[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67712-67713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33864]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97-QWP-2]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Legal Descriptions of Federal Airways; Porterville, 
CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the legal descriptions of two Federal 
airways that include the Porterville Very High Frequency 
Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) as part of 
their route structure. Currently, the VOR/DME and the Porterville 
Municipal Airport share the ``Porterville'' name, even though they are 
not collocated. This situation has led to confusion among users. To 
eliminate this confusion, the ``Porterville VOR/DME'' will be renamed 
the ``Tule VOR/DME.'' The effective date of this name change will 
coincide with this rulemaking action. This action amends the legal 
descriptions of those airways affected by the VOR/DME name change.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, February 26, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bil Nelson, 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 amending the legal 
descriptions of VOR Federal Airways V-165 and V-459. Currently, the 
VOR/DME and the Porterville Municipal Airport share the name 
``Porterville.'' The fact that the VOR/DME is located approximately 7.3 
Nautical Miles southeast of the airport has led to confusion among 
users because the VOR/DME and the airport are not collocated. To 
eliminate the confusion, the ``Porterville VOR/DME'' will be renamed 
the ``Tule VOR/DME.'' Due to the name change of the Porterville 
navigational aid, the FAA is taking this action to amend the affected 
VOR Federal airways to reflect the VOR/DME name change.
    Since this action merely involves changes in the legal description 
of Federal airways, and does not involve a change in the dimensions or 
operating requirements of that airspace, notice and public procedure 
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

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number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act.
    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.

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.


Sec. 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

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V-165  [Revised]

    From Mission Bay, CA; INT Mission Bay, 270 deg. and Oceanside, 
CA, 177 deg. radials; Oceanside; 24 miles, 6 miles wide, Seal Beach, 
CA; 6 miles wide, INT Seal Beach 287 deg. and Los Angeles, CA, 
138 deg. radials; Los Angeles; INT Los Angeles 357 deg. and Lake 
Hughes, CA, 154 deg. radials; Lake Hughes; INT Lake Hughes 344 deg. 
and Shafter; Tule, CA; INT Tule 339 deg. and Clovis, CA, 139 deg. 
radials; Clovis; 68 miles, 50 miles, 131 MSL, Mustang, NV; 40 miles, 
12 AGL, 7 miles, 115 MSL, 54 miles, 135 MSL, 81 miles, 12 AGL, 
Lakeview, OR; 5 miles, 72 miles, 90 MSL, Deschutes, OR; 16 miles, 19 
miles, 95 MSL, 24 miles, 75 MSL, 12 miles, 65 MSL, Newburg, OR; 32 
miles, 45 MSL, INT Newburg 355 deg. and Olympia, WA, 195 deg. 
radials; Olympia 010 deg. and Seattle, WA, 249 deg. radials; 
Seattle.
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V-459  [Revised]

    From Seal Beach, CA, Lake Hughes, CA; Tule, CA; Friant, CA; INT 
Friant 319 deg. and Linden, CA, 124 deg. radials; Linden.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 19, 1997.
Nancy B. Kalinowski,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 97-33864 Filed 12-29-97; 8:45 am]
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