[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 80 (Thursday, April 25, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24346-24347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-09566]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2012-1004; Airspace Docket No. 12-ANM-21]
RIN 2120-AA66
Modification of VOR Federal Airway V-595, Oregon
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action modifies VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) Federal
airway V-595 in Oregon due to the scheduled decommissioning of the
Portland, OR, VOR/DME navigation aid, which currently serves as an end
point for the route.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, June 27, 2013. 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: Paul Gallant, Airspace Policy 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
On October 22, 2012, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify V-595 in Oregon (77 FR
64444). Interested parties were invited to participate in this
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on this proposal to
the FAA. No comments were received.
The original proposal would have terminated V-595 at the HARZL
navigation fix which is approximately 29 NM southeast of the Portland
VOR/DME. Subsequent to publication of the NPRM, it was determined that
mountainous terrain in the area would limit the service volume of the
Deschutes, OR, VORTAC to a degree that the Deschutes VORTAC could not
be used to identify the entire length of the proposed segment between
Deschutes and the HARZL fix.
Consequently, the FAA issued a supplemental NPRM (SNPRM) (78 FR
9009, February 7, 2013) to solicit comments on a proposed further
modification of V-595 to delete the entire segment between Deschutes
VORTAC and the Portland VOR/DME. No comments were received in response
the SNPRM.
The Rule
The FAA is amending Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by modifying VOR Federal airway V-595 due to the scheduled
decommissioning of the Portland, OR, VOR/DME. This action removes that
segment of V-595 between the Portland, OR, VOR/DME and the Deschutes,
OR, VORTAC. By separate rulemaking action, the FAA has proposed to
establish new area navigation routes (T-routes) to provide additional
navigation options in the affected area (78 FR 4354, January 22, 2013.
VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order
7400.9W signed August 8, 2012 and effective September 15, 2012, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The VOR Federal airway
listed in this document will be published 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 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.
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 a VOR Federal airway due to navigation aid
infrastructure changes.
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Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures,
paragraph 311a. This airspace action consists of a modification of an
existing airway and 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 the FAA Order
7400.9W, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, signed August 8,
2012, and effective September 15, 2012, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6010(a)--Domestic VOR Federal Airways
V-595 [Amended]
From Rogue Valley, OR, to Deschutes, OR.
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 10, 2013.
Gary A. Norek,
Manager, Airspace Policy and ATC Procedures Group.
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