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To address the proposed 

modifications to the affected ATS 

routes, instrument flight rules (IFR) 

pilots flying in the high-altitude enroute 

structure may circumnavigate the 

affected area by using adjacent Jet 

Routes J–60, J–61, J–64, and J–162 or 

request air traffic control (ATC) radar 

vectors through the affected area. 

Additionally, IFR pilots operating 

aircraft equipped with area navigation 

(RNAV) capabilities in the high-altitude 

enroute structure could use RNAV route 

Q–178 or navigate point-to-point using 

the existing Fixes and waypoints (WP) 

that will remain in place to support 

continued operations though the 

affected area. IFR pilots operating 

aircraft equipped with RNAV 

capabilities in the low altitude enroute 

structure could also navigate point-topoint using the existing Fixes and WPs 

that will remain in place to support 

continued operations though the 

affected area. Visual flight rules pilots 

who elect to navigate via the affected 

VOR Federal Airway may also take 

advantage of the ATC services listed 

previously. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing to amend 14 

CFR part 71 by amending Jet Route J– 

211 and revoking VOR Federal Airway 

V–41. The FAA is proposing this action 

due to the planned decommissioning of 

the VOR portion of the Youngstown, 

OH, VORTAC. The proposed ATS route 

actions are described below. 

J–211: J–211 currently extends 

between the Youngstown, OH, VORTAC 

and the Westminster, MD, VORTAC. 

The FAA proposes to remove the airway 

segment between the Youngstown 

VORTAC and the Johnstown, PA, VOR/ 

DME. Additionally, the route 

description is being reversed to reflect a 

south to north orientation consistent 

with odd numbered route description 

requirements. As amended, the route 

would be changed to extend between 

the Westminster VORTAC and the 

Johnstown VOR/DME. 

V–41: V–41 currently extends 

between the intersection of the Briggs, 

OH, VOR/DME 077° and Youngstown, 

OH, VORTAC 177° radials (CUTTA Fix) 

and the Youngstown VORTAC. The 

FAA proposes to remove the airway in 

its entirety. 

The NAVAID radials listed in the Jet 

Route J–211 description in the proposed 

regulatory text of this NPRM are 

unchanged and stated in degrees True 

north. 

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–211 [Amended] 

From Westminster, MD; INT Westminster 

292° and Johnstown, PA, 130° radials; to 

Johnstown. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–41 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 

20, 2023. 

Frank Lias, 

Manager, Rules and Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2023–28513 Filed 12–26–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–2483; Airspace 

Docket No. 23–AGL–24] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of VOR Federal Airways 

V–48, V–52, V–216, and V–434, and 

Revocation of VOR Federal Airway V– 

206 in the Vicinity of Ottumwa, IA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend Very High Frequency 

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 

Airways V–48, V–52, V–216, and V– 

434, and revoke VOR Federal Airway V– 

206. The FAA is proposing this action 

due to the planned decommissioning of 

the VOR portion of the Ottumwa, IA 

(OTM), VOR/Distance Measuring 

Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid 

(NAVAID). The Ottumwa VOR is being 

decommissioned in support of the 

FAA’s VOR Minimum Operational 

Network (MON) program. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before February 12, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by FAA Docket No. FAA–2023–2483 

and Airspace Docket No. 23–AGL–24 

using any of the following methods: 

* 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. 


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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: 

Colby Abbott, 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 National Airspace System 

(NAS) as necessary to preserve the safe 

and efficient flow of air traffic. 

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 Operations 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, Central 

Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 10101 Hillwood 

Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177. 

Incorporation by Reference 

VOR Federal airways are published in 

paragraph 6010(a) 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 

The FAA is planning to 

decommission the Ottumwa, IA, VOR in 

September 2024. The Ottumwa VOR 

was one of the candidate VORs 

identified for discontinuance by the 

FAA’s VOR MON program and listed in 

the final policy statement notice, 

‘‘Provision of Navigation Services for 

the Next Generation Air Transportation 

System (NextGen) Transition to 

Performance-Based Navigation (PBN) 

(Plan for Establishing a VOR Minimum 

Operational Network),’’ published in the 

Federal Register on July 26, 2016 (81 FR 

48694), Docket No. FAA–2011–1082. 

Although the VOR portion of the 

Ottumwa, IA, VOR/DME is planned for 

decommissioning, the co-located 

Distance Measuring Equipment (DME) 

will be retained to support current and 

future Area Navigation (RNAV) 

procedure requirements. 

The VOR Federal Airways affected by 

the Ottumwa VOR decommissioning are 

V–48, V–52, V–206, V–216, and V–434. 

With the planned decommissioning of 

the Ottumwa VOR, the remaining 

ground-based NAVAID coverage in the 

area is insufficient to enable the 

continuity of the affected airways. As 

such, proposed modifications to V–48, 

V–52, and V–434 would result in the 

airways being shortened; to V–216 

would result in an existing gap in the 

airway being expanded; and to V–206 

would result in the airway being 

revoked. 

To address the proposed 

modifications to the affected VOR 

Federal Airways, instrument flight rules 

(IFR) pilots may circumnavigate the 

affected area by using adjacent VOR 

Federal Airways V–6, V–8, V–10, V–67, 

and V–175 or request air traffic control 

(ATC) radar vectors through the affected 

area. Additionally, IFR pilots operating 

aircraft equipped with RNAV 

capabilities could navigate point-topoint using the existing Fixes and 

waypoints (WP) that will remain in 

place to support continued operations 

or use RNAV routes T–251 or T–397 

though the affected area. Visual flight 

rules pilots who elect to navigate via the 

affected VOR Federal Airways may also 

take advantage of the ATC services 

listed previously. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing to amend 14 

CFR part 71 to amend VOR Federal 

Airways V–48, V–52, V–216, and V– 

434, and revoke VOR Federal Airway V– 

206. The FAA is proposing this action 

due to the planned decommissioning of 

the VOR portion of the Ottumwa, IA, 


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VOR/DME. The proposed airway actions 

are described below. 

V–48: V–48 currently extends 

between the Ottumwa, IA, VOR/DME 

and the Pontiac, IL, VOR/DME. The 

FAA proposes to remove the airway 

segment between the Ottumwa VOR/ 

DME and the Burlington, IA, VOR/DME. 

As amended, the airway would be 

changed to extend between the 

Burlington VOR/DME and the Pontiac 

VOR/DME. 

V–52: V–52 currently extends 

between the Des Moines, IA, VOR/ 

Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and 

the Ottumwa, IA, VOR/DME; and 

between the St. Louis, MO, VORTAC 

and the Pocket City, IN, VORTAC. The 

FAA proposes to remove the airway 

segment between the Des Moines 

VORTAC and the Ottumwa VOR/DME. 

As amended, the airway would be 

changed to extend between the St. Louis 

VORTAC and the Pocket City VORTAC. 

V–206: V–206 currently extends 

between the Napoleon, MO, VORTAC 

and the Ottumwa, IA, VOR/DME. The 

FAA proposes to remove the airway 

segment between the Kirksville, MO, 

VORTAC and the Ottumwa VOR/DME 

due to the planned decommissioning of 

the VOR portion of the Ottumwa VOR/ 

DME. Additionally, the FAA proposes 

to also remove the airway segment 

between the Napoleon VORTAC and the 

Kirksville VORTAC due to that airway 

segment overlapping V–10 which will 

remain charted and provide 

navigational guidance between the two 

NAVAIDs. As amended, the airway 

would be revoked in its entirety. 

V–216: V–216 currently extends 

between the Lamar, CO, VOR/DME and 

the Mankato, KS, VORTAC; and 

between the Lamoni, IA, VOR/DME and 

the Janesville, WI, VOR/DME. The FAA 

proposes to remove the airway segment 

between the Lamoni VOR/DME and the 

Iowa City, IA, VOR/DME. As amended, 

the airway would be changed to extend 

between the Lamar VOR/DME and the 

Mankato VORTAC and between the 

Iowa City VOR/DME and the Janesville 

VOR/DME. 

V–434: V–434 currently extends 

between the Ottumwa, IA, VOR/DME 

and the Brickyard, IN, VORTAC. The 

FAA proposes to remove the airway 

segment between the Ottumwa VOR/ 

DME and the Moline, IL, VOR/DME. As 

amended, the airway would be changed 

to extend between the Moline VOR/ 

DME and the Brickyard VORTAC. 

The NAVAID radials listed in the 

VOR Federal Airway descriptions in the 

proposed regulatory text of this NPRM 

are unchanged and stated in degrees 

True north. 

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 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–48 [Amended] 

From Burlington, IA; Peoria, IL; to Pontiac, 

IL. 

* * * * * 

V–52 [Amended] 

From St Louis, MO; Troy, IL; INT Troy 

099° and Pocket City, IN, 311° radials; to 

Pocket City. 

* * * * * 

V–206 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

V–216 [Amended] 

From Lamar, CO; Hill City, KS; to Mankato, 

KS. From Iowa City, IA; INT Iowa City 062° 

and Janesville, WI, 240° radials; to Janesville. 

* * * * * 

V–434 [Amended] 

From Moline, IL; Peoria, IL; Champaign, IL; 

to Brickyard, IN. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 

19, 2023. 

Frank Lias, 

Manager, Rules and Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2023–28381 Filed 12–26–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

18 CFR Part 33 

[Docket No. AD24–6–000] 

Federal Power Act Section 203 Blanket 

Authorizations for Investment 

Companies 

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of inquiry. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission (Commission) 

seeks comment on whether, and if so, 

how, the Commission should revise its 

policy on providing blanket 

authorizations for investment 

companies under the Federal Power 

Act. The Commission also seeks 

comment on what constitutes control of 

a public utility in evaluating holding 

companies’, including investment 

companies’, requests for blanket 

authorization and what factors it should 

consider when evaluating control over 

public utilities as part of a request for 

blanket authorization. 

DATES: Initial comments are due March 

26, 2024 and reply comments are due 

April 25, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Comments, identified by 

docket number, may be filed in the 

following ways. Electronic filing 

through http://www.ferc.gov, is 

preferred. 

• Electronic Filing: Documents must 

be filed in acceptable native 


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