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applicable, to incorporate the Critical Design 

Configuration Control Limitations (CDCCLs), 

Airworthiness Limitation Instructions (ALIs), 

and Short-Term Extensions specified in 

Appendices B, C, and D of Boeing Twinjet 

Special Compliance Item Report MDC– 

92K9145, Revision N, dated June 13, 2014. 

The initial compliance time for 

accomplishing the actions specified in the 

ALIs is at the later of the times in paragraphs 

(h)(3)(i) and (h)(3)(ii) of this AD. Doing the 

revision of the maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, required by this 

paragraph terminates the requirements in 

paragraphs (g) and (h) of AD 2008–11–15, 

Amendment 3915538 (73 FR 30746, May 29, 

2008). 

(i) At the applicable time specified in 

Appendix C of Boeing Twinjet Special 

Compliance Item Report MDC–92K9145, 

Revision N, dated June 13, 2014, except as 

provided by Appendix D of Boeing Twinjet 

Special Compliance Item Report MDC– 

92K9145, Revision N, dated June 13, 2014. 

(ii) Within 30 days after accomplishing the 

actions required by paragraph (h)(1) or (h)(2) 

of this AD, or within 30 days after the 

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs 

later. 

(i) New Optional Universal Fault Interrupter 

(UFI) Installation 

In lieu of doing the requirements of 

paragraph (g) of this AD, within the 

compliance time specified in paragraph (g) of 

this AD install a TDG Aerospace Inc. UFI 

using a method approved in accordance with 

the procedures specified in paragraph (l) of 

this AD. 

Note 1 to paragraph (i) of this AD: TDG 

Aerospace STC ST02502LA (http://

rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_

Library/rgstc.nsf/0/

4d132827a425d7de86257cd3004dfc02/

$FILE/ST02502LA.pdf) provides additional 

guidance for installing the TDG UFI. 

(j) No Alternative Actions, Intervals, and 

CDCCLs 

After the maintenance or inspection 

program, as applicable, has been revised as 

required by paragraph (h)(3) of this AD, no 

alternative actions (e.g., inspections), 

intervals, or CDCCLs may be used unless the 

actions, intervals, or CDCCLs are approved as 

an alternative method of compliance (AMOC) 

in accordance with the procedures specified 

in paragraph (l) of this AD. 

(k) Credit for Previous Actions 

(1) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions specified in paragraphs (h)(1)(ii) and 

(h)(1)(iii) of this AD, if those actions were 

performed before the effective date of this AD 

using any of the service information specified 

in paragraph (k)(1)(i), (k)(1)(ii), or (k)(1)(iii) of 

this AD, which are not incorporated by 

reference in this AD. 

(i) McDonnell Douglas MD–80 Service 

Bulletin 28–53, dated April 8, 1991. 

(ii) McDonnell Douglas MD–80 Service 

Bulletin 28–63, dated, June 14, 1991. 

(iii) McDonnell Douglas MD–80 Service 

Bulletin 28–63, Revision 1, dated July 19, 

1991. 

(2) This paragraph provides credit for the 

actions specified in paragraphs (h)(1)(i) and 

(h)(2) of this AD, if those actions were 

performed before the effective date of this AD 

using Boeing Service Bulletin MD80–28–228, 

dated September 27, 2013; or Boeing Service 

Bulletin MD90–28–013, dated September 27, 

2013, which are not incorporated by 

reference in this AD. 

(l) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft 

Certification Office (ACO), 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 local Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the ACO, send it to the 

attention of the person identified in 

paragraph (m)(1) of this AD. Information may 

be emailed to: 9-ANM-LAACO-AMOCRequests@faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/

certificate holding district office. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair, 

modification, or alteration required by this 

AD if it is approved by the Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles 

ACO, to make those findings. To be 

approved, the repair method, modification 

deviation, or alteration deviation must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(4) AMOCs approved for AD 2012–18–05, 

Amendment 39–17181 (77 FR 54793, 

September 6, 2012), are approved as AMOCs 

for the corresponding provisions of this AD. 

(m) Related Information 

(1) For more information about this AD, 

contact Se ́rj Harutunian, Aerospace Engineer, 

Propulsion Branch, ANM–140L, FAA, Los 

Angeles ACO, 3960 Paramount Boulevard, 

Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone: 562–627– 

5254; fax: 562–627–5210; email: 

serj.harutunian@faa.gov. 

(2) Service information identified in this 

AD that is not incorporated by reference is 

available at the addresses specified in 

paragraphs (n)(3) and (n)(4) of this AD. 

(n) 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 the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Boeing Service Bulletin MD80–28–228, 

Revision 1, dated August 27, 2015. 

(ii) Boeing Service Bulletin MD90–28–013, 

Revision 1, dated August 27, 2015. 

(iii) Boeing Twinjet Special Compliance 

Item Report MDC–92K9145, Revision N, 

dated June 13, 2014, including Appendices A 

through D. 

(iv) McDonnell Douglas MD–80 Service 

Bulletin 28–53, Revision 1, dated April 16, 

1992. 

(v) McDonnell Douglas MD–80 Service 

Bulletin 28–63, Revision 2, dated April 8, 

1992. 

(3) For Boeing service information 

identified in this AD, contact Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes, Attention: Data & 

Services Management, 3855 Lakewood 

Boulevard, MC D800–0019, Long Beach, CA 

90846–0001; telephone 206–544–5000, 

extension 2; fax 206–766–5683; Internet 

https://www.myboeingfleet.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601 

Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, call 

202–741–6030, or go to: http://

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

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 

25, 2016. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–02232 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3361; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–AEA–4] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Air Traffic Service 

(ATS) Routes; Northeast United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action modifies jet routes 

J–6, J–97, and J–222, and VOR Federal 

airways V–196, and V–489, in the 

northeastern United States due to the 

planned decommissioning of the 

Plattsburgh, NY, VORTAC facility. 

These route changes enhance the safety 

and management of airspace within the 

National Airspace System. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March 

31, 2016. 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 7400.9 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, 

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Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ 

air_traffic/publications/. For further 

information, you can contact the 

Airspace Policy 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 7400.9Z at NARA, call 202– 

741–6030 or go to http://

www.archives.gov/federal_register/

code_of_federal-regulations/ibr_

locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, Office 

of Airspace Services, 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 

air traffic service route structure in the 

northeast United States to maintain the 

efficient flow of air traffic. 

History 

On September 14, 2015, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

to amend jet routes J–6, J–97 and J–222; 

and VOR Federal airways V–196 and V– 

489 in the northeastern United States 

(80 FR 55049, FR. Doc. 2015–22876). 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal. Two comments were received. 

Discussion of Comments 

Both commenters agreed with the 

proposal; however, one individual 

wrote that the V–196 and V–489 

modifications should be delayed for one 

year after the relocation of the jet routes 

to provide pilots with backup. The FAA 

finds it is not possible to delay the 

modifications to V–196 and V–489 

because the cancelled segments of those 

airways are based on the Plattsburgh 

VORTAC, which is being 

commissioned. 

Jet routes are published in paragraph 

2004 and VOR Federal airways are 

published in paragraph 6010(a) 

respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Z 

dated August 6, 2015, and effective 

September 15, 2015, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The jet routes and VOR Federal 

airways listed in this document will be 

subsequently published in the Order. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, 

and effective September 15, 2015. FAA 

Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by 

modifying the descriptions of jet routes 

J–6, J–97 and J–222; and VOR Federal 

airways V–196 and V–489, due to the 

planned decommissioning of the 

Plattsburgh VORTAC in New York. The 

jet routes and VOR Federal airways are 

being modified as follows: 

J–6 Jet route J–6 is terminated on the east 

end at Albany, NY. The segment between 

Albany and Plattsburgh, NY is removed. 

J–97 Jet route J–97 is terminated at 

Boston, MA, removing the segment between 

Boston and Plattsburgh. 

J–222 Jet route J–222 is terminated at 

Cambridge, NY, removing the segment 

between Cambridge and Plattsburgh. 

V–196 Federal airway V–196 is 

terminated at the intersection of the Saranac 

Lake, NY, 058°(T) and the Burlington, VT 

296°(T) radials, removing the segment 

between that intersection and Plattsburgh. 

V–489 Federal airway V–489 is 

terminated at Glens Falls, NY, removing the 

segment between Glens Falls and 

Plattsburgh. 

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 because 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 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 qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental 

Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 

paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action 

is not expected to cause any potentially 

significant environmental impacts, and 

no extraordinary circumstances exist 

that warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

Adoption of 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 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 7400.9Z, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 6, 2015 and 

effective September 15, 2015, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes. 

* * * * * 

J–6 [Amended] 

From Salinas, CA, via INT Salinas 145° and 

Avenal, CA, 292° radials; Avenal; INT Avenal 

119° and Palmdale, CA, 310° radials; 

Palmdale; Hector, CA; Needles, CA; Drake, 

AZ; Zuni, AZ; Albuquerque, NM; Tucumcari, 

NM; Panhandle, TX; Will Rogers, OK; Little 

Rock, AR; Bowling Green, KY; Charleston, 

WV; INT Charleston 076° and Martinsburg, 


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WV, 243° radials; Martinsburg; Lancaster, 

PA; Broadway, NJ; Sparta, NJ; to Albany, NY. 

* * * * * 

J–97 [Amended] 

From lat. 39°07′00′′ N., long. 67°00′00′′ W. 

via Nantucket, MA; to Boston, MA. 

* * * * * 

J–222 [Amended] 

From Robbinsville, NJ; INT Robbinsville 

039° and Kennedy, NY, 253° radials; 

Kennedy; INT Kennedy 022° and Cambridge, 

NY, 179° radials; to Cambridge. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

V–196 [Amended] 

From Utica, NY, Saranac Lake, NY; to INT 

Saranac Lake 058° and Burlington, VT 296° 

radials. 

* * * * * 

V–489 [Amended] 

From INT Sparta, NJ, 300° and Huguenot, 

NY, 196° radials; Huguenot; INT Huguenot 

008° and Albany, NY, 209° radials; Albany; 

to Glens Falls, NY. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 8, 

2016. 

Leslie M. Swann, 

Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group. 

[FR Doc. 2016–03060 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3084; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–AGL–13] 

Establishment of Class E Airspace; 

International Falls, MN 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 

E airspace in the International Falls, 

MN, area to facilitate vectoring of 

Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft 

under control of Minneapolis Air Route 

Traffic Control Center (ARTCC). This 

action enhances the safety and 

efficiency of aircraft operations within 

the National Airspace System (NAS). 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 26, 

2016. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under title 1, Code of 

Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to 

the annual revision of FAA Order 

7400.9 and publication of conforming 

amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed on line at http://

www.faa.gov/airtraffic/publications/. 

For further information, you can contact 

the Airspace Policy Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 29591; 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 

this material at NARA, call 202–741– 

6030, or go to http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/code_of_federalregulations/ibr_locations.html. 

FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raul 

Garza, Jr., Central Service Center, 

Operations Support Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Southwest 

Region, 10101 Hillwood Parkway, Fort 

Worth, TX 76177; telephone: (817) 222– 

5874. 

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 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 establishes 

controlled airspace in the International 

Falls, MN, area. 

History 

On August 27, 2015, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

to establish Class E en Route Domestic 

Airspace in the International Falls, MN 

area. (80 FR 51972) FAA–2015–3084. 

On September 25, 2015, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

correction to the aforementioned NPRM 

to include exclusionary reference to 

Canadian airspace (80 FR 57755) FAA– 

2015–3084. Interested parties were 

invited to participate in this rulemaking 

effort by submitting written comments 

on the proposal to the FAA. One 

positive comment was received. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6006 of FAA 

Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015, 

and effective September 15, 2015, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

part 71.1. The Class E airspace 

designations 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 

7400.9Z, airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015, 

and effective September 15, 2015. FAA 

Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Rule 

This amendment to Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

establishes Class E Domestic en Route 

airspace extending upward from 1,200 

feet above the surface in the 

International Falls, MN area, to contain 

aircraft while in IFR conditions under 

control of Minneapolis ARTCC by safely 

vectoring aircraft from en route airspace 

to terminal areas. Controlled airspace is 

needed for the safety and management 

of IFR operations within the confines of 

Minneapolis ARTCC airspace. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in Paragraph 6006 of FAA 

Order 7400.9Z, dated August 6, 2015, 

and effective September 15, 2015, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designations 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

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, is non-controversial and 

unlikely to result in adverse or negative 

comments. 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 


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