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operations between the surface and 

1,000 feet above the surface on the Area 

Navigation (RNAV) (Global Positioning 

System [GPS]) Runway (RWY) 9 

approach. A northwest extension to the 

Class D lateral boundary should be 

added to appropriately contain the point 

at which an arriving aircraft is expected 

to descend to below 1,000 feet above the 

surface during the procedure. 

The Class D surface area does not 

sufficiently contain IFR departure 

operations between the surface and the 

base of adjacent controlled airspace 

when departing on the RWY 9 obstacle 

departure procedure (ODP). A 

southwest extension to the Class D 

lateral boundary should be added to 

appropriately contain departing aircraft 

until reaching the next adjacent 

airspace. 

Restricted Area-3103 overlaps the 

Class D and proposed Class E airspace. 

Verbiage should be added to the Class 

D legal description to exclude the 

airspace when it is active. 

Class E airspace extending upward 

from 700 feet above the surface does not 

exist at the airport but must be 

established to accommodate 

transitioning aircraft to/from the 

terminal or enroute environment by 

containing arriving IFR operations 

below 1,500 feet above the surface and 

departing IFR operations until they 

reach 1,200 feet above the surface. Class 

E airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface should be 

established within a 6-mile radius of the 

airport with a westward extension to 

appropriately contain IFR operations at 

the airport. 

Finally, the FAA proposes 

administrative modifications to the 

airport’s legal description. The city 

name on line one of the Class D legal 

description text header should be 

updated to read ‘‘Camp Pohakuloa’’ to 

match the FAA’s database. The airport 

name on line two of the Class D legal 

description text header should be 

updated to read ‘‘Bradshaw Army 

Airfield, HI’’ to match the FAA’s 

database. The geographic coordinates 

located on line three of the Class D legal 

description text header should be 

updated to match the FAA’s database. 

The Class D legal description should be 

updated to replace the outdated use of 

the phrases ‘‘Notice to Airmen’’ and 

‘‘Airport/Facility Directory.’’ These 

phrases should read ‘‘Notice to Air 

Missions’’ and ‘‘Chart Supplement,’’ 

respectively, to align with the FAA’s 

current nomenclature. 

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 5000 Class D Airspace. 

* * * * * 

AWP HI D Camp Pohakuloa, HI [Amended] 

Bradshaw Army Airfield, HI 

(Lat. 19°45′36′′ N, long. 155°33′14′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface to and including 8,700 feet MSL 

within a 4.3-mile radius of the airfield, 

within 2.5 miles each side of the airfield’s 

116° bearing extending from the 4.3-mile 

radius to 5.9 miles southeast of the airfield, 

and within 0.7 miles north and 1.4 miles 

south of the airfield’s 299° bearing extending 

from the 4.3-mile radius to 4.9 miles 

northwest of the airfield, excluding that 

airspace within restricted area R–3103 when 

active. This Class D airspace area is effective 

during the specific dates and times 

established in advance by a Notice to Air 

Missions. The effective date and time will 

thereafter be continuously published in the 

Chart Supplement. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 

Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

AWP HI E5 Camp Pohakuloa, HI [New] 

Bradshaw Army Airfield, HI 

(Lat. 19°45′36′′ N, long. 155°33′14′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 6-mile radius 

of the airfield and within 2.6 miles north and 

1.8 miles south of the airfield’s 281° bearing 

extending from the 6-mile radius to 6.3 miles 

west of the airfield, excluding that airspace 

within restricted area R–3103 when active. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Des Moines, Washington, on 

November 16, 2023. 

B.G. Chew, 

Group Manager, Operations Support Group, 

Western Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2023–25796 Filed 11–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–2189 Airspace 

Docket No. 22–AAL–43] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Revocation of Colored Federal Airways 

Amber 3 (A–3), Amber 17 (A–17), and 

Gold 16 (G–16) in Alaska 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

revoke Colored Federal airways A–3, A– 

17, and G–16 in Alaska due to the 

pending decommissioning of the Put 

River, Evansville, Chandalar Lake, 

Nuiqsut Village, Browerville, and 

Wainwright Village Nondirectional 

Radio Beacons (NDB). 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before January 8, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by FAA Docket No. FAA–2023–2189 

and Airspace Docket No. 22–AAL–43 

using any of the following methods: 

* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

www.regulations.gov and follow the 


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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: 

Steven Roff, 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 would 

modify the route structure as necessary 

to preserve the safe and efficient flow of 

air traffic within the National Airspace 

System (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 https://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 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 Operations Support Group, 

Western Service Center, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 2200 South 

216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198. 

Incorporation by Reference 

Colored Federal airways are 

published in paragraph 6009 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 

In 2003, Congress enacted the Vision 

100-Century of Aviation 

Reauthorization Act (Pub L., 108–176), 

which established a joint planning and 

development office in the FAA to 

manage the work related to the Next 

Generation Air Transportation System 

(NextGen). Today, NextGen is an 

ongoing FAA-led modernization of the 

nation’s air transportation system to 

make flying safer, more efficient, and 

more predictable. 

In support of NextGen, this proposal 

is part of an ongoing, large and 

comprehensive T-route modernization 

project in the state of Alaska. The 

project mission statement states: ‘‘To 

modernize Alaska’s Air Traffic Service 

route structure using satellite-based 

navigation development of new T-routes 

and optimization of existing T-routes 

will enhance safety, increase efficiency 

and access, and will provide en route 

continuity that is not subject to the 

restrictions associated with groundbased airway navigation.’’ As part of 

this project, the FAA evaluated the 

existing Colored Airway structure for: 

(a) direct replacement (i.e., overlay) 

with an Area Navigation (RNAV) Troute that offers a similar or lower 

Minimum En route Altitude (MEA) or 

Global Navigation Satellite System 

(GNSS) Minimum En route Altitude 

(MEA); (b) the replacement of the 

colored airway with a T-route in an 

optimized but similar geographic area, 

while retaining similar or lower MEA; 

or (c) removal with no route structure 

(T-route) restored in that area because 

the value was determined to be 

insignificant. 

The aviation industry/users have 

indicated a desire for the FAA to 

transition the Alaskan en route 

navigation structure away from 

dependency on NDBs and move to 


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1Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Amend Rules 

Regarding Rate Incentives for Market Dominant 

Products, November 14, 2022 (Order No. 6325). 

develop and improve the RNAV route 

structure. 

Colored Federal airway A–3 extends 

between the Evansville and Put River 

NDB. The decommissioning of the 

Evansville and Put River NDBs would 

render A–3 unusable. The FAA 

proposes to revoke A–3 in its entirety. 

The loss of A–3 is mitigated by existing 

RNAV route T–240 and Very High 

Frequency Omnidirectional Range 

(VOR) Federal Airway V–504 which 

directly overlay A–3. 

Colored Federal airway A–17 extends 

between the Chena, AK, NDB and the 

Put River NDB. The decommissioning of 

the Chandalar Lake and Put River NDBs 

would render A–17 unusable. The FAA 

proposes to revoke A–17 in its entirety. 

The loss of A–17 is mitigated by existing 

RNAV route T–227 which is near A–17. 

Colored Federal airway G–16 extends 

between the Point Lay, AK, NDB and 

the Put River NDB. The 

decommissioning of the Wainwright 

Village, Browerville, Nuiqsut Village, 

and Put River NDBs would render G–16 

unusable. The FAA proposes to revoke 

G–16 in its entirety. The loss of G–16 is 

mitigated by existing RNAV routes T– 

366 and T–235 which overlay or are 

near G–16. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to 14 CFR part 71 to revoke Colored 

Federal airways A–3, A–17, and G–16 in 

Alaska due to the pending 

decommissioning of their supporting 

Navigational Aids (NAVAID). 

Colored Federal airway A–3 extends 

between the Evansville and Put River 

NDBs. Colored Federal airway A–17 

extends between the Chena and the Put 

River NDBs. Colored Federal airway G– 

16 extends between the Point Lay and 

the Put River NDBs. The FAA proposes 

to revoke Colored Federal airways A–3, 

A–17, and G–16 in their entirety. 

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 6009(a) Colored Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

G–16 [Remove] 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6009(c) Colored Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

A–2 [Remove] 

A–17 [Remove] 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 

17, 2023. 

Karen Chiodini, 

Acting Manager, Airspace Rules and 

Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2023–25844 Filed 11–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 

39 CFR Part 3030 

[Docket No. RM2020–5; Order No. 6801] 

RIN 3211–AA27 

Market Dominant Postal Products 

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. 

ACTION: Supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Commission previously 

proposed amendments to its regulations 

concerning rate incentives for Market 

Dominant products. After the period for 

filing comments in the instant docket 

closed, in Docket No. R2023–3, the 

Postal Service proposed, and the 

Commission subsequently approved, 

two Market Dominant rate incentives for 

Calendar Year (CY) 2024. Because the 

rule proposals in the instant docket may 

have a bearing on any future proposals 

to include these rate incentives in the 

percentage change in rates calculation, 

the Commission provides the public 

with an opportunity to comment on the 

relationship of the rule proposals in the 

instant docket and the rate incentives 

approved for CY 2024 in Docket No. 

R2023–3. 

DATES: Comments are due: December 4, 

2023. 

ADDRESSES: Submit comments 

electronically via the Commission’s 

Filing Online system at http://

www.prc.gov. Those who cannot submit 

comments electronically should contact 

the person identified in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section by 

telephone for advice on filing 

alternatives. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

David A. Trissell, General Counsel, at 

202–789–6820. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents 

I. Background 

II. Invitation to Comment 

III. Administrative Actions 

I. Background 

Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 503 and 3622, 

the Commission proposed amendments 

to its regulations concerning rate 

incentives for Market Dominant 

products appearing in existing 39 CFR 

part 3030.1 The proposed amendments 

would revise the regulation defining 

‘‘rate of general applicability’’ for 

purposes of Market Dominant rate 

adjustment proceedings to clarify that, 


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