83_FR_12945 83 FR 12887 - Proposed Amendment and Revocation of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes in the Vicinity of Manistique, MI

83 FR 12887 - Proposed Amendment and Revocation of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes in the Vicinity of Manistique, MI

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

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

Page Range12887-12888
FR Document2018-05973

This action proposes to modify one VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airway (V-78) and remove one VOR Federal airway (V-224) in the vicinity of Manistique, MI. The FAA is proposing this action due to the planned decommissioning of the Schoolcraft County, MI (ISQ), VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigation aid (NAVAID) which provides navigation guidance for portions of the affected ATS routes. The Schoolcraft County VOR is being decommissioned in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 58 (Monday, March 26, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 58 (Monday, March 26, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 12887-12888]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05973]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0220; Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-24]


Proposed Amendment and Revocation of Air Traffic Service (ATS) 
Routes in the Vicinity of Manistique, MI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify one VHF Omnidirectional Range 
(VOR) Federal airway (V-78) and remove one VOR Federal airway (V-224) 
in the vicinity of Manistique, MI. The FAA is proposing this action due 
to the planned decommissioning of the Schoolcraft County, MI (ISQ), 
VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigation aid (NAVAID) 
which provides navigation guidance for portions of the affected ATS 
routes. The Schoolcraft County 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-2018-0220 and Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-24 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 support the route structure in the Manistique, 
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-2018-0220 and Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-24) 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-2018-0220 and Airspace Docket No. 17-AGL-24.'' 
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 Schoolcraft County, MI 
(ISQ), VOR/DME in January 2019. The Schoolcraft County 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

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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 Schoolcraft County, MI, 
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 airway V-78 and removal of V-224 
would result in a gap in the enroute ATS route structure in the 
Manistique, MI, area. To overcome the gap in the enroute structure, 
instrument flight rules (IFR) traffic could 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 
Schoolcraft County DME facility is planned to be retained and charted 
as a DME facility with the ``ISQ'' 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 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-78 and remove VOR Federal airway V-224. The planned 
decommissioning of the Schoolcraft County, MI, VOR has made these 
actions necessary. The proposed VOR Federal airway changes are 
described below.
    V-78: V-78 currently extends between the Huron, SD, VOR/Tactical 
Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the Saginaw, MI, VOR/DME. The FAA proposes 
to remove the airway segment between the Escanaba, MI, VOR/DME and the 
Pellston, MI, VORTAC. The unaffected portions of the existing airway 
would remain as charted.
    V-224: V-224 currently extends between the Sawyer, MI, VOR/DME and 
the Schoolcraft County, MI, VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to remove the 
airway in its entirety.
    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

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]

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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.

* * * * *

V-78 [Amended]

    From Huron, SD; Watertown, SD; Darwin, MN; Gopher, MN; INT 
Gopher 091[deg] and Eau Claire, WI, 290[deg] radials; Eau Claire; 
Rhinelander, WI; Iron Mountain, MI; to Escanaba, MI. From Pellston, 
MI; Alpena, MI; INT Alpena 232[deg] and Saginaw, MI, 353[deg] 
radials; to Saginaw.
* * * * *

V-224 [Removed]

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 19, 2018.
Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
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                                                    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
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                                                  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


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                                                  Navigation Services for the Next                        this document would be subsequently                     V–78 [Amended]
                                                  Generation Air Transportation System                    published in the Order.                                   From Huron, SD; Watertown, SD; Darwin,
                                                  (NextGen) Transition to Performance-                                                                            MN; Gopher, MN; INT Gopher 091° and Eau
                                                                                                          Regulatory Notices and Analyses                         Claire, WI, 290° radials; Eau Claire;
                                                  Based Navigation (PBN) (Plan for
                                                  Establishing a VOR Minimum                                The FAA has determined that this                      Rhinelander, WI; Iron Mountain, MI; to
                                                  Operational Network),’’ published in the                                                                        Escanaba, MI. From Pellston, MI; Alpena, MI;
                                                                                                          proposed regulation only involves an                    INT Alpena 232° and Saginaw, MI, 353°
                                                  Federal Register of July 26, 2016 (81 FR                established body of technical                           radials; to Saginaw.
                                                  48694), Docket No. FAA–2011–1082.                       regulations for which frequent and
                                                     With the planned decommissioning of                                                                          *        *   *     *      *
                                                                                                          routine amendments are necessary to
                                                  the Schoolcraft County, MI, VOR/DME,                    keep them operationally current. It,                    V–224 [Removed]
                                                  the remaining ground-based NAVAID                       therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant
                                                  coverage in the area is insufficient to                                                                           Issued in Washington, DC, on March 19,
                                                                                                          regulatory action’’ under Executive                     2018.
                                                  enable the continuity of the affected                   Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant
                                                  airways. As such, proposed                                                                                      Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
                                                                                                          rule’’ under Department of
                                                  modifications to VOR Federal airway V–                  Transportation (DOT) Regulatory                         Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
                                                  78 and removal of V–224 would result                    Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034;                   [FR Doc. 2018–05973 Filed 3–23–18; 8:45 am]
                                                  in a gap in the enroute ATS route                       February 26, 1979); and (3) does not                    BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                  structure in the Manistique, MI, area. To               warrant preparation of a regulatory
                                                  overcome the gap in the enroute                         evaluation as the anticipated impact is
                                                  structure, instrument flight rules (IFR)                so minimal. Since this is a routine                     DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
                                                  traffic could file point to point through               matter that will only affect air traffic
                                                  the affected area using fixes that will                 procedures and air navigation, it is                    Federal Energy Regulatory
                                                  remain in place, or receive air traffic                 certified that this proposed rule, when                 Commission
                                                  control (ATC) radar vectors through the                 promulgated, will not have a significant
                                                  area. Additionally, the Schoolcraft                     economic impact on a substantial                        18 CFR Parts 154, 260, & 284
                                                  County DME facility is planned to be                    number of small entities under the                      [Docket No. RM18–11–000]
                                                  retained and charted as a DME facility                  criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
                                                  with the ‘‘ISQ’’ three-letter identifier.                                                                       Interstate and Intrastate Natural Gas
                                                  Visual flight rules (VFR) pilots who                    Environmental Review
                                                                                                                                                                  Pipelines; Rate Changes Relating to
                                                  elect to navigate via the airways through                  This proposal will be subject to an                  Federal Income Tax Rate
                                                  the affected area could also take                       environmental analysis in accordance
                                                  advantage of the ATC services                                                                                   AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory
                                                                                                          with FAA Order 1050.1F,                                 Commission, Department of Energy.
                                                  previously listed.                                      ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
                                                                                                                                                                  ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
                                                  The Proposal                                            Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
                                                                                                          regulatory action.                                      SUMMARY:   The Federal Energy
                                                     The FAA is proposing an amendment
                                                                                                          List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71                      Regulatory Commission is proposing a
                                                  to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations
                                                                                                                                                                  process that will allow it to determine
                                                  (14 CFR) part 71 to modify the
                                                                                                           Airspace, Incorporation by reference,                  which jurisdictional natural gas
                                                  description of VOR Federal airway V–78
                                                                                                          Navigation (air).                                       pipelines may be collecting unjust and
                                                  and remove VOR Federal airway V–224.
                                                                                                                                                                  unreasonable rates in light of the recent
                                                  The planned decommissioning of the                      The Proposed Amendment
                                                                                                                                                                  reduction in the corporate income tax
                                                  Schoolcraft County, MI, VOR has made
                                                                                                            In consideration of the foregoing, the                rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and
                                                  these actions necessary. The proposed
                                                                                                          Federal Aviation Administration                         changes to the Commission’s income tax
                                                  VOR Federal airway changes are
                                                                                                          proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as                     allowance policies following the United
                                                  described below.
                                                                                                          follows:                                                Airlines, Inc. v. FERC decision.
                                                     V–78: V–78 currently extends
                                                  between the Huron, SD, VOR/Tactical                                                                             DATES: Comments are due April 25,
                                                                                                          PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,                         2018.
                                                  Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the                         B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
                                                  Saginaw, MI, VOR/DME. The FAA                           TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND                             ADDRESSES:   Comments, identified by
                                                  proposes to remove the airway segment                   REPORTING POINTS                                        docket number, may be filed
                                                  between the Escanaba, MI, VOR/DME                                                                               electronically at http://www.ferc.gov in
                                                  and the Pellston, MI, VORTAC. The                                                                               acceptable native applications and
                                                                                                          ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
                                                  unaffected portions of the existing                                                                             print-to-PDF, but not in scanned or
                                                                                                          continues to read as follows:
                                                  airway would remain as charted.                                                                                 picture format. For those unable to file
                                                     V–224: V–224 currently extends                         Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,           electronically, comments may be filed
                                                  between the Sawyer, MI, VOR/DME and                     40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,            by mail or hand-delivery to: Federal
                                                                                                          1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
                                                  the Schoolcraft County, MI, VOR/DME.                                                                            Energy Regulatory Commission,
                                                  The FAA proposes to remove the airway                   § 71.1       [Amended]                                  Secretary of the Commission, 888 First
                                                  in its entirety.                                                                                                Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. The
                                                     All radials in the route descriptions                ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in                  Comment Procedures Section of this
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                                                  below are unchanged and stated in True                  14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B,                      document contains more detailed filing
                                                  degrees.                                                Airspace Designations and Reporting                     procedures.
                                                                                                          Points, dated August 3, 2017 and
                                                     VOR Federal airways are published in                                                                         FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                          effective September 15, 2017, is
                                                  paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order                                                                                  Adam Eldean (Legal Information), Office
                                                                                                          amended as follows:
                                                  7400.11B dated August 3, 2017, and                                                                                of the General Counsel, 888 First
                                                  effective September 15, 2017, which is                  Paragraph 6010(a)          Domestic VOR Federal           Street NE, Washington, DC 20426,
                                                  incorporated by reference in 14 CFR                     Airways.                                                  (202) 502–8047, Adam.Eldean@
                                                  71.1. The VOR Federal airways listed in                 *        *      *      *       *                          ferc.gov.


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Document Created: 2018-03-24 00:59:46
Document Modified: 2018-03-24 00:59:46
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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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 12887 
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

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