3900 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 14 / Monday, January 22, 2024 / Proposed Rules 

Airbus SAS: Docket No. FAA–2024–0029; 

Project Identifier MCAI–2023–01182–T. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

The FAA must receive comments on this 

airworthiness directive (AD) by March 7, 

2024. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD replaces AD 2021–20–08, 

Amendment 39–21746 (86 FR 57025, October 

14, 2021) (AD 2021–20–08). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to all Airbus SAS 

airplanes identified in paragraphs (c)(1) 

through (14) of this AD, certificated in any 

category. 

(1) Model A300 B4–2C, B4–103, and B4– 

203 airplanes. 

(2) Model A300 B4–601, B4–603, B4–620, 

and B4–622 airplanes. 

(3) Model A300 B4–605R and B4–622R 

airplanes. 

(4) Model A300 C4–605R variant F 

airplanes. 

(5) Model A300 F4–605R and F4–622R 

airplanes. 

(6) Model A310–203, –204, –221, –222, 

–304, –322, –324, and –325 airplanes. 

(7) Model A318–111, –112, –121, and –122 

airplanes. 

(8) Model A319–111, –112, –113, –114, 

–115, –131, –132, –133, –151N, –153N, and 

–171N airplanes. 

(9) Model A320–211, –212, –214, –216, 

–231, –232, –233, –251N, –252N, –253N, 

–271N, –272N, and –273N airplanes. 

(10) Model A321–111, –112, –131, –211, 

–212, –213, –231, –232, –251N, –251NX, 

–252N, –252NX, –253N, –253NX, –271N, 

–271NX, –272N, and –272NX airplanes. 

(11) Model A330–201, –202, –203, –223, 

–223F, –243, –243F, –301, –302, –303, –321, 

–322, –323, –341, –342, –343, –841, and –941 

airplanes. 

(12) Model A340–211, –212, –213, –311, 

–312, –313, –541, and –642 airplanes. 

(13) Model A350–941 and A350–1041 

airplanes. 

(14) Model A380–841, –842, and –861 

airplanes. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 24, Electrical Power. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by a report that 

repetitive disconnection and reconnection of 

certain nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries 

during airplane parking or storage could lead 

to a reduction in capacity of those batteries. 

The FAA is issuing this AD to address 

reduced capacity of certain Ni-Cd batteries. 

The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could 

lead to reduced battery endurance 

performance and possibly result in failure to 

supply the minimum essential electrical 

power during abnormal or emergency 

conditions. 

(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, European Union Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD 2023–0196, dated 

November 10, 2023 (EASA AD 2023–0196). 

(h) Exceptions to EASA AD 2023–0196 

(1) Where EASA AD 2023–0196 refers to its 

effective date, this AD requires using the 

effective date of this AD. 

(2) This AD does not adopt the ‘‘Remarks’’ 

section of EASA AD 2023–0196. 

(i) 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-AIR-730-AMOC@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 EASA; or Airbus SAS’s 

EASA Design Organization Approval (DOA). 

If approved by the DOA, the approval must 

include the DOA-authorized signature. 

(3) Required for Compliance (RC): Except 

as required by paragraph (i)(2) of this AD, if 

any service information referenced in EASA 

AD 2023–0196 that contains paragraphs that 

are labeled as RC, the instructions in RC 

paragraphs, including subparagraphs under 

an RC paragraph, must be done to comply 

with this AD; any paragraphs, including 

subparagraphs under those paragraphs, that 

are not identified as RC are recommended. 

The instructions in paragraphs, including 

subparagraphs under those paragraphs, not 

identified as RC may be deviated from using 

accepted methods in accordance with the 

operator’s maintenance or inspection 

program without obtaining approval of an 

AMOC, provided the instructions identified 

as RC can be done and the airplane can be 

put back in an airworthy condition. Any 

substitutions or changes to instructions 

identified as RC require approval of an 

AMOC. 

(j) Additional Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Dan Rodina, Aviation Safety 

Engineer, FAA, 1600 Stewart Avenue, Suite 

410, Westbury, NY 11590; telephone 206– 

231–3225; email dan.rodina@faa.gov. 

(k) 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) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2023–0196, dated November 10, 

2023. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA AD 2023–0196, contact 

EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 

000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; website 

easa.europa.eu. You may find this EASA AD 

on the EASA website at ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(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 12, 2024. 

Victor Wicklund, 

Deputy Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–00995 Filed 1–19–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–0020; Airspace 

Docket No. 23–AAL–19] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Revocation of Jet Route J–179 and 

Amendment of United States Area 

Navigation Route Q–10 in the Vicinity 

of Emmonak, AK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

revoke Jet Route J–179 in its entirety 

and amend United States Area 

Navigation Route (RNAV) Q–10 in the 

vicinity of Emmonak, AK. The FAA is 

proposing this action due to the pending 

decommissioning of the Aniak, AK, 

Nondirectional Radio Beacon (NDB) and 

the St Marys, AK, NDB. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before March 7, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by FAA Docket No. FAA–2024–0020 

and Airspace Docket No. 23–AAL–19 

using any of the following methods: 


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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 14 / Monday, January 22, 2024 / Proposed Rules 3901 

* 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 

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 

Jet Routes are published in paragraph 

2004 and United States Area Navigation 

Routes are published in paragraph 2006 

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) 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 RNAV route 

structure. 


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3902 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 14 / Monday, January 22, 2024 / Proposed Rules 

Jet Route J–179 extends between the 

Middleton Island, AK, Very High 

Frequency Omnidirectional Range/ 

Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/ 

DME) and the Emmonak, AK, VOR/ 

DME. The decommissioning of the 

Aniak and St Marys NDBs will leave 

portions of J–179 unusable. To mitigate 

the loss of J–179, the FAA is proposing 

to amend RNAV route Q–10. The 

proposed amendment to Q–10 would 

extend the route along essentially the 

same track as the current J–179. The 

only difference between the current J– 

179 and the proposed Q–10 is that the 

proposed track for Q–10 would not 

include the St Marys NDB. Instead, Q– 

10 would extend directly between the 

Emmonak NDB and the Aniak NDB. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to 14 CFR part 71 to revoke Jet Route J– 

179 in its entirety and amend United 

States Area Navigation Route Q–10 in 

the vicinity of Emmonak, AK. 

J–179: J–179 extends between the 

Middleton Island, AK, VOR/DME and 

the Emmonak, AK, VOR/DME. The FAA 

is proposing to revoke J–179 in its 

entirety. 

Q–10: Q–10 extends between the 

Kukuliak, AK, VOR/DME and the 

Emmonak, AK, VOR/DME. As amended, 

Q–10 would extend between the 

Kukuliak, AK, VOR/DME and the 

Middleton Island, AK, VOR/DME. 

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 2004 Jet Routes. 

* * * * * 

J–179 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 2006 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

Q–10 Kukuliak, AK (ULL) to Middleton Island, AK (MDO) [Amended] 

Kukuliak, AK (ULL) VOR/DME (Lat. 63°41′32.39′′ N, long. 170°28′11.65′′ W) 

Emmonak, AK (ENM) VOR/DME (Lat. 62°47′04.52′′ N, long. 164°29′15.12′′ W) 

ANIAK, AK FIX (Lat. 61°37′02.22′′ N, long. 159°37′52.61′′ W) 

Sparrevohn, AK (SQA) VOR/DME (Lat. 61°05′54.89′′ N, long. 155°38′04.49′′ W) 

Kenai, AK (ENA) VOR/DME (Lat. 60°36′52.93′′ N, long. 151°11′42.87′′ W) 

Middleton Island, AK 

(MDO) 

VOR/DME (Lat. 59°25′18.50′′ N, long. 146°21′00.05′′ W) 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 11, 

2024. 

Frank Lias, 

Manager, Rules and Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2024–00806 Filed 1–19–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

50 CFR Part 679 

RIN 0648–BM40 

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 

Zone Off Alaska; Amendment 126 to 

the Fishery Management Plans for 

Groundfish of the Bering Sea/Aleutian 

Islands Management Area and 

Amendment 114 to the Fishery 

Management Plan for Groundfish of 

the Gulf of Alaska To Expand 

Electronic Monitoring to the Pollock 

Fisheries 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of availability of fishery 

management plan amendment; request 

for comments. 

SUMMARY: The North Pacific Fishery 

Management Council (Council) 

submitted Amendment 126 to the 

Fishery Management Plans for 

Groundfish of the Bering Sea/Aleutian 

Islands Management Area (BSAI FMP) 

and Amendment 114 to the Fishery 

Management Plan for Groundfish of the 

Gulf of Alaska (GOA FMP). If approved, 

Amendments 126/114 would expand 

electronic monitoring (EM) to pelagic 

trawl pollock catcher vessels and 

tenders delivering to shoreside 

processors or stationary floating 

processors in the Bering Sea, Aleutian 


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