VOR Federal airways and jet routes,

[Federal Register: December 7, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 236)]

[Rules and Regulations]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2001-10877; Airspace Docket No. 01-ANM-13]

RIN 2120-AA66

Revision of Legal Descriptions of Multiple Federal Airways in the Vicinity of Salt Lake City, UT

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action amends the legal descriptions of four Federal airways and eight jet routes that use the Salt Lake City, UT, very high frequency omnidirectional range/tactical air navigation (VORTAC) in their route structure. Currently, the Salt Lake City VORTAC and the Salt Lake City International Airport, UT, share the same location identifier. The fact that the VORTAC and the airport are not collocated has led to confusion among users. To eliminate this confusion, the Salt Lake City VORTAC will be renamed the ``Wasatch VORTAC.'' All airways with ``Salt Lake City VORTAC'' included in their legal descriptions will be amended, concurrent with the effective date of this final rule, to reflect the name change.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, April 18, 2002.

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:

The Rule

This action amends Title 14 CFR part 71 (part 71) by amending the legal descriptions of four Federal airways and eight jet routes that have ``Salt Lake City VORTAC'' included as part of their route structure. Currently, the Salt Lake City, UT, VORTAC and the Salt Lake City International Airport, UT, share the same location identifier. The fact that the VORTAC and the airport are not collocated has led to confusion among users. To eliminate this confusion, the Salt Lake City VORTAC will be renamed the ``Wasatch VORTAC.'' All airways with ``Salt Lake City VORTAC'' included in their legal descriptions will be amended to reflect the name change. The name change of the VORTAC will coincide with the effective date of this rulemaking action.

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

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 will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Jet Routes and domestic VOR Federal airways are published in paragraphs 2004 and 6010(a), respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9J, dated August 31, 2001, and effective September 16, 2001, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The jet routes and airways listed

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in this document will be published subsequently in the order.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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]

2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation Administration Order 7400.9J, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 31, 2001, and effective September 16, 2001, is amended as follows:

   Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes

   * * * * *

   J-9 [Revised]

   From Los Angeles, CA, via Daggett, CA; Las Vegas, NV; INT Las Vegas 046 deg. and Milford, UT, 213 deg. radials; Milford; Fairfield, UT; Wasatch, UT; Dubois, ID; Dillon, MT, to Great Falls, MT. * * * * *

   J-11 [Revised]

   From Tucson, AZ, via INT Tucson 320 deg. and Phoenix, AZ, 155 deg. radials; Phoenix; Drake, AZ; Bryce Canyon, UT; Fairfield, UT; to Wasatch, UT. * * * * *

   J-12 [Revised]

   From Seattle, WA, via Ephrata, WA; Donnelly, ID; Twin Falls, ID; Wasatch, UT; Fairfield, UT; to Grand Junction, CO. * * * * *

   J-15 [Revised]

   From Humble, TX, via INT Humble 269 deg. and Junction, TX, 112 deg. radials; Junction; Wink, TX; Chisum, NM; Corona, NM; Albuquerque, NM; Farmington, NM; Grand Junction, CO; Wasatch, UT; Twin Falls, ID; Boise, ID; Kimberly, OR; INT Kimberly 288 deg. and Battle Ground, WA, 136 deg. radials; to Battle Ground. * * * * *

   J-56 [Revised]

   From Mina, NV; Wasatch, UT; Hayden, CO; INT Hayden 090 deg. and Falcon, CO, 317 deg. radials; to Falcon. * * * * *

   J-116 [Revised]

   From Wasatch, UT via Fairfield, UT; Meeker, CO; to Falcon, CO. * * * * *

   J-154 [Revised]

   From Battle Mountain, NV; Bonneville, UT; Wasatch, UT; Rock Springs, WY; INT Rock Springs 106 deg. and Mile High, CO, 322 deg. radials; Mile High; INT Mile High 133 deg. and Garden City, KS, 296 deg. radials; to Garden City. * * * * *

   J-173 [Revised]

   From Wasatch, UT, to Meeker, CO. * * * * *

   Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways

   * * * * *

   V-21 [Revised]

   From Santa Catalina, CA, via Seal Beach, CA; Paradise, CA; 35 miles, 7 miles wide (3 miles SE and 4 miles NW of centerline), Hector, CA; Boulder City, NV; Morman Mesa, NV; Milford, UT; Delta, UT; Fairfield, UT; Wasatch, UT; Ogden, UT; Malad City, ID; Pocatello, ID; Idaho Falls, ID; INT of Idaho Falls, 030 deg. and DuBois, ID, 157 deg. radials; DuBois; Dillon, MT; Whitehall, MT; Helena, MT; Great Falls, MT; Cut Bank, MT; INT Cut Bank 348 deg. radial and the United States/Canadian border. * * * * *

   V-32 [Revised]

   From Mustang, NV; via Hazen, NV; Lovelock, NV; INT Lovelock 057 deg. and Battle Mountain, NV, 264 deg. radials; Battle Mountain; Bullion, NV; Bonneville, UT; Wasatch, UT; 17 miles, 45 miles, 105 MSL, Fort Bridger, WY. * * * * *

   V-101 [Revised]

   From Gill, CO, via Hayden, CO; Vernal, UT; 25 miles, 25 miles 120 MSL, 22 miles 145 MSL, 20 miles 125 MSL, Wasatch, UT; Ogden, UT; 61 miles, 26 miles, 109 MSL, Burley, ID; INT Burley 344 deg. and Pocatello, ID, 286 deg. radials; Hailey, ID, NDB; to the INT Pocatello 286 deg. and Twin Falls, ID, 355 deg. radials. * * * * *

   V-484 [Revised]

   From Hailey, ID, NDB; INT Twin Falls, ID, 007 deg. and Burley, ID, 323 deg. radials; Twin Falls, 49 miles, 34 miles 114 MSL, Wasatch, UT; 25 miles, 31 miles, 125 MSL, Myton, UT; 14 miles, 79 MSL, 33 miles, 100 MSL, Grand Junction, CO; Blue Mesa, CO; INT Blue Mesa 110 deg. and Alamosa, CO, 339 deg. radials; Alamosa.

   Issued in Washington, DC, November 29, 2001. Reginald C. Matthews, Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.

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