Amendment of VOR Federal Airway: V-422 in Vicinity of Wolf Lake, IN

Federal Register: March 17, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 51)

Rules and Regulations

Page 12675-12676

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71

Docket No. FAA-2010-0006; Airspace Docket No. 09-AGL-30

RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of VOR Federal Airway V-422 in the Vicinity of Wolf

Lake, IN

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action amends the legal description of the VHF

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airway V-422 in the vicinity of

Wolf Lake, IN. The FAA is taking this action because the Wolf Lake VOR, included as part of the V-422 route structure, is being renamed the

Webster Lake VOR.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, June 3, 2010. 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 and Rules

Group, Office of System Operations Airspace and AIM, Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Rule

This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by amending the legal description of VOR Federal Airway V-422 in the vicinity of Wolf Lake, IN. Currently, V-422 has Wolf Lake, IN,

VOR

included as part of its route structure. The Wolf Lake VOR and the Wolf Lake Airport share the same name, but are not co-located and are greater than 5 nautical miles apart. To eliminate the possibility of confusion, and a potential flight safety issue, the Wolf Lake VOR will be renamed the Webster Lake VOR, however it will retain the current facility identifier (OLK). Airways with Wolf Lake, IN, [VOR] included in their legal descriptions will be amended to reflect the name change. The name change of the VOR will coincide with the effective date of this rulemaking action.

Since this action merely involves editorial changes in the legal description of a VOR Federal Airway, and does not involve a change in the dimensions or operating requirements of that airspace, notice and public comment under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.

Domestic VOR Federal Airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) of

FAA Order 7400.9T, signed August 27, 2009, and effective September 15, 2009, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The domestic

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 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 amends the legal description of a VOR Federal Airway in the vicinity of Wolf Lake, IN.

Environmental Review

There are no changes to the lateral limits. Therefore, the FAA has determined that this action is not subject to environmental assessments and procedures in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, Policies and

Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts, and the National

Environmental Policy Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

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Adoption of the Amendment 0

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 0 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 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] 0 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal

Aviation Administration Order 7400.9T, Airspace Designations and

Reporting Points, signed August 27, 2009, and effective September 15, 2009, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.

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V-422 [Amended]

From INT Chicago O'Hare, IL, 127[deg] and Chicago Heights, IL, 358[deg] radials; Chicago Heights; INT Chicago Heights 117[deg] and

Knox, IN, 276[deg] radials; Knox; Webster Lake, IN; INT Webster Lake 097[deg] and Findlay, OH, 289[deg] radials; Findlay.

Issued in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2010.

Edith V. Parish,

Manager, Airspace and Rules Group.

FR Doc. 2010-5366 Filed 3-16-10; 8:45 am

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