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radials. The airspace within R–5802 is 

excluded when active. 

* * * * * 

V–175 [Amended] 

From Malden, MO; Vichy, MO; Hallsville, 

MO. From Kirksville, MO; to Des Moines, IA. 

From Redwood Falls, MN; to Alexandria, 

MN. 

* * * * * 

V–250 [Amended] 

From O’Neill, NE; to Yankton, SD. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6011 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

T–400 LLUKY, NE to ZOSAG, MN [New] 

LLUKY, NE WP 

(Lat. 42°29′20.26′′ N, long. 098°38′11.44′′ 

W) 

IMUPP, SD WP 

(Lat. 42°55′06.44′′ N, long. 097°23′05.22′′ 

W) 

DURWN, MN WP 

(Lat. 43°38′48.91′′ N, long. 095°34′55.87′′ 

W) 

MEMCO, MN WP 

(Lat. 44°13′11.42′′ N, long. 093°54′45.23′′ 

W) 

ZOSAG, MN WP 

(Lat. 44°49′30.74′′ N, long. 093°26′34.08′′ 

W) 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 6, 

2022. 

Michael R. Beckles, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2022–00457 Filed 1–13–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0324; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–AGL–9] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of V–37 and V–270; 

Removal of V–43 in the Vicinity of Erie, 

PA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends VHF 

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 

airways V–37 and V–270, and removes 

VOR Federal airway V–43, in the 

vicinity of Erie, Pennsylvania. The 

airway amendments are necessary due 

to the planned decommissioning of the 

VOR portion of the Erie, PA, VOR/ 

Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC), 

which provides navigational guidance 

for these airways. The Erie VOR is being 

decommissioned as part of the FAA’s 

VOR Minimum Operational Network 

(MON) program. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March 

24, 2022. 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: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at https://

www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. 

For further information, you can contact 

the Rules and Regulations Group, 

Federal Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11F is also available 

for inspection at the National Archives 

and Records Administration (NARA). 

For information on the availability of 

FAA Order JO 7400.11F at NARA, 

email: fr.inspection@nara.gov or go to 

https://www.archives.gov/federalregister/cfr/ibr-locations.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jesse Acevedo, 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 modifies the 

airway structure to preserve the safe and 

efficient flow of air traffic within the 

National Airspace System. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0324, in the Federal 

Register (86 FR 24794, May 10, 2021) 

amending V–37 and V–270, and 

removing V–43. The amendment and 

removal actions are necessary due to the 

planned decommissioning of the Erie, 

PA, VOR, as part of the VOR MON 

program. The FAA invited interested 

parties to participate in this rulemaking 

effort by submitting written comments 

on the proposal. No comments were 

received. 

VOR Federal airways are published in 

paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order JO 

7400.11F, dated August 10, 2021, and 

effective September 15, 2021, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The airways listed in this 

document will be published 

subsequently in the Order. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order JO 

7400.11F, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 10, 

2021, and effective September 15, 2021. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly 

available as listed in the ADDRESSES

section of this document. FAA Order JO 

7400.11F 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–37 

and V–270, and removing VOR Federal 

airway V–43, in the vicinity of Erie, PA. 

This action is required due to the 

planned decommissioning of the VOR 

portion of the Erie, PA, VORTAC. 

The VOR Federal airway changes are 

described below. 

V–37: V–37 extends between the 

Craig, FL, VORTAC and the Erie, PA 

VORTAC. This action removes the 

airway segment between the Ellwood 

City, PA, VOR/DME and the Erie 

VORTAC. The unaffected portions of 

the existing airway remain as charted. 

The resulting airway extends between 

the Craig VORTAC and the Ellwood City 

VOR/DME. 

V–270: V–270 extends between the 

Erie, PA, VORTAC and the Jamestown, 

NY, VOR/DME; and between the Elmira, 

NY, VOR/DME and the Boston, MA, 

VOR/DME. This action removes the 

airway segment between the Erie 

VORTAC and the Jamestown VOR/DME. 

The unaffected portions of the existing 

airway remain as charted. The resulting 

airway extends between the Elmira 

VOR/DME and the Boston VOR/DME. 

V–43: V–43 extends between the 

Youngstown, OH, VORTAC and the 

Erie, PA, VORTAC. This action removes 

the airway in its entirety. 

All navigational aid radials in the 

VOR Federal airway description listed 

below are unchanged and stated in True 

degrees. 


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FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

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 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 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 of amending VOR Federal 

airways V–37 and V–270, and removing 

VOR Federal airway V–43, due to the 

planned decommissioning of the VOR 

portion of the Erie, PA, VORTAC 

navigational aid, 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). 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. Accordingly, 

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 7400.11F, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 10, 2021, and 

effective September 15, 2021, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–37 [Amended] 

From Craig, FL; Brunswick, GA; INT 

Brunswick 014° and Savannah, GA, 177° 

radials; Savannah; Allendale, SC; Columbia, 

SC; Charlotte, NC; Pulaski, VA; Elkins, WV; 

Clarksburg, WV; INT Clarksburg 359° and 

Ellwood City, PA, 185° radials; to Ellwood 

City. 

* * * * * 

V–43 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

V–270 [Amended] 

From Elmira, NY; Binghamton, NY; 

DeLancey, NY; Chester, MA; INT Chester 

091° and Boston, MA, 262° radials; to Boston. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 6, 

2022. 

Michael R. Beckles, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2022–00288 Filed 1–13–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0473; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–AGL–3] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment to Area Navigation (RNAV) 

T–302; Midwestern United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends RNAV 

route T–302 by extending it further to 

the east from its current endpoint. This 

action supplements the National 

Airspace System (NAS) enroute 

structure, as well as provides additional 

RNAV options in the Midwest. 

Additionally, this action supports the 

FAA’s Next Generation (NextGen) Air 

Transportation System efforts to 

transition the NAS from ground-based 

to space-based navigation. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March 

24, 2022. 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: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at https://

www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. 

For further information, you can contact 

the Rules and Regulations Group, 

Federal Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

The Order is also available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order JO 7400.11F at NARA, email: 

fr.inspection@nara.gov or go to https:// 

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

ibr-locations.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jesse Acevedo, 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, 


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