81338 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 195 / Tuesday, October 8, 2024 / Rules and Regulations 

Issued on October 3, 2024. 

Steven W. Thompson, 

Acting Deputy Director, Compliance & 

Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2024–23248 Filed 10–7–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–0517; Airspace 

Docket No. 23–AGL–41] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Very High Frequency 

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 

Airways V–233 and V–420; Gaylord, MI 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Very High 

Frequency Omnidirectional Range 

(VOR) Federal Airways V–233 and V– 

420 in the vicinity of Gaylord, MI. The 

FAA is taking this action due to the 

planned decommissioning of the VOR 

portion of the Gaylord, MI (GLR), VOR/ 

Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/ 

DME) navigational aid (NAVAID). The 

Gaylord VOR is being decommissioned 

as part of the FAA’s VOR Minimum 

Operational Network (MON) program. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

December 26, 2024. The Director of the 

Federal Register approves this 

incorporation by reference action under 

1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual 

revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and 

publication of conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all 

comments received, this final rule, and 

all background material may be viewed 

online at www.regulations.gov using the 

FAA Docket number. Electronic 

retrieval help and guidelines are 

available on the website. It is available 

24 hours each day, 365 days each year. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11J, 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, 600 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colby Abbott, Rules and Regulations 

Group, Office of Policy, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 600 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20597; 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 modifies the 

National Airspace System (NAS) as 

necessary to preserve the safe and 

efficient flow of air traffic. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 

FAA–2024–0517 in the Federal Register 

(89 FR 18854; March 15, 2024), 

proposing to amend VOR Federal 

Airways V–233 and V–420 in the 

vicinity of Gaylord, MI, due to the 

planned decommissioning of the VOR 

portion of the Gaylord, MI, VOR/DME 

NAVAID. Interested parties were invited 

to participate in this rulemaking effort 

by submitting written comments on the 

proposal. No comments were received. 

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 amends 

the current version of that order, FAA 

Order JO 7400.11J, dated July 31, 2024, 

and effective September 15, 2024. FAA 

Order JO 7400.11J is publicly available 

as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. These amendments will be 

published in the next update to FAA 

Order JO 7400.11. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11J lists Class A, 

B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic 

service routes, and reporting points. 

The Rule 

This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by 

amending VOR Federal Airways V–233 

and V–420 due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Gaylord, MI, VOR/DME. The airway 

actions are described below. 

V–233: V–233 extends between the 

Spinner, IL (SPI), VOR/Tactical Air 

Navigation (VORTAC) and the Roberts, 

IL (RBS), VOR/DME; and between the 

Mount Pleasant, MI (MOP), VOR/DME 

and the Pellston, MI (PLN), VORTAC. 

The airway segment between the Mount 

Pleasant VOR/DME and the Pellston 

VORTAC is removed. As amended, the 

airway is changed to now extend 

between the Spinner VORTAC and the 

Roberts VOR/DME. 

V–420: V–420 extends between the 

Green Bay, WI (GRB), VORTAC and the 

Alpena, MI (APN), VORTAC. The 

airway segment between the Traverse 

City, MI (TVC), VOR/DME and the 

Alpena VORTAC is removed. As 

amended, the airway is changed to now 

extend between the Green Bay VORTAC 

and the Traverse City VOR/DME. 

The NAVAID radials listed in the V– 

233 description in the regulatory text of 

this final rule are unchanged and stated 

in degrees True north. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

The FAA has determined that this 

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 only affects air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, does not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action amending VOR Federal Airways 

V–233 and V–420, due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portions 

of the Gaylord, MI, VOR/DME NAVAID, 

qualifies for categorical exclusion under 

the National Environmental Policy Act 

(42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and its 

implementing regulations at 40 CFR part 

1500, and in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: 

Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5– 

6.5a, which categorically excludes from 

further environmental impact review 

rulemaking actions that designate or 

modify classes of airspace areas, 

airways, routes, and reporting points 

(see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of 

Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; 

Air Traffic Service Routes; and 

Reporting Points); and paragraph 5–6.5i, 


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which categorically excludes from 

further environmental impact review 

the establishment of new or revised air 

traffic control procedures conducted at 

3,000 feet or more above ground level 

(AGL); procedures conducted below 

3,000 feet AGL that do not cause traffic 

to be routinely routed over noise 

sensitive areas; modifications to 

currently approved procedures 

conducted below 3,000 feet AGL that do 

not significantly increase noise over 

noise sensitive areas; and increases in 

minimum altitudes and landing 

minima. As such, this action is not 

expected to result in any potentially 

significant environmental impacts. In 

accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, 

paragraph 5–2 regarding Extraordinary 

Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed 

this action for factors and circumstances 

in which a normally categorically 

excluded action may have a significant 

environmental impact requiring further 

analysis. The FAA has determined that 

no extraordinary circumstances exist 

that warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment or 

environmental impact study. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends 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 7400.11J, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated July 31, 2024, and 

effective September 15, 2024, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–233 [Amended] 

From Spinner, IL; INT Spinner 061° and 

Roberts, IL, 233° radials; to Roberts. 

* * * * * 

V–420 [Amended] 

From Green Bay, WI; to Traverse City, MI. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 2, 

2024. 

Frank Lias, 

Manager, Rules and Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2024–23203 Filed 10–7–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–1048; Airspace 

Docket No. 24–AGL–1] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Jet Routes J–35 and J– 

101; Amendment VOR Federal Airways 

V–9, V–48, V–69, V–227, and V–313; 

and Revocation of VOR Federal Airway 

V–586 in the Vicinity of Pontiac, IL 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Jet Routes 

J–35 and J–101; amends Very High 

Frequency Omnidirectional Range 

(VOR) Federal Airways V–9, V–48, V– 

69, V–227, and V–313; and revokes VOR 

Federal Airway V–586. The FAA is 

taking this action due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Pontiac, IL (PNT), VOR/Distance 

Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) 

navigational aid (NAVAID). The Pontiac 

VOR is being decommissioned in 

support of the FAA’s VOR Minimum 

Operational Network (MON) program. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

December 26, 2024. The Director of the 

Federal Register approves this 

incorporation by reference action under 

1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual 

revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 and 

publication of conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all 

comments received, this final rule, and 

all background material may be viewed 

online at www.regulations.gov using the 

FAA Docket number. Electronic 

retrieval help and guidelines are 

available on the website. It is available 

24 hours each day, 365 days each year. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11J, 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, 600 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colby Abbott, Rules and Regulations 

Group, Office of Policy, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 600 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20597; 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 modifies the 

National Airspace System as necessary 

to preserve the safe and efficient flow of 

air traffic. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 

FAA–2024–1048 in the Federal Register 

(89 FR 31667; April 25, 2024), 

proposing to amend Jet Routes J–35 and 

J–101; amend VOR Federal Airways V– 

9, V–48, V–69, V–227, and V–313; and 

revoke VOR Federal Airway V–586 due 

to the planned decommissioning of the 

VOR portion of the Pontiac, IL, VOR/ 

DME NAVAID. Interested parties were 

invited to participate in this rulemaking 

effort by submitting written comments 

on the proposal. No comments were 

received. 

Differences From the NPRM 

Subsequent to the NPRM, the FAA 

published a rule for Docket No. FAA– 

2023–2483 in the Federal Register (89 

FR 48504; June 7, 2024), amending VOR 

Federal Airway V–48 by removing the 

airway segment between the Ottumwa 

VOR/DME and the Burlington, IA, VOR/ 

DME. That airway amendment, effective 

September 5, 2024, is included in this 

rule. 

Incorporation by Reference 

Jet Routes are published in paragraph 

2004 and 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 amends the current version of 

that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11J, 


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