Airworthiness directives: VOR Federal airways,

[Federal Register: July 26, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 142)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 40285-40286]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97-ANM-23]

RIN 2120-AA66

Establishment of VOR Federal Airways; WA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; establishment of effective date.

SUMMARY: On July 22, 1998, the FAA published a final rule in the Federal Register that revised Federal Airways V-165 and V-287 located in the State of Washington. Federal Airway V-165 was revised to establish a route between the Olympia Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation System (VORTAC) to the Penn Cove VOR, to Bellingham, WA. Federal Airway V-287 was revised to establish a route from the Paine VORTAC to the Penn Cove VOR. On August 14, 1998, the effective date of these airway revisions was delayed to permit the FAA to conduct additional flight inspections. This action establishes the effective date for V-165 and V-287 as September 9, 1999.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the final rule published at 63 FR 39234 and delayed at 63 FR 43622 is 0901 UTC, September 9, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken McElroy, Airspace and Rules Division, ATA-400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 5, 1998, the FAA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register inviting comments on a proposal to revise V-165 and V-287 in the State of Washington (63 FR 24764).

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The proposed revisions would improve the FAA in management of air traffic operations in the State of Washington. No comments were received in response to the proposal.

On July 22, 1998, the FAA published a final rule amending 14 CFR part 71, revising V-165 and V-287 in the State of Washington (63 FR 39234). However, on August 14, 1998 the FAA delayed the effective date for the revisions to conduct additional flight inspections (63 FR 43622). This final rule establishes an effective date of September 9, 1999, for the implementation of changes to V-165 and V-287 in the State of Washington.

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 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Effective Date

The effective date of the final rule, Airspace Docket No. 97-ANM- 23, as published in the Federal Register on July 22, 1998 (63 FR 39234), and delayed on August 14, 1998 (63 FR 43622) is 0901 UTC September 9, 1999.

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 14, 1999. Reginald C. Matthews, Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.

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