68514 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 191 / Wednesday, October 4, 2023 / Proposed Rules 

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 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–9 [Amended] 

From Leeville, LA; McComb, MS; INT 

McComb 004°T/001°M and Magnolia, MS 

194°T/195°M radials; Magnolia; Sidon, MS; 

Marvell, AR; INT Marvell 326°T/325°M and 

Walnut Ridge, AR 187°T/183°M radials; 

Walnut Ridge; Farmington, MO; St. Louis, 

MO; Spinner, IL; to Pontiac, IL. From 

Janesville, WI; Madison, WI; Oshkosh, WI; 

Green Bay, WI; Iron Mountain, MI; to 

Houghton, MI. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 

28, 2023. 

Karen L. Chiodini, 

Acting Manager, Airspace Rules and 

Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2023–21896 Filed 10–3–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–1830; Airspace 

Docket No. 23–ASW–06] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of United States Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Eastern 

United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend two United States Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Q-routes in the 

eastern United States. This action 

supports the Little Rock, AR (LIT), Very 

High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/ 

Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) 

Relocation Project, and NextGen which 

provides a modern RNAV route 

structure to improve the efficiency of 

the National Airspace System (NAS). 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before November 20, 2023 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by FAA Docket No. FAA–2023–1830 

and Airspace Docket No. 23–ASW–06 

using any of the following methods: 

* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

www.regulations.gov and follow the 

online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

* Mail: Send comments to Docket 

Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West 

Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take 

comments to Docket Operations in 

Room W12–140 of the West Building 

Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

* Fax: Fax comments to Docket 

Operations at (202) 493–2251. 

Docket: Background documents or 

comments received may be read at 

www.regulations.gov at any time. 

Follow the online instructions for 

accessing the docket or go to the Docket 

Operations in Room W12–140 of the 

West Building Ground Floor at 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, 

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

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

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. 

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 amends the 

route structure to maintain the efficient 

flow of air traffic within the NAS. 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites interested persons to 

participate in this rulemaking by 

submitting written comments, data, or 

views. Comments are specifically 

invited on the overall regulatory, 

aeronautical, economic, environmental, 

and energy-related aspects of the 

proposal. The most helpful comments 

reference a specific portion of the 

proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. To ensure the docket 

does not contain duplicate comments, 

commenters should submit only one 

time if comments are filed 

electronically, or commenters should 

send only one copy of written 

comments if comments are filed in 

writing. 

The FAA will file in the docket all 

comments it receives, as well as a report 

summarizing each substantive public 

contact with FAA personnel concerning 

this proposed rulemaking. Before acting 

on this proposal, the FAA will consider 

all comments it receives on or before the 

closing date for comments. The FAA 

will consider comments filed after the 

comment period has closed if it is 

possible to do so without incurring 

expense or delay. The FAA may change 

this proposal in light of the comments 

it receives. 

Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

553(c), DOT solicits comments from the 

public to better inform its rulemaking 

process. DOT posts these comments, 

without edit, including any personal 

information the commenter provides, to 

www.regulations.gov, as described in 

the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 

14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 

www.dot.gov/privacy. 

Availability of Rulemaking Documents 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

internet at www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s web page at 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 Operations office 

(see ADDRESSES section for address, 

phone number, and hours of 


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operations). 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 Avenue, College Park, GA 

30337. 

Incorporation by Reference 

United States Area Navigation routes 

are published in paragraph 2006 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 proposes to amend the 

current version of that order, FAA Order 

JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, 

and effective September 15, 2023. These 

updates would be published in the next 

update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. That 

order is publicly available as listed in 

the ADDRESSES section of this document. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, 

B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic 

service routes, and reporting points. 

Background 

This action is proposed due to the 

Little Rock, AR (LIT), VORTAC 

relocation project. The Little Rock 

VORTAC is planned to be relocated 

approximately nine miles north of its 

current location. The LITTR, AR, 

Waypoint (WP) is an already established 

waypoint located approximately 60.3 

feet northeast of the Little Rock 

VORTAC’s current location. Replacing 

Little Rock VORTAC with the LITTR, 

WP on Q–33 and Q–66 would allow for 

greater connectivity to the existing 

RNAV route structure that already 

merges at the LITTR, WP. 

Houston Air Route Traffic Control 

Center (ARTCC) requested Q–33 extend 

south from DHART, AR, Fix to the 

Humble, TX (IAH), VORTAC. This route 

segment would overlay a portion of J– 

180. This proposed amended route 

segment would allow for greater 

connectivity to the existing RNAV route 

structure and procedures in the 

Houston, TX area. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to 14 CFR part 71 to amend RNAV 

routes Q–33, and Q–66 to support the 

Little Rock, AR (LIT), VORTAC 

Relocation Project, the FAA’s NextGen 

program, which provides a modern 

RNAV route structure to improve the 

efficiency of the NAS, and to remove 

route points that are not required in the 

route descriptions. 

Q–33: Q–33 currently extends 

between the DHART, AR, Fix to the 

PROWL, MO, WP. This action proposes 

to extend the route to the south to 

overlay a portion of jet route J–180 from 

the DHART, AR, Fix to the Humble, TX 

(IAH), VORTAC. This action also 

proposes to replace the Little Rock, AR 

(LIT), VORTAC with the LITTR, AR, WP 

which located 60.3 feet northeast of 

Little Rock VORTAC’s current location. 

Q–66: Q–66 currently extends 

between the Little Rock, AR (LIT), 

VORTAC and the ALEAN, VA, WP. This 

action proposes to replace the Little 

Rock VORTAC with the LITTR, AR, WP 

which is located 60.3 feet northeast of 

Little Rock VORTAC’s current location. 

This action also proposes to remove 

route points from the route description 

which constitute a turn of one degree or 

less. The FAA proposes to remove the 

following route points: CIVKI, AR, WP; 

RICKX, AR, WP; TROVE, TN, WP; 

BAZOO, TN, WP; and MXEEN, TN, WP 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed 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 will 

only affect air traffic procedures and air 

navigation, it is certified that this 

proposed 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. 

Environmental Review 

This proposal will be subject to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1F, 

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final 

regulatory action. 

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 

proposes to amend 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(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 2006 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

Q–33 Humble, TX (IAH) to PROWL, MO [Amended] 

Humble, TX (IAH) VORTAC (Lat. 29°57′24.90′′ N, long. 095°20′44.59′′ W) 

Daisetta, TX (DAS) VORTAC (Lat. 30°11′22.96′′ N, long. 094°38′41.94′′ W) 

Sawmill, LA (SWB) VOR/DME (Lat. 31°58′23.50′′ N, long. 092°40′37.52′′ W) 

LITTR, AR WP (Lat. 34°40′39.90′′ N, long. 092°10′49.26′′ W) 

PROWL, MO WP (Lat. 37°02′00.00′′ N, long. 091°15′00.00′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

Q–66 LITTR, AR to ALEAN, VA [Amended] 

LITTR, AR WP (Lat. 34°40′39.90′′ N, long. 092°10′49.26′′ W) 

METWO, TN WP (Lat. 36°04′22.44′′ N, long. 085°18′38.04′′ W) 

ALEAN, VA WP (Lat. 36°43′54.67′′ N, long. 081°37′26.18′′ W) 


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Issued in Washington, DC, on September 

28, 2023. 

Karen L. Chiodini, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2023–21897 Filed 10–3–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–1835; Airspace 

Docket No. 23–AEA–10] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of United States Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Eastern 

United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

establish three United States Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Q-routes in the 

eastern United States. This action also 

proposes to establish five and amend 

one United States RNAV T-routes in the 

eastern United States. This action 

support NextGen which provides a 

modern RNAV route structure to 

improve the efficiency of the National 

Airspace System (NAS). 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before November 20, 2023 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by FAA Docket No. FAA–2023–1835 

and Airspace Docket No. 23–AEA–10 

using any of the following methods: 

* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

www.regulations.gov and follow the 

online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

* Mail: Send comments to Docket 

Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Room W12–140, West 

Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

* Hand Delivery or Courier: Take 

comments to Docket Operations in 

Room W12–140 of the West Building 

Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

* Fax: Fax comments to Docket 

Operations at (202) 493–2251. 

Docket: Background documents or 

comments received may be read at 

www.regulations.gov at any time. 

Follow the online instructions for 

accessing the docket or go to the Docket 

Operations in Room W12–140 of the 

West Building Ground Floor at 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, 

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

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

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. 

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 amends the 

route structure to maintain the efficient 

flow of air traffic within the NAS. 

Comments Invited 

The FAA invites interested persons to 

participate in this rulemaking by 

submitting written comments, data, or 

views. Comments are specifically 

invited on the overall regulatory, 

aeronautical, economic, environmental, 

and energy-related aspects of the 

proposal. The most helpful comments 

reference a specific portion of the 

proposal, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. To ensure the docket 

does not contain duplicate comments, 

commenters should submit only one 

time if comments are filed 

electronically, or commenters should 

send only one copy of written 

comments if comments are filed in 

writing. 

The FAA will file in the docket all 

comments it receives, as well as a report 

summarizing each substantive public 

contact with FAA personnel concerning 

this proposed rulemaking. Before acting 

on this proposal, the FAA will consider 

all comments it receives on or before the 

closing date for comments. The FAA 

will consider comments filed after the 

comment period has closed if it is 

possible to do so without incurring 

expense or delay. The FAA may change 

this proposal in light of the comments 

it receives. 

Privacy: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

553(c), DOT solicits comments from the 

public to better inform its rulemaking 

process. DOT posts these comments, 

without edit, including any personal 

information the commenter provides, to 

www.regulations.gov, as described in 

the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 

14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 

www.dot.gov/privacy. 

Availability of Rulemaking Documents 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

internet at www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s web page at 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 Operations office 

(see ADDRESSES section for address, 

phone number, and hours of 

operations). 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 Avenue, College Park, GA, 

30337. 

Incorporation by Reference 

United States Area Navigation routes 

are published in paragraph 2006 and 

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 proposes to amend the 

current version of that order, FAA Order 

JO 7400.11H, dated August 11, 2023, 

and effective September 15, 2023. These 

updates would be published in the next 

update to FAA Order JO 7400.11. That 

order is publicly available as listed in 

the ADDRESSES section of this document. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, 

B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic 

service routes, and reporting points. 


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