82_FR_1184 82 FR 1181 - Establishment of an Air Traffic Service (ATS) Route; Western United States

82 FR 1181 - Establishment of an Air Traffic Service (ATS) Route; Western United States

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 3 (January 5, 2017)

Page Range1181-1183
FR Document2016-31901

This action establishes one low altitude Area Navigation (RNAV) T-route in the western United States. The route establishes a transition from the San Diego area to points east. This route promotes operational efficiencies for users and provides connectivity to current and proposed RNAV en route and terminal procedures.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 3 (Thursday, January 5, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 3 (Thursday, January 5, 2017)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-31901]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-1345; Airspace Docket No. 14-AWP-13]
RIN 2120-AA66


Establishment of an Air Traffic Service (ATS) Route; Western 
United States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes one low altitude Area Navigation 
(RNAV) T-route in the western United States. The route establishes a 
transition from the San Diego area to points east. This route promotes 
operational efficiencies for users and provides connectivity to current 
and proposed RNAV en route and terminal procedures.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March 2, 2017. 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 7400.11A, 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 7400.11A at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go 
to http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth Ready, 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

    On June 5, 2015, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice 
of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) (80 FR 32074), Docket No. FAA-2015-1345, 
to establish 13 RNAV Q-routes and one T-route originating in Los 
Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Center's (ARTCC) airspace. Interested 
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by 
submitting written comments on the proposal. No comments were received.

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    A final rule was published in the Federal Register February 4, 2016 
(81 FR 5898), Docket No. FAA-2015-1345, addressing the 13 RNAV Q-
routes. The T-Route was not addressed in that final rule because it 
required more coordination due to it being part of the Southern 
California Metroplex Environmental Assessment.
    The development of new RNAV Standard Instrument Departure (SID) and 
Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR) routes requires incorporation of this 
T-Route into the National Airspace System route structure in order to 
maximize the benefits of increased safety in high volume enroute 
sectors.
    The Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) currently 
does not have routes that join the Performance Based Navigation (PBN) 
arrival and departure procedures. The existing conventional jet route 
structure does not serve the new SID/STAR designs. Routes made up of 
ground based navigational aids are not capable of delivering aircraft 
onto the RNAV based arrival and departure procedures in an efficient 
manner. Developing these predictable and repeatable flight paths 
through a complex area confined by restricted areas will improve 
throughput and safety for Los Angeles ARTCC.
    This first phase of a two-phase project will align a network of Q-
Routes with the new SIDs and STARs. The Q-Route structure is projected 
to optimize descent/climb profiles to/from several airports in southern 
California and create segregated arrival/departure paths to reduce 
airspace complexity. The T-Route in this final rule de-conflicts 
current airway traffic from southern California to de-conflict with the 
newly established Q-Routes and provides a route east bound along 
mountainous terrain and Mexico's border.
    Low altitude United States RNAV routes are published in paragraph 
6011 of FAA Order 7400.11A dated August 3, 2016, and effective 
September 15, 2016, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. 
The low altitude United States RNAV T-route 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 7400.11A, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016, and effective September 15, 
2016. FAA Order 7400.11A is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists Class A, 
B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

Differences From the NPRM

    A previous rule published in the Federal Register of February 4, 
2016 (81 FR 5898), Docket No. 2015-1345, had several changes from the 
NPRM which were addressed in the February 4, 2016, final rule. This 
rule establishes RNAV T-route T-326, which was proposed in the NPRM but 
was not finalized in the rule. The route required additional 
coordination within the Southern California Metroplex Environmental 
Assessment with no changes made to the proposed route. The 
environmental study has been finalized with no comments addressing the 
establishment of T-326.

The Rule

    The FAA is amending Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 by establishing U.S. RNAV T-route T-326 beginning at the 
Mission Bay, CA, VORTAC (MZB) to the Imperial, CA, VORTAC (IPL) to 
transition from the San Diego area to the east. The route will be used 
to de-conflict airway traffic from arrivals and departures at San Diego 
International Airport. The route enhances safety through de-confliction 
of airway traffic and provides routing in limited airspace between 
mountainous terrain and Mexico's border

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 establishing one low 
altitude RNAV T-route in the western U.S. to function as a transition 
from the San Diego area to points east, qualifies for categorical 
exclusion from full environmental impact review under the National 
Environmental Policy Act in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, 
Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, Paragraph 5-6.5a for 
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). This action is not expected to cause any 
potentially significant environmental impacts. In accordance with FAAO 
1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding Extraordinary Circumstances, this 
action has been reviewed for factors and circumstances in which a 
normally categorically excluded action may have a significant 
environmental impact requiring further analysis, and it is determined 
that no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of 
an environmental assessment.

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

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 
7400.11A, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 
2016, and effective September 15, 2016, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.

* * * * *

T-326 Mission Bay, CA to Imperial, CA (New)
 
Mission Bay, CA (MZB)   VORTAC                 (Lat. 32[deg]46'55.93'' N., long. 117[deg]13'31.49'' W.)
HAILE, CA               WP                     (Lat. 32[deg]46'45.70'' N., long. 117[deg]00'51.71'' W.)

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BLLYJ, CA               WP                     (Lat. 32[deg]49'38.06'' N., long. 116[deg]45'56.45'' W.)
STAXS, CA               WP                     (Lat. 32[deg]52'16.70'' N., long. 116[deg]32'17.69'' W.)
GILYY, CA               WP                     (Lat. 32[deg]52'12.12'' N., long. 116[deg]21'05.24'' W.)
KUMBA, CA               WP                     (Lat. 32[deg]45'43.18'' N., long. 116[deg]03'13.37'' W.)
Imperial, CA (IPL)      VORTAC                 (Lat. 32[deg]44'55.92'' N., long. 115[deg]30'30.90'' W.)
 


    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 21, 2016.
Leslie M. Swann,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2016-31901 Filed 1-4-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                  part number (P/N) DU130–24: Within 50                      (3) The following service information was           7400.11 and publication of conforming
                                                  hours TIS after February 9, 2017 (the                   approved for IBR on April 19, 2016.                    amendments.
                                                  effective date of this AD) and repetitively                (i) Britten-Norman Service Bulletin SB 310,
                                                                                                                                                                 ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A,
                                                  thereafter at intervals not to exceed 50 hours          Issue 4, dated September 25, 2015.
                                                  TIS, inspect the pitot/static pressure head for            (ii) Reserved.                                      Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                                  cracks and/or separation and perform a leak                (4) For Britten-Norman Aircraft Limited             Points, and subsequent amendments can
                                                  test following the procedures in the action             service information identified in this AD,             be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/
                                                  section of Britten-Norman Service Bulletin              contact Britten-Norman Aircraft Limited,               air_traffic/publications/. For further
                                                  SB 310, Issue 4, dated September 25, 2015.              Commodore House, Mountbatten Business                  information, you can contact the
                                                     (3) For all airplanes equipped with pitot/           Centre, Millbrook Road East, Southampton               Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
                                                  static pressure head part number (P/N)                  SO15 1HY, United Kingdom; telephone: +44               Administration, 800 Independence
                                                  DU130–24: If any discrepancies are found                20 3371 4000; fax: +44 20 3371 4001; email:            Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
                                                  during an inspection or test required in                info@bnaircraft.com; Internet: http://
                                                                                                          www.britten-norman.com/customer-support/.
                                                                                                                                                                 telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
                                                  paragraph (f)(1) or (2) of this AD, before
                                                  further flight, replace the pitot/static pressure          (5) You may view this service information           also available for inspection at the
                                                  head with an airworthy part.                            at the FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901            National Archives and Records
                                                     (4) For all airplanes equipped with pitot/           Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For               Administration (NARA). For
                                                  static pressure head part number (P/N)                  information on the availability of this                information on the availability of FAA
                                                  DU130–24: Corrections performed on                      material at the FAA, call (816) 329–4148. In           Order 7400.11A at NARA, call (202)
                                                  airplanes as required in paragraph (f)(3) of            addition, you can access this service                  741–6030, or go to http://
                                                  this AD do not constitute terminating action            information on the Internet at http://                 www.archives.gov/federal_register/
                                                  for the repetitive actions required in                  www.regulations.gov by searching for and               code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_
                                                  paragraph (f)(1) or (2) of this AD.                     locating Docket No. FAA–2016–9160.
                                                                                                             (6) You may view this service information
                                                                                                                                                                 locations.html.
                                                     (5) For all airplanes not equipped with a
                                                                                                          that is incorporated by reference at the                  FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
                                                  pitot/static pressure head P/N DU130–24 on
                                                  February 9, 2017 (the effective date of this            National Archives and Records                          Designations and Reporting Points, is
                                                  AD): After April 19, 2016 (the effective date           Administration (NARA). For information on              published yearly and effective on
                                                  retained from AD 2016–06–01), do not install            the availability of this material at NARA, call        September 15.
                                                  a pitot/static pressure head P/N DU130–24.              202–741–6030, or go to: http://                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                          www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-             Kenneth Ready, Airspace Policy Group,
                                                  (g) Other FAA AD Provisions                             locations.html.                                        Office of Airspace Services, Federal
                                                     The following provisions also apply to this
                                                                                                            Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on                  Aviation Administration, 800
                                                  AD:
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                                                     (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
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                                                  FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs                 Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate,            267–8783.
                                                  for this AD, if requested using the procedures          Aircraft Certification Service.                        SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                  found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to              [FR Doc. 2016–31699 Filed 1–4–17; 8:45 am]
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                                                                                                          DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                           Title 49 of the United States Code.
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                                                  Before using any approved AMOC on any                                                                          Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
                                                                                                          Federal Aviation Administration                        authority of the FAA Administrator.
                                                  airplane to which the AMOC applies, notify
                                                  your appropriate principal inspector (PI) in                                                                   Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
                                                  the FAA Flight Standards District Office                14 CFR Part 71                                         describes in more detail the scope of the
                                                  (FSDO), or lacking a PI, your local FSDO.               [Docket No. FAA–2015–1345; Airspace                    agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
                                                     (2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement           Docket No. 14–AWP–13]                                  promulgated under the authority
                                                  in this AD to obtain corrective actions from                                                                   described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
                                                  a manufacturer or other source, use these               RIN 2120–AA66
                                                                                                                                                                 Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
                                                  actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective
                                                  actions are considered FAA-approved if they             Establishment of an Air Traffic Service                section, the FAA is charged with
                                                  are approved by the State of Design Authority           (ATS) Route; Western United States                     prescribing regulations to assign the use
                                                  (or their delegated agent). You are required                                                                   of the airspace necessary to ensure the
                                                  to assure the product is airworthy before it            AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                              safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
                                                  is returned to service.                                 Administration (FAA), DOT.                             airspace. This regulation is within the
                                                  (h) Related Information                                 ACTION: Final rule.                                    scope of that authority as it modifies the
                                                                                                                                                                 air traffic service route structure in the
                                                    Refer to MCAI European Aviation Safety                SUMMARY:   This action establishes one                 north central United States to maintain
                                                  Agency (EASA) AD No.: 2015–0184, dated                  low altitude Area Navigation (RNAV) T-
                                                  September 1, 2015; for related information.                                                                    the efficient flow of air traffic.
                                                                                                          route in the western United States. The
                                                  You may examine the MCAI in the AD                                                                             History
                                                                                                          route establishes a transition from the
                                                  docket on the Internet at: https://
                                                  www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-                     San Diego area to points east. This route                On June 5, 2015, the FAA published
                                                  2016-9160-0002.                                         promotes operational efficiencies for                  in the Federal Register a notice of
                                                                                                          users and provides connectivity to                     proposed rulemaking (NPRM) (80 FR
                                                  (i) Material Incorporated by Reference
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                                                                                                          current and proposed RNAV en route                     32074), Docket No. FAA–2015–1345, to
                                                     (1) The Director of the Federal Register             and terminal procedures.                               establish 13 RNAV Q-routes and one T-
                                                  approved the incorporation by reference
                                                                                                          DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March                  route originating in Los Angeles Air
                                                  (IBR) of the service information listed in this
                                                  paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR               2, 2017. The Director of the Federal                   Route Traffic Control Center’s (ARTCC)
                                                  part 51.                                                Register approves this incorporation by                airspace. Interested parties were invited
                                                     (2) You must use this service information            reference action under title 1 Code of                 to participate in this rulemaking effort
                                                  as applicable to do the actions required by             Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to               by submitting written comments on the
                                                  this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.             the annual revision of FAA Order                       proposal. No comments were received.


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                                                     A final rule was published in the                     Order 7400.11A is publicly available as                Environmental Review
                                                  Federal Register February 4, 2016 (81                    listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
                                                                                                                                                                    The FAA has determined that this
                                                  FR 5898), Docket No. FAA–2015–1345,                      document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists
                                                                                                                                                                  action establishing one low altitude
                                                  addressing the 13 RNAV Q-routes. The                     Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
                                                                                                                                                                  RNAV T-route in the western U.S. to
                                                  T-Route was not addressed in that final                  air traffic service routes, and reporting
                                                                                                                                                                  function as a transition from the San
                                                  rule because it required more                            points.
                                                                                                                                                                  Diego area to points east, qualifies for
                                                  coordination due to it being part of the
                                                                                                           Differences From the NPRM                              categorical exclusion from full
                                                  Southern California Metroplex
                                                                                                                                                                  environmental impact review under the
                                                  Environmental Assessment.                                   A previous rule published in the
                                                                                                                                                                  National Environmental Policy Act in
                                                     The development of new RNAV                           Federal Register of February 4, 2016 (81
                                                                                                                                                                  accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F,
                                                  Standard Instrument Departure (SID)                      FR 5898), Docket No. 2015–1345, had
                                                                                                                                                                  Environmental Impacts: Policies and
                                                  and Standard Terminal Arrival (STAR)                     several changes from the NPRM which
                                                                                                                                                                  Procedures, Paragraph 5–6.5a for
                                                  routes requires incorporation of this T-                 were addressed in the February 4, 2016,
                                                                                                                                                                  Rulemaking actions that designate or
                                                  Route into the National Airspace System                  final rule. This rule establishes RNAV
                                                                                                                                                                  modify classes of airspace areas,
                                                  route structure in order to maximize the                 T-route T–326, which was proposed in
                                                                                                                                                                  airways, routes, and reporting points
                                                  benefits of increased safety in high                     the NPRM but was not finalized in the
                                                                                                                                                                  (see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of
                                                  volume enroute sectors.                                  rule. The route required additional
                                                                                                                                                                  Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas;
                                                     The Los Angeles Air Route Traffic                     coordination within the Southern
                                                                                                                                                                  Air Traffic Service Routes; and
                                                  Control Center (ARTCC) currently does                    California Metroplex Environmental
                                                                                                                                                                  Reporting Points). This action is not
                                                  not have routes that join the                            Assessment with no changes made to
                                                                                                                                                                  expected to cause any potentially
                                                  Performance Based Navigation (PBN)                       the proposed route. The environmental
                                                                                                                                                                  significant environmental impacts. In
                                                  arrival and departure procedures. The                    study has been finalized with no
                                                                                                                                                                  accordance with FAAO 1050.1F,
                                                  existing conventional jet route structure                comments addressing the establishment
                                                                                                                                                                  paragraph 5–2 regarding Extraordinary
                                                  does not serve the new SID/STAR                          of T–326.
                                                                                                                                                                  Circumstances, this action has been
                                                  designs. Routes made up of ground
                                                                                                           The Rule                                               reviewed for factors and circumstances
                                                  based navigational aids are not capable
                                                                                                              The FAA is amending Title 14, Code                  in which a normally categorically
                                                  of delivering aircraft onto the RNAV
                                                                                                           of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71                excluded action may have a significant
                                                  based arrival and departure procedures
                                                                                                           by establishing U.S. RNAV T-route T–                   environmental impact requiring further
                                                  in an efficient manner. Developing these
                                                                                                           326 beginning at the Mission Bay, CA,                  analysis, and it is determined that no
                                                  predictable and repeatable flight paths
                                                                                                           VORTAC (MZB) to the Imperial, CA,                      extraordinary circumstances exist that
                                                  through a complex area confined by
                                                                                                           VORTAC (IPL) to transition from the                    warrant preparation of an
                                                  restricted areas will improve throughput
                                                                                                           San Diego area to the east. The route                  environmental assessment.
                                                  and safety for Los Angeles ARTCC.
                                                     This first phase of a two-phase project               will be used to de-conflict airway traffic             List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
                                                  will align a network of Q-Routes with                    from arrivals and departures at San
                                                                                                           Diego International Airport. The route                  Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
                                                  the new SIDs and STARs. The Q-Route
                                                                                                           enhances safety through de-confliction                 Navigation (air).
                                                  structure is projected to optimize
                                                  descent/climb profiles to/from several                   of airway traffic and provides routing in              Adoption of the Amendment
                                                  airports in southern California and                      limited airspace between mountainous
                                                                                                           terrain and Mexico’s border                              In consideration of the foregoing, the
                                                  create segregated arrival/departure paths
                                                                                                                                                                  Federal Aviation Administration
                                                  to reduce airspace complexity. The T-                    Regulatory Notices and Analyses                        amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
                                                  Route in this final rule de-conflicts
                                                  current airway traffic from southern                        The FAA has determined that this                    PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
                                                  California to de-conflict with the newly                 regulation only involves an established                B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
                                                  established Q-Routes and provides a                      body of technical regulations for which                TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
                                                  route east bound along mountainous                       frequent and routine amendments are                    REPORTING POINTS
                                                  terrain and Mexico’s border.                             necessary to keep them operationally
                                                     Low altitude United States RNAV                       current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a                   ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
                                                  routes are published in paragraph 6011                   ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under                continues to read as follows:
                                                  of FAA Order 7400.11A dated August 3,                    Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
                                                                                                           ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of                 Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103,
                                                  2016, and effective September 15, 2016,                                                                         40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
                                                  which is incorporated by reference in 14                 Transportation (DOT) Regulatory                        1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
                                                  CFR 71.1. The low altitude United                        Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034;
                                                  States RNAV T-route listed in this                       February 26, 1979); and (3) does not                   § 71.1       [Amended]
                                                  document will be subsequently                            warrant preparation of a regulatory
                                                                                                                                                                  ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
                                                  published in the Order.                                  evaluation as the anticipated impact is
                                                                                                                                                                  14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
                                                                                                           so minimal. Since this is a routine
                                                  Availability and Summary of                                                                                     Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                                                                                           matter that only affects air traffic
                                                  Documents for Incorporation by                                                                                  Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
                                                                                                           procedures and air navigation, it is
                                                  Reference                                                                                                       effective September 15, 2016, is
                                                                                                           certified that this rule, when
                                                                                                                                                                  amended as follows:
                                                    This document amends FAA Order                         promulgated, does not have a significant
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                                                  7400.11A, Airspace Designations and                      economic impact on a substantial                       Paragraph 6011 United States Area
                                                  Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016,                  number of small entities under the                     Navigation Routes.
                                                  and effective September 15, 2016. FAA                    criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.            *        *      *    *   *
                                                                                        T–326 Mission Bay, CA to Imperial, CA (New)
                                                                                        Mission Bay,    VORTAC          (Lat. 32°46′55.93″ N., long. 117°13′31.49″ W.)
                                                                                          CA (MZB)
                                                                                        HAILE, CA       WP              (Lat. 32°46′45.70″ N., long. 117°00′51.71″ W.)



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                                                                                        BLLYJ, CA         WP                  (Lat.   32°49′38.06″   N.,   long.   116°45′56.45″   W.)
                                                                                        STAXS, CA         WP                  (Lat.   32°52′16.70″   N.,   long.   116°32′17.69″   W.)
                                                                                        GILYY, CA         WP                  (Lat.   32°52′12.12″   N.,   long.   116°21′05.24″   W.)
                                                                                        KUMBA, CA         WP                  (Lat.   32°45′43.18″   N.,   long.   116°03′13.37″   W.)
                                                                                        Imperial, CA      VORTAC              (Lat.   32°44′55.92″   N.,   long.   115°30′30.90″   W.)
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                                                    Issued in Washington, DC, on December                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:     On                                Trade Act, 19 U.S.C. 2251, 2253,
                                                  21, 2016.                                                 November 17, 2016, the Commission                                Proclamation 7529 implemented
                                                  Leslie M. Swann,                                          issued a final rule in the above-                                safeguard measures with respect to
                                                  Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.                    captioned proceeding. This document                              certain imported steel products, placing
                                                  [FR Doc. 2016–31901 Filed 1–4–17; 8:45 am]                corrects Footnote 6 in FR Doc 2016–                              temporary tariffs on these steel imports
                                                  BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                    28322, published in the Federal                                  and providing the steel industry time to
                                                                                                            Register of December 21, 2016 (81 FR                             restructure. The monitoring system
                                                                                                            93732), by adding the following citation                         outlined in Proclamation 7529 required
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY                                      on page 93733, in the first column:                              all importers of steel products to obtain
                                                                                                            FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 32,715.                                    a license from the Department prior to
                                                  Federal Energy Regulatory                                   Issued: December 22, 2016.                                     completing their customs entry
                                                  Commission                                                                                                                 summary documentation. This provided
                                                                                                            Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
                                                                                                                                                                             a monitoring tool to ensure that the
                                                                                                            Deputy Secretary.                                                effectiveness of the steel safeguard
                                                  18 CFR Parts 375 and 388
                                                                                                            [FR Doc. 2016–31541 Filed 1–4–17; 8:45 am]                       measures was not undermined by large
                                                  [Docket Nos. RM16–15–000, RM15–25–001]                    BILLING CODE 6717–01–P                                           quantities of imports originating from
                                                                                                                                                                             countries that were excluded from the
                                                  Regulations Implementing FAST Act
                                                                                                                                                                             tariffs.
                                                  Section 61003—Critical Electric                           DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE                                              In Proclamation 7741 of December 4,
                                                  Infrastructure Security and Amending                                                                                       2003 (68 FR 68483), the President
                                                  Critical Energy Infrastructure                            International Trade Administration                               terminated the steel safeguard measures,
                                                  Information; Availability of Certain                                                                                       but directed the Secretary of Commerce
                                                  North American Electric Reliability                       19 CFR Part 360                                                  to continue the monitoring system until
                                                  Corporation Databases to the                                                                                               the earlier of March 21, 2005, or such
                                                  Commission; Correction                                    RIN 0625–AB09
                                                                                                                                                                             time as the Secretary of Commerce
                                                  AGENCY:  Federal Energy Regulatory                        Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis                             established a replacement program. On
                                                  Commission.                                               System                                                           December 9, 2003, the Department
                                                  ACTION: Final rule; correction.
                                                                                                                                                                             published a notice stating that the
                                                                                                            AGENCY:  Enforcement and Compliance,                             system would continue in effect as
                                                                                                            International Trade Administration,                              described in Proclamation 7741 until
                                                  SUMMARY:   This document contains
                                                                                                            Department of Commerce.                                          March 21, 2005 (68 FR 68594). On
                                                  corrections to the final rule (RM16–15–
                                                                                                            ACTION: Final rule.                                              August 25, 2004, the Department
                                                  000, RM15–25–001) which published in
                                                  the Federal Register on Wednesday,                        SUMMARY:   The Department of Commerce                            published an advance notice of
                                                  December 21, 2016 (81 FR 93732). The                      (the Department) is extending the Steel                          proposed rulemaking soliciting
                                                  final rule amended the Commission’s                       Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA)                            comments from the public on whether
                                                  regulations to implement provisions of                    system until March 21, 2022. The                                 to continue the monitoring system
                                                  the Fixing America’s Surface                              purpose of the SIMA system is to                                 beyond March 21, 2005 (69 FR 52211).
                                                  Transportation Act that pertain to the                    provide to the public statistical data on                        The Department changed the program’s
                                                  designation, protection and sharing of                    steel imports entering the United States                         name from the Steel Import Licensing
                                                  Critical Electric Infrastructure                          roughly five weeks earlier than it would                         and Surge Monitoring program to the
                                                  Information.                                              otherwise be available. Aggregate data                           Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis
                                                                                                            collected from the steel import licenses                         (SIMA) system. The name change was
                                                  DATES: Effective January 5, 2017, and is
                                                                                                            are made available to the public on a                            notified in the publication of the August
                                                  applicable beginning December 21,
                                                                                                            weekly basis following review by the                             2004 advance notice (69 FR 52211). On
                                                  2016.
                                                                                                            Department.                                                      March 11, 2005, the Department
                                                  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                                                                                           published an interim final rule
                                                  Nneka Frye, Office of the General                         DATES:   Effective March 21, 2017.                               responding to the comments received
                                                    Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:    For                          from the public and implementing a
                                                    Commission, 888 First Street NE.,                       information about the SIMA system,                               slightly expanded version of SIMA until
                                                    Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–                        please contact Julie Al-Saadawi (202)                            March 21, 2009. That interim final rule
                                                    6029, Nneka.frye@ferc.gov                               482–1930 or Michael Rollin (202) 482–                            was followed by the publication of the
                                                  Christopher MacFarlane, Office of the                     4978.                                                            final rule on December 5, 2005 (70 FR
                                                    General Counsel, Federal Energy                         SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                       72373).
                                                    Regulatory Commission, 888 First                                                                                            On December 12, 2008, a proposed
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                                                    Street NE., Washington, DC 20426,                       Background                                                       rule was published in the Federal
                                                    (202) 502–6761,                                            The SIMA system has operated under                            Register (73 FR 75624) seeking an
                                                    Christopher.macfarlane@ferc.gov                         its current authority since March 21,                            extension of the SIMA system through
                                                  Mark Hershfield, Office of the General                    2005. Prior to that date, authority for                          March 21, 2013 and asking for
                                                    Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory                      steel import licensing and monitoring                            comments from the public. The
                                                    Commission, 888 First Street NE.,                       was derived from Proclamation 7529 of                            Department received twelve
                                                    Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502–                        March 5, 2002 (67 FR 10553). Pursuant                            submissions, all of which expressed
                                                    8597, Mark.hershfield@ferc.gov                          to sections 201 and 203 of the 1974                              support for the extension. On March 18,


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Document Created: 2018-02-01 14:50:47
Document Modified: 2018-02-01 14:50:47
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective date 0901 UTC, March 2, 2017. 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.
ContactKenneth Ready, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783.
FR Citation82 FR 1181 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

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