82_FR_11857 82 FR 11820 - Amendment of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes; Southwest Oklahoma

82 FR 11820 - Amendment of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes; Southwest Oklahoma

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 37 (February 27, 2017)

Page Range11820-11821
FR Document2017-03542

This action modifies 3 VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways (V-140, V-272, and V-440) in the vicinity of Sayre, OK. The FAA is taking this action due to the scheduled decommissioning of the Sayre, OK, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) facility that provides navigation guidance for a portion of the airways listed. This action enhances the enroute structure within the National Airspace System.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 37 (Monday, February 27, 2017)
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2015-3835; Airspace Docket No. 14-ASW-13]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes; Southwest Oklahoma

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies 3 VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 
airways (V-140, V-272, and V-440) in the vicinity of Sayre, OK. The FAA 
is taking this action due to the scheduled decommissioning of the 
Sayre, OK, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) facility that provides 
navigation guidance for a portion of the airways listed. This action 
enhances the enroute structure within the National Airspace System.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, April 27, 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: 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 would amend the route structure as required to preserve the safe 
and efficient flow of air traffic in the vicinity of Sayre, OK.

History

    On October 20, 2015, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) (80 FR 63473), Docket No. FAA-
2015-3835, to amend VOR Federal airways V-140, V-272, and V-440 due to 
the scheduled decommissioning of the Sayre VORTAC. Interested parties 
were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting 
written comments on the proposal. One comment was received.

Discussion of Comments

    The comment received was in regard to navigation aid signal 
reception coverage along the proposed realigned airway segments being 
sufficient enough for navigation. The commenter noted that low altitude 
VORs, like the Sayre and Burns Flat, OK, VORTAC facilities were only 
certified to 40 nautical miles (NM). He also stated that the distance 
of V-440 between the Sayre and Panhandle, TX, VORTACs was 102 NM and 
had already stretched the approved reception of the two VORs from 80 NM 
to 102 NM. The commenter offered that moving airway operations from the 
Sayre VORTAC to the Burns Flat VORTAC would only increase the reception 
distance further and possibly cause loss of navigation reception while 
on the airway. He recommended the FAA test the reception along the new 
proposed airway and confirm the airway

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amendment would have sufficient navigation reception.
    In response to the comment received, the FAA accomplished an 
extended service volume (ESV) analysis of the VORTACs supporting all 
the proposed amendments and determined that the navigation aid signal 
reception along the proposed VOR Federal airway route segments fell 
within historical signal reception coverages for the area. FAA flight 
check evaluation of the amended route segments confirmed there is 
satisfactory navigation aid signal coverage along the new routes.
    VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010 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 VOR Federal airways 
listed in this document will be subsequently published in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order 7400.11A, 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.

The Rule

    The FAA is amending Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 to modify three VOR Federal airways (V-140, V-272, and V-440) 
in the vicinity of Sayre, OK, due to the scheduled decommissioning of 
the Sayre VORTAC. The route modifications are outlined below.
    V-140: V-140 extends from the Panhandle VORTAC to the Casanova, VA, 
VORTAC. The route segment between the Panhandle and Kingfisher, OK, 
VORTACs is amended to proceed over the Burns Flat VORTAC.
    V-272: V-272 extends from the Dalhart, TX, VORTAC to the Fort 
Smith, AR, VORTAC. The route segment between the Borger and Will Rogers 
VORTACs is amended to proceed over the Burns Flat VORTAC.
    V-440: V-440 extends from the Panhandle VORTAC to the Will Rogers 
VORTAC. The route segment between the BRISC and CARFF fixes is amended 
to proceed over the Burns Flat VORTAC. Additionally, the intersecting 
NAVAID radial information used to describe the BRISC fix is updated 
using the Panhandle VORTAC 070[deg](T) and Burns Flat VORTAC 
288[deg](T) radials and the intersecting NAVAID radial information used 
to describe the CARFF fix is updated using the Burns Flat VORTAC 
103[deg](T) and Will Rogers VORTAC 248[deg](T) radials.
    All radials in the regulatory text route descriptions below are 
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 of modifying three VOR 
Federal airways near Sayre, OK qualifies for categorical exclusion 
under the National Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR part 1500) and in 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures, paragraph 5-6.5a which categorically excludes from further 
environmental review rulemaking actions that designate or modify 
classes of airspace areas, airways, routes, and reporting points (see 
14 CFR part 71, Designation of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; 
Air Traffic Service Routes; and Reporting Points). Therefore, this 
action is not expected to cause any potentially significant 
environmental impacts. Also in accordance with FAA Order 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).

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

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways

* * * * *

V-140 [Amended]

From Panhandle, TX; Burns Flat, OK; Kingfisher, OK; INT Kingfisher 
072[deg] and Tulsa, OK, 261[deg] radials; Tulsa; Razorback, AR; 
Harrison, AR; Walnut Ridge, AR; Dyersburg, TN; Nashville, TN; 
Livingston, TN; London, KY; Hazard, KY; Bluefield, WV; INT Bluefield 
071[deg] and Montebello, VA, 250[deg] radials; Montebello; to 
Casanova, VA.
* * * * *

V-272 [Amended]

From Dalhart, TX; Borger, TX; Burns Flat, OK; Will Rogers, OK; INT 
Will Rogers 113[deg] and McAlester, OK, 286[deg] radials; McAlester; 
to Fort Smith, AR.
* * * * *

V-440 [Amended]

From Panhandle, TX; INT Panhandle 070[deg] and Burns Flat, OK, 
288[deg] radials; Burns Flat; INT Burns Flat 103[deg] and Will 
Rogers, OK, 248[deg] radials; to Will Rogers.
* * * * *

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 16, 2017.
Leslie M. Swann,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
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                                              7400.11A, Airspace Designations and                       Issued in Washington, DC, on February 13,           FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                              Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016,                 2017.                                                 Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group,
                                              and effective September 15, 2016, . . .’’.              Leslie M. Swann,                                      Office of Airspace Services, Federal
                                                 For Docket No. FAA–2015–4133;                        Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.                Aviation Administration, 800
                                              Airspace Docket No. 15–ANM–27 (81                       [FR Doc. 2017–03521 Filed 2–24–17; 8:45 am]           Independence Avenue SW.,
                                                                                                                                                            Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202)
                                              FR 62807, September 12, 2016). On page                  BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                                                                            267–8783.
                                              62807, column 1, line 27, under DATES;
                                                                                                                                                            SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                              and on page 62807, column 1, line 47,
                                                                                                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                              under ADDRESSES remove ‘‘. . . FAA                                                                            Authority for This Rulemaking
                                              Order 7400.9 . . .’’ and add in its place               Federal Aviation Administration                          The FAA’s authority to issue rules
                                              ‘‘. . . FAA Order 7400.11 . . .’’. On                                                                         regarding aviation safety is found in
                                              page 62807, column 1, line 30 and line                  14 CFR Part 71                                        Title 49 of the United States Code.
                                              43, under ADDRESSES; and on page                                                                              Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
                                              62807, column 2, line 62 and line 65,                   [Docket No. FAA–2015–3835; Airspace                   authority of the FAA Administrator.
                                              under Availability and Summary of                       Docket No. 14–ASW–13]                                 Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
                                              Documents for Incorporation by                                                                                describes in more detail the scope of the
                                                                                                      RIN 2120–AA66
                                              Reference remove ‘‘. . . FAA Order                                                                            agency’s authority.
                                              7400.9Z, . . .’’ and add in its place                   Amendment of Air Traffic Service                         This rulemaking is promulgated
                                              ‘‘. . . FAA Order 7400.11A, . . .’’. On                 (ATS) Routes; Southwest Oklahoma                      under the authority described in
                                              page 62807, column 2, line 49, under                                                                          Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section
                                              History; and on page 62807, column 2,                   AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                             40103. Under that section, the FAA is
                                              line 65, under Availability and                         Administration (FAA), DOT.                            charged with prescribing regulations to
                                              Summary of Documents for                                ACTION: Final rule.                                   assign the use of the airspace necessary
                                              Incorporation by Reference; and on page                                                                       to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
                                              62808, column 2, line 3, under                          SUMMARY:    This action modifies 3 VHF                efficient use of airspace. This regulation
                                              Amendatory Instruction 2 remove ‘‘. . .                 Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal                   is within the scope of that authority as
                                                                                                      airways (V–140, V–272, and V–440) in                  it would amend the route structure as
                                              FAA Order 7400.9Z, Airspace
                                                                                                      the vicinity of Sayre, OK. The FAA is                 required to preserve the safe and
                                              Designations and Reporting Points,
                                                                                                      taking this action due to the scheduled               efficient flow of air traffic in the vicinity
                                              dated August 6, 2015, and effective
                                                                                                      decommissioning of the Sayre, OK,                     of Sayre, OK.
                                              September 15, 2015, . . .’’ and add in                  VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC)
                                              its place ‘‘. . . FAA Order 7400.11A,                                                                         History
                                                                                                      facility that provides navigation
                                              Airspace Designations and Reporting                     guidance for a portion of the airways                    On October 20, 2015, the FAA
                                              Points, dated August 3, 2016, and                       listed. This action enhances the enroute              published in the Federal Register a
                                              effective September 15, 2016, . . .’’.                  structure within the National Airspace                notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
                                                 For Docket No. FAA–2016–6006;                        System.                                               (80 FR 63473), Docket No. FAA–2015–
                                              Airspace Docket No. 15–AGL–3 (81 FR                                                                           3835, to amend VOR Federal airways V–
                                                                                                      DATES:  Effective date 0901 UTC, April                140, V–272, and V–440 due to the
                                              62810, September 13, 2016). On page                     27, 2017. The Director of the Federal
                                              62810, column 1, line 38, under DATES;                                                                        scheduled decommissioning of the
                                                                                                      Register approves this incorporation by               Sayre VORTAC. Interested parties were
                                              and on page 62810, column 1, line 59,                   reference action under title 1, Code of
                                              under ADDRESSES remove ‘‘. . . FAA                                                                            invited to participate in this rulemaking
                                                                                                      Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to              effort by submitting written comments
                                              Order 7400.9 . . .’’ and add in its place               the annual revision of FAA, Order
                                              ‘‘. . . FAA Order 7400.11 . . .’’. On                                                                         on the proposal. One comment was
                                                                                                      7400.11 and publication of conforming                 received.
                                              page 62810, column 1, line 41, under                    amendments.
                                              ADDRESSES; and on page 62810, column                                                                          Discussion of Comments
                                                                                                      ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A,
                                              2, line 57 and line 60, under                           Airspace Designations and Reporting                     The comment received was in regard
                                              Availability and Summary of                             Points, and subsequent amendments can                 to navigation aid signal reception
                                              Documents for Incorporation by                          be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/               coverage along the proposed realigned
                                              Reference remove ‘‘. . . FAA Order                      air_traffic/publications/. For further                airway segments being sufficient enough
                                              7400.9Z, . . .’’ and add in its place                   information, you can contact the                      for navigation. The commenter noted
                                              ‘‘. . . FAA Order 7400.11A, . . .’’. On                 Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation               that low altitude VORs, like the Sayre
                                              page 62810, column 2, line 44, under                    Administration, 800 Independence                      and Burns Flat, OK, VORTAC facilities
                                              History; and on page 62810, column 2,                   Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;                     were only certified to 40 nautical miles
                                              line 54, under Availability and                         telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is               (NM). He also stated that the distance of
                                              Summary of Documents for                                also available for inspection at the                  V–440 between the Sayre and
                                              Incorporation by Reference; and on page                 National Archives and Records                         Panhandle, TX, VORTACs was 102 NM
                                              62810, column 3, line 17, under The                     Administration (NARA). For                            and had already stretched the approved
                                              Rule; and on page 62811, column 1, line                 information on the availability of FAA                reception of the two VORs from 80 NM
                                              16, under Amendatory Instruction 2                      Order 7400.11A at NARA, call (202)                    to 102 NM. The commenter offered that
                                              remove ‘‘. . . FAA Order 7400.9Z,                       741–6030, or go to http://                            moving airway operations from the
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                                              Airspace Designations and Reporting                     www.archives.gov/federal_register/                    Sayre VORTAC to the Burns Flat
                                              Points, dated August 6, 2015, and                       code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_                      VORTAC would only increase the
                                              effective September 15, 2015, . . .’’ and               locations.html.                                       reception distance further and possibly
                                              add in its place ‘‘. . . FAA Order                         FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace                        cause loss of navigation reception while
                                              7400.11A, Airspace Designations and                     Designations and Reporting Points, is                 on the airway. He recommended the
                                              Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016,                 published yearly and effective on                     FAA test the reception along the new
                                              and effective September 15, 2016, . . .’’.              September 15.                                         proposed airway and confirm the airway


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                                              amendment would have sufficient                         the intersecting NAVAID radial                        The Amendment
                                              navigation reception.                                   information used to describe the CARFF
                                                 In response to the comment received,                 fix is updated using the Burns Flat                     In consideration of the foregoing, the
                                              the FAA accomplished an extended                        VORTAC 103°(T) and Will Rogers                        Federal Aviation Administration
                                              service volume (ESV) analysis of the                    VORTAC 248°(T) radials.                               amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
                                              VORTACs supporting all the proposed                        All radials in the regulatory text route
                                              amendments and determined that the                                                                            PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
                                                                                                      descriptions below are stated in True
                                              navigation aid signal reception along the               degrees.                                              B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
                                              proposed VOR Federal airway route                                                                             TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
                                              segments fell within historical signal                  Regulatory Notices and Analyses                       REPORTING POINTS
                                              reception coverages for the area. FAA                      The FAA has determined that this
                                              flight check evaluation of the amended                  regulation only involves an established               ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
                                              route segments confirmed there is                       body of technical regulations for which               continues to read as follows:
                                              satisfactory navigation aid signal                      frequent and routine amendments are                     Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
                                              coverage along the new routes.                          necessary to keep them operationally                  40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
                                                 VOR Federal airways are published in                 current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a                  1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
                                              paragraph 6010 of FAA Order 7400.11A                    ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
                                              dated August 3, 2016, and effective                     Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a                   § 71.1       [Amended]
                                              September 15, 2016, which is                            ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of
                                              incorporated by reference in 14 CFR                                                                           ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
                                                                                                      Transportation (DOT) Regulatory
                                              71.1. The VOR Federal airways listed in                 Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034;                 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
                                              this document will be subsequently                      February 26, 1979); and (3) does not                  Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                              published in the Order.                                 warrant preparation of a regulatory                   Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
                                                                                                      evaluation as the anticipated impact is               effective September 15, 2016, is
                                              Availability and Summary of
                                              Documents for Incorporation by                          so minimal. Since this is a routine                   amended as follows:
                                              Reference                                               matter that only affects air traffic                  Paragraph 6010(a)        Domestic VOR Federal
                                                                                                      procedures and air navigation, it is                  Airways
                                                 This document amends FAA Order
                                                                                                      certified that this rule, when                        *        *      *    *      *
                                              7400.11A, Airspace Designations and
                                                                                                      promulgated, does not have a significant
                                              Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016,
                                                                                                      economic impact on a substantial                      V–140        [Amended]
                                              and effective September 15, 2016. FAA
                                                                                                      number of small entities under the                    From Panhandle, TX; Burns Flat, OK;
                                              Order 7400.11A is publicly available as
                                                                                                      criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.           Kingfisher, OK; INT Kingfisher 072° and
                                              listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
                                              document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists                      Environmental Review                                  Tulsa, OK, 261° radials; Tulsa; Razorback,
                                              Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,                                                                       AR; Harrison, AR; Walnut Ridge, AR;
                                                                                                         The FAA has determined that this                   Dyersburg, TN; Nashville, TN; Livingston,
                                              air traffic service routes, and reporting
                                                                                                      action of modifying three VOR Federal                 TN; London, KY; Hazard, KY; Bluefield, WV;
                                              points.
                                                                                                      airways near Sayre, OK qualifies for                  INT Bluefield 071° and Montebello, VA, 250°
                                              The Rule                                                categorical exclusion under the National              radials; Montebello; to Casanova, VA.
                                                The FAA is amending Title 14, Code                    Environmental Policy Act (40 CFR part                 *        *      *    *      *
                                              of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71                 1500) and in accordance with FAA
                                                                                                      Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts:                 V–272        [Amended]
                                              to modify three VOR Federal airways
                                              (V–140, V–272, and V–440) in the                        Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5–                 From Dalhart, TX; Borger, TX; Burns Flat,
                                              vicinity of Sayre, OK, due to the                       6.5a which categorically excludes from                OK; Will Rogers, OK; INT Will Rogers 113°
                                              scheduled decommissioning of the                        further environmental review                          and McAlester, OK, 286° radials; McAlester;
                                              Sayre VORTAC. The route                                 rulemaking actions that designate or                  to Fort Smith, AR.
                                              modifications are outlined below.                       modify classes of airspace areas,                     *        *      *    *      *
                                                V–140: V–140 extends from the                         airways, routes, and reporting points
                                              Panhandle VORTAC to the Casanova,                       (see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of                   V–440        [Amended]
                                              VA, VORTAC. The route segment                           Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas;               From Panhandle, TX; INT Panhandle 070°
                                              between the Panhandle and Kingfisher,                   Air Traffic Service Routes; and                       and Burns Flat, OK, 288° radials; Burns Flat;
                                              OK, VORTACs is amended to proceed                       Reporting Points). Therefore, this action             INT Burns Flat 103° and Will Rogers, OK,
                                              over the Burns Flat VORTAC.                             is not expected to cause any potentially              248° radials; to Will Rogers.
                                                V–272: V–272 extends from the                         significant environmental impacts. Also               *        *      *    *      *
                                              Dalhart, TX, VORTAC to the Fort Smith,                  in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F,
                                                                                                      paragraph 5–2 regarding Extraordinary                   Issued in Washington, DC, on February 16,
                                              AR, VORTAC. The route segment
                                                                                                      Circumstances, this action has been                   2017.
                                              between the Borger and Will Rogers
                                              VORTACs is amended to proceed over                      reviewed for factors and circumstances                Leslie M. Swann,
                                              the Burns Flat VORTAC.                                  in which a normally categorically                     Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
                                                V–440: V–440 extends from the                         excluded action may have a significant                [FR Doc. 2017–03542 Filed 2–24–17; 8:45 am]
                                              Panhandle VORTAC to the Will Rogers                     environmental impact requiring further                BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                              VORTAC. The route segment between                       analysis, and it is determined that no
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                                              the BRISC and CARFF fixes is amended                    extraordinary circumstances exist that
                                              to proceed over the Burns Flat                          warrant preparation of an
                                              VORTAC. Additionally, the intersecting                  environmental assessment.
                                              NAVAID radial information used to
                                                                                                      List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
                                              describe the BRISC fix is updated using
                                              the Panhandle VORTAC 070°(T) and                         Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
                                              Burns Flat VORTAC 288°(T) radials and                   Navigation (air).


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Document Created: 2017-02-25 01:05:46
Document Modified: 2017-02-25 01:05:46
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, April 27, 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.
ContactColby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783.
FR Citation82 FR 11820 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

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