[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 10, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40490-40492]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-16698]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2012-0129; Airspace Docket No. 12-AWA-3]
RIN 2120-AA66
Revocation and Modification 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 eighteen Domestic and Alaskan compulsory
reporting points defined by navigation aids previously decommissioned,
removed, or shutdown and taken out of the FAA aeronautical database as
compulsory reporting points. Additionally, this action also requires
changes to the name of four navigation aids that define associated
compulsory reporting points. The FAA is removing the outdated Part 71
compulsory reporting points since they are no longer valid, and
amending those Part 71 compulsory reporting points that require name
changes, to be consistent with the FAA's aeronautical database.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC July 10, 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 eighteen compulsory reporting points,
defined by navigation aids, listed in FAA Order (FAAO) 7400.9, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points that are no longer valid and are not
contained in the FAA's aeronautical database as reporting points. The
reporting points included five Domestic Reporting Points, ten Alaskan
Low Altitude Reporting Points, and three Alaskan High Altitude
Reporting Points. Additionally, NFDC identified four other reporting
points that require updates to match the current navigation aid name
that defines the reporting point, as reflected in the aeronautical
database. These include two Alaskan Low Altitude Reporting Points, one
Alaskan High Altitude Reporting Point, and one Hawaiian Reporting
Point.
No regulatory actions were taken when the navigation aids, which
define these compulsory reporting points, were removed or renamed in
the FAA aeronautical database. To overcome confusion and remove flight
safety issues associated with publishing outdated compulsory reporting
point information, the FAA is removing
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eighteen reporting points, from Part 71, and FAAO 7400.9. Also, the FAA
is updating the names of four reporting points, in Part 71, and FAAO
7400.9. Accordingly, since this is an administrative change and simply
brings current regulations in concert with the FAA's aeronautical
database, 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 five Domestic Reporting Points, ten Alaskan Low Altitude
Reporting Points, and three Alaskan High Altitude Reporting Points.
Specifically, the FAA removes Blue Ridge, TX, Gunnison, CO, Lewistown,
MT, and Ukiah, CA, Domestic Low Altitude Reporting Points; the Ramey,
PR, listed in Other Domestic Reporting Points; Adak NDB, AK, Barter
Island NDB, AK, Farewell NDB, AK, Hinchinbrook NDB, AK, Julius NDB, AK,
Oliktok NDB, AK, Puntilla Lake NDB, AK, Shemya NDB, AK, Umiat NDB, AK,
and Wessels NDB, AK, Alaskan Low Altitude Reporting Points; and Adak
NDB, AK, Barter Island NDB, AK, and Prudhoe Bay NDB, AK, Alaskan High
Altitude Reporting Points.
This action also amends 14 CFR part 71 by updating the names of two
Alaskan low altitude reporting points, one Alaskan high altitude
reporting point, and one Hawaiian reporting point to match the
navigation aid names that define the reporting points. Specifically,
the FAA amends ``Chandalar NDB, AK,'' to ``Chandalar Lake, AK,'' and
``Glenallen NDB, AK,'' to ``Glennallen, AK,'' in the Alaskan Low
Altitude Reporting Points; ``St Paul NDB, AK,'' to ``St Paul Island,
AK,'' in the Alaskan High Altitude Reporting Points; and ``Upolu, HI,''
to ``Upolu Point, HI,'' in the Hawaiian Reporting Points.
Domestic Low Altitude Reporting Points, Other Domestic Reporting
Points designated at all altitudes, Alaskan Low Altitude Reporting
Points, Alaskan High Altitude Reporting Points, and Hawaiian Reporting
Points are listed in paragraph 7001, 7003, 7004, 7005 and 7006,
respectively 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 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 7001 Domestic low altitude reporting points.
* * * * *
Blue Ridge, TX [Removed]
* * * * *
Gunnison, CO [Removed]
* * * * *
Lewistown, MT [Removed]
* * * * *
Ukiah, CA [Removed]
* * * * *
Paragraph 7003 Other domestic reporting points.
* * * * *
Ramey, PR [Removed]
* * * * *
Paragraph 7004 Alaskan low altitude reporting points.
Adak NDB, AK [Removed]
* * * * *
Barter Island NDB, AK [Removed]
* * * * *
Chandalar NDB, AK [Removed]
Chandalar Lake, AK [New]
* * * * *
Farewell NDB, AK [Removed]
* * * * *
Glenallen NDB, AK [Removed]
Glennallen, AK [New]
* * * * *
Hinchinbrook NDB, AK [Removed]
* * * * *
Julius NDB, AK [Removed]
* * * * *
Oliktok NDB, AK [Removed]
* * * * *
Puntilla Lake NDB, AK [Removed]
* * * * *
Shemya NDB, AK [Removed]
* * * * *
Umiat NDB, AK [Removed]
* * * * *
Wessels NDB, AK [Removed]
* * * * *
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Paragraph 7005 Alaskan high altitude reporting points.
Adak NDB, AK [Removed]
* * * * *
Barter Island NDB, AK [Removed]
* * * * *
Prudhoe Bay NDB, AK [Removed]
* * * * *
St Paul NDB, AK [Removed]
St Paul Island, AK [New]
* * * * *
Paragraph 7006 Hawaiian reporting points.
* * * * *
Upolu, HI [Removed]
Upolu Point, HI [New]
Issued in Washington, DC, June 28, 2012.
Gary A. Norek,
Acting Manager, Airspace, Regulations and ATC Procedures Group.
[FR Doc. 2012-16698 Filed 7-9-12; 8:45 am]
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