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[FR Doc. 2024–28786 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–1707; Airspace 

Docket No. 24–ASW–4] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of VOR Federal Airways 

V–68, V–76, V–212, V–222, and V–558, 

and United States Area Navigation 

Route T–220 in the Vicinity of Industry, 

TX 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Very High 

Frequency Omnidirectional Range 

(VOR) Federal Airways V–68, V–212, 

and V–222, and United States Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Route T–220; and 

revokes VOR Federal Airway V–558. 

The proposed V–76 airway amendment 

is removed from this action due to the 

amendment already being accomplished 

by a separate airspace docket action. 

The FAA is taking this action due to the 

planned decommissioning of the VOR 

portion of the Industry, TX (IDU), VOR/ 

Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) 

navigational aid (NAVAID). The 

Industry 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 NPRM for 

Docket No. FAA–2024–1707 in the 

Federal Register (89 FR 50537; June 14, 

2024), proposing to amend VOR Federal 

Airways V–68, V–76, V–212, V–222, 

and V–558, and United States RNAV 

Route T–220 due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Industry, TX, VORTAC 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 the NPRM, the FAA 

published a final rule for Docket No. 

FAA–2024–0485 in the Federal Register 

(89 FR 67853, August 22, 2024; 

corrected September 30, 2024 (89 FR 

79429)), amending VOR Federal Airway 

V–76 by removing the airway segment 

between the San Angelo, TX, VORTAC 

and the Industry, TX, VORTAC. As 

amended, V–76 was changed to extend 

between the Lubbock, TX, VORTAC and 

the San Angelo, TX, VORTAC, effective 

October 31, 2024. As a result of that 

final rule, the proposed V–76 

amendment in this airspace docket is 

removed. 

Additionally, the final rule for Docket 

No. FAA–2024–0485 (89 FR 67853, 

August 22, 2024; corrected September 

30, 2024 (89 FR 79429)) amended V–558 

by removing the airway segment 

between the Llano, TX, VORTAC and 

the Centex, TX, VORTAC. As amended, 

V–558 was changed to extend between 

the Centex, TX, VORTAC and the 

Industry, TX, VORTAC, effective 

October 31, 2024. That amendment is 

included in this action. 

Incorporation by Reference 

VOR Federal Airways are published 

in paragraph 6010(a) and United States 

Area Navigation Routes (T-routes) are 

published in paragraph 6011 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 Airways V–68, 

V–212, and V–222, and RNAV Route T– 

220; and revoking VOR Federal Airway 

V–558. The FAA is taking this action 

due to the planned decommissioning of 

the VOR portion of the Industry, TX, 

VORTAC NAVAID. The Air Traffic 

Service route actions are described 

below. 

V–68: Prior to this final rule, V–68 

extended between the Montrose, CO, 

VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment 

(VOR/DME) and the Industry, TX, 

VORTAC. The airway segment between 


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the San Antonio, TX, VORTAC and the 

Industry VORTAC is removed. 

Additionally, the designated Federal 

airway floor information in the airway 

description between the Corona, NM, 

VORTAC and the Chisum, NM, 

VORTAC is removed also. As amended, 

the airway is changed to now extend 

between the Montrose VOR/DME and 

the San Antonio VORTAC. 

V–212: Prior to this final rule, V–212 

extended between the Industry, TX, 

VORTAC and the Mc Comb, MS, 

VORTAC. The airway segment between 

the Industry VORTAC and the Navasota, 

TX, VOR/DME is removed. As amended, 

the airway is changed to now extend 

between the Navasota VOR/DME and 

the Mc Comb VORTAC. 

V–222: Prior to this final rule, V–222 

extended between the El Paso, TX, 

VORTAC and the Humble, TX, 

VORTAC; and between the Lake 

Charles, LA, VORTAC and the 

intersection of the LaGrange, GA, 

VORTAC 048° and Rome, GA, VORTAC 

166° radials (TIROE Fix). The airway 

segment between the Stonewall, TX, 

VORTAC and the Humble, TX, 

VORTAC is removed. Additionally, the 

designated Federal airway floor 

information in the airway description 

between the Fort Stockton, TX, 

VORTAC and the Junction, TX, 

VORTAC is removed. As amended, the 

airway is changed to now extend 

between the El Paso VORTAC and the 

Stonewall VORTAC, and between the 

Lake Charles VORTAC and the TIROE 

Fix. 

V–558: Prior to this final rule, V–558 

extended between the Centex, TX, 

VORTAC and the Industry, TX, 

VORTAC. The airway segment between 

the Centex VORTAC and the Industry 

VORTAC is removed; therefore, the 

airway is removed in its entirety. 

T–220: Prior to this final rule, T–220 

extended between the Industry, TX, 

VORTAC and the Sabine Pass, TX, 

VOR/DME. The Industry VORTAC route 

point is replaced with the MNURE, TX, 

WP located approximately 2 nautical 

miles north of the Industry VORTAC 

and the route is extended westward 

from the MNURE WP to the MARCS, 

TX, Fix. As amended, the route is 

changed to now extend between the 

MARCS Fix and the Sabine Pass 

VORTAC. The full T–220 route 

description is listed in the regulatory 

text of this final rule. 

The NAVAID radials listed in the 

VOR Federal airway descriptions 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 Airways 

V–68, V–212, and V–222, and United 

States RNAV Route T–220; and revoking 

VOR Federal Airway V–558, due to the 

planned decommissioning of the VOR 

portion of the Industry, TX, 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); and paragraph 5–6.5i, 

which categorically excludes from 

further environmental impact review 

the establishment of new or revised air 

traffic control procedures conducted at 

3,000 feet or more above ground level 

(AGL); procedures conducted below 

3,000 feet AGL that do not cause traffic 

to be routinely routed over noise 

sensitive areas; modifications to 

currently approved procedures 

conducted below 3,000 feet AGL that do 

not significantly increase noise over 

noise sensitive areas; and increases in 

minimum altitudes and landing 

minima. 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–68 [Amended] 

From Montrose, CO; Cones, CO; Dove 

Creek, CO; Cortez, CO; Rattlesnake, NM; INT 

Rattlesnake 128° and Albuquerque, NM, 345° 

radials; Albuquerque; INT Albuquerque 120° 

and Corona, NM, 311° radials; Corona; 

Chisum, NM; Hobbs, NM; Midland, TX; San 

Angelo, TX; Junction, TX; Center Point, TX; 

to San Antonio, TX. 

* * * * * 

V–212 [Amended] 

From Navasota, TX; INT Navasota 019° and 

Lufkin, TX, 250° radials; Lufkin; Alexandria, 

LA; to Mc Comb, MS. 

* * * * * 

V–222 [Amended] 

From El Paso, TX; Salt Flat, TX; Fort 

Stockton, TX; Junction, TX; to Stonewall, TX. 

From Lake Charles, LA; Mc Comb, MS; 

Eaton, MS; Monroeville, AL; Montgomery, 

AL; LaGrange, GA; to INT LaGrange 048° and 

Rome, GA, 166° radials. 

* * * * * 

V–558 [Removed] 

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Paragraph 6011 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

T–220 MARCS, TX to Sabine Pass, TX (SBI) [Amended] 

MARCS, TX FIX (Lat. 29°53′52.04′′ N, long. 097°51′40.70′′ W) 

CRAYS, TX FIX (Lat. 29°55′06.43′′ N, long. 097°25′59.46′′ W) 

MNURE, TX WP (Lat. 29°59′34.88′′ N, long. 096°33′57.84′′ W) 

SEALY, TX FIX (Lat. 29°51′15.54′′ N, long. 095°56′36.33′′ W) 

MOLLR, TX WP (Lat. 29°39′20.23′′ N, long. 095°16′35.83′′ W) 

Sabine Pass, TX (SBI) VOR/DME (Lat. 29°41′12.19′′ N, long. 094°02′16.72′′ W) 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 3, 

2024. 

Richard Lee Parks, 

Manager (A), Rules and Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2024–28750 Filed 12–6–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 95 

[Docket No. 31579; Amdt. No. 582] 

IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous 

Amendments 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts 

miscellaneous amendments to the 

required IFR (instrument flight rules) 

altitudes and changeover points for 

certain Federal airways, jet routes, or 

direct routes for which a minimum or 

maximum en route authorized IFR 

altitude is prescribed. This regulatory 

action is needed because of changes 

occurring in the National Airspace 

System. These changes are designed to 

provide for the safe and efficient use of 

the navigable airspace under instrument 

conditions in the affected areas. 

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, 26 

December 2024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures 

and Airspace Group, Flight 

Technologies and Procedures Division, 

Flight Standards Service, Federal 

Aviation Administration. Mailing 

Address: FAA Mike Monroney 

Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures 

and Airspace Group, 6500 South 

MacArthur Blvd., STB Annex, Bldg. 26, 

Room 217, Oklahoma City, OK 73169– 

6918. Telephone: (405) 954–1139. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

amendment to part 95 of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) 

amends, suspends, or revokes IFR 

altitudes governing the operation of all 

aircraft in flight over a specified route 

or any portion of that route, as well as 

the changeover points (COPs) for 

Federal airways, jet routes, or direct 

routes as prescribed in part 95. 

The Rule 

The specified IFR altitudes, when 

used in conjunction with the prescribed 

changeover points for those routes, 

ensure navigation aid coverage that is 

adequate for safe flight operations and 

free of frequency interference. The 

reasons and circumstances that create 

the need for this amendment involve 

matters of flight safety and operational 

efficiency in the National Airspace 

System, are related to published 

aeronautical charts that are essential to 

the user, and provide for the safe and 

efficient use of the navigable airspace. 

In addition, those various reasons or 

circumstances require making this 

amendment effective before the next 

scheduled charting and publication date 

of the flight information to assure its 

timely availability to the user. The 

effective date of this amendment reflects 

those considerations. In view of the 

close and immediate relationship 

between these regulatory changes and 

safety in air commerce, I find that notice 

and public procedure before adopting 

this amendment are impracticable and 

contrary to the public interest and that 

good cause exists for making the 

amendment effective in less than 30 

days. 

Conclusion 

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. For the same 

reason, the FAA certifies that this 

amendment 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 95 

Airspace, Navigation (air). 

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 

22, 2024. 

Thomas J. Nichols, 

Aviation Safety, Flight Standards Service, 

Manager, Standards Section, Flight 

Procedures & Airspace Group, Flight 

Technologies and Procedures Division. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, pursuant to the 

authority delegated to me by the 

Administrator, part 95 of the Federal 

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) is 

amended as follows effective at 0901 

UTC, 26 December 2024. 

PART 95—IFR ALTITUDES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 95 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 

and 14 CFR 11.49(b)(2). 

■ 2. Part 95 is amended to read as 

follows: 


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