[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 119 (Monday, June 22, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 33842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15959]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 95-ASO-22]
RIN 2120-AA66


Establishment of VOR Federal Airway V-605; SC

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Federal Airway 605 (V-605) from 
Holston Mountain, TN, to Spartanburg, SC. Establishing V-605 will 
expedite the flow of air traffic and reduce the workload for pilots and 
controllers. In addition, the FAA will not adopt as final the portion 
of the proposal to establish Federal Airway V-603 from Pulaski, VA, to 
Columbia, SC.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 13, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia P. Crawford, Airspace and 
Rules Division, ATA-400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On June 17, 1996, the FAA proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 (part 
71) to establish two Federal Airways, V-603 and V-605 (61 FR 30550). 
The FAA anticipated aligning V-603 with the Pulaski Very High Frequency 
Omnidirectional Range (VORTAC). However, V-603 could not be certified 
for navigation because of problems associated with the Pulaski VORTAC. 
Consequently, the FAA will not adopt as final the portion of the 
proposal to establish V-603. Interested parties were invited, by the 
FAA, to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written 
comments on the proposal. No comments objecting to the proposal were 
received. Except for editorial changes and the decision not to adopt as 
final the portion of the proposal to establish V-603, this amendment is 
the same as that proposed in the notice. Domestic VOR Federal airways 
are published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order 7400.9E, dated 
September 10, 1997, and effective September 16, 1997, which is 
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Federal airway listed in 
this document will be published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

    This amendment to part 71 establishes Federal Airway V-605 from 
Holston Mountain, TN, to Spartanburg, SC. Establishing V-605 will 
expedite the flow of air traffic and reduce the workload for pilots and 
controllers. The FAA will not adopt as final the portion of the 
proposal to establish V-603 from Pulaski, VA, to Columbia, SC.
    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 will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on 
a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act.

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, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND 
CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; 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.


Sec. 71.1  [Amended]

    2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal 
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9E, Airspace Designations and 
Reporting Points, dated September 10, 1997, and effective September 16, 
1997, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)--Domestic VOR Federal Airways

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V-605  [New]

    From Holston Mountain, TN; INT Holston Mountain 171 deg. and 
Spartanburg, SC, 358 deg. radials; to Spartanburg.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 8, 1998.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 98-15959 Filed 6-19-98; 8:45 am]
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