82_FR_28103 82 FR 27986 - Amendment of and Establishment of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes; Northcentral United States

82 FR 27986 - Amendment of and Establishment of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes; Northcentral United States

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 117 (June 20, 2017)

Page Range27986-27988
FR Document2017-12713

This action modifies one jet route (J-25) and five VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways (V-55, V-82, V-161, V-218, and V-413), and establishes three Area Navigation (RNAV) T-routes (T- 330, T-354, and T-383) in the northcentral United States. The FAA is taking this action due to the planned decommissioning of the Brainerd, MN (BRD), VHF Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) navigation aid (NAVAID), which provides navigation guidance for portions of the ATS routes amended by this action. The RNAV T-routes established by this action mitigate potential issues to the National Airspace System (NAS) route structure caused by the Jet route and VOR Federal airway amendments. This action enhances the safe and efficient management of aircraft operating within the NAS.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-8944; Airspace Docket No. 16-AGL-21]


Amendment of and Establishment of Air Traffic Service (ATS) 
Routes; Northcentral United States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies one jet route (J-25) and five VHF 
Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways (V-55, V-82, V-161, V-218, 
and V-413), and establishes three Area Navigation (RNAV) T-routes (T-
330, T-354, and T-383) in the northcentral United States. The FAA is 
taking this action due to the planned decommissioning of the Brainerd, 
MN (BRD), VHF Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) 
navigation aid (NAVAID), which provides navigation guidance for 
portions of the ATS routes amended by this action. The RNAV T-routes 
established by this action mitigate potential issues to the National 
Airspace System (NAS) route structure caused by the Jet route and VOR 
Federal airway amendments. This action enhances the safe and efficient 
management of aircraft operating within the NAS.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, August 17, 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 modifies the NAS route structure as necessary to 
preserve the safe and efficient flow of air traffic within the NAS.

History

    On January 19, 2017, the FAA published in the Federal Register a 
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) (82 FR 6353), Docket No. FAA-2016-
8944, to amend Jet route J-25; amend VOR Federal airways V-55, V-82, V-
161, V-218, and V-413; and establish RNAV T-routes T-330, T-354, and T-
383 due to the planned decommissioning of the Brainerd 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 commenter stated that the NPRM listed only the regulatory body 
[aeronautical] changes in the proposal and that an additional study to 
be conducted was an environmental impact study. The commenter stated 
the only environmental concerns would be any potential for aircraft 
noise changes in the affected areas, due to the changing routes, and 
the associated impact to the local populace and/or wildlife, depending 
on the degree of the changes. The FAA completed an environmental review 
of the ATS route amendments and RNAV route establishments in this 
action and determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion from further environmental impact review actions under the 
National Environmental Policy Act in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, 
Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5-6.5a. This 
airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially significant 
environmental impacts and no extraordinary circumstances exist that 
warrant preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental 
impact study.
    Jet routes are published in paragraph 2004, VOR Federal airways are 
published in paragraph 6010(a), and

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United States Area Navigation Routes (low altitude T-routes) are 
published in paragraph 6011, of FAA Order 7400.11A dated August 3, 
2016, and effective September 15, 2016, which is incorporated by 
reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Jet routes, VOR Federal airways, and RNAV 
T-routes 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 Jet route J-25 and VOR Federal airways V-55, V-82, V-
161, V-218, and V-413, and to establish RNAV T-Routes T-330, T-354, and 
T-383. These actions are necessary due to the planned decommissioning 
of the Brainerd VORTAC.
    The Jet route and VOR Federal airway changes are outlined below.
    J-25: J-25 extends between the intersection of the United States/
Mexico border and Brownsville, TX, VORTAC 221[deg] radial and the 
Winnipeg, MB, Canada, VORTAC. The route segment between the Gopher, MN, 
VORTAC and the Winnipeg, MB, Canada, VORTAC is removed. The unaffected 
portions of the route remain as charted.
    V-55: V-55 extends between the Dayton, OH, VOR and the Bismarck, 
ND, VOR. The airway segment between the Siren, WI, VOR and the Park 
Rapids, MN, VOR is removed. The unaffected portions of the airway 
remain as charted.
    V-82: V-82 extends between the Baudette, MN, VOR and the Dells, WI, 
VORTAC. The airway segment between the intersection of the Baudette, 
MN, VOR 194[deg] and Brainerd, MN, VORTAC 331[deg] radials (the BLUOX 
fix) and the Gopher, MN, VORTAC is removed. Additionally, the BLUOX fix 
is redefined in its existing location using radials from the Baudette, 
MN, VOR and the Park Rapids, MN, VOR. The unaffected portions of the 
airway remain as charted.
    V-161: V-161 extends between the Three Rivers, TX, VOR and the 
Winnipeg, MB, Canada, VORTAC. The airway segment between the Gopher, 
MN, VORTAC and the Grand Rapids, MN, VOR is removed. Additionally, the 
airway segment between the Grand Rapids, MN, VOR and the International 
Falls, MN, VORTAC is re-designated as part of V-218. The unaffected 
portions of the airway remain as charted.
    V-218: V-218 extends between the Grand Rapids, MN, VOR and the 
Lansing, MI, VORTAC. The V-161 airway segment noted previously between 
the Grand Rapids, MN, VOR and the International Falls, MN, VORTAC is 
added to V-218.
    V-413: V-413 extends between the Ironwood, MI, VORTAC and Brainerd, 
MN, VORTAC. The airway segment between the Gopher, MN, VORTAC and the 
Brainerd, MN, VORTAC is removed. The unaffected portion of the airway 
remains as charted. Additionally, the airway description for the 
amended airway is reversed to reflect the airway segments in a south to 
north order consistent with odd numbered ATS route criteria.
    The RNAV T-routes being established are outlined below.
    T-330: T-330 is established between the Grand Forks, MN, VOR and 
the Gopher, MN, VORTAC. This T-route mitigates the loss of the V-55 and 
V-413 airway segments addressed previously, and provides RNAV T-route 
capability and connectivity with a more direct routing between the 
Grand Forks, ND, and Minneapolis, MN, terminal areas.
    T-354: T-354 is established between the Park Rapids, MN, VOR and 
the Siren, WI, VOR. This T-route mitigates the loss of the V-55 airway 
segment addressed previously.
    T-383: T-383 is established between the Gopher, MN, VORTAC and the 
BLUOX fix that is being redefined in its existing location using 
radials from the Baudette, MN, VOR and the Park Rapids, MN, VOR. This 
T-route mitigates the loss of the V-82 and V-413 airway segments 
addressed previously.
    All radials listed in the route descriptions below are stated 
relative to True north.

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 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

    The FAA has determined that this action of modifying one Jet route 
and five VOR Federal airways, and establishing three RNAV T-routes 
qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National Environmental 
Policy Act and its implementing regulations at 40 CFR part 1500, and in 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures, Paragraph 5-6.5a categorically excludes from further 
environmental impact 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 significant environmental impacts. 
In accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding 
Extraordinary Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed this action for 
factors and circumstances in which a normally categorically excluded 
action may have a significant environmental impact requiring further 
analysis. The FAA determined that no extraordinary circumstances exist 
that warrant preparation of an environmental assessment or 
environmental impact study.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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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.

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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 2004 Jet Routes.

* * * * *

J-25 [Amended]

    From INT United States/Mexico border and Brownsville, TX, 
221[deg] radial; Brownsville; INT Brownsville 358[deg] and Corpus 
Christi, TX, 178[deg] radials; Corpus Christi; INT Corpus Christi 
311[deg] and San Antonio, TX, 174[deg] radials; San Antonio; Centex, 
TX; Waco, TX; Ranger, TX; Tulsa, OK; Kansas City, MO; Des Moines, 
IA; Mason City, IA; to Gopher, MN.
* * * * *

Paragraph 6010 Domestic VOR Federal Airways.

* * * * *

V-55 [Amended]

    From Dayton, OH; Fort Wayne, IN; Goshen, IN; Gipper, MI; Keeler, 
MI; Pullman, MI; Muskegon, MI; INT Muskegon 327[deg] and Green Bay, 
WI, 116[deg] radials; Green Bay; Stevens Point, WI; INT Stevens 
Point 281[deg] and Eau Claire, WI, 107[deg] radials; Eau Claire; to 
Siren, WI. From Park Rapids, MN; Grand Forks, ND; INT Grand Forks 
239[deg] and Bismarck, ND, 067[deg] radials; to Bismarck.
* * * * *

V-82 [Amended]

    From Baudette, MN; to INT Baudette 194[deg] and Park Rapids, MN, 
003[deg] radials. From Gopher, MN; Farmington, MN; Rochester, MN; 
Nodine, MN; to Dells, WI.
* * * * *

V-161 [Amended]

    From Three Rivers, TX; Center Point, TX; Llano, TX; INT Llano 
026[deg] and Millsap, TX, 193[deg] radials; Millsap; Bowie, TX; 
Ardmore, OK; Okmulgee, OK; Tulsa, OK; Oswego, KS; Butler, MO; 
Napoleon, MO; Lamoni, IA; Des Moines, IA; Mason City, IA; Rochester, 
MN; Farmington, MN; to Gopher, MN. From International Falls, MN; to 
Winnipeg, MB, Canada, excluding the airspace within Canada.
* * * * *

V-218 [Amended]

    From International Falls, MN; Grand Rapids, MN; Gopher, MN; 
Waukon, IA; to Rockford, IL. From Keeler, MI; to Lansing, MI.
* * * * *

V-413 [Amended]

    From Gopher, MN; INT Gopher 109[deg] and Eau Claire, WI, 
269[deg] radials; Eau Claire; to Ironwood, MI.
* * * * *

Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.

* * * * *

T-330 Grand Forks, ND (GFK) to Gopher, MN (GEP) [New]
 
Grand Forks, ND (GFK)  VOR/DME               (Lat. 47[deg]57'17.39'' N., long. 097[deg]11'07.33'' W.)
BYZIN, ND              WP                    (Lat. 47[deg]29'03.97'' N., long. 096[deg]13'28.09'' W.)
TAMMR, MN              WP                    (Lat. 46[deg]53'33.48'' N., long. 095[deg]42'56.42'' W.)
WATAM, MN              FIX                   (Lat. 46[deg]25'52.91'' N., long. 095[deg]09'06.92'' W.)
MAFLN, MN              WP                    (Lat. 46[deg]02'22.73'' N., long. 094[deg]37'21.86'' W.)
DAYLE, MN              FIX                   (Lat. 45[deg]37'24.75'' N., long. 093[deg]55'34.20'' W.)
Gopher, MN (GEP)       VORTAC                (Lat. 45[deg]08'44.47'' N., long. 093[deg]22'23.45'' W.)
 
                                                   * * * * * *
T-354 Park Rapids, MN (PKD) to Siren, WI (RZN) [New]
 
Park Rapids, MN (PKD)  VOR/DME               (Lat. 46[deg]53'53.34'' N., long. 095[deg]04'15.21'' W.)
BRNRD, MN              WP                    (Lat. 46[deg]20'53.81'' N., long. 094[deg]01'33.54'' W.)
Siren, WI (RZN)        VOR/DME               (Lat. 45[deg]49'13.60'' N., long. 092[deg]22'28.26'' W.)
 
                                                   * * * * * *
T-383 Gopher, MN (GEP) to BLUOX, MN [New]
 
Gopher, MN (GEP)       VORTAC                (Lat. 45[deg]08'44.47'' N., long. 093[deg]22'23.45'' W.)
BRNRD, MN              WP                    (Lat. 46[deg]20'53.81'' N., long. 094[deg]01'33.54'' W.)
BLUOX, MN              FIX                   (Lat. 47[deg]34'33.13'' N., long. 095[deg]01'29.11'' W.)
 
                                                   * * * * * *
 


    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 13, 2017.
Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2017-12713 Filed 6-19-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                  (k) Related Information                                 SUMMARY:    This action modifies one jet               Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
                                                     (1) Refer to Mandatory Continuing                    route (J–25) and five VHF                              authority of the FAA Administrator.
                                                  Airworthiness Information (MCAI) EASA                   Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal                    Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
                                                  Airworthiness Directive 2014–0278, dated                airways (V–55, V–82, V–161, V–218,                     describes in more detail the scope of the
                                                  December 19, 2014, for related information.             and V–413), and establishes three Area                 agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
                                                  This MCAI may be found in the AD docket                 Navigation (RNAV) T-routes (T–330, T–                  promulgated under the authority
                                                  on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov
                                                                                                          354, and T–383) in the northcentral                    described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
                                                  by searching for and locating Docket No.
                                                  FAA–2015–3148.                                          United States. The FAA is taking this                  Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
                                                     (2) For more information about this AD,              action due to the planned                              section, the FAA is charged with
                                                  contact Sanjay Ralhan, Aerospace Engineer,              decommissioning of the Brainerd, MN                    prescribing regulations to assign the use
                                                  International Branch, ANM–116, Transport                (BRD), VHF Omnidirectional Range/                      of the airspace necessary to ensure the
                                                  Airplane Directorate, FAA, 1601 Lind                    Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC)                       safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
                                                  Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057–3356;                      navigation aid (NAVAID), which                         airspace. This regulation is within the
                                                  telephone 425–227–1405; fax 425–227–1149.               provides navigation guidance for                       scope of that authority as it modifies the
                                                  (l) Material Incorporated by Reference                  portions of the ATS routes amended by                  NAS route structure as necessary to
                                                     (1) The Director of the Federal Register             this action. The RNAV T-routes                         preserve the safe and efficient flow of
                                                  approved the incorporation by reference                 established by this action mitigate                    air traffic within the NAS.
                                                  (IBR) of the service information listed in this         potential issues to the National Airspace              History
                                                  paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR               System (NAS) route structure caused by
                                                  part 51.                                                the Jet route and VOR Federal airway                      On January 19, 2017, the FAA
                                                     (2) You must use this service information            amendments. This action enhances the                   published in the Federal Register a
                                                  as applicable to do the actions required by             safe and efficient management of aircraft              notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
                                                  this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.                                                                   (82 FR 6353), Docket No. FAA–2016–
                                                                                                          operating within the NAS.
                                                     (i) Airbus Alert Operators Transmission                                                                     8944, to amend Jet route J–25; amend
                                                  A53N009–14, Rev 00, dated December 17,                  DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, August
                                                                                                          17, 2017.                                              VOR Federal airways V–55, V–82, V–
                                                  2014.
                                                     (ii) Reserved.                                          The Director of the Federal Register                161, V–218, and V–413; and establish
                                                     (3) For service information identified in            approves this incorporation by reference               RNAV T-routes T–330, T–354, and T–
                                                  this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness                  action under Title 1, Code of Federal                  383 due to the planned
                                                  Office—EIAS, 1 Rond Point Maurice                       Regulations, part 51, subject to the                   decommissioning of the Brainerd
                                                  Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France;                  annual revision of FAA Order 7400.11                   VORTAC. Interested parties were
                                                  telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61
                                                                                                          and publication of conforming                          invited to participate in this rulemaking
                                                  93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@                                                                          effort by submitting written comments
                                                  airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com.             amendments.
                                                                                                                                                                 on the proposal. One comment was
                                                     (4) You may view this service information            ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11A,                         received.
                                                  at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,             Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                                  1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For                   Points, and subsequent amendments can                  Discussion of Comments
                                                  information on the availability of this
                                                                                                          be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/                   The commenter stated that the NPRM
                                                  material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221.
                                                     (5) You may view this service information            air_traffic/publications/. For further                 listed only the regulatory body
                                                  that is incorporated by reference at the                information, you can contact the                       [aeronautical] changes in the proposal
                                                  National Archives and Records                           Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation                and that an additional study to be
                                                  Administration (NARA). For information on               Administration, 800 Independence                       conducted was an environmental
                                                  the availability of this material at NARA, call         Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;                      impact study. The commenter stated the
                                                  202–741–6030, or go to: http://                         telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is                only environmental concerns would be
                                                  www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-              also available for inspection at the                   any potential for aircraft noise changes
                                                  locations.html.
                                                                                                          National Archives and Records                          in the affected areas, due to the
                                                    Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 6,              Administration (NARA). For                             changing routes, and the associated
                                                  2017.                                                   information on the availability of FAA                 impact to the local populace and/or
                                                  Michael Kaszycki,                                       Order 7400.11A at NARA, call (202)                     wildlife, depending on the degree of the
                                                  Acting Manager, Transport Airplane                      741–6030, or go to http://                             changes. The FAA completed an
                                                  Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.            www.archives.gov/federal_register/                     environmental review of the ATS route
                                                  [FR Doc. 2017–12289 Filed 6–19–17; 8:45 am]             code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_                       amendments and RNAV route
                                                  BILLING CODE 4910–13–P                                  locations.html.                                        establishments in this action and
                                                                                                             FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace                         determined that this action qualifies for
                                                                                                          Designations and Reporting Points, is                  categorical exclusion from further
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            published yearly and effective on                      environmental impact review actions
                                                                                                          September 15.                                          under the National Environmental
                                                  Federal Aviation Administration                         FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                       Policy Act in accordance with FAA
                                                                                                          Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group,                   Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts:
                                                  14 CFR Part 71                                          Office of Airspace Services, Federal                   Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5–
                                                  [Docket No. FAA–2016–8944; Airspace                     Aviation Administration, 800                           6.5a. This airspace action is not
                                                  Docket No. 16–AGL–21]                                   Independence Avenue SW.,                               expected to cause any potentially
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                                                                                                          Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202)                 significant environmental impacts and
                                                  Amendment of and Establishment of                       267–8783.                                              no extraordinary circumstances exist
                                                  Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes;                       SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                             that warrant preparation of an
                                                  Northcentral United States                                                                                     environmental assessment or
                                                                                                          Authority for This Rulemaking                          environmental impact study.
                                                  AGENCY:  Federal Aviation
                                                  Administration (FAA), DOT.                                The FAA’s authority to issue rules                      Jet routes are published in paragraph
                                                                                                          regarding aviation safety is found in                  2004, VOR Federal airways are
                                                  ACTION: Final rule.
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                                                  United States Area Navigation Routes                    airway segment between the Gopher,                     February 26, 1979); and (3) does not
                                                  (low altitude T-routes) are published in                MN, VORTAC and the Grand Rapids,                       warrant preparation of a regulatory
                                                  paragraph 6011, of FAA Order 7400.11A                   MN, VOR is removed. Additionally, the                  evaluation as the anticipated impact is
                                                  dated August 3, 2016, and effective                     airway segment between the Grand                       so minimal. Since this is a routine
                                                  September 15, 2016, which is                            Rapids, MN, VOR and the International                  matter that will only affect air traffic
                                                  incorporated by reference in 14 CFR                     Falls, MN, VORTAC is re-designated as                  procedures and air navigation, it is
                                                  71.1. The Jet routes, VOR Federal                       part of V–218. The unaffected portions                 certified that this proposed rule, when
                                                  airways, and RNAV T-routes listed in                    of the airway remain as charted.                       promulgated, will not have a significant
                                                  this document will be subsequently                         V–218: V–218 extends between the                    economic impact on a substantial
                                                  published in the Order.                                 Grand Rapids, MN, VOR and the                          number of small entities under the
                                                                                                          Lansing, MI, VORTAC. The V–161                         criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
                                                  Availability and Summary of                             airway segment noted previously
                                                  Documents for Incorporation by                          between the Grand Rapids, MN, VOR                      Environmental Review
                                                  Reference                                               and the International Falls, MN,
                                                     This document amends FAA Order                       VORTAC is added to V–218.                                 The FAA has determined that this
                                                  7400.11A, Airspace Designations and                        V–413: V–413 extends between the                    action of modifying one Jet route and
                                                  Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2016,                 Ironwood, MI, VORTAC and Brainerd,                     five VOR Federal airways, and
                                                  and effective September 15, 2016. FAA                   MN, VORTAC. The airway segment                         establishing three RNAV T-routes
                                                  Order 7400.11A is publicly available as                 between the Gopher, MN, VORTAC and                     qualifies for categorical exclusion under
                                                  listed in the ADDRESSES section of this                 the Brainerd, MN, VORTAC is removed.                   the National Environmental Policy Act
                                                  document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists                      The unaffected portion of the airway                   and its implementing regulations at 40
                                                  Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,                 remains as charted. Additionally, the                  CFR part 1500, and in accordance with
                                                  air traffic service routes, and reporting               airway description for the amended                     FAA Order 1050.1F, Environmental
                                                  points.                                                 airway is reversed to reflect the airway               Impacts: Policies and Procedures,
                                                                                                          segments in a south to north order                     Paragraph 5–6.5a categorically excludes
                                                  The Rule                                                                                                       from further environmental impact
                                                                                                          consistent with odd numbered ATS
                                                    The FAA is amending Title 14, Code                    route criteria.                                        review rulemaking actions that
                                                  of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71                    The RNAV T-routes being established                 designate or modify classes of airspace
                                                  to modify Jet route J–25 and VOR                        are outlined below.                                    areas, airways, routes, and reporting
                                                  Federal airways V–55, V–82, V–161, V–                      T–330: T–330 is established between                 points (see 14 CFR part 71, Designation
                                                  218, and V–413, and to establish RNAV                   the Grand Forks, MN, VOR and the                       of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace
                                                  T-Routes T–330, T–354, and T–383.                       Gopher, MN, VORTAC. This T-route                       Areas; Air Traffic Service Routes; and
                                                  These actions are necessary due to the                  mitigates the loss of the V–55 and V–                  Reporting Points). Therefore, this action
                                                  planned decommissioning of the                          413 airway segments addressed                          is not expected to cause any significant
                                                  Brainerd VORTAC.                                        previously, and provides RNAV T-route                  environmental impacts. In accordance
                                                    The Jet route and VOR Federal airway                  capability and connectivity with a more                with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5–
                                                  changes are outlined below.                             direct routing between the Grand Forks,                2 regarding Extraordinary
                                                    J–25: J–25 extends between the                        ND, and Minneapolis, MN, terminal                      Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed
                                                  intersection of the United States/Mexico                areas.                                                 this action for factors and circumstances
                                                  border and Brownsville, TX, VORTAC                         T–354: T–354 is established between                 in which a normally categorically
                                                  221° radial and the Winnipeg, MB,                       the Park Rapids, MN, VOR and the
                                                  Canada, VORTAC. The route segment                                                                              excluded action may have a significant
                                                                                                          Siren, WI, VOR. This T-route mitigates
                                                  between the Gopher, MN, VORTAC and                                                                             environmental impact requiring further
                                                                                                          the loss of the V–55 airway segment
                                                  the Winnipeg, MB, Canada, VORTAC is                                                                            analysis. The FAA determined that no
                                                                                                          addressed previously.
                                                  removed. The unaffected portions of the                    T–383: T–383 is established between                 extraordinary circumstances exist that
                                                  route remain as charted.                                the Gopher, MN, VORTAC and the                         warrant preparation of an
                                                    V–55: V–55 extends between the                        BLUOX fix that is being redefined in its               environmental assessment or
                                                  Dayton, OH, VOR and the Bismarck,                       existing location using radials from the               environmental impact study.
                                                  ND, VOR. The airway segment between                     Baudette, MN, VOR and the Park                         List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
                                                  the Siren, WI, VOR and the Park Rapids,                 Rapids, MN, VOR. This T-route
                                                  MN, VOR is removed. The unaffected                      mitigates the loss of the V–82 and V–                   Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
                                                  portions of the airway remain as                        413 airway segments addressed                          Navigation (air).
                                                  charted.                                                previously.
                                                    V–82: V–82 extends between the                           All radials listed in the route                     Adoption of the Amendment
                                                  Baudette, MN, VOR and the Dells, WI,                    descriptions below are stated relative to                In consideration of the foregoing, the
                                                  VORTAC. The airway segment between                      True north.                                            Federal Aviation Administration
                                                  the intersection of the Baudette, MN,
                                                                                                          Regulatory Notices and Analyses                        amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
                                                  VOR 194° and Brainerd, MN, VORTAC
                                                  331° radials (the BLUOX fix) and the                       The FAA has determined that this
                                                                                                                                                                 PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
                                                  Gopher, MN, VORTAC is removed.                          regulation only involves an established
                                                                                                                                                                 B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
                                                  Additionally, the BLUOX fix is                          body of technical regulations for which
                                                                                                                                                                 TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
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                                                  redefined in its existing location using                frequent and routine amendments are
                                                                                                                                                                 REPORTING POINTS
                                                  radials from the Baudette, MN, VOR and                  necessary to keep them operationally
                                                  the Park Rapids, MN, VOR. The                           current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a
                                                  unaffected portions of the airway                       ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under                ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
                                                  remain as charted.                                      Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a                    continues to read as follows:
                                                    V–161: V–161 extends between the                      ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of                 Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
                                                  Three Rivers, TX, VOR and the                           Transportation (DOT) Regulatory                        40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
                                                  Winnipeg, MB, Canada, VORTAC. The                       Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034;                  1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.



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                                                  § 71.1       [Amended]                                     V–55 [Amended]                                         Moines, IA; Mason City, IA; Rochester, MN;
                                                  ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in                       From Dayton, OH; Fort Wayne, IN; Goshen,             Farmington, MN; to Gopher, MN. From
                                                  14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,                         IN; Gipper, MI; Keeler, MI; Pullman, MI;               International Falls, MN; to Winnipeg, MB,
                                                  Airspace Designations and Reporting                        Muskegon, MI; INT Muskegon 327° and                    Canada, excluding the airspace within
                                                                                                             Green Bay, WI, 116° radials; Green Bay;                Canada.
                                                  Points, dated August 3, 2016 and
                                                                                                             Stevens Point, WI; INT Stevens Point 281°
                                                  effective September 15, 2016, is                           and Eau Claire, WI, 107° radials; Eau Claire;
                                                                                                                                                                    *       *      *    *    *
                                                  amended as follows:                                        to Siren, WI. From Park Rapids, MN; Grand              V–218       [Amended]
                                                  Paragraph 2004         Jet Routes.                         Forks, ND; INT Grand Forks 239° and
                                                                                                             Bismarck, ND, 067° radials; to Bismarck.                 From International Falls, MN; Grand
                                                  *        *      *       *      *                                                                                  Rapids, MN; Gopher, MN; Waukon, IA; to
                                                                                                             *      *      *         *    *                         Rockford, IL. From Keeler, MI; to Lansing,
                                                  J–25 [Amended]
                                                                                                             V–82 [Amended]                                         MI.
                                                    From INT United States/Mexico border and
                                                  Brownsville, TX, 221° radial; Brownsville;                   From Baudette, MN; to INT Baudette 194°              *       *      *    *    *
                                                  INT Brownsville 358° and Corpus Christi,                   and Park Rapids, MN, 003° radials. From
                                                  TX, 178° radials; Corpus Christi; INT Corpus               Gopher, MN; Farmington, MN; Rochester,                 V–413       [Amended]
                                                  Christi 311° and San Antonio, TX, 174°                     MN; Nodine, MN; to Dells, WI.                             From Gopher, MN; INT Gopher 109° and
                                                  radials; San Antonio; Centex, TX; Waco, TX;                *      *      *         *    *                         Eau Claire, WI, 269° radials; Eau Claire; to
                                                  Ranger, TX; Tulsa, OK; Kansas City, MO; Des                                                                       Ironwood, MI.
                                                  Moines, IA; Mason City, IA; to Gopher, MN.                 V–161 [Amended]
                                                                                                               From Three Rivers, TX; Center Point, TX;
                                                                                                                                                                    *       *      *    *    *
                                                  *        *      *       *      *
                                                                                                             Llano, TX; INT Llano 026° and Millsap, TX,             Paragraph 6011 United States Area
                                                  Paragraph 6010         Domestic VOR Federal                193° radials; Millsap; Bowie, TX; Ardmore,             Navigation Routes.
                                                  Airways.                                                   OK; Okmulgee, OK; Tulsa, OK; Oswego, KS;
                                                  *        *      *       *      *                           Butler, MO; Napoleon, MO; Lamoni, IA; Des              *       *      *    *    *

                                                                                       T–330 Grand Forks, ND (GFK) to Gopher, MN (GEP) [New]
                                                                                       Grand Forks,  VOR/DME         (Lat. 47°57′17.39″ N., long. 097°11′07.33″ W.)
                                                                                         ND (GFK)
                                                                                       BYZIN, ND     WP              (Lat. 47°29′03.97″ N., long. 096°13′28.09″ W.)
                                                                                       TAMMR, MN     WP              (Lat. 46°53′33.48″ N., long. 095°42′56.42″ W.)
                                                                                       WATAM, MN     FIX             (Lat. 46°25′52.91″ N., long. 095°09′06.92″ W.)
                                                                                       MAFLN, MN     WP              (Lat. 46°02′22.73″ N., long. 094°37′21.86″ W.)
                                                                                       DAYLE, MN     FIX             (Lat. 45°37′24.75″ N., long. 093°55′34.20″ W.)
                                                                                       Gopher, MN    VORTAC          (Lat. 45°08′44.47″ N., long. 093°22′23.45″ W.)
                                                                                         (GEP)

                                                                                                    *          *           *          *                   *         *
                                                                                       T–354 Park Rapids, MN (PKD) to Siren, WI (RZN) [New]
                                                                                       Park Rapids,   VOR/DME        (Lat. 46°53′53.34″ N., long.       095°04′15.21″ W.)
                                                                                         MN (PKD)
                                                                                       BRNRD, MN      WP             (Lat. 46°20′53.81″ N., long.       094°01′33.54″ W.)
                                                                                       Siren, WI      VOR/DME        (Lat. 45°49′13.60″ N., long.       092°22′28.26″ W.)
                                                                                         (RZN)

                                                                                                    *          *          *          *                    *         *
                                                                                       T–383 Gopher, MN (GEP) to BLUOX, MN [New]
                                                                                       Gopher, MN     VORTAC        (Lat. 45°08′44.47″ N., long.        093°22′23.45″ W.)
                                                                                         (GEP)
                                                                                       BRNRD, MN      WP            (Lat. 46°20′53.81″ N., long.        094°01′33.54″ W.)
                                                                                       BLUOX, MN      FIX           (Lat. 47°34′33.13″ N., long.        095°01′29.11″ W.)

                                                                                                         *           *           *            *           *         *


                                                    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 13,                    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                           Center (ARTCC), centered near
                                                  2017.                                                                                                             Sacramento, CA. Establishment of this
                                                  Rodger A. Dean Jr.,                                        Federal Aviation Administration                        airspace area is necessary to ensure
                                                  Manager, Airspace Policy Group.                                                                                   controlled airspace exists in those areas
                                                                                                             14 CFR Part 71                                         where the Federal airway structure is
                                                  [FR Doc. 2017–12713 Filed 6–19–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                             [Docket No. FAA–2016–9476; Airspace                    inadequate.
                                                  BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                             Docket No. 16–AWP–28]
                                                                                                                                                                    DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, August 17,
                                                                                                             Establishment of Class E Airspace,                     2017. The Director of the Federal
                                                                                                             Sacramento, CA                                         Register approves this incorporation by
                                                                                                                                                                    reference action under Title 1, Code of
                                                                                                             AGENCY:  Federal Aviation                              Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
                                                                                                             Administration (FAA), DOT.                             the annual revision of FAA Order
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                                                                                                             ACTION: Final rule.                                    7400.11 and publication of conforming
                                                                                                                                                                    amendments.
                                                                                                             SUMMARY:   This action establishes Class
                                                                                                             E en route airspace extending upward                   ADDRESSES:   FAA Order 7400.11A,
                                                                                                             from 1,200 feet above the surface to                   Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                                                                                             accommodate instrument flight rules                    Points, and subsequent amendments can
                                                                                                             (IFR) aircraft under control of the                    be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/
                                                                                                             Oakland Air Route Traffic Control                      air_traffic/publications/. For further


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Document Created: 2017-06-20 02:20:31
Document Modified: 2017-06-20 02:20:31
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, August 17, 2017.
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 27986 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

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