[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 74962-74965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26489]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-0932; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-22]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment and Establishment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; 
Eastern United States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends four area navigation (RNAV) routes (T-224, 
T-315, T-325, and Q-68), and establishes one RNAV route (T-360). These 
changes support the FAA VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Minimum 
Operational Network (MON) program, and expands the availability of RNAV 
routing in the National Airspace System (NAS).

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, February 23, 2023. 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 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at 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, 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 NAS.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 
FAA-2022-0932, in the Federal Register (87 FR 50011; August 15, 2022). 
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal. No comments were 
received.
    United States RNAV T-routes are published in paragraph 6011, and 
RNAV Q-routes are published in paragraph 2006, respectively, of FAA 
Order JO 7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 
2022, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The RNAV 
routes listed in this document will be published subsequently in FAA 
Order JO 7400.11.

Differences From the NPRM

    The NPRM proposed, in part, to establish RNAV route T-303, and 
amend T-314. The FAA determined that these routes require additional 
coordination so they are removed from this docket and will be placed in 
a subsequent docket for publication at a later date.
    The description of T-224 in the NPRM included the AXEJA, AL, Fix. 
The AXEJA Fix is a Computer Navigation Fix (CNF). As described in the 
Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM), a CNF is a point described by a 
latitude/longitude coordinate that is required to support area 
navigation (RNAV) system operations. The GPS receiver uses CNFs in 
conjunction with waypoints to navigate from point to point. However, 
CNFs are not used for air traffic control purposes or communications, 
and are not used by pilots for filing flight plans or navigating along 
a route. Therefore, CNFs are not to be included in route descriptions 
published under 14 CFR part 71. This rule removes the AXEJA Fix from 
the T-224 description.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations 
and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 
15, 2022. FAA Order JO 7400.11G is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11G 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 three low altitude 
RNAV T-routes, designated T-224, T-315, and T-325; establishing one T-
route designated T-360; and amending one high altitude RNAV route 
designated Q-68. This action supports the VOR MON Program, and the 
transition of the NAS from ground-based navigation aids to satellite-
based navigation. The route changes are as follows.
    T-224: This rule extends T-224 from the COLIN, VA, Fix to the 
Boston, MA (BOS), VHF Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring 
Equipment (VOR/DME). The points from the Palacios VHF Omnidirectional 
Range and Tactical Air Navigational System (VORTAC) to the COLIN Fix 
remain unchanged. After the COLIN Fix, the following points are added 
to the route: SHLBK, MD, waypoint (WP); PRNCZ, MD, WP; Smyrna, DE 
(ENO), VORTAC; JIIMS, NJ, WP; Coyle, NJ (CYN), VORTAC; DIXIE, NJ, Fix; 
Kennedy, NY (JFK), VOR/DME; KEEPM, NY, Fix; Calverton, NY (CCC), VOR/
DME; YANCT, CT, WP; and Boston, MA (BOS), VOR/DME. In this description, 
the JIIMS WP is being used in place of the Cedar Lake, NJ (VCN), VOR/
DME, and the YANCT, CT, WP is being used in place of the Norwich, CT 
(ORW), VOR/DME. T-224 overlies portions of VOR Federal airway V-16 from 
the COLIN Fix to the Boston VOR/DME. The AXEJA, AL Computer Navigation 
Fix is removed from the route description for the reason discussed 
above.
    T-315: T-315 extends from the Hartford, CT (HFD), VOR/DME to the 
Burlington, VT (BVT), VOR/DME. This action extends T-315 south and west 
from Hartford, CT to the vicinity of Charleston, WV. The JARLO, WV, WP 
is used in place of the Charleston, WV (HVQ), VOR/DME. T-315 overlies 
airway V-260 from JARLO to Flat Rock, VA; V-16 from Flat Rock to the 
DIXIE, NJ, Fix; and V-229 from the DIXIE Fix to Hartford, CT. The 
SHANE, WV, WP is used in place of the Rainelle, WV

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(RNL), VOR. The DBRAH, VA, WP replaces the Roanoke, VA (ROA), VOR/DME. 
The EEGOR, CT, WP replaces the Bridgeport, CT (BDR), VOR/DME. The 
following WPs are removed from the description because they don't mark 
a turn point: DARTH, CT; WITNY, MA; SPENO, MA; JAMMA, VT; and MUDDI, 
VT. However, the points will remain part of the route structure and 
will continue to be depicted on the IFR En Route chart. As amended, T-
315 extends from the JARLO, WV, WP to the Burlington, VT (BTV), VOR/
DME.
    T-325: T-325 extends from the Bowling Green, KY (BWG), DME to the 
Oshkosh, WI (OSH), VORTAC. Due to the scheduled decommissioning of the 
Bowling Green, KY (BWG), DME this action amends the route by replacing 
the Bowling Green DME with the RAMRD, KY, WP. In addition, the 
following points are removed from the route description because they 
don't mark a turn point: LOONE, KY, WP; BUNKA, IN, Fix; and CAPPY, IL, 
WP. However, the points will remain part of the route structure and 
will continue to be depicted on the IFR En Route chart. As amended, T-
325 extends from the RAMRD, KY, WP to the Oshkosh, WI (OSH), VORTAC.
    T-360: T-360 is a new route that extends from the SHANE, WV, WP to 
the WAVES, VA, WP. T-360 overlies airway V-290 from the Rainelle, WV 
(RNL), VOR to the ARVON, VA, Fix (located 22 nautical miles southwest 
of the Gordonsville, VA (GVE), VORTAC). The SHANE WP replaces the 
Rainelle VOR.
    Q-68: Q-68 is a high-altitude RNAV route that extends from the 
LITTR, AR, WP to the OTTTO, VA, WP. The FAA is amending Q-68 by 
removing the Bowling Green, KY (BWG), DME from the route and replacing 
it with the RAMRD, KY, WP. The following points are removed from the 
description because they don't mark a turn point: SOPIE, TN, Fix; 
YOCKY, KY, Fix; SPAYD, WV, Fix; and HHOLZ, WV, Fix. However, the points 
will remain part of the route structure and will continue to be 
depicted on the IFR En Route chart.
    Full route descriptions of the above routes are listed in the 
amendments to part 71 set forth below.
    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 three low 
altitude United States Area Navigation (RNAV) T routes, amending one 
RNAV Q route, and establishing one T route, as described above, in 
support of efforts transitioning the NAS from ground-based to 
satellite-based navigation, 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. 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

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 
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19, 
202, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.

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T-224 Palacios, TX (PSX) to Boston, MA (BOS) [Amended]
 
Palacios, TX (PSX)              VORTAC             (Lat. 28[deg]45'51.93'' N, long. 096[deg]18'22.25'' W)
MOLLR, TX                       WP                 (Lat. 29[deg]39'20.23'' N, long. 095[deg]16'35.83'' W)
SHWNN, TX                       WP                 (Lat. 29[deg]56'45.94'' N, long. 094[deg]00'57.73'' W)
WASPY, LA                       FIX                (Lat. 30[deg]01'33.88'' N, long. 093[deg]38'50.45'' W)
KNZLY, LA                       WP                 (Lat. 30[deg]08'29.48'' N, long. 093[deg]06'19.37'' W)
DAFLY, LA                       WP                 (Lat. 30[deg]11'37.70'' N, long. 091[deg]59'33.94'' W)
KJAAY, LA                       WP                 (Lat. 30[deg]05'15.06'' N, long. 090[deg]35'19.73'' W)
SLIDD, LA                       FIX                (Lat. 30[deg]09'46.08'' N, long. 089[deg]44'02.18'' W)
WTERS, MS                       WP                 (Lat. 30[deg]24'24.36'' N, long. 089[deg]04'37.04'' W)
LYNRD, AL                       WP                 (Lat. 30[deg]43'33.26'' N, long. 088[deg]21'34.07'' W)
WIILL, AL                       WP                 (Lat. 31[deg]27'33.96'' N, long. 087[deg]21'08.62'' W)
MGMRY, AL                       WP                 (Lat. 32[deg]13'20.78'' N, long. 086[deg]19'11.24'' W)
GONDR, AL                       WP                 (Lat. 32[deg]22'01.98'' N, long. 085[deg]45'57.08'' W)
RSVLT, GA                       WP                 (Lat. 32[deg]36'55.43'' N, long. 085[deg]01'03.81'' W)
SINCA, GA                       FIX                (Lat. 33[deg]04'52.28'' N, long. 083[deg]36'17.52'' W)

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UGAAA, GA                       WP                 (Lat. 33[deg]56'51.32'' N, long. 083[deg]19'28.42'' W)
ECITY, SC                       WP                 (Lat. 34[deg]25'09.62'' N, long. 082[deg]47'04.58'' W)
STYLZ, NC                       WP                 (Lat. 35[deg]24'22.83'' N, long. 082[deg]16'07.01'' W)
BONZE, NC                       WP                 (Lat. 35[deg]52'09.16'' N, long. 081[deg]14'24.10'' W)
MCDON, VA                       WP                 (Lat. 36[deg]40'29.56'' N, long. 079[deg]00'52.03'' W)
NUTTS, VA                       FIX                (Lat. 37[deg]04'34.16'' N, long. 078[deg]12'13.69'' W)
WAVES, VA                       WP                 (Lat. 37[deg]35'13.54'' N, long. 077[deg]26'52.03'' W)
TAPPA, VA                       FIX                (Lat. 37[deg]58'12.66'' N, long. 076[deg]50'40.62'' W)
COLIN, VA                       FIX                (Lat. 38[deg]05'59.23'' N, long. 076[deg]39'50.85'' W)
SHLBK, MD                       WP                 (Lat. 38[deg]20'16.21'' N, long. 076[deg]26'10.51'' W)
PRNCZ, MD                       WP                 (Lat. 38[deg]37'38.10'' N, long. 076[deg]05'08.20'' W)
Smyrna, DE (ENO)                VORTAC             (Lat. 39[deg]13'53.93'' N, long. 075[deg]30'57.49'' W)
JIIMS, NJ                       WP                 (Lat. 39[deg]32'15.62'' N, long. 074[deg]58'01.72'' W)
Coyle, NJ (CYN)                 VORTAC             (Lat. 39[deg]49'02.42'' N, long. 074[deg]25'53.85'' W)
DIXIE, NJ                       FIX                (Lat. 40[deg]05'57.72'' N, long. 074[deg]09'52.17'' W)
Kennedy, NY (JFK)               VOR/DME            (Lat. 40[deg]37'58.40'' N, long. 073[deg]46'17.00'' W)
KEEPM, NY                       FIX                (Lat. 40[deg]50'14.77'' N, long. 073[deg]32'42.58'' W)
Calverton, NY (CCC)             VOR/DME            (Lat. 40[deg]55'46.63'' N, long. 072[deg]47'55.89'' W)
YANTC, CT                       WP                 (Lat. 41[deg]33'22.81'' N, long. 071[deg]59'56.95'' W)
Boston, MA (BOS)                VOR/DME            (Lat. 42[deg]21'26.82'' N, long. 070[deg]59'22.37'' W)
 
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T-315 JARLO, WV to Burlington, VT (BTV) [Amended]
 
JARLO, WV                       WP                 (Lat. 38[deg]20'58.85'' N, long. 081[deg]46'11.68'' W)
SHANE, WV                       WP                 (Lat. 37[deg]58'31.15'' N, long. 080[deg]48'24.34'' W)
DBRAH, VA                       WP                 (Lat. 37[deg]20'34.14'' N, long. 080[deg]04'10.75'' W)
SPNKS, VA                       WP                 (Lat. 37[deg]17'21.31'' N, long. 079[deg]33'17.14'' W)
KONRD, VA                       WP                 (Lat. 37[deg]20'39.83'' N, long. 079[deg]01'33.27'' W)
CRUMB, VA                       FIX                (Lat. 37[deg]28'09.44'' N, long. 078[deg]08'27.69'' W)
Flat Rock, VA (FAK)             VORTAC             (Lat. 37[deg]31'42.63'' N, long. 077[deg]49'41.59'' W)
WAVES, VA                       WP                 (Lat. 37[deg]35'13.54'' N, long. 077[deg]26'52.03'' W)
TAPPA, VA                       FIX                (Lat. 37[deg]58'12.66'' N, long. 076[deg]50'40.62'' W)
COLIN, VA                       FIX                (Lat. 38[deg]05'59.23'' N, long. 076[deg]39'50.85'' W)
SHLBK, MD                       WP                 (Lat. 38[deg]20'16.21'' N, long. 076[deg]26'10.51'' W)
PRNCZ, MD                       WP                 (Lat. 38[deg]37'38.10'' N, long. 076[deg]05'08.20'' W)
CHOPS, MD                       FIX                (Lat. 38[deg]45'41.81'' N, long. 075[deg]57'36.18'' W)
COSHA, DE                       WP                 (Lat. 38[deg]57'57.57'' N, long. 075[deg]30'51.59'' W)
Atlantic City, NJ (ACY)         VORTAC             (Lat. 39[deg]27'21.15'' N, long. 074[deg]34'34.73'' W)
PANZE, NJ                       FIX                (Lat. 39[deg]40'33.58'' N, long. 074[deg]10'05.45'' W)
DIXIE, NJ                       FIX                (Lat. 40[deg]05'57.72'' N, long. 074[deg]09'52.17'' W)
Kennedy, NY (JFK)               VOR/DME            (Lat. 40[deg]37'58.40'' N, long. 073[deg]46'17.00'' W)
KEEPM, NY                       FIX                (Lat. 40[deg]50'14.77'' N, long. 073[deg]32'42.58'' W)
TRANZ, NY                       FIX                (Lat. 40[deg]51'31.95'' N, long. 073[deg]22'30.80'' W)
PUGGS, NY                       FIX                (Lat. 40[deg]56'27.65'' N, long. 073[deg]13'47.73'' W)
EEGOR, CT                       WP                 (Lat. 41[deg]09'38.94'' N, long. 073[deg]07'27.66'' W)
Hartford, CT (HFD)              VOR/DME            (Lat. 41[deg]38'27.98'' N, long. 072[deg]32'50.70'' W)
DVANY, CT                       WP                 (Lat. 41[deg]51'44.56'' N, long. 072[deg]18'11.25'' W)
Gardner, MA (GDM)               VOR/DME            (Lat. 42[deg]32'45.31'' N, long. 072[deg]03'29.48'' W)
KEYNN, NH                       WP                 (Lat. 42[deg]47'39.99'' N, long. 072[deg]17'30.35'' W)
EBERT, VT                       FIX                (Lat. 43[deg]32'58.08'' N, long. 072[deg]45'42.45'' W)
Burlington, VT (BTV)            VOR/DME            (Lat. 44[deg]23'49.58'' N, long. 073[deg]10'57.48'' W)
 
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T-325 RAMRD, KY to Oshkosh, WI (OSH) [Amended]
 
RAMRD, KY                       WP                 (Lat. 36[deg]55'44.04'' N, long. 086[deg]26'36.58'' W)
RENRO, KY                       WP                 (Lat. 37[deg]28'50.53'' N, long. 086[deg]39'19.25'' W)
APALO, IN                       FIX                (Lat. 38[deg]00'20.59'' N, long. 086[deg]51'35.27'' W)
JIBKA, IN                       WP                 (Lat. 39[deg]30'08.93'' N, long. 087[deg]16'26.74'' W)
SMARS, IL                       WP                 (Lat. 41[deg]07'38.18'' N, long. 088[deg]51'38.22'' W)
TRENM, IL                       WP                 (Lat. 41[deg]17'24.93'' N, long. 089[deg]00'27.53'' W)
START, IL                       WP                 (Lat. 41[deg]45'24.83'' N, long. 089[deg]00'21.81'' W)
GRIFT, IL                       WP                 (Lat. 42[deg]17'28.14'' N, long. 088[deg]53'41.42'' W)
DEBOW, WI                       WP                 (Lat. 42[deg]44'08.30'' N, long. 088[deg]50'48.92'' W)
LUNGS, WI                       WP                 (Lat. 43[deg]02'43.66'' N, long. 088[deg]56'54.86'' W)
HOMNY, WI                       WP                 (Lat. 43[deg]31'02.22'' N, long. 088[deg]39'40.15'' W)
Oshkosh, WI (OSH)               VORTAC             (Lat. 43[deg]59'25.56'' N, long. 088[deg]33'21.36'' W)
 
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T-360 SHANE, WV to WAVES, VA [New]
 
SHANE, WV                       WP                 (Lat. 37[deg]58'31.15'' N, long. 080[deg]48'24.34'' W)
OBEPE, VA                       FIX                (Lat. 37[deg]54'23.03'' N, long. 079[deg]13'21.04'' W)
ROMAN, VA                       FIX                (Lat. 37[deg]48'12.67'' N, long. 078[deg]46'03.24'' W)
ARVON, VA                       FIX                (Lat. 37[deg]41'13.95'' N, long. 078[deg]21'58.75'' W)
WAVES, VA                       WP                 (Lat. 37[deg]35'13.54'' N, long. 077[deg]26'52.03'' W)
 

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Paragraph 2006

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Q-68 LITTR, AR to OTTTO, VA [Amended]
 
LITTR, AR                       WP                 (Lat. 34[deg]40'39.90'' N, long. 092[deg]10'49.26'' W)
RAMRD, KY                       WP                 (Lat. 36[deg]55'44.04'' N, long. 086[deg]26'36.58'' W)
Charleston, WV (HVQ)            VOR/DME            (Lat. 38[deg]20'58.83'' N, long. 081[deg]46'11.69'' W)

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TOMCA, WV                       WP                 (Lat. 38[deg]34'42.49'' N, long. 080[deg]36'41.09'' W)
RONZZ, WV                       WP                 (Lat. 38[deg]33'16.08'' N, long. 080[deg]07'56.63'' W)
CAPOE, VA                       WP                 (Lat. 38[deg]51'13.13'' N, long. 078[deg]22'27.45'' W)
OTTTO, VA                       WP                 (Lat. 38[deg]51'15.81'' N, long. 078[deg]12'20.01'' W)
 

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 1, 2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2022-26489 Filed 12-6-22; 8:45 am]
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