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impacts. In accordance with FAA Order 

1050.1F, paragraph 5–2 regarding 

Extraordinary Circumstances, the FAA 

has reviewed this action for factors and 

circumstances in which a normally 

categorically excluded action may have 

a significant environmental impact 

requiring further analysis. Accordingly, 

the FAA has determined that no 

extraordinary circumstances exist that 

warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment or 

environmental impact statement. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

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(f); 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 JO 7400.11J, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated July 31, 2024, and 

effective September 15, 2024, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 2006 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

Q–117 PRONI, NC to SAWED, VA [Amended] 

PRONI, NC WP (Lat. 34°33′40.63′′ N, long. 077°40′27.89′′ W) 

RREGG, NC WP (Lat. 35°08′19.48′′ N, long. 077°32′36.22′′ W) 

KTEEE, NC WP (Lat. 35°54′55.66′′ N, long. 076°57′30.45′′ W) 

SAWED, VA WP (Lat. 37°32′00.73′′ N, long. 075°51′29.10′′ W) 

* * * * * 

Q–135 JROSS, SC to RREGG, NC [Amended] 

JROSS, SC WP (Lat. 32°42′40.00′′ N, long. 080°37′38.00′′ W) 

PELIE, SC WP (Lat. 33°21′23.88′′ N, long. 079°44′43.43′′ W) 

ELMSZ, SC WP (Lat. 33°40′36.61′′ N, long. 079°17′59.56′′ W) 

RAPZZ, NC WP (Lat. 34°15′03.34′′ N, long. 078°29′17.58′′ W) 

ZORDO, NC WP (Lat. 34°52′01.73′′ N, long. 077°49′30.60′′ W) 

RREGG, NC WP (Lat. 35°08′19.48′′ N, long. 077°32′36.22′′ W) 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 3, 

2024. 

Richard Lee Parks, 

Manager (A), Rules and Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2024–28560 Filed 12–5–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–1364; Airspace 

Docket No. 24–ACE–1] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of VOR Federal Airways 

V–216 and V–380, and Revocation of 

VOR Federal Airways V–549 and V–551 

in the Vicinity of Mankato, KS 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Very High 

Frequency Omnidirectional Range 

(VOR) Federal Airway V–216 and 

revokes VOR Federal Airways V–549 

and V–551. VOR Federal Airway V–380 

was revoked by a separate airspace 

docket and is removed from this action. 

The FAA is taking this action due to the 

planned decommissioning of the VOR 

portion of the Mankato, KS (TKO), VOR/ 

Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) 

navigational aid (NAVAID). The 

Mankato VOR is being decommissioned 

in support of the FAA’s VOR Minimum 

Operational Network (MON) program. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

February 20, 2025. 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 JO 7400.11 and 

publication of conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all 

comments received, this final rule, and 

all background material may be viewed 

online at www.regulations.gov using the 

FAA Docket number. Electronic 

retrieval help and guidelines are 

available on the website. It is available 

24 hours each day, 365 days each year. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11J, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ 

publications/. You may also contact the 

Rules and Regulations Group, Office of 

Policy, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 600 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colby Abbott, Rules and Regulations 

Group, Office of Policy, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 600 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

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 

National Airspace System as necessary 

to preserve the safe and efficient flow of 

air traffic. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 

FAA–2024–1364 in the Federal Register 

(89 FR 42828; May 16, 2024), proposing 

to amend VOR Federal Airways V–216 

and V–380, and revoke VOR Federal 

Airways V–549 and V–551 due to the 

planned decommissioning of the VOR 

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NAVAID. Interested parties were invited 

to participate in this rulemaking effort 

by submitting written comments on the 

proposal. No comments were received. 

Differences From the NPRM 

Subsequent to the NPRM, the FAA 

published a final rule for Docket No. 

FAA–2023–2483 in the Federal Register 

(89 FR 48504; June 7, 2024), amending 

VOR Federal Airway V–216 by 

removing the airway segment between 

the Lamoni VOR/Distance Measuring 

Equipment (VOR/DME) and the Iowa 

City, IA, VOR/DME. That airway 

amendment, effective September 5, 

2024, is included in this rule. 

Additionally, subsequent to the 

NPRM, the FAA published a final rule 

for Docket No. FAA–2023–2466 in the 

Federal Register (89 FR 48506; June 7, 

2024), revoking VOR Federal Airway V– 

380 effective September 5, 2024. As a 

result, VOR Federal Airway V–380 is 

removed from this docket action. 

Incorporation by Reference 

VOR Federal Airways are published 

in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order JO 

7400.11, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, which is incorporated 

by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 on an 

annual basis. This document amends 

the current version of that order, FAA 

Order JO 7400.11J, dated July 31, 2024, 

and effective September 15, 2024. FAA 

Order JO 7400.11J is publicly available 

as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. These amendments will be 

published in the next update to FAA 

Order JO 7400.11. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11J lists Class A, 

B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic 

service routes, and reporting points. 

The Rule 

This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by 

amending VOR Federal Airway V–216 

and revoking VOR Federal Airways V– 

549 and V–551. The FAA is taking this 

action due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Mankato, KS, VORTAC. The airway 

actions are described below. 

V–216: Prior to this final rule, V–216 

extended between the Lamar, IA, VOR/ 

DME and the Mankato, KS, VORTAC; 

and between the Iowa City, IA, VOR/ 

DME and the Janesville, WI, VOR/DME. 

The airway segment between the Hill 

City, KS, VORTAC and the Mankato 

VORTAC is removed. As amended, the 

airway is changed to now extend 

between the Lamar VOR/DME and the 

Hill City VORTAC, and between the 

Iowa City VOR/DME and the Janesville 

VOR/DME. 

V–549: Prior to the final rule, V–549 

extended between the Hays, KS, 

VORTAC and the Mankato, KS, 

VORTAC. The airway is removed in its 

entirety. 

V–551: Prior to this final rule, V–551 

extended between the Salina, KS, 

VORTAC and the Mankato, KS, 

VORTAC. The airway is removed in its 

entirety. 

The NAVAID radials listed in the V– 

216 description in the regulatory text of 

this final rule are unchanged and stated 

in degrees True north. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

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. 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 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. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action amending VOR Federal Airway 

V–216 and revoking VOR Federal 

Airways V–549 and V–551, due to the 

planned decommissioning of the VOR 

portion of the Mankato, KS, VORTAC 

NAVAID, qualifies for categorical 

exclusion under the National 

Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 

4321 et seq.) and its implementing 

regulations at 40 CFR part 1500, and in 

accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, 

Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures, paragraph 5–6.5a, which 

categorically excludes from further 

environmental impact review 

rulemaking actions that designate or 

modify classes of airspace areas, 

airways, routes, and reporting points 

(see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of 

Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; 

Air Traffic Service Routes; and 

Reporting Points). As such, this action 

is not expected to result in any 

potentially significant environmental 

impacts. In accordance with FAA Order 

1050.1F, paragraph 5–2 regarding 

Extraordinary Circumstances, the FAA 

has reviewed this action for factors and 

circumstances in which a normally 

categorically excluded action may have 

a significant environmental impact 

requiring further analysis. The FAA has 

determined that no extraordinary 

circumstances exist that warrant 

preparation of an environmental 

assessment or environmental impact 

study. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

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(f); 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 JO 7400.11J, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated July 31, 2024, and 

effective September 15, 2024, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–216 [Amended] 

From Lamar, CO; to Hill City, KS. From 

Iowa City, IA; INT Iowa City 062° and 

Janesville, WI, 240° radials; to Janesville. 

* * * * * 

V–549 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

V–551 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 3, 

2024. 

Richard Lee Parks, 

Manager (A), Rules and Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2024–28576 Filed 12–5–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

15 CFR Part 791 

[Docket No. 241112–0292] 

RIN 0605–AA51 

Securing the Information and 

Communications Technology and 

Services Supply Chain 

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Commerce 

ACTION: Final rule. 


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