[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 70474-70476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19356]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2023-1957; Airspace Docket No. 23-AAL-28]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Jet Route J-133 and Establishment of Area Navigation 
Route Q-801 in the Vicinity of Anchorage, AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Jet Route J-133 by revoking a portion of 
the airway and establishes Canadian Area Navigation Route (RNAV) Q-801 
in the vicinity of Anchorage, AK. The amendment of J-133 is due to the 
pending decommissioning of several Navigational Aids (NAVAID) that 
provide course guidance along the airway. The establishment of RNAV 
route Q-801 serves as a mitigation to the revoked segments of J-133 and 
provides additional routing to the southeast for aircraft traveling to 
Canada or to the Pacific Northwest United States.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October 31, 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

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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, 
600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Roff, Rules and Regulations 
Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 600 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; 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 NPRM for Docket No. FAA 2023-1957 in the 
Federal Register (88 FR 68004; October 3, 2023), proposing to amend J-
133 and establish Q-801 in the vicinity of Anchorage, AK. 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-2023-1957 in the Federal 
Register (88 FR 68004; October 3, 2023) contained errors in the 
regulatory text. The regulatory text in the NPRM listed the route 
points within Canadian airspace. The NPRM should not have listed the 
route points with Canadian airspace. These route points have been 
removed from the regulatory text in this final rule. Additionally, the 
route point FROZN, listed in the NPRM, has been renamed to CSMOS. Also, 
in the proposal section of the NPRM there is a reference to the route 
point MOCHA. The name of this route point is being changed to MOCKA. 
The changes to the route point names only impact the name of the route 
point and not the location.

Incorporation by Reference

    Jet Routes are published in paragraph 2004 and Canadian Area 
Navigation Routes are published in paragraph 2007 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 July 31, 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 amending Jet Route J-133 and 
establishing Canadian RNAV route Q-801 in United States airspace. NAV 
CANADA is amending RNAV route Q-801 in their airspace to ensure 
continuity and cross-border connectivity. The Air Traffic Service (ATS) 
route actions are described below.
    J-133: Jet route J-133 extends between Galena, AK, VOR/DME and 
Anchorage, AK, VOR/DME.
    Q-801: Q-801 extends between the HARPR, OR, WP and the CYVIC, WA, 
WP and between the EEVER, AK, Fix and the Anchorage, AK, VOR/DME.

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 airspace action of amending Jet 
Route J-133 and the establishment of Area Navigation Route Q-801 in the 
vicinity of Anchorage, AK 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 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. 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.

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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 July 31, 
2023, and effective September 15, 2023, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes.

* * * * *

J-133 [Amended]

    From Galena, AK to Anchorage, AK.
* * * * *

Paragraph 2007 Canadian Area Navigation Routes.

Q-801 Harpr, OR to Anchorage, AK (TED) [NEW]
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Harpr, OR                                       WP                             (Lat. 42[deg]28'50.00'' N, long. 122[deg]53'01.54'' W)
Felix, OR                                       WP                             (Lat. 43[deg]19'13.98'' N, long. 123[deg]05'39.51'' W)
Ectof, OR                                       WP                             (Lat. 44[deg]10'49.55'' N, long. 123[deg]18'57.87'' W)
Wapto, WA                                       FIX                            (Lat. 47[deg]28'19.54'' N, long. 124[deg]13'50.38'' W)
Tatoosh, WA (TOU)                               VORTAC                         (Lat. 48[deg]17'59.64'' N, long. 124[deg]37'37.36'' W)
Cyvic, WA                                       WP                             (Lat. 48[deg]29'59.97'' N, long. 124[deg]54'39.80'' W)
and                                             .............................  .........................................................................
Eever, AK                                       FIX                            (Lat. 54[deg]35'01.79'' N, long. 133[deg]05'54.23'' W)
Macie, AK                                       WP                             (Lat. 57[deg]43'38.87'' N, long. 137[deg]50'47.74'' W)
Laire, AK                                       FIX                            (Lat. 58[deg]48'14.67'' N, long. 140[deg]31'43.36'' W)
Csmos, AK                                       WP                             (Lat. 59[deg]40'34.90'' N, long. 143[deg]29'31.48'' W)
Johnstone Point, AK (JOH)                       VOR/DME                        (Lat. 60[deg]28'51.43'' N, long. 146[deg]35'57.61'' W)
Anchorage, AK (TED)                             VOR/DME                        (Lat. 61[deg]10'04.32'' N, long. 149[deg]57'36.52'' W)
 


    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 23, 2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024-19356 Filed 8-29-24; 8:45 am]
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