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points listed in the route description. 

This action is simply to comply with the 

standard format for describing routes. 

The existing alignment of the airway is 

not affected by this action. 

DATES: Effective Dates: 0901 UTC, May 

29, 2014. 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy and 

Regulations Group, Office of Airspace 

Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Current format guidelines for airway 

and route legal descriptions require that 

the order of points in a description be 

listed from ‘‘west-to-east’’ or from 

‘‘south-to-north,’’ as applicable. The 

description for V–626 lists the points 

from ‘‘east-to-west.’’ This rule simply 

reverses the order of the points to a 

‘‘west-to-east’’ format for 

standardization. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by 

reversing the order of points listed in 

the legal description of VOR Federal 

airway V–626. This is only an editorial 

change to comply with the standard 

route description format. The change 

does not alter the current alignment of 

V–626 and the airway track is correct on 

aeronautical charts. 

Since this action merely involves an 

editorial change in the legal description 

of VOR Federal airway V–626 to 

standardize the format, and does not 

involve a change in the dimensions or 

operating requirements of the affected 

route, I find that notice and public 

procedures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are 

unnecessary. 

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. Therefore, this regulation: (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. 

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 is merely an editorial change of the 

legal description of V–626 to comply 

with existing administrative format 

procedures. 

Domestic VOR Federal Airways are 

published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA 

Order 7400.9X, dated August 7, 2013, 

and effective September 15, 2013, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The VOR Federal airway listed in 

this document will be published 

subsequently in the Order. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: 

Policies and Procedures, paragraph 

311a. This airspace action consists of 

editorial changes only and 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 14 CFR 

part 71 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 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 the Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9X, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated August 7, 2013, and effective 

September 15, 2013, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

airways. 

* * * * * 

V–626 [Amended] 

From INT Fairfield, UT, 126° and Myton, 

UT, 264° radials; to Myton. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on March 11, 

2014. 

Gary A. Norek, 

Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2014–05896 Filed 3–20–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0915; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–ASO–41] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Modification, Revocation, and 

Establishment of Area Navigation 

(RNAV) Routes; Charlotte, NC 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes two 

RNAV routes; modifies three RNAV 

routes; and removes one RNAV route in 

the Charlotte, NC, area. These changes, 

in combination with existing VOR 

Federal airways, provide additional 

routing options through and around the 

Charlotte, NC area. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, May 29, 

2014. 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Airspace Policy and 

Regulations Group, Office of Airspace 

Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On December 19, 2013, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

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notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

to establish 2 RNAV routes; modify 3 

RNAV routes; and remove 1 RNAV 

route in the Charlotte, NC, area (78 FR 

76784). Interested parties were invited 

to participate in this rulemaking effort 

by submitting written comments on the 

proposal. One comment was received. 

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots 

Association expressed support for the 

proposal. 

Differences From the NPRM 

The NPRM stated that this action 

would support the Charlotte 

Optimization of Airspace and 

Procedures in a Metroplex (OAPM) 

Project. That statement resulted in some 

confusion over the status of the T-route 

proposal versus the Metroplex project. 

To clarify, while these new routes will 

enhance airspace efficiency in the 

Charlotte Metroplex area, the T-routes 

in this rule have independent utility 

from the Metroplex project and the 

environmental evaluations were 

conducted independently. 

The Rule 

The FAA is amending Title 14, Code 

of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

to establish 2 low-altitude RNAV routes 

(T–206 and T–214); modify 3 RNAV 

routes (T–201, T–202 and T–203); and 

remove 1 RNAV route (T–200), in the 

Charlotte, NC, area. The route changes 

are described below. 

T–200: T–200, extending between the 

foothills, GA, VORTAC and the 

Florence, SC, VORTAC, is removed in 

its entirety. T–200 is seldom used 

because it traverses very close to the 

‘‘final box’’ for Charlotte/Douglas 

International Airport (CLT) when CLT is 

landing to the north. The modified T– 

202 (see below) provides routing 

through the south end of the CLT Class 

B airspace area in place of T–200. 

T–201: T–201, extending between the 

Columbia, SC, VORTAC (CAE) and the 

JOTTA, NC, fix, is shortened to extend 

between the MEVAE, SC, waypoint 

(WP) (near Bethune, SC) at the south 

end, and the BORTZ, NC, WP (south of 

the JOTTA fix) at the north end. In 

addition, the track of the route is shifted 

approximately 7 nautical miles (NM) to 

the east of its current position. The shift 

moves the route to the east of the CLT 

Class B airspace area where it passes 

through the FEGNO, NC, WP instead of 

the LOCAS, NC, fix (on the eastern 

boundary of the Class B airspace area). 

T–201 segregates low altitude overflight 

traffic from CLT departure and arrival 

traffic. Waypoints along the route 

provide connectivity with RNAV routes 

T–202, T–206 and T–214 (described 

below). 

T–202: T–202 is extended at both 

ends: northeastward from the GANTS 

fix to the ZADEL WP (near Asheboro 

Municipal Airport [HBI], NC); and 

westward from the RICHE fix to the 

GURSH WP (near Union County Airport 

[35A], SC). T–202 utilizes airspace 

around the south of CLT when CLT is 

landing and departing to the south. That 

segment from the RICHE WP to the 

HUSTN WP segregates T–202 traffic 

from CLT departures. Waypoints along 

the route provide connectivity to T–201, 

T–206 and T–214. 

T–203: T–203, extending between the 

Columbia, SC, VORTAC and the 

Pulaski, VA, VORTAC, is shortened to 

the ANDYS, SC, fix (near Winnsboro, 

SC) at the south end, and the OREAD, 

NC, WP (10 miles north of Hickory, NC) 

at the north end. In addition, the track 

is shifted slightly to the west of its 

current position but still transiting 

through the west side of the CLT Class 

B airspace area. By routing T–203 via 

the ROUTH, NC, WP (near Grover, SC), 

transiting aircraft are segregated from 

CLT departure airspace. Waypoints 

along the route provide connectivity to 

T–202, T–206 and T–214. 

T–206: T–206 is a new route 

extending between the ENADE, NC, WP 

(near Cliffside, NC) and the ZADEL, NC, 

WP (near Asheboro Regional Airport 

[HBI], NC). The route is used to 

transition aircraft through the north side 

of the CLT Class B airspace area when 

CLT is landing and departing to the 

north. Waypoints along the route 

provide connectivity to T–201, T–202, 

T–203 and T–214. Additionally, the 

alignment of T–206 through the GOTHS, 

NC, WP (northwest of the existing 

MOPED, NC, fix) deconflicts transiting 

traffic from CLT departures. 

T–214: T–214 is a new route 

extending between the OREAD WP and 

the ORPEE, NC, WP (north of Troy, NC), 

allowing aircraft to transition north of 

the CLT Class B airspace when CLT is 

landing and departing to the north. T– 

214 provides a predictable route to 

points northwest and west of Charlotte 

that are deconflicted from the CLT 

arrival flow. 

The above routes are segregated from 

the heavily used arrival and departure 

corridors serving the Charlotte area, 

enhancing the efficiency of the National 

Airspace System in the Charlotte, NC, 

area. 

Low altitude RNAV routes are 

published in paragraph 6011 of FAA 

Order 7400.9X dated August 7, 2013, 

and effective September 15, 2013, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The RNAV routes listed in this 

document will be published 

subsequently in the Order. 

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. Therefore, this regulation: (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. 

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 route structure as 

required to enhance the safe and 

efficient flow of air traffic in the 

Charlotte, NC, area. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental 

Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 

paragraph 311a. 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: 

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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(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 7400.9X, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 7, 2013, and 

effective September 15, 2013, is 

amended as follows: 

T–200 FOOTHILLS, GA to FLORENCE, SC [Removed] 

T–201 MEVAE, SC to BORTZ, NC [Amended] 

MEVAE, SC WP (lat. 34°25′05′′ N., long. 80°22′28′′ W.) 

TRUEX, SC WP (lat. 34°35′55′′ N., long. 80°21′18′′ W.) 

FEGNO, NC WP (lat. 35°14′49′′ N., long. 80°16′39′′ W.) 

NUROE, NC WP (lat. 35°34′37′′ N., long. 80°31′15′′ W.) 

BORTZ, NC WP (lat. 35°52′56′′ N., long. 80°44′56′′ W.) 

T–202 GURSH, SC to ZADEL, NC [Amended] 

GURSH, SC. WP (lat. 34°42′05′′ N., long. 81°30′32′′ W.) 

AWRYT, SC WP (lat. 34°42′00′′ N., long. 81°14′52′′ W.) 

RICHE, SC FIX (lat. 34°41′54′′ N., long. 80°59′23′′ W.) 

HUSTN, NC FIX (lat. 34°53′20′′ N., long. 80°34′20′′ W.) 

FEGNO, NC WP (lat. 35°14′49′′ N., long. 80°16′39′′ W.) 

GANTS, NC FIX (lat. 35°27′11′′ N., long. 80°06′16′′ W.) 

ZADEL, NC. WP (lat. 35°33′47′′ N., long. 80°01′47′′ W.) 

T–203 ANDYS, SC to OREAD, NC [Amended] 

ANDYS, SC FIX (lat. 34°22′15′′ N., long. 81°08′38′′ W.) 

AWRYT, SC WP (lat. 34°42′00′′ N., long. 81°14′52′′ W.) 

ROUTH, NC WP (lat. 35°10′38′′ N., long. 81°23′59′′ W.) 

FADOS, NC WP (lat. 35°28′22′′ N., long. 81°20′49′′ W.) 

OREAD, NC WP (lat. 35°52′03′′ N., long. 81°16′32′′ W.) 

T–206 ENADE, NC to ZADEL, NC [New] 

ENADE, NC WP (lat. 35°12′08′′ N., long. 81°44′41′′ W.) 

FADOS, NC WP (lat. 35°28′22′′ N., long. 81°20′49′′ W.) 

GOTHS, NC WP (lat. 35°35′17′′ N., long. 80°58′25′′ W.) 

NUROE, NC WP (lat. 35°34′37′′ N., long. 80°31′15′′ W.) 

ZADEL, NC WP (lat. 35°33′47′′ N., long. 80°01′47′′ W.) 

T–214 OREAD, NC to ORPEE, NC [New] 

OREAD, NC WP (lat. 35°52′03′′ N., long. 81°16′32′′ W.) 

BORTZ, NC WP (lat. 35°52′56′′ N., long. 80°44′56′′ W.) 

THMSN, NC WP (lat. 35°53′21′′ N., long. 80°28′57′′ W.) 

ZADEL, NC WP (lat. 35°33′47′′ N., long. 80°01′47′′ W.) 

ORPEE, NC WP (lat. 35°27′12′′ N., long. 79°52′56′′ W.) 

Issued in Washington, DC, on March 11, 

2014. 

Gary A. Norek, 

Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2014–05894 Filed 3–20–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 91 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0246; Amendment 

No. 91–321A; SFAR No. 112] 

RIN 2120–AJ93 

Prohibition Against Certain Flights 

Within the Tripoli Flight Information 

Region (FIR); Extension of Expiration 

Date 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; extension of 

expiration date. 

SUMMARY: This action extends the 

prohibition of flight operations within 

the Tripoli Flight Information Region 

(FIR) by all U.S. air carriers; U.S. 

commercial operators; persons 

exercising the privileges of an airman 

certificate issued by the FAA, except 

when such persons are operating a U.S.- 

registered aircraft for a foreign air 

carrier; and operators of U.S.-registered 

civil aircraft, except operators of such 

aircraft that are foreign air carriers. The 

extension of the expiration date is 

necessary to prevent a potential hazard 

to persons and aircraft engaged in such 

flight operations while the FAA 

evaluates whether any amendments to 

the regulation would be appropriate, 

given current conditions in Libya. 

DATES: In this action, amendment 2 to 

§ 91.1603 is effective March 21, 2014. 

Amendment 3 to § 91.1603 is effective 

March 20, 2015. 

SFAR 112 (14 CFR 91.1603), 

published at 76 FR 16236 (March 23, 

2011) and scheduled to expire on March 

21, 2014, will remain in effect. The 

expiration date is extended until March 

20, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 

identified by docket number FAA– 

2011–0246 using any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://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 (DOT), 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 

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