Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 24 / Thursday, February 5, 2004 / Rules and Regulations 5463

69305). The FAA uses the direct final 

rulemaking procedure for a noncontroversial rule where the FAA 

believes that there will be no adverse 

public comment. This direct final rule 

advised the public that no adverse 

comments were anticipated, and that 

unless a written adverse comment, or a 

written notice of intent to submit such 

an adverse comment, were received 

within the comment period, the 

regulation would become effective on 

April 15, 2004. No adverse comments 

were received, and thus this notice 

confirms that this direct final rule will 

become effective on that date.

Issued in Kansas City, MO, on January 23, 

2004. 

Paul J. Sheridan, 

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Central 

Region.

[FR Doc. 04–2515 Filed 2–4–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2002–14010; Airspace 

Docket No. 02–AAL–09] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Modification and Revocation of Federal 

Airways; AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA) DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action revises Very High 

Frequency Omnidirectional Range 

(VOR) Federal airway Victor 317 (V–

317); and revokes V–307 and V–362 in 

Alaska. The FAA is taking this action 

due to the decommissioning of the 

McInnes Nondirectional Radio Beacon 

(NDB) in Canada.

EFFECTIVE DATES: 0901 UTC, April 15, 

2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken 

McElroy, 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: 

History 

On January 30, 2003, the FAA 

published, in the Federal Register, a 

notice proposing to revise V–317 and 

Amber 15 (A–15); and revoke V–307 

and V–362 in Alaska (68 FR 4742). The 

proposed revision to A–15 has been 

removed from this action, since a flight 

inspection was not completed for that 

portion of the original proposal. Final 

action on A–15 will be addressed in 

future rulemaking. The FAA is taking 

this action due to the decommissioning 

of the McInnes NDB in Canada. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal. No comments were received 

regarding this proposal. With the 

exception of the final action on A–15 

and minor editorial changes, this 

amendment is the same as that proposed 

in the notice. 

The Rule 

This action amends title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

(part 71) by revising V–317, and 

revoking V–307 and V–362 in Alaska. 

The FAA is taking this action due to the 

decommissioning of the McInnes NDB 

in Canada. 

Alaskan VOR Federal airways are 

published in paragraph 6010(b) of FAA 

Order 7400.9L dated September 2, 2003 

and effective September 16, 2003, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Alaska VOR Federal airways 

listed in this document would 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. Therefore, this regulation: (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 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1D, Policies and Procedures 

for Considering Environmental Impacts. 

This airspace action is not expected to 

cause any potentially significant 

environmental impacts, and no 

extraordinary circumstances exist that 

warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment.

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, 

B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE 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.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9L, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated September 2, 2003, and 

effective September 16, 2003, is 

amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(b) Alaskan VOR Federal 

Airways

* * * * *

V–307 (Revoked)

* * * * *

V–362 (Revoked)

* * * * *

V–317 (Revised) 

From Vancouver, BC, Canada via Comox, BC, 

Canada; Port Hardy, BC, Canada; Sandspit, 

BC, Canada; Annette Island, AK; Level 

Island, AK; Sisters Island, AK; to INT 

Sisters Island 272° and Yakutat, AK, 139°

radials. The airspace within Canada is 

excluded.

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, January 20, 

2004. 

Reginald C. Matthews, 

Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.

[FR Doc. 04–2437 Filed 2–4–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 117 

[CGD08–04–001] 

RIN 1625–AA09 

Drawbridge Operation Regulation; 

Alabama River, Montgomery, AL

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.