83 FR 23796 - Modification of VOR Federal Airway V-312; Northeast United States

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 100 (May 23, 2018)

Page Range		23796-23798
FR Document		2018-10947

This action modifies the description of VOR Federal airway V- 312 by removing a maximum authorized altitude (MAA) limitation published along the airway segment between the Woodstown, NJ, VORTAC, and the Coyle, NJ, VORTAC. The MAA is no longer required for air traffic control purposes and the FAA is removing it in order to improve the efficient flow of air traffic in the Philadelphia, PA area.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0149; Airspace Docket No. 18-AEA-1]
RIN 2120-AA66

Modification of VOR Federal Airway V-312; Northeast United States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies the description of VOR Federal airway V-
312 by removing a maximum authorized altitude (MAA) limitation
published along the airway segment between the Woodstown, NJ, VORTAC,
and the Coyle, NJ, VORTAC. The MAA is no longer required for air
traffic control purposes and the FAA is removing it in order to improve
the efficient flow of air traffic in the Philadelphia, PA area.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, July 19, 2018. The Director of the
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under
title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual
revision of FAA, Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming
amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, 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 http://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: Paul Gallant, Airspace Policy Group,
Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Authority for This Rulemaking

The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority as it modifies VOR Federal airway V-312 to improve the
efficient flow of air traffic.

History

VOR Federal airway V-312 extends between a point at the
intersection of the Andrews, MD, VORTAC 060[deg] radial, and the
Baltimore, MD, VORTAC 165[deg] radial (i.e., the charted POLLA fix);
and the intersection of the Coyle, NJ, VORTAC 090[deg] radial, and the
Kennedy, NY, VOR/DME 154[deg] radial (i.e., the charted PREPI fix).
In 1972, FAA inserted a maximum authorized altitude (MAA) of 8,000
feet MSL along the segment of V-312 between the Woodstown, NJ, VORTAC,
and the Coyle, NJ, VORTAC (37 FR 15424; August 2, 1972). This was an
air traffic control limitation for the purpose of facilitating the
clearing of enroute traffic from over the Coyle VORTAC into the
Philadelphia, PA, terminal area. The normal altitude structure for VOR
Federal airways extends from 1,200 feet above ground level (or higher)
up to, but not including, 18,000 feet MSL. Today, the 8,000-foot MSL
MAA limitation on V-312 is obsolete and hampers the orderly transition
of aircraft from the terminal to the enroute environment due to ATC
automation system constraints. In addition, this results in increased
workload for air traffic controllers.
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 airway
listed in this document will be subsequently amended in the Order.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

This document amends 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.

The Rule

This action amends Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by removing an obsolete MAA limitation from the description of
V-312. The description is modified by removing the words ``The airspace
within R-5002D, the airspace below 2,000 feet MSL outside the United
States, and the airspace above 8,000 feet MSL between Woodstown and
Coyle is excluded.'' and adding in its place ``The airspace within R-
5002D, and the airspace below 2,000 feet MSL outside the United States,
is excluded.'' This action does not affect the current alignment of V-
312.
Because this amendment is necessary to remove an obsolete altitude
limitation that impedes the orderly transition of aircraft from the
terminal to enroute environment in the Philadelphia, PA, area, I find
that notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are impractical
and contrary to the public interest.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current.
It, therefore: (1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under
Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation
of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal.
Since this is a routine matter that only affects air traffic procedures
and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when promulgated,
does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

The FAA has determined that this action of modifying the
description of VOR Federal airway V-312 by removing a maximum
authorized altitude (MAA) limitation published along the airway segment
between the Woodstown, NJ, VORTAC, and the Coyle, NJ, VORTAC qualifies
for categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act
and its agency-specific implementing regulations in FAA Order 1050.1F,
``Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures'' regarding
categorical exclusions for procedural actions at paragraph 5-6.5a,
which categorically excludes from full environmental impact review
rulemaking actions that designate or modify classes of airspace areas,
airways, routes, and reporting points. Therefore, this airspace action
is not expected to result in any significant environmental impacts. In
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding
Extraordinary Circumstances, this action has been reviewed for factors
and circumstances in which a normally categorically excluded action may
have a significant environmental impact requiring further analysis, and
it is determined that no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant
preparation of an environmental assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Amendment

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

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

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

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-312 [Amended]

From INT Andrews, MD, 060[deg] and Baltimore, MD, 165[deg]
radials, via INT Andrews 060[deg] and Woodstown, NJ, 230[deg]
radials; Woodstown; INT Woodstown 065[deg] and Coyle, NJ, 264[deg]
radials; Coyle; INT Coyle 090[deg] and Kennedy, NY, 154[deg]
radials. The airspace within R-5002D, and the airspace below 2,000
feet MSL outside the United States, is excluded.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on May 16, 2018.
Rodger A. Dean, Jr.,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2018-10947 Filed 5-22-18; 8:45 am]
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penetrating the fuselage causing a loss of identified in an RC step, must be done to
pressurization and prompting an emergency comply with the AD. An AMOC is required Modification of VOR Federal Airway V–
descent. There was one passenger fatality as for any deviations to RC steps, including 312; Northeast United States
a result of the event. We are issuing this AD substeps and identified figures.
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shutdown (IFSD), uncontained release of accordance with the operator’s maintenance ACTION: Final rule; technical
debris, damage to the engine, damage to the or inspection program without obtaining
airplane, and possible airplane approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps,
amendment.
decompression. including substeps and identified figures, can
still be done as specified, and the airplane SUMMARY: This action modifies the
(f) Compliance can be put back in an airworthy condition. description of VOR Federal airway V–
Comply with this AD within the 312 by removing a maximum authorized
(l) Related Information
compliance times specified, unless already altitude (MAA) limitation published
done. For more information about this AD, along the airway segment between the
contact Christopher McGuire, Aerospace Woodstown, NJ, VORTAC, and the
(g) Inspection Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District
(1) Within 20 days after the effective date Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: 781–
Coyle, NJ, VORTAC. The MAA is no
of this AD, perform a one-time ultrasonic 238–7120; fax: 781–238–7199; Email: longer required for air traffic control
inspection of all 24 fan blade dovetail chris.mcguire@faa.gov. purposes and the FAA is removing it in
concave and convex sides to detect cracking. order to improve the efficient flow of air
(m) Material Incorporated by Reference
(2) Use the Accomplishment Instructions, traffic in the Philadelphia, PA area.
paragraphs 3.A.(3)(a) through (i), of CFM (1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, July 19,
Service Bulletin (SB) CFM56–7B S/B 72–
1033, dated April 20, 2018, to perform the (IBR) of the service information listed in this 2018. The Director of the Federal
inspection required by paragraph (g)(1) of paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Register approves this incorporation by
this AD. part 51. reference action under title 1, Code of
(2) You must use this service information Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to
(h) Corrective Action as applicable to do the actions required by the annual revision of FAA, Order
If any unserviceable indication, as this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
7400.11 and publication of conforming
specified in CFM SB CFM56–7B S/B 72– (3) The following service information was
approved for IBR on May 14, 2018 (83 FR amendments.
1033, dated April 20, 2018, is found during
any inspection required by this AD, remove 19176, May 2, 2018). ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B,
the affected fan blade from service before (i) CFM International, S.A., (CFM) Service Airspace Designations and Reporting
further flight. Bulletin CFM56–7B S/B 72–1033, dated Points, and subsequent amendments can
April 20, 2018.
(i) No Reporting Required be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/
(ii) Reserved.
(4) For CFM service information identified air_traffic/publications/. For further
Although CFM SB CFM56–7B S/B 72–
in this AD, contact CFM International Inc., information, you can contact the
1033, dated April 20, 2018, specifies to report
findings, this AD does not include that Aviation Operations Center, 1 Neumann Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation
requirement. Way, M/D Room 285, Cincinnati, OH 45125; Administration, 800 Independence
phone: 877–432–3272; fax: 877–432–3329; Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;
(j) Credit for Previous Actions email: aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com. telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is
This paragraph provides credit for the (5) You may view this service information also available for inspection at the
actions specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this at FAA, Engine and Propeller Standards
Branch, Policy and Innovation Division, 1200
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information on the availability of this information on the availability of FAA
S/B 72–1019, dated March 24, 2017; or
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CFM56–7B S/B 72–1024, dated July 24, 2017. (6) You may view this service information 741–6030, or go to http://
that is incorporated by reference at the www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/
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(AMOCs) Administration (NARA). For information on
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Authority for This Rulemaking and effective September 15, 2017. FAA and its agency-specific implementing
The FAA’s authority to issue rules Order 7400.11B is publicly available as regulations in FAA Order 1050.1F,
regarding aviation safety is found in listed in the ADDRESSES section of this ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Title 49 of the United States Code. document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists Procedures’’ regarding categorical
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, exclusions for procedural actions at
air traffic service routes, and reporting paragraph 5–6.5a, which categorically
authority of the FAA Administrator.
points. excludes from full environmental
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the The Rule impact review rulemaking actions that
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is designate or modify classes of airspace
This action amends Title 14, Code of areas, airways, routes, and reporting
promulgated under the authority Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, points. Therefore, this airspace action is
removing an obsolete MAA limitation not expected to result in any significant
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that from the description of V–312. The
section, the FAA is charged with environmental impacts. In accordance
description is modified by removing the with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5–
prescribing regulations to assign the use words ‘‘The airspace within R–5002D,
of the airspace necessary to ensure the 2 regarding Extraordinary
the airspace below 2,000 feet MSL Circumstances, this action has been
safety of aircraft and the efficient use of outside the United States, and the
airspace. This regulation is within the reviewed for factors and circumstances
airspace above 8,000 feet MSL between in which a normally categorically
scope of that authority as it modifies Woodstown and Coyle is excluded.’’
VOR Federal airway V–312 to improve excluded action may have a significant
and adding in its place ‘‘The airspace environmental impact requiring further
the efficient flow of air traffic. within R–5002D, and the airspace below analysis, and it is determined that no
History 2,000 feet MSL outside the United extraordinary circumstances exist that
States, is excluded.’’ This action does warrant preparation of an
VOR Federal airway V–312 extends not affect the current alignment of V–
between a point at the intersection of environmental assessment.
312.
the Andrews, MD, VORTAC 060° radial, Because this amendment is necessary List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
and the Baltimore, MD, VORTAC 165° to remove an obsolete altitude limitation
radial (i.e., the charted POLLA fix); and that impedes the orderly transition of Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
the intersection of the Coyle, NJ, aircraft from the terminal to enroute Navigation (air).
VORTAC 090° radial, and the Kennedy, environment in the Philadelphia, PA, The Amendment
NY, VOR/DME 154° radial (i.e., the area, I find that notice and public
charted PREPI fix). procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are In consideration of the foregoing, the
In 1972, FAA inserted a maximum impractical and contrary to the public Federal Aviation Administration
authorized altitude (MAA) of 8,000 feet interest. amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
MSL along the segment of V–312
between the Woodstown, NJ, VORTAC, Regulatory Notices and Analyses PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
and the Coyle, NJ, VORTAC (37 FR The FAA has determined that this B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
15424; August 2, 1972). This was an air regulation only involves an established TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
traffic control limitation for the purpose body of technical regulations for which REPORTING POINTS
of facilitating the clearing of enroute frequent and routine amendments are
traffic from over the Coyle VORTAC necessary to keep them operationally ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
into the Philadelphia, PA, terminal area. current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a continues to read as follows:
The normal altitude structure for VOR ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
Federal airways extends from 1,200 feet Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
above ground level (or higher) up to, but ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
not including, 18,000 feet MSL. Today, Transportation (DOT) Regulatory
the 8,000-foot MSL MAA limitation on Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; § 71.1 [Amended]
V–312 is obsolete and hampers the February 26, 1979); and (3) does not
orderly transition of aircraft from the warrant preparation of a regulatory ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
terminal to the enroute environment evaluation as the anticipated impact is 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B,
due to ATC automation system so minimal. Since this is a routine Airspace Designations and Reporting
constraints. In addition, this results in matter that only affects air traffic Points, dated August 3, 2017 and
increased workload for air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is effective September 15, 2017, is
controllers. certified that this rule, when amended as follows:
VOR Federal airways are published in promulgated, does not have a significant Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal
paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order economic impact on a substantial Airways.
7400.11B dated August 3, 2017, and number of small entities under the
effective September 15, 2017, which is criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. * * * * *
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR V–312 [Amended]
71.1. The VOR Federal airway listed in Environmental Review
From INT Andrews, MD, 060° and
this document will be subsequently The FAA has determined that this Baltimore, MD, 165° radials, via INT
amended in the Order. action of modifying the description of Andrews 060° and Woodstown, NJ, 230°
VOR Federal airway V–312 by removing
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radials; Woodstown; INT Woodstown 065°
Availability and Summary of a maximum authorized altitude (MAA) and Coyle, NJ, 264° radials; Coyle; INT Coyle
Documents for Incorporation by limitation published along the airway 090° and Kennedy, NY, 154° radials. The
Reference segment between the Woodstown, NJ, airspace within R–5002D, and the airspace
This document amends FAA Order VORTAC, and the Coyle, NJ, VORTAC below 2,000 feet MSL outside the United
7400.11B, Airspace Designations and qualifies for categorical exclusion under States, is excluded.
Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, the National Environmental Policy Act * * * * *

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule; technical amendment.
Dates		Effective date 0901 UTC, July 19, 2018. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA, Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.
Contact		Paul Gallant, 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 23796
RIN Number		2120-AA66
CFR Associated		Airspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

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