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burden should be directed to the FAA at: 800 

Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 

20591, Attn: Information Collection 

Clearance Officer, AES–200. 

(q) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Seattle ACO, FAA, has 

the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, 

if requested using the procedures found in 14 

CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, 

send your request to your principal inspector 

or local Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the ACO, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in the 

Related Information section of this AD. 

Information may be emailed to: 9–ANMSeattle-ACO–AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair 

required by this AD if it is approved by the 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Seattle 

ACO, to make those findings. For a repair 

method to be approved, the repair must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(4) AMOCs approved for AD 2009–24–08, 

Amendment 39–16096 (74 FR 62217, 

November 27, 2009), are approved as AMOCs 

for the corresponding provisions of this AD, 

except that AMOCs approved for AD 2009– 

24–08 are not approved for fuselage areas 

where any decals may have been installed or 

removed on airplanes that have never been 

stripped or repainted since they left the 

factory. 

(r) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Melanie Violette, Aerospace 

Engineer, Airframe Branch, ANM–120S, 

FAA, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office 

(ACO), 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 

98057–3356; phone: 425–917–6422; fax: 425– 

917–6590; email: MelanieViolette@faa.gov. 

(s) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on May 20, 2013. 

(i) Boeing Service Bulletin 777–53A0054, 

Revision 1, dated November 4, 2010. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(4) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on January 4, 2010 (74 FR 

62217, November 27, 2009). 

(i) Boeing Alert Service Bulletin 777– 

53A0054, dated August 7, 2008. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(5) For Boeing service information 

identified in this AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & 

Services Management, P.O. Box 3707, MC 

2H–65, Seattle, WA 98124–2207; phone: 

206–544–5000, extension 1; fax: 206–766– 

5680; Internet: https:// 

www.myboeingfleet.com. 

(6) You may review copies of the 

referenced service information at the FAA, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 Lind 

Avenue SW., Renton, Washington. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(7) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http:// 

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on March 

29, 2013. 

Ali Bahrami, 

Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2013–08346 Filed 4–12–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1294; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–ANM–28] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Establishment of Area Navigation 

(RNAV) Routes; OR 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes two 

new low-altitude RNAV routes, 

designated T–302 and T–304, in the 

state of Oregon. The routes replace 

segments of an existing VHF 

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 

airway that will be removed due to the 

planned decommissioning of the 

Portland, OR, VOR/DME in 2013. This 

action advances the implementation of 

RNAV in the National Airspace System 

(NAS) and provides continued en route 

navigation guidance in the affected 

airspace. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, June 

27, 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 

The FAA published in the Federal 

Register a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to establish T–302 

and T–304 in the state of Oregon (78 FR 

4354, January 22, 2013). Interested 

parties were invited to participate in 

this rulemaking effort by submitting 

written comments on the proposal. Two 

comments were received, both 

expressing support for the proposal. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by 

establishing RNAV routes T–302 and 

T–304 in Oregon. The new low-altitude 

routes replace segments of a VOR 

Federal airway that will be affected by 

the planned decommissioning of the 

Portland, OR, VOR/DME in 2013. T–302 

extends between the existing CUKIS, 

OR, fix and the existing CUPRI, OR, fix. 

T–304 extends between the existing 

GLARA, OR, fix and the existing 

HERBS, OR, fix. Additional waypoints 

are added between the end-point fixes. 

This action enhances safety and 

efficiency, expands the use of RNAV 

within the NAS, and provides for 

continued en route navigation guidance 

in a portion of Seattle Air Route Traffic 

Control Center’s airspace. 

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 area navigation routes 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 

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. 

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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 modifies the 

route structure as required to preserve 

the safe and efficient flow of air traffic. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action is categorically excluded from 

further environmental documentation 

according to FAA Order 1050.1E, 

Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures, in accordance with 

paragraph 311a. The implementation of 

this action will not result in any 

extraordinary circumstances in 

accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E 

paragraph 304. 

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(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 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 

* * * * * 

T–302 CUKIS, OR to CUPRI, OR [New] 

CUKIS, OR Fix (45°21′00′′ N., long. 122°21′49′′ W.) 

JJACE, OR WP (45°09′52′′ N., long. 122°03′03′′ W.) 

JJETT, OR WP (44°56′35′′ N., long. 121°40′56′′ W.) 

JERMM, OR WP (44°46′05′′ N., long. 121°27′06′′ W.) 

CUPRI, OR Fix (44°37′04′′ N., long. 121°15′14′′ W.) 

T–304 GLARA, OR to HERBS, OR [New] 

GLARA, OR Fix (45°16′40′′ N., long. 122°36′11′′ W.) 

PUTZZ, OR WP (45°06′14′′ N., long. 122°07′19′′ W.) 

JJETT, OR WP (44°56′35′′ N., long. 121°40′56′′ W.) 

WISSL, OR WP (44°35′49′′ N., long. 121°24′59′′ W.) 

HERBS, OR Fix (44°25′07′′ N., long. 121°16′52′′ W.) 

Issued in Washington, DC, on April 4, 

2013. 

Gary A. Norek, 

Manager, Airspace Policy and ATC 

Procedures Group. 

[FR Doc. 2013–08591 Filed 4–12–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1295; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–AAL–10] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Modification of Area Navigation 

(RNAV) Route T–266; AK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action modifies lowaltitude RNAV route T–266 in the state 

of Alaska by removing two nondirectional beacons (NDB) as the 

navigation signal source for segments of 

the route and replacing them with 

RNAV waypoints. This action enhances 

the safety and efficiency of the National 

Airspace System (NAS). 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, June 

27, 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 

The FAA published in the Federal 

Register a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to modify T–266 in 

the state of Alaska (78 FR 4353, January 

22, 2013). Interested parties were 

invited to participate in this rulemaking 

effort by submitting written comments 

on the proposal. Two comments were 

received. 

Discussion of Comments 

One commenter wrote that moving 

the RADKY fix, as proposed, would 

require revision of the JUNEAU FOUR 

Departure procedure that serves the 

Juneau International Airport. The 

commenter noted that other waypoints 

being added to T–266 also form part of 

special Capstone low level route R2015 

and any future modification of those 

points could require reissuance of the 

special Capstone charts. 

The FAA will amend all procedures 

affected by the relocation of the RADKY 

fix. Additionally, there are no plans to 

modify waypoints associated with route 

R2015. 

Another commenter stated that more 

information should be provided 

regarding how pilots would benefit from 

the change. The commenter also 

questioned whether plans to remove/ 

reduce the number of NDBs within the 

NAS was the driving cause for the 

change. 

The current track of T–266 consists of 

two minimum en route altitudes (MEA): 

6,500 feet MSL between the Coghlin 

Island NDB and the Frederick’s Point 

NDB; and 6,200 feet MSL between the 

Frederick’s Point NDB and the Annette 

Island VOR. The modified track of T– 

266 uses a portion of Capstone route 

R2015. The segments on R2015 have 

MEAs ranging from 4,500 feet MSL to 

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