[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 237 (Monday, December 12, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 75920-75923]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26739]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-0712; Airspace Docket No. 22-ACE-1]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment and Revocation of Multiple Air Traffic Service (ATS)
Routes; Establishment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Route; and Revocation
of the Pawnee City, NE, Low Altitude Reporting Point in the Vicinity of
Pawnee City, NE
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Jet Route J-64, VHF Omnidirectional Range
(VOR) Federal airways V-50, V-71, V-216, and V-307, and Area Navigation
(RNAV) route T-286; establishes RNAV route T-468; and revokes J-130, J-
192, V-553, and the Pawnee City, NE, low altitude reporting point. The
FAA is taking this action due to the planned decommissioning of the VOR
portion of the Pawnee City, NE, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC)
navigational aid
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(NAVAID). The Pawnee City VOR is being decommissioned in support of the
FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.
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: 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-2022-0712 in the Federal Register (87 FR 35133; June 9, 2022),
amending Jet Route J-64, VOR Federal airways V-50, V-71, V-216, and V-
307, and RNAV route T-286; establishing RNAV route T-468; and revoking
J-130, J-192, V-553, and the Pawnee City, NE, low altitude reporting
point. The proposed actions were due to the planned decommissioning of
the VOR portion of the Pawnee City, NE, VORTAC NAVAID. Interested
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by
submitting written comments on the proposal. No comments were received.
Jet Routes are published in paragraph 2004, VOR Federal airways are
published in paragraph 6010(a), United States Area Navigation Routes
are published in paragraph 6011, and Domestic Low Altitude Reporting
Points are published in paragraph 7001 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 ATS route and 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 7400.11G, 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 Jet Route J-64, VOR
Federal airways V-50, V-71, V-216, and V-307, and RNAV route T-286;
establishing RNAV route T-468; and revoking J-130, J-192, V-553, and
the Pawnee City, NE, low altitude reporting point due to the planned
decommissioning of the Pawnee City, NE, VOR. The ATS route and low
altitude reporting point actions are described below.
J-64: J-64 extends between the Los Angeles, CA, VORTAC and the
intersection of the Ravine, PA, VORTAC 102[deg] and Lancaster, PA, VOR/
Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) 044[deg] radials (SARAA Fix).
The route segment overlying the Pawnee City, NE, VORTAC between the
Hill City, KS, VORTAC and the Lamoni, IA, VOR/DME is removed. As
amended, the route is changed to extend between the Los Angeles, CA,
VORTAC and the Hill City, KS, VORTAC and between the Lamoni, IA, VOR/
DME and the intersection of the Ravine, PA, VORTAC 102[deg] and
Lancaster, PA, VOR/DME 044[deg] radials (SARAA Fix).
J-130: J-130 extends between the McCook, NE, VOR/DME and the Pawnee
City, NE, VORTAC. The route is removed in its entirety.
J-192: J-192 extends between the Goodland, KS, VORTAC and the Iowa
City, IA, VOR/DME. The route is removed in its entirety.
V-50: V-50 extends between the Hastings, NE, VOR/DME and the
Dayton, OH, VOR/DME. The airway segment overlying the Pawnee City
VORTAC between the Hastings, NE, VOR/DME and the St Joseph, MO, VORTAC
is removed. As amended, the airway is changed to extend between the St
Joseph, MO, VORTAC and the Dayton, OH, VOR/DME.
V-71: V-71 extends between the Fighting Tiger, LA, VORTAC and the
O'Neill, NE, VORTAC and between the Pierre, SD, VORTAC and the
Williston, ND, VOR/DME. The airway segment overlying the Pawnee City
VORTAC between the Topeka, KS, VORTAC and the Lincoln, NE, VORTAC is
removed. As amended, the airway is changed to extend between the
Fighting Tiger, LA, VORTAC and the Tokepa, KS, VORTAC; between the
Lincoln, NE, VORTAC and the O'Neill, NE, VORTAC; and between the
Pierre, SD, VORTAC and the Williston, ND, VOR/DME.
V-216: V-216 extends between the Lamar, CO, VOR/DME and the
Janesville, WI, VOR/DME. The airway segment overlying the Pawnee City
VORTAC between the Mankato, KS, VORTAC and the Lamoni, IA, VOR/DME is
removed. As amended, the airway is changed to extend between the Lamar,
CO, VOR/DME and the Mankato, KS, VORTAC; and between the Lamoni, IA,
VOR/DME and the Janesville, WI, VOR/DME.
V-307: V-307 extends between the Chanute, KS, VORTAC and the Omaha,
IA, VORTAC. The airway segment overlying the Pawnee City VORTAC between
the Emporia, KS, VORTAC and the Omaha, IA, VORTAC is removed. As
amended, the airway is changed to extend between the Chanute, KS,
VORTAC and the Emporia, KS, VORTAC.
V-553: V-553 extends between the Salina, KS, VORTAC and the Pawnee
City, KS, VORTAC. The airway is removed in its entirety.
T-286: T-286 extends between the Rapid City, SD, VORTAC and the
BOWLR, KS, Fix. The Pawnee City, NE, VORTAC is replaced by the HTHWY,
NE, waypoint (WP) being established in close proximity of the Pawnee
City VORTAC; the EFFEX, NE, Fix is removed from the route description
since it does not denote a route turn point; and the route is extended
northward to the FONIA, ND, Fix via the JELRO, SD, Fix and the
Dickenson, ND, VORTAC. The amended route provides RNAV routing between
the Williston, ND, area and the Atchison, KS, area. The full route
description is listed in the amendments to part 71 as set forth below.
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T-468: T-468 is a new RNAV route that extends between the Hill
City, KS, VORTAC and the LEWRP, MO, WP. This new T-route provides RNAV
routing between the Hill City, KS, area eastward to the Kirksville, MO,
area via the KNSAS, KS, WP being established and the Lamoni, IA, VOR/
DME. The full route description is listed in the amendments to part 71
as set forth below.
Pawnee City, NE: The Pawnee City, NE, low altitude reporting point
is removed as it is no longer required by air traffic control as a
result of the Pawnee City VOR being decommissioned.
All NAVAID radials listed in the ATS route 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 Jet Route J-64,
VOR Federal airways V-50, V-71, V-216, and V-307, and RNAV route T-286;
establishing RNAV route T-468; and revoking J-130, J-192, V-553, and
the Pawnee City, NE, low altitude reporting point, due to the planned
decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Pawnee City, NE, VORTAC
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) 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
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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
7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 19,
2022, and effective September 15, 2022, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes.
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J-64 [Amended]
From Los Angeles, CA; INT Los Angeles 083[deg] and Hector, CA,
226[deg] radials; Hector; Peach Springs, AZ; Tuba City, AZ;
Rattlesnake, NM; Pueblo, CO; to Hill City, KS. From Lamoni, IA;
Bradford, IL; INT Bradford 089[deg] and Fort Wayne, IN, 280[deg]
radials; Fort Wayne; Ellwood City, PA; Ravine, PA; to INT Ravine
102[deg] and Lancaster, PA, 044[deg] radials.
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J-130 [Removed]
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J-192 [Removed]
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Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.
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V-50 [Amended]
From St. Joseph, MO; Kirksville, MO; Quincy, IL; Spinner, IL;
Adders, IL; Terre Haute, IN; Brickyard, IN; to Dayton, OH.
* * * * *
V-71 [Amended]
From Fighting Tiger, LA; Natchez, MS; Monroe, LA; El Dorado, AR;
Hot Springs, AR; INT Hot Springs 358[deg] and Harrison, AR, 176[deg]
radials; Harrison; Springfield, MO; Butler, MO; to Topeka, KS. From
Lincoln, NE; Columbus, NE; to O'Neill, NE. From Pierre, SD;
Bismarck, ND; to Williston, ND.
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V-216 [Amended]
From Lamar, CO; Hill City, KS; to Mankato, KS. From Lamoni, IA;
Ottumwa, IA; Iowa City, IA; INT Iowa City 062[deg] and Janesville,
WI, 240[deg] radials; to Janesville.
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V-307 [Amended]
From Chanute, KS; to Emporia, KS.
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V-553 [Removed]
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Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.
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T-286 FONIA, ND TO BOWLR, KS [Amended]
FONIA, ND FIX (Lat. 48[deg]15'35.07'' N, long. 103[deg]10'37.54'' W)
Dickinson, ND (DIK) VORTAC (Lat. 46[deg]51'36.14'' N, long. 102[deg]46'24.60'' W)
JELRO, SD FIX (Lat. 45[deg]48'43.83'' N, long. 102[deg]51'46.96'' W)
Rapid City, SD (RAP) VORTAC (Lat. 43[deg]58'33.74'' N, long. 103[deg]00'44.38'' W)
Gordon, NE (GRN) NDB (Lat. 42[deg]48'03.90'' N, long. 102[deg]10'45.82'' W)
Thedford, NE (TDD) VOR/DME (Lat. 41[deg]58'53.99'' N, long. 100[deg]43'08.52'' W)
BOKKI, NE FIX (Lat. 41[deg]39'54.99'' N, long. 099[deg]52'17.00'' W)
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Grand Island, NE (GRI) VOR/DME (Lat. 40[deg]59'02.50'' N, long. 098[deg]18'53.20'' W)
HTHWY, NE WP (Lat. 40[deg]12'01.96'' N, long. 096[deg]12'22.51'' W)
Robinson, KS (RBA) DME (Lat. 39[deg]51'03.00'' N, long. 095[deg]25'23.00'' W)
BOWLR, KS FIX (Lat. 39[deg]37'21.29'' N, long. 095[deg]11'00.26'' W)
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T-468 Hill City, KS (HLC) to LEWRP, MO [New]
Hill City, KS (HLC) to LEWRP, VORTAC (Lat. 39[deg]15'31.49' N, long. 100[deg]13'33.06'' N, long.W)
MO [New]
KNSAS, KS WP (Lat. 39[deg]48'22.62' N, long. 098[deg]15'36.62'' N, long.W)
Lamoni, IA (LMN) VOR/DME (Lat. 40[deg]35'48.35' N, long. 093[deg]58'03.33'' N, long.W)
LEWRP, MO WP (Lat. 40[deg]08'06.06' N, long. 092[deg]35'30.15'' N, long.W)
Paragraph 7001, Domestic Low Altitude Reporting Points.
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Pawnee City, NE [Removed]
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Issued in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
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