83_FR_30156 83 FR 30032 - Modification of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Route in the Vicinity of Newberry, MI

83 FR 30032 - Modification of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Route in the Vicinity of Newberry, MI

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 124 (June 27, 2018)

Page Range30032-30033
FR Document2018-13740

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

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 124 (Wednesday, June 27, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 27, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-13740]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0222; Airspace Docket No. 18-AGL-2]
RIN 2120-AA66


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

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, September 13, 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 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 modifies the route structure in the National Airspace 
System as necessary to preserve the safe and efficient flow of air 
traffic.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal 
Register for Docket No. FAA-2018-0222 (83 FR 12885; March 26, 2018) to 
amend VOR Federal airway V-316 due to the planned decommissioning of 
the Newberry, MI, VOR/DME. Interested parties were invited to 
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on 
the proposal. No comments were received.
    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.

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,

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air traffic service routes, and reporting points.

The Rule

    The FAA is amending Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 to modify VOR Federal airway V-316 due to the planned 
decommissioning of the Newberry, MI, VOR/DME. The V-316 change is 
described below.
    V-316: V-316 extends between the Ironwood, MI, VOR/Tactical Air 
Navigation (VORTAC) and the Sudbury, ON, Canada, VOR/DME, excluding the 
airspace within Canada. The airway segment between the Sawyer, MI, VOR/
DME and the Sault Ste Marie, MI, VOR/DME is removed. The unaffected 
portions of the existing airway remain as charted.
    The radials in the route description below are unchanged and stated 
in True degrees.

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 VOR Federal 
airway V-316 near Newberry, MI qualifies for categorical exclusion 
under the National Environmental Policy Act and its implementing 
regulations at 40 CFR part 1500, and in accordance with FAA Order 
1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, Paragraph 5-
6.5a, which categorically excludes from further environmental impact 
review rulemaking actions that designate or modify classes of airspace 
areas, airways, routes, and reporting points (see 14 CFR part 71, 
Designation of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic 
Service Routes; and Reporting Points). As such, this action is not 
expected to result in any potentially significant environmental 
impacts. In accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding 
Extraordinary Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed this action for 
factors and circumstances in which a normally categorically excluded 
action may have a significant environmental impact requiring further 
analysis. The FAA has determined that no extraordinary circumstances 
exist that warrant preparation of an environmental assessment or 
environmental impact study.

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

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-316

    From Ironwood, MI; to Sawyer, MI. From Sault Ste Marie, MI; 
thence via Sault Ste Marie 091[deg] radial to Elliot Lake, ON, 
Canada, NDB; thence to Sudbury, ON, Canada, via the 259[deg] radial 
to Sudbury. The airspace within Canada is excluded.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 20, 2018.
Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2018-13740 Filed 6-26-18; 8:45 am]
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30032 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 124 / Wednesday, June 27, 2018 / Rules and Regulations ACTION: Final rule, correction. Domestic VOR Federal Airways, remove www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ the text that reads: ibr-locations.html. SUMMARY: This action corrects a final FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace ‘‘V–467 [Amended] rule published in the Federal Register Designations and Reporting Points, is From Waterville, OH; to Detroit, MI.’’ of May 29, 2018, that amends five VHF published yearly and effective on omnidirectional range (VOR) Federal Issued in Washington, DC, on June 20, 2018. September 15. airways (V–12, V–214, V340, V–467, Rodger A. Dean Jr., FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and V517) and one low altitude area Manager, Airspace Policy Group. Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, navigation (RNAV) route (T–213). This Office of Airspace Services, Federal action removes V–467 as the FAA [FR Doc. 2018–13739 Filed 6–26–18; 8:45 am] Aviation Administration, 800 inadvertently listed the route as being BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Independence Avenue SW, Washington, amended when, in fact, it already has DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. been removed in a previous rulemaking. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC September 13, 2018. The Director of the Authority for This Rulemaking Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register approves this The FAA’s authority to issue rules incorporation by reference action under 14 CFR Part 71 regarding aviation safety is found in Title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49 of the United States Code. part 51, subject to the annual revision of [Docket No. FAA–2018–0222; Airspace Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of Docket No. 18–AGL–2] authority of the FAA Administrator. conforming amendments. RIN 2120–AA66 Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: describes in more detail the scope of the Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, Modification of Air Traffic Service agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Office of Airspace Services, Federal (ATS) Route in the Vicinity of promulgated under the authority Aviation Administration, 800 Newberry, MI described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Independence Avenue SW, Washington, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that DC 20591; telephone (202) 267–8783. AGENCY: Federal Aviation section, the FAA is charged with SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Administration (FAA), DOT. prescribing regulations to assign the use ACTION: Final rule. of the airspace necessary to ensure the History SUMMARY: This action modifies VHF safety of aircraft and the efficient use of The FAA published a final rule in the airspace. This regulation is within the Federal Register (83 FR 24403; May 29, Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal airway V–316 in the vicinity of scope of that authority as it modifies the 2018) for Docket No. FAA–2017–1144 route structure in the National Airspace amending VOR Federal airways V–12, Newberry, MI. The FAA is taking this action due to the planned System as necessary to preserve the safe V–214, V–340, V–467, and V–517, and and efficient flow of air traffic. low altitude RNAV route T–213. decommissioning of the Newberry, MI, Subsequent to publication, the FAA VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment History identified that one VOR Federal airway, (VOR/DME) navigation aid (NAVAID), The FAA published a notice of V–467, already has been removed in a which provides navigation guidance for proposed rulemaking in the Federal previous rulemaking (83 FR 13404; portions of the above route. The Register for Docket No. FAA–2018–0222 March 29, 2018). This action removes Newberry VOR/DME is a non-federal (83 FR 12885; March 26, 2018) to amend reference to V–467 in the preamble and NAVAID owned by the State of VOR Federal airway V–316 due to the the regulatory text. Michigan that is planned to be planned decommissioning of the decommissioned in September 2018. Correction to Final Rule Newberry, MI, VOR/DME. Interested DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, parties were invited to participate in Accordingly, pursuant to the September 13, 2018. The Director of the this rulemaking effort by submitting authority delegated to me, Modification Federal Register approves this written comments on the proposal. No of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes in incorporation by reference action under comments were received. the Vicinity of Richmond, IN, published Title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, VOR Federal airways are published in in the Federal Register of May 29, 2018 part 51, subject to the annual revision of paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order (83 FR 24403), FR Doc. 2018–11327, is FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of 7400.11B dated August 3, 2017, and corrected as follows: conforming amendments. effective September 15, 2017, which is ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11B, incorporated by reference in 14 CFR § 71.1 [Amended] Airspace Designations and Reporting 71.1. The VOR Federal airways listed in ■ On page 24403, column 1, line 15; Points, and subsequent amendments can this document would be subsequently column 2, line 32; and column 3, line be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ published in the Order. 11, remove the text ‘‘V–467.’’ On page air_traffic/publications/. For further 24403, column 3, lines 49 thru 56, information, you can contact the Availability and Summary of remove the text that reads ‘‘V–467: V– Airspace Policy Group, Federal Aviation Documents for Incorporation by 467 extends between the Richmond, IN, Administration, 800 Independence Reference VORTAC and the Detroit, MI, VOR/ Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; This document amends FAA Order nshattuck on DSK9F9SC42PROD with RULES DME. This rule removes the airway telephone: (202) 267–8783. The Order is 7400.11B, Airspace Designations and segment between the Richmond, IN, also available for inspection at the Reporting Points, dated August 3, 2017, VORTAC and the Waterville, OH, VOR/ National Archives and Records and effective September 15, 2017. FAA DME. The unaffected portion of the Administration (NARA). For Order 7400.11B is publicly available as existing airway remains as charted.’’ information on the availability of FAA listed in the ADDRESSES section of this ■ On page 22404, column 3, lines 39 Order 7400.11B at NARA, call (202) document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists and 40, under Paragraph 6010(a) 741–6030, or go to https:// Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:30 Jun 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\27JNR1.SGM 27JNR1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 124 / Wednesday, June 27, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 30033 air traffic service routes, and reporting impacts. In accordance with FAA Order DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION points. 1050.1F, paragraph 5–2 regarding Extraordinary Circumstances, the FAA Federal Aviation Administration The Rule has reviewed this action for factors and The FAA is amending Title 14, Code circumstances in which a normally 14 CFR Part 73 of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 categorically excluded action may have [Docket No. FAA–2018–0520; Airspace to modify VOR Federal airway V–316 a significant environmental impact Docket No. 18–AWP–9] due to the planned decommissioning of requiring further analysis. The FAA has the Newberry, MI, VOR/DME. The V– RIN 2120–AA66 316 change is described below. determined that no extraordinary V–316: V–316 extends between the circumstances exist that warrant Amendment of Restricted Area Ironwood, MI, VOR/Tactical Air preparation of an environmental R–2302; Flagstaff, AZ Navigation (VORTAC) and the Sudbury, assessment or environmental impact study. AGENCY: Federal Aviation ON, Canada, VOR/DME, excluding the Administration (FAA), DOT. airspace within Canada. The airway List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 ACTION: Final rule; technical segment between the Sawyer, MI, VOR/ amendment. DME and the Sault Ste Marie, MI, VOR/ Airspace, Incorporation by reference, DME is removed. The unaffected Navigation (air). SUMMARY: This action changes the time portions of the existing airway remain of designation and controlling agency of as charted. The Amendment restricted area R–2302, Flagstaff AZ. The radials in the route description The FAA is taking this administrative In consideration of the foregoing, the below are unchanged and stated in True action in response to the United States degrees. Federal Aviation Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Army’s limited utilization of the Regulatory Notices and Analyses airspace while updating the responsible PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, controlling agency. There are no The FAA has determined that this B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR changes to the boundaries; designated regulation only involves an established TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND altitudes; or activities conducted within body of technical regulations for which REPORTING POINTS the affected restricted area. frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 September 13, 2018. ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under continues to read as follows: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Kenneth Ready, Airspace Policy Group, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of Office of Airspace Services, Federal 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Transportation (DOT) Regulatory 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Aviation Administration, 800 Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; Independence Avenue SW, Washington, February 26, 1979); and (3) does not § 71.1 [Amended] DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. warrant preparation of a regulatory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: evaluation as the anticipated impact is ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, Authority for This Rulemaking so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that only affects air traffic Airspace Designations and Reporting The FAA’s authority to issue rules procedures and air navigation, it is Points, dated August 3, 2017 and regarding aviation safety is found in certified that this rule, when effective September 15, 2017, is Title 49 of the United States Code. promulgated, does not have a significant amended as follows: Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the economic impact on a substantial authority of the FAA Administrator. Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal number of small entities under the Airways. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. describes in more detail the scope of the * * * * * agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Environmental Review promulgated under the authority V–316 The FAA has determined that this described in Subtitle VII, Part A, From Ironwood, MI; to Sawyer, MI. From action of modifying VOR Federal airway Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that Sault Ste Marie, MI; thence via Sault Ste V–316 near Newberry, MI qualifies for section, the FAA is charged with Marie 091° radial to Elliot Lake, ON, Canada, categorical exclusion under the National prescribing regulations to assign the use NDB; thence to Sudbury, ON, Canada, via the Environmental Policy Act and its of the airspace necessary to ensure the 259° radial to Sudbury. The airspace within implementing regulations at 40 CFR part safety of aircraft and the efficient use of Canada is excluded. 1500, and in accordance with FAA airspace. This regulation is within the Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Issued in Washington, DC, on June 20, scope of that authority as it Policies and Procedures, Paragraph 5– 2018. administratively amends the time of 6.5a, which categorically excludes from Rodger A. Dean Jr., designation and controlling agency for further environmental impact review Manager, Airspace Policy Group. restricted area R–2302, Flagstaff, AZ. rulemaking actions that designate or [FR Doc. 2018–13740 Filed 6–26–18; 8:45 am] modify classes of airspace areas, History BILLING CODE 4910–13–P nshattuck on DSK9F9SC42PROD with RULES airways, routes, and reporting points The FAA evaluates utilization of (see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of special use airspace annually. For the Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; past five years the utilization of Air Traffic Service Routes; and restricted area R–2302 has declined Reporting Points). As such, this action steadily. The FAA in coordination with is not expected to result in any the United States Army, has concluded potentially significant environmental the restricted area is still needed, but at VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:30 Jun 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\27JNR1.SGM 27JNR1


Document Created: 2018-11-06 09:52:59
Document Modified: 2018-11-06 09:52:59
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective date 0901 UTC, September 13, 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.
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 30032 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (Air)
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