83_FR_12943 83 FR 12885 - Proposed Modification of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Route in the Vicinity of Newberry, MI

83 FR 12885 - Proposed Modification of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Route in the Vicinity of Newberry, MI

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 58 (March 26, 2018)

Page Range12885-12887
FR Document2018-06003

This action proposes to modify VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airway, V-316, in the vicinity of Newberry, MI. The FAA is proposing this action due to the planned decommissioning of the Newberry, MI (ERY), VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigation aid (NAVAID) which provides navigation guidance for portions of the affected ATS route. The Newberry VOR/DME is a non-federal navigation aid (NAVAID) owned by the State of Michigan that is planned to be decommissioned in September 2018.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 58 (Monday, March 26, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 58 (Monday, March 26, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 12885-12887]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06003]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0222; Airspace Docket No. 18-AGL-2]


Proposed Modification of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Route in the 
Vicinity of Newberry, MI

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 airway, V-316, in the vicinity of Newberry, MI. The FAA is 
proposing this action due to the planned decommissioning of the 
Newberry, MI (ERY), VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) 
navigation aid (NAVAID) which provides navigation guidance for portions 
of the affected ATS route. The Newberry VOR/DME is a non-federal 
navigation aid (NAVAID) owned by the State of Michigan that is planned 
to be decommissioned in September 2018.

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-2018-0222 and Airspace Docket No. 18-AGL-2 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 agency's 
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described 
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, 
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of 
the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the 
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that 
authority as it would amend the route structure in the Newberry, MI, 
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-2018-0222 and Airspace Docket No. 18-AGL-2) 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-2018-0222 and Airspace Docket No. 18-AGL-2.'' 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

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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 Newberry VOR/DME is a non-federal navaid, owned and maintained 
by the State of Michigan, and is located on the Luce County Airport in 
Newberry, MI. The Federal Aviation Administration received a request to 
decommission the Newberry VOR/DME NAVAID from the Michigan Department 
of Transportation, Office of Aeronautics, stating the State of Michigan 
intended to permanently remove the NAVAID from service in September 
2018, due to financial constraints. The request included concurrence by 
the Airport Manager of the Luce County Airport. As a result, the FAA is 
planning to decommission the Newberry, MI, VOR/DME NAVAID facility 
effective on September 13, 2018.
    With the planned decommissioning of the Newberry, MI, VOR/DME, the 
remaining ground-based NAVAID coverage in the area is insufficient to 
enable the continuity of VOR Federal airway, V-316. As such, the 
proposed modification to V-316 would result in a gap in the airway and 
the enroute ATS route structure in the Newberry, MI, area between the 
Sawyer, MI, VOR/DME and Sault Ste Marie, MI, VOR/DME. To overcome the 
gap in the airway and enroute structure, instrument flight rules (IFR) 
traffic could circumnavigate the entire area using V-133 and V-193 via 
the Traverse City VOR/DME, 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 affected area. Visual flight 
rules (VFR) pilots who elect to navigate via the airways through the 
affected area could also take advantage of the adjacent airways to 
circumnavigate, the fixes that will remain, or the 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 description of VOR Federal 
airway V-316. The planned decommissioning of the Newberry, MI, VOR/DME 
has made this action necessary. The proposed VOR Federal airway change 
is described below.
    V-316: V-316 currently extends between the Ironwood, MI, VOR/
Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the Sudbury, ON, Canada, VOR/DME. 
The FAA proposes to remove the airway segment between the Sawyer, MI, 
VOR/DME and the Sault Ste Marie, MI, VOR/DME. 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 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:

    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 7400.11B, 
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.

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V-316

    From Ironwood, MI; to Sawyer, MI. From Sault Ste Marie, MI; 
thence via Sault Ste Marie 091[deg] radial to Elliot Lake, ON, 
Canada, NDB; thence to Sudbury, ON, Canada, via the 259[deg] radial 
to Sudbury. The airspace within Canada is excluded.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 19, 2018.
Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2018-06003 Filed 3-23-18; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 58 / Monday, March 26, 2018 / Proposed Rules 12885 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Mar 23, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\26MRP1.SGM 26MRP1

12886 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 58 / Monday, March 26, 2018 / Proposed Rules proposal contained in this action may DME NAVAID facility effective on therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant be changed in light of comments September 13, 2018. regulatory action’’ under Executive received. All comments submitted will With the planned decommissioning of Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant be available for examination in the the Newberry, MI, VOR/DME, the rule’’ under Department of public docket both before and after the remaining ground-based NAVAID Transportation (DOT) Regulatory comment closing date. A report coverage in the area is insufficient to Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; summarizing each substantive public enable the continuity of VOR Federal February 26, 1979); and (3) does not contact with FAA personnel concerned airway, V–316. As such, the proposed warrant preparation of a regulatory with this rulemaking will be filed in the modification to V–316 would result in evaluation as the anticipated impact is docket. a gap in the airway and the enroute ATS so minimal. Since this is a routine route structure in the Newberry, MI, matter that will only affect air traffic Availability of NPRMs area between the Sawyer, MI, VOR/DME procedures and air navigation, it is An electronic copy of this document and Sault Ste Marie, MI, VOR/DME. To certified that this proposed rule, when may be downloaded through the overcome the gap in the airway and promulgated, will not have a significant internet at http://www.regulations.gov. enroute structure, instrument flight economic impact on a substantial Recently published rulemaking rules (IFR) traffic could circumnavigate number of small entities under the documents can also be accessed through the entire area using V–133 and V–193 criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. the FAA’s web page at http:// via the Traverse City VOR/DME, file www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ point to point through the affected area Environmental Review airspace_amendments/. using fixes that will remain in place, or receive air traffic control (ATC) radar This proposal will be subject to an You may review the public docket environmental analysis in accordance containing the proposal, any comments vectors through the affected area. Visual flight rules (VFR) pilots who elect to with FAA Order 1050.1F, received and any final disposition in ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and person in the Dockets Office (see navigate via the airways through the affected area could also take advantage Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final ADDRESSES section for address and regulatory action. phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and of the adjacent airways to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, circumnavigate, the fixes that will List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 except Federal holidays. An informal remain, or the ATC services previously docket may also be examined during listed. Airspace, Incorporation by reference, normal business hours at the office of Navigation (air). The Proposal the Operations Support Group, Central The Proposed Amendment The FAA is proposing an amendment Service Center, Federal Aviation to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations In consideration of the foregoing, the Administration, 10101 Hillwood Blvd., (14 CFR) part 71 to modify the Federal Aviation Administration Fort Worth, TX 76177. description of VOR Federal airway V– proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as Availability and Summary of 316. The planned decommissioning of follows: Documents for Incorporation by the Newberry, MI, VOR/DME has made Reference this action necessary. The proposed PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, VOR Federal airway change is described B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR This document proposes to amend below. TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace V–316: V–316 currently extends Designations and Reporting Points, REPORTING POINTS between the Ironwood, MI, VOR/ dated August 3, 2017, and effective Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and September 15, 2017. FAA Order ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 the Sudbury, ON, Canada, VOR/DME. 7400.11B is publicly available as listed continues to read as follows: The FAA proposes to remove the airway in the ADDRESSES section of this segment between the Sawyer, MI, VOR/ Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists DME and the Sault Ste Marie, MI, VOR/ 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, DME. The unaffected portions of the 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. air traffic service routes, and reporting existing airway would remain as points. § 71.1 [Amended] charted. Background All radials in the route descriptions ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in below are unchanged and stated in True 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, The Newberry VOR/DME is a non- degrees. Airspace Designations and Reporting federal navaid, owned and maintained VOR Federal airways are published in Points, dated August 3, 2017 and by the State of Michigan, and is located paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order effective September 15, 2017, is on the Luce County Airport in 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017, and amended as follows: Newberry, MI. The Federal Aviation effective September 15, 2017, which is Administration received a request to incorporated by reference in 14 CFR Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal decommission the Newberry VOR/DME Airways. 71.1. The VOR Federal airways listed in NAVAID from the Michigan Department this document would be subsequently * * * * * of Transportation, Office of Aeronautics, sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS published in the Order. V–316 stating the State of Michigan intended to permanently remove the NAVAID from Regulatory Notices and Analyses From Ironwood, MI; to Sawyer, MI. From service in September 2018, due to The FAA has determined that this Sault Ste Marie, MI; thence via Sault Ste financial constraints. The request proposed regulation only involves an Marie 091° radial to Elliot Lake, ON, Canada, included concurrence by the Airport established body of technical NDB; thence to Sudbury, ON, Canada, via the Manager of the Luce County Airport. As regulations for which frequent and 259° radial to Sudbury. The airspace within a result, the FAA is planning to routine amendments are necessary to Canada is excluded. decommission the Newberry, MI, VOR/ keep them operationally current. It, * * * * * VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Mar 23, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\26MRP1.SGM 26MRP1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 58 / Monday, March 26, 2018 / Proposed Rules 12887 Issued in Washington, DC, on March 19, information on the availability of FAA postcard on which the following 2018. Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA Rodger A. Dean Jr., 741–6030, or go to https:// Docket No. FAA–2018–0220 and Manager, Airspace Policy Group. www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ Airspace Docket No. 17–AGL–24.’’ The [FR Doc. 2018–06003 Filed 3–23–18; 8:45 am] ibr-locations.html. postcard will be date/time stamped and BILLING CODE 4910–13–P FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace returned to the commenter. Designations and Reporting Points, is All communications received on or published yearly and effective on before the specified comment closing DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION September 15. date will be considered before taking FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: action on the proposed rule. The Federal Aviation Administration proposal contained in this action may Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal be changed in light of comments 14 CFR Part 71 received. All comments submitted will Aviation Administration, 800 [Docket No. FAA–2018–0220; Airspace Independence Avenue SW, Washington, be available for examination in the Docket No. 17–AGL–24] DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. public docket both before and after the comment closing date. A report SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed Amendment and Revocation summarizing each substantive public of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes in Authority for This Rulemaking contact with FAA personnel concerned the Vicinity of Manistique, MI with this rulemaking will be filed in the The FAA’s authority to issue rules AGENCY: Federal Aviation regarding aviation safety is found in docket. Administration (FAA), DOT. Title 49 of the United States Code. Availability of NPRMs ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the An electronic copy of this document (NPRM). authority of the FAA Administrator. may be downloaded through the Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, internet at http://www.regulations.gov. SUMMARY: This action proposes to describes in more detail the scope of the modify one VHF Omnidirectional Range Recently published rulemaking agency’s authority. This rulemaking is documents can also be accessed through (VOR) Federal airway (V–78) and promulgated under the authority remove one VOR Federal airway (V– the FAA’s web page at http:// described in Subtitle VII, Part A, www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ 224) in the vicinity of Manistique, MI. Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that The FAA is proposing this action due to airspace_amendments/. section, the FAA is charged with You may review the public docket the planned decommissioning of the prescribing regulations to assign the use Schoolcraft County, MI (ISQ), VOR/ containing the proposal, any comments of the airspace necessary to ensure the received and any final disposition in Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/ safety of aircraft and the efficient use of DME) navigation aid (NAVAID) which person in the Dockets Office (see airspace. This regulation is within the ADDRESSES section for address and provides navigation guidance for scope of that authority as it would portions of the affected ATS routes. The phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and support the route structure in the 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, Schoolcraft County VOR is being Manistique, MI, area as necessary to decommissioned in support of the except Federal holidays. An informal preserve the safe and efficient flow of docket may also be examined during FAA’s VOR Minimum Operational air traffic within the National Airspace Network (MON) program. normal business hours at the office of System. the Operations Support Group, Central DATES: Comments must be received on Comments Invited Service Center, Federal Aviation or before May 10, 2018. Administration, 10101 Hillwood Blvd., ADDRESSES: Send comments on this Interested parties are invited to Fort Worth, TX 76177. proposal to the U.S. Department of participate in this proposed rulemaking Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 by submitting such written data, views, Availability and Summary of New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building or arguments as they may desire. Documents for Incorporation by Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Comments that provide the factual basis Reference Washington, DC 20590; telephone: supporting the views and suggestions This document proposes to amend 1(800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. presented are particularly helpful in FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace You must identify FAA Docket No. developing reasoned regulatory Designations and Reporting Points, FAA–2018–0220 and Airspace Docket decisions on the proposal. Comments dated August 3, 2017, and effective No. 17–AGL–24 at the beginning of your are specifically invited on the overall September 15, 2017. FAA Order comments. You may also submit regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 7400.11B is publicly available as listed comments through the internet at http:// environmental, and energy-related in the ADDRESSES section of this www.regulations.gov. aspects of the proposal. document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Communications should identify both Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, Designations and Reporting Points, and docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– air traffic service routes, and reporting subsequent amendments can be viewed 2018–0220 and Airspace Docket No. 17– points. online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ AGL–24) and be submitted in triplicate publications/. For further information, to the Docket Management Facility (see Background sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS you can contact the Airspace Policy ADDRESSES section for address and The FAA is planning to Group, Federal Aviation phone number). You may also submit decommission the Schoolcraft County, Administration, 800 Independence comments through the internet at http:// MI (ISQ), VOR/DME in January 2019. Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; www.regulations.gov. The Schoolcraft County VOR was one of telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is Commenters wishing the FAA to the candidate VORs identified for also available for inspection at the acknowledge receipt of their comments discontinuance by the FAA’s VOR MON National Archives and Records on this action must submit with those program and listed in the Final policy Administration (NARA). For comments a self-addressed, stamped statement notice, ‘‘Provision of VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:14 Mar 23, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\26MRP1.SGM 26MRP1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesComments must be received on or before May 10, 2018.
ContactColby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783.
FR Citation83 FR 12885 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)
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