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Vol. 79, No. 62 

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0961; Airspace 

Docket No. 13–AEA–13] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of VOR Federal Airways 

V–35 and V–276; Eastern United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action modifies VOR 

Federal airways V–35 and V–276 in the 

eastern United States. The FAA is taking 

this action due to the scheduled 

decommissioning of the Tyrone, PA, 

VORTAC facility, which provides 

navigation guidance for portions of the 

routes. 

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 January 22, 2014, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

to amend VOR Federal airways V–35 

and V–276, Eastern United States (79 FR 

3544); due to the decommissioning of 

the Tyrone, PA, VORTAC. This 

document also corrects a typographical 

error in the title block of the NPRM; 

correcting VOR Federal Airway V–267 

to V–276. Interested parties were invited 

to participate in this rulemaking effort 

by submitting written comments on the 

proposal. One comment was received. 

The comment was not aeronautical in 

nature and was outside the scope of this 

rule. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14, Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by 

modifying VOR Federal airways V–35 

and V–276 due to the decommissioning 

of the Tyrone, PA, VORTAC facility. In 

light of the planned VORTAC 

decommissioning, the FAA conducted 

an analysis of the air traffic usage of V– 

35 and V–276 and found that some 

segments of both airways experienced 

low utilization in the general area of the 

Tyrone VORTAC. Consequently, the 

FAA is removing the underutilized 

segments in both airways. Specifically, 

this action makes the following changes 

to the routes: 

V–35 is modified by eliminating the 

route segments from Morgantown, WV, 

through Indian Head, PA, Johnstown, 

PA, and Tyrone, PA to Phillipsburg, PA. 

The modified V–35 extends between 

Dolphin, FL, and Morgantown, WV; and 

between Phillipsburg, PA, and Syracuse, 

NY. 

V–276 is modified by eliminating the 

segments between Erie, PA, and the 

intersection of radials from the 

Phillipsburg, PA, and Ravine, PA, 

VORTACs (i.e., RASHE intersection). 

The modified V–276 now extends from 

the RASHE intersection, then proceeds 

along its currently charted track through 

Ravine, PA; Yardley, PA; and 

Robbinsville, NJ, to the intersection of 

the Robbinsville, NJ, 112° and the Coyle, 

NJ, 090° radials (i.e., the PREPI 

intersection). This action also makes a 

correction in the title block of the 

NPRM, to correct the inverted numbers 

of VOR Federal Airway from V–267 to 

V–276. 

Except for editorial changes, and the 

change noted above, this rule is the 

same as published in the NPRM. 

VOR Federal airways are published in 

paragraph 6010 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 airways listed in 

this document will be subsequently 

published 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 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, 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 

because it modifies the route structure 

as required to preserve the safe and 

efficient flow of air traffic within the 

eastern United States. 

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 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). 


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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(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: 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6010 VOR Federal airways. 

V–35 

From Dolphin, FL; INT Dolphin 266° and 

Cypress, FL, 110° radials; INT Cypress 110° 

and Lee County, FL, 138° radials; Lee 

County; INT Lee County 326° and St. 

Petersburg, FL, 152° radials; St. Petersburg; 

INT St. Petersburg 350° and Cross City, FL, 

168° radials; Cross City; Greenville, FL; 

Pecan, GA; Macon, GA; INT Macon 005° and 

Athens, GA, 195° radials; Athens; Electric 

City, SC; Sugarloaf Mountain, NC; Holston 

Mountain, TN; Glade Spring, VA; Charleston, 

WV; INT Charleston 051° and Elkins, WV, 

264° radials; Clarksburg, WV to Morgantown, 

WV. From Philipsburg, PA; Stonyfork, PA; 

Elmira, NY; to Syracuse, NY. The airspace 

below 2,000 feet MSL outside the United 

States is excluded. The portion outside the 

United States has no upper limit. 

V–276 

From INT Philipsburg, PA 132° and 

Ravine, PA 279° radials; Ravine; Yardley, PA; 

Robbinsville, NJ; to INT Robbinsville 112° 

and Coyle, NJ, 090° radials. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on March 20, 

2014. 

Gary A. Norek, 

Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2014–06660 Filed 3–31–14; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0921; Airspace 

Docket No. 13–AAL–4] 

Modification of Class E Airspace; 

Sitka, AK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action modifies the Class 

E airspace at Sitka Rocky Gutierrez 

Airport, Sitka, AK. Controlled airspace 

is necessary to accommodate the new 

Area Navigation (RNAV) Global 

Positioning System (GPS) standard 

instrument approach procedures at the 

airport. This action enhances the safety 

and management of aircraft operations 

at the airport. 

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: 

Richard Roberts, Federal Aviation 

Administration, Operations Support 

Group, Western Service Center, 1601 

Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057; 

telephone (425) 203–4517. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On November 21, 2013, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

to establish controlled airspace at Sitka 

Rocky Gutierrez Airport, Sitka, AK (78 

FR 69787). Interested parties were 

invited to participate in this rulemaking 

effort by submitting written comments 

on the proposal to the FAA. No 

comments were received. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraphs 6002 and 6005, 

respectively, 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 Class E airspace designation 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in this Order. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) Part 71 by 

modifying Class E surface area airspace 

and Class E airspace extending upward 

from 700 feet above the surface at Sitka 

Rocky Gutierrez, AK. After review of the 

airspace, the FAAs Western Terminal 

Products Office found modification of 

the airspace necessary for the safety and 

management of aircraft departing and 

arriving under IFR operations at the 

airport. The segment of Class E surface 

area airspace southwest of the 4.1-mile 

radius of the airport is modified to 10 

miles southwest of the airport. The 

segment of Class E airspace extending 

upward from 700 feet above the surface 

southwest of the 6.6-mile radius of the 

airport is modified to 14 miles 

southwest of the airport, and the 

segment northwest of the 6.6-mile 

radius of the airport is modified to 29 

miles northwest of the airport. The 

segments of controlled airspace west 

and southwest of the airport are 

removed as they are no longer required 

for aircraft arriving and departing under 

IFR operations. 

The FAA has determined 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 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 

U.S. Code. Subtitle 1, Section 106 

discusses 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 amends 

controlled airspace at the Sitka Rocky 

Gutierrez Airport, Sitka, AK. 

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 


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