[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 68 (Monday, April 10, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 21130-21132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07300]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-0880; Airspace Docket No. 22-AEA-33]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-10 and V-210 in the Vicinity 
of Revloc, PA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend Very High Frequency (VHF) 
Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways V-10 and V-210 in the 
vicinity of Revloc, PA. The amendments are due to the planned 
decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Revloc, PA (REC), VOR/
Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid (NAVAID). The 
Revloc VOR is being decommissioned as part of the FAA's VOR Minimum 
Operational Network (MON) program.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 25, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2023-0880 and 
Airspace Docket No. 22-AEA-33 using any of the following methods:
    * Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and follow 
the online instructions for sending your comments electronically.
    * Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department 
of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West 
Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
    * Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in 
Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.
    * Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at 
www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for 
accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of 
the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 
except Federal holidays.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11G, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, 
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. You may also contact the Rules and 
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, 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

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safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This regulation 
is within the scope of that authority as it would modify the National 
Airspace System (NAS) as necessary to preserve the safe and efficient 
flow of air traffic.

Comments Invited

    The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this 
rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. Comments are 
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. The most 
helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain 
the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To 
ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters 
should submit only one time if comments are filed electronically, or 
commenters should send only one copy of written comments if comments 
are filed in writing.
    The FAA will file in the docket all comments it receives, as well 
as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA 
personnel concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this 
proposal, the FAA will consider all comments it receives on or before 
the closing date for comments. The FAA will consider comments filed 
after the comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without 
incurring expense or delay. The FAA may change this proposal in light 
of the comments it receives.
    Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits comments 
from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT posts 
these comments, without edit, including any personal information the 
commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system 
of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 
www.dot.gov/privacy.

Availability of Rulemaking Documents

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the 
internet at www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking 
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at 
www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any 
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets 
Operations office (see ADDRESSES section for address, phone number, and 
hours of operations). An informal docket may also be examined during 
normal business hours at the office of the Operations Support Group, 
Central Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood 
Parkway, Fort Worth, TX, 76177.

Incorporation by Reference

    VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order 
JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, which is 
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This 
document proposes to amend the current version of that order, FAA Order 
JO 7400.11G, dated August 19, 2022, and effective September 15, 2022. 
These updates would be published in the next update to FAA Order JO 
7400.11. That order 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.

Background

    The FAA is planning to decommission the VOR portion of the Revloc, 
PA, VOR/DME in November 2023. The Revloc VOR is one of the candidate 
VORs identified for discontinuance by the FAA's VOR MON program and 
listed in the Final policy statement notice, ``Provision of Navigation 
Services for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) 
Transition to Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) (Plan for Establishing 
a VOR Minimum Operational Network),'' published in the Federal Register 
on July 26, 2016 (81 FR 48694), Docket No. FAA-2011-1082.
    Although the VOR portion of the Revloc VOR/DME NAVAID is planned 
for decommissioning, the co-located DME portion of the NAVAID is being 
retained to support NextGen PBN flight procedure requirements.
    The VOR Federal airways affected by the Revloc VOR decommissioning 
are V-10 and V-210. With the planned decommissioning of the Revloc VOR, 
the remaining ground-based NAVAID coverage in the area is insufficient 
to enable the continuity of the affected airways. As such, the proposed 
modification to V-10 would result in one of the three existing airway 
segments being removed and the proposed modification to V-210 would 
result in an existing gap in the airway being expanded.
    To address these proposed modifications, instrument flight rules 
(IFR) traffic could use adjacent VOR Federal airways V-12 or V-106 or 
receive air traffic control (ATC) radar vectors to fly around or 
through the affected area. Additionally, pilots equipped with RNAV 
capabilities could also navigate point to point using the existing 
fixes that would remain in place to support continued operations though 
the affected area. Visual flight rules (VFR) pilots who elect to 
navigate via the affected VOR Federal airways could also take advantage 
of the adjacent ATS routes or ATC services listed previously.
    Prior to this NPRM, the FAA published a rule for Docket No. FAA-
2022-1113 in the Federal Register (88 FR 2504; January 17, 2023) 
amending V-10 by removing the airway segment between the Gipper, MI, 
VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME 
NAVAIDs. The V-10 airway amendment will be effective April 20, 2023, 
and is reflected in this action.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 by amending VOR 
Federal airways V-10 and V-210 due to the planned decommissioning of 
the VOR portion of the Revloc, PA, VOR/DME. The proposed airway action 
is described below.
    V-10: V-10 currently extends between the Pueblo, CO, VORTAC and the 
intersection of the Bradford, IL, VORTAC 058[deg] and Joliet, IL, VOR/
DME 287[deg] radials (PLANO Fix); between the intersection of the 
Chicago Heights, IL, VORTAC 358[deg] and Gipper, MI, VORTAC 271[deg] 
radials (NILES Fix) and the Gipper, MI, VORTAC; and between the 
Youngstown, OH, VORTAC and the Lancaster, PA, VOR/DME. The FAA proposes 
to remove the airway segment between the Youngstown, OH, VORTAC and the 
Lancaster, PA, VOR/DME. As amended, the airway would be changed to 
extend between the Pueblo VORTAC and the intersection of the Bradford 
VORTAC 058[deg] and Joliet VOR/DME 287[deg] radials (PLANO Fix), and 
between the intersection of the Chicago Heights VORTAC 358[deg] and 
Gipper VORTAC 271[deg] radials (NILES Fix) and the Gipper VORTAC.
    V-210: V-210 currently extends between the Los Angeles, CA, VORTAC 
and the Lamar, CO, VOR/DME; between the Will Rogers, OK, VORTAC and the 
Okmulgee, OK, VOR/DME; between the Brickyard, IN, VORTAC and the 
Rosewood, OH, VORTAC; and between the Revloc, PA, VOR/DME and the 
Yardley, PA, VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to remove the airway segment 
between the Revloc, PA, VOR/DME and the Harrisburg, PA, VORTAC. As 
amended, the airway would be changed to extend between the Los Angeles 
VORTAC and the Lamar VOR/DME, between the Will Rogers VORTAC and

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the Okmulgee VOR/DME, between the Brickyard VORTAC and the Rosewood 
VORTAC, and between the Harrisburg VOR/DME and the Yardley, PA, VOR/
DME.
    The NAVAID radials contained in the VOR Federal airway descriptions 
below are unchanged and stated in degrees True north.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this proposed 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 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 proposed 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

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies 
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration proposes to amend 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 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.

* * * * *

V-10 [Amended]

    From Pueblo, CO; 18 miles, 48 miles, 60 MSL, Lamar, CO; Garden 
City, KS; Dodge City, KS; Hutchinson, KS; Emporia, KS; INT Emporia 
063[deg]and Napoleon, MO, 243[deg] radials; Napoleon; Kirksville, 
MO; Burlington, IA; Bradford, IL; to INT Bradford 058[deg] and 
Joliet, IL, 287[deg] radials. From INT Chicago Heights, IL, 358[deg] 
and Gipper, MI, 271[deg] radials; to Gipper.
* * * * *

V-210 [Amended]

    From Los Angeles, CA; INT Los Angeles 083[deg] and Pomona, CA, 
240[deg] radials; Pomona; INT Daggett, CA, 229[deg] and Hector, CA, 
263[deg] radials; Hector; Goffs, CA; 13 miles, 23 miles 71 MSL, 85 
MSL Peach Springs, AZ; Grand Canyon, AZ; Tuba City, AZ; 10 miles 90 
MSL, 91 miles 105 MSL Rattlesnake, NM; Alamosa, CO; INT Alamosa 
074[deg] and Lamar, CO, 250[deg] radials; 40 miles, 51 miles 65 MSL 
to Lamar. From Will Rogers, OK; INT Will Rogers 113[deg] and 
Okmulgee, OK, 238[deg] radials; to Okmulgee. From Brickyard, IN; 
Muncie, IN; to Rosewood, OH. From Harrisburg, PA; Lancaster, PA; INT 
Lancaster 095[deg] and Yardley, PA, 255[deg] radials; to Yardley.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 3, 2023.
Brian Konie,
Acting Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2023-07300 Filed 4-7-23; 8:45 am]
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