[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 21, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16434-16435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6744]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2012-0129; Airspace Docket No. 12-AWA-1]
RIN 2120-AA66
Revocation of Multiple Domestic, Alaskan, and Hawaiian Compulsory
Reporting Points
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action removes twenty-two Domestic, Alaskan, and Hawaiian
compulsory reporting points previously removed from service and taken
out of the FAA aeronautical database. The FAA is removing these Part 71
outdated compulsory reporting points since they are no longer valid, to
be consistent with the FAA's aeronautical database. This will avoid
confusion and eliminate safety issues with existing fixes using the
same fix name elsewhere within the National Airspace System (NAS).
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, May 31, 2012. 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 7400.9 and
publication of conforming amendments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, Airspace, Regulations
and ATC Procedures Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267-8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
After a recent review of aeronautical data, the National Flight
Data Center (NFDC) identified twenty-two compulsory reporting points
listed in FAA Order (FAAO) 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points that were no longer valid and not contained in the FAA's
aeronautical database as reporting points. The reporting points
included fourteen Domestic reporting points designated at all
altitudes, two Alaskan low altitude and five Alaskan high altitude
reporting points, and one Hawaiian reporting point designated at all
altitudes. No regulatory actions were accomplished prior to these
compulsory reporting points being removed from the FAA aeronautical
database and seven of the reporting point names have since been reused
for navigation fixes elsewhere within the NAS. To overcome confusion
and flight safety issues associated with publishing outdated and
conflicting compulsory reporting point information, the FAA is removing
the twenty-two reporting points, as identified by NFDC, from Part 71,
and removing them from FAAO 7400.9. Accordingly, since this is an
administrative change and does not affect any current compulsory
reporting points, notice and public procedures under Title 5 U.S.C.
553(b) are unnecessary.
The Rule
The FAA amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part
71 by removing fourteen Domestic reporting points designated at all
altitudes, two Alaskan low altitude and five Alaskan high altitude
reporting points, and one Hawaiian reporting point. Specifically, the
FAA removes the ABACO, ALLBA, BACUS, BRIMS, CARPS, CATFI, CRABI, EARNS,
FLASH, FLORI, GATES, OHIOS, SMELT, and SQUID Domestic reporting points;
the NESSY and SAVRY (both low altitude) and the AUGIN, ENCOR, KILLA,
NESSY, and SAVRY (all high altitude) Alaskan reporting points; and the
SHILA Hawaiian reporting point, from part 71.
Domestic Reporting Points designated at all altitudes are listed in
paragraph 7003 of FAA Order 7400.9V dated August 9, 2011, and effective
September 15, 2011, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1.
Alaskan Low Altitude Reporting Points are listed in paragraph 7004 of
FAA Order 7400.9V dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15,
2011, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. Alaskan High
Altitude Reporting Points are listed in paragraph 7005 of FAA Order
7400.9V dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15, 2011, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. Hawaiian Reporting Points
are listed in paragraph 7006 of FAA Order 7400.9V dated August 9, 2011,
and effective September 15, 2011, which is incorporated by reference in
14 CFR 71.1. The reporting points listed in this document will be
revised subsequently in the Order.
The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are
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necessary to keep them operationally current. Therefore, this
regulation: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
Department of Transportation (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 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.
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 removes Domestic, Alaskan, and Hawaiian Reporting Points
contained in the NAS.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with 311a, FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures.'' This airspace action is not expected to cause any
potentially significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary
circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an environmental
assessment.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
Adoption of 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 part 71 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 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 7400.9V,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, signed August 9, 2011, and
effective September 15, 2011, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 7003 Other domestic reporting points.
ABACO: [Removed]
* * * * *
ALLBA: [Removed]
BACUS: [Removed]
* * * * *
BRIMS: [Removed]
CARPS: [Removed]
CATFI: [Removed]
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CRABI: [Removed]
* * * * *
EARNS: [Removed]
FLASH: [Removed]
FLORI: [Removed]
GATES: [Removed]
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OHIOS: [Removed]
* * * * *
SMELT: [Removed]
SQUID: [Removed]
* * * * *
Paragraph 7004 Alaskan low altitude reporting points.
* * * * *
NESSY: [Removed]
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SAVRY: [Removed]
* * * * *
Paragraph 7005 Alaskan high altitude reporting points.
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AUGIN: [Removed]
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ENCOR: [Removed]
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KILLA: [Removed]
* * * * *
NESSY: [Removed]
* * * * *
SAVRY: [Removed]
* * * * *
Paragraph 7006 Hawaiian reporting points.
* * * * *
SHILA: [Removed]
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Issued in Washington, DC, March 12, 2012.
Gary A. Norek,
Acting Manager, Airspace, Regulations and ATC Procedures Group.
[FR Doc. 2012-6744 Filed 3-20-12; 8:45 am]
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