83 FR 12883 - Proposed Amendment of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes in the Vicinity of Mattoon and Charleston, IL
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 58 (March 26, 2018)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 58 (March 26, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-05974 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 58 (Monday, March 26, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 12883-12885] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-05974] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2018-0219; Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-23] Proposed Amendment of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes in the Vicinity of Mattoon and Charleston, IL AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify two VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways (V-72 and V-429) in the vicinity of Mattoon and Charleston, IL. The FAA is proposing this action due to the planned decommissioning of the Mattoon, IL (MTO), VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigation aid (NAVAID) which provides navigation guidance for portions of the affected ATS routes. The Mattoon VOR is being decommissioned in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 10, 2018. 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-2018-0219 and Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-23 at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at http://www.regulations.gov. FAA Order 7400.11B, 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 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) 741-6030, or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/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 [[Page 12884]] 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 support the route structure in the Mattoon and Charleston, IL, area as necessary to preserve the safe and efficient flow of air traffic within the National Airspace System. 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-2018-0219 and Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-23) 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-2018-0219 and Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-23.'' 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. All comments submitted will be available for examination in the public docket both before and after the comment closing date. 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 Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76177. Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 2017. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points. Background The FAA is planning to decommission the Mattoon, IL (MTO), VOR/DME in November 2018. The Mattoon VOR was one of the candidate VORs identified for discontinuance by the FAA's VOR MON program and listed in the Final policy statement notice, ``Provision of Navigation Services for the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) Transition to Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) (Plan for Establishing a VOR Minimum Operational Network),'' published in the Federal Register of July 26, 2016 (81 FR 48694), Docket No. FAA-2011-1082. With the planned decommissioning of the Mattoon, IL, VOR/DME, the remaining ground-based NAVAID coverage in the area is insufficient to enable the continuity of the affected airways. As such, proposed modifications to VOR Federal airways V-72 and V-429 would result in a gap in the enroute ATS route structure in the Mattoon and Charleston, IL, area. To overcome the gap in the enroute structure, instrument flight rules (IFR) traffic could use adjacent VOR Federal airways (including V-5, V-7, V69, V-171, V-191, V-192, V-262, and V-586) to circumnavigate the affected area, file point to point through the affected area using fixes that will remain in place, or receive air traffic control (ATC) radar vectors through the area. Additionally, the Mattoon DME facility is planned to be retained and charted as a DME facility with the ``MTO'' three-letter identifier. Visual flight rules (VFR) pilots who elect to navigate via the airways through the affected area could also take advantage of the adjacent VOR Federal airways or ATC services previously listed. 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-72 and V-429. The planned decommissioning of the Mattoon, IL, VOR has made these actions necessary. The proposed VOR Federal airway changes are described below. V-72: V-72 currently extends between the Razorback, AR, VOR/ Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the Bloomington, IL, VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to remove the airway segment between the Bible Grove, IL, VORTAC and the Bloomington, IL, VOR/DME. The unaffected portions of the existing airway would remain as charted. V-429: V-429 currently extends between the Cape Girardeau, MO, VOR/ DME and the Joliet, IL, VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove the airway segment between the Bible Grove, IL, VORTAC and the Champaign, IL, VORTAC. The unaffected portions of the existing airway would remain as charted. All radials in the route descriptions below are unchanged and stated in True degrees. VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017, and effective September 15, 2017, 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 [[Page 12885]] 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 0 1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389. Sec. 71.1 [Amended] 0 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017 and effective September 15, 2017, is amended as follows: Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways. * * * * * V-72 [Amended] From Razorback, AR; Dogwood, MO; INT Dogwood 058[deg] and Maples, MO, 236[deg] radials; Maples; Farmington, MO; Centralia, IL; to Bible Grove, IL. * * * * * V-429 [Amended] From Cape Girardeau, MO; Marion, IL; INT Marion 011[deg] and Bible Grove, IL, 207[deg] radials; to Bible Grove. From Champaign, IL; Roberts, IL; to Joliet, IL. Issued in Washington, DC, on March 19, 2018. Rodger A. Dean Jr., Manager, Airspace Policy Group. [FR Doc. 2018-05974 Filed 3-23-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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in addressing these questions or others, a. The statutory purposes set forth in SUMMARY: This action proposes to
commenters identify with specificity the section 1021(a) are: modify two VHF Omnidirectional Range
Bureau rules at issue, providing legal i. All consumers have access to (VOR) Federal airways (V–72 and V–
citations to specific regulations or markets for consumer financial products 429) in the vicinity of Mattoon and
statutes where appropriate and and services; and Charleston, IL. The FAA is proposing
available. The Bureau invites ii. Markets for consumer financial this action due to the planned
commenters to identify the products or products and services are fair, decommissioning of the Mattoon, IL
services that would be affected by any transparent, and competitive. (MTO), VOR/Distance Measuring
recommendations made by those b. The statutory objectives set forth in Equipment (VOR/DME) navigation aid
commenters. Please feel free to section 1021(b) are: (NAVAID) which provides navigation
comment on some or all of the questions i. Consumers are provided with guidance for portions of the affected
below and on some or all of the timely and understandable information ATS routes. The Mattoon VOR is being
Inherited Regulations, but please be sure to make responsible decisions about decommissioned in support of the
to indicate on which area you are financial transactions; FAA’s VOR Minimum Operational
commenting. The Bureau encourages ii. Consumers are protected from Network (MON) program.
commenters to make their best efforts to unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts and DATES: Comments must be received on
limit their comments to the Inherited practices and from discrimination; or before May 10, 2018.
Regulations; however, the Bureau will iii. Outdated, unnecessary, or unduly ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
consider all comments received under burdensome regulations are regularly proposal to the U.S. Department of
the Inherited Regulations and Adopted identified and addressed in order to Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
Regulations RFIs together. reduce unwarranted regulatory burdens; New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building
From all of the suggestions, iv. Federal consumer financial law is Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
commenters are requested to offer their enforced consistently in order to Washington, DC 20590; telephone:
highest priorities, along with their promote fair competition; and 1(800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826.
explanation of how or why they have v. Markets for consumer financial You must identify FAA Docket No.
prioritized suggestions. Commenters are products and services operate FAA–2018–0219 and Airspace Docket
asked to single out their top priority. transparently and efficiently to facilitate No. 17–AGL–23 at the beginning of your
Suggestions should focus on revisions access and innovation. comments. You may also submit
that the Bureau could implement 4. Pilots, field tests, demonstrations, comments through the internet at http://
consistent with its authorities and or other activities that the Bureau could www.regulations.gov.
without Congressional action. launch to better quantify benefits and FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace
The Bureau is seeking feedback on all costs of potential revisions to the Designations and Reporting Points, and
aspects of the Inherited Regulations, Inherited Regulations, or make subsequent amendments can be viewed
including but not limited to: compliance with the Inherited online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/
1. Aspects of the Inherited Regulations more efficient and effective. publications/. For further information,
Regulations that: 5. Areas where the Bureau has you can contact the Airspace Policy
a. Should be tailored to particular inherited rulemaking authority, but has Group, Federal Aviation
types of institutions or to institutions of not exercised it, where rulemaking Administration, 800 Independence
a particular size; would be beneficial and align with the Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
b. Create unintended consequences; purposes and objectives of the telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
c. Overlap or conflict with other laws applicable Federal consumer financial also available for inspection at the
or regulations in a way that makes it laws. National Archives and Records
difficult or particularly burdensome for Authority: 12 U.S.C. 5511(c). Administration (NARA). For
institutions to comply; Dated: March 14, 2018. information on the availability of FAA
d. Are incompatible or misaligned Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202)
Mick Mulvaney,
with new technologies, including by 741–6030, or go to https://
limiting providers’ ability to deliver, Acting Director, Bureau of Consumer
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
Financial Protection.
electronically, mandatory disclosures or ibr-locations.html.
[FR Doc. 2018–06027 Filed 3–23–18; 8:45 am]
other information that may be relevant FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace
to consumers; or BILLING CODE 4810–AM–P Designations and Reporting Points, is
e. Could be modified to provide published yearly and effective on
consumers greater protection from the September 15.
incidence and effects of identity theft. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
2. Changes the Bureau could make to Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group,
the Inherited Regulations, consistent Federal Aviation Administration
Office of Airspace Services, Federal
with its statutory authority, to more Aviation Administration, 800
effectively meet the statutory purposes 14 CFR Part 71
Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
and objectives set forth in the Federal [Docket No. FAA–2018–0219; Airspace DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783.
consumer financial laws, as well as the Docket No. 17–AGL–23] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Bureau’s predecessor agencies’ specific
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goals for the particular Inherited Proposed Amendment of Air Traffic Authority for This Rulemaking
Regulation in the first instance. Service (ATS) Routes in the Vicinity of The FAA’s authority to issue rules
3. Changes the Bureau could make to Mattoon and Charleston, IL regarding aviation safety is found in
the Inherited Regulations, consistent AGENCY: Federal Aviation Title 49 of the United States Code.
with its statutory authority, that would Administration (FAA), DOT. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
advance the following statutory authority of the FAA Administrator.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
purposes and objectives as set forth in Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
(NPRM).
section 1021 of the Dodd-Frank Act: describes in more detail the scope of the
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so minimal. Since this is a routine DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
matter that will only affect air traffic Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group,
procedures and air navigation, it is Federal Aviation Administration Office of Airspace Services, Federal
certified that this proposed rule, when Aviation Administration, 800
promulgated, will not have a significant 14 CFR Part 71 Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
economic impact on a substantial [Docket No. FAA–2018–0222; Airspace DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783.
number of small entities under the Docket No. 18–AGL–2] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Proposed Modification of Air Traffic Authority for This Rulemaking
Environmental Review Service (ATS) Route in the Vicinity of The FAA’s authority to issue rules
This proposal will be subject to an Newberry, MI regarding aviation safety is found in
environmental analysis in accordance Title 49 of the United States Code.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
with FAA Order 1050.1F, Administration (FAA), DOT.
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and authority of the FAA Administrator.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final (NPRM).
regulatory action. describes in more detail the scope of the
SUMMARY: This action proposes to agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 modify VHF Omnidirectional Range promulgated under the authority
(VOR) Federal airway, V–316, in the described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
Navigation (air). vicinity of Newberry, MI. The FAA is
proposing this action due to the planned section, the FAA is charged with
The Proposed Amendment decommissioning of the Newberry, MI prescribing regulations to assign the use
(ERY), VOR/Distance Measuring of the airspace necessary to ensure the
In consideration of the foregoing, the Equipment (VOR/DME) navigation aid safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
Federal Aviation Administration (NAVAID) which provides navigation airspace. This regulation is within the
proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as guidance for portions of the affected scope of that authority as it would
follows: ATS route. The Newberry VOR/DME is amend the route structure in the
a non-federal navigation aid (NAVAID) Newberry, MI, area as necessary to
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, preserve the safe and efficient flow of
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR owned by the State of Michigan that is
planned to be decommissioned in air traffic within the National Airspace
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND System.
REPORTING POINTS September 2018.
DATES: Comments must be received on Comments Invited
■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 or before May 10, 2018. Interested parties are invited to
continues to read as follows: ADDRESSES: Send comments on this participate in this proposed rulemaking
proposal to the U.S. Department of by submitting such written data, views,
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 or arguments as they may desire.
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building Comments that provide the factual basis
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, supporting the views and suggestions
§ 71.1 [Amended] Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1 presented are particularly helpful in
(800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You developing reasoned regulatory
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in must identify FAA Docket No. FAA– decisions on the proposal. Comments
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, 2018–0222 and Airspace Docket No. 18– are specifically invited on the overall
Airspace Designations and Reporting AGL–2 at the beginning of your regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
Points, dated August 3, 2017 and comments. You may also submit environmental, and energy-related
effective September 15, 2017, is comments through the internet at http:// aspects of the proposal.
amended as follows: www.regulations.gov. Communications should identify both
Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA–
Airways. Designations and Reporting Points, and 2018–0222 and Airspace Docket No. 18–
* * * * * subsequent amendments can be viewed AGL–2) and be submitted in triplicate to
online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ the Docket Management Facility (see
V–72 [Amended] publications/. For further information, ADDRESSES section for address and
From Razorback, AR; Dogwood, MO; INT you can contact the Airspace Policy phone number). You may also submit
Dogwood 058° and Maples, MO, 236° radials; Group, Federal Aviation comments through the internet at http://
Maples; Farmington, MO; Centralia, IL; to Administration, 800 Independence www.regulations.gov.
Bible Grove, IL. Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; Commenters wishing the FAA to
* * * * * telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is acknowledge receipt of their comments
V–429 [Amended] also available for inspection at the on this action must submit with those
National Archives and Records comments a self-addressed, stamped
From Cape Girardeau, MO; Marion, IL; INT
Marion 011° and Bible Grove, IL, 207°
Administration (NARA). For postcard on which the following
information on the availability of FAA statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS
radials; to Bible Grove. From Champaign, IL;
Roberts, IL; to Joliet, IL. Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) Docket No. FAA–2018–0222 and
741–6030, or go to https:// Airspace Docket No. 18–AGL–2.’’ The
Issued in Washington, DC, on March 19,
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ postcard will be date/time stamped and
2018.
ibr-locations.html. returned to the commenter.
Rodger A. Dean Jr., FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace All communications received on or
Manager, Airspace Policy Group. Designations and Reporting Points, is before the specified comment closing
[FR Doc. 2018–05974 Filed 3–23–18; 8:45 am] published yearly and effective on date will be considered before taking
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P September 15. action on the proposed rule. The
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| Contact | Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 12883 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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