82_FR_25664 82 FR 25559 - Proposed Amendment VOR Federal Airways V-66, V-189, V-260, and V-266; in the Vicinity of Franklin, VA

82 FR 25559 - Proposed Amendment VOR Federal Airways V-66, V-189, V-260, and V-266; in the Vicinity of Franklin, VA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 105 (June 2, 2017)

Page Range25559-25561
FR Document2017-11080

This action proposes to modify VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways V-66, V-189, V-260, and V-266 in the Vicinity of Franklin, VA. The modifications are required due to the planned decommissioning of the Franklin, VA, VORTAC navigation aid which provides navigation guidance for portions of the above routes.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 105 (Friday, June 2, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 105 (Friday, June 2, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 25559-25561]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-11080]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0438; Airspace Docket No. 17-AEA-6]


Proposed Amendment VOR Federal Airways V-66, V-189, V-260, and V-
266; in the Vicinity of Franklin, VA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) 
Federal airways V-66, V-189, V-260, and V-266 in the Vicinity of 
Franklin, VA. The modifications are required due to the planned 
decommissioning of the Franklin, VA, VORTAC navigation aid which 
provides navigation guidance for portions of the above routes.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 17, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West 
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1 
(800) 647-5527 or (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA-
2017-0438 and Airspace Docket No. 17-AEA-6 at the beginning of your 
comments. You may also submit comments through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket containing the 
proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in 
the Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, except federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 1 (800) 
647-5527), is on the ground floor of the building at the above address.
    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: Paul Gallant, 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

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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 modify the VOR Federal airway route structure in the 
eastern United States to maintain the efficient flow of air traffic.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed 
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they 
may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the 
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing 
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are 
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
    Communications should identify both docket numbers (FAA Docket No. 
FAA-2017-0438 and Airspace Docket No. 17-AEA-6) and be submitted in 
triplicate to the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES section for 
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
    Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments 
on this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed, 
stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments 
to FAA Docket No. FAA-2017-0438 and Airspace Docket No. 17-AEA-6.'' The 
postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received on or before the specified comment 
closing date will be considered before taking action on the proposed 
rule. The proposal contained in this action may be changed in light of 
comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact 
with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the 
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking 
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's Web page at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any 
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets 
Office (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between 
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal 
business hours at the office of the Eastern Service Center, Federal 
Aviation Administration, Room 210, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, 
GA, 30337.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend 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 proposed rule. FAA Order 7400.11A 
lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service 
routes, and reporting points.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to modify the descriptions of VOR Federal 
airways V-66, V-189, V-260, and V-266 due to the planned 
decommissioning of the Franklin, VA, VORTAC. The proposed route changes 
are described below.
    V-66: V-66 currently extends between the Mission Bay, CA, VORTAC 
and the Franklin, VA, VORTAC. The amended route would be terminated on 
the east end at the Raleigh-Durham, NC, VORTAC instead of Franklin, VA.
    V-189: V-189 currently extends between the Wright Brothers, NC, 
VOR/DME and the Hopewell, VA, VORTAC. The amended route would be 
terminated at the Tar River, NC, VORTAC eliminating the segments to 
Franklin, VA and Hopewell, VA.
    V-260: V-260 currently extends between the Charleston, WV, VORTAC 
and the Cofield, NC, VORTAC. The amended route would be terminated at 
the Hopewell, VA, VORTAC, eliminating the segments to Franklin, VA and 
Cofield, NC.
    V-266: V-266 currently extends between the Electric City, SC, 
VORTAC and the Wright Brothers, NC, VOR/DME. The proposed amendment 
would remove the route segment between the South Boston, VA, VORTAC and 
the Elizabeth City, NC, VORTAC. The amended route would, therefore, 
extend between the Electric City, SC, VORTAC and the South Boston, VA, 
VORTAC; and between the Elizabeth City, NC, VORTAC and the Wright 
Brothers, NC, VOR/DME. Consequently, there would be a gap in the route 
between the South Boston, VA, VORTAC and the Elizabeth City, NC, 
VORTAC.
    Domestic VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) 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 would be subsequently published 
in the Order.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this proposed 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 will only affect air traffic 
procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this proposed rule, 
when promulgated, will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies 
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration proposes to amend 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:


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    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-66 [Amended]

    From Mission Bay, CA; Imperial, CA; 13 miles, 24 miles, 25 MSL; 
Bard, AZ; 12 miles, 35 MSL; INT Bard 089[deg] and Gila Bend, AZ, 
261[deg] radials; 46 miles, 35 MSL; Gila Bend; Tucson, AZ, 7 miles 
wide (3 miles south and 4 miles north of centerline); Douglas, AZ; 
INT Douglas 064[deg] and Columbus, NM, 277[deg] radials; Columbus; 
El Paso, TX; 6 miles wide; INT El Paso 109[deg] and Hudspeth, TX, 
287[deg] radials; 6 miles wide; Hudspeth; Pecos, TX; Midland, TX; 
INT Midland 083[deg] and Abilene, TX, 252[deg] radials; Abilene; to 
Millsap, TX. From Crimson, AL, Brookwood, AL; LaGrange, GA; INT 
LaGrange 120[deg] and Columbus, GA, 068[deg] radials; INT Columbus 
068[deg] and Athens, GA, 195[deg] radials; Athens; Greenwood, SC; 
Sandhills, NC; to Raleigh-Durham, NC.

V-189 [Amended]

    From Wright Brothers, NC; to Tar River, NC. The airspace within 
R-5302 and R-5314 is excluded when activated.

V-260 [Amended]

    From Charleston, WV, Rainelle, WV; Roanoke, VA, Lynchburg, VA; 
Flat Rock, VA; Richmond, VA; to Hopewell, VA.

V-266 [Amended]

    From Electric City, SC, to Spartanburg, SC. From Greensboro, NC; 
to South Boston, VA. From Elizabeth City, NC; to Wright Brothers, 
NC.
* * * * *

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 23, 2017.
Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
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                                                 actions before further flight. Repeat the               telephone: 516–228–7300; fax: 516–794–                 SUMMARY:   This action proposes to
                                                 general visual inspections at intervals not             5531. Before using any approved AMOC,                  modify VHF Omnidirectional Range
                                                 exceeding 600 flight hours or 12 months,                notify your appropriate principal inspector,           (VOR) Federal airways V–66, V–189, V–
                                                 whichever occurs first.                                 or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
                                                                                                                                                                260, and V–266 in the Vicinity of
                                                    (1) Do a general visual inspection for traces        of the local flight standards district office/
                                                 of fuel coming from the right-hand side                 certificate holding district office.                   Franklin, VA. The modifications are
                                                 engine boost pump at the location of the                   (2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any            required due to the planned
                                                 belly fairing screw (FS412, BL 0.0).                    requirement in this AD to obtain corrective            decommissioning of the Franklin, VA,
                                                    (2) Do a general visual inspection for traces        actions from a manufacturer, the action must           VORTAC navigation aid which provides
                                                 of fuel coming from the left-hand side engine           be accomplished using a method approved                navigation guidance for portions of the
                                                 boost pump at the location of the belly fairing         by the Manager, New York ACO, ANE–170,                 above routes.
                                                 screw (FS412, BL 0.0).                                  FAA; or Transport Canada Civil Aviation
                                                                                                                                                                DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                    (3) Do a general visual inspection for traces        (TCCA); or Bombardier, Inc.’s TCCA Design
                                                                                                         Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by            or before July 17, 2017.
                                                 of fuel coming from the EFP electrical wiring
                                                 conduit outlet at the lower body fairing area           the DAO, the approval must include the                 ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
                                                 for engine EFPs and at the right-hand landing           DAO-authorized signature.                              proposal to the U.S. Department of
                                                 light compartment for the APU EFP.                      (j) Related Information                                Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
                                                                                                                                                                New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building
                                                 (h) General Visual Inspection and Corrective               (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing
                                                 Action—Model CL–600–2B16 Airplanes,                                                                            Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                                                                                         Airworthiness Information (MCAI) Canadian
                                                 Having Serial Numbers 5701 Through 5955                 Airworthiness Directive CF–2016–32R1,                  Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1
                                                 Inclusive, 5957, 5960 Through 5966                      dated October 12, 2016, for related                    (800) 647–5527 or (202) 366–9826. You
                                                 Inclusive, 5968 Through 5971 Inclusive, and             information. This MCAI may be found in the             must identify FAA Docket No. FAA–
                                                 5981                                                    AD docket on the Internet at http://                   2017–0438 and Airspace Docket No. 17–
                                                    For Model CL–600–2B16 airplanes, having              www.regulations.gov by searching for and               AEA–6 at the beginning of your
                                                 serial numbers 5701 through 5955 inclusive,             locating Docket No. FAA–2017–0521.                     comments. You may also submit
                                                 5957, 5960 through 5966 inclusive, 5968                    (2) For more information about this AD,             comments through the Internet at http://
                                                 through 5971 inclusive, and 5981: Within                contact Steven Dzierzynski, Aerospace
                                                                                                                                                                www.regulations.gov. You may review
                                                 600 flight hours or 12 months, whichever                Engineer, Avionics and Services Branch,
                                                                                                         ANE–172, FAA, New York Aircraft                        the public docket containing the
                                                 occurs first, after the effective date of this                                                                 proposal, any comments received, and
                                                 AD, do general visual inspections of the                Certification Office (ACO), 1600 Stewart
                                                                                                         Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;                 any final disposition in person in the
                                                 locations specified in paragraphs (h)(1),
                                                 (h)(2), and (h)(3) of this AD, and do all               telephone 516–228–7367; fax 516–794–5531;              Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and
                                                 applicable related investigative and                    email: Steven.Dzierzynski@faa.gov.                     5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                 corrective actions, in accordance with the                 (3) For service information identified in           except federal holidays. The Docket
                                                 Accomplishment Instructions in Bombardier               this AD, contact Bombardier, Inc., 400 Côte-          Office (telephone 1 (800) 647–5527), is
                                                                                                         Vertu Road West, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9,
                                                 Service Bulletin 605–28–010, dated October                                                                     on the ground floor of the building at
                                                 19, 2015; except where Bombardier Service               Canada; Widebody Customer Response
                                                                                                         Center North America toll-free telephone 1–            the above address.
                                                 Bulletin 605–28–010, dated October 19, 2015                                                                       FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
                                                 specifies to contact the manufacturer, before           866–538–1247 or direct-dial telephone 1–
                                                                                                         514–855–2999; fax 514–855–7401; email                  Designations and Reporting Points, and
                                                 further flight accomplish corrective actions                                                                   subsequent amendments can be viewed
                                                 in accordance with the procedures specified             ac.yul@aero.bombardier.com; Internet http://
                                                 in paragraph (i)(2) of this AD. Do all                  www.bombardier.com. You may view this                  online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
                                                 applicable related investigative and                    service information at the FAA, Transport              publications/. For further information,
                                                 corrective actions before further flight.               Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,            you can contact the Airspace Policy
                                                 Repeat the general visual inspections at                Renton, WA. For information on the                     Group, Federal Aviation
                                                 intervals not exceeding 600 flight hours or 12          availability of this material at the FAA, call         Administration, 800 Independence
                                                 months, whichever occurs first.                         425–227–1221.
                                                                                                                                                                Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
                                                    (1) Do a general visual inspection for traces          Issued in Renton, Washington, on May 19,             telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
                                                 of fuel coming from the right-hand side                 2017.                                                  also available for inspection at the
                                                 engine boost pump at the location of the                Victor Wicklund,                                       National Archives and Records
                                                 belly fairing screw (FS412, BL 0.0).
                                                    (2) Do a general visual inspection for traces
                                                                                                         Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                     Administration (NARA). For
                                                                                                         Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.           information on the availability of FAA
                                                 of fuel coming from the left-hand side engine
                                                 boost pump at the location of the belly fairing         [FR Doc. 2017–11002 Filed 6–1–17; 8:45 am]             Order 7400.11A at NARA, call (202)
                                                 screw (FS412, BL 0.0).                                  BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                 741–6030, or go to http://
                                                    (3) Do a general visual inspection of the                                                                   www.archives.gov/federal_register/
                                                 right-hand side landing light compartment                                                                      code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_
                                                 for traces of fuel coming from the APU EFP.             DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                           locations.html.
                                                 (i) Other FAA AD Provisions                                                                                       FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
                                                                                                         Federal Aviation Administration                        Designations and Reporting Points, is
                                                    The following provisions also apply to this
                                                 AD:                                                                                                            published yearly and effective on
                                                                                                         14 CFR Part 71                                         September 15.
                                                    (1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
                                                 (AMOCs): The Manager, New York ACO,                     [Docket No. FAA–2017–0438; Airspace                    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
                                                 ANE–170, FAA, has the authority to approve              Docket No. 17–AEA–6]                                   Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, Office
                                                 AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the                                                                      of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation
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                                                 procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In                    Proposed Amendment VOR Federal                         Administration, 800 Independence
                                                 accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your                 Airways V–66, V–189, V–260, and V–                     Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
                                                 request to your principal inspector or local            266; in the Vicinity of Franklin, VA                   telephone: (202) 267–8783.
                                                 Flight Standards District Office, as
                                                 appropriate. If sending information directly            AGENCY: Federal Aviation                               SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                 to the manager of the ACO, send it to ATTN:             Administration (FAA), DOT.                             Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                 Program Manager, Continuing Operational                 ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                 Safety, FAA, New York ACO, 1600 Stewart                                                                          The FAA’s authority to issue rules
                                                                                                         (NPRM).
                                                 Avenue, Suite 410, Westbury, NY 11590;                                                                         regarding aviation safety is found in


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                                                 Title 49 of the United States Code.                     the FAA’s Web page at http://                          amended route would, therefore, extend
                                                 Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the                   www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/                  between the Electric City, SC, VORTAC
                                                 authority of the FAA Administrator.                     airspace_amendments/.                                  and the South Boston, VA, VORTAC;
                                                 Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,                          You may review the public docket                     and between the Elizabeth City, NC,
                                                 describes in more detail the scope of the               containing the proposal, any comments                  VORTAC and the Wright Brothers, NC,
                                                 agency’s authority. This rulemaking is                  received and any final disposition in                  VOR/DME. Consequently, there would
                                                 promulgated under the authority                         person in the Dockets Office (see                      be a gap in the route between the South
                                                 described in Subtitle VII, Part A,                      ADDRESSES section for address and                      Boston, VA, VORTAC and the Elizabeth
                                                 Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that                    phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and                    City, NC, VORTAC.
                                                 section, the FAA is charged with                        5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,                         Domestic VOR Federal airways are
                                                 prescribing regulations to assign the use               except Federal holidays. An informal                   published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA
                                                 of the airspace necessary to ensure the                 docket may also be examined during                     Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016
                                                 safety of aircraft and the efficient use of             normal business hours at the office of                 and effective September 15, 2016, which
                                                 airspace. This regulation is within the                 the Eastern Service Center, Federal                    is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
                                                 scope of that authority as it would                     Aviation Administration, Room 210,                     71.1. The VOR Federal airways listed in
                                                 modify the VOR Federal airway route                     1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA,                  this document would be subsequently
                                                 structure in the eastern United States to               30337.                                                 published in the Order.
                                                 maintain the efficient flow of air traffic.
                                                                                                         Availability and Summary of                            Regulatory Notices and Analyses
                                                 Comments Invited                                        Documents for Incorporation by
                                                   Interested parties are invited to                     Reference                                                The FAA has determined that this
                                                 participate in this proposed rulemaking                                                                        proposed regulation only involves an
                                                                                                            This document proposes to amend
                                                 by submitting such written data, views,                                                                        established body of technical
                                                                                                         FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace
                                                 or arguments as they may desire.                                                                               regulations for which frequent and
                                                                                                         Designations and Reporting Points,
                                                 Comments that provide the factual basis                                                                        routine amendments are necessary to
                                                                                                         dated August 3, 2016 and effective
                                                 supporting the views and suggestions                                                                           keep them operationally current. It,
                                                                                                         September 15, 2016. FAA Order
                                                 presented are particularly helpful in                                                                          therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant
                                                                                                         7400.11A is publicly available as listed
                                                 developing reasoned regulatory                                                                                 regulatory action’’ under Executive
                                                                                                         in the ADDRESSES section of this
                                                 decisions on the proposal. Comments                                                                            Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant
                                                                                                         proposed rule. FAA Order 7400.11A
                                                 are specifically invited on the overall                                                                        rule’’ under Department of
                                                                                                         lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace
                                                 regulatory, aeronautical, economic,                                                                            Transportation (DOT) Regulatory
                                                                                                         areas, air traffic service routes, and
                                                 environmental, and energy-related                                                                              Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034;
                                                                                                         reporting points.
                                                 aspects of the proposal.                                                                                       February 26, 1979); and (3) does not
                                                   Communications should identify both                   The Proposal                                           warrant preparation of a regulatory
                                                 docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA–                        The FAA is proposing an amendment                   evaluation as the anticipated impact is
                                                 2017–0438 and Airspace Docket No. 17–                   to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations               so minimal. Since this is a routine
                                                 AEA–6) and be submitted in triplicate to                (14 CFR) part 71 to modify the                         matter that will only affect air traffic
                                                 the Docket Management Facility (see                     descriptions of VOR Federal airways V–                 procedures and air navigation, it is
                                                 ADDRESSES section for address and                       66, V–189, V–260, and V–266 due to the                 certified that this proposed rule, when
                                                 phone number). You may also submit                      planned decommissioning of the                         promulgated, will not have a significant
                                                 comments through the Internet at http://                Franklin, VA, VORTAC. The proposed                     economic impact on a substantial
                                                 www.regulations.gov.                                    route changes are described below.                     number of small entities under the
                                                   Commenters wishing the FAA to                            V–66: V–66 currently extends                        criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
                                                 acknowledge receipt of their comments                   between the Mission Bay, CA, VORTAC                    Environmental Review
                                                 on this action must submit with those                   and the Franklin, VA, VORTAC. The
                                                 comments a self-addressed, stamped                      amended route would be terminated on                      This proposal will be subject to an
                                                 postcard on which the following                         the east end at the Raleigh-Durham, NC,                environmental analysis in accordance
                                                 statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA                    VORTAC instead of Franklin, VA.                        with FAA Order 1050.1F,
                                                 Docket No. FAA–2017–0438 and                               V–189: V–189 currently extends                      ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
                                                 Airspace Docket No. 17–AEA–6.’’ The                     between the Wright Brothers, NC, VOR/                  Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
                                                 postcard will be date/time stamped and                  DME and the Hopewell, VA, VORTAC.                      regulatory action.
                                                 returned to the commenter.                              The amended route would be                             List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
                                                   All communications received on or                     terminated at the Tar River, NC,
                                                 before the specified comment closing                    VORTAC eliminating the segments to                      Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
                                                 date will be considered before taking                   Franklin, VA and Hopewell, VA.                         Navigation (air).
                                                 action on the proposed rule. The                           V–260: V–260 currently extends
                                                                                                         between the Charleston, WV, VORTAC                     The Proposed Amendment
                                                 proposal contained in this action may
                                                 be changed in light of comments                         and the Cofield, NC, VORTAC. The                         In consideration of the foregoing, the
                                                 received. A report summarizing each                     amended route would be terminated at                   Federal Aviation Administration
                                                 substantive public contact with FAA                     the Hopewell, VA, VORTAC,                              proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as
                                                 personnel concerned with this                           eliminating the segments to Franklin,                  follows:
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                                                 rulemaking will be filed in the docket.                 VA and Cofield, NC.
                                                                                                            V–266: V–266 currently extends                      PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
                                                 Availability of NPRMs                                   between the Electric City, SC, VORTAC                  B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
                                                   An electronic copy of this document                   and the Wright Brothers, NC, VOR/                      TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
                                                 may be downloaded through the                           DME. The proposed amendment would                      REPORTING POINTS
                                                 Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.                 remove the route segment between the
                                                 Recently published rulemaking                           South Boston, VA, VORTAC and the                       ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
                                                 documents can also be accessed through                  Elizabeth City, NC, VORTAC. The                        continues to read as follows:


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                                                                               Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 105 / Friday, June 2, 2017 / Proposed Rules                                            25561

                                                   Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,                    Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                            ACTION:                                                Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425)
                                                 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,               (NPRM).                                                203–4511.
                                                 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
                                                                                                                                                                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                 § 71.1       [Amended]
                                                                                                            SUMMARY:   This action proposes to
                                                                                                            modify Class D airspace, Class E surface               Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                 ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in                     area airspace, Class E airspace extending                The FAA’s authority to issue rules
                                                 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,                         upward from 700 feet above the surface,                regarding aviation safety is found in
                                                 Airspace Designations and Reporting                        and Class E airspace extending upward                  Title 49 of the United States Code.
                                                 Points, dated August 3, 2016 and                           from 1,200 feet above the surface at                   Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
                                                 effective September 15, 2016, is                           Cheyenne Regional/Jerry Olson Field                    authority of the FAA Administrator.
                                                 amended as follows:                                        Airport (formerly, Cheyenne Airport),                  Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
                                                 Paragraph 6010(a)           Domestic VOR Federal           Cheyenne, WY. Airspace redesign is                     describes in more detail the scope of the
                                                 Airways.                                                   necessary due to the decommissioning                   agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
                                                 *        *      *       *      *                           of the Cheyenne instrument landing                     promulgated under the authority
                                                                                                            system (ILS) locator outer marker and                  described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
                                                 V–66 [Amended]
                                                                                                            removal of the Cheyenne VHF                            Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
                                                   From Mission Bay, CA; Imperial, CA; 13                   Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air                     section, the FAA is charged with
                                                 miles, 24 miles, 25 MSL; Bard, AZ; 12 miles,               Navigation (VORTAC) from the airspace                  prescribing regulations to assign the use
                                                 35 MSL; INT Bard 089° and Gila Bend, AZ,                                                                          of airspace necessary to ensure the
                                                 261° radials; 46 miles, 35 MSL; Gila Bend;
                                                                                                            description as the FAA transitions from
                                                 Tucson, AZ, 7 miles wide (3 miles south and                ground-based navigation aids to                        safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
                                                 4 miles north of centerline); Douglas, AZ;                 satellite-based navigation. Also, this                 airspace. This regulation is within the
                                                 INT Douglas 064° and Columbus, NM, 277°                    action would update the airport name                   scope of that authority as it would
                                                 radials; Columbus; El Paso, TX; 6 miles wide;              and geographic coordinates for Class D                 amend Class D and Class E airspace at
                                                 INT El Paso 109° and Hudspeth, TX, 287°                    and E airspace areas to reflect the FAA’s              Cheyenne Regional/Jerry Olson Field
                                                 radials; 6 miles wide; Hudspeth; Pecos, TX;                current aeronautical database.                         Airport, Cheyenne, WY to support
                                                 Midland, TX; INT Midland 083° and Abilene,                                                                        instrument flight rules operations at the
                                                 TX, 252° radials; Abilene; to Millsap, TX.                 DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                                                                                                                                   airport.
                                                 From Crimson, AL, Brookwood, AL;                           or before July 17, 2017.
                                                 LaGrange, GA; INT LaGrange 120° and                        ADDRESSES:   Send comments on this                     Comments Invited
                                                 Columbus, GA, 068° radials; INT Columbus                   proposal to the U.S. Department of                        Interested parties are invited to
                                                 068° and Athens, GA, 195° radials; Athens;                                                                        participate in this proposed rulemaking
                                                 Greenwood, SC; Sandhills, NC; to Raleigh-
                                                                                                            Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
                                                 Durham, NC.                                                New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building                   by submitting such written data, views,
                                                                                                            Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                            or arguments, as they may desire.
                                                 V–189 [Amended]                                            Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1–                    Comments that provide the factual basis
                                                    From Wright Brothers, NC; to Tar River,                 800–647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You                   supporting the views and suggestions
                                                 NC. The airspace within R–5302 and R–5314                  must identify FAA Docket No. FAA–                      presented are particularly helpful in
                                                 is excluded when activated.                                2016–9473; Airspace Docket No. 16–                     developing reasoned regulatory
                                                 V–260 [Amended]                                            ANM–7, at the beginning of your                        decisions on the proposal. Comments
                                                   From Charleston, WV, Rainelle, WV;                       comments. You may also submit                          are specifically invited on the overall
                                                 Roanoke, VA, Lynchburg, VA; Flat Rock, VA;                 comments through the Internet at http://               regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
                                                 Richmond, VA; to Hopewell, VA.                             www.regulations.gov.                                   environmental, and energy-related
                                                                                                               FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace                         aspects of the proposal.
                                                 V–266 [Amended]                                                                                                   Communications should identify both
                                                                                                            Designations and Reporting Points, and
                                                   From Electric City, SC, to Spartanburg, SC.                                                                     docket numbers and be submitted in
                                                                                                            subsequent amendments can be viewed
                                                 From Greensboro, NC; to South Boston, VA.                                                                         triplicate to the address listed above.
                                                 From Elizabeth City, NC; to Wright Brothers,               online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
                                                                                                            publications/. For further information,                Persons wishing the FAA to
                                                 NC.
                                                                                                            you can contact the Airspace Policy                    acknowledge receipt of their comments
                                                 *        *      *       *      *                                                                                  on this notice must submit with those
                                                                                                            Group, Federal Aviation
                                                   Issued in Washington, DC, on May 23,                     Administration, 800 Independence                       comments a self-addressed, stamped
                                                 2017.                                                      Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;                      postcard on which the following
                                                 Rodger A. Dean Jr.,                                        telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is                statement is made: ‘‘Comments to
                                                 Manager, Airspace Policy Group.                            also available for inspection at the                   Docket No. FAA–2016–9473/Airspace
                                                 [FR Doc. 2017–11080 Filed 6–1–17; 8:45 am]                 National Archives and Records                          Docket No. 16–ANM–7.’’ The postcard
                                                 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                     Administration (NARA). For                             will be date/time stamped and returned
                                                                                                            information on the availability of FAA                 to the commenter.
                                                                                                            Order 7400.11A at NARA, call (202)                        All communications received before
                                                 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                               741–6030, or go to http://                             the specified closing date for comments
                                                                                                            www.archives.gov/federal_register/                     will be considered before taking action
                                                 Federal Aviation Administration                            code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_                       on the proposed rule. The proposal
                                                                                                            locations.html.                                        contained in this notice may be changed
                                                 14 CFR Part 71                                                                                                    in light of the comments received. A
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                                                                                                               FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
                                                                                                                                                                   report summarizing each substantive
                                                 [Docket No. FAA–2016–9473; Airspace                        Designations and Reporting Points, is
                                                                                                                                                                   public contact with FAA personnel
                                                 Docket No. 16–ANM–7]                                       published yearly and effective on
                                                                                                                                                                   concerned with this rulemaking will be
                                                                                                            September 15.
                                                 Proposed Amendment of Class D and                                                                                 filed in the docket.
                                                                                                            FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
                                                 Class E Airspace; Cheyenne, WY                                                                                    Availability of NPRMs
                                                                                                            Clark, Federal Aviation Administration,
                                                 AGENCY:Federal Aviation                                    Operations Support Group, Western                       An electronic copy of this document
                                                 Administration (FAA), DOT.                                 Service Center, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,                  may be downloaded through the


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Document Created: 2017-06-02 00:38:08
Document Modified: 2017-06-02 00:38:08
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesComments must be received on or before July 17, 2017.
ContactPaul Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783.
FR Citation82 FR 25559 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

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