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This action will assist aircraft navigating

between Tennessee and Georgia, reduce

controller workload, and improve air

traffic procedures.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, February 26,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Patricia P. Crawford, Airspace and Rules

Division, ATA–400, Office of Air Traffic

Airspace Management, Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

telephone: (202) 267–8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On August 26, 1996, the FAA

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 to

extend J–46 from Volunteer, TN, to

Alma, GA (61 FR 43694). Interested

parties were invited by the FAA to

participate in this rulemaking effort by

submitting written comments on the

proposal. No comments were received.

Except for editorial changes, this

amendment is the same as proposed in

the notice. Jet routes are published in

paragraph 2004 of FAA Order 7400.9E,

dated September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The jet route listed in this

document will be published

subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 extends J–

46 from Volunteer, TN, to Alma, GA.

Extending this jet route will assist

aircraft navigating between Tennessee

and Georgia, reduce controller

workload, and improve air traffic

procedures.

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 will not have

a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities

under the criteria of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act.

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,

CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND

CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS;

AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING

POINTS

1. The authority citation for 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 7400.9E, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 2004—Jet Routes

* * * * *

J–46 [Revised]

From Tulsa , OK, via Walnut Ridge, AR;

Nashville, TN; to Volunteer, TN; Athens,

GA; to Alma, GA.

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 2,

1997.

Reginald C. Matthews,

Acting Program Director for Air Traffic

Airspace Management.

[FR Doc. 97–32573 Filed 12–11–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–ANM–9]

RIN 2120–AA66

Modifications of the Legal Descriptions

of Federal Airways in the Vicinity of

Colorado Springs, CO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action modifies the legal

descriptions of Federal Airways V–19,

V–81, v-83, and V–108 by replacing the

words ‘‘Colorado Springs’’ with the

words ‘‘Black Forest’’ wherever they

appear. The name of the Colorado

Springs, CO, Very High Frequency

Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air

Navigation (VORTAC) facility will be

changed to the Black Forest, CO,

VORTAC concurrently with the

effective date of this rule. This action

ensures that the legal descriptions of the

affected airways will reflect the name

change of the VORTAC.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, February 26,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken

McElroy, Airspace and Rules Division,

ATA–400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace

Management, Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

telephone: (202) 267–8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Rule

This action amends 14 CFR part 71

(part 71) by changing the legal

descriptions of four Federal airways that

have ‘‘Colorado Springs VORTAC’’

included as part of their route structure.

Currently, the Colorado Springs

VORTAC and the Colorado Springs

Municipal Airport have the same name.

FAA Order 7400.2D states that a

navigational aid with the same name as

the airport should be located on the

airport. This action reflects the name

change, where necessary, of the

Colorado Springs VORTAC, which is

not located on the airport. The fact that

the VORTAC is approximately 9 NM

north of the airport has caused

confusion among users because the

VORTAC and the airport are not

collocated. To eliminate the confusion,

the Colorado Springs VORTAC will be

renamed the ‘‘Black Forest VORTAC,’’

and all the airways with ‘‘Colorado

Springs VORTAC’’ included in their

legal descriptions will be amended to

reflect the name change. The effective

date changing the name of the VORTAC

will coincide with this rulemaking

action.

Since this action merely involves a

change in the legal descriptions of four

Federal airways, and does not involve a

change in the dimensions or operating

requirements of the airways, I find that

notice and public procedure under 5

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

VOR Federal airways are published in

paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order

7400.9E, dated September 10, 1997, and

effective September 16, 1997, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The airways listed in this

document will be published

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
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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 will not have

a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities

under the criteria of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act.

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,

CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND

CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS;

AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING

POINTS

1. The authority citation for 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 7400.9E, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)—Domestic VOR Federal

Airways

* * * * *

V–19 [Revised]

From Newman, TX, via INT Newman 286°

and Truth or Consequences, NM, 159°

radials; Truth or Consequences; INT Truth or

Consequences 028° and Socorro, NM, 189°

radials; Socorro; Albuquerque, NM; INT

Albuquerque 036° and Santa Fe, NM, 245°

radials; Santa Fe; Las Vegas, NM; Cimarron,

NM; Pueblo, CO; Black Forest, CO; INT Black

Forest 036°T(023°M) and Gill, CO, 149°

radials; Gill; Cheyenne, WY; Muddy

Mountain, WY; 5 miles, 45 miles 71 MSL,

Crazy Woman, WY; Sheridan, WY; Billings,

MT; 38 miles 72 MSL, INT Billings 347° and

Lewistown, MT, 104° radials; Lewistown;

INT Lewistown 322° and Havre, MT, 226°

radials; to Havre.

* * * * *

V–81 [Revised]

From Chihuahua, Mexico, via Marfa, TX;

Fort Stockton, TX; Midland, TX; Lubbock,

TX; Plainview, TX; Amarillo, TX; Dalhart,

TX; Tobe, CO; Pueblo, CO; Black Forest, CO;

Jeffco, CO; Cheyenne, WY; Scottsbluff, NE; to

Chadron, NE. The airspace outside the

United States is excluded.

* * * * *

V–83 [Revised]

From Carlsbad, NM, via Chisum, NM; 40

miles 85 MSL Corona, NM; Otto, NM; Santa

Fe, NM; Taos, NM; Alamosa, CO; INT

Alamosa 074° and Pueblo, CO, 191° radials;

Pueblo; INT Pueblo 002° and Black Forest,

CO, 153°T(140°M) radials; to Black Forest.

* * * * *

V–108 [Revised]

From Santa Rosa, CA, via Scaggs Island,

CA; INT Scaggs Island 131° and Concord, CA,

276° radials; 7 miles wide (4 miles N. and 3

miles S. of centerline), Concord; Linden, CA.

From Meeker, CO; via Red Table, CO; Black

Forest, CO; 74 miles, 65 MSL, Goodland, KS;

Hill City, KS.

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 2,

1997.

Reginald C. Matthews,

Acting Program Director for Air Traffic

Airspace Management.

[FR Doc. 97–32572 Filed 12–11–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 97–AEA–38]

RIN 2120–AA66

Name Change for Restricted Area

4007A (R–4007A); Patuxent River, MD

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action changes the name

of Restricted Area R–4007A, Patuxent

River, MD, to R–4007, by deleting the

‘‘A’’ suffix. This action is necessary

because the former ‘‘B’’ area subdivision

no longer exists and there is no

requirement for further subdivision of

the restricted area. This action

simplifies the name of the restricted

area to eliminate confusion.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, February 26,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul

Gallant, Airspace and Rules Division,

ATA–400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace

Management, Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

telephone (202) 267–9361.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On September 7, 1978, the FAA

redesignated Restricted Area R–4007 as

R–4007A, and temporarily established a

new restricted area, R–4007B, directly

above it which extended up to 17,000

feet mean sea level (MSL) (43 FR

28813). The purpose of R–4007B was to

provide additional airspace to

accommodate F–18 development

testing. The R–4007B designation

expired on January 1, 1983. However,

R–4007A was not renumbered at that

time due to the possibility of future

rulemaking action to re-establish the

‘‘B’’ area to contain other flight test

projects.

Based on forecast requirements at the

Patuxent River test facility, the U.S.

Navy determined that there is no future

need for R–4007B. Consequently, the

U.S. Navy requested that R–4007A be

redesignated R–4007.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 73

(part 73) changes the designation of

Restricted Area R–4007A, Patuxent

River, MD, to R–4007, Patuxent River,

MD. There are no changes to the

boundaries, altitudes, time of

designation, or activities conducted

within the restricted area.

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 action simply changes the

name of restricted area

R–4007A, and does not involve a

change in the dimensions or operating

requirements of that airspace, the FAA

finds that notice and public procedure

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

Environmental Review

This action is a minor administrative

change amending the name of an

existing restricted area. There are no

changes to air traffic control procedures

or routes as a result of this action.

Therefore, this action is not subject to

environmental assessments and

procedures under FAA Order 1050.1D,

‘‘Policies and Procedures for

Considering Environmental Impacts,’’