Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 232 / Monday, December 3, 2012 / Rules and Regulations 71493 

SUMMARY: This action corrects a final 

rule; technical amendment, published 

by the FAA in the Federal Register on 

October 29, 2012, that adds two 

waypoints to the description of area 

navigation (RNAV) route Q–1. This 

action corrects the spelling of the 

TOCOS waypoint. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, January 

10, 2013. 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 7400.9 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Airspace Policy and ATC 

Procedures Group, Office of Airspace 

Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

On October 29, 2012, the FAA 

published a final rule, technical 

amendment in the Federal Register 

amending the description of RNAV 

route Q–1 by adding two new waypoints 

to the route (77 FR 65461). Subsequent 

to publication, an error was discovered 

in the spelling of the TOCOS waypoint. 

Area Navigation Routes are published 

in paragraph 6011 of FAA Order 

7400.9W, dated August 8, 2012, and 

effective September 15, 2012, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The RNAV route listed in this 

document will be published 

subsequently in the Order. 

Correction to Final Rule 

Accordingly, pursuant to the 

authority delegated to me, the TACOS, 

CA, waypoint published in the Federal 

Register on October 29, 2012 (77 FR 

65461) for RNAV route Q–1 is corrected 

as follows: 

Paragraph 6011 United States Area 

Navigation Routes 

* * * * * 

Q–1 [Corrected] 

On page 65461, second column, line 15, 

remove ‘‘TACOS’’ and insert ‘‘TOCOS.’’ 

On page 65462, line 7, remove ‘‘TACOS’’ 

and insert ‘‘TOCOS.’’ 

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 

15, 2012. 

Colby Abbott, 

Acting Manager, Airspace Policy and ATC 

Procedures Group. 

[FR Doc. 2012–28999 Filed 11–30–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1193; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–ANM–26] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of VOR Federal Airway V– 

8 in the Vicinity of Rifle, CO 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule, technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: This action amends VHF 

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 

Airway V–8 in the vicinity of Rifle, CO, 

to correct the description contained in 

part 71 to ensure it matches the 

information contained in the FAA’s 

aeronautical database, matches the 

depiction on the associated charts, and 

to ensure the safety and efficiency of the 

National Airspace System (NAS). 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC 

December 3, 2012. 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 7400.9 and 

publication of conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colby Abbott, Airspace Regulations and 

ATC Procedures Group, Office of 

Mission Support Services, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 

267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

After a recent review of aeronautical 

data, the Aeronautical Navigation 

Products Group identified the current 

VOR Federal airway V–8 description 

published in FAA Order 7400.9, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, did not match the airway 

information contained in the FAA’s 

aeronautical database or the charted 

depiction of the airway. When V–8 was 

amended in the Federal Register of 

September 30, 1993 (58 FR 51010), the 

airway was realigned over the Rifle, CO, 

VHF Omnidirectional Range/Distance 

Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) 

navigation aid between Grand Junction, 

CO, and Kremmling, CO. In the Federal 

Register of August 9, 2010 (75 FR 

47709), V–8 was renamed from the 

Findlay, OH, VORTAC to the Flag City, 

OH, VORTAC. The Rifle, CO, VOR/DME 

was inadvertently deleted from the 

airway description. The FAA 

aeronautical database retained the Rifle, 

CO, VOR/DME in the airway description 

correctly and the associated 

aeronautical charts remain published 

accordingly. To overcome any confusion 

or flight safety issues associated with 

conflicting airway description 

information being published, the FAA is 

amending the V–8 legal description to 

reflect the airway aligned over the Rifle, 

CO, VOR/DME. Accordingly, since this 

is an administrative correction to update 

the V–8 description to be in concert 

with the FAA’s aeronautical database 

and charting, notice and public 

procedures under Title 5 U.S.C. 553(b) 

are unnecessary. 

The Rule 

The FAA amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by 

amending the legal description of VOR 

Federal airway V–8 in the vicinity of 

Rifle, CO. Specifically, the FAA amends 

V–8 to reflect the airway aligned over 

the Rifle, CO, VOR/DME; thus, matching 

the information currently contained in 

the FAA’s aeronautical database and the 

charted depiction of the airway. 

VOR Federal airways are listed in 

paragraph 6010 of FAA Order 7400.9W 

dated August 8, 2012, and effective 

September 15, 2012, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The VOR Federal airway listed in 

this document will be revised 

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 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. 

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, 


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71494 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 232 / Monday, December 3, 2012 / Rules and Regulations 

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 amends an 

existing VOR Federal airway within the 

NAS. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with 311a, 

FAA Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental 

Impacts: Policies and Procedures.’’ 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 14 CFR 

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 7400.9W, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, signed August 8, 2012, and 

effective September 15, 2012, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6010 VOR Federal Airways. 

(a) Domestic VOR Federal airways. 

* * * * * 

V–8 

From INT Seal Beach, CA, 266° and 

Ventura, CA, 144° radials; Seal Beach; 

Paradise, CA; 35 miles, 7 miles wide (3 miles 

SE and 4 miles NW of centerline) Hector, CA; 

Goffs, CA; INT Goffs 033° and Morman Mesa, 

NV, 196° radials; Morman Mesa; Bryce 

Canyon, UT; Hanksville, UT; Grand Junction, 

CO; Rifle, CO; Kremmling, CO; Mile High, 

CO; Akron, CO; Hayes Center, NE; Grand 

Island, NE; Omaha, NE; Des Moines, IA; Iowa 

City, IA; Moline, IL; Joliet, IL; Chicago 

Heights, IL; Goshen, IN; Flag City, OH; 

Mansfield, OH; Briggs, OH; Bellaire, OH; INT 

Bellaire 107° and Grantsville, MD, 285° 

radials; Grantsville; Martinsburg, WV; to 

Washington, DC. The portion outside the 

United States has no upper limit. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, November 15, 

2012. 

Paul Gallant, 

Acting Manager, Airspace Policy and ATC 

Procedures Group. 

[FR Doc. 2012–29001 Filed 11–30–12; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 97 

[Docket No. 30870; Amdt. No. 3505] 

Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 

and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 

Miscellaneous Amendments 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This rule establishes, amends, 

suspends, or revokes Standard 

Instrument Approach Procedures 

(SIAPs) and associated Takeoff 

Minimums and Obstacle Departure 

Procedures for operations at certain 

airports. These regulatory actions are 

needed because of the adoption of new 

or revised criteria, or because of changes 

occurring in the National Airspace 

System, such as the commissioning of 

new navigational facilities, adding new 

obstacles, or changing air traffic 

requirements. These changes are 

designed to provide safe and efficient 

use of the navigable airspace and to 

promote safe flight operations under 

instrument flight rules at the affected 

airports. 

DATES: This rule is effective December 3, 

2012. The compliance date for each 

SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, 

and ODP is specified in the amendatory 

provisions. 

The incorporation by reference of 

certain publications listed in the 

regulations is approved by the Director 

of the Federal Register as of December 

3, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Availability of matter 

incorporated by reference in the 

amendment is as follows: 

For Examination— 

1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA 

Headquarters Building, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; 

2. The FAA Regional Office of the 

region in which the affected airport is 

located; 

3. The National Flight Procedures 

Office, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., 

Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or, 

4. The National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of this 

material at NARA, call 202–741–6030, 

or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/ 

code_of_federal_regulations/ 

ibr_locations.html. 

Availability—All SIAPs are available 

online free of charge. Visit nfdc.faa.gov 

to register. Additionally, individual 

SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP 

copies may be obtained from: 

1. FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA– 

200), FAA Headquarters Building, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; or 

2. The FAA Regional Office of the 

region in which the affected airport is 

located. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Richard A. Dunham III, Flight Procedure 

Standards Branch (AFS–420) Flight 

Technologies and Programs Division, 

Flight Standards Service, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Mike 

Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 

South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, 

OK. 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 

25082 Oklahoma City, OK. 73125) 

telephone: (405) 954–4164. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule 

amends Title 14, Code of Federal 

Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97) by 

amending the referenced SIAPs. The 

complete regulatory description of each 

SIAP is listed on the appropriate FAA 

Form 8260, as modified by the National 

Flight Data Center (FDC)/Permanent 

Notice to Airmen (P–NOTAM), and is 

incorporated by reference in the 

amendment under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 

CFR part 51, and § 97.20 of Title 14 of 

the Code of Federal Regulations. 

The large number of SIAPs, their 

complex nature, and the need for a 

special format make their verbatim 

publication in the Federal Register 

expensive and impractical. Further, 

airmen do not use the regulatory text of 

the SIAPs, but refer to their graphic 

depiction on charts printed by 

publishers of aeronautical materials. 

Thus, the advantages of incorporation 

by reference are realized and 

publication of the complete description 

of each SIAP contained in FAA form 

documents is unnecessary. This 

amendment provides the affected CFR 

sections and specifies the types of SIAP 

and the corresponding effective dates. 

This amendment also identifies the 

airport and its location, the procedure 

and the amendment number. 


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