[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 125 (Thursday, June 30, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38913-38914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13842]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0972; Airspace Docket No. 21-AGL-27]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-26, V-193, and V-285, and 
Revocation of White Cloud, MI, Domestic Low Altitude Reporting Point in 
the Vicinity of White Cloud, MI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 
airways V-26, V-193, and V-285, and revokes the White Cloud, MI, 
domestic low altitude reporting point. The FAA is taking this action 
due to the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the White 
Cloud, MI, VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid 
(NAVAID). The White Cloud VOR is being decommissioned in support of the 
FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, September 8, 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 (NPRM) for Docket 
No. FAA-2021-0972 in the Federal Register (86 FR 62761; November 12, 
2021), amending VOR Federal airways V-26, V-193, and V-285, and 
revoking the White Cloud, MI, domestic low altitude reporting point in 
the vicinity of White Cloud, MI. The proposed actions were due to the 
planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the White Cloud, MI, 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 Domestic 
Low Altitude Reporting Points are published in paragraph 7001 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 ATS route 
and Domestic Low Altitude Reporting Point actions 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.

Differences From the NPRM

    Prior to the NPRM, the FAA published a rule for Docket No. FAA-
2021-0086 in the Federal Register (86 FR 52961; September 24, 2021), 
amending V-285 by removing the airway segment between the White Cloud, 
MI, VOR/DME and Traverse City, MI, VOR/DME. That airway amendment was 
effective December 2, 2021, and was included in the NPRM.
    The amendment to V-285 listed in The Proposal section of the NPRM 
proposed to remove the airway segment

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between the Victory, MI, VOR/DME and Manistee, MI, VOR/DME. However, 
the amendment made by Docket No. FAA-2021-0086 removed the airway 
segment between the White Cloud, MI, VOR/DME and the Manistee, MI, VOR/
DME. The proposed V-285 amendment should have reflected the FAA 
proposed to remove the airway segment between the Victory, MI, VOR/DME 
and White Cloud, MI, VOR/DME. That correction is included in this rule.

The Rule

    This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by modifying VOR Federal airways 
V-26, V-193, and V-285, and revoking the White Cloud, MI, domestic low 
altitude reporting point due to the planned decommissioning of the 
White Cloud, MI, VOR. The VOR Federal airway and domestic low altitude 
reporting point actions are described below.
    V-26: V-26 extends between the Blue Mesa, CO, VOR/DME and the 
Pierre, SD, VORTAC; and between the Redwood Falls, MN, VOR/DME and the 
White Cloud, MI, VOR/DME. The airway segment between the Green Bay, WI, 
VORTAC and White Cloud, MI, VOR/DME is removed. The unaffected portions 
of the existing airway remain as charted.
    V-193: V-193 extends between the intersection of the Pullman, MI, 
VOR/DME 243[deg] and Gipper, MI, VORTAC 310[deg] radials (MUSKY fix) 
and the Sault Ste Marie, MI, VOR/DME. The airway segment between the 
intersection of the Pullman, MI, VOR/DME 243[deg] and Gipper, MI, 
VORTAC 310[deg] radials (MUSKY fix) and Traverse City, MI, VOR/DME is 
removed. The unaffected portions of the existing airway remain as 
charted.
    V-285: V-285 currently extends between the Brickyard, IN, VORTAC 
and the White Cloud, MI, VOR/DME. The airway segment between the 
Victory, MI, VOR/DME and White Cloud, MI, VOR/DME is removed. The 
unaffected portions of the existing airway remain as charted.
    White Cloud, MI: The White Cloud, MI, domestic low altitude 
reporting point is removed.
    The NAVAID radials listed in the VOR Federal airway V-285 
description 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 modifying VOR Federal 
airways V-26, V-193, and V-285, and revoking the White Cloud, MI, 
domestic low altitude reporting point, due to the planned 
decommissioning of the VOR portion of the White Cloud, MI, 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).

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-26 [Amended]

    From Blue Mesa, CO; Montrose, CO; 13 miles 112 MSL, 131 MSL, 
Grand Junction, CO; Meeker, CO; Cherokee, WY; Muddy Mountain, WY; 14 
miles, 37 miles 75 MSL, 84 miles 90 MSL, Rapid City, SD; Philip, SD; 
to Pierre, SD. From Redwood Falls, MN; Farmington, MN; Eau Claire, 
WI; Wausau, WI; to Green Bay, WI.
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V-193 [Amended]

    From Traverse City, MI; Pellston, MI; to Sault Ste Marie, MI.
* * * * *

V-285 [Amended]

    From Brickyard, IN; Kokomo, IN; Goshen, IN; INT Goshen 038[deg] 
and Kalamazoo, MI, 191[deg] radials; Kalamazoo; INT Kalamazoo 
014[deg] and Victory, MI, 167[deg] radials; to Victory.
* * * * *

Paragraph 7001 Domestic Low Altitude Reporting Points.

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White Cloud, MI [Removed]

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 23, 2021.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2022-13842 Filed 6-29-22; 8:45 am]
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