80 FR 79680 - Removal of Jet Route J-477; Northwestern United States

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 246 (December 23, 2015)

Page Range		79680-79681
FR Document		2015-31992

This action removes jet route J-477 in the northwest United States. The FAA is taking this action to reflect and accommodate the decommissioning of the Medicine Hat VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) in Alberta, Canada.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-6002; Airspace Docket No. 15-ANM-26]
RIN 2120-AA66


Removal of Jet Route J-477; Northwestern United States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action removes jet route J-477 in the northwest United 
States. The FAA is taking this action to reflect and accommodate the 
decommissioning of the Medicine Hat VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) in 
Alberta, Canada.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March 31, 2016. 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 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 7400.9Z 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: Jason Stahl, 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

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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 northwest 
United States to maintain the efficient flow of air traffic.

History

    In 1990, the FAA published in the Federal Register a rule that 
established J-576 in 14 CFR 75, from the Glasgow, MT, VOR navigation 
aid (NAVAID) to the Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, VOR NAVAID (55 FR 
42364, October 19, 1990, FR Doc. 90-24786). This was corrected to J-477 
(55 FR 46940, November 8, 1990, FR Doc. 90-26388) and finally, in 1991, 
part 75 was transferred to subpart M of 14 CFR 71 (56 FR 65638, 
December 17, 1991, FR Doc. 91-29869). The route, extending through a 
small portion of airspace over the northwestern United States, was 
established in response to a request from the Canadian Department of 
Transportation to support airway changes in the Canadian airspace 
structure.
    On September 30, 2015, the FAA was notified that Canada was 
decommissioning the Medicine Hat VOR and removing the portion of J-477 
within Canada. Since the basis for which J-477 was originally 
established no longer exists, the FAA is removing the route.
    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.

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-477. This action reflects and 
accommodates the route changes made in Canadian airspace due to the 
decommissioning of the Medicine Hat VOR. Therefore, notice and public 
procedures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.

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 qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, 
paragraph 5-6.5a. This airspace action 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).

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 7400.9Z, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015 and 
effective September 15, 2015, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes

* * * * *

J-477 [Removed]

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 10, 2015.
Gary A. Norek,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2015-31992 Filed 12-22-15; 8:45 am]
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authority of the FAA Administrator. The Rule § 71.1 [Amended]
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
The FAA is amending Title 14 of the
describes in more detail the scope of the 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Airspace Designations and Reporting
part 71 by removing jet route J–477.
promulgated under the authority Points, dated August 6, 2015 and
This action reflects and accommodates
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, effective September 15, 2015, is
the route changes made in Canadian
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that amended as follows:
airspace due to the decommissioning of
section, the FAA is charged with
the Medicine Hat VOR. Therefore, Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes
prescribing regulations to assign the use
notice and public procedures under 5 * * * * *
of the airspace necessary to ensure the
U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of J–477 [Removed]
airspace. This regulation is within the Regulatory Notices and Analyses
scope of that authority as it modifies the Issued in Washington, DC, on December
The FAA has determined that this 10, 2015.
air traffic service route structure in the
regulation only involves an established Gary A. Norek,
northwest United States to maintain the
body of technical regulations for which
efficient flow of air traffic. Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
frequent and routine amendments are
[FR Doc. 2015–31992 Filed 12–22–15; 8:45 am]
History necessary to keep them operationally
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current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
In 1990, the FAA published in the ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
Federal Register a rule that established Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
J–576 in 14 CFR 75, from the Glasgow, ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
MT, VOR navigation aid (NAVAID) to Transportation (DOT) Regulatory
the Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, VOR Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; National Oceanic and Atmospheric
NAVAID (55 FR 42364, October 19, February 26, 1979); and (3) does not Administration
1990, FR Doc. 90–24786). This was warrant preparation of a regulatory
corrected to J–477 (55 FR 46940, evaluation as the anticipated impact is 15 CFR Part 922
November 8, 1990, FR Doc. 90–26388) so minimal. Since this is a routine [Docket No. 150821762–5762–01]
and finally, in 1991, part 75 was matter that only affects air traffic
transferred to subpart M of 14 CFR 71 RIN 0648–BF13
procedures and air navigation, it is
(56 FR 65638, December 17, 1991, FR certified that this rule, when Boundary Expansion of Thunder Bay
Doc. 91–29869). The route, extending promulgated, does not have a significant National Marine Sanctuary; Correction
through a small portion of airspace over economic impact on a substantial and Expansion of Fagatele Bay
the northwestern United States, was number of small entities under the National Marine Sanctuary, Regulatory
established in response to a request criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Changes, and Sanctuary Name
from the Canadian Department of
Environmental Review Change; Correction
Transportation to support airway
changes in the Canadian airspace The FAA has determined that this AGENCY: Office of National Marine
structure. action qualifies for categorical exclusion Sanctuaries (ONMS), National Ocean
On September 30, 2015, the FAA was under the National Environmental Service (NOS), National Oceanic and
notified that Canada was Policy Act in accordance with FAA Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
decommissioning the Medicine Hat Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Department of Commerce (DOC).
VOR and removing the portion of J–477 Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5– ACTION: Final rule; correcting
within Canada. Since the basis for 6.5a. This airspace action is not amendment.
which J–477 was originally established expected to cause any potentially
no longer exists, the FAA is removing significant environmental impacts, and SUMMARY: NOAA originally published
the route. no extraordinary circumstances exists final rules expanding the boundaries of
that warrant preparation of an Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Jet routes are published in paragraph (TBNMS) and National Marine
environmental assessment.
2004 of FAA Order 7400.9Z dated Sanctuary of American Samoa
August 6, 2015, and effective September List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 (NMSAS), and specifying new boundary
15, 2015, which is incorporated by coordinates for those sanctuaries, on
Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The jet route September 5, 2014, and July 26, 2012,
Navigation (air).
listed in this document will be respectively. Upon adding the new
subsequently removed in the Order. The Amendment boundaries for both sanctuaries to
Availability and Summary of In consideration of the foregoing, the NOAA nautical charts, NOAA noticed
Documents for Incorporation by Federal Aviation Administration that some of the coordinates did not
Reference amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: match the description of the boundaries
in the respective final rules. This action
This document amends FAA Order PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, corrects those errors in the coordinates,
7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR and updates the format of the tables of
asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with RULES

Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND coordinates for NMSAS. This action
and effective September 15, 2015. FAA REPORTING POINTS also makes corrections to the boundary
Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as description for the Swains Island unit of
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 NMSAS and makes a correction to the
document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists continues to read as follows: use of the term ‘‘mean high high water’’.
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, This correcting amendment will ensure
air traffic service routes, and reporting 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, proper mapping and enforcement of
points. 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. TBNMS and NMSAS. This action makes

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		Effective date 0901 UTC, March 31, 2016. 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		Jason Stahl, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783.
FR Citation		80 FR 79680
RIN Number		2120-AA66
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

80 FR 79680 - Removal of Jet Route J-477; Northwestern United States

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