Proposed Establishment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-370; Kenai, AK
| Citation | 87 FR 2370 |
| Record Number | 2022-00438 |
| Published date | 14 January 2022 |
| Court | Federal Aviation Administration |
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(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this
AD: Comply with all required actions and
compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, European Union Aviation
Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2021–0160, dated
July 5, 2021 (EASA AD 2021–0160).
(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2021–0160
(1) Where EASA AD 2021–0160 requires
compliance in terms of flight hours, this AD
requires using hours time-in-service.
(2) Where EASA AD 2021–0160 refers to its
effective date, this AD requires using the
effective date of this AD.
(3) Where the service information
referenced in EASA AD 2021–0160 specifies
to contact Airbus Helicopters or replace the
Flex Control Unit (FCU) if you find cracks or
damage at the protruding conical end of the
integrated bearing sleeve, this AD requires
removing the FCU from service and replacing
with an airworthy part, or repairing the FCU
in accordance with a method approved by
the Manager, General Aviation & Rotorcraft
Section, International Validation Branch,
FAA; or EASA; or Airbus Helicopters’ EASA
Design Organization Approval (DOA). If
approved by the DOA, the approval must
include the DOA-authorized signature.
(4) Where a work card in the service
information referenced in EASA AD 2021–
0160 specifies performing the corrective
action and contacting Airbus Helicopters
when discrepancies are found, this AD
requires performing the corrective actions as
specified in the work card but does not
require contacting Airbus Helicopters.
(5) Where a work card in the service
information referenced in EASA AD 2021–
0160 specifies to do a dye penetrant
inspection for the inspection of Zone B of the
rotor hub-shaft ‘‘if you are not sure there are
cracks,’’ this AD requires performing a dye
penetrant inspection.
(6) Where paragraph (5) of EASA AD 2021–
0160 specifies ‘‘it is allowed to install a
hexagonal screw P/N D622M0500207 on any
helicopter, provided that installation is
accomplished in accordance with the
instructions of section 3.D of the ASB, or in
accordance with the instructions of an AMM
revision which includes the technical
content of section 3.D of the ASB,’’ for this
AD replace the text ‘‘in accordance with the
instructions of section 3.D of the ASB, or in
accordance with the instructions of an AMM
revision which includes the technical
content of section 3.D of the ASB’’ with ‘‘in
accordance with the instructions of section
3.D of the ASB, or in accordance with the
instructions of an AMM revision which
includes the identical content of section 3.D
of the ASB.
(7) This AD does not mandate compliance
with the ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD
2021–0160.
(i) No Reporting Requirement
Although the service information
referenced in EASA AD 2021–0160 specifies
to submit certain information to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include that
requirement.
(j) Special Flight Permit
Special flight permits may be issued in
accordance with 14 CFR 21.197 and 21.199
to operate the helicopter to a location where
the helicopter can be modified, provided no
passengers are onboard.
(k) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, International Validation
Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve
AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In
accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your
request to your principal inspector or local
Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the manager of the International Validation
Branch, send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (l)(2) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR-
730-AMOC@faa.gov.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(l) Related Information
(1) For EASA AD 2021–0160, contact the
EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668
Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999
000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet
www.easa.europa.eu. You may view this
material at the FAA, Office of the Regional
Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood
Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.
For information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110.
This material may be found in the AD docket
at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA–2021–1180.
(2) For more information about this AD,
contact Andrea Jimenez, Aerospace Engineer,
COS Program Management Section,
Operational Safety Branch, Compliance &
Airworthiness Division, FAA, 1600 Stewart
Ave., Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;
telephone (516) 228–7330; email
andrea.jimenez@faa.gov.
Issued on January 6, 2022.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 2022–00358 Filed 1–13–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2021–1194; Airspace
Docket No. 19–AAL–39]
RIN 2120–AA66
Proposed Establishment of United
States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route
T–370; Kenai, AK
AGENCY
: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION
: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
SUMMARY
: This action proposes to
establish United States Area Navigation
(RNAV) route T–370 in the vicinity of
Kenai, 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 February 28, 2022.
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–2021–1194; Airspace Docket No.
19–AAL–39 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. FAA Order
JO 7400.11F is also available for
inspection at the National Archives and
Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of FAA
Order JO 7400.11F 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
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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–
2021–1194; Airspace Docket No. 19–
AAL–39) 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–2021–1194; Airspace
Docket No. 19–AAL–39’’. 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
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 establish RNAV
route T–370 between Port Heiden
Airport (PTH), Alaska and the Kenai,
AK, (ENA) VHF Omnidirectional Radar/
Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/
DME). The intent of this proposal is to
support future decommissioning of the
Port Heiden, AK, (PDN); Wood River,
AK, (BTS); and Iliamna, AK, (ILI) NDBs.
The proposed route would provide an
alternative to G–1, V–351, and V–457
with lower GNSS MEAs, while ensuring
continuous two-way VHF
communications throughout. Finally,
the proposed route would provide
instrument approach procedures
connectivity to PTH.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment
to 14 CFR part 71 to establish RNAV
route T–370 in the vicinity of Kenai, AK
in support of a large and comprehensive
T-route modernization project for the
state of Alaska. The proposed route is
described below.
T–370: The FAA proposes to establish
T–370 from the newly established
WIXER, AK, waypoint (WP), located
over Port Heiden Airport to the Kenai,
AK, (ENA) VOR/DME. The full legal
description is included in ‘‘The
Proposed Amendment’’ section below.
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 listed in this
document would be published
subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
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
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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 14 CFR
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:
Paragraph 6011 United States Area
Navigation Routes.
* * * * *
T–370 WIXER, AK to Kenai, AK [New]
WIXER, AK WP
(Lat. 56°54′29.00″ N, long. 158°36′10.00″
W)
ITAWU, AK WP
(Lat. 57°02′41.91″ N, long. 159°02′16.39″
W)
Dillingham, AK (DLG) VOR/DME
(Lat. 58°59′39.24″ N, long. 158°33′07.99″
W)
DUMZU, AK WP
(Lat. 59°44′53.05″ N, long. 154°54′46.79″
W)
Kenai, AK (ENA) VOR/DME
(Lat. 60°36′52.93″ N, long. 151°11′42.87″
W)
* * * * *
Issued in Washington, DC, on January 4,
2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations
Group.
[FR Doc. 2022–00438 Filed 1–13–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0465; Airspace
Docket No. 20–ANM–59]
RIN 2120–AA66
Proposed Modification of Class E
Airspace; Rifle Garfield County Airport,
CO
AGENCY
: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION
: Notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM).
SUMMARY
: This action proposes to
modify the Class E airspace extending
upward from 700 feet above the surface
at Rifle Garfield County Airport, Rifle,
CO. This action would ensure the safety
and management of instrument flight
rules (IFR) operations at the airport.
DATES
: Comments must be received on
or before February 28, 2022.
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–2021–0465; Airspace
Docket No. 20–ANM–59, 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
Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267–8783. FAA Order
JO 7400.2 is also available for inspection
at the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of FAA
Order JO 7400.11F at NARA, email
fr.inspection@nara.gov or go to https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
ibr-locations.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
:
Nathan A. Chaffman, Federal Aviation
Administration, Western Service Center,
Operations Support Group, 2200 S
216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone (206) 231–3460.
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 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 Class E airspace at Rifle
Garfield County Airport, Rifle, CO, to
support IFR operations at the airport.
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 and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above.
Persons wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments
on this notice must submit with those
comments a self-addressed, stamped
postcard on which the following
statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
Docket No. FAA–2021–0465; Airspace
Docket No. 20–ANM–59’’. The postcard
will be date/time stamped and returned
to the commenter.
All communications received before
the specified closing date for comments
will be considered before taking action
on the proposed rule. The proposal
contained in this notice may be changed
in light of the comments received. A
report summarizing each substantive
public contact with FAA personnel
concerned with this rulemaking will be
filed in the docket.
Availability of NPRMs
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://
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