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of this reinforcement constitutes terminating 

action for the inspections required by 

paragraphs (f)(1) and (2) of this AD. 

(5) For Model EC130B4 helicopters with 

MOD 074775 installed or with the 

reinforcement that is required by paragraph 

(f)(4) of this AD; and for Model EC130T2 

helicopters with MOD 074775 installed or 

with the reinforcement that is required by 

paragraph (f)(4) of this AD, but without MOD 

074581 installed: 

(i) Within 600 hours TIS after the 

installation of MOD 074775 or the 

reinforcement that is required by paragraph 

(f)(4) of this AD, and thereafter at intervals 

not exceeding 600 hours TIS, perform the 

actions of paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this AD. 

(ii) If there is a crack, before further flight, 

replace or repair the junction frame in 

accordance with an FAA approved repair 

procedure. Repairing the junction frame does 

not constitute terminating action for the 

requirements of this AD. 

(g) Special Flight Permits 

Special flight permits are prohibited. 

(h) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: Kristi Bradley, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, General Aviation & 

Rotorcraft Section, International Validation 

Branch, FAA, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort 

Worth, TX 76177; telephone 817–222–5110; 

email kristin.bradley@faa.gov. 

(2) For operations conducted under a 14 

CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 

14 CFR part 91, subpart K, the FAA suggests 

that you notify your principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the local flight standards district office or 

certificate holding district office, before 

operating any aircraft complying with this 

AD through an AMOC. 

(i) Additional Information 

(1) Airbus Helicopters Service Bulletin No. 

EC130–53–029, Revision 1, dated January 27, 

2016, Airbus EC 130 B4 Chapter 4, 

Airworthiness Limitations Section, Revision 

11, dated January 19, 2019, Airbus EC 130 T2 

Chapter 4, Airworthiness Limitations 

Section, Revision 9, dated September 9, 2019, 

and Section 55–11–00, 6–4–Horizontal 

Stabilizer—Inspection/Check, of Aircraft 

Maintenance Manual EC130, dated 

November 9, 2017, which are not 

incorporated by reference, contain additional 

information about the subject of this AD. For 

service information identified in this AD, 

contact Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N. Forum 

Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone 

972–641–0000 or 800–232–0323; fax 972– 

641–3775; or at https://www.airbus.com/ 

helicopters/services/technical-support.html. 

You may view a copy of the service 

information at the FAA, Office of the 

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 

Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, 

TX 76177. 

(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in 

European Aviation Safety Agency (now 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency) 

(EASA) 2018–0104, dated May 4, 2018. You 

may view the EASA AD on the internet at 

https://www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating it in Docket No. FAA–2020– 

1182. 

(j) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 5302, Rotorcraft Tail Boom. 

Issued on February 19, 2021. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–03954 Filed 3–4–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2020–1183; Project 

Identifier 2019–SW–008–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: The FAA proposes to adopt a 

new airworthiness directive (AD) for 

certain Airbus Helicopters Model EC 

155B, EC155B1, SA–365N, SA–365N1, 

AS–365N2, and AS 365 N3 helicopters, 

as identified in a European Aviation 

Safety Agency (now European Union 

Aviation Safety Agency) (EASA) AD. 

This proposed AD was prompted by a 

report of an in-flight loss of engine and 

main gearbox (MGB) cowlings. This 

proposed AD would require inspecting 

the MGB fixed cowling front fitting 

(MGB front fitting), and depending on 

findings, corrective action. This 

proposed AD would also require a new 

modification, which would constitute a 

terminating action for the inspection. 

These proposed AD requirements are as 

specified in an EASA AD, which is 

proposed for incorporation by reference 

(IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to 

address the unsafe condition on these 

products. 

DATES: The FAA must receive comments 

on this proposed AD by April 19, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments, 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 

11.43 and 11.45, by any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: 202–493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: Deliver to Mail 

address above between 9 a.m. and 5 

p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

For material that is proposed for IBR 

in this AD, contact the EASA, KonradAdenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 Cologne, 

Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 000; 

email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet 

www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

material on the EASA website at https:// 

ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this 

material at the FAA, Office of the 

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 

10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N–321, 

Fort Worth, TX 76177. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call 817–222–5110. It is also 

available in the AD docket on the 

internet at https://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2020–1183. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the internet at https://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2020– 

1183; or in person at Docket Operations 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

The AD docket contains this NPRM, any 

comments received, and other 

information. The street address for 

Docket Operations is listed above. 

Comments will be available in the AD 

docket shortly after receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Blaine Williams, Aerospace Engineer, 

Los Angles ACO Branch, Compliance & 

Airworthiness Division, 3960 

Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, California 

90712; telephone 562–627–5371; email 

blaine.williams@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites you to send any 

written relevant data, views, or 

arguments about this proposal. Send 

your comments to an address listed 

under ADDRESSES. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2020–1183; Project Identifier 

2019–SW–008–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. The most helpful 

comments reference a specific portion of 

the proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. The FAA will consider 

all comments received by the closing 

date and may amend this proposal 

because of those comments. 

Except for Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) as described in the 

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information as described in 14 CFR 

11.35, the FAA will post all comments 

received, without change, to https://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal information you provide. The 

agency will also post a report 

summarizing each substantive verbal 

contact received about this proposal. 

Confidential Business Information 

CBI is commercial or financial 

information that is both customarily and 

actually treated as private by its owner. 

Under the Freedom of Information Act 

(FOIA) (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt 

from public disclosure. If your 

comments responsive to this NPRM 

contain commercial or financial 

information that is customarily treated 

as private, that you actually treat as 

private, and that is relevant or 

responsive to this NPRM, it is important 

that you clearly designate the submitted 

comments as CBI. Please mark each 

page of your submission containing CBI 

as ‘‘PROPIN.’’ The FAA will treat such 

marked submissions as confidential 

under the FOIA, and they will not be 

placed in the public docket of this 

NPRM. Submissions containing CBI 

should be sent to Blaine Williams, 

Aerospace Engineer, Los Angeles ACO 

Branch, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, 3960 Paramount Blvd., 

Lakewood, California 90712; telephone 

562–627–5371; email blaine.williams@

faa.gov. Any commentary that the FAA 

receives that is not specifically 

designated as CBI will be placed in the 

public docket for this rulemaking. 

Discussion 

The EASA, which is the Technical 

Agent for the Member States of the 

European Union, has issued EASA AD 

2019–0008, dated January 22, 2019 

(EASA AD 2019–0008), to correct an 

unsafe condition for certain Airbus 

Helicopters (AH), formerly Eurocopter, 

Eurocopter France, Aerospatiale, Model 

EC 155 B, EC 155 B1, SA 365 N, SA 365 

N1, AS 365 N2, and AS 365 N3 

helicopters. 

This proposed AD was prompted by 

reports of an in-flight loss of engine and 

MGB cowlings. Subsequent 

investigations revealed that the MGB 

cowling attachment fittings failed 

because of mounting stress in the MGB 

front fitting and air intake bulkhead. 

The FAA is proposing this AD to 

address failure of the MGB front fitting 

and subsequent detachment of the MGB 

or engine cowlings. See EASA AD 

2019–0008 for additional background 

information. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

EASA AD 2019–0008 requires 

inspecting the MGB front fittings within 

110 flight hours after April 14, 2017 (the 

effective date of EASA AD 2017–0055, 

dated March 31, 2017). If there is a 

discrepancy, the EASA AD requires 

applicable corrective action(s) before 

next flight. EASA AD 2019–0008 also 

requires modification of the MGB fixed 

cowling attachments within 660 flight 

hours or 23 months, whichever occurs 

first, after the effective date described in 

EASA AD 2019–0008. Accomplishing 

the modification constitutes a 

terminating action for the required 

inspection. 

The FAA also reviewed Airbus 

Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 

No. AS365–53.00.62 and EC155– 

53A038, each Revision 0 and dated 

December 20, 2018 (ASB AS365– 

53.00.62 and ASB EC155–53A038). ASB 

AS365–53.00.62 applies to Model 

AS365-series helicopters. ASB EC155– 

53A038 applies to Model EC155-series 

helicopters. This service information 

specifies replacing the front bracket, 

inspecting for stress of the MGB fixed 

cowlings on the radiator bulkhead, and 

installing an additional locking system. 

This material is reasonably available 

because the interested parties have 

access to it through their normal course 

of business or by the means identified 

in the ADDRESSES section. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of This Proposed AD 

These products have been approved 

by the aviation authority of another 

country, and are approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to the 

bilateral agreement with the State of 

Design Authority, the FAA has been 

notified of the unsafe condition 

described in the EASA AD referenced 

above. The FAA is proposing this AD 

after evaluating all the relevant 

information and determining the unsafe 

condition described previously is likely 

to exist or develop in other products of 

these same type designs. 

Proposed AD Requirements 

This proposed AD would require 

accomplishing the actions specified in 

EASA AD 2019–0008, described 

previously, as incorporated by 

reference, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this proposed AD and 

except as discussed under ‘‘Differences 

Between this Proposed AD and the 

EASA AD.’’ 

Explanation of Required Compliance 

Information 

In the FAA’s ongoing efforts to 

improve the efficiency of the AD 

process, the FAA initially worked with 

Airbus and EASA to develop a process 

to use certain EASA ADs as the primary 

source of information for compliance 

with requirements for corresponding 

FAA ADs. The FAA has since 

coordinated with other manufacturers 

and civil aviation authorities (CAAs) to 

use this process. As a result, EASA AD 

2019–0008 will be incorporated by 

reference in the FAA final rule. This 

proposed AD would, therefore, require 

compliance with EASA AD 2019–0008 

in its entirety, through that 

incorporation, except for any differences 

identified as exceptions in the 

regulatory text of this proposed AD. 

Using common terms that are the same 

as the heading of a particular section in 

the EASA AD does not mean that 

operators need comply only with that 

section. For example, where the AD 

requirement refers to ‘‘all required 

actions and compliance times,’’ 

compliance with this AD requirement is 

not limited to the section titled 

‘‘Required Action(s) and Compliance 

Time(s)’’ in the EASA AD. Service 

information specified in EASA AD 

2019–0008 that is required for 

compliance with EASA AD 2019–0008 

will be available on the internet at 

https://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2020–1183 after the FAA final 

rule is published. 

Costs of Compliance 

The FAA estimates that this proposed 

AD affects 19 helicopters of U.S. 

Registry. Labor rates are estimated at 

$85 per work-hour. Based on these 

numbers, the FAA estimates that 

operators may incur the following costs 

in order to comply with this proposed 

AD. 

Inspecting the MGB front fittings 

would take about 2 work-hours for an 

estimated cost of $170 per helicopter 

and $3,230 for the U.S. fleet. If required, 

replacing an MGB front fitting would 

take about 2 work-hours and parts 

would cost about $590 for an estimated 

total cost of $760 per fitting. Other 

repairs could take up to 8 work-hours 

(excluding drying time) and parts would 

cost a minimal amount for an estimated 

cost of up to $680 per helicopter. 

Modifying the MGB fixed cowling 

attachments would take about 5 workhours and parts would cost about $630 

for an estimated cost of $1,055 per 

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Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. 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. 

The FAA is issuing this rulemaking 

under the authority described in 

Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 

44701: General requirements. Under 

that section, Congress charges the FAA 

with promoting safe flight of civil 

aircraft in air commerce by prescribing 

regulations for practices, methods, and 

procedures the Administrator finds 

necessary for safety in air commerce. 

This regulation is within the scope of 

that authority because it addresses an 

unsafe condition that is likely to exist or 

develop on products identified in this 

rulemaking action. 

Regulatory Findings 

The FAA determined that this 

proposed AD would not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

13132. This proposed AD would not 

have a substantial direct effect on the 

States, on the relationship between the 

national Government and the States, or 

on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify this proposed regulation: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, and 

(3) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

Airbus Helicopters: Docket No. FAA–2020– 

1183; Project Identifier 2019–SW–008– 

AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments by April 

19, 2021. 

(b) Affected Airworthiness Directives (ADs) 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Airbus Helicopters 

Model EC 155B, EC155B1, SA–365N, SA– 

365N1, AS–365N2, and AS 365 N3 

helicopters, certificated in any category, as 

identified in European Aviation Safety 

Agency (EASA) AD 2019–0008, dated 

January 22, 2019 (EASA AD 2019–0008). 

(d) Subject 

Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC) 

Code: 7110, Engine Cowling System. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by a report of an 

in-flight loss of main gearbox (MGB) and 

engine cowlings. The FAA is issuing this AD 

to address a failure of the MGB fixed cowling 

front fitting, and subsequent MGB cowling or 

engine cowling detachment, which could 

result in damage to the helicopter, loss of 

helicopter control, and possible injury to 

persons on the ground. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Requirements 

Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, EASA AD 2019–0008. 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2019–0008 

(1) Where EASA AD 2019–0008 refers to 

April 14, 2017 (the effective date of EASA 

AD 2017–0055, dated March 31, 2017), this 

AD requires using the effective date of this 

AD. 

(2) Where EASA AD 2019–0008 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(3) Where EASA AD 2019–0008 refers to 

flight hours (FH), this AD requires using 

hours time-in-service. 

(4) Where EASA AD 2019–0008 requires 

the modification within 660 flight hours or 

23 months, whichever occurs first, this AD 

requires the modification within 660 hours 

time-in-service instead. 

(5) Although the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2019–0008 specifies 

to discard certain parts, this AD requires 

removing those parts from service instead. 

(6) Where the service information 

referenced in EASA AD 2019–0008 specifies 

to use tooling, equivalent tooling may be 

used. 

(7) The ‘‘Remarks’’ section of EASA AD 

2019–0008 does not apply to this AD. 

(8) Where paragraph (1) states to, ‘‘inspect 

the MGB fixed cowling front fittings in 

accordance with the instructions of 

paragraph 1.E.2 of the applicable inspection 

ASB or in accordance with the instructions 

of the applicable modification ASB,’’ this AD 

requires determining if Airbus Helicopters 

Alert Service Bulletin No. 53.00.55, Revision 

0, dated March 13, 2017, or Revision 1, dated 

December 20, 2018, has or has not been 

complied with and following the 

instructions, ‘‘For helicopters on which 

ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN No. 53.00.55 

has not been complied with’’ or ‘‘For 

helicopters on which ALERT SERVICE 

BULLETIN No. 53.00.55 has been complied 

with,’’ as applicable, in paragraph 1.E.2, of 

Airbus Helicopters Alert Service Bulletin No. 

AS365–53.00.62 or EC155–53A038, each 

Revision 0 and dated December 20, 2018 

(ASB AS365–53.00.62 or ASB EC155– 

53A038), as applicable to your model 

helicopter. 

(9) Where paragraph (2) of EASA AD 2019– 

0008 states to, ‘‘accomplish the applicable 

corrective action(s) in accordance with 

paragraph 1.E.2 of the applicable inspection 

ASB or in accordance with the instructions 

of the applicable modification ASB,’’ this AD 

requires accomplishing the applicable 

corrective actions by following ASB AS365– 

53.00.62 or ASB EC155–53A038, as 

applicable to your model helicopter. 

(10) Where paragraph 3.B.2.e.3 of the 

applicable modification ASB referenced in 

EASA AD 2019–0008 refers to paragraph 

3.B.e.3, this AD requires referring to 

paragraph 3.B.3 of ASB AS365–53.00.62 or 

ASB EC155–53A038, as applicable to your 

model helicopter. 

(i) Special Flight Permit 

Special flight permits, as described in 14 

CFR 21.197 and 21.199, are not allowed. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

The Manager, Strategic Policy Rotorcraft 

Section, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: Manager, 

Strategic Policy Rotorcraft Section, FAA, 

10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 

76177; telephone 817–222–5110; email 

9-ASW-FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. 

(k) Related Information 

(1) For EASA AD 2019–0008 contact the 

EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 

000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet 

www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

EASA AD on the EASA website at https://

ad.easa.europa.eu. You may view this 

material at the FAA, Office of the Regional 

Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood 

Pkwy., Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. 

For information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 817–222–5110. This 

material may be found in the AD docket on 

the internet at https://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2020–1183. 

(2) For more information about this AD, 

contact Blaine Williams, Aerospace Engineer, 

Los Angeles ACO Branch, Compliance & 

Airworthiness Division, 3960 Paramount 

Blvd., Lakewood, California 90712; telephone 


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faa.gov. 

Issued on January 25, 2021. 

Gaetano A. Sciortino, 

Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–03689 Filed 3–4–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0042; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–AEA–13] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Amendment VOR Federal 

Airway V–487; Eastern New York and 

Northern Vermont 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend VOR Federal airway V–487 in 

the vicinity of Glens Falls, NY, and 

Burlington, VT. The proposed change 

would substitute a radial from the 

Burlington, VT, VOR/DME (BTV), in 

place of the current Glens Falls, NY, 

VOR/DME (GFL) radial, for defining a 

navigation fix along the route. 

Additionally, this action would remove 

segments of V–487 between Burlington, 

VT, and St Jean, Canada. These changes 

are necessary due to the 

decommissioning of the Glens Falls, 

NY, VOR/DME, and the 

decommissioning of the St Jean, Canada 

VOR/DME (YJN). 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before April 19, 2021. 

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: 1 

(800) 647–5527 or (202) 366–9826. You 

must identify FAA Docket No. FAA– 

2021–0042; Airspace Docket No. 20– 

AEA–13 at the beginning of your 

comments. You may also submit 

comments through the internet at 

https://www.regulations.gov. 

FAA Order 7400.11E, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

online at https://www.faa.gov/air_

traffic/publications/. For further 

information, you can contact the 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 7400.11E at NARA, email: 

fedreg.legal@nara.gov, or go to https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

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 

amend the VOR Federal airway V–487 

to match changes in navigation aid 

infrastructure. 

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– 

2021–0042; Airspace Docket No. 20– 

AEA–13 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 

https://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–2021–0042; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–AEA–13.’’ 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. A report summarizing each 

substantive public contact with FAA 

personnel concerned with this 

rulemaking will be filed in the docket. 

Availability of NPRM’s 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

internet at https://www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s web page at https://

www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ 

airspace_amendments/. 

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 7400.11E, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated July 21, 2020, and effective 

September 15, 2020. FAA Order 

7400.11E is publicly available as listed 

in the ADDRESSES section of this 

proposed rule. FAA Order 7400.11E 

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 VOR 

Federal airway V–487 in the vicinity of 

Glens Falls, NY, and Burlington, VT. 

The proposed change would substitute 

a radial from the Burlington, VT, VOR/ 

DME, in place of the current Glens Falls, 

NY, VOR/DME radial, for defining the 

ENSON, VT, navigation fix. Currently, 

the ENSON, VT, navigation fix is 

defined by the intersection of the 

Cambridge, NY, VOR/DME (CAM) 002° 


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