84 FR 26746 - Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-8, V-92, V-214, and V-438 in the Vicinity of Grantsville, MD

This action modifies VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways V-8, V-92, V-214, and V-438 due to the planned decommissioning of the Grantsville, MD, VOR/DME navigation aid which provides navigation guidance for segments of the routes. The Grantsville VOR/DME is being decommissioned as part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 111 (Monday, June 10, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26746-26748]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12036]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-1073; Airspace Docket No. 18-AEA-17]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-8, V-92, V-214, and V-438 in 
the Vicinity of Grantsville, MD

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 
airways V-8, V-92, V-214, and V-438 due to the planned decommissioning 
of the Grantsville, MD, VOR/DME navigation aid which provides 
navigation guidance for segments of the routes. The Grantsville VOR/DME 
is being decommissioned as part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational 
Network (MON) program.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, August 15, 2019. The Director of the 
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 
Title 1 Code of Federal Regulations part 51, subject to the annual 
revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at http://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. The Order is also available for inspection at the National 
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the 
availability of FAA Order 7400.11C at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go 
to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, 
Office of Airspace Services, 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 modifies the National Airspace System as necessary to 
preserve the safe and efficient flow of air traffic.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No.

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FAA-2018-1073 in the Federal Register (84 FR 3730; February 13, 2019), 
amending VOR Federal airways V-8, V-92, V-214, and V-438 due to planned 
decommissioning of the Grantsville, MD, VOR/DME navigation aid. 
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal. No comments were 
received.
    VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order 
7400.11C dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 2018, which 
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The VOR Federal airways 
listed in this document will be subsequently published in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 
2018. FAA Order 7400.11C is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11C lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    The FAA is amending Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 by amending the descriptions of VOR Federal airways V-8, V-92, 
V-214, and V-438, due to the planned decommissioning of the 
Grantsville, MD, VOR/DME. The VOR Federal airway changes are outlined 
below.
    V-8: V-8 currently consists of two sections with a gap in between. 
The first section extends between the intersection of radials from the 
Seal Beach, CA, VORTAC, and the Ventura, CA, VOR/DME (i.e., the charted 
DOYLE, CA, fix), and the Flag City, OH, VORTAC. The second section 
extends between the Briggs, OH, VOR/DME, and the Washington, DC, VOR/
DME. The FAA is removing the airway segments that extend between the 
Briggs, OH, VOR/DME, and the Martinsburg, WV, VORTAC. As amended, that 
portion of V-8 between the DOYLE, CA, fix, and the Flag City, OH, 
VORTAC remains unchanged. The second section of the airway extends 
between the Martinsburg, WV, VORTAC and the Washington, DC, VOR/DME.
    V-92: V-92 currently consists of two sections. The first section 
extends between the Chicago Heights, IL, VORTAC and the Goshen, IN, 
VORTAC. The second section extends between the Newcomerstown, OH, VOR/
DME and the Armel, VA, VOR/DME. This action removes the airway segments 
between the Bellaire, OH, VOR/DME and the Armel, VA, VOR/DME. As 
amended, V-92 extends between Chicago Heights, IL, and Goshen, IN; and 
between Newcomerstown, OH and Bellaire, OH.
    V-214: V-214 currently extends, in two sections, between the 
Kokomo, IN, VORTAC and the Muncie, IN, VOR/DME; and between the 
intersection of radials from the Appleton, OH, VORTAC and the 
Zanesville, OH, VOR/DME (i.e., the charted GLOOM, OH, fix) and the 
Teterboro, NJ, VOR/DME. This action removes the segments between the 
Bellaire, OH, VOR/DME and the Martinsburg, WV, VORTAC. As amended, V-
214 consists of three separate sections:
    The first section extends between Kokomo, IN and Goshen, IN (no 
change from current configuration). The second section extends between 
the intersection of radials from the Appleton, OH, VORTAC and the 
Zanesville, OH, VOR/DME, and the Bellaire, OH, VOR/DME. The third 
section extends between the Martinsburg, WV, VORTAC and the Teterboro, 
NJ, VOR/DME.
    V-438: V-438 currently extends between the Grantsville, MD, VOR/DME 
and the intersection of radials from the Hagerstown, MD, VOR, and the 
Martinsburg, WV, VORTAC (i.e., the charted LUCKE, VA, fix). This action 
removes the airway segment between the Grantsville, MD, VOR/DME and the 
Hagerstown, MD, VOR. The amended V-438 extends between the Hagerstown, 
MD, VOR, and the LUCKE, VA, fix.

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 action of modifying VOR Federal 
airways V-8, V-92, V-214, and V-438 due to the planned decommissioning 
of the Grantsville, MD VOR/DME, qualifies for categorical exclusion 
under the National Environmental Policy Act 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).

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, 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 7400.11C, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, and 
effective September 15, 2018, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.

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V-8 [Amended]

    From INT Seal Beach, CA, 266[deg] and Ventura, CA, 144[deg] 
radials; Seal Beach; Paradise, CA; 35 miles, 7 miles wide (3 miles 
SE and 4 miles NW of centerline) Hector, CA;

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Goffs, CA; INT Goffs 033[deg] and Morman Mesa, NV, 196[deg] radials; 
Morman Mesa; Bryce Canyon, UT; Hanksville, UT; Grand Junction, CO; 
Rifle, CO; Kremmling, CO; Mile High, CO; Akron, CO; Hayes Center, 
NE; Grand Island, NE; Omaha, NE; Des Moines, IA; Iowa City, IA; 
Moline, IL; Joliet, IL; Chicago Heights, IL; Goshen, IN; to Flag 
City, OH. From Martinsburg, WV; to Washington, DC. The portion 
outside the United States has no upper limit.

V-92 [Amended]

    From Chicago Heights, IL; to Goshen, IN. From Newcomerstown, OH; 
to Bellaire, OH.

V-214 [Amended]

    From Kokomo IN, Marion, IN; to Muncie, IN. From INT Appleton, 
OH, 236[deg] and Zanesville, OH, 274[deg] radials; Zanesville; to 
Bellaire, OH. From Martinsburg, WV; INT Martinsburg 094[deg] and 
Baltimore, MD, 300[deg] radials; Baltimore; INT Baltimore 093[deg] 
and Dupont, DE, 223[deg] radials; Dupont; Yardley, PA; to Teterboro, 
NJ.

V-438 [Amended]

    From Hagerstown, MD, to the INT of Hagerstown 157[deg] and the 
Martinsburg, WV, 130[deg] radials.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 3, 2019.
Gemechu Gelgelu,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2019-12036 Filed 6-7-19; 8:45 am]
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