Proposed Amendment to United States Area Navigation Route (RNAV) T-227; Fairbanks, AK

• Citation: 86 FR 56234
• Record Number: 2021-21862
• Published date: 08 October 2021
• Court: Federal Aviation Administration

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Lance T. Gant,

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[FR Doc. 2021–21952 Filed 10–7–21; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0811; Airspace

Docket No. 19–AAL–60]

RIN 2120–AA66

Proposed Amendment to United States

Area Navigation Route (RNAV) T–227;

Fairbanks, AK

AGENCY

: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION

: Notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM).

SUMMARY

: This action proposes to

amend United Stated Area Navigation

(RNAV) route T–227 in the vicinity of

Fairbanks, AK in support of a large and

comprehensive T-route modernization

project for the state of Alaska.

DATES

: Comments must be received on

or before November 22, 2021.

ADDRESSES

: Send comments on this

proposal to the U.S. Department of

Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200

New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building

Ground Floor, Room W12–140,

Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1

(800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You

must identify FAA Docket No. FAA–

2021–0811; Airspace Docket No. 19–

AAL–60 at the beginning of your

comments. You may also submit

comments through the internet at

https://www.regulations.gov.

FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 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 the

Order at NARA, email: fr.inspection@

nara.gov 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

expand the availability of RNAV in

Alaska and improve the efficient flow of

air traffic within the National Airspace

System (NAS) by lessening the

dependency on ground based

navigation.

Comments Invited

Interested parties are invited to

participate in this proposed rulemaking

by submitting such written data, views,

or arguments as they may desire.

Comments that provide the factual basis

supporting the views and suggestions

presented are particularly helpful in

developing reasoned regulatory

decisions on the proposal. Comments

are specifically invited on the overall

regulatory, aeronautical, economic,

environmental, and energy-related

aspects of the proposal.

Communications should identify both

docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA–

2021–0811; Airspace Docket No. 19–

AAL–60) and be submitted in triplicate

to the Docket Management Facility (see

ADDRESSES

section for address and

phone number). You may also submit

comments through the internet at

https://www.regulations.gov.

Commenters wishing the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

on this action must submit with those

comments a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA

Docket No. FAA–2021–0811; Airspace

Docket No. 19–AAL–60.’’ The postcard

will be date/time stamped and returned

to the commenter.

All communications received on or

before the specified comment closing

date will be considered before taking

action on the proposed rule. The

proposal contained in this action may

be changed in light of comments

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received. All comments submitted will

be available for examination in the

public docket both before and after the

comment closing date. A report

summarizing each substantive public

contact with FAA personnel concerned

with this rulemaking will be filed in the

docket.

Availability of NPRM

An electronic copy of this document

may be downloaded through the

internet at https://www.regulations.gov.

Recently published rulemaking

documents can also be accessed through

the FAA’s web page at https://

www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/

airspace_amendments/.

You may review the public docket

containing the proposal, any comments

received and any final disposition in

person in the Dockets Office (see

ADDRESSES

section for address and

phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and

5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,

except Federal holidays. An informal

docket may also be examined during

normal business hours at the office of

the Western Service Center, Operations

Support Group, Federal Aviation

Administration, 2200 South 216th St.,

Des Moines, WA 98198.

Availability and Summary of

Documents for Incorporation by

Reference

This document proposes to amend

FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated August 10, 2021, and effective

September 15, 2021. FAA Order JO

7400.11F is publicly available as listed

in the

ADDRESSES

section of this

document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F lists

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,

air traffic service routes, and reporting

points.

Background

In 2003, Congress enacted the Vision

100-Century of Aviation

Reauthorization Act (Pub L. 108–176),

which established a joint planning and

development office in the FAA to

manage the work related to the Next

Generation Air Transportation System

(NextGen). Today, NextGen is an

ongoing FAA-led modernization of the

nation’s air transportation system to

make flying safer, more efficient, and

more predictable.

In support of NextGen, this proposal

is part of a larger and comprehensive T-

route modernization project in the state

of Alaska. The project mission statement

states: ‘‘To modernize Alaska’s Air

Traffic Service route structure using

satellite based navigation Development

of new T-routes and optimization of

existing T-routes will enhance safety,

increase efficiency and access, and will

provide en route continuity that is not

subject to the restrictions associated

with ground based airway navigation.’’

As part of this project, the FAA

evaluated the existing Colored Airway

structure for: (a) Direct replacement (i.e.,

overlay) with a T-route that offers a

similar or lower Minimum En route

Altitude (MEA) or Global Navigation

Satellite System Minimum En route

Altitude (GNSS MEA); (b) the

replacement of the colored airway with

a T-route in an optimized but similar

geographic area, while retaining similar

or lower MEA; or (c) removal with no

route structure (T-route) restored in that

area because the value was determined

to be insignificant.

The aviation industry/users have

indicated a desire for the FAA to

transition the Alaskan en route

navigation structure away from

dependency on Non-Directional

Beacons (NDB), and move to develop

and improve the RNAV route structure.

The FAA proposes to amend segments

of RNAV route T–227. The amendments

would include replacing the Port

Heiden, AK, (PDN) NDB reporting point

with WIXER, AR, waypoint (WP). The

proposed amendment of these segments

would provide for lower MEAs while

also ensuring that the appropriate route

criteria is met along the entire route.

The Proposal

The FAA is proposing an amendment

to 14 CFR part 71 to amend RNAV route

T–227 in the vicinity of Fairbanks, AK

in support of a large and comprehensive

T-route modernization project for the

state of Alaska. The proposed route

changes are described below.

T–227: T–227 currently extends from

Shemya, AK, (SYA) VHF

Omnidirectional Range Tactical Air

Navigation (VORTAC) to Deadhorse,

AK, (SCC) VHF Omnidirectional Range/

Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/

DME). The FAA proposes to rename

PDN to WIXER, AK, WP. The segment

between WIXER, AK, WP and AMOTT,

AK, WP would include three additional

WPs (CULTI, FEDGI, and WEZZL)

eliminating the use of the BATTY, AK,

Fix on this route. Additionally, the FAA

proposes to reroute the airway over

PERZO, AK, WP to provide instrument

approach connectivity to Fairbanks

International Airport (PAFA) and route

continuity with T–282. The rest of the

route would remain unchanged.

United States Area Navigation Routes

are published in paragraph 6011 of FAA

Order JO 7400.11F dated August 10,

2021 and effective September 15, 2021,

which is incorporated by reference in 14

CFR 71.1. The RNAV route listed in this

document would be published

subsequently in the Order.

FAA Order JO 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

proposed 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 will only affect air traffic

procedures and air navigation, it is

certified that this proposed 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.

Environmental Review

This proposal will be subject to an

environmental analysis in accordance

with FAA Order 1050.1F,

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and

Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final

regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference,

Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

proposes to amend 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

■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.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

■2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11F,

Airspace Designations and Reporting

Points, dated August 10, 2021, and

effective September 15, 2021, is

amended as follows:

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Paragraph 6011 United States Area

Navigation Routes.

* * * * *

T–227 Shemya, AK to Deadhorse, AK [Amended]

SHEMYA, AK (SYA) VORTAC (Lat. 52°43′05.78″ N, long. 174°03′43.50″ E)

JANNT, AK WP (Lat. 52°04′17.88″ N, long. 178°15′37.23″ W)

BAERE, AK WP (Lat. 52°12′11.96″ N, long. 176°08′08.53″ W)

ALEUT, AK WP (Lat. 54°14′16.58″ N, long. 166°32′51.82″ W)

MORDI, AK WP (Lat. 54°52′49.87″ N, long. 165°03′15.24″ W)

GENFU, AK WP (Lat. 55°23′18.64″ N, long. 163°06′20.78″ W)

BINAL, AK WP (Lat. 55°45′59.99″ N, long. 161°59′56.43″ W)

WIXER, AK WP (Lat. 56°54′29.00″ N, long. 158°36′10.00″ W)

CULTI, AK WP (Lat. 58°15′11.91″ N, long. 156°31′19.57″ W)

FEDGI, AK WP (Lat. 59°30′10.87″ N, long. 154°14′14.80″ W)

WEZZL, AK WP (Lat. 59°53′13.86″ N, long. 152°24′12.63″ W)

AMOTT, AK FIX (Lat. 60°52′26.59″ N, long. 151°22′23.60″ W)

BIG LAKE, AK (BGQ) VORTAC (Lat. 61°34′09.96″ N, long. 149°58′01.77″ W)

GLOWS, AK WP (Lat. 64°26′15.88″ N, long. 148°15′17.88″ W)

PERZO, AK WP (Lat. 64°40′22.99″ N, long. 148°07′20.15″ W)

FAIRBANKS, AK (FAI) VORTAC (Lat. 64°48′00.25″ N, long. 148°00′43.11″ W)

DEADHORSE, AK (SCC) VOR/DME (Lat. 70°11′57.11″ N, long. 148°24′58.17″ W)

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on September

30, 2021.

Michael R. Beckles,

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations

Group.

[FR Doc. 2021–21862 Filed 10–7–21; 8:45 am]

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AGENCY

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ACTION

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homeport of numerous ships and

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facilities. The deperming station is

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Elizabeth River and provides magnetic

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surrounding the existing facility

immediately adjacent to the channel

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restricted area is necessary to better

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personnel, and vessels utilizing the

facility by implementing a waterside

security program.

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2021.

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Rivers and Harbors Act of 1917 (40 Stat.

266; 33 U.S.C. 1) and Chapter XIX of the

Army Appropriations Act of 1919 (40

Stat. 892; 33 U.S.C. 3), the Corps of

Engineers is proposing to amend its

regulations at 33 CFR part 334 for the

establishment of a new restricted area in

the waters of the Elizabeth River at

Naval Station Norfolk (NSN) in Norfolk,

Virginia. In a memorandum dated

February 14, 2020, the Department of

the Navy requested that the Corps

modify 33 CFR part 334 to establish a

permanent restricted area in the waters

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