[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 88 (Friday, May 6, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26978-26980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-09439]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-1048; Airspace Docket No. 21-ASO-13]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-7, V-9, and V-11; Eastern
United States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal
airway V-11. This action is necessary due to the planned
decommissioning of the Dyersburg, TN, (DYR); and the Holly Springs, MS
(HLI) VOR Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) facilities, under the FAA's
VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program, which provide navigation
guidance for segments of the routes. The FAA originally proposed to
amend V-7 and V-9 with this rule but these routes require further
review and are being delayed to a later date.
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 JO Order 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: Paul Gallant, Rules and Regulations
Group, Policy Directorate, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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 (NPRM) for Docket
No. FAA-2021-1048 in the Federal Register (86 FR 70992; December 14,
2021), modifying VOR Federal airways V-7, V-9, and V-11. 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) 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
airway routes listed in this document will be published subsequently in
FAA Order JO 7400.11F.
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.
Differences From the NPRM
VOR Federal airways V-7 and V-9 are removed from this docket action
for further planning and coordination purposes. They are delayed to a
later date. Only the amendments to V-11 are implemented by this rule.
Additionally, the description of V-11 published in the NPRM is
incorrect. The NPRM stated that V-11 extends ``between Magnolia, MS,
and the intersection of the Fort Wayne, IN, 038[deg] and the Flag City,
OH, 308[deg] radials.'' This was due to an editorial error by the
writer because the rule to implement that version of the description
had been previously withdrawn. The correct, current, description of V-
11 reads: ``From Brookley, AL; Greene County, MS; INT Greene County
315[deg] and Magnolia, MS, 133[deg] radials; Magnolia; Sidon, MS; Holly
Springs, MS; Dyersburg, TN; Cunningham, KY; Pocket City, IN; Brickyard,
IN; Marion, IN; Fort Wayne, IN; to INT Fort Wayne 038[deg] and Flag
City, OH, 308[deg] radials.''
This latter description is the one that is currently depicted on
the IFR En Route charts, and is being modified by this rule as
described below.
The Rule
The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 by modifying VOR Federal airway
V-11 in the eastern United States due to the planned decommissioning of
the Dyersburg, TN, (DYR) VORTAC; and the Holly Springs, MS, (HLI)
VORTAC as part of the FAA VOR MON program.
V-11: V-11 currently extends between Brookley, AL, and the
intersection of the Fort Wayne, IN, 038[deg], and the Flag City, OH,
308[deg] radials. This action removes the segments from Sidon, MS; to
Holly Springs, MS; to Dyersburg, TN. As amended, V-11 consists of two
parts: ``From Brookley, AL; Greene County, MS; INT Greene County
315[deg] and Magnolia, MS 133[deg] radials, to Magnolia, MS. From
Cunningham, KY; Pocket City, IN; Brickyard, IN; Marion, IN; Fort Wayne,
IN; to INT Fort Wayne 038[deg], and the Flag City, OH, 308[deg]
radials.'',
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 modifying VOR Federal
airway V-11, in support of the FAA VOR MON Project, 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); and paragraph 5-6.5b, which categorically excludes from
further environmental impact review ``Actions regarding establishment
of jet routes and Federal airways (see 14 CFR 71.15, Designation of jet
routes and VOR Federal airways) . . .''. 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 JO
7400.11F,
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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-11 [Amended]
From Brookley, AL; Greene County, MS; INT Greene County 315[deg]
and Magnolia, MS, 133[deg] radials; to Magnolia. From Cunningham,
KY; Pocket City, IN; Brickyard, IN; Marion, IN; Fort Wayne, IN; to
INT Fort Wayne 038[deg] and Flag City, OH, 308[deg] radials.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2022-09439 Filed 5-5-22; 8:45 am]
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