83_FR_29186 83 FR 29065 - Proposed Establishment and Modification of Area Navigation Routes, Atlantic Coast Route Project; Northeastern United States

83 FR 29065 - Proposed Establishment and Modification of Area Navigation Routes, Atlantic Coast Route Project; Northeastern United States

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 121 (June 22, 2018)

Page Range29065-29066
FR Document2018-13377

The FAA is withdrawing the NPRM published in the Federal Register on January 5, 2017, proposing to establish 12 high altitude area navigation (RNAV) routes (Q-routes), and modify one existing Q- route, in support of the Atlantic Coast Route Project (ACRP). The FAA reviewed project scoping and determined that additional planning is warranted to ensure a more efficient implementation and integration with other ongoing program activities, and determined that withdrawal of the proposed rule is warranted.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 121 (Friday, June 22, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 121 (Friday, June 22, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 29065-29066]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13377]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9556; Airspace Docket No. 16-AEA-2]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Establishment and Modification of Area Navigation 
Routes, Atlantic Coast Route Project; Northeastern United States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is withdrawing the NPRM published in the Federal 
Register on January 5, 2017, proposing to establish 12 high altitude 
area navigation (RNAV) routes (Q-routes), and modify one existing Q-
route, in support of the Atlantic Coast Route Project (ACRP). The FAA 
reviewed project scoping and determined that additional planning is 
warranted to ensure a more efficient implementation and integration 
with other ongoing program activities, and determined that withdrawal 
of the proposed rule is warranted.

DATES: Effective as of 0901 UTC, June 22, 2018, the proposed rule 
published January 5, 2017 (82 FR 1276), is withdrawn.

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:

History

    The FAA published a NPRM in the Federal Register for Docket No. 
FAA-2016-9556 (82 FR 1276; January 5, 2017). The NPRM proposed 12 new 
Q-routes (Q-75, Q-97, Q-167, Q-220, Q-411, Q-419, Q-430, Q-437, Q-439, 
Q-445, Q-450 and Q-479); and existing route Q-480, along the Atlantic 
Coast, in the northeastern U.S.
    Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal. No comments were 
received.

FAA's Conclusions

    The FAA has reviewed project scoping and determined that additional 
planning is warranted to ensure a more efficient implementation and 
integration with other ongoing program activities; therefore, the NPRM 
is withdrawn.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Withdrawal

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Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the NPRM 
published in the Federal Register on January 5, 2017 (82 FR 1276), FR 
Doc. 2016-31911, is hereby withdrawn.

    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.


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    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 13, 2018.
Scott J. Gardner,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2018-13377 Filed 6-21-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 121 / Friday, June 22, 2018 / Proposed Rules 29065 Administration, Room 350, 1701 ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and Notice of proposed rulemaking ACTION: Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final (NPRM); withdrawal. 30337. regulatory action. SUMMARY: The FAA is withdrawing the Availability and Summary of Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 NPRM published in the Federal Documents for Incorporation by Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Register on January 5, 2017, proposing Reference Navigation (air). to establish 12 high altitude area This document proposes to amend The Proposed Amendment navigation (RNAV) routes (Q-routes), FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace and modify one existing Q-route, in Designations and Reporting Points, In consideration of the foregoing, the support of the Atlantic Coast Route dated August 3, 2017, and effective Federal Aviation Administration Project (ACRP). The FAA reviewed September 15, 2017. FAA Order proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as project scoping and determined that 7400.11B is publicly available as listed follows: additional planning is warranted to in the ADDRESSES section of this ensure a more efficient implementation PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists and integration with other ongoing B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, program activities, and determined that TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND air traffic service routes, and reporting withdrawal of the proposed rule is REPORTING POINTS points. warranted. The Proposal ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 DATES: Effective as of 0901 UTC, June continues to read as follows: The FAA is considering an 22, 2018, the proposed rule published amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, January 5, 2017 (82 FR 1276), is 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, withdrawn. Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to establish 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Class E airspace extending upward from FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 700 feet above the surface within a 6- § 71.1 [Amended] Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, Office mile radius of Chebeague Island ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Heliport, Chebeague Island, ME, 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence providing the controlled airspace Administration Order 7400.11B, Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; required to support the new Copter Airspace Designations and Reporting telephone: (202) 267–8783. RNAV (GPS) standard instrument Points, dated August 3, 2017, and approach procedures for IFR operations effective September 15, 2017, is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: at Chebeague Island Heliport. amended as follows: History Class E airspace designations are Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More The FAA published a NPRM in the Order 7400.11B, dated August 3, 2017, Above the Surface of the Earth. Federal Register for Docket No. FAA– and effective September 15, 2017, which 2016–9556 (82 FR 1276; January 5, * * * * * is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 2017). The NPRM proposed 12 new Q- 71.1. The Class E airspace designation ANE ME E5 Chebeague Island, ME [New] routes (Q–75, Q–97, Q–167, Q–220, Q– listed in this document will be Chebeague Island Heliport, ME 411, Q–419, Q–430, Q–437, Q–439, Q– published subsequently in the Order. (Lat. 43°43′45″ N, long. 70°07′37″ W) 445, Q–450 and Q–479); and existing That airspace extending upward from 700 route Q–480, along the Atlantic Coast, Regulatory Notices and Analyses feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius in the northeastern U.S. The FAA has determined that this of Chebeague Island Heliport. Interested parties were invited to proposed regulation only involves an Issued in College Park, Georgia, on June 14, participate in this rulemaking effort by established body of technical 2018. submitting written comments on the regulations for which frequent and Ken Brissenden, proposal. No comments were received. routine amendments are necessary to Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, keep them operationally current. It, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic FAA’s Conclusions therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant Organization. The FAA has reviewed project regulatory action’’ under Executive [FR Doc. 2018–13370 Filed 6–21–18; 8:45 am] scoping and determined that additional Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant BILLING CODE 4910–13–P planning is warranted to ensure a more rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies efficient implementation and integration and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February with other ongoing program activities; 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION therefore, the NPRM is withdrawn. preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Federal Aviation Administration List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Since this is a routine matter that will 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, only affect air traffic procedures and air Navigation (air). navigation, it is certified that this [Docket No. FAA–2016–9556; Airspace proposed rule, when promulgated, will Docket No. 16–AEA–2] The Withdrawal not have a significant economic impact daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS RIN 2120–AA66 ■ Accordingly, pursuant to the authority on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory delegated to me, the NPRM published in Proposed Establishment and the Federal Register on January 5, 2017 Flexibility Act. Modification of Area Navigation (82 FR 1276), FR Doc. 2016–31911, is Environmental Review Routes, Atlantic Coast Route Project; hereby withdrawn. Northeastern United States This proposal would be subject to an Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, environmental analysis in accordance AGENCY:Federal Aviation 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854; 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, with FAA Order 1050.1F, Administration (FAA) DOT. 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Jun 21, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22JNP1.SGM 22JNP1

29066 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 121 / Friday, June 22, 2018 / Proposed Rules Issued in Washington, DC, on June 13, 741–6030, or go to https:// All communications received before 2018. www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ the specified closing date for comments Scott J. Gardner, ibr-locations.html. will be considered before taking action Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group. FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace on the proposed rule. The proposal [FR Doc. 2018–13377 Filed 6–21–18; 8:45 am] Designations and Reporting Points, is contained in this notice may be changed BILLING CODE 4910–13–P published yearly and effective on in light of the comments received. All September 15. comments submitted will be available FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John for examination in the public docket DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Fornito, Operations Support Group, both before and after the comment Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation closing date. A report summarizing each Federal Aviation Administration substantive public contact with FAA Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) personnel concerned with this 14 CFR Part 71 rulemaking will be filed in the docket. 305–6364. [Docket No. FAA–2017–1043; Airspace SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Availability of NPRMs Docket No. 17–AEA–18] Authority for This Rulemaking An electronic copy of this document Proposed Amendment of Class E may be downloaded through the The FAA’s authority to issue rules internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Airspace, Bloomsburg, PA regarding aviation safety is found in Recently published rulemaking AGENCY: Federal Aviation Title 49 of the United States Code. documents can also be accessed through Administration (FAA), DOT. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the the FAA’s web page at http:// ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking authority of the FAA Administrator. www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ (NPRM). Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, airspace_amendments/. describes in more detail the scope of the You may review the public docket SUMMARY: This action proposes to agency’s authority. This rulemaking is amend Class E airspace extending containing the proposal, any comments promulgated under the authority received, and any final disposition in upward from 700 feet or more above the described in Subtitle VII, part A, surface at Bloomsburg, PA, due to the person in the Dockets Office (see the Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that ADDRESSES section for address and decommissioning of the Milton very section, the FAA is charged with high frequency omni-directional range phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and prescribing regulations to assign the use 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, collocated tactical air navigation aid of airspace necessary to ensure the (VORTAC) which requires airspace except federal holidays. An informal safety of aircraft and the efficient use of docket may also be examined between reconfiguration at Bloomsburg airspace. This regulation is within the Municipal Airport. Controlled airspace 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday scope of that authority as it would through Friday, except federal holidays is necessary for the safety and amend Class E airspace at Bloomsburg management of instrument flight rules at the office of the Eastern Service Municipal Airport, Bloomsburg, PA, to Center, Federal Aviation (IFR) operations at the airport. This support IFR operations at the airport. action also would update the geographic Administration, Room 350, 1701 coordinates of the airport. Comments Invited Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 30337. DATES: Comments must be received on Interested persons are invited to or before August 6, 2018. comment on this proposed rulemaking Availability and Summary of ADDRESSES: Send comments on this by submitting such written data, views, Documents for Incorporation by proposal to: U.S. Department of or arguments, as they may desire. Reference Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 Comments that provide the factual basis This document proposes to amend New Jersey Avenue SE, West Bldg. supporting the views and suggestions FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace Ground Floor Rm. W12–140, presented are particularly helpful in Designations and Reporting Points, Washington, DC 20590; Telephone: developing reasoned regulatory dated August 3, 2017, and effective (202) 366–9826. You must identify the decisions on the proposal. Comments September 15, 2017. FAA Order Docket No. FAA–2017–1043; Airspace are specifically invited on the overall 7400.11B is publicly available as listed Docket No. 17–AEA–18, at the regulatory, aeronautical, economic, in the ADDRESSES section of this beginning of your comments. You may environmental, and energy-related document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists also submit and review received aspects of the proposal. Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, comments through the internet at http:// Communications should identify both air traffic service routes, and reporting www.regulations.gov. docket numbers and be submitted in points. FAA Order 7400.11B, Airspace triplicate to DOT Docket Operations (see Designations and Reporting Points, and ADDRESSES section for the address and The Proposal subsequent amendments can be viewed phone number.) You may also submit The FAA is considering an on line at http://www.faa.gov/air_ comments through the internet at http:// amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal traffic/publications/. For further www.regulations.gov. Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to amend information, you can contact the Persons wishing the FAA to Class E airspace extending upward from Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation acknowledge receipt of their comments 700 feet or more above the surface daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with PROPOSALS Administration, 800 Independence on this action must submit with those within a 11.8-mile radius of Bloomsburg Avenue SW, Washington, DC, 20591; comments a self-addressed stamped Municipal Airport, Bloomsburg, PA. telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is postcard on which the following and for continued safety and also available for inspection at the statement is made: ‘‘Comments to management of IFR operations at the National Archives and Records Docket No. FAA–2017–1043; Airspace airport. The geographic coordinates of Administration (NARA). For Docket No. 17–AEA–18.’’ The postcard the airport also would be adjusted to information on the availability of FAA will be date/time stamped and returned coincide with the FAAs aeronautical Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) to the commenter. database. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:34 Jun 21, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\22JNP1.SGM 22JNP1


Document Created: 2018-11-06 09:50:15
Document Modified: 2018-11-06 09:50:15
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); withdrawal.
DatesEffective as of 0901 UTC, June 22, 2018, the proposed rule published January 5, 2017 (82 FR 1276), is withdrawn.
ContactPaul Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783.
FR Citation83 FR 29065 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (Air)
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