96870 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 235 / Friday, December 6, 2024 / Rules and Regulations 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–2525; Airspace 

Docket No. 24–AEA–13] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of United States Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Routes Q–117 and 

Q–135; Eastern United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends United 

States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes 

Q–117 and Q–135 by changing the name 

of the ‘‘CUDLE’’, NC, waypoint (WP) to 

‘‘RREGG’’. The FAA is taking this action 

due to a similarly pronounced and 

sounding route point (KALDA, VA) 

located 186 nautical miles (NM) 

northeast of the CUDLE WP. This action 

is an administrative change and does 

not affect the airspace boundaries or 

operating requirements. 

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 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, Policy 

Directorate, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 600 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20597; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Brian Vidis, Rules and Regulations 

Group, Policy Directorate, 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 

Air Traffic Service (ATS) route structure 

as necessary to preserve the safe and 

efficient flow of air traffic within the 

National Airspace System (NAS). 

Background 

The FAA identified a safety issue 

with similar sounding route point 

names, the CUDLE, NC, WP and the 

KALDA, VA, WP located 186 NM to the 

northeast of the CUDLE WP which 

contributes to communications errors 

resulting from the similar-sounding 

route point names in radio 

communications. To remedy this, the 

FAA is changing the name of the 

CUDLE, NC, WP to the RREGG, NC, WP 

in RNAV Routes Q–117 and Q–135. 

Incorporation by Reference 

United States Area Navigation routes 

(Q-routes) are published in paragraph 

2006 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 

changing the name of the ‘‘CUDLE’’, NC, 

WP to ‘‘RREGG’’ in RNAV Route Q–117 

and Q–135 to overcome the similarsounding pronunciation of the CUDLE, 

NC, WP and the KALDA, VA, WP which 

contributes to communications errors 

resulting from the similar-sounding 

route point names in radio 

communications. The amendment is 

described below. 

Q–117: Prior to this final rule, Q–117 

extended between the PRONI, NC, WP 

and the SAWED, VA, WP. The FAA 

replaces the CUDLE, NC, WP with the 

RREGG, NC, WP at the same location. 

As amended, the route continues to 

extend between the PRONI WP and the 

SAWED WP. 

Q–135: Prior to this final rule, Q–135 

extended between the JROSS, SC, WP 

and the CUDLE, NC, WP. The FAA 

replaces the CUDLE, NC, WP with the 

RREGG, NC, WP at the same location. 

As amended, the route is changed to 

extend between the JROSS WP and the 

RREGG WP. 

This action is an administrative 

change and does not affect the airspace 

boundaries or operating requirements; 

therefore, notice and public procedure 

under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary. 

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 

airspace action of amending RNAV 

Route Q–117 and Q–135 by changing 

the name of the ‘‘CUDLE’’, NC, WP to 

‘‘RREGG’’ 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); and paragraph 5– 

6.5b, which categorically excludes from 

further environmental impact review 

‘‘Actions regarding establishment of jet 

routes and Federal airways (see 14 CFR 

71.15, Designation of jet routes and VOR 

Federal airways) . . .’’. As such, this 

action is not expected to result in any 

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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 

portion of the Mankato, KS, VORTAC 


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