Amendment to Alaskan VOR Federal Airway V-319, United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes, T-219 and T-269, and Revocation of Federal Colored Airway R-50; Alaska

Published date24 May 2021
Citation86 FR 27798
Record Number2021-10898
SectionRules and Regulations
CourtFederal Aviation Administration
Federal Register, Volume 86 Issue 98 (Monday, May 24, 2021)
[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 98 (Monday, May 24, 2021)]
                [Rules and Regulations]
                [Pages 27798-27800]
                From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
                [FR Doc No: 2021-10898]
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                DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                Federal Aviation Administration
                14 CFR Part 71
                [Docket No. FAA-2020-0868; Airspace Docket No. 20-AAL-26]
                RIN 2120-AA66
                Amendment to Alaskan VOR Federal Airway V-319, United States Area
                Navigation (RNAV) Routes, T-219 and T-269, and Revocation of Federal
                Colored Airway R-50; Alaska
                AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
                ACTION: Final rule.
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                SUMMARY: This action removes Colored Federal airway, R-50, and amends
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                Alaskan VOR Federal airway, V-319, and United States Area Navigation
                (RNAV) Routes T-219 and T-269 in Alaska. The modifications are
                necessary due to the planned decommissioning of the Nanwak Non-
                Directional Beacon (NDB) and Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) in
                Mekoryuk, AK, which provides navigation guidance for portions of the
                affected routes. The Nanwak NDB/DME (AIX) is to be decommissioned
                effective June 17, 2021 due to the high cost of maintenance.
                DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, August 12, 2021. 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 7400.11 and
                publication of conforming amendments.
                ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace Designations and Reporting
                Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can
                contact the Rules and Regulations Group, Federal Aviation
                Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
                telephone: (202) 267 8783. The Order is also available for inspection
                at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
                information on the availability of FAA Order 7400.11E at NARA, email:
                [email protected] or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html
                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher McMullin, 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 would modify the 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-2020-0868 in the Federal Register (85 FR 64998; October 14, 2020)
                removing colored Federal airway, R-50, and amending Alaskan VHF
                Omnidirectional Radar (VOR) Federal airway, V-319, and United States
                Area Navigation (RNAV) routes T-219 and T-269 in Alaska. Interested
                parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by
                submitting written comments on the proposal. No comments were received.
                 Colored and Alaskan VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph
                6009 and 6010(b), and United States Area Navigation Routes are
                published in paragraph 2006 of FAA Order 7400.11E dated July 21, 2020,
                and effective September 15, 2020, which is incorporated by reference in
                14 CFR 71.1. The Colored and Alaskan VOR Federal airways, and United
                States Area Navigation routes listed in this document will be
                subsequently published in the Order.
                Differences From the NPRM
                 In the NPRM published in the Federal Register (85 FR 64998; October
                14, 2020) proposal section, describing T-269, there is a typographical
                error. The way point CENTA is spelled incorrectly as CENTRA. This rule
                corrects that error in the Rule section.
                Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
                 This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace
                Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, and effective
                September 15, 2020. FAA Order 7400.11E is publicly available as listed
                in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11E 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 removing Colored Federal
                airway R-50, modifying Alaskan VOR Federal airway V-319, and United
                States Area Navigation routes T-219 and T-269. The Airway actions are
                described below.
                 R-50: R-50 currently extends between the Nanwak, AK, NDB and the
                Anvik, AK, NDB. This action removes the entire route.
                 V-319: V-319 currently extends between the Yakutat, AK and the
                Nanwak, AK, NDB. This action removes the segment from the Hooper Bay,
                AK, VOR/DME to the Nanwak, AK, NDB. The unaffected portions of the
                existing route remain as charted.
                 T-219: T-219 currently extends between the Nanwak, AK, NDB and the
                Dillingham, AK, VOR/DME. This action extends the airway from the MKLUK,
                AK, WP to the Hooper Bay, AK, VOR/DME. Additionally, the FAA is
                correcting the legal description, to include the NACIP, AK, WP and the
                ACATE, AK WP. Finally, this action corrects the legal description so
                that it denotes south to north track as it states in the FAA JO 7400.2M
                paragraph 20-1-5e2.
                 T-269: T-269 currently extends between the Annette Island, AK, VOR/
                DME and the Bethel, AK, VORTAC. This action extends the airway from the
                Bethel, AK, VORTAC to the MKLUK, AK, WP. Additionally, the FAA is
                incorporating eight additional waypoints and fixes that were not
                included in the legal description. These reporting points include
                TURTY, AK, WP; FLIPS, AK, FIX; HAPIT, AK, FIX; CENTA, AK, WP; KATAT,
                AK, WP; YONEK, AK, WP; VEILL, AK, WP, and VIDDA, AK, WP that contain a
                turn and are required to be included in the legal description as per
                the FAA JO 7400.2M paragraph 20-1-5h2.
                 FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is
                published yearly and effective on September 15.
                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
                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.
                Environmental Review
                 The FAA has determined that this airspace action of removing
                Colored Federal airway R-50, and modifying Alaskan VOR Federal airway
                V-319, and United States Area Navigation routes T-219 and T-269
                qualifies for
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                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). 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 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 7400.11E,
                Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020 and
                effective September 15, 2020, is amended as follows:
                Paragraph 6009 Colored Federal Airways.
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                R-50 [Removed]
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                Paragraph 6010 (b) Alaskan VOR Federal Airways
                * * * * *
                V-319 [Amended]
                 From Yakutat, AK, via Johnstone Point, AK, INT Johnstone Point
                291[deg] and Anchorage, AK, 125[deg] radials; Anchorage, AK;
                Sparrevohn, AK; Bethel, AK; Hooper Bay, AK.
                * * * * *
                Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.
                * * * * *
                T-219 DLG to HPB [Amended]
                
                DILLINGHAM, AK (DLG) VOR/DME (Lat. 58[deg]59'39.24'' N, long. 158[deg]33'07.99'' W)
                NACIP, AK WP (Lat. 59[deg]23'17.51'' N, long. 160[deg]38'06.01'' W)
                ACATE, AK WP (Lat. 59[deg]42'50.93'' N, long. 162[deg]33'09.70'' W)
                RUFVY, AK WP (Lat. 59[deg]56'34.16'' N, long. 164[deg]02'03.72'' W)
                MKLUK, AK WP (Lat. 60[deg]26'40.04'' N, long. 165[deg]55'17.28'' W)
                HOOPER BAY, AK (HPB) VOR/DME (Lat. 61[deg]30'51.65'' N, long. 166[deg]08'04.13'' W)
                
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                T-269 ANN to MKLUK [Amended]
                ANNETTE ISLAND, AK (ANN) VOR/DME (Lat. 55[deg]03'37.47'' N, long. 131[deg]34'42.24'' W)
                TURTY, AK WP (Lat. 55[deg]48'26.84'' N, long. 133[deg]08'58.14'' W)
                FLIPS, AK FIX (Lat. 56[deg]34'32.58'' N, long. 134[deg]52'46.97'' W)
                BIORKA ISLAND, AK (BKA) VORTAC (Lat. 56[deg]51'33.87'' N, long. 135[deg]33'04.72'' W)
                HAPIT, AK WP (Lat. 58[deg]11'57.57'' N, long. 137[deg]31'12.45'' W)
                CENTA, AK WP (Lat. 59[deg]00'21.35'' N, long. 138[deg]48'10.27'' W)
                YAKUTAT, AK (YAK) VOR/DME (Lat. 59[deg]30'38.99'' N, long. 139[deg]38'53.26'' W)
                KATAT, AK WP (Lat. 60[deg]15'29.17'' N, long. 144[deg]42'18.77'' W)
                JOHNSTONE POINT, AK (JOH) VOR/DME (Lat. 60[deg]28'51.43'' N, long. 146[deg]35'57.61'' W)
                ANCHORAGE, AK (TED) VOR/DME (Lat. 61[deg]10'04.32'' N, long. 149[deg]57'36.51'' W)
                YONEK, AK WP (Lat. 61[deg]10'22.97'' N, long. 151[deg]14'08.30'' W)
                VEILL, AK WP (Lat. 61[deg]08'13.91'' N, long. 154[deg]15'45.68'' W)
                SPARREVOHN, AK (SQA) VOR/DME (Lat. 61[deg]05'54.89'' N, long. 155[deg]38'04.49'' W)
                VIDDA, AK WP (Lat. 60[deg]52'41.05'' N, long. 160[deg]28'33.09'' W)
                BETHEL, AK (BET) VORTAC (Lat. 60[deg]47'05.41'' N, long. 161[deg]49'27.59'' W)
                MKLUK, AK WP (Lat. 60[deg]26'40.04'' N, long. 165[deg]55'17.28'' W)
                
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                 Issued in Washington, DC, on May 18, 2021.
                George Gonzalez,
                Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
                [FR Doc. 2021-10898 Filed 5-21-21; 8:45 am]
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