Rule: Area Navigation Routes

36014 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No.
119 / Wednesday, June 22, 2005 / Rules and Regulations
Issued in Renton, Washington, on June 15, Routes, and Reporting Points rule in the Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034;
2005. Federal Register (68 FR 16943). This February 26, 1979); and (3) does not
Kevin M. Mullin, rule adopted certain amendments warrant preparation of a regulatory
Acting Manager, Transport Airplane proposed in Notice No. 02–20, Area evaluation as the anticipated impact is
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. Navigation (RNAV) and Miscellaneous so minimal. Since this is a routine
[FR Doc. 05–12301 Filed 6–21–05; 8:45 am] Amendments. The rule adopted and matter that will only affect air traffic
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P revised several definitions in FAA procedures and air navigation, it is
regulations, including Air Traffic certified that this rule, when
Service Routes, to be in concert with promulgated, will not have a significant
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION International Civil Aviation economic impact on a substantial
Organization definitions; and number of small entities under the
Federal Aviation Administration reorganized the structure of FAA criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
regulations concerning the designation
14 CFR Part 71 Environmental Review
of Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,
[Docket No. FAA–2005–20617; Airspace airways, routes, and reporting points. The FAA has determined that this
Docket No. 05–AAL–12] The purpose of the rule was to facilitate action qualifies for categorical exclusion
the establishment of RNAV routes in the under the National Environmental
RIN 2120–AA66
National Airspace System for use by Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Establishment of Area Navigation aircraft with advanced navigation Order 1050.1E, Policies and Procedures
(RNAV) Routes; AK system capabilities. for Considering Environmental Impacts.
On May 9, 2003, the FAA published This airspace action is not expected to
AGENCY: Federal Aviation the Establishment of Area Navigation cause any potentially significant
Administration (FAA), DOT. Routes (RNAV) rule in the Federal environmental impacts, and no
ACTION: Final rule. Register (68 FR 24864). extraordinary circumstances exist that
warrant preparation of an
SUMMARY: This action establishes a low The Rule
environmental assessment.
altitude area navigation (RNAV) route This action amends Title 14 Code of
T–270 in Alaska to support the Alaskan Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Capstone Program. The FAA is taking establishing T–270 RNAV in Alaska Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
this action to enhance safety and within the airspace assigned to the Navigation (air).
improve the efficient use of the Anchorage Air Route Control Center
navigable airspace in Alaska. (ARTCC). This route was developed as Adoption of the Amendment
DATES: 0901 UTC, September 1, 2005. part of the Capstone Program. This ■ In consideration of the foregoing, the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken action will enhance safety, and facilitate Federal Aviation Administration
McElroy, Airspace and Rules, Office of the more flexible and efficient use of the amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
System Operations and Safety, Federal navigable airspace for enroute
Aviation Administration, 800 instrument flight rules (IFR) operations PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
Independence Avenue, SW., within Alaska. B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
Washington,DC 20591; telephone: (202) Low altitude RNAV routes are TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
267–8783. published in paragraph 2006 of FAA REPORTING POINTS
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Order 7400.9M dated August 30, 2004
and effective September 16, 2004, which ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
History is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR continues to read as follows:
On April 11, 2005, the FAA published 71.1. The low altitude RNAV route Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,
in the Federal Register a notice of listed in this document will be 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
proposed rulemaking to establish a low published subsequently in the order. 1963 Comp., p. 389.
altitude RNAV route in Alaska (70 FR The FAA has determined that this
regulation only involves an established § 71.1 [Amended]
18335). Interested parties were invited
to participate in this rulemaking effort body of technical regulations for which ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 14
by submitting written comments on the frequent and routine amendments are CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9M,
proposal. No comments were received. necessary to keep them operationally Airspace Designations and Reporting
current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is Points, dated August 30, 2004, and
Related Rulemaking not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ effective September 16, 2004, is
On April 8, 2003, the FAA published under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not amended as follows:
the Designation of Class A, B, C, D, and a ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of
E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic Service Transportation (DOT) Regulatory Paragraph 2006 Area Navigation Routes
* * * * * * *
T–270 OAY to SHH [New]
OAY ............................................................... NDB ............................................................... (lat. 64°41′46″ N., long. 162°03′46″ W.)
HEXOG .......................................................... WP ................................................................. (lat. 65°28′25″ N., long. 163°57′20″ W.)
SHH ................................................................ NDB ............................................................... (lat. 66°15′29″ N., long. 166°03′09″ W.)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on June 16, evolved over several years to connect The FAA has determined that this
2005. the populated areas of Alaska while regulation only involves an established
Edith V. Parish, taking into consideration the limited body of technical regulations for which
Acting Manager, Airspace and Rules. radar, communication and navigational frequent and routine amendments are
[FR Doc. 05–12365 Filed 6–21–05; 8:45 am] aid infrastructure. These limitations necessary to keep them operationally
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P often required aircraft to file circuitous current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is
routes that resulted in increased costs. not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
The proposed RNAV routes were under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION developed to allow properly equipped a ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of
aircraft to navigate more directly Transportation (DOT) Regulatory
Federal Aviation Administration without the need for radar vectors from Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034;
air traffic control. The new routes allow February 26, 1979); and (3) does not
14 CFR Part 71 direct point-to-point travel or a shorter warrant preparation of a regulatory
route around special use airspace. evaluation as the anticipated impact is
[Docket No. FAA–2005–20413; Airspace
Docket No. 05–AAL–03] All comments were fully considered so minimal. Since this is a routine
before proceeding with this final rule. matter that will only affect air traffic
RIN 2120–AA66 With the exception of editorial changes, procedures and air navigation, it is
this amendment is the same as that certified that this proposed rule, when
Establishment of Area Navigation proposed in the notice. promulgated, will not have a significant
(RNAV) Routes; AK economic impact on a substantial
Related Rulemaking number of small entities under the
AGENCY: Federal Aviation criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Administration (FAA), DOT. On April 8, 2003, the FAA published
the Designation of Class A, B, C, D, and Environmental Review
ACTION: Final rule. E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic Service
Routes, and Reporting Points rule in the The FAA has determined that this
SUMMARY: This action establishes eight
Federal Register (68 FR 16943). This action qualifies for categorical exclusion
high altitude area navigation (RNAV)
rule adopted certain amendments under the National Environmental
routes in Alaska to support the Alaskan
proposed in Notice No. 02–20, RNAV Policy Act in accordance with FAA
Region’s Capstone Program. The
and Miscellaneous Amendments. The Order 1050.1E, Policies and Procedures
Capstone Program is a Safety Program
rule adopted and revised several for Considering Environmental Impacts.
which seeks near term safety and
definitions in FAA regulations, This airspace action is not expected to
efficiency gains by accelerating the
including Air Traffic Service Routes, to cause any potentially significant
implementation and use of modern
be in concert with ICAO definitions; environmental impacts, and no
technology. The FAA is taking this
and reorganized the structure of FAA extraordinary circumstances exist that
action to enhance safety and to improve
regulations concerning the designation warrant preparation of an
the efficient use of the navigable
of Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas; environmental assessment.
airspace in Alaska.
Air Traffic Service Routes; and reporting
DATES: 0901 UTC, September 1, 2005. points. The purpose of the rule was to List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken facilitate the establishment of RNAV
McElroy, Airspace and Rules, Office of routes in the NAS for use by aircraft Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
System Operations and Safety, Federal with advanced navigation system Navigation (air).
Aviation Administration, 800 capabilities. Adoption of the Amendment
Independence Avenue, SW., On May 9, 2003, the FAA published
Washington,DC 20591; telephone: (202) the Establishment of RNAV rule in the ■ In consideration of the foregoing, the
267–8783. Federal Register (68 FR 24864). Federal Aviation Administration
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
The Rule
History The FAA amends Title 14 Code of PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
On March 15, 2005, the FAA Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
published in the Federal Register a establishing eight RNAV routes in TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
notice of proposed rulemaking to Alaska within the airspace assigned to REPORTING POINTS
establish high altitude RNAV Routes in the Anchorage Air Route Control Center
Alaska (70 FR 12619). Interested parties (ARTCC). These routes were developed ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
were invited to participate in this as part of the Capstone Program. This continues to read as follows:
rulemaking effort by submitting written action will enhance safety, and facilitate Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,
comments on the proposal. Five the more flexible and efficient use of the 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
comments were received. navigable airspace for en route 1963 Comp., p. 389.
Three commenters supported the instrument flight rules (IFR) operations
proposal. Two other commenters within Alaska. § 71.1 [Amended]
supported the proposal but questioned High altitude RNAV routes are ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 14
the methodology used to determine the published in paragraph 2006 of FAA CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9M,
new routings. The comments critical of Order 7400.9M dated August 30, 2004, Airspace Designations and Reporting
the proposal, involved concerns about and effective September 16, 2004, which Points, dated August 30, 2004, and
the potential safety of the proposed is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR effective September 16, 2004, is
routes and whether or not the proposed 71.1. The high altitude RNAV routes amended as follows:
routes were up to FAA standards. The listed in this document will be
existing high altitude route structure has published subsequently in the order. Paragraph 2006—Area Navigation Routes
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