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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1835; Airspace Docket No. 23-AEA-10]
RIN 2120-AA66


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

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes one United States Area Navigation 
(RNAV) Q-route, four RNAV T-routes, and amends one RNAV T-route in the 
eastern United States. This action supports FAA's Next Generation Air 
Transportation System (NextGen) efforts to provide a modern RNAV route 
structure to improve the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace 
System (NAS).

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, May 16, 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: Brian Vidis, 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 NAS.

History

    The FAA published a NPRM for Docket No. FAA 2023-1835 in the 
Federal Register (88 FR 68516; October 4, 2023), proposing to establish 
seven RNAV routes and amend one RNAV route in the eastern United 
States. Interested parties were invited to participate in this 
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the 
FAA. No comments were received.

Differences From the NPRM

    The NPRM published for Docket No. FAA-2023-1835 in the Federal 
Register (88 FR 68516; October 4, 2023) contained a typographical error 
in the summary section. The summary section stated that the NPRM was 
proposing to establish three RNAV Q-routes, five RNAV T-routes, and 
amend one RNAV T-route. This should have stated that it was proposing 
to establish three RNAV Q-routes, four RNAV T-routes, and amend one 
RNAV T-route. Additionally, since publishing the NPRM, the FAA decided 
to postpone the establishment of RNAV Routes Q-221 and Q-227.
    Further, in the NPRM's description of RNAV Routes Q-232, T-335, and 
T-432, the FAA incorrectly listed the NEION, NJ; HAWLY, PA; and CORTA, 
PA route points as waypoints (WP). These three route points are 
identified as a Fix in the National Airspace System Resource (NASR) 
database and charted as a Fix accordingly. This final rule corrects 
these errors.

Incorporation by Reference

    United States Area Navigation routes (Q-routes) are published in 
paragraph 2006 and United States Area Navigation (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. These 
amendments 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 establishing one RNAV Q-route, 
four RNAV T-routes, and amending one RNAV T-route in the eastern United 
States. This action supports FAA NextGen efforts to provide a modern 
RNAV route structure to improve the safety and efficiency of the NAS. 
The amendments are described below.
    Q-232: Q-232 is a new RNAV route that extends between the STUBN, 
NY, WP and the NEION, NJ, Fix. RNAV route Q-232 overlays a portion of 
Jet Route J-132 between the Elmira, NY (ULW), Very High Frequency 
Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) and the 
CORDS, PA, Fix, and Jet Route J-223 between the CORDS Fix and the NEION 
Fix.
    T-303: T-303 is a new RNAV route that extends between the Kinston, 
NC (ISO), VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the Boston, MA 
(BOS), VOR/DME. RNAV route T-303 overlays a portion of VOR Federal 
Airway V-1 between the Kinston VORTAC and the Boston VOR/DME.

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    T-307: T-307 is a new RNAV route that extends between the PEARS, 
NC, Fix and the Syracuse, NY (SYR), VORTAC. RNAV route T-307 overlays a 
portion of VOR Federal Airway V-139 between the PEARS Fix and the Sea 
Isle, NJ (SIE), VORTAC; VOR Federal Airway V-166 between the Sea Isle 
VORTAC and the BRIEF, NJ, Fix; VOR Federal Airway V-184 between the 
PADRE, PA, Fix and the Philipsburg, PA (PSB), VORTAC; and VOR Federal 
Airway V-35 between the Philipsburg VORTAC and the Syracuse VORTAC.
    T-335: T-335 is a new RNAV route that extends between the ZJAAY, 
MD, WP and the Syracuse, NY (SYR), VORTAC. RNAV route T-335 overlays 
VOR Federal Airway V-29 between the ZJAAY WP, which is co-located with 
the Snow Hill, MD (SWL), VORTAC, and the Syracuse VORTAC.
    T-432: T-432 is a new RNAV route that extends between the STUBN, 
NY, WP and the NEION, NJ, Fix. RNAV route T-432 overlays VOR Federal 
Airway V-36 between the STUBN WP, which is co-located with the Elmira, 
NY (ULW), VOR/DME, and the NEION Fix.
    T-705: Prior to this final rule, T-705 extended between the DANZI, 
NY, WP and the MUTNA, NY, WP. The airway segment between the DANZI WP 
and the CODDI, NY, FIX is removed. Additionally, T-705 is extended to 
the southeast between the CODDI Fix and the Nantucket, MA (ACK), VOR/
DME. As amended, T-705 is changed to now extend between the Nantucket 
VOR/DME and the MUTNA WP. The amended route segment of T-705 overlays 
portions of VOR Federal Airway V-46 between the Nantucket VOR/DME and 
the Calverton, NY (CCC), VOR/DME, and VOR Federal Airway V-44 between 
the BELTT, NY, Fix and the Pawling, NY (PWL), VOR/DME. The full T-705 
route description is listed in the amendments to part 71 as set forth 
below.

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 establishing one RNAV Q-
route, four RNAV T-routes, and amending one RNAV T-route in the eastern 
United States which supports FAA's NextGen efforts, 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 airspace action is not expected to cause 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

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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 2006. United States Area Navigation Routes.

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Q-232 STUBN, NY to NEION, NJ [New]
 
STUBN, NY                                      WP                            (Lat. 42[deg]05'38.58'' N, long. 077[deg]01'28.68'' W)
CORDS, PA                                      FIX                           (Lat. 41[deg]34'11.04'' N, long. 075[deg]08'23.50'' W)
NEION, NJ                                      FIX                           (Lat. 41[deg]13'41.21'' N, long. 074[deg]34'50.78'' W)
 

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Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.

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T-303 Kinston, NC (ISO) to Boston, MA (BOS) [New]
 
Kinston, NC (ISO)                              VORTAC                        (Lat. 35[deg]22'15.41'' N, long. 077[deg]33'29.94'' W)
KOHLS, NC                                      WP                            (Lat. 36[deg]22'17.76'' N, long. 076[deg]52'21.48'' W)
Norfolk, VA (ORF)                              VORTAC                        (Lat. 36[deg]53'30.86'' N, long. 076[deg]12'01.18'' W)
OUTLA, VA                                      WP                            (Lat. 37[deg]20'45.48'' N, long. 075[deg]59'54.08'' W)
JAMIE, VA                                      FIX                           (Lat. 37[deg]36'20.58'' N, long. 075[deg]57'48.81'' W)
MAGGO, MD                                      FIX                           (Lat. 37[deg]58'58.48'' N, long. 075[deg]44'01.39'' W)
TRPOD, MD                                      WP                            (Lat. 38[deg]20'20.33'' N, long. 075[deg]32'01.85'' W)
Waterloo, DE (ATR)                             VOR/DME                       (Lat. 38[deg]48'35.32'' N, long. 075[deg]12'40.76'' W)

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LEEAH, NJ                                      FIX                           (Lat. 39[deg]15'39.27'' N, long. 074[deg]57'11.01'' 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]37'58.38'' N, long. 073[deg]46'17.01'' W)
Deer Park, NY (DPK)                            VOR/DME                       (Lat. 40[deg]47'30.30'' N, long. 073[deg]18'13.17'' W)
Madison, CT (MAD)                              VOR/DME                       (Lat. 41[deg]18'49.90'' N, long. 072[deg]41'31.93'' W)
Hartford, CT (HFD)                             VOR/DME                       (Lat. 41[deg]38'27.98'' N, long. 072[deg]32'50.70'' W)
GRAYM, MA                                      FIX                           (Lat. 42[deg]06'04.27'' N, long. 072[deg]01'53.49'' W)
GRIPE, MA                                      FIX                           (Lat. 42[deg]08'08.87'' N, long. 071[deg]54'32.47'' 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-307 PEARS, NC to Syracuse, NY (SYR) [New]
 
PEARS, NC                                      FIX                           (Lat. 35[deg]47'12.36'' N, long. 076[deg]57'01.97'' W)
Norfolk, VA (ORF)                              VORTAC                        (Lat. 36[deg]53'30.86'' N, long. 076[deg]12'01.18'' W)
OUTLA, VA                                      WP                            (Lat. 37[deg]20'45.48'' N, long. 075[deg]59'54.08'' W)
DUNFE, VA                                      FIX                           (Lat. 37[deg]53'18.83'' N, long. 075[deg]35'29.39'' W)
ZJAAY, MD                                      WP                            (Lat. 38[deg]03'09.95'' N, long. 075[deg]26'34.27'' W)
CBEAV, MD                                      FIX                           (Lat. 38[deg]22'19.01'' N, long. 075[deg]15'53.18'' W)
WNSTN, NJ                                      WP                            (Lat. 39[deg]05'43.81'' N, long. 074[deg]48'01.20'' W)
BRIEF, NJ                                      FIX                           (Lat. 39[deg]26'55.21'' N, long. 075[deg]07'39.69'' W)
TEBEE, NJ                                      FIX                           (Lat. 39[deg]30'13.97'' N, long. 075[deg]19'37.19'' W)
CHAZR, DE                                      WP                            (Lat. 39[deg]29'28.14'' N, long. 075[deg]44'28.13'' W)
APEER, MD                                      WP                            (Lat. 39[deg]37'32.94'' N, long. 075[deg]50'25.39'' W)
REESY, PA                                      WP                            (Lat. 39[deg]45'27.94'' N, long. 075[deg]52'07.09'' W)
PADRE, PA                                      FIX                           (Lat. 39[deg]56'16.67'' N, long. 076[deg]03'18.63'' W)
DELRO, PA                                      FIX                           (Lat. 39[deg]57'55.71'' N, long. 076[deg]37'31.24'' W)
Harrisburg, PA (HAR)                           VORTAC                        (Lat. 40[deg]18'08.06'' N, long. 077[deg]04'10.41'' W)
PYCAT, PA                                      FIX                           (Lat. 40[deg]26'46.60'' N, long. 077[deg]17'21.35'' W)
MCMAN, PA                                      FIX                           (Lat. 40[deg]38'16.11'' N, long. 077[deg]34'14.31'' W)
RASHE, PA                                      FIX                           (Lat. 40[deg]40'36.04'' N, long. 077[deg]38'38.94'' W)
Philipsburg, PA (PSB)                          VORTAC                        (Lat. 40[deg]54'58.53'' N, long. 077[deg]59'33.78'' W)
DLMAR, PA                                      WP                            (Lat. 41[deg]41'42.56'' N, long. 077[deg]25'11.02'' W)
STUBN, NY                                      WP                            (Lat. 42[deg]05'38.58'' N, long. 077[deg]01'28.68'' W)
Syracuse, NY (SYR)                             VORTAC                        (Lat. 43[deg]09'37.87'' N, long. 076[deg]12'16.41'' W)
 

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T-335 ZJAAY, MD to Syracuse, NY (SYR) [New]
 
ZJAAY, MD                                      WP                            (Lat. 38[deg]03'09.95'' N, long. 075[deg]26'34.27'' W)
TRPOD, MD                                      WP                            (Lat. 38[deg]20'20.33'' N, long. 075[deg]32'01.85'' W)
EZIZI, DE                                      FIX                           (Lat. 38[deg]36'12.96'' N, long. 075[deg]30'38.10'' W)
Smyrna, DE (ENO)                               VORTAC                        (Lat. 39[deg]13'53.93'' N, long. 075[deg]30'57.49'' W)
Dupont, DE (DQO)                               VORTAC                        (Lat. 39[deg]40'41.31'' N, long. 075[deg]36'25.51'' W)
MARQI, PA                                      WP                            (Lat. 39[deg]55'22.30'' N, long. 075[deg]32'11.18'' W)
Pottstown, PA (PTW)                            VORTAC                        (Lat. 40[deg]13'20.04'' N, long. 075[deg]33'36.90'' W)
East Texas, PA (ETX)                           VOR/DME                       (Lat. 40[deg]34'51.74'' N, long. 075[deg]41'02.51'' W)
WLKES, PA                                      WP                            (Lat. 41[deg]16'22.57'' N, long. 075[deg]41'21.60'' W)
Binghamton, PA (CFB)                           VOR/DME                       (Lat. 42[deg]09'26.97'' N, long. 076[deg]08'11.30'' W)
CORTA, PA                                      FIX                           (Lat. 42[deg]40'25.65'' N, long. 076[deg]04'34.93'' W)
Syracuse, NY (SYR)                             VORTAC                        (Lat. 43[deg]09'37.87'' N, long. 076[deg]12'16.41'' W)
 

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T-432 STUBN, NY to NEION, NJ [New]
 
STUBN, NY                                      WP                            (Lat. 42[deg]05'38.58'' N, long. 077[deg]01'28.68'' W)
BNELE, PA                                      WP                            (Lat. 41[deg]49'06.83'' N, long. 076[deg]03'04.46'' W)
HAWLY, PA                                      FIX                           (Lat. 41[deg]32'23.31'' N, long. 075[deg]05'25.66'' W)
NEION, NJ                                      FIX                           (Lat. 41[deg]13'41.21'' N, long. 074[deg]34'50.78'' W)
 

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T-705 Nantucket, MA (ACK) to MUTNA, NY [Amended]
 
Nantucket, MA (ACK)                            VOR/DME                       (Lat. 41[deg]16'54.79'' N, long. 070[deg]01'36.16'' W)
LIBBE, NY                                      FIX                           (Lat. 41[deg]00'15.86'' N, long. 071[deg]21'20.34'' W)
ORCHA, NY                                      WP                            (Lat. 40[deg]54'55.46'' N, long. 072[deg]18'43.64'' W)
Calverton, NY (CCC)                            VOR/DME                       (Lat. 40[deg]55'46.63'' N, long. 072[deg]47'55.89'' W)
Bridgeport, CT (BDR)                           VOR/DME                       (Lat. 41[deg]09'38.54'' N, long. 073[deg]07'28.15'' W)
LOVES, CT                                      FIX                           (Lat. 41[deg]32'19.64'' N, long. 073[deg]29'17.14'' W)
PAWLN, NY                                      FIX                           (Lat. 41[deg]46'11.51'' N, long. 073[deg]36'02.64'' W)
CYPER, NY                                      FIX                           (Lat. 42[deg]06'32.37'' N, long. 074[deg]16'25.52'' W)

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CODDI, NY                                      FIX                           (Lat. 42[deg]22'52.15'' N, long. 075[deg]00'21.84'' W)
LAMMS, NY                                      WP                            (Lat. 43[deg]01'35.30'' N, long. 075[deg]09'51.50'' W)
SRNAC, NY                                      WP                            (Lat. 44[deg]23'05.00'' N, long. 074[deg]12'16.11'' W)
RIGID, NY                                      WP                            (Lat. 44[deg]35'19.53'' N, long. 073[deg]44'34.07'' W)
PBERG, NY                                      WP                            (Lat. 44[deg]42'06.25'' N, long. 073[deg]31'22.18'' W)
MUTNA, NY                                      WP                            (Lat. 45[deg]00'20.84'' N, long. 073[deg]33'27.65'' W)
 

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 26, 2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
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