[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 27, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24859-24860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08892]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0849; Airspace Docket No. 21-ACE-17]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-161, V-190, and V-307, and 
Revocation of VOR Federal Airway V-516 in the Vicinity of Oswego, KS

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 
airways V-161, V-190, and V-307, and revokes V-516. The FAA is taking 
this action due to the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of 
the Oswego, KS, VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational 
aid (NAVAID). The Oswego VOR is being decommissioned in support of the 
FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, July 14, 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.

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-2021-0849 in the Federal Register (86 FR 60416; November 2, 2021), 
amending VOR Federal airways V-161, V-190, and V-307, and removing VOR 
Federal airway V-516. The proposed amendment actions were due to the 
planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Oswego, KS, VOR/DME 
NAVAID. Interested parties were invited to participate in this 
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal. No 
comments were received.
    Subsequent to the NPRM, the FAA published a rule for Docket No. 
FAA-2021-0276 in the Federal Register (87 FR 2320, January 14, 2022; 
corrected January 25, 2022, 87 FR 3645), amending V-307 by removing the 
airway segment between the Harrison, AR, VOR/DME and the Oswego, KS, 
VOR/DME. That airway amendment was effective March 24, 2022, and is 
included in this rule.
    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 VOR Federal 
airways listed in this document will be published subsequently in FAA 
Order JO 7400.11.

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-161, V-190, and V-307, and removing VOR Federal airway V-516 due to 
the planned decommissioning of the Oswego, KS, VOR. The VOR Federal 
airway actions are described below.
    V-161: V-161 extends between the Three Rivers, TX, VOR/Tactical Air 
Navigation (VORTAC) and the Gopher, MN, VORTAC; and between the 
International Falls, MN, VOR/DME and the Winnipeg, MB, Canada, VORTAC, 
excluding the airspace within Canada. The airway segment overlying the 
Oswego, KS, VOR/DME between the Tulsa, OK, VORTAC and Butler, MO, 
VORTAC is removed. The unaffected portions of the existing airway 
remain as charted.
    V-190: V-190 extends between the Phoenix, AZ, VORTAC and the 
Springfield, MO, VORTAC. The airway segment overlying the Oswego, KS, 
VOR/DME between the Bartlesville, OK, VOR/DME and Springfield, MO, 
VORTAC is removed. The unaffected portions of the existing airway 
remain as charted.
    V-307: V-307 extends between the Oswego, KS, VOR/DME and the Omaha, 
IA, VORTAC. The airway segment between the Oswego, KS, VOR/DME and 
Chanute, KS, VOR/DME is removed. The unaffected portions of the 
existing airway remain as charted.
    V-516: V-516 extends between the Pioneer, OK, VORTAC and the 
Oswego, KS, VOR/DME. The airway is removed in its entirety.
    All NAVAID radials listed in the VOR Federal airway descriptions 
below are unchanged and stated in True degrees.
    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 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-161, V-190, and V-307, and removing V-516, due to the planned 
decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Oswego, KS, VOR/DME NAVAID,

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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).

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-161 [Amended]

    From Three Rivers, TX; Center Point, TX; Llano, TX; INT Llano 
026[deg] and Millsap, TX, 193[deg] radials; Millsap; Bowie, TX; 
Ardmore, OK; Okmulgee, OK; to Tulsa, OK. From Butler, MO; Napoleon, 
MO; Lamoni, IA; Des Moines, IA; Mason City, IA; Rochester, MN; 
Farmington, MN; to Gopher, MN. From International Falls, MN; to 
Winnipeg, MB, Canada, excluding the airspace within Canada.
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V-190 [Amended]

    From Phoenix, AZ; St. Johns, AZ; Albuquerque, NM; Fort Union, 
NM; Dalhart, TX; Mitbee, OK; INT Mitbee 059[deg] and Pioneer, OK, 
280[deg] radials; Pioneer; INT Pioneer 094[deg] and Bartlesville, 
OK, 256[deg] radials; to Bartlesville.
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V-307 [Amended]

    From Chanute, KS; Emporia, KS; INT Emporia 336[deg] and Pawnee 
City, NE, 194[deg] radials; Pawnee City; to Omaha, IA.
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V-516 [Removed]

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2022-08892 Filed 4-26-22; 8:45 am]
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