[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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