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History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 

FAA–2020–0941 in the Federal Register 

(85 FR 71292; November 9, 2020), 

modifying VHF Omni-directional Range 

Federal airway V–541 and removing V– 

49, in the vicinity of Decatur, AL. This 

will provide for the safe and efficient 

use of navigable airspace within the 

National Airspace System (NAS) while 

reducing NAVAID dependencies 

throughout the NAS as part of the FAA 

VOR Minimum Operation Network 

program. Interested parties were invited 

to participate in this rulemaking effort 

by submitting written comments on the 

proposal. No comments were received. 

VOR Federal airways are published in 

paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order 

7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020, and 

effective September 15, 2020, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The VOR Federal airways listed in 

this document will be subsequently 

published in the Order. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This action amends 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 Rule 

This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by 

modifying VOR Federal airway V–541 

and removing V–49, in the vicinity of 

Decatur, AL, due to the planned 

decommissioning of the Decatur, AL, 

VOR/DME as part of the FAA VOR 

Minimum Operation Network program. 

The route changes are described below. 

V–49: V–49 currently extends from 

the Vulcan, AL, VORTAC to the 

Nashville, TN, VORTAC. The airway is 

removed in its entirety. 

V–541: V–541 currently extends from 

the Gadsden, AL, VOR/DME to the 

Muscle Shoals, AL, VORTAC. The FAA 

straightens V–541 from the Gadsden 

VOR to the EDDIE intersection and 

removes the portion from the EDDIE 

intersection (INT Gadsden 318° T/316° 

M and Vulcan, AL, 029° T/027°M 

radials) to the Muscle Shoals VORTAC. 

This eliminates the dogleg that currently 

exists at AWPOJ, which is a Computer 

Notification Fix. 

Note: In the V–541 description, both True 

(T) and Magnetic (M) degrees are stated 

because new radials are being used in the 

legal description (EDDIE intersection) to 

replace AWPOJ intersection (INT Gadsden 

318° and Decatur, AL, 130° radials). 

FAA Order 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 

action 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 only affects air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, does 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 of modifying VOR Federal airway 

V–541 and removing V–49, in the 

vicinity of Decatur, AL, qualifies for 

categorical exclusion under the National 

Environmental Policy Act and its 

implementing regulations at 40 CFR part 

1500, and in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: 

Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5– 

6.5a, which categorically excludes from 

further environmental impact review 

rulemaking actions that designate or 

modify classes of airspace areas, 

airways, routes, and reporting points 

(see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of 

Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; 

Air Traffic Service Routes; and 

Reporting Points). As such, this action 

is not expected to cause any potentially 

significant environmental impacts. In 

accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, 

paragraph 5–2 regarding Extraordinary 

Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed 

this action for factors and circumstances 

in which a normally categorically 

excluded action may have a significant 

environmental impact requiring further 

analysis. The FAA has determined that 

no extraordinary circumstances exist 

that warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment or 

environmental impact study. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

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(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 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11E, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated July 21, 2020 and effective 

September 15, 2020, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–49 [Remove] 

* * * * * 

V–541 [Amended] 

From Gadsden, AL, to INT Gadsden 318° 

T/316° M and Vulcan, AL, 029° T/027° M 

radials. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 24, 

2021. 

George Gonzalez, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2021–04156 Filed 3–5–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2020–0992; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–ANE–3] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Deletion of VOR Federal Airways 

V–346 and V–400 in the Vicinity of 

Beauce, Canada. 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action removes VHF 

Omni-directional Range Federal airway 

V–346 and V–400, in the vicinity of 


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Beauce, Canada. This action is 

necessary due to Canada’s civil air 

navigation services provider, NAV 

Canada, planned decommissioning of 

the Beauce, Canada, VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR)/Distance 

Measuring Equipment (DME) navigation 

aid, which provides navigation 

guidance for segments of the routes. 

NAV Canada has deleted the portions of 

both airways that resided in their 

airspace. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, August 

12, 2021. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under 1 CFR part 51, 

subject to the annual revision of FAA 

Order 7400.11 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: 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 Rules and Regulations 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: 

Sean Hook, 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 

modify the VOR Federal airway route 

structure in the eastern United States to 

maintain the efficient flow of air traffic. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for 

Docket No. FAA–2020–0992 in the 

Federal Register (85 FR 70534; 

November 5, 2020), removing VHF 

Omni-directional Range Federal airway 

V–346 and V–400, in the vicinity of 

Beauce, Canada. NAV Canada has 

deleted the portions of both airways that 

resided in their airspace. Interested 

parties were invited to participate in 

this rulemaking effort by submitting 

written comments on the proposal. No 

comments were received. 

VOR Federal airways are published in 

paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order 

7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020, and 

effective September 15, 2020, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The VOR Federal airways listed in 

this document will be subsequently 

published in the Order. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends 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 

document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Rule 

This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by 

removing VOR Federal airway V–346 

and V–4000, in the vicinity of Beauce, 

Canada, due to the planned 

decommissioning of the Beauce, 

Canada, VOR/DME navigational aid. 

The routes have already been removed 

by NAV Canada for those portions in 

Canada. The VOR Federal airway 

changes are outlined below. 

V–346: V–346 currently extends from 

Beauce, PQ, Canada, VOR/DME to 

Millinocket, ME, VOR/DME, excluding 

the airspace within Canada. The airway 

is removed in its entirety. 

V–400: V–400 currently extends from 

Presque Isle, ME, VOR/DME to Beauce, 

PQ, Canada, VOR/DME, excluding the 

airspace within Canada. The airway is 

removed in its entirety. 

FAA Order 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 

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 only affects air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this proposed rule, when 

promulgated, does 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 of removing VHF Omnidirectional Range Federal airways V– 

346 and V–400, in the vicinity of 

Beauce, Canada, qualifies for categorical 

exclusion under the National 

Environmental Policy Act and its 

implementing regulations at 40 CFR part 

1500, and in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: 

Policies and Procedures, paragraph 

5–6.5a, which categorically excludes 

from further environmental impact 

review rulemaking actions that 

designate or modify classes of airspace 

areas, airways, routes, and reporting 

points (see 14 CFR part 71, Designation 

of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace 

Areas; Air Traffic Service Routes; and 

Reporting Points). As such, this action 

is not expected to cause any potentially 

significant environmental impacts. In 

accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, 

paragraph 5–2 regarding Extraordinary 

Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed 

this action for factors and circumstances 

in which a normally categorically 

excluded action may have a significant 

environmental impact requiring further 

analysis. The FAA has determined that 

no extraordinary circumstances exist 

that warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment or 

environmental impact study. 

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 

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 


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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(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 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11E, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated July 21, 2020 and effective 

September 15, 2020, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–346 [Remove] 

* * * * * 

V–400 [Remove] 

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 24, 

2021. 

George Gonzalez, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2021–04155 Filed 3–5–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2020–1014; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–ASW–7] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Class D and Class E 

Airspace; Farmington, NM 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class 

D airspace at Four Corners Regional 

Airport, Farmington, NM. This action 

also modifies the Class E airspace, 

designated as a surface area, to match 

the modified Class D dimensions. 

Additionally, this action modifies the 

Class E airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface. Further, this 

action removes the Class E airspace, 

extending upward from 1,200 feet above 

the surface. This action also removes the 

Four Corners Regional ILS Localizer and 

the Farmington VORTAC from the legal 

descriptions’ text headers and airspace 

descriptions. Lastly, this action 

implements several administrative 

corrections to the Class D, Class E2, and 

Class E5 airspaces’ legal descriptions. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, June 17, 

2021. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under 1 CFR part 51, 

subject to the annual revision of FAA 

Order 7400.11 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: 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 Airspace 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: 

Matthew Van Der Wal, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Western Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, 2200 S. 

216th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198; 

telephone (206) 231–3695. 

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 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 modifies the 

Class D and Class E airspace at Four 

Corners Regional Airport, Farmington, 

NM, to ensure the safety and 

management of Instrument Flight Rules 

(IFR) operations at the airport. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking in the Federal 

Register (85 FR 78811, December 7, 

2020) for Docket No. FAA–2020–1014 to 

modify the Class D and Class E airspace 

at Four Corners Regional Airport, 

Farmington, NM. Interested parties were 

invited to participate in this rulemaking 

effort by submitting written comments 

on the proposal to the FAA. No 

comments were received. 

Subsequent to the publication of the 

NPRM, the FAA discovered ‘‘The 

Proposal’’ section in SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION of the preamble for the 

NPRM contained incorrect verbiage. The 

section that discussed the Class E 

airspace designated as a surface area 

incorrectly stated ‘‘Within a 4.7-mile 

radius of Four Corners Regional Airport 

and within 1 mile each side of the Four 

Corners Regional ILS Localizer east 

course extending from the 4.7-mile 

radius to 5.6 miles east of the airport.’’ 

However, the proposed regulatory text 

contained the correct verbiage which 

reads ‘‘That airspace extending upward 

from the surface within a 4.7-mile 

radius of the airport, and within 1.8 

miles each side of the 086° bearing from 

the airport, extending from the 4.7-mile 

radius to 5.6 miles east of Four Corners 

Regional Airport.’’ 

Class D, E2, and E5 airspace 

designations are published in 

paragraphs 5000, 6002, and 6005, 

respectively, of FAA Order 7400.11E, 

dated July 21, 2020, and effective 

September 15, 2020, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class D and Class E airspace 

designation listed in this document will 

be published subsequently in the Order. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends 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 

document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Rule 

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 

modifies the Class D airspace at Four 

Corners Regional Airport, Farmington, 

NM. To properly contain IFR departures 

flying toward or over rising terrain an 

area is added to the eastern boundary of 

the Class D airspace. 

This action also modifies the Class E 

airspace, designated as a surface area, to 

be coincident with the new Class D 

dimensions. 

Additionally, this action modifies the 

Class E airspace extending upward from 

700 feet above the surface. This airspace 

is designed to contain IFR departures to 

1,200 feet above the surface and IFR 

arrivals descending below 1,500 feet 

above the surface. The current 


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