Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 8 / Thursday, January 11, 2024 / Proposed Rules 1851 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive: 

MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate 

Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.): 

Docket No. FAA–2024–0026; Project 

Identifier MCAI–2023–00776–T. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) by February 26, 

2024. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all MHI RJ Aviation 

ULC (Type Certificate previously held by 

Bombardier, Inc.) Model CL–600–2E25 

(Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes, 

certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 05, Time Limits/Maintenance 

Checks. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a determination 

that new or more restrictive airworthiness 

limitations are necessary. The FAA is issuing 

this AD to prevent potential fatigue cracking 

and damage in principal structural elements. 

The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could 

result in reduced structural integrity of the 

airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Requirements 

Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this 

AD: Comply with all required actions and 

compliance times specified in, and in 

accordance with, Transport Canada AD CF– 

2023–43, dated June 21, 2023 (Transport 

Canada AD CF–2023–43). 

(h) Exceptions to Transport Canada AD CF– 

2023–43 

(1) Where Transport Canada AD CF–2023– 

43 refers to its effective date, this AD requires 

using the effective date of this AD. 

(2) Where paragraph 1. of Transport 

Canada AD CF–2023–43 specifies to 

‘‘incorporate the new and revised tasks 

identified in Table 1 below, in the 

appropriate chapter within Section 2 and 

Section 3 of the MRM CSP B–053 Part 2 

manual,’’ this AD requires replacing those 

words with ‘‘revise the existing maintenance 

or inspection program, as applicable, by 

incorporating the new and revised tasks 

identified in Table 1.’’ 

(3) The initial compliance time for doing 

the tasks specified in paragraph 1. of 

Transport Canada AD CF–2023–43 is at the 

applicable ‘‘thresholds’’ and ‘‘discard times’’ 

as specified in the service information 

referenced in paragraph 1. of Transport 

Canada AD CF–2023–43, or within 60 days 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs later. 

(4) This AD does not adopt paragraph 2. of 

Transport Canada AD CF–2023–43. 

(i) Provisions for Alternative Actions and 

Intervals 

After the existing maintenance or 

inspection program has been revised as 

required by paragraph (g) of this AD, no 

alternative actions (e.g., inspections) and 

intervals are allowed unless they are 

approved as specified in the provisions of the 

‘‘Corrective Actions’’ section of Transport 

Canada AD CF–2023–43. 

(j) Additional AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, International 

Validation Branch, 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 

responsible Flight Standards Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the International Validation 

Branch, mail it to the address identified in 

paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be 

emailed to 9-AVS-NYACO-COS@faa.gov. 

Before using any approved AMOC, notify 

your appropriate principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the responsible Flight Standards Office. 

(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any 

requirement in this AD to obtain instructions 

from a manufacturer, the instructions must 

be accomplished using a method approved 

by the Manager, International Validation 

Branch, FAA; or Transport Canada; or MHI 

RJ Aviation ULC’s Transport Canada Design 

Approval Organization (DAO). If approved by 

the DAO, the approval must include the 

DAO-authorized signature. 

(k) Additional Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Fatin Saumik, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 516– 

228–7300; email 9-avs-nyaco-cos@faa.gov. 

(l) 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 this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Transport Canada AD CF–2023–43, 

dated June 21, 2023. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For Transport Canada AD CF–2023–43, 

contact Transport Canada, Transport Canada 

National Aircraft Certification, 159 Cleopatra 

Drive, Nepean, Ontario K1A 0N5, Canada; 

telephone 888–663–3639; email 

TC.AirworthinessDirectivesConsignesdenavigabilite.TC@tc.gc.ca; 

website tc.canada.ca/en/aviation. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Airworthiness Products Section, 

Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th 

St., Des Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. 

(5) You may view this material at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations, or email fr.inspection@

nara.gov. 

Issued on January 5, 2024. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–00343 Filed 1–10–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–2493; Airspace 

Docket No. 23–AGL–25] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Jet Route J–89 and 

VOR Federal Airway V–161, and 

Establishment of Canadian RNAV 

Routes Q–834 and T–765; Northcentral 

United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend Jet Route J–89 and Very High 

Frequency Omnidirectional Range 

(VOR) Federal Airway V–161 and to 

establish Canadian Area Navigation 

(RNAV) routes Q–834 and T–765 in 

United States (U.S.) airspace. The FAA 

is proposing this action due to the 

planned decommissioning of the 

Winnipeg, Manitoba (MB), Canada, 


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VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) 

navigational aid (NAVAID). This action 

is in support of NAV CANADA’s 

NAVAID Modernization Program. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before February 26, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by FAA Docket No. FAA–2023–2493 

and Airspace Docket No. 23–AGL–25 

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. 

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 

Jet Routes are published in paragraph 

2004, Canadian Area Navigation Routes 

(Q-routes) are published in paragraph 

2007, VOR Federal airways are 

published in paragraph 6010(a), and 

Canadian Area Navigation Routes (Troutes) are published in paragraph 6013 

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 

NAV CANADA, which operates 

Canada’s civil air navigation service, is 

implementing changes to Canada’s 

instrument flight rules (IFR) navigation 

infrastructure as part of their NAVAID 

Modernization Program. This 

modernization program is designed to 

enhance the efficiency of Canada’s 

flying operations by taking advantage of 

performance-based navigation and 

RNAV avionics capabilities. The 

changes being implemented by NAV 

CANADA affect Jet Route J–89 and 

portions of VOR Federal Airway V–161 

that extend across the U.S./Canada 

border through U.S. airspace. 

NAV CANADA is planning to 

decommission the Winnipeg, MB, 

Canada, VORTAC in September 2024 as 

part of their NAVAID Modernization 

Program. As a result, amendments to J– 

89 and V–161 in U.S. airspace are 

necessary due to the loss of navigational 

guidance provided by the Winnipeg 

VORTAC and to match the Air Traffic 

Service (ATS) route changes planned by 

NAV CANADA within Canadian 

airspace. Additionally, NAV CANADA 

plans to establish new Canadian RNAV 

routes, Q–834 in the high-altitude 

enroute structure and T–765 in the lowaltitude enroute structure, as route 

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ATS routes within Canadian and U.S. 

airspace. 

To mitigate the loss of the J–89 and 

V–161 route segments in U.S. airspace 

and support NAV CANADA’s planned 

RNAV route replacements for these 

affected routes, the FAA is proposing to 

establish portions of Canadian RNAV 

routes Q–834 and T–765 within U.S. 

airspace. The new Canadian RNAV 

route segments in U.S. airspace would 

provide airway continuity with NAV 

CANADA’s RNAV routes being 

established within Canadian airspace 

and provide cross-border airway 

connectivity between the U.S. and 

Canada. Existing NAVAIDs that provide 

conventional enroute structure in the 

affected area are limited and alternate, 

parallel, or adjacent Jet Routes or VOR 

Federal Airways to use as mitigations 

are not available. To compensate for the 

loss of the conventional enroute 

structure, IFR pilots with RNAVequipped aircraft could navigate using 

the Canadian RNAV routes proposed in 

this action or fly point-to-point using 

the Fixes and waypoints (WP) that 

would remain in place. Additionally, 

IFR pilots could request air traffic 

control (ATC) radar vectors to fly 

through or around the affected area. 

Visual flight rules pilots who elect to 

navigate via airways could 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– 

89 and VOR Federal Airway V–161 and 

by establishing Canadian RNAV Routes 

Q–834 and T–765 in U.S. airspace. This 

action is necessary due to the planned 

decommissioning of the Winnipeg, MB, 

Canada, VORTAC by NAV CANADA as 

part of their NAVAID Modernization 

Program. The proposed ATS route 

actions are described below. 

J–89: J–89 currently extends between 

the Louisville, KY, VORTAC and the 

Winnipeg, MB, Canada, VORTAC, 

excluding the airspace within Canada. 

The FAA proposes to remove the route 

segment between the Duluth, MN, 

VORTAC and the Winnipeg VORTAC. 

As amended, the route would be 

changed to extend between the 

Louisville VORTAC and the Duluth 

VORTAC. 

Q–834: Q–834 is a new Canadian 

RNAV route proposed to be established 

within U.S. airspace extending between 

the Duluth, MN, VORTAC and the 

ALBNG, MN, WP that would replace the 

‘‘CFHBZ’’ Computer Navigation Fix 

(CNF) on the U.S./Canada border. The 

new RNAV route would mitigate the 

proposed J–89 route segment removal 

and provide route continuity and crossborder connectivity with the Q–834 

route being established by NAV 

CANADA within Canadian airspace 

between the ALBNG WP and the 

Winnipeg, MB, area. 

V–161: V–161 currently extends 

between the Three Rivers, TX, VORTAC 

and the Tulsa, OK, VORTAC; between 

the Butler, MO, VORTAC and the 

Gopher, MN, VORTAC; and between the 

International Falls, MN, VOR/Distance 

Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) and 

the Winnipeg, MB, Canada, VORTAC, 

excluding the airspace within Canada. 

The FAA proposes to remove the airway 

segment between the International Falls 

VOR/DME and the Winnipeg VORTAC. 

As amended, the airway would be 

changed to extend between the Three 

Rivers VORTAC and the Tulsa 

VORTAC, and between the Butler 

VORTAC and the Gopher VORTAC. 

T–765: T–765 is a new Canadian 

RNAV route proposed to be established 

in two segments within U.S. airspace 

extending between the International 

Falls, MN, VOR/DME and the KORTY, 

MN, WP replacing the ‘‘CFFQV’’ CNF 

on the U.S./Canada border; and between 

the LCROS, MN, WP replacing the 

‘‘CFXDP’’ CNF on the U.S./Canada 

border and the CALDU, MN, WP 

replacing the ‘‘CFZMG’’ CNF on the 

U.S./Canada border. The new RNAV 

route segments would mitigate the 

proposed V–161 airway segments 

removal between the International Falls 

VOR/DME and the Winnipeg, MB, 

Canada VORTAC and provide route 

continuity and cross-border 

connectivity with the T–765 route 

segments being established by NAV 

CANADA within Canadian airspace. 

The NAVAID radials listed in the 

VOR Federal Airway V–161 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–89 [Amended] 

From Louisville, KY; Boiler, IN; 

Northbrook, IL; Badger, WI; to Duluth, MN. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 2007 Canadian Area Navigation 

Routes. 

* * * * * 

Q–834 DULUTH, MN (DLH) TO ALBNG, MN [NEW] 

Duluth, MN (DLH) VORTAC (Lat. 46°48′07.79′′ N, long. 092°12′10.33≤′′ W) 

ALBNG, MN WP (Lat. 48°59′58.05′′ N, long. 095°38′10.41′′ W) 


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* * * * * 

Paragraph 6010(a) VOR Federal Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–161 [Amended] 

From Three Rivers, TX; Center Point, TX; 

Llano, TX; INT Llano 026° and Millsap, TX, 

193° radials; Millsap; Bowie, TX; Ardmore, 

OK; Okmulgee, OK; to Tulsa, OK. From 

Butler, MO; Napoleon, MO; Lamoni, IA; Des 

Moines, IA; Mason City, IA; Rochester, MN; 

Farmington, MN; to Gopher, MN. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6013 Canadian Area Navigation 

Routes. 

* * * * * 

T–765 INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN (INL) TO CALDU, MN [NEW] 

International Falls, MN (INL) VOR/DME (Lat. 48°33′56.87′′ N, long. 093°24′20.44′′ W) 

KORTY, MN WP (Lat. 48°35′20.54′′ N, long. 093°27′59.55′′ W) 

and 

LCROS, MN WP (Lat. 49°03′44.39′′ N, long. 094°44′18.17′′ W) 

CALDU, MN WP (Lat. 49°12′42.53′′ N, long. 095°09′11.89′′ W) 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 2, 

2024. 

Frank Lias, 

Manager, Rules and Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2024–00152 Filed 1–10–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–2567 Airspace 

Docket No. 23–ANM–32] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Establishment of United States Area 

Navigation Routes Q–143 and T–467 in 

Southern Utah 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

establish United States Area Navigation 

Routes (RNAV) Q–143 and T–467 in 

southern Utah. The FAA is proposing 

this action to provide alternative routing 

around the TIPET and SEVIER Air 

Traffic Control Assigned Airspaces 

(ATCAA) and the WHITE ELK and 

GANDY Military Operations Areas 

(MOA). 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before February 26, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by FAA Docket No. FAA–2023–2567 

and Airspace Docket No. 23–ANM–32 

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. 

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 segment 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 


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