, 2020),
amending VOR Federal airways V-25, V-27, V-494, V-108, V-301, and RNAV
route T-257 in the vicinity of Santa Rosa, CA, due to the planned
decommissioning of the Santa Rosa, CA, VOR/DME NAVAID. 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 United
States Area Navigation 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 and United States Area Navigation Route 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.
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The Rule
The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 by amending VOR Federal airways
V-25, V-27, V-494, V-108, V-301, and RNAV route T-257. The planned
decommissioning of the Santa Rosa, CA, VOR/DME has made this action
necessary. The VOR Federal airway and United States Area Navigation
route actions are described below.
V-25: V-25 extends between Mission Bay, CA and Wenatchee, WA. The
FAA will amend V-25 to reflect the new description of the GETER
intersection. The GETER intersection will be redefined amending the
position on radials from Point Reyes and Mendocino VORs. The unaffected
portions of the existing airway will remain as charted.
V-27: V-27 extends between Mission Bay, CA and Seattle, WA. The FAA
will amend the description of the GETER intersection to reflect new
position on radials from the Point Reyes, CA, VOR/DME and the
Mendocino, CA, VOR. The unaffected portions of the existing airway will
remain as charted.
V-494: V-494 extends from Crescent City, CA to Hazen, NV. The FAA
will amend the legal description by removing the reference to the Santa
Rosa, CA, VOR/DME and establishing an intersection (ROZZA) utilizing
radials from Point Reyes, CA, VOR/DME and the Scaggs Island, CA, VOR
Collocated Tactical Air Navigation System (VORTAC). The unaffected
portion of the existing airway will remain as charted.
V-108: V-108 extends from Santa Rosa, CA to Hill City, KS. The FAA
will amend the route removing references to the Santa Rosa, CA, VOR/DME
and referring to the newly established ROZZA intersection utilizing
radials from the Point Reyes, CA, VOR/DME and the Scaggs Island, CA,
VORTAC. The unaffected portion of the existing airway will remain as
charted.
V-301: V-301 extends from Panoche, CA to Williams, CA. The FAA will
amend the route, removing references to the Santa Rosa, CA, VOR/DME and
referring to the newly established ROZZA intersection utilizing radials
from the Point Reyes, CA, VOR/DME and the Scaggs Island, CA, VORTAC.
The unaffected portion of the existing airway will remain as charted.
T-257: T-257 extends from Ventura, CA to Tatoosh, WA. The FAA will
amend the route to reflect the amended location of FREES due to the
relocation on GETER. The unaffected portion of the existing airway will
remain as charted.
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 action of amending VOR Federal
airways V-25, V-27, V-494, V-108, V-301, and RNAV route T-257, due to
the planned decommissioning of the of the Santa Rosa, CA VOR/DME
NAVAID, qualifies for 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).
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-25 [Amended]
From Mission Bay, CA, via Los Angeles, CA; INT Los Angeles
261[deg] and Ventura, CA, 144[deg] radials; 6 miles wide, Ventura;
San Marcus, CA; Paso Robles, CA; Salinas, CA; INT Salinas 310[deg]
and Woodside, CA, 158[deg] radials; Woodside; San Francisco, CA; INT
San Francisco 304[deg] and Point Reyes, CA, 161[deg] radials; Point
Reyes; INT Point Reyes 352[deg] and Mendocino, CA, 146[deg] radials;
28 miles, 24 miles, 85 MSL, 18 miles, 75 MSL, Red Bluff, CA; 53
miles, 95 MSL, INT Red Bluff 015[deg] and Klamath Falls, OR,
181[deg] radials; 19 miles, 95 MSL, Klamath Falls; 21 miles, 77
miles, 90 MSL, Deschutes, OR; Klickitat, WA; Yakima, WA; Ellensburg,
WA; Wenatchee, WA. The airspace below 2,000 feet MSL outside the
United States and the airspace more than 3 miles NE of the airway
centerline between Seal Beach and INT of Seal Beach 287[deg] and Los
Angeles 138[deg] radials is excluded. The airspace within R-2511 and
W-289 is excluded. The airspace within R-2519 more than 3 statute
miles west of the airway centerline, and the airspace within R-2519
below 5,000 feet MSL is excluded. The portion outside the United
States has no upper limit.
* * * * *
V-27 [Amended]
From Mission Bay, CA, INT Mission Bay 319[deg] and Santa
Catalina, CA, 099[deg] radials; Santa Catalina; 6 miles wide,
Ventura, CA; INT Ventura 326[deg] and Fillmore, CA, 265[deg]
radials; INT Fillmore 265[deg] and Gaviota, CA, 143[deg] radials;
Gaviota; Morro Bay, CA; INT Morro Bay 308[deg] and Big Sur, CA,
157[deg] radials; Big Sur; INT Big Sur 325[deg] and Point Reyes, CA,
161[deg] radials; Point Reyes; INT Point Reyes 352[deg] and
Mendocino, CA, 146[deg] radials; Mendocino; Fortuna, CA; Crescent
City, CA; 31 miles, 32 miles, 59 MSL, North Bend, OR; Newport, OR;
39 miles, 30 miles, 45 MSL, Astoria, OR; Hoquiam, WA; Seattle, WA.
The airspace below 2,000 feet MSL
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outside the United States between San Diego and Santa Catalina, the
airspace within R-2516 and W-289, the airspace within R-2519 more
than 3 statute miles west of the airway centerline, and the airspace
within R-2519 below 5,000 feet MSL, is excluded. The portion outside
the United States has no upper limit.
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V-494 [Amended]
From Crescent City, CA, via INT Crescent City 195[deg] and
Fortuna, CA, 345[deg] radials; Fortuna; INT Fortuna 170[deg] and
Mendocino, CA 321[deg] radials; INT Point Reyes, CA 006[deg] and
Scaggs Island, CA 314[deg] radials; Sacramento, CA; INT Sacramento
038[deg] and Squaw Valley, CA, 249[deg] radials; Squaw Valley; INT
Squaw Valley 078[deg] and Hazen, NV, 244[deg] radials; Hazen.
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V-108 [Amended]
From INT Point Reyes 006[deg] and Scaggs Island 314[deg]
radials, via Scaggs Island, CA; INT Scaggs Island 131[deg] and
Concord, CA, 276[deg] radials; 7 miles wide (4 miles N and 3 miles S
of centerline), Concord; Linden, CA. From Meeker, CO; via Red Table,
CO; Black Forest, CO; Hugo, CO; 74 miles, 65 MSL, Goodland, KS; Hill
City, KS.
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V-301 [Amended]
From Panoche, CA; via INT Panoche 317[deg] and Oakland, CA,
110[deg] radials; Oakland; Point Reyes, CA; INT Point Reyes 006[deg]
and Scaggs Island 314[deg]; Williams, CA.
* * * * *
Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes
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T-257 Ventura, CA (VTU) to Tatoosh, WA (TOU) [Amended]
Ventura, CA (VTU) VOR/DME (lat. 34[deg]06'54.21'' N, long.
119[deg]02'58.17'' W)
San Marcus, CA (RZS) VORTAC (lat. 34[deg]30'34.32'' N, long.
119[deg]46'15.57'' W)
Morro Bay, CA (MQO) VORTAC (lat. 35[deg]15'08.12'' N, long.
120[deg]45'34.44'' W)
BLANC, CA FIX (lat. 35[deg]37'53.19'' N, long. 121[deg]21'23.04'' W)
CAATE, CA WP (lat. 36[deg]46'32.29'' N, long. 122[deg]04'09.57'' W)
CHAWZ, CA WP (lat. 37[deg]06'48.59'' N, long. 122[deg]21'09.58'' W)
PORTE, CA FIX (lat. 37[deg]29'23.23'' N, long. 122[deg]28'28.48'' W)
THHEO, CA WP (lat. 37[deg]44'54.55'' N, long. 122[deg]36'54.79'' W)
JAMIN, CA WP (lat. 37[deg]51'16.99'' N, long. 122[deg]40'12.05'' W)
Point Reyes, CA (PYE) VORTAC (lat. 38[deg]04'47.12'' N, long.
122[deg]52'04.18'' W)
FREES, CA FIX (lat. 38[deg]23'13.59'' N, long. 122[deg]55'20.56'' W)
NACKI, CA WP (lat. 38[deg]43'47.73'' N, long. 123[deg]05'52.93'' W)
Mendocino, CA (ENI) VORTAC (lat. 39[deg]03'11.58'' N, long.
123[deg]16'27.58'' W)
FLUEN, CA FIX (lat. 39[deg]32'47.92'' N, long. 123[deg]33'42.75'' W)
PLYAT, CA FIX (lat. 40[deg]20'20.90'' N, long. 123[deg]41'35.88'' W)
CCHUK, CA WP (lat. 40[deg]31'42.18''N., long. 124[deg]04'16.08'' W.)
SCUPY, CA WP (lat. 40[deg]55'23.94'' N., long. 124[deg]18'09.85''
W.)
OLJEK, CA FIX (lat. 41[deg]28'30.66'' N, long. 124[deg]14'20.68'' W)
CIGCA, CA WP (lat. 41[deg]36'39.60'' N, long. 124[deg]17'27.58'' W)
FURNS, CA WP (lat. 41[deg]55'15.86'' N, long. 124[deg]26'09.40'' W)
MITUE, OR FIX (lat. 43[deg]18'49.00'' N, long. 124[deg]30'22.74'' W)
JANAS, OR FIX (lat. 44[deg]17'33.63'' N, long. 124[deg]05'14.25'' W)
Newport, OR (ONP) VORTAC (lat. 44[deg]34'31.26'' N, long.
124[deg]03'38.14'' W)
CUTEL, OR FIX (lat. 44[deg]54'27.50'' N, long. 124[deg]01'25.30'' W)
ILWAC, WA FIX (lat. 46[deg]19'46.62'' N, long. 124[deg]10'49.49'' W)
ZEDAT, WA FIX (lat. 46[deg]35'50.64'' N, long. 124[deg]10'01.14'' W)
WAVLU, WA FIX (lat. 46[deg]50'00.90'' N, long. 124[deg]06'35.70'' W)
Hoquiam, WA (HQM) VORTAC (lat. 46[deg]56'49.35'' N, long.
124[deg]08'57.37'' W)
COPLS, WA WP (lat. 47[deg]06'46.78'' N, long. 124[deg]07'40.80'' W)
WAPTO, WA FIX (lat. 47[deg]28'19.54'' N, long. 124[deg]13'50.38'' W)
OZETT, WA WP (lat. 48[deg]03'07.00'' N, long. 124[deg]35'54.42'' W)
Tatoosh, WA (TOU) VORTAC (lat. 48[deg]17'59.64'' N, long.
124[deg]37'37.36'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on May 28, 2021.
George Gonzalez,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
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