87 FR 145 pgs. 45721-45723 - Proposed Amendment and Establishment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Northeast United States.
Type: PRORULEVolume: 87Number: 145Pages: 45721 - 45723
Pages: 45721, 45722, 45723Docket number: [Docket No. FAA-2022-0857; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-28]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2022-16235 Filed 7-28-22; 8:45 am]
Agency: Transportation Department
Sub Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2022-0857; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-28]
RIN 2120-AA66
Proposed Amendment and Establishment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Northeast United States.
AGENCY:
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION:
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
SUMMARY:
This action proposes to amend one low altitude area navigation (RNAV) route (T-route), and establish four new T-routes in the northeast United States. The routes would augment the VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. The purpose is to enhance the efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) by transitioning from a ground-based to a satellite-based navigation system.
DATES:
Comments must be received on or before September 12, 2022.
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: (800) 647-5527, or (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA-2022-0857; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-28 at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at www.regulations.gov.
FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the Rules and Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paul Gallant, Rules and Regulations Group, Office of Policy, 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 expand the availability of RNAV routes in the northeast United States and improve the efficient flow of air traffic within the NAS by lessening the dependency on ground-based navigation.
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-2022-0857; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-28) 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 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-2022-0857; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-28." 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
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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 Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, Room 210, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document proposes to amend FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September 15, 2021. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to amend one low altitude RNAV T-route, and establish four T-routes in the northeast United States to augment the VOR MON Program.
T-356: T-356 extends from the WOOLY, MD, Fix to the ELUDE, MD, Fix. The FAA proposes to extend T-356 at both ends. The start point would be moved from the WOOLY Fix to the HOGZZ, MD, waypoint (WP). The HOGZZ WP is being renamed TWIRK, MD, WP. From the TWIRK WP, the route would proceed to the BRILA, MD, WP, then to the WOOLY, MD, Fix where T-356 would join the route as currently charted to the SWANN, MD, Fix. The GATBY, MD, Fix and the KERNO, MD, Fix would be removed from the route description. From the SWANN Fix, the route would go to the ODESA, MD, Fix. The ELUDE, MD, Fix would be removed from the description. After the ODESA Fix, T-356 would be extended northward to the WIGGZ, PA, WP (which will replace the Slate Run, PA (SLT), VOR and Tactical Air Navigational System (VORTAC)). The following points would be added after the ODESA Fix: APEER, MD,WP; REESY, PA, WP; FOLEZ, PA, WP; PIKKE, PA, WP; BOYER, PA, WP; Ravine, PA (RAV), VORTAC; Selinsgrove, PA (SEG), VHF Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME); and the WIGGZ, PA, WP. T-356 would overlay airway V-170 from the PIKKE, PA, WP to the WIGGZ, PA, WP. As amended, T-356 would extend from the TWIRK, MD, WP to the WIGGZ, PA, WP.
The following are proposed new T routes:
T-448: T-448 would extend from the TOMYD, PA, WP to the FOLEZ, PA, WP. The TOMYD WP is being moved 2.8 NM north of its current location. T-448 would serve as a replacement for a portion of airway V-408 (but not an exact overlay).
T-451: T-451 would extend from the ROBRT, MD, Fix to the ELIOT, PA, Fix. It would overlay a portion of airway V-39 from the ROBRT WP to the ELIOT WP. The HEXSN, PA, WP is used in the route description in place of the Lancaster, PA (LRP), VOR/DME.
T-453: T-453 would extend from the VINNY, PA, Fix to the PARKE, NJ, WP. T-453 would overlay airway V-457 from the VINNY Fix to the PARKE WP.
T-460: T-460 would extend from the Philipsburg, PA (PSB), VORTAC to the GLYDE, MA, Fix. It would overlay a portion of airway V-576 from Philipsburg to the ARRKK, NY, WP; and airway V-292 from the ARRKK WP to the GLYDE, MA, WP.
United States Area Navigation Routes are published in paragraph 6011 of FAA Order JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September 15, 2021, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The routes listed in this document would be subsequently published in FAA Order JO 7400.11.
FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is published yearly and effective on September 15.
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
1. The authority citation for part 14 CFR 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.
§?71.1 [Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR part 71 of FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.
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| T-356 TWIRK, MD to WIGGZ, PA [Amended] | ||
| TWIRK, MD | WP | (Lat. 39°34'36.70? N, long. 077°12'44.75? W) |
| BRILA, MD | WP | (Lat. 39°23'53.04? N, long. 077°08'31.89? W) |
| WOOLY, MD | FIX | (Lat. 39°20'19.18? N, long. 077°02'11.17? W) |
| DROSA, MD | WP | (Lat. 39°18'30.32? N, long. 076°58'06.22? W) |
| OBWON, MD | WP | (Lat. 39°11'54.69? N, long. 076°32'04.84? W) |
| SWANN, MD | FIX | (Lat. 39°09'05.28? N, long. 076°13'43.94? W) |
| ODESA, MD | FIX | (Lat. 39°29'29.00? N, long. 075°49'44.37? W) |
| APEER, MD | WP | (Lat. 39°37'32.94? N, long. 075°50'25.39? W) |
| REESY, PA | WP | (Lat. 39°45'27.94? N, long. 075°52'07.09? W) |
| FOLEZ, PA | WP | (Lat. 39°55'32.76? N, long. 075°49'16.49? W) |
| PIKKE, PA | WP | (Lat. 40°05'27.21? N, long. 075°52'12.11? W) |
| BOYER, PA | FIX | (Lat. 40°16'36.84? N, long. 076°05'09.38? W) |
| Ravine, PA (RAV) | VORTAC | (Lat. 40°33'12.21? N, long. 076°35'57.77? W) |
| Selinsgrove, PA (SEG) | VOR/DME | (Lat. 40°47'27.09? N, long. 076°53'02.55? W) |
| WIGGZ, PA | WP | (Lat. 41°30'51.00? N, long. 077°58'52.00? W) |
| * * * * * * * | ||
| T-448 TOMYD, PA to FOLEZ, PA [New] | ||
| TOMYD, PA | WP | (Lat. 39°43'39.02? N, long. 077°07'58.89? W) |
| KIRMT, PA | WP | (Lat. 39°46'33.26? N, long. 076°11'46.75? W) |
| GLOMO, PA | WP | (Lat. 39°51'54.76? N, long. 075°58'45.22? W) |
| FOLEZ, PA | WP | (Lat. 39°55'32.76? N, long. 075°49'16.49? W) |
| * * * * * * * | ||
| T-451 ROBRT, MD to ELIOT, PA [New] | ||
| ROBRT, MD | FIX | (Lat. 39°36'57.77? N, long. 077°22'04.55? W) |
| HEXSN, PA | LWP | (Lat. 40°07'12.46? N, long. 076°17'28.38? W) |
| East Texas, PA (ETX) | VOR/DME | (Lat. 40°34'51.74? N, long. 075°41'02.51? W) |
| ELIOT, PA | FIX | (Lat. 40°49'06.65? N, long. 075°07'48.43? W) |
| * * * * * * * | ||
| T-453 VINNY, PA to PARKE, NJ [New] | ||
| VINNY, PA | FIX | (Lat. 39°45'16.64? N, long. 076°36'30.16? W) |
| HEXSN, PA | WP | (Lat. 40°07'12.46? N, long. 076°17'28.38? W) |
| PARKE, NJ | WP | (Lat. 40°40'59.46? N, long. 075°04'35.32? W) |
| * * * * * * * | ||
| T-460 Philipsburg, PA (PSB) to GLYDE, MA [New] | ||
| Philipsburg, PA (PSB) | VORTAC | (Lat. 40°54'58.53? N, long. 077°59'33.78? W) |
| LYKOM, PA | WP | (Lat. 41°20'18.75? N, long. 076°46'30.30? W) |
| ARRKK, NY | WP | (Lat. 42°03'48.52? N, long. 075°19'00.41? W) |
| SAGES, NY | FIX | (Lat. 42°02'46.33? N, long. 074°19'10.33? W) |
| Barnes, MA (BAF) | VORTAC | (Lat. 42°09'43.05? N, long. 072°42'58.32? W) |
| GLYDE, MA | FIX | (Lat. 42°16'03.84? N, long. 071°48'42.76? W) |
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2022-16235 Filed 7-28-22; 8:45 am]
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