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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 6002 Class E Airspace Area 

Designated as a Surface Area. 

* * * * * 

AAL AK E2 Galena, AK [Amended] 

Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, AK 

(Lat. 64°44′10′′ N, long. 156°56′4′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface within a 4.1-mile radius of the 

airport. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Area 

Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

AAL AK E2 Galena, AK [Amended] 

Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport, AK 

(Lat. 64°44′10′′ N, long. 156°56′4′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile 

radius of the airport, within 4.8 miles of each 

side of the airport’s 086° bearing extending 

to 20.2 miles east of the airport, and within 

2.1 miles each side of the airport’s 269° 

bearing extending to 12.2 miles west of the 

airport; that airspace extending upward from 

1,200 feet above the surface within a 73-mile 

radius of the airport. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Des Moines, Washington, January 

9, 2024. 

B.G. Chew, 

Group Manager, Operations Support Group, 

Western Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2024–00642 Filed 1–12–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–2315; Airspace 

Docket No. 22–AEA–26] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment and Revocation of 

Multiple Air Traffic Service (ATS) 

Routes; Eastern United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend three Very High Frequency 

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 

airways and two United States Area 

Navigation (RNAV) routes; and to 

revoke two VOR Federal airways and 

three jet routes in the eastern United 

States. The FAA is taking this action 

due to the planned decommissioning of 

the Elmira, NY (ULW), VOR/Distance 

Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME). This 

action is in support of the FAA’s VOR 

Minimum Operational Network (MON) 

Program. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before March 1, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by FAA Docket No. FAA–2023–2315 

and Airspace Docket No. 22–AEA–26 

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: 

Brian Vidis, 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 


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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 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Room 210, 1701 

Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA, 

30337. 

Incorporation by Reference 

Jet Routes are published in paragraph 

2004, Domestic VOR Federal Airways 

are published in paragraph 6010(a), and 

United States Area Navigation Routes 

are published in paragraph 6011 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 Elmira, NY (ULW), 

VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment 

(VOR/DME) in September 2024. The 

Elmira VOR/DME was a candidate 

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) 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 PerformanceBased Navigation (PBN) (Plan for 

Establishing a VOR Minimum 

Operational Network),’’ published in the 

Federal Register of July 26, 2016 (81 FR 

48694), Docket No. FAA–2011–1082. 

The Air Traffic Service (ATS) routes 

affected by the planned Elmira VOR/ 

DME decommissioning are Jet Routes J– 

132, J–223, and J–227; VOR Federal 

Airways V–35, V–36, V–147, and V– 

270; and RNAV Routes T–440 and T– 

445. With the planned decommissioning 

of the Elmira VOR/DME, the remaining 

ground-based NAVAID coverage in the 

area is insufficient to enable the 

continuity of the affected ATS routes. 

As such, proposed modifications to V– 

35 and V–270 would result in the 

airways being shortened; to V–147 

would result in a gap being created; and 

to J–132, J–223, J–227, and V–36 would 

result in the airways being revoked. 

To overcome the proposed 

modifications to the affected routes, 

instrument flight rules (IFR) traffic 

could receive air traffic control (ATC) 

radar vectors to fly through or 

circumnavigate the affected area. 

Additionally, IFR pilots with Area 

Navigation (RNAV) equipped aircraft 

could also use the adjacent RNAV 

Routes T–440 and T–445, proposed in 

this action or navigate point-to-point 

using the existing fixes that will remain 

in place to support continued 

operations though the affected area. 

Visual flight rules (VFR) pilots who 

elect to navigate via airways through the 

affected area could also take advantage 

of ATC services listed previously. 

Prior to this NPRM, the FAA 

published a final rule for airspace 

docket 23–AGL–17 in the Federal 

Register (88 FR 65311; September 22, 

2023) amending VOR Federal Airway 

V–36 by removing the airway segment 

between the Thunder Bay, Ontario (ON), 

Canada VOR/DME and the Sault Ste 

Marie, MI, VOR/DME. The effective date 

for that action was November 30, 2023. 

Subsequent to the final rule, the FAA 

published a final rule, delay of effective 

date in the Federal Register (88 FR 

71990; October 19, 2023) delaying the 

effective date to March 21, 2024. That 

airway amendment, effective March 21, 

2024, is included in this action. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to 14 CFR part 71 to amend VOR 

Federal Airways V–35, V–147, and V– 

270; to amend RNAV Routes T–440 and 

T–445; and to revoke VOR Federal 

Airway V–36 and Jet Routes J–132, J– 

223, and J–227. The proposed changes 

are due to the scheduled 

decommissioning of the Elmira VOR/ 

DME. The proposed ATS route changes 

are described below. 

J–132: J–132 currently extends 

between the Elmira, NY (ULW), VOR/ 

DME and the Huguenot, NY (HUO), 

VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to 

remove this route in its entirety. 

J–223: J–223 currently extends 

between the La Guardia, NY (LGA), 

VOR/DME and the intersection of the La 

Guardia VOR/DME 310° and Elmira, NY 

(ULW), VOR/DME 110° radials (CORDS 

Fix). The FAA proposes to remove this 

route in its entirety. 

J–227: J–227 currently extends 

between the Armel, VA (AML), VOR/ 

DME and the Elmira, NY (ULW), VOR/ 

DME. The FAA proposes to remove this 

route in its entirety. 

V–35: V–35 currently extends 

between the Dolphin, FL (DHP), VOR/ 

Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and 

the Pecan, GA (PZD), VOR/DME; 

between the intersection of the Dublin, 

GA (DBN), VORTAC 309° and the 

Athens, GA (AHN), VOR/DME 195° 

radials (SINCA Fix) and the 

Morgantown, WV (MGW), VOR/DME; 

and between the Philipsburg, PA (PSB), 

VORTAC and the Syracuse, NY (SYR), 

VORTAC. The FAA proposes to remove 

the route segments between the 

Stonyfork, PA (SFK), VOR/DME and the 

Syracuse VORTAC. As amended, the 

route would extend between the 

Dolphin VORTAC and the Pecan VOR/ 

DME, between the SINCA Fix and the 

Morgantown VOR/DME, and between 

the Philipsburg VORTAC and the 

Stonyfork VOR/DME. 

V–36: V–36 currently extends 

between the Elmira, NY (ULW), VOR/ 

DME and the intersection of the La 

Guardia, NY (LGA), VOR/DME 310° and 

the Stillwater, NJ (STW), VOR/DME 

043° radials. The FAA proposes to 

remove the route in its entirety. 

V–147: V–147 currently extends 

between the Yardley, PA (ARD), VOR/ 

DME and the Rochester, NY (ROC), 

VOR/DME. The FAA proposes to 

remove the route segments between the 

Wilkes-Barre, PA (LVZ), VORTAC and 

the Geneseo, NY (GEE), VOR/DME. As 

amended, the route would extend 

between the Yardley VOR/DME and the 

Wilkes-Barre VORTAC, and between the 

Geneseo VOR/DME and the Rochester 

VOR/DME. 

V–270: V–270 currently extends 

between the Elmira, NY (ULW), VOR/ 

DME and the Boston, MA (BOS), VOR/ 

DME. The FAA proposes to remove the 

route segment between the Elmira VOR/ 

DME and the Binghamton, NY (CFB), 


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VOR/DME. Additionally, the FAA 

proposes to remove the Delancey, NY 

(DNY), VOR/DME from the route and 

replace it with the intersection of the 

Binghamton VOR/DME 088° True (T)/ 

098° Magnetic (M) and the Sparta, NJ 

(SAX), VORTAC 344° T/355° M radials 

(DANZI Fix). Replacement of the 

Delancey VOR/DME with the DANZI 

Fix would provide continued 

connection to other ATS routes in the 

route structure. As amended, the route 

would extend between the Binghamton 

VOR/DME and the Boston VOR/DME. 

T–440: T–440 currently extends 

between the Elmira, NY (ULW), VOR/ 

DME and the TALLI, PA, Fix. The FAA 

proposes to remove the Elmira VOR/ 

DME and replace it with the STUBN, 

NY, WP which is located 60 feet 

southeast of the Elmira VOR/DME. The 

amended RNAV route would mitigate 

the proposed V–147 airway segment 

removal and provide route continuity. 

As amended, the route would extend 

between the STUBN WP and the TALLI 

Fix. 

T–445: T–445 currently extends 

between the Harrisburg, PA (HAR), 

VORTAC and the AIRCO, NY, Fix. The 

FAA proposes to remove the Elmira, NY 

(ULW), VOR/DME and replace it with 

the STUBN, NY, WP which is located 60 

feet southeast of the Elmira VOR/DME. 

As amended, the route would continue 

to extend between the Harrisburg 

VORTAC and the AIRCO Fix. 

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 2004 Jet Routes. 

* * * * * 

J–132 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

J–223 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

J–227 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–35 [Amended] 

From Dolphin, FL; INT Dolphin 266° and 

Cypress, FL, 110° radials; INT Cypress 110° 

and Lee County, FL, 138° radials; Lee 

County; INT Lee County 326° and St. 

Petersburg, FL, 152° radials; St. Petersburg; 

INT St. Petersburg 350° and Cross City, FL, 

168° radials; Cross City; Greenville, FL; to 

Pecan, GA. From INT Dublin, GA, 309° and 

Athens, GA, 195° radials; Athens; Electric 

City, SC; Sugarloaf Mountain, NC; Holston 

Mountain, TN; Glade Spring, VA; Charleston, 

WV; INT Charleston 051° and Elkins, WV, 

264° radials; Clarksburg, WV; to 

Morgantown, WV. From Philipsburg, PA; to 

Stonyfork, PA. 

V–36 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

V–147 [Amended] 

From Yardley, PA; INT Yardley 294° and 

East Texas, PA, 124° radials; East Texas; to 

Wilkes-Barre, PA. From Geneseo, NY; to 

Rochester, NY. 

* * * * * 

V–270 [Amended] 

From Binghamton, NY; INT Binghamton 

088°T/098°M and Sparta, NJ, 344°T/355°M 

radials; Chester, MA; INT Chester 091° and 

Boston, MA, 262° radials; to Boston. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6011 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

T–440 STUBN, NY to TALLI, PA [Amended] 

STUBN, NY WP (Lat. 42°05′38.58′′ N, long. 077°01′28.68′′ W) 

WLKES, PA W (Lat. 41°16′22.57′′ N, long. 075°41′21.60′′ W) 

TALLI, PA FIX (Lat. 41°19′01.60′′ N, long. 075°06′43.17′′ W) 

* * * * * 

T–445 Harrisburg, PA (HAR) to AIRCO, NY [Amended] 

Harrisburg, PA (HAR) VORTAC (Lat. 40°18′08.06′′ N, long. 077°04′10.41′′ W) 

Selinsgrove, PA (SEG) VOR/DME (Lat. 40°47′27.09′′ N, long. 076°53′02.55′′ W) 

LYKOM, PA WP (Lat. 41°20′18.75′′ N, long. 076°46′30.30′′ W) 

STUBN NY WP (Lat. 42°05′38.58′′ N, long. 077°01′28.68′′ W) 

BEEPS, NY FIX (Lat. 42°49′13.26′′ N, long. 076°59′04.84′′ W) 

Rochester, NY (ROC) VOR/DME (Lat. 43°07′04.65′′ N, long. 077°40′22.06′′ W) 

AIRCO, NY FIX (Lat. 43°12′36.66′′ N, long. 078°28′57.00′′ W) 


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* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 8, 

2024. 

Frank Lias, 

Manager, Rules and Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2024–00547 Filed 1–12–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–2502; Airspace 

Docket No. 23–ASO–15] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Establishment of United States Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Route Q–108 and 

Revocation of RNAV Route Q–104; 

Eastern United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

establish United States Area Navigation 

(RNAV) Route Q–108 and revoke RNAV 

Route Q–104 in the eastern United 

States. This action supports the 

Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast 

Routes (NEC ACR) Optimization Project 

to improve the efficiency of the National 

Airspace System (NAS). 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before March 1, 2024. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by FAA Docket No. FAA–2023–2502 

and Airspace Docket No. 23–ASO–15 

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: 

Brian Vidis, 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 amends the 

route structure to maintain the 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 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Room 210, 1701 

Columbia Avenue, College Park, GA 

30337. 

Incorporation by Reference 

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. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to 14 CFR part 71 to establish RNAV 

Route Q–108 and revoke Q–104 in the 

eastern United States. This action 

supports the NEC ACR Optimization 

Project to improve the efficiency of the 


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