This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0287; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–AWP–21] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Amendment of Air Traffic 

Service Routes; Southwestern United 

States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

modify Jet Route J–2, and VOR Federal 

airways V–16, V–66, and V–202 in 

southern Arizona and New Mexico. The 

FAA is proposing this action due to the 

scheduled decommissioning of the 

Cochise, AZ, VHF omnirange tactical air 

navigation aid (VORTAC) which 

currently forms segments of the routes. 

This would enhance enroute navigation 

within the National Airspace System. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before June 7, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001; 

telephone: (202) 366–9826. You must 

identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2011– 

0287 and Airspace Docket No. 11– 

AWP–21 at the beginning of your 

comments. You may also submit 

comments through the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Airspace, Regulations and ATC 

Procedures Group, Office of Airspace 

Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in this proposed rulemaking 

by submitting such written data, views, 

or arguments as they may desire. 

Comments that provide the factual basis 

supporting the views and suggestions 

presented are particularly helpful in 

developing reasoned regulatory 

decisions on the proposal. Comments 

are specifically invited on the overall 

regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 

environmental, and energy-related 

aspects of the proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– 

2012–0287 and Airspace Docket No. 11– 

AWP–21) and be submitted in triplicate 

to the Docket Management Facility (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number). You may also submit 

comments through the Internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

Commenters wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this action must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2012–0287 and 

Airspace Docket No. 11–AWP–21.’’ The 

postcard will be date/time stamped and 

returned to the commenter. 

All communications received on or 

before the specified comment closing 

date will be considered before taking 

action on the proposed rule. The 

proposal contained in this action may 

be changed in light of comments 

received. All comments submitted will 

be available for examination in the 

public docket both before and after the 

comment closing date. A report 

summarizing each substantive public 

contact with FAA personnel concerned 

with this rulemaking will be filed in the 

docket. 

Availability of NPRMs 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s web page at http://

www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/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 Office (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number) between 9 a.m. and 

5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. An informal docket 

may also be examined during normal 

business hours at the office of the 

Western Service Center, Operations 

Support Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 1601 Lind Ave. SW., 

Renton, WA 98057. 

Persons interested in being placed on 

a mailing list for future NPRMs should 

contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, 

(202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory 

Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking Distribution System, which 

describes the application procedure. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations 

(14 CFR) part 71 to modify Jet Route 

J–2, and VOR Federal airways V–16, 

V–66, and V–202. This action is 

necessary due to the decommissioning 

of the Cochise, AZ, VORTAC scheduled 

in the Fall of 2012. The proposed 

changes would provide for the 

continuity of affected routes. 

Specifically, the portion of J–2 that 

currently extends from Gila Bend, AZ; 

to Cochise, AZ; to El Paso, TX, would 

be realigned to proceed from Gila Bend 

to Tucson, AZ, and then to El Paso, TX 

(the remainder of the route would be 

unchanged). 

The portion of V–16 that currently 

extends from Tucson, AZ; to Cochise, 

AZ; to Columbus, NM, would be 

realigned to proceed from Tucson, AZ; 

to San Simon, AZ; then to Columbus, 

NM (remainder of route unchanged). 

The routing of V–66 would be 

amended only by removal of 

exclusionary language in the legal 

description that reads ‘‘excluding the 

airspace above 13,000 feet MSL from the 

INT of Tucson, AZ, 122° and Cochise, 

AZ, 257° radials to the INT of Douglas, 

AZ, 064° and Columbus, NM, 277° 

radials.’’ The exclusion was originally 

in place due to special use airspace 

(SUA) in the vicinity of the route. Air 

Traffic Control (ATC) has determined 

that the exclusion is no longer required 

to accommodate the SUA activity. 

Eliminating the exclusion would allow 

ATC to use V–66 above 13,000 feet MSL 

as needed. This would provide greater 

flexibility for ATC and more efficient 

use of airspace. 

V–202 currently extends from Tucson, 

AZ; to Cochise, AZ; to San Simon, AZ; 

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to Silver City, NM; to Truth or 

Consequences, NM. The western portion 

of V–202 that extends between TucsonCochise-San Simon would be deleted. 

The modified V–202 would begin at San 

Simon, AZ; to Silver City, NM; to Truth 

or Consequences, NM. In a separate 

action, the FAA is proposing to 

establish RNAV route T–310 that would 

extend between Tucson, AZ, and Truth 

or Consequences, NM. The route would 

overlie the track of the deleted section 

of V–202 providing an alternate means 

of navigation along that route segment. 

Radials in the route descriptions 

below are stated in True degrees, except 

for the proposed revised airway 

segments, which include both True and 

Magnetic values. In a final rule, only 

True degrees would be stated. 

Jet routes are published in paragraph 

2004, and VOR Federal airways are 

published in paragraph 6010, of FAA 

Order 7400.9V dated August 9, 2011, 

and effective September 15, 2011, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The jet route and VOR Federal 

airways listed in this document would 

be subsequently published in the Order. 

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. 

Therefore, this proposed 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 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. 

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 

This proposal will be subject to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1E, 

‘‘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 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 7400.9V, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, Dated August 9, 2011 and 

effective September 15, 2011, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 2004 Jet routes. 

* * * * * 

J–2 [Amended] 

From Mission Bay, CA, via Imperial, CA; 

Bard, AZ; INT of the Bard 089° and Gila 

Bend, AZ, 261° radials; Gila Bend; Tucson, 

AZ; El Paso, TX; Fort Stockton, TX; Junction, 

TX; San Antonio, TX; Humble, TX; Lake 

Charles, LA; Baton Rouge, LA; Semmes, AL; 

Crestview, FL; INT of the Crestview 091° and 

the Seminole, FL, 290° radials; Seminole to 

Taylor, FL. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6010 Domestic VOR federal 

airways. 

V–16 [Amended] 

From Los Angeles, CA; Paradise, CA; Palm 

Springs, CA; Blythe, CA; Buckeye, AZ; 

Phoenix, AZ; INT Phoenix 155° and 

Stanfield, AZ, 105° radials; Tucson, AZ; San 

Simon, AZ; INT San Simon 119°(T)/106°(M) 

and Columbus, NM, 277°(T)/265°(M) radials; 

Columbus; El Paso, TX; Salt Flat, TX; Wink, 

TX; INT Wink 066° and Big Spring, TX, 260° 

radials; Big Spring; Abilene, TX; Bowie, TX; 

Bonham, TX; Paris, TX; Texarkana, AR; Pine 

Bluff, AR; Marvell, AR; Holly Springs, MS; 

Jacks Creek, TN; Shelbyville, TN; Hinch 

Mountain, TN; Volunteer, TN; Holston 

Mountain, TN; Pulaski, VA; Roanoke, VA; 

Lynchburg, VA; Flat Rock, VA; Richmond, 

VA; INT Richmond 039° and Patuxent, MD, 

228° radials; Patuxent; Smyrna, DE; Cedar 

Lake, NJ; Coyle, NJ; INT Coyle 036° and 

Kennedy, NY, 209° radials; Kennedy; Deer 

Park, NY; Calverton, NY; Norwich, CT; 

Boston, MA. The airspace within Mexico and 

the airspace below 2,000 feet MSL outside 

the United States is excluded. The airspace 

within Restricted Areas R–5002A, R–5002C, 

and R–5002D is excluded during their times 

of use. The airspace within Restricted Areas 

R–4005 and R–4006 is excluded. 

V–66 [Amended] 

From Mission Bay, CA; Imperial, CA; 13 

miles, 24 miles, 25 MSL; Bard, AZ; 12 miles, 

35 MSL; INT Bard 089° and Gila Bend, AZ, 

261° radials; 46 miles, 35 MSL; Gila Bend; 

Tucson, AZ, 7 miles wide (3 miles south and 

4 miles north of centerline); Douglas, AZ; 

INT Douglas 064° and Columbus, NM, 277° 

radials; Columbus; El Paso, TX; 6 miles wide; 

INT El Paso 109° and Hudspeth, TX, 287° 

radials; 6 miles wide; Hudspeth; Pecos, TX; 

Midland, TX; INT Midland 083° and Abilene, 

TX, 252° radials; Abilene; to Millsap, TX. 

From Crimson, AL, Brookwood, AL; 

LaGrange, GA; INT LaGrange 120° and 

Columbus, GA, 068° radials; INT Columbus 

068° and Athens, GA, 195° radials; Athens; 

Greenwood, SC; Sandhills, NC; RaleighDurham, NC; Franklin, VA. 

V–202 [Amended] 

From San Simon, AZ; Silver City, NM; to 

Truth or Consequences, NM. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on April 16, 

2012. 

Gary A. Norek, 

Manager, Airspace, Regulations & ATC 

Procedures Group. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0286; Airspace 

Docket No. 11–AWP–22] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Establishment of Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Routes; 

Southwestern United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

establish two new low-altitude RNAV 

routes, designated T–306 and T–310, in 

southwestern United States. The new 

routes would expand the availability of 

RNAV within the National Airspace 

System (NAS) and provide substitute 

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