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Vol. 77, No. 208 

Friday, October 26, 2012 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1048; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–AAL–7] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Area Navigation Route 

T–240; AK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: This action amends the legal 

description of area navigation (RNAV) 

route T–240 in Alaska by removing one 

waypoint that is no longer required and 

has been deleted from the National 

Airspace System Resources (NASR) 

database. In addition, the route 

description is amended to include the 

names of the navigation aids that 

comprise the route. The alignment of T– 

240 is not affected by this action. 

DATES: Effective Dates: 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 

RNAV route T–240 extends between 

the Bettles, AK, VHF omnidirectional 

range/distance measuring equipment 

(VOR/DME) navigation aid and the 

Deadhorse, AK, VOR/DME. The route 

description currently includes the 

‘‘NAMRE’’ waypoint. The FAA 

determined that NAMRE is no longer 

required for air traffic control purposes 

and has deleted NAMRE from the NASR 

database. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by 

amending the legal description of RNAV 

route T–240 in Alaska to remove the 

NAMRE waypoint. The NAMRE 

waypoint is no longer required for air 

traffic control purposes and has been 

deleted from the NASR database. The 

removal of NAMRE does not affect the 

alignment or use of T–240. In addition, 

this action updates the description of T– 

240 by adding the names of the 

navigation aids that form the route. This 

standardizes the format for RNAV route 

descriptions in FAA Order 7400.9. 

Since this action merely involves 

editorial changes to the legal description 

of RNAV route T–240, and does not 

involve a change in the dimensions or 

operating requirements of the affected 

route, I find that notice and public 

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

unnecessary. 

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 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, 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 revises the legal description of an 

RNAV route to maintain currency. 

United States 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. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: 

Policies and Procedures, paragraph 

311a. This airspace action consists of 

editorial changes only and 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 the Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9W, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 8, 2012, and 

effective September 15, 2012, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6011 United States area 

navigation routes 

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T–240 Bettles, AK to Deadhorse, AK 

[Amended] 

Bettles, AK (BTT) VOR/DME 

(Lat. 66°54′18′′ N., long. 151°32′09′′ W.) 

Deadhorse, AK (SCC) VOR/DME 

(Lat. 70°11′57′′ N., long. 148°24′58′′ W.) 

Gary A. Norek, 

Manager, Airspace Policy and ATC 

Procedures Group. 

[FR Doc. 2012–26324 Filed 10–25–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1047; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–AEA–11] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Area Navigation Routes 

Q–42 and Q–480; PA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: This action amends the legal 

descriptions of area navigation (RNAV) 

routes Q–42 and Q–480 by changing the 

name of one waypoint common to each 

route. To avoid confusion with a similar 

sounding waypoint this will enhance 

safety within the National Airspace 

System and does not change the 

alignment or operating requirements of 

the routes. 

DATES: Effective Dates: 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 

RNAV routes Q–42 and Q–480 both 

include the waypoint ‘‘BTRIX’’ in their 

descriptions. Q–480 also includes a 

waypoint named ‘‘BEETS.’’ With the 

extensive use of the routes in recent 

months, air traffic control facilities have 

identified a problem whereby ‘‘BTRIX’’ 

is being confused with ‘‘BEETS.’’ To 

eliminate any chance of confusion and 

enhance safety, the FAA is changing the 

name ‘‘BTRIX’’ to ‘‘MIKYG’’ in the 

descriptions of Q–42 and Q–480. This 

action is a name change only. The 

geographic position of the waypoint is 

not changing and the current alignments 

of Q–42 and Q–480 are not affected. 

In addition, the geographic 

coordinates for the ‘‘BEETS’’ waypoint, 

in the description of Q–480, are changed 

from ‘‘lat. 39°57′20′′ N., long. 77°26′59′′ 

W.,’’ to ‘‘lat. 39°57′21′′ N., long. 

77°27′00′′ W.’’ This is a minor change by 

adding one second of latitude and one 

second of longitude due to more 

accurate plotting of the point. This 

change does not alter the alignment of 

Q–480. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by 

changing the name of one waypoint in 

the descriptions of RNAV routes Q–42 

and Q–480 from ‘‘BTRIX’’ to ‘‘MIKYG.’’ 

In addition, a minor increase of one 

second of latitude and one second of 

longitude is made to the coordinates of 

the BEETS waypoint in Q–480. 

Since this action involves only 

editorial changes to the legal 

descriptions of RNAV routes and does 

not change the dimensions or operating 

requirements of the affected routes, 

notice and public procedures under 5 

U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. 

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 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, 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 updates the legal descriptions of 

RNAV routes to avoid the use of similar 

sounding waypoint names. 

United States Area Navigation Routes 

are published in paragraph 2006 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 routes listed in this 

document will be published 

subsequently in the Order. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: 

Policies and Procedures, paragraph 

311a. This airspace action consists of 

editorial changes only and 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 the Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9W, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 8, 2012, and 

effective September 15, 2012, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 2006 United States area 

navigation routes 

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