[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 212 (Friday, November 3, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 75486-75488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-24077]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1014; Airspace Docket No. 23-ACE-2]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-14 and V-67, and Area 
Navigation Route T-272; Vandalia, IL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range 
(VOR) Federal airways V-14 and V-67, and United States Area Navigation 
(RNAV) route T-272. The FAA is taking this action due to the planned 
decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Vandalia, IL (VLA), VOR/
Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid (NAVAID). The 
Vandalia VOR is being decommissioned in support of the FAA's VOR 
Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, January 25, 2024. 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: A copy of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all 
comments received, this final rule, and all background material may be 
viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number. 
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website. 
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11H, 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 safety of aircraft and the 
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that 
authority as it modifies the Air Traffic Service (ATS) 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-2023-1014 in the Federal Register (88 FR 29580; May 8, 2023), 
proposing to amend VOR Federal airways V-14 and V-67, and United States 
RNAV route T-272 due to the planned

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decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Vandalia, IL, VOR/DME NAVAID. 
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal. No comments were 
received.

Incorporation by Reference

    VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) and United 
States Area Navigation Routes (T-routes) are published in paragraph 
6011 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 amends the current version of that order, FAA 
Order JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, and effective September 15, 
2023. FAA Order JO 7400.11H is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. This amendment action will be 
published in the next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11H 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 VOR Federal airways 
V-14 and V-67, and United States RNAV route T-272 due to the planned 
decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Vandalia, IL, VOR/DME. The 
Air Traffic Service (ATS) route actions are described below.
    V-14: Prior to this final rule, V-14 extended between the Chisum, 
NM, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the Tulsa, OK, VORTAC; and 
between the Springfield, MO, VORTAC and the Flag City, OH, VORTAC. The 
airway segment between the St. Louis, MO, VORTAC and the Terre Haute, 
IN, VORTAC is removed. As amended, the airway now extends between the 
Chisum VORTAC and the Tulsa VORTAC, between the Springfield VORTAC and 
the St. Louis VORTAC, and between the Terre Haute VORTAC and the Flag 
City VORTAC.
    V-67: Prior to this final rule, V-67 extended between the 
intersection of the Centralia, IL, VORTAC 010[deg] and Vandalia, IL, 
VOR/DME 162[deg] radials (CORKI Fix) and the Rochester, MN, VOR/DME. 
The airway segment between the intersection of the Centralia VORTAC 
010[deg] and Vandalia VOR/DME 162[deg] radials (CORKI Fix) and the 
Spinner, IL, VORTAC is removed. As amended, the airway now extends 
between the Spinner VORTAC and the Rochester VOR/DME.
    T-272: Prior to this final rule, T-272 extended between the 
Hallsville, MO, VORTAC and the Vandalia, IL, VOR/DME. The Vandalia, IL, 
VOR/DME route point is changed to the TYMME, IL, waypoint (WP) which is 
located approximately 60 feet northeast of the Vandalia VOR/DME. As 
amended, the route now extends between the Hallsville VORTAC and the 
TYMME WP. Additionally, the Hallsville, MO, identifier is added to the 
first line of the route description and the geographic coordinates of 
each route point are updated to be expressed in degrees, minutes, 
seconds, and hundredths of a second.
    The NAVAID radials contained in the V-14 description listed below 
in The Amendment section are unchanged and stated in degrees True 
north.

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 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 VOR Federal 
airways V-14 and V-67, and United States RNAV route T-272, due to the 
planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Vandalia, IL, 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); and paragraph 5-6.5k, which 
categorically excludes from further environmental impact review 
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 
7400.11H, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 11, 
2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.

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V-14 [Amended]

    From Chisum, NM; Lubbock, TX; Childress, TX; Hobart, OK; Will 
Rogers, OK; INT Will Rogers 052[deg] and Tulsa, OK, 246[deg] 
radials; to Tulsa. From Springfield, MO; Vichy, MO; INT Vichy 
067[deg] and St. Louis, MO, 225[deg] radials; to St. Louis. From 
Terre Haute, IN; Brickyard, IN; Muncie, IN; to Flag City, OH.
* * * * *

V-67 [Amended]

    From Spinner, IL; Burlington, IA; Iowa City, IA; Cedar Rapids, 
IA; Waterloo, IA; to Rochester, MN.
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Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.

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T-272 Hallsville, MO (HLV) to TYMME, IL [Amended]
 
Hallsville, MO (HLV)          VORTAC              (lat. 39[deg]06'48.75'' N, long. 092[deg]07'41.64'' W)
TYMME, IL                     WP                  (lat. 39[deg]05'38.35'' N, long. 089[deg]09'43.71'' W)
 

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 27, 2023.
Karen L. Chiodini,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2023-24077 Filed 11-2-23; 8:45 am]
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