65254 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 208 / Friday, October 26, 2012 / Rules and Regulations 

T–240 Bettles, AK to Deadhorse, AK 

[Amended] 

Bettles, AK (BTT) VOR/DME 

(Lat. 66°54′18′′ N., long. 151°32′09′′ W.) 

Deadhorse, AK (SCC) VOR/DME 

(Lat. 70°11′57′′ N., long. 148°24′58′′ W.) 

Gary A. Norek, 

Manager, Airspace Policy and ATC 

Procedures Group. 

[FR Doc. 2012–26324 Filed 10–25–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–1047; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–AEA–11] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Area Navigation Routes 

Q–42 and Q–480; PA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: This action amends the legal 

descriptions of area navigation (RNAV) 

routes Q–42 and Q–480 by changing the 

name of one waypoint common to each 

route. To avoid confusion with a similar 

sounding waypoint this will enhance 

safety within the National Airspace 

System and does not change the 

alignment or operating requirements of 

the routes. 

DATES: Effective Dates: 0901 UTC, 

January 10, 2013. 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 ATC 

Procedures Group, Office of Airspace 

Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

RNAV routes Q–42 and Q–480 both 

include the waypoint ‘‘BTRIX’’ in their 

descriptions. Q–480 also includes a 

waypoint named ‘‘BEETS.’’ With the 

extensive use of the routes in recent 

months, air traffic control facilities have 

identified a problem whereby ‘‘BTRIX’’ 

is being confused with ‘‘BEETS.’’ To 

eliminate any chance of confusion and 

enhance safety, the FAA is changing the 

name ‘‘BTRIX’’ to ‘‘MIKYG’’ in the 

descriptions of Q–42 and Q–480. This 

action is a name change only. The 

geographic position of the waypoint is 

not changing and the current alignments 

of Q–42 and Q–480 are not affected. 

In addition, the geographic 

coordinates for the ‘‘BEETS’’ waypoint, 

in the description of Q–480, are changed 

from ‘‘lat. 39°57′20′′ N., long. 77°26′59′′ 

W.,’’ to ‘‘lat. 39°57′21′′ N., long. 

77°27′00′′ W.’’ This is a minor change by 

adding one second of latitude and one 

second of longitude due to more 

accurate plotting of the point. This 

change does not alter the alignment of 

Q–480. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by 

changing the name of one waypoint in 

the descriptions of RNAV routes Q–42 

and Q–480 from ‘‘BTRIX’’ to ‘‘MIKYG.’’ 

In addition, a minor increase of one 

second of latitude and one second of 

longitude is made to the coordinates of 

the BEETS waypoint in Q–480. 

Since this action involves only 

editorial changes to the legal 

descriptions of RNAV routes and does 

not change the dimensions or operating 

requirements of the affected routes, 

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 will only affect air 

traffic procedures and air navigation, it 

is certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, will 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 updates the legal descriptions of 

RNAV routes to avoid the use of similar 

sounding waypoint names. 

United States Area Navigation Routes 

are published in paragraph 2006 of FAA 

Order 7400.9W, dated August 8, 2012, 

and effective September 15, 2012, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The RNAV routes 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 7400.9W, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 8, 2012, and 

effective September 15, 2012, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 2006 United States area 

navigation routes 

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Q42 Kirksville, MO (IRK) to ZIMMZ, NJ [Amended] 

Kirksville, MO (IRK) VORTAC (Lat. 40°08′06′′ N., long. 92°35′30′′ W.) 

STRUK, IL WP (Lat. 40°14′04′′ N., long. 90°18′22′′ W.) 

Danville, IL (DNV) VORTAC (Lat. 40°17′38′′ N., long. 87°33′26′′ W.) 

Muncie, IN (MIE) VOR/DME (Lat. 40°14′14′′ N., long. 85°23′39′′ W.) 

HIDON, OH WP (Lat. 40°10′00′′ N., long. 81°37′27′′ W.) 

BUBAA, OH WP (Lat. 40°10′27′′ N., long. 80°58′17′′ W.) 

PSYKO, PA WP (Lat. 40°08′37′′ N., long. 79°09′13′′ W.) 

BRNAN, PA WP (Lat. 40°08′07′′ N., long. 77°50′07′′ W.) 

HOTEE, PA WP (Lat. 40°20′36′′ N., long. 76°29′37′′ W.) 

MIKYG, PA WP (Lat. 40°36′06′′ N., long. 75°49′11′′ W.) 

SPOTZ, PA WP (Lat. 40°45′55′′ N., long. 75°22′59′′ W.) 

ZIMMZ, NJ WP (Lat. 40°48′11′′ N., long. 75°07′25′′ W.) 

Q480 ZANDR, OH to Kennebunk, ME (ENE) [Amended] 

ZANDR, OH FIX (Lat. 40°00′19′′ N., long. 81°31′58′′ W.) 

Bellaire, OH (AIR) VOR/DME (Lat. 40°01′01′′ N., long. 80°49′02′′ W.) 

LEJOY, PA FIX (Lat. 40°00′12′′ N., long. 79°24′54′′ W.) 

VINSE, PA FIX (Lat. 39°58′16′′ N., long. 77°57′21′′ W.) 

BEETS, PA WP (Lat. 39°57′21′′ N., long. 77°27′00′′ W.) 

HOTEE, PA WP (Lat. 40°20′36′′ N., long. 76°29′37′′ W.) 

MIKYG, PA WP (Lat. 40°36′06′′ N., long. 75°49′11′′ W.) 

SPOTZ, PA WP (Lat. 40°45′55′′ N., long. 75°22′59′′ W.) 

CANDR, NJ WP (Lat. 40°58′16′′ N., long. 74°57′35′′ W.) 

JEFFF, NJ WP (Lat. 41°14′46′′ N., long. 74°27′43′′ W.) 

Kingston, NY (IGN) VOR/DME (Lat. 41°39′56′′ N., long. 73°49′20′′ W.) 

LESWL, CT WP (Lat. 41°53′31′′ N., long. 73°19′20′′ W.) 

Barnes, MA (BAF) VORTAC (Lat. 42°09′43′′ N., long. 72°42′58′′ W.) 

Kennebunk, ME (ENE) VORTAC (Lat. 43°25′32′′ N., long. 70°36′49′′ W.) 

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 16, 

2012. 

Gary A. Norek, 

Manager, Airspace Policy and ATC 

Procedures Group. 

[FR Doc. 2012–26331 Filed 10–25–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0385; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–ASO–23] 

Establishment of Class E Airspace; 

Reidsville, GA, and Amendment of 

Class E Airspace; Vidalia, GA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 

E Airspace at Reidsville, GA. Separation 

of existing Class E airspace surrounding 

Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville 

Municipal Airport, Reidsville, GA, from 

the Class E airspace of Vidalia Regional 

Airport, Vidalia, GA, has made this 

action necessary to enhance the safety 

and airspace management of Instrument 

Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the 

airport. This action also changes the 

names of both airports and updates the 

airport’s geographic coordinates. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, January 10, 

2013. 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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

Fornito, Operations Support Group, 

Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, P.O. Box 20636, 

Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404) 

305–6364. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On July 5, 2012, the FAA published 

in the Federal Register a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to 

establish Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

at Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville 

Municipal Airport, Reidsville, GA, to 

accommodate the separation of existing 

Class E airspace surrounding Vidalia 

Regional Airport, Vidalia, GA, (77 FR 

39653) Docket No. FAA–2012–0385. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal to the FAA. No comments 

were received. Geographic coordinates 

for both airports also are adjusted. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6005 of FAA 

Order 7400.9W dated August 8, 2012, 

and effective September 15, 2012, 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. 

The Rule 

This amendment to Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

establishes Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

at Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville 

Municipal Airport, formerly Reidsville 

Airport, Reidsville, GA, and amends 

Class E airspace at Vidalia, Regional 

Airport, formerly Vidalia Municipal 

Airport, Vidalia, GA, to provide the 

controlled airspace required to 

accommodate the separation of existing 

Class E airspace surrounding Vidalia 

Regional Airport. Geographic 

coordinates for both airport are adjusted 

to be in concert with the FAAs 

aeronautical database. This action is 

necessary for the safety and 

management of IFR operations at the 

airport. 

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 will only affect air 

traffic procedures and air navigation, it 

is certified that this rule, when 


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