[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 140 (Monday, July 26, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39958-39959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15778]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0360; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-6]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes; Northeast United
States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends VOR Federal airways V-39 and V-93 in
support of the Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast Route (NEC ACR), and
the VOR Minimum Operational Network (VOR MON) Projects.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October 7, 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: Paul Gallant, 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 VOR Federal airway route structure in the
northeastern United States to maintain the efficient flow of air
traffic.
History
The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.
FAA-2021-0360 in the Federal Register (86 FR 27326; May 20, 2021),
modifying VOR Federal airways V-39 and V-93. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by
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submitting written comments on the proposal. No comments were received.
VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) 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 action 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 rule. 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 modifying VOR Federal airways
V-39 and V-93 in the northeast United States. The route changes are
described as follows:
V-39: V-39 currently extends between Sandhills, NC, and Mont Joli,
PQ, Canada. This action removes the airway segments between Chester,
MA, and Augusta, ME. As amended, V-39 consists of two parts: From
Sandhills, NC, to Chester, MA; followed by a gap in the route; then
from Augusta, ME to Mont Joli, PQ, Canada.
V-93: V-93 currently consists of two parts: From Patuxent River,
MD, to the intersection of the Wilkes Barre, PA, 037[deg] and the
Sparta, NJ, 300[deg] radials; and from the intersection of the Sparta,
NJ, 018[deg] and the Kingston, NY, 270[deg] radials, to Bangor, ME.
This action removes the segments between Chester, MA, and Bangor, ME.
As amended, V-93 consists of two parts: From Patuxent River, MD, to the
intersection of the Wilkes Barre, PA, 037[deg] and the Sparta, NJ,
300[deg] radials; followed by a gap; then from the intersection of the
Sparta, NJ, 018[deg] and the Kingston, NY, 270[deg] radials, to
Chester, MA.
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 action 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-39 and V-93, in the northeastern United States 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 cause 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 Part 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-39 [Amended]
From Sandhills, NC, South Boston, VA; Gordonsville, VA; INT
Gordonsville 331[deg] and Martinsburg, WV, 216[deg] radials;
Martinsburg; Lancaster, PA; East Texas, PA; Sparta, NJ; Carmel, NY;
INT Carmel 045[deg] and Bridgeport, CT, 343[deg] radials; INT
Bridgeport 343[deg] and Chester, MA, 223[deg] radials; to Chester,
MA. From Augusta, ME; Millinocket, ME; Presque Isle, ME; to Mont
Joli, PQ, Canada, excluding the portion within Canada.
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V-93 [Amended]
From Patuxent River, MD, INT Patuxent 013[deg] and Baltimore,
MD, 122[deg] radials; Baltimore; INT Baltimore 004[deg] and
Lancaster, PA, 214[deg] radials; Lancaster; Wilkes-Barre, PA; to INT
Wilkes-Barre 037[deg] and Sparta, NJ 300[deg] radials. From INT
Sparta 018[deg] and Kingston, NY, 270[deg] radials; Kingston;
Pawling, NY; to Chester, MA.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on July 20, 2021.
George Gonzalez,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2021-15778 Filed 7-23-21; 8:45 am]
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