[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 126 (Friday, July 1, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39334-39335]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14117]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-0623; Airspace Docket No. 22-AGL-13]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Route Q-440; MI
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: This action amends the legal description of area navigation
(RNAV) route Q-440 by changing one route point reflected as a fix to a
waypoint (WP) and removing one route point that is not required for
defining the route structure. This action does not change the Q-440
structure, charted alignment, or the operating requirements of the
route.
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 description, but retains the route
structure as necessary to preserve the safe and efficient flow of air
traffic within the National Airspace System (NAS).
History
RNAV route Q-440 extends through the Great Lakes region into New
England between the HUFFR, MN, WP and the RAAKK, NY, WP. After
reviewing Q-440 in preparation of upcoming planned navigational aid
decommissioning actions, the FAA determined one route point listed in
the route description could be removed without affecting the route's
structure or charted alignment. The SLLAP, MI, WP in the Q-440
description does not denote a route turn point, have established
holding requirements, and does not result in PBN leg length maximum
allowable distances being exceeded; therefore, it is not required in
the description.
Further, the FAA is changing the DEANI, MI, fix to become a WP in
the aeronautical database. As such, the DEANI, MI, fix will be amended
in the Q-440 description to reflect the route point as a WP.
Once this action is completed, the SLLAP, MI, WP will continue to
be depicted on the IFR En Route High Altitude charts and support air
traffic control requirements.
United States Area Navigation Routes (Q-routes) are published in
paragraph 2006 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 Q-440 route 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 Q-440 in Michigan. Q-
440 extends between the HUFFR, MN, WP and the RAAKK, NY, WP. The DEANI,
MI, fix will be changed to reflect the route point as the DEANI, MI, WP
in the route description. The SLLAP, MI, WP route point is removed from
the description of Q-440 between the DEANI, MI, WP and the BERYS, MI,
WP. The SLLAP WP is on a straight segment of the route and not required
to retain the route's structure. The charted depiction of Q-440 is
unchanged and the full route description is listed in The Amendment
section, below.
This is an administrative change and does not affect the Q-440
route structure, charted alignment, or the operating requirements of
the route. Therefore, notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)
is unnecessary.
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;
[[Page 39335]]
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 the legal
description of RNAV route Q-440, by changing one route point from a fix
to a WP and removing an unnecessary route point from the route
description, 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. This is also 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-
6.5k, which categorically excludes from further environmental impact
review the publication of existing air traffic control procedures that
do not essentially change existing tracks, create new tracks, change
altitude, or change concentration of aircraft on these tracks. 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
0
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]
0
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 2006 United States Area Navigation Routes.
* * * * *
Q-440 HUFFR, MN to RAAKK, NY [Amended]
HUFFR, MN WP (Lat. 45[deg]08'48.63'' N, long. 093[deg]29'29.66'' W)
IDIOM, WI WP (Lat. 44[deg]30'18.00'' N, long. 088[deg]17'57.00'' W)
DEANI, MI WP (Lat. 43[deg]43'07.35'' N, long. 085[deg]46'29.20'' W)
BERYS, MI WP (Lat. 42[deg]54'33.97'' N, long. 083[deg]17'59.75'' W)
TWIGS, MI WP (Lat. 42[deg]48'34.10'' N, long. 082[deg]33'10.30'' W)
JAAJA, Canada WP (Lat. 42[deg]40'00.00'' N, long. 081[deg]16'00.00'' W)
ICHOL, Canada WP (Lat. 42[deg]38'31.46'' N, long. 080[deg]30'13.99'' W)
FARGN, Canada WP (Lat. 42[deg]36'42.19'' N, long. 079[deg]47'18.42'' W)
RAAKK, NY WP (Lat. 42[deg]23'59.00'' N, long. 078[deg]54'39.00'' W)
Excluding the airspace within Canada.
* * * * *
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 27, 2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2022-14117 Filed 6-30-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P