[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2324-2325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00288]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0324; Airspace Docket No. 21-AGL-9]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of V-37 and V-270; Removal of V-43 in the Vicinity of
Erie, PA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal
airways V-37 and V-270, and removes VOR Federal airway V-43, in the
vicinity of Erie, Pennsylvania. The airway amendments are necessary due
to the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Erie, PA, VOR/
Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC), which provides navigational guidance
for these airways. The Erie VOR is being decommissioned as part of the
FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March 24, 2022. 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 JO 7400.11
and publication of conforming amendments.
ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 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. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is also available for
inspection at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
For information on the availability of FAA Order JO 7400.11F at NARA,
email: [email protected] or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jesse Acevedo, 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 airway structure 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-2021-0324, in the Federal Register (86 FR 24794, May 10, 2021)
amending V-37 and V-270, and removing V-43. The amendment and removal
actions are necessary due to the planned decommissioning of the Erie,
PA, VOR, as part of the VOR MON program. The FAA invited interested
parties 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) of FAA Order
JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September 15, 2021,
which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The airways listed
in this document will be published subsequently in the Order.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document amends FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations
and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September
15, 2021. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F 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 amending VOR Federal airways
V-37 and V-270, and removing VOR Federal airway V-43, in the vicinity
of Erie, PA. This action is required due to the planned decommissioning
of the VOR portion of the Erie, PA, VORTAC.
The VOR Federal airway changes are described below.
V-37: V-37 extends between the Craig, FL, VORTAC and the Erie, PA
VORTAC. This action removes the airway segment between the Ellwood
City, PA, VOR/DME and the Erie VORTAC. The unaffected portions of the
existing airway remain as charted. The resulting airway extends between
the Craig VORTAC and the Ellwood City VOR/DME.
V-270: V-270 extends between the Erie, PA, VORTAC and the
Jamestown, NY, VOR/DME; and between the Elmira, NY, VOR/DME and the
Boston, MA, VOR/DME. This action removes the airway segment between the
Erie VORTAC and the Jamestown VOR/DME. The unaffected portions of the
existing airway remain as charted. The resulting airway extends between
the Elmira VOR/DME and the Boston VOR/DME.
V-43: V-43 extends between the Youngstown, OH, VORTAC and the Erie,
PA, VORTAC. This action removes the airway in its entirety.
All navigational aid radials in the VOR Federal airway description
listed below are unchanged and stated in True degrees.
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FAA Order JO 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-37 and V-270, and removing VOR Federal airway V-43, due to
the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Erie, PA, VORTAC
navigational aid, 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. Accordingly, 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 14 CFR 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 JO
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10,
2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.
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V-37 [Amended]
From Craig, FL; Brunswick, GA; INT Brunswick 014[deg] and
Savannah, GA, 177[deg] radials; Savannah; Allendale, SC; Columbia,
SC; Charlotte, NC; Pulaski, VA; Elkins, WV; Clarksburg, WV; INT
Clarksburg 359[deg] and Ellwood City, PA, 185[deg] radials; to
Ellwood City.
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V-43 [Removed]
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V-270 [Amended]
From Elmira, NY; Binghamton, NY; DeLancey, NY; Chester, MA; INT
Chester 091[deg] and Boston, MA, 262[deg] radials; to Boston.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2022.
Michael R. Beckles,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2022-00288 Filed 1-13-22; 8:45 am]
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