80 FR 57519 - Revocation of Jet Route J-513; North Central United States
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 185 (September 24, 2015)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 185 (September 24, 2015)
| Page Range | 57519-57521 | |
| FR Document | 2015-24101 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 185 (Thursday, September 24, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 57519-57521] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-24101] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 Docket No. FAA-2015-3601; Airspace Docket No. 15-AGL-5 RIN 2120-AA66 Revocation of Jet Route J-513; North Central United States AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 57520]] SUMMARY: This action removes jet route J-513 in the north central United States. The FAA is taking this action to reflect and accommodate route changes made in Canadian airspace as part of Canada's Windsor- Toronto-Montreal (WTM) airspace redesign project. DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, December 10, 2015. 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 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments. ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, 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 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 this material at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html. FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is published yearly and effective on September 15. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy and Regulations 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 air traffic service route structure in the north central United States to maintain the efficient flow of air traffic. Background In 1969, the FAA published in the Federal Register a rule that established J-513 from the Lakehead, Ontario, Canada, VHF Omnidirection Range Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) navigation aid (NAVAID) to the Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, VHF Omnidirection Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) NAVAID (34 FR 12133, July 19, 1969). The route, extending through a small portion of airspace over the north central United States, was established in response to a request from the Canadian Department of Transport advising they had an immediate requirement for a high level airway to be designated from Lakehead to Sudbury. When it was established, J-513 joined to Canadian high level airway No. HL-513. In 1970, the FAA published in the Federal Register a rule to amend J-513 (35 FR 3659, February 25, 1970). The amendment changed the name of the Lakehead, Ontario, Canada, VORTAC to Thunder Bay. As a result, the J-513 description was amended to reflect the route from the Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, VORTAC to the Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, VOR/DME, excluding the airspace within Canada. In November 2014, Canada removed the portions of J-513 in Canadian airspace as part of their WTM airspace redesign program; however, corresponding action for the portion of J-513 in United States airspace was not accomplished by the FAA. This disconnect led to the charted depiction of J-513 being removed from the Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) high altitude enroute charts, but the legal description remained in FAA Order 7400.9 and the National Airspace System Repository (NASR). Since the basis for which J-513 was originally established no longer exists, the FAA is removing the route from 14 CFR part 71 and FAA Order 7400.9. Subsequently, the FAA will remove the route from the NASR database. Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference This document amends FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015. FAA Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.9Z 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 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by removing jet route J-513. This action responds to the route changes made in Canadian airspace as part of Canada's WTM airspace redesign project. This action removes a route that was put in place in accordance with a request from the Canadian Department of Transport, which traversed through Canadian and U.S. airspace. Canada has subsequently removed this route and the route no longer exists on aeronautical charts. Therefore, notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. Jet routes are published in paragraph 2004 of FAA Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, and effective September 15, 2015, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The jet route listed in this document will be subsequently removed in the Order. 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. Therefore, this regulation: (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 qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5-6.5a. This airspace action consists of modifying an airway and it is not expected to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances exists that warrant preparation of an environmental assessment. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). [[Page 57521]] 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 0 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] 0 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015 and effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows: Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes * * * * * J-513 [Removed] Issued in Washington, DC, on September 15, 2015. Gary A. Norek, Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group. [FR Doc. 2015-24101 Filed 9-23-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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Administration, 800 Independence 91.130). The name of the Burbank- Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103,
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; Glendale-Pasadena Airport is changed 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
telephone: (202) 267–8783. to Bob Hope Airport and the geographic 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: coordinates are updated. This rule is § 71.1 [Amended]
meant to insure pilots do not confuse
Authority for This Rulemaking instructions provided to them by Air ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
The FAA’s authority to issue rules Traffic Control. 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
regarding aviation safety is found in This is an administrative change and Airspace Designations and Reporting
Title 49 of the United States Code. does not affect the boundaries, altitudes, Points, dated August 6, 2015, effective
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the or operating requirements of the September 15, 2015, is amended as
authority of the FAA Administrator. airspace, therefore, notice and public follows:
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is
describes in more detail the scope of the Paragraph 4000 Class C Airspace
unnecessary.
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is * * * * *
promulgated under the authority Regulatory Notices and Analyses
AWP CA C Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, The FAA has determined that this Airport, CA [Remove]
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that regulation only involves an established
AWP CA C Burbank, CA [New]
section, the FAA is charged with body of technical regulations for which
prescribing regulations to assign the use frequent and routine amendments are Bob Hope Airport, CA
of the airspace necessary to ensure the necessary to keep them operationally (Lat. 34°12′03″ N., long. 118°21′31″ W.)
Whiteman Airport
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of current, is non-controversial and (Lat. 34°15′35″ N., long. 118°24′48″ W.)
airspace. This regulation is within the unlikely to result in adverse or negative
That airspace extending upward from the
scope of that authority as it modifies the comments. It, therefore, (1) is not a surface to and including 4,800 feet MSL
air traffic service route structure in the ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under within a 5-mile radius of Bob Hope Airport
north central United States to maintain Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a excluding that airspace below 3,000 feet MSL
the efficient flow of air traffic. ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT within a 1.8-mile radius of Whiteman
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 Airport, and excluding that airspace below
History 3,500 feet MSL east of a direct line from a
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
During a biennial review of the does not warrant preparation of a point 5 miles on the 004° bearing from the
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport’s Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated airport to a point 5 miles on the 090° bearing
airspace the FAA identified that the impact is so minimal. Since this is a from the airport; and that airspace extending
airport’s name had been changed to Bob upward from 3,000 feet MSL to and
routine matter that only affects air traffic including 4,800 feet MSL within a 10-mile
Hope Airport and the geographic procedures and air navigation, it is radius of Bob Hope Airport from the 104°
coordinates were incorrect. This action certified that this rule, when bearing clockwise to the 004° bearing from
updates the name and geographic promulgated, does not have a significant the airport excluding that airspace south of
coordinates to coincide with the FAA’s economic impact on a substantial the north boundary of the Los Angeles, CA,
aeronautical database for the respective number of small entities under the Class B airspace area, and excluding that
Class C airspace area. criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. airspace beyond an 8-mile radius north and
Class C airspace designations are east of the 294° bearing, and excluding that
published in paragraph 4000 of FAA Environmental Review airspace beyond 5 miles north and east of a
Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, The FAA has determined that this line from a point 8 miles on the 343° bearing
and effective September 15, 2015, which from the airport to a point 5 miles on the
action qualifies for categorical exclusion 004° bearing from the airport.
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR under the National Environmental
71.1. The Class C airspace designations Policy Act in accordance with FAA Issued in Washington, DC, on September
listed in this document will be Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental 15, 2015.
published subsequently in the Order. Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Gary A. Norek,
paragraph 311a. This airspace action is Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations
Availability and Summary of Group.
Documents for Incorporation by not expected to cause any potentially
Reference significant environmental impacts, and [FR Doc. 2015–23994 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am]
no extraordinary circumstances exist BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
This document amends FAA Order that warrant preparation of an
7400.9Z, airspace Designations and environmental assessment.
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
and effective September 15, 2015. FAA Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Federal Aviation Administration
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this Navigation (air).
final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists 14 CFR Part 71
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Adoption of the Amendment
air traffic service routes, and reporting In consideration of the foregoing, the Docket No. FAA–2015–3601; Airspace
points. Federal Aviation Administration Docket No. 15–AGL–5
The Rule amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
RIN 2120–AA66
This amendment to Title 14, Code of PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
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Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 Revocation of Jet Route J–513; North
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
amends the Class C airspace within Central United States
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
which all aircraft operators are subject REPORTING POINTS AGENCY: Federal Aviation
to operating rules and equipment Administration (FAA), DOT.
requirements of Part 91 of the Federal ■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71
ACTION: Final rule.
Aviation Regulations (see 14 CFR continues to read as follows:
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The Amendment the annual revision of FAA Order Class E airspace designations are
In consideration of the foregoing, the 7400.9 and publication of conforming published in paragraph 6005 of FAA
Federal Aviation Administration amendments. Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015,
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: and effective September 15, 2015, which
ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z,
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
Airspace Designations and Reporting
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 71.1. The Class E airspace designations
Points, and subsequent amendments can
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR listed in this document will be
be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND published subsequently in the Order.
air_traffic/publications/. For further
REPORTING POINTS information, you can contact the Availability and Summary of
Airspace Policy and ATC Regulations Documents for Incorporation by
■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
Group, Federal Aviation Reference
continues to read as follows:
Administration, 800 Independence This document amends FAA Order
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Avenue SW., Washington, DC 29591;
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
7400.9Z, airspace Designations and
telephone: 202–267–8783. The Order is Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015,
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. also available for inspection at the and effective September 15, 2015. FAA
§ 71.1 [Amended] National Archives and Records Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as
Administration (NARA). For listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in information on the availability of this
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
Airspace Designations and Reporting or go to http://www.archives.gov/
Points, dated August 6, 2015 and air traffic service routes, and reporting
federal_register/code_of_federal- points.
effective September 15, 2015, is regulations/ibr_locations.html.
amended as follows: The Rule
FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes Designations and Reporting Points, is This amendment to Title 14, Code of
published yearly and effective on Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71
* * * * *
September 15. modifies Class E airspace extending
J–513 [Removed] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: upward from 700 feet above the surface
Steve Haga, Federal Aviation at Blake Field Airport, Delta, CO.
Issued in Washington, DC, on September Administration, Operations Support Controlled airspace is established
15, 2015. within a 3.8-mile radius of Blake Field
Group, Western Service Center, 1601
Gary A. Norek, Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA, 98057; Airport, with segments extending from
Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations telephone (425) 203–4563. the 4-mile radius to 7.5 miles northeast,
Group. and 12 miles southwest of the airport.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
[FR Doc. 2015–24101 Filed 9–23–15; 8:45 am] Development of new RNAV (GPS)
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Authority for This Rulemaking standard instrument approach
procedures has made this action
The FAA’s authority to issue rules necessary for continued safety and
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION regarding aviation safety is found in management of IFR operations at the
Title 49 of the United States Code. airport.
Federal Aviation Administration Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Regulatory Notices and Analyses
14 CFR Part 71 Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, The FAA has determined that this
describes in more detail the scope of the regulation only involves an established
[Docket No. FAA–2015–0343; Airspace
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is body of technical regulations for which
Docket No. 14–ANM–10]
promulgated under the authority frequent and routine amendments are
Establishment of Class E Airspace, described in Subtitle VII, Part A, necessary to keep them operationally
Delta, CO Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that current, is non-controversial and
section, the FAA is charged with unlikely to result in adverse or negative
AGENCY: Federal Aviation prescribing regulations to assign the use comments. It, therefore, (1) is not a
Administration (FAA), DOT. of airspace necessary to ensure the ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
ACTION: Final rule. safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
airspace. This regulation is within the ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
SUMMARY: This action establishes Class scope of that authority as it establishes Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
E airspace extending upward from 700 controlled airspace at Blake Field FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
feet above the surface at Blake Field Airport, Delta CO. does not warrant preparation of a
Airport, Delta CO, to accommodate new Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated
Area Navigation (RNAV) Global History
impact is so minimal. Since this is a
Positioning System (GPS) standard On June 22, 2015, the FAA published routine matter that only affects air traffic
instrument approach procedures in the Federal Register a notice of procedures and air navigation, it is
developed for the airport. This action proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to modify certified that this rule, when
enhances the safety and management of Class E airspace extending upward from promulgated, does not have a significant
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations 700 feet above the surface at Blake Field economic impact on a substantial
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at the airport. Airport, Delta CO (80 FR 35597). number of small entities under the
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December Interested parties were invited to criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
10, 2015. The Director of the Federal participate in this rulemaking effort by
Register approves this incorporation by submitting written comments on the Environmental Review
reference action under title 1, Code of proposal to the FAA. No comments The FAA has determined that this
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to were received. action qualifies for categorical exclusion
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| Dates | Effective date 0901 UTC, December 10, 2015. 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 7400.9 and publication of conforming amendments. | |
| Contact | Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 57519 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA66 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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