33842 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 119 / Monday, June 22, 1998 /Rules and Regulations

Issued in Anchorage, AK, on June 11, 1998.

Trent S. Cummings,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, Alaskan

Region.

[FR Doc. 98–16307 Filed 6–19–98; 8:45 am]

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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.

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.

§ 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

* * * * *

V–605 [New]

From Holston Mountain, TN; INT Holston

Mountain 171° and Spartanburg, SC, 358°

radials; to Spartanburg.

* * * * *

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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14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–AEA–30]

RIN 2120–AA66

Modification of VOR Federal Airway V–

405; NY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for

comments.

SUMMARY: This action modifies Federal

Airway 405 (V–405) between Pawling,

NY, Very High Frequency

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) and the

CASSH Intersection, NY. This action

will enhance air traffic control (ATC)

and allow for better utilization of the

navigable airspace.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, August 13,

1998.

Comments for inclusion in the Rules

Docket must be received on or before

August 6, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the rule

in triplicate to: Manager, Air Traffic

Division, AEA–500, Docket No. 97–

AEA–30, Federal Aviation

Administration, JFK International

Airport, Fitzgerald Federal Building,

Jamaica, NY 11430. Comments may be

also sent electronically to the following

Internet address: 9-Direct RuleComments@faa.dot.gov. Comments

delivered must be marked Airspace

Docket No. 97–AEA–30.

The official docket may be examined

weekdays, except Federal holidays,

between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., in the

Rules Docket, Office of the Chief

Counsel, Room 916, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Patricia P. Crawford, Airspace and Rules

Division, ATA–400, Office of Air Traffic

Airspace Management, Federal Aviation
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Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

Telephone: (202) 267–8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Rule

The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71

to modify V–405 from the Pawling, NY,

VOR to the CASSH Intersection.

Modifying this airway will enhance

ATC and will allow for better utilization

of that airspace. Currently, V–405

extends southeast from the Pawling

VOR to a dog leg beginning at the

CASSH Intersection and continues to

the southeast from that intersection to

the Carmel, NY, VOR. The section of V–

405 between Pawling VOR and the

CASSH Intersection is unusable for

navigation in the current configuration

and must be realigned. Three Federal

airways, V–123, V–483, and V–405,

converge at the CASSH Intersection.

The alignment of each airway is

significant to ensure that aircraft

operations are contained within the

assigned airspace as required for ATC.

Realigning V–405 will allow the airway

to be used for navigation and will allow

for better utilization of that airspace.

Incorporation by Reference

VOR Federal airway designations 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

designation listed in this document will

be published subsequently in the Order.

The Direct Final Rule Procedure

The FAA anticipates that this

regulation will not result in adverse or

negative comment and therefore is

issuing it as a direct final rule. This

regulation is a minor technical

amendment involving a one-degree

change in the radial for the airway.

Unless a written adverse or negative

comment, or a written notice of intent

to submit an adverse or negative

comment is received within the

comment period, the regulation will

become effective on the date specified

above. After the close of the comment

period, the FAA will publish a

document in the Federal Register

indicating that no adverse or negative

comments were received and

confirming the date on which the final

rule will become effective. If the FAA

does receive, within the comment

period, an adverse or negative comment,

or written notice of intent to submit

such a comment, a document

withdrawing the direct final rule will be

published in the Federal Register, and

a notice of proposed rulemaking may be

published with a new comment period.

Comments Invited

Although this action is in the form of

a final rule and was not preceded by a

notice of proposed rulemaking,

comments are invited on this rule.

Interested persons are invited to

comment on this rule by submitting

such written data, views, or arguments

as they may desire. Communications

should identify the Rules Docket

number and be sumitted in triplicate to

the address specified under the caption

ADDRESSES. All communications

received on or before the closing date

for comments will be considered, and

this rule may be amended or withdrawn

in light of the comments received.

Factual information that supports the

commenter’s ideas and suggestions is

extremely helpful in evaluating the

effectiveness of this action and

determining whether additional

rulemaking action would be needed.

Comments are specifically invited on

the overall regulatory, economic,

aeronautical, environment, and energyrelated aspects of the rule that might

suggest a need to modify the rule. All

comments submitted will be available,

both before and after the closing date for

comments, in the Rules Docket for

examination by interested persons. A

report that summarizes each FAApublic contact concerned with the

substance of this action will be filed in

the Rules Docket.

Commenters wishing the FAA to

acknowledge receipt of their comments

submitted in response to this rule must

submit a self-addressed, stamped

postcard on which the following

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to

Docket No. 97–AEA–30.’’ The postcard

will be date stamped and returned to the

commenter.

Agency Findings

The regulations adopted herein will

not have substantial direct effects on the

States, on the relationship between the

national government and the States, or

on the distribution of power and

responsibilities among the various

levels of government. Therefore, in

accordance with Executive Order 12612,

it is determined that this final rule does

not have sufficient federalism

implications to warrant the preparation

of a Federalism Assessment.

The FAA has determined that this

regulation is noncontroversial and

unlikely to result in adverse or negative

comments. For the reasons discussed in

the preamble, I certify that 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) if promulgated, will

not have a significant economic impact,

positive or negative, 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

Accordingly, the Federal Aviation

Administration amends part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (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.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

The incorporation by reference in 14

CFR part 71 of the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9E, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1, as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal

Airways

* * * * *

V–405 [Revised]

From INT Pottstown, PA, 222° and

Baltimore, MD, 034° radials; Pottstown; INT

Pottstown 050 and Solberg, NJ, 264° radials;

Solberg; INT Solberg 044° and Carmel, NY,

243° radials; Carmel; INT Carmel 344° and

Pawling, NY, 204° radials; Pawling; INT

Pawling 059° and Bradley, CT 266° radials;

Bradley; Providence, RI; INT Providence 151°

and Martha’s Vineyard, MA, 267° radials; to

Martha’s Vineyard.

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 8, 1998.

Reginald C. Matthews,

Acting Program Director for Air Traffic

Airspace Management.

[FR Doc. 98–15958 Filed 6–19–98; 8:45 am]

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