Realignment of Federal Airway; Columbus, NE

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 172 (Tuesday, September 7, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 48527-48528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23156]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Fedeal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98-AGL-49]


Realignment of Federal Airway; Columbus, NE

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action realigns Federal Airway 220 (V-220) in the 
vicinity of Columbus, NE. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the 
management of air traffic operations, and allow for better utilization 
of navigable airspace in the Columbus, NE, area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, November 4, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheri Edgett Baron, Airspace and Rules 
Division, ATA-400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    As a result of an airspace review, the FAA determined that a 
segment of V-

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220, south of Columbus, NE, was not required for aircraft operations 
and should be deleted from the National Airspace System. On January 25, 
1999, the FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 to realign V-220 in the 
vicinity of Columbus, NE (64 FR 3664).
    Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
proceeding by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. 
No comments were received. Except for editorial changes, this amendment 
is the same as that proposed in the notice.

The Rule

    This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 
CFR part 71) realigns V-220 in the vicinity of Columbus, NE. the FAA is 
taking this action to enhance the management of air traffic operations, 
and allow for better utilization of navigable airspace in the vicinity 
of the Columbus, NE, area.
    Domestic VOR Federal airways are published in section 6010(a) of 
the FAA Order 7400.9F dated September 10, 1998, and effective September 
16, 1998, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The 
Federal airway listed in this document will be published subsequently 
in the order.
    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 will only affect air traffic procedures 
and air navigation, it is certified that this 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

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

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

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

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


Sec. 71.1  [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal 
Aviation administration Order 7400.9F, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated September 10, 1998, and effective September 16, 
1998, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)--Domestic VOR Federal Airways

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V-220  [Revised]

    From Grand Junction, CO: INT Grand Junction 075 deg. and Rifle, 
CO, 163 deg. radials; Rifle; Meeker, CO: Hayden, CO: Kremmling, CO; 
INT Kremmling 081 deg. and Gill, CO, 234 deg. radials; Gill; Akron, 
CO: INT Akron 094 deg. and McCook, NE, 264 deg. radials; McCook; INT 
McCook 072 deg. and Grand Island, NE, 241 deg. radials; Kearney, NE; 
Hastings, NE; Columbus, NE.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 25, 1999.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 99-23156 Filed 9-3-99; 8:45 am]
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