81 FR 2987 - Modification of VOR Federal Airway V-443; North Central United States

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 12 (January 20, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-00521

This action modifies VOR Federal airway V-443, which extends across the United States/Canadian border, 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.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-7611; Airspace Docket No. 15-AGL-20]
RIN 2120-AA66

Modification of VOR Federal Airway V-443; North Central United
States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies VOR Federal airway V-443, which extends
across the United States/Canadian border, 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, 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: Colby Abbott, 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 air traffic service route structure in the
north central United States to maintain the efficient flow of air
traffic.

History

In 1962, the FAA published in the Federal Register a rule that
extended V-443 from the Cleveland, OH, VHF Omnidirection Range Tactical
Air Navigation (VORTAC) navigation aid (NAVAID) over the Aylmer,
Ontario, Canada, Omnidirection Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/
DME) NAVAID to the Toronto, Ontario, Canada, VOR/DME NAVAID, excluding
the airspace within Canada (27 FR 11497, November 22, 1962). The route
extension was established in concert with the Canadian Department of
Transport to provide a more direct route between Cleveland and Toronto.

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In 1989, the FAA published in the Federal Register a rule to amend
V-443 (54 FR 39166, September 25, 1989). The amendment inserted an
intersection fix between the Aylmer, ON, Canada, VOR/DME and the
Toronto, ON, Canada, VOR/DME NAVAIDs to adjust the arrival/departure
routes to/from Toronto, ON, Canada, and alleviate the congestion and
compression of air traffic in that area. As a result, the V-433
description was amended to reflect the route being realigned from the
Aylmer, Ontario, Canada, VOR/DME, to an intersection fix defined by the
Aylmer 051[deg] and Toronto 210[deg] radials, to the Toronto, ON,
Canada, VOR/DME.
In November 2014, Canada removed the V-443 route segment from the
Aylmer, ON, Canada, VOR/DME, to the Toronto, ON, Canada, VOR/DME, as
part of their WTM airspace redesign program; however, corresponding
action amending the FAA's V-443 legal description was not accomplished.
This disconnect led to the charted depiction of V-443 being amended in
the Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) low altitude enroute charts and the
FAA National Airspace System Repository (NASR) database being updated,
but the V-443 legal description published in FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, which is incorporated by reference
in 14 CFR part 71, remaining unchanged.
Since the basis for establishing the V-443 route segment between
the Alymer, ON, Canada, VOR/DME to the Toronto, ON, Canada, VOR/DME no
longer exists, the FAA is amending the route description in FAA Order
7400.9 and 14 CFR part 71.
VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 2010 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 VOR Federal airway
listed in this document will be subsequently amended 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 the route segment of V-443 that extends from
Aylmer, ON, Canada, to Toronto, ON, Canada. The remaining portion of V-
443 is unchanged. This action responds to the route changes made by
Canada as part of their WTM airspace redesign project. Canada has
subsequently removed this route segment and it no longer exists on
aeronautical charts. Therefore, notice and public procedure under 5
U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.
All radials in the route description below are unchanged and stated
in True degrees.

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 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).

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 2010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.

* * * * *

V-443 [Amended]

From INT Newcomerstown, OH, 099[deg] and Bellaire, OH, 044[deg]
radials; Newcomerstown; Tiverton, OH; Dryer, OH; INT Dryer 049[deg]
and Aylmer, ON, Canada, 205[deg] radials; to Aylmer. The airspace
within Canada is excluded.
* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 7, 2016.
Gary A. Norek,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2016-00521 Filed 1-19-16; 8:45 am]
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Municipal Airport, Bowman, ND, due to Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Points, and subsequent amendments can
closure of the airport. This action 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/
accommodates new standard instrument 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. air_traffic/publications/. For further
approach procedures at Bowman § 71.1 [Amended] information, you can contact the
Regional Airport and enhances the Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
safety and management of IFR ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Administration, 800 Independence
operations at the airport. 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z, Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
Airspace Designations and Reporting
telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
Regulatory Notices and Analyses Points, dated August 6, 2015, and
also available for inspection at the
The FAA has determined that this effective September 15, 2015, is
National Archives and Records
regulation only involves an established amended as follows:
Administration (NARA). For
body of technical regulations for which Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas information on the availability of FAA
frequent and routine amendments are Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Order 7400.9Z at NARA, call (202) 741–
necessary to keep them operationally Above the Surface of the Earth. 6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/
current, is non-controversial and * * * * * federal_register/code_of_federal-
unlikely to result in adverse or negative regulations/ibr_locations.html.
comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a AGL ND E5 Bowman, ND [New] FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Bowman Regional Airport, ND Designations and Reporting Points, is
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a (Lat. 46°09′56″ N., long. 103°18′03″ W.) published yearly and effective on
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT That airspace extending upward from 700 September 15.
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius
of the Bowman Regional Airport. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group,
does not warrant preparation of a AGL ND E5 Bowman, ND [Removed] Office of Airspace Services, Federal
Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated Bowman Municipal Airport, ND Aviation Administration, 800
impact is so minimal. Since this is a Independence Avenue SW.,
Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on January 6,
routine matter that only affects air traffic 2016. Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202)
procedures and air navigation, it is Robert W. Beck, 267–8783.
certified that this rule, when
Manager, Operations Support Group, ATO SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
promulgated, does not have a significant Central Service Center.
economic impact on a substantial Authority for This Rulemaking
[FR Doc. 2016–00627 Filed 1–19–16; 8:45 am]
number of small entities under the The FAA’s authority to issue rules
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. regarding aviation safety is found in
Environmental Review Title 49 of the United States Code.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
The FAA issued a Federal Finding of
authority of the FAA Administrator.
No Significant Impact/Record of Federal Aviation Administration Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
Decision (FONSI/ROD) for the proposed
describes in more detail the scope of the
relocation of the Bowman County 14 CFR Part 71 agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
Airport and associated actions at
[Docket No. FAA–2015–7611; Airspace promulgated under the authority
Bowman County, North Dakota on
Docket No. 15–AGL–20] described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
August 2, 2010. This action to establish
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
Class E airspace extending upward from RIN 2120–AA66
section, the FAA is charged with
700 feet above the surface at Bowman
Modification of VOR Federal Airway V– prescribing regulations to assign the use
Regional Airport, Bowman, ND, and to
443; North Central United States of the airspace necessary to ensure the
remove Class E airspace extending
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
upward from 700 feet above the surface AGENCY: Federal Aviation airspace. This regulation is within the
at Bowman Municipal Airport, Administration (FAA), DOT. scope of that authority as it modifies the
Bowman, ND, due to closure of the ACTION: Final rule. air traffic service route structure in the
airport is a part of the associated actions
north central United States to maintain
covered in the FONSI/ROD and SUMMARY: This action modifies VOR
the efficient flow of air traffic.
evaluated in the Environmental Federal airway V–443, which extends
Assessment dated June 2010. across the United States/Canadian History
border, in the north central United In 1962, the FAA published in the
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
States. The FAA is taking this action to Federal Register a rule that extended V–
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, reflect and accommodate route changes 443 from the Cleveland, OH, VHF
Navigation (air). made in Canadian airspace as part of Omnidirection Range Tactical Air
Adoption of the Amendment Canada’s Windsor-Toronto-Montreal Navigation (VORTAC) navigation aid
(WTM) airspace redesign project. (NAVAID) over the Aylmer, Ontario,
In consideration of the foregoing, the DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March
Federal Aviation Administration Canada, Omnidirection Range/Distance
31, 2016. The Director of the Federal Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME)
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Register approves this incorporation by NAVAID to the Toronto, Ontario,
reference action under title 1, Code of Canada, VOR/DME NAVAID, excluding
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PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the airspace within Canada (27 FR
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
the annual revision of FAA, Order 11497, November 22, 1962). The route
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
7400.9 and publication of conforming extension was established in concert
REPORTING POINTS
amendments. with the Canadian Department of
■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, Transport to provide a more direct route
continues to read as follows: Airspace Designations and Reporting between Cleveland and Toronto.

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In 1989, the FAA published in the part 71 by removing the route segment PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
Federal Register a rule to amend V–443 of V–443 that extends from Aylmer, ON, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
(54 FR 39166, September 25, 1989). The Canada, to Toronto, ON, Canada. The TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
amendment inserted an intersection fix remaining portion of V–443 is REPORTING POINTS
between the Aylmer, ON, Canada, VOR/ unchanged. This action responds to the
DME and the Toronto, ON, Canada, route changes made by Canada as part ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
VOR/DME NAVAIDs to adjust the of their WTM airspace redesign project. continues to read as follows:
arrival/departure routes to/from Canada has subsequently removed this Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
Toronto, ON, Canada, and alleviate the route segment and it no longer exists on 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
congestion and compression of air 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
aeronautical charts. Therefore, notice
traffic in that area. As a result, the V–
and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. § 71.1 [Amended]
433 description was amended to reflect
the route being realigned from the 553(b) are unnecessary.
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
Aylmer, Ontario, Canada, VOR/DME, to All radials in the route description 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Z,
an intersection fix defined by the below are unchanged and stated in True Airspace Designations and Reporting
Aylmer 051° and Toronto 210° radials, degrees. Points, dated August 6, 2015 and
to the Toronto, ON, Canada, VOR/DME. effective September 15, 2015, is
In November 2014, Canada removed Regulatory Notices and Analyses
amended as follows:
the V–443 route segment from the The FAA has determined that this
Aylmer, ON, Canada, VOR/DME, to the regulation only involves an established Paragraph 2010(a) Domestic VOR Federal
Toronto, ON, Canada, VOR/DME, as Airways.
body of technical regulations for which
part of their WTM airspace redesign * * * * *
frequent and routine amendments are
program; however, corresponding action
necessary to keep them operationally V–443 [Amended]
amending the FAA’s V–443 legal
description was not accomplished. This current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a From INT Newcomerstown, OH, 099° and
disconnect led to the charted depiction ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Bellaire, OH, 044° radials; Newcomerstown;
of V–443 being amended in the Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Tiverton, OH; Dryer, OH; INT Dryer 049° and
‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of Aylmer, ON, Canada, 205° radials; to Aylmer.
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) low The airspace within Canada is excluded.
altitude enroute charts and the FAA Transportation (DOT) Regulatory
National Airspace System Repository Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; * * * * *
(NASR) database being updated, but the February 26, 1979); and (3) does not Issued in Washington, DC, on January 7,
V–443 legal description published in warrant preparation of a regulatory 2016.
FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace evaluation as the anticipated impact is Gary A. Norek,
Designations and Reporting Points, so minimal. Since this is a routine Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
which is incorporated by reference in 14 matter that only affects air traffic [FR Doc. 2016–00521 Filed 1–19–16; 8:45 am]
CFR part 71, remaining unchanged. procedures and air navigation, it is BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Since the basis for establishing the V– certified that this rule, when
443 route segment between the Alymer, promulgated, does not have a significant
ON, Canada, VOR/DME to the Toronto, economic impact on a substantial DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ON, Canada, VOR/DME no longer exists, number of small entities under the
the FAA is amending the route criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 22 CFR Part 171
description in FAA Order 7400.9 and 14
CFR part 71. Environmental Review [Public Notice: 9405]
VOR Federal airways are published in RIN 1400–AD86
paragraph 2010 of FAA Order 7400.9Z The FAA has determined that this
dated August 6, 2015, and effective action qualifies for categorical exclusion Privacy Act; STATE–09, Records
September 15, 2015, which is under the National Environmental Maintained by the Office of Civil Rights
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: AGENCY: Department of State.
71.1. The VOR Federal airway listed in
this document will be subsequently Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5– ACTION: Final rule.
amended in the Order. 6.5a. This airspace action consists of SUMMARY: The Department of State is
modifying an airway and it is not issuing a final rule to amend its Privacy
Availability and Summary of
expected to cause any potentially Act regulation exempting portions of a
Documents for Incorporation by
Reference significant environmental impacts, and system of records from certain
no extraordinary circumstances exists provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974.
This document amends FAA Order that warrant preparation of an Certain portions of the Records
7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and environmental assessment. Maintained by the Office of Civil Rights,
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015,
STATE–09, contain investigatory
and effective September 15, 2015. FAA List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
material for law enforcement purposes,
Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, and testing or examination material.
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists Navigation (air). DATES: This final rule is effective
January 20, 2016.
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Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, The Amendment
air traffic service routes, and reporting FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
points. In consideration of the foregoing, the Hackett, Director; Office of Information
Federal Aviation Administration Programs and Services, A/GIS/IPS;
The Rule Department of State, SA–2; 515 22nd
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
The FAA is amending Title 14 of the Street NW., Washington, DC 20522–
Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 8001, or at Privacy@state.gov.

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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		Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783.
FR Citation		81 FR 2987
RIN Number		2120-AA66
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

81 FR 2987 - Modification of VOR Federal Airway V-443; North Central United States

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