83_FR_24539 83 FR 24436 - Proposed Amendment of V-97 and V-422 in the Vicinity of Chicago, IL

83 FR 24436 - Proposed Amendment of V-97 and V-422 in the Vicinity of Chicago, IL

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 103 (May 29, 2018)

Page Range24436-24437
FR Document2018-11329

This action proposes to modify two VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airways (V-97 and V-422) in the vicinity of the Chicago, IL. The FAA is proposing this action due to the planned decommissioning of the Chicago O'Hare, IL, VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigation aid (NAVAID), which provides navigation guidance for portions of the affected Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes. The Chicago O'Hare VOR/DME is being decommissioned to facilitate the construction of a new runway at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0464 Airspace Docket No. 18-AGL-12]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Amendment of V-97 and V-422 in the Vicinity of Chicago, 
IL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify two VHF Omnidirectional Range 
(VOR) Federal airways (V-97 and V-422) in the vicinity of the Chicago, 
IL. The FAA is proposing this action due to the planned decommissioning 
of the Chicago O'Hare, IL, VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) 
navigation aid (NAVAID), which provides navigation guidance for 
portions of the affected Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes. The Chicago 
O'Hare VOR/DME is being decommissioned to facilitate the construction 
of a new runway at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 13, 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-2018-0464; Airspace Docket No. 18-AGL-12 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 Chicago, IL, 
area as necessary to preserve the safe and efficient flow of air 
traffic within the National Airspace System.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed 
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they 
may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the 
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing 
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are 
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
    Communications should identify both docket numbers (FAA Docket No. 
FAA-2018-0464; Airspace Docket No. 18-AGL-12) 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-2018-0464; Airspace Docket No. 18-AGL-12.'' 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 Chicago O'Hare, IL, VOR/DME 
in January 2019 in support of construction activities for a new runway 
at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
    With the planned decommissioning of the Chicago O'Hare VOR/DME, the 
NAVAID radial used to define the BEBEE fix, located southeast of 
Chicago O'Hare International Airport, would no longer be available; 
thus, making the fix unusable. In lieu of redefining the BEBEE fix with 
another NAVAID remaining in the area, the FAA is proposing to remove 
the 2 nautical mile airway segment between the BEBEE and

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NILES fixes from the V-97 and V-422 descriptions.
    The airway segment between the BEBEE and NILES fixes overlays V-7, 
so removal of the airway segment from V-97 and V-422 would be mitigated 
by V-7 remaining unchanged and appear transparent to instrument flight 
rules traffic navigating through the area. Similarly, visual flight 
rules pilots who elect to navigate via the airways through the affected 
area would be unaffected and able to continue using V-7 in the area.
    Additionally, the KRENA fix, located northwest of Chicago O'Hare 
International Airport, is defined in the V-97 description as the 
intersection of the Northbrook, IL, VOR/DME 291[deg] and Janesville, 
WI, VOR/DME 112[deg] radials, which is virtually a straight line. The 
FAA proposes to redefine the fix in its current location using radials 
from the DuPage, IL, VOR/DME and Janesville, WI, VOR/DME NAVAIDs to 
better define the fix using intersecting radials.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to modify the descriptions of VOR Federal 
airways V-97 and V-422. The planned decommissioning of the Chicago 
O'Hare, IL, VOR/DME has made these actions necessary. The proposed VOR 
Federal airway changes are described below.
    V-97: V-97 currently extends between the Dolphin, FL, VOR/Tactical 
Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the intersection of the Chicago Heights, 
IL, VORTAC 358[deg] and Chicago O'Hare, IL, VOR/DME 127[deg] radials 
(BEBEE fix), and between the intersection of the Northbrook, IL, VOR/
DME 291[deg] and Janesville, WI, VOR/DME 112[deg] radials (KRENA fix) 
and the Gopher, MN, VORTAC. The airspace below 2,000 feet MSL outside 
the United States is excluded. The FAA proposes to remove the airway 
segment between the intersection of the Chicago Heights, IL, VORTAC 
358[deg](T)/356[deg](M) and DuPage, IL, VOR/DME 101[deg](T)/099[deg](M) 
radials (NILES fix) and the intersection of the Chicago Heights, IL, 
VORTAC 358[deg] and Chicago O'Hare, IL, VOR/DME 127[deg] radials (BEBEE 
fix). Also, the KRENA fix would be redefined in its existing location 
using the intersection of the DuPage, IL, VOR/DME 347[deg](T)/
345[deg](M) and Janesville, WI, VOR/DME 112[deg](T)/109[deg](M) 
radials. The unaffected portions of the existing airway would remain as 
charted.
    V-422: V-422 currently extends between the intersection of the 
Chicago O'Hare, IL, VOR/DME 127[deg] and Chicago Heights, IL, VORTAC 
358[deg] radials (BEBEE fix) and the Flag City, OH, VORTAC. The FAA 
proposes to remove the airway segment between the intersection of the 
Chicago Heights, IL, VORTAC 358[deg] and Chicago O'Hare, IL, VOR/DME 
127[deg] radials (BEBEE fix) and the intersection of the Chicago 
Heights, IL, VORTAC 358[deg](T)/356[deg](M) and DuPage, IL, VOR/DME 
101[deg](T)/099[deg](M) radials (NILES fix). The unaffected portions of 
the existing airway would remain as charted.
    All radials in the route descriptions below that are unchanged are 
stated in True degrees. Radials that are stated in True and Magnetic 
degrees are new computations based on available NAVAIDS.
    Lastly, a minor editorial correction would be made to the V-97 
airway description to correct the state abbreviation for the 
Cincinnati, KY, VORTAC. The ``Cincinnati, OH'' airway point listed 
would be changed to ``Cincinnati, KY''.
    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-97 [Amended]

    From Dolphin, FL; La Belle, FL; St. Petersburg, FL; Seminole, 
FL; Pecan, GA; Atlanta, GA; INT Atlanta 001[deg] and Volunteer, TN, 
197[deg] radials; Volunteer; London, KY; Lexington, KY; Cincinnati, 
KY; Shelbyville, IN; INT Shelbyville 313[deg] and Boiler, IN, 
136[deg] radials; Boiler; Chicago Heights, IL; to INT Chicago 
Heights 358[deg](T)/356[deg](M) and DuPage, IL, 101[deg](T)/
099[deg](M) radials. From INT DuPage, IL, 347[deg](T)/345[deg](M) 
and Janesville, WI, 112[deg](T)/109[deg](M) radials; Janesville; 
Lone Rock, WI; Nodine, MN; to Gopher, MN. The airspace below 2,000 
feet MSL outside the United States is excluded.
* * * * *

V-422 [Amended]

    From INT DuPage, IL, 101[deg](T)/099[deg](M) and Chicago 
Heights, IL, 358[deg](T)/356[deg](M) radials; Chicago Heights; INT 
Chicago Heights 117[deg] and Knox, IN, 276[deg] radials; Knox; 
Webster Lake, IN; INT Webster Lake 097[deg] and Flag City, OH, 
289[deg] radials; to Flag City.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 21, 2018.
Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2018-11329 Filed 5-25-18; 8:45 am]
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                                                 24436                    Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 103 / Tuesday, May 29, 2018 / Proposed Rules

                                                 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            published yearly and effective on                     date will be considered before taking
                                                                                                         September 15.                                         action on the proposed rule. The
                                                 Federal Aviation Administration                         FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:                      proposal contained in this action may
                                                                                                         Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group,                  be changed in light of comments
                                                 14 CFR Part 71                                          Office of Airspace Services, Federal                  received. All comments submitted will
                                                 [Docket No. FAA–2018–0464 Airspace                      Aviation Administration, 800                          be available for examination in the
                                                 Docket No. 18–AGL–12]                                   Independence Avenue SW, Washington,                   public docket both before and after the
                                                                                                         DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783.                  comment closing date. A report
                                                 RIN 2120–AA66                                                                                                 summarizing each substantive public
                                                                                                         SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
                                                                                                                                                               contact with FAA personnel concerned
                                                 Proposed Amendment of V–97 and                          Authority for This Rulemaking                         with this rulemaking will be filed in the
                                                 V–422 in the Vicinity of Chicago, IL
                                                                                                           The FAA’s authority to issue rules                  docket.
                                                 AGENCY: Federal Aviation                                regarding aviation safety is found in
                                                                                                                                                               Availability of NPRMs
                                                 Administration (FAA), DOT.                              Title 49 of the United States Code.
                                                                                                         Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the                   An electronic copy of this document
                                                 ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                                                                         authority of the FAA Administrator.                   may be downloaded through the
                                                 (NPRM).
                                                                                                         Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,                      internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
                                                 SUMMARY:   This action proposes to                      describes in more detail the scope of the             Recently published rulemaking
                                                 modify two VHF Omnidirectional Range                    agency’s authority. This rulemaking is                documents can also be accessed through
                                                 (VOR) Federal airways (V–97 and                         promulgated under the authority                       the FAA’s web page at http://
                                                 V–422) in the vicinity of the Chicago, IL.              described in Subtitle VII, Part A,                    www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/
                                                 The FAA is proposing this action due to                 Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that                  airspace_amendments/.
                                                 the planned decommissioning of the                      section, the FAA is charged with                        You may review the public docket
                                                 Chicago O’Hare, IL, VOR/Distance                        prescribing regulations to assign the use             containing the proposal, any comments
                                                 Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME)                           of the airspace necessary to ensure the               received and any final disposition in
                                                 navigation aid (NAVAID), which                          safety of aircraft and the efficient use of           person in the Dockets Office (see
                                                 provides navigation guidance for                        airspace. This regulation is within the               ADDRESSES section for address and
                                                 portions of the affected Air Traffic                    scope of that authority as it would                   phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
                                                 Service (ATS) routes. The Chicago                       amend the route structure in the                      5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                 O’Hare VOR/DME is being                                 Chicago, IL, area as necessary to                     except Federal holidays. An informal
                                                 decommissioned to facilitate the                        preserve the safe and efficient flow of               docket may also be examined during
                                                 construction of a new runway at                         air traffic within the National Airspace              normal business hours at the office of
                                                 Chicago O’Hare International Airport.                   System.                                               the Operations Support Group, Central
                                                 DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                                                                                                                               Service Center, Federal Aviation
                                                                                                         Comments Invited                                      Administration, 10101 Hillwood Blvd.,
                                                 or before July 13, 2018.
                                                                                                           Interested parties are invited to                   Fort Worth, TX 76177.
                                                 ADDRESSES: Send comments on this                        participate in this proposed rulemaking
                                                 proposal to the U.S. Department of                      by submitting such written data, views,               Availability and Summary of
                                                 Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200                 or arguments as they may desire.                      Documents for Incorporation by
                                                 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building                     Comments that provide the factual basis               Reference
                                                 Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                             supporting the views and suggestions                    This document proposes to amend
                                                 Washington, DC 20590; telephone:                        presented are particularly helpful in                 FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace
                                                 1 (800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826.                    developing reasoned regulatory                        Designations and Reporting Points,
                                                 You must identify FAA Docket No.                        decisions on the proposal. Comments                   dated August 3, 2017, and effective
                                                 FAA–2018–0464; Airspace Docket No.                      are specifically invited on the overall               September 15, 2017. FAA Order
                                                 18–AGL–12 at the beginning of your                      regulatory, aeronautical, economic,                   7400.11B is publicly available as listed
                                                 comments. You may also submit                           environmental, and energy-related                     in the ADDRESSES section of this
                                                 comments through the internet at http://                aspects of the proposal.                              document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists
                                                 www.regulations.gov.                                      Communications should identify both                 Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
                                                    FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace                         docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA–                   air traffic service routes, and reporting
                                                 Designations and Reporting Points, and                  2018–0464; Airspace Docket No. 18–                    points.
                                                 subsequent amendments can be viewed                     AGL–12) and be submitted in triplicate
                                                 online at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/               to the Docket Management Facility (see                Background
                                                 publications/. For further information,                 ADDRESSES section for address and                        The FAA is planning to
                                                 you can contact the Airspace Policy                     phone number). You may also submit                    decommission the Chicago O’Hare, IL,
                                                 Group, Federal Aviation                                 comments through the internet at http://              VOR/DME in January 2019 in support of
                                                 Administration, 800 Independence                        www.regulations.gov.                                  construction activities for a new runway
                                                 Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591;                          Commenters wishing the FAA to                       at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.
                                                 telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is                 acknowledge receipt of their comments                    With the planned decommissioning of
                                                 also available for inspection at the                    on this action must submit with those                 the Chicago O’Hare VOR/DME, the
                                                 National Archives and Records                           comments a self-addressed, stamped                    NAVAID radial used to define the
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                                                 Administration (NARA). For                              postcard on which the following                       BEBEE fix, located southeast of Chicago
                                                 information on the availability of FAA                  statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA                  O’Hare International Airport, would no
                                                 Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202)                      Docket No. FAA–2018–0464; Airspace                    longer be available; thus, making the fix
                                                 741–6030, or go to https://                             Docket No. 18–AGL–12.’’ The postcard                  unusable. In lieu of redefining the
                                                 www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/                  will be date/time stamped and returned                BEBEE fix with another NAVAID
                                                 ibr-locations.html.                                     to the commenter.                                     remaining in the area, the FAA is
                                                    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace                            All communications received on or                   proposing to remove the 2 nautical mile
                                                 Designations and Reporting Points, is                   before the specified comment closing                  airway segment between the BEBEE and


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                                                 NILES fixes from the V–97 and V–422                     Heights, IL, VORTAC 358° radials                      List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
                                                 descriptions.                                           (BEBEE fix) and the Flag City, OH,
                                                    The airway segment between the                       VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove                     Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
                                                 BEBEE and NILES fixes overlays V–7, so                  the airway segment between the                        Navigation (air).
                                                 removal of the airway segment from                      intersection of the Chicago Heights, IL,              The Proposed Amendment
                                                 V–97 and V–422 would be mitigated by                    VORTAC 358° and Chicago O’Hare, IL,
                                                 V–7 remaining unchanged and appear                      VOR/DME 127° radials (BEBEE fix) and                    In consideration of the foregoing, the
                                                 transparent to instrument flight rules                  the intersection of the Chicago Heights,              Federal Aviation Administration
                                                 traffic navigating through the area.                    IL, VORTAC 358°(T)/356°(M) and                        proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as
                                                 Similarly, visual flight rules pilots who               DuPage, IL, VOR/DME 101°(T)/099°(M)                   follows:
                                                 elect to navigate via the airways through               radials (NILES fix). The unaffected
                                                 the affected area would be unaffected                   portions of the existing airway would                 PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
                                                 and able to continue using V–7 in the                   remain as charted.                                    B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
                                                 area.                                                                                                         TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
                                                    Additionally, the KRENA fix, located                    All radials in the route descriptions
                                                                                                         below that are unchanged are stated in                REPORTING POINTS
                                                 northwest of Chicago O’Hare
                                                 International Airport, is defined in the                True degrees. Radials that are stated in
                                                 V–97 description as the intersection of                 True and Magnetic degrees are new                     ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
                                                 the Northbrook, IL, VOR/DME 291° and                    computations based on available                       continues to read as follows:
                                                 Janesville, WI, VOR/DME 112° radials,                   NAVAIDS.                                                Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
                                                 which is virtually a straight line. The                    Lastly, a minor editorial correction               40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
                                                 FAA proposes to redefine the fix in its                 would be made to the V–97 airway                      1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
                                                 current location using radials from the                 description to correct the state
                                                 DuPage, IL, VOR/DME and Janesville,                     abbreviation for the Cincinnati, KY,                  § 71.1       [Amended]
                                                 WI, VOR/DME NAVAIDs to better                           VORTAC. The ‘‘Cincinnati, OH’’ airway                 ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
                                                 define the fix using intersecting radials.              point listed would be changed to                      14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B,
                                                                                                         ‘‘Cincinnati, KY’’.                                   Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                                 The Proposal
                                                                                                            VOR Federal airways are published in               Points, dated August 3, 2017 and
                                                    The FAA is proposing an amendment                    paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order
                                                 to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations                                                                      effective September 15, 2017, is
                                                                                                         7400.11B dated August 3, 2017, and                    amended as follows:
                                                 (14 CFR) part 71 to modify the                          effective September 15, 2017, which is
                                                 descriptions of VOR Federal airways                                                                           Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal
                                                                                                         incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
                                                 V–97 and V–422. The planned                                                                                   Airways.
                                                                                                         71.1. The VOR Federal airways listed in
                                                 decommissioning of the Chicago                                                                                *        *       *    *   *
                                                                                                         this document would be subsequently
                                                 O’Hare, IL, VOR/DME has made these
                                                                                                         published in the Order.                               V–97 [Amended]
                                                 actions necessary. The proposed VOR
                                                 Federal airway changes are described                    Regulatory Notices and Analyses                         From Dolphin, FL; La Belle, FL; St.
                                                 below.                                                                                                        Petersburg, FL; Seminole, FL; Pecan, GA;
                                                    V–97: V–97 currently extends                           The FAA has determined that this
                                                                                                                                                               Atlanta, GA; INT Atlanta 001° and Volunteer,
                                                 between the Dolphin, FL, VOR/Tactical                   proposed regulation only involves an
                                                                                                                                                               TN, 197° radials; Volunteer; London, KY;
                                                 Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the                         established body of technical                         Lexington, KY; Cincinnati, KY; Shelbyville,
                                                 intersection of the Chicago Heights, IL,                regulations for which frequent and                    IN; INT Shelbyville 313° and Boiler, IN, 136°
                                                 VORTAC 358° and Chicago O’Hare, IL,                     routine amendments are necessary to                   radials; Boiler; Chicago Heights, IL; to INT
                                                 VOR/DME 127° radials (BEBEE fix), and                   keep them operationally current. It,                  Chicago Heights 358°(T)/356°(M) and
                                                 between the intersection of the                         therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant                 DuPage, IL, 101°(T)/099°(M) radials. From
                                                 Northbrook, IL, VOR/DME 291° and                        regulatory action’’ under Executive                   INT DuPage, IL, 347°(T)/345°(M) and
                                                 Janesville, WI, VOR/DME 112° radials                    Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant               Janesville, WI, 112°(T)/109°(M) radials;
                                                 (KRENA fix) and the Gopher, MN,                         rule’’ under Department of                            Janesville; Lone Rock, WI; Nodine, MN; to
                                                 VORTAC. The airspace below 2,000 feet                   Transportation (DOT) Regulatory                       Gopher, MN. The airspace below 2,000 feet
                                                 MSL outside the United States is                        Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034;                 MSL outside the United States is excluded.
                                                 excluded. The FAA proposes to remove                    February 26, 1979); and (3) does not
                                                                                                                                                               *        *       *    *   *
                                                 the airway segment between the                          warrant preparation of a regulatory
                                                 intersection of the Chicago Heights, IL,                evaluation as the anticipated impact is               V–422 [Amended]
                                                 VORTAC 358°(T)/356°(M) and DuPage,                      so minimal. Since this is a routine                     From INT DuPage, IL, 101°(T)/099°(M) and
                                                 IL, VOR/DME 101°(T)/099°(M) radials                     matter that will only affect air traffic              Chicago Heights, IL, 358°(T)/356°(M) radials;
                                                 (NILES fix) and the intersection of the                 procedures and air navigation, it is                  Chicago Heights; INT Chicago Heights 117°
                                                 Chicago Heights, IL, VORTAC 358° and                    certified that this proposed rule, when               and Knox, IN, 276° radials; Knox; Webster
                                                 Chicago O’Hare, IL, VOR/DME 127°                        promulgated, will not have a significant              Lake, IN; INT Webster Lake 097° and Flag
                                                 radials (BEBEE fix). Also, the KRENA                    economic impact on a substantial                      City, OH, 289° radials; to Flag City.
                                                 fix would be redefined in its existing                  number of small entities under the
                                                                                                                                                                 Issued in Washington, DC, on May 21,
                                                 location using the intersection of the                  criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
                                                                                                                                                               2018.
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS




                                                 DuPage, IL, VOR/DME 347°(T)/345°(M)                     Environmental Review                                  Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
                                                 and Janesville, WI, VOR/DME 112°(T)/
                                                 109°(M) radials. The unaffected portions                   This proposal will be subject to an                Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
                                                 of the existing airway would remain as                  environmental analysis in accordance                  [FR Doc. 2018–11329 Filed 5–25–18; 8:45 am]
                                                 charted.                                                with FAA Order 1050.1F,                               BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                    V–422: V–422 currently extends                       ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
                                                 between the intersection of the Chicago                 Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final
                                                 O’Hare, IL, VOR/DME 127° and Chicago                    regulatory action.


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Document Created: 2018-05-26 00:48:15
Document Modified: 2018-05-26 00:48:15
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesComments must be received on or before July 13, 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 24436 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air)

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