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the current version of that order, FAA 

Order JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 

2023, and effective September 15, 2023. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11H is publicly 

available as listed in the ADDRESSES

section of this document. This 

amendment will be published in the 

next update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11H 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–314 in 

Maine. This action is necessary because 

NAV CANADA has cancelled the 

connecting route segments in Canada. 

As a result, only a short segment of V– 

314, extending between the Millinocket, 

ME (MLT), VOR/Distance Measuring 

Equipment (VOR/DME) and the United 

States-Canadian border remains. The 

FAA determined that the remaining 

route is not required for navigation or 

ATC purposes. 

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 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 VOR Federal airway 

V–314 in Maine qualifies for categorical 

exclusion under the National 

Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 

4321 et seq.) 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); and paragraph 5– 

6.5b, which categorically excludes from 

further environmental impact review 

‘‘Actions regarding establishment of jet 

routes and Federal airways (see 14 CFR 

71.15, Designation of jet routes and VOR 

Federal airways) . . .’’. As such, this 

action is not expected to result in 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. Accordingly, 

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 part 71 of FAA Order JO 

7400.11H, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 11, 

2023, and effective September 15, 2023, 

is amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–314 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 

19, 2023. 

Karen L. Chiodini, 

Acting Manager, Airspace Rules and 

Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2023–20611 Filed 9–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–0687; Airspace 

Docket No. 22–AEA–16] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Establishment of Area Navigation 

(RNAV) Routes; Eastern United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes four 

low altitude United States Area 

Navigation (RNAV) routes (T-routes) in 

support of the Very High Frequency 

(VHF) Omnidirectional Range (VOR) 

Minimum Operational Network (MON) 

Program. The purpose is to expand the 

availability of the enroute structure and 

provide additional RNAV routing 

within the National Airspace System 

(NAS) in support of transitioning it from 

ground-based to satellite-based 

navigation. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

November 30, 2023. 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 JO 7400.11 and 

publication of conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all 

comments received, this final rule, and 

all background material may be viewed 

online at www.regulations.gov using the 

FAA Docket number. Electronic 

retrieval help and guidelines are 

available on the website. It is available 

24 hours each day, 365 days each year. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ 

publications/. You may also contact the 

Rules and Regulations Group, Office of 

Policy, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Brian Vidis, 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. 


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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 will expand 

the availability of RNAV routing in the 

eastern United States and improve the 

efficient flow of air traffic within the 

NAS by lessening the dependency on 

ground-based navigation. 

History 

The FAA published a NPRM for 

Docket No. FAA–2023–0687 in the 

Federal Register (88 FR 21135; April 10, 

2023), proposing to establish 4 lowaltitude RNAV routes in support of 

transitioning the NAS from a groundbased to a satellite-based navigation. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal to the FAA. No comments 

were received. 

Differences From the NPRM 

Subsequent to the NPRM, Air Traffic 

Control (ATC) requested to replace the 

Roanoke, VA (ROA), VOR/Distance 

Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) route 

point with the DBRAH, VA, waypoint 

(WP) in new route T–479. The DBRAH, 

VA, WP is located approximately 320 

feet southeast of the Roanoke, VA 

(ROA), VOR/DME and would not 

substantively alter the proposed route. 

Therefore, this action includes DBRAH, 

VA, WP in new route T–479 instead of 

the Roanoke, VA (ROA), VOR/DME 

route point. 

Incorporation by Reference 

United States Area Navigation Routes 

are published in paragraph 6011 of FAA 

Order JO 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This 

document amends the current version of 

that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11H, 

dated August 11, 2023, and effective 

September 15, 2023. FAA Order JO 

7400.11H is publicly available as listed 

in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. These amendments will be 

published in the next update to FAA 

Order JO 7400.11. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11H 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 

establishing 4 low-altitude RNAV Troutes in the eastern United States to 

support the VOR MON Program and the 

transition of the NAS from groundbased navigation to satellite-based 

navigation. The routes are described 

below. 

T–447: T–447 is a new route that 

extends between the Smyrna, DE (ENO), 

VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) 

and the DLMAR, PA, WP. The route 

overlays RNAV route T–356 between 

the APEER, MD, WP and the FOLEZ, 

PA, WP; VOR Federal airway V–408 

between the Pottstown, PA (PTW), 

VORTAC and the East Texas, PA (ETX), 

VOR/DME; and VOR Federal airway V– 

164 between the East Texas, PA (ETX), 

VOR/DME and the Stonyfork, PA (SFK), 

VOR/DME. 

T–449: T–449 is a new route that 

extends between the KITHE, PA, Fix 

and the Binghamton, NY (CFB), VOR/ 

DME. The route overlays VOR Federal 

airway V–499. 

T–460: T–460 is a new route that 

extends between the Philipsburg, PA 

(PSB), VORTAC and the GLYDE, MA, 

Fix. The route overlays VOR Federal 

airway V–576 between the Philipsburg, 

PA (PSB), VORTAC and the Hancock, 

NY (HNK), VOR/DME, and VOR Federal 

airway V–292 between the Hancock, NY 

(HNK), VOR/DME and the GLYDE, MA, 

Fix. 

T–479: T–479 is a new route that 

extends between the DNVIL, VA, WP 

and the Elkins, WV (EKN), VORTAC. 

The route overlays VOR Federal airway 

V–258 between the DNVIL, VA, WP that 

is being established 0.4 nautical miles 

southeast of the Danville, VA (DAN), 

VOR and the DBRAH, VA, WP; and 

VOR Federal airway V–103 between the 

DBRAH, VA, WP and the Elkins, WV 

(EKN), VORTAC. 

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 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 establishing RNAV routes T– 

447, T–449, T–460, and T–479 in the 

eastern United States, to provide 

additional RNAV routing within the 

NAS in support of transitioning it from 

ground-based to satellite-based 

navigation, qualifies for categorical 

exclusion under the National 

Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 

4321 et seq.) 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); and paragraph 5– 

6.5b, which categorically excludes from 

further environmental impact review 

‘‘Actions regarding establishment of jet 

routes and Federal airways (see 14 CFR 

71.15, Designation of jet routes and VOR 

Federal airways) . . .’’. As such, this 

airspace 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. Accordingly, the FAA has 

determined that no extraordinary 

circumstances exist that warrant 

preparation of an environmental 

assessment or environmental impact 

study. 

Lists 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 14 CFR 

part 71 continues to read as follows: 


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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 JO 7400.11H, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 11, 2023, and 

effective September 15, 2023, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6011 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

T–447 Smyrna, DE (ENO) to DLMAR, PA [New] 

Smyrna, DE (ENO) VORTAC (Lat. 39°13′53.93′′ N, long. 075°30′57.49′′ W) 

CHAZR, DE WP (Lat. 39°29′28.14′′ N, long. 075°44′28.13′′ W) 

APEER, MD WP (Lat. 39°37′32.94′′ N, long. 075°50′25.39′′ W) 

REESY, PA WP (Lat. 39°45′27.94′′ N, long. 075°52′07.09′′ W) 

FOLEZ, PA WP (Lat. 39°55′32.76′′ N, long. 075°49′16.49′′ W) 

HOSKR, PA WP (Lat. 40°05′03.94′′ N, long. 075°32′56.13′′ W) 

Pottstown, PA (PTW) VORTAC (Lat. 40°13′20.04′′ N, long. 075°33′36.90′′ W) 

East Texas, PA (ETX) VOR/DME (Lat. 40°34′51.74′′ N, long. 075°41′02.51′′ W) 

DIANO, PA FIX (Lat. 41°00′01.99′′ N, long. 076°13′33.78′′ W) 

Williamsport, PA (FQM) VOR/DME (Lat. 41°20′18.81′′ N, long. 076°46′29.52′′ W) 

DLMAR, PA WP (Lat. 41°41′42.56′′ N, long. 077°25′11.02′′ W) 

T–449 KITHE, PA to Binghamton, NY (CFB) [New] 

KITHE, PA FIX (Lat. 39°48′35.53′′ N, long. 076°17′48.12′′ W) 

Lancaster, PA (LRP) VOR/DME (Lat. 40°07′11.91′′ N, long. 076°17′28.66′′ W) 

Binghamton, NY (CFB) VOR/DME (Lat. 42°09′26.97′′ N, long. 076°08′11.30′′ W) 

T–460 Philipsburg, PA (PSB) to GLYDE, MA [New] 

Philipsburg, PA (PSB) VORTAC (Lat. 40°54′58.53′′ N, long. 077°59′33.78′′ W) 

Williamsport, PA (FQM) VOR/DME (Lat. 41°20′18.81′′ N, long. 076°46′29.52′′ W) 

Hancock, NY (HNK) VOR/DME (Lat. 42°03′47.01′′ N, long. 075°18′58.62′′ W) 

SAGES, NY FIX (Lat. 42°02′46.33′′ N, long. 074°19′10.33′′ W) 

Barnes, MA (BAF) VORTAC (Lat. 42°09′43.05′′ N, long. 072°42′58.32′′ W) 

GLYDE, MA FIX (Lat. 42°16′03.84′′ N, long. 071°48′42.76′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

T–479 DNVIL, VA to Elkins, WV (EKN) [New] 

DNVIL, VA WP (Lat. 36°33′49.53′′ N, long. 079°19′53.54′′ W) 

PIGGS, VA FIX (Lat. 36°56′01.81′′ N, long. 079°42′40.61′′ W) 

DBRAH, VA WP (Lat. 37°20′34.14′′ N, long. 080°04′10.75′′ W) 

Elkins, WV (EKN) VORTAC (Lat. 38°54′51.97′′ N, long. 080°05′57.38′′ W) 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 

18, 2023. 

Karen L. Chiodini, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2023–20613 Filed 9–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0173; Airspace 

Docket No. 19–AAL–59] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of United States Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Route T–223; Cape 

Newenham, AK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends United 

States Area Navigation (RNAV) route T– 

223 in the vicinity of Cape Newenham, 

AK, in support of a large and 

comprehensive T-route modernization 

project for the state of Alaska. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

November 30, 2023. 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 JO 7400.11 and 

publication of conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all 

comments received, this final rule, and 

all background material may be viewed 

online at www.regulations.gov using the 

FAA Docket number. Electronic 

retrieval help and guidelines are 

available on the website. It is available 

24 hours each day, 365 days each year. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ 

publications/. You may also contact the 

Rules and Regulations Group, Office of 

Policy, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Steven Roff, 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 expands the 

availability of RNAV in Alaska and 

improves the efficient flow of air traffic 

within the National Airspace System by 

lessening the dependency on groundbased navigation. 

History 

The FAA published a NPRM for 

Docket No. FAA–2022–0173 in the 

Federal Register (87 FR 14190; March 

14, 2022), proposing to amend RNAV 

route T–223 in the vicinity of Cape 

Newenham, AK, in support of a large 

and comprehensive T-route 

modernization project for the state of 

Alaska. Interested parties were invited 


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