Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 234 / Thursday, December 7, 2023 / Proposed Rules 85135 

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 2004 Jet Routes 

* * * * * 

J–6 [Amended] 

From Salinas, CA; INT Salinas 145° and 

Avenal, CA, 292° radials; Avenal; INT Avenal 

119°and Palmdale, CA, 310° radials; 

Palmdale; Hector, CA; Needles, CA; Drake, 

AZ; Zuni, AZ; Albuquerque, NM; Tucumcari, 

NM; Panhandle, TX; to Will Rogers, OK. 

From Charleston, WV; INT Charleston 076° 

and Martinsburg, WV, 243° radials; 

Martinsburg; Lancaster, PA; Broadway, NJ; 

Sparta, NJ; to Albany, NY. 

* * * * * 

J–14 [Amended] 

From Panhandle, TX; Will Rogers, OK; INT 

Will Rogers 097°T/090°M and Little Rock, AR 

276°T/276°M radials; Little Rock; INT Little 

Rock 105°T/105°M and Vulcan, AL 284°T/ 

282°M radials; to Vulcan. 

* * * * * 

J–66 [Amended] 

From Newman, TX; via Big Spring, TX; 

Abilene, TX; Ranger, TX; Bonham, TX; INT 

Bonham 070°T/064°M and Little Rock, AR 

247°T/247°M radials; Little Rock; Memphis, 

TN; INT Memphis 100° and Rome, GA 284° 

radials; to Rome. 

* * * * * 

J–101 [Amended] 

From Humble, TX, Lufkin, TX; INT Lufkin 

031°T/026°M and Little Rock, AR 210°T/ 

210°M radials; Little Rock; St. Louis, MO; 

Spinner, IL; Pontiac, IL; Joliet, IL; 

Northbrook, IL; Badger, WI; Green Bay, WI; 

to Sault Ste Marie, MI. 

* * * * * 

J–131 [Amended] 

From San Antonio, TX, via INT San 

Antonio 007° and Ranger, TX, 214° radials; 

Ranger; Texarkana, AR; Little Rock, AR; INT 

Little Rock 049°T/049°M and Walnut Ridge, 

AR 077°T/073°M radials; to Pocket City, IN. 

* * * * * 

J–180 [Amended] 

From Little Rock, AR; to Foristell, MO. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways 

* * * * * 

V–54 [Amended] 

From Waco, TX; to Cedar Creek, TX. From 

Texarkana, AR; INT Texarkana 052° and 

Little Rock, AR, 230° radials; to Little Rock. 

From Sandhills, NC; INT Sandhills 146° and 

Fayetteville, NC, 267° radials; Fayetteville; to 

Kinston, NC. Excluding R–2403B when 

active. 

* * * * * 

V–74 [Amended] 

From Garden City, KS; to Dodge City, KS. 

From Pioneer, OK; Tulsa, OK; Fort Smith, 

AR; 6 miles, 7 miles wide (4 miles north and 

3 miles south of centerline) INT Fort Smith 

112°T/105°M and Little Rock, AR 284°T/ 

284°M radials; Little Rock; Pine Bluff, AR; 

Greenville, MS; to Magnolia, MS. Excluding 

R–2403A and R–2403B when active. 

* * * * * 

V–124 [Amended] 

From Bonham, TX, via Paris, TX; Hot 

Springs, AR; Little Rock, AR; to INT Little 

Rock 071°T/071°M and Marvel, AR, 326°T/ 

325°M radials. Excluding R–2403B when 

active. 

* * * * * 

V–305 [Amended] 

From El Dorado, AR; Little Rock, AR; INT 

Little Rock 039°T/039°M and Marvel, AR 

316°T/315°M radials; to Walnut Ridge, AR. 

From Cunningham, KY; Pocket City, IN; INT 

Pocket City 046° and Hoosier, IN, 205° 

radials; Hoosier; INT Hoosier 025° and 

Brickyard, IN, l85° radials; to Brickyard. 

Excluding R–2403B when active. 

* * * * * 

V–532 [Amended] 

From Fort Smith; Okmulgee, OK; Pioneer, 

OK; Wichita, KS, 014° and Salina, KS, 168° 

radials; Salina; to Lincoln, NE. 

* * * * * 

V–534 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

V–573 [Amended] 

From Will Rogers, OK; INT Will Rogers 

195° and Ardmore, OK, 327° radials; 

Ardmore; to Bonham, TX. From Texarkana, 

AR; INT Texarkana 037° and Hot Springs, 

AR, 225° radials; to Hot Springs. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 

30, 2023. 

Karen L. Chiodini, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2023–26672 Filed 12–6–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–2200 Airspace 

Docket No. 22–AAL–27] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Revocation of Colored Federal Airway 

Blue 28 (B–28) in the Vicinity of Sitka, 

Alaska 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

revoke Colored Federal airway B–28 in 

the vicinity of Sitka, AK due to the 

pending decommissioning of the Sitka 

and Nichols Nondirectional Radio 

Beacons (NDB) in Alaska. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before January 22, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by FAA Docket No. FAA–2023–2200 

and Airspace Docket No. 22–AAL–27 

using any of the following methods: 


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* Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

www.regulations.gov and follow the 

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 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 a T-route 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 

develop and improve the United States 

Area Navigation (RNAV) route structure. 


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Colored Federal airway B–28 extends 

between the Prince Rupert, BC, Canada, 

NDB and the Sitka, AK, NDB, excluding 

the airspace within Canada. The 

decommissioning of the Sitka and 

Nichols NDBs would render B–28 

unusable. The FAA proposes to revoke 

B–28 in its entirety. The loss of B–28 is 

mitigated by existing Very High 

Frequency Omnidirectional Range 

(VOR) federal airways V–309 and V– 

311, which overlie B–28. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to 14 CFR part 71 to revoke Colored 

Federal airway B–28 in Alaska due to 

the pending decommissioning of its 

supporting Navigational Aids 

(NAVAID). 

Colored Federal airway B–28 extends 

between the Prince Rupert, BC, Canada, 

NDB and the Sitka, AK, NDB, excluding 

the airspace within Canada. The FAA 

proposes to revoke Colored Federal 

airway B–28 in its 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 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. 

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(d) Colored Federal 

airways. 

* * * * * 

B–28 [Remove] 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 

30, 2023. 

Karen Chiodini, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2023–26709 Filed 12–6–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 120 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1058; Notice No. 24– 

05] 

RIN 2120–AK09 

Drug and Alcohol Testing of 

Certificated Repair Station Employees 

Located Outside of the United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) would require 

certificated repair stations located 

outside the territory of the United States 

whose employees perform safetysensitive maintenance functions on 

certain air carrier aircraft to obtain and 

implement a drug and alcohol testing 

program in accordance with the 

requirements of the Drug and Alcohol 

Testing Program published by the FAA 

and the Procedures for Transportation 

Workplace Drug Testing Programs 

published by the Department of 

Transportation. 

DATES: Send comments on or before 

February 5, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by docket number FAA–2012–1058 

using any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

https://www.regulations.gov and follow 

the online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Mail: Send comments to Docket 

Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of 

Transportation (DOT), 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 

https://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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Nancy Rodriguez-Brown, Office of 

Aerospace Medicine, Drug Abatement 

Division, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone (202) 267–8442; email: 

drugabatement@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

List of Abbreviations and Acronyms 

Frequently Used in This Document 

BASA—Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement 

ICAO—International Civil Aviation 

Organization 

Table of Contents 

I. Overview of Proposed Rule 

II. Authority for This Rulemaking 

III. Background 

A. History 

B. Legislative and Rulemaking Actions 

1. FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 

2012 

2. Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

and Comment Response 

3. FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act 

of 2016 

IV. Discussion of the Proposal 

A. Application of 14 CFR Part 120 and 49 

CFR Parts 40 Through 145 Certificated 

Repair Stations Located Outside the 

Territory of the United States (§§ 120.1, 

120.123, and 120.227) 

B. Conforming Amendments To Facilitate 

Drug and Alcohol Procedures Outside 


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