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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 4, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8906-8908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-02142]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2024-2458; Airspace Docket No. 23-AGL-27]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-9, V-78, V-341, and V-430, and 
Canadian RNAV Route T-765, and Establishment of United States RNAV 
Route T-490; Northcentral United States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range 
(VOR) Federal Airways V-9, V-78, V-341, and V-430, and Canadian Area 
Navigation (RNAV) Route T-765; and establishes United States (U.S.) 
RNAV Route T-490. The FAA is taking this action due to the planned 
decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Iron Mountain, MI (IMT), VOR/
Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid (NAVAID). The 
Iron Mountain VOR is being decommissioned in support of the FAA's VOR 
Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, April 17, 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, Policy Directorate, Federal Aviation Administration, 
600 Independence Avenue SW, Washington DC 20597; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, 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 National Airspace System (NAS) as 
necessary to preserve the safe and efficient flow of air traffic.

History

    The FAA published an NPRM for Docket No. FAA-2024-2458 in the 
Federal Register (89 FR 87985; November 6, 2024), proposing to amend 
VOR Federal Airways V-9, V-78, V-341, and V-430, and Canadian RNAV 
Route T-765; and establish U.S. RNAV Route T-490 due to the planned 
decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Iron Mountain, MI, VOR/DME 
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 rule for Docket No. FAA-
2024-1048 in the Federal Register (89 FR 81339; October 8, 2024), 
amending VOR Federal Airway V-9 by removing the airway segment between 
the Spinner, IL, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) and the Pontiac, 
IL, VOR/DME. That airway amendment, effective December 26, 2024, is 
included in this rule.

Incorporation by Reference

    VOR Federal Airways are published in paragraph 6010(a), United 
States Area Navigation Routes are published in paragraph 6011, and 
Canadian Area Navigation Routes are published in paragraph 6013 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-9, V-78, V-341, and V-430, and Canadian RNAV Route T-765; and 
establishing U.S. RNAV Route T-490. This action is required due to the 
planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Iron Mountain, MI, 
VOR/DME NAVAID. The ATS route actions are described below.
    V-9: Prior to this final rule, V-9 extended between the Leeville, 
LA, VORTAC and the Spinner, IL, VORTAC; and between the Janesville, WI, 
VOR/DME and the Houghton, MI, VOR/DME. The airway segment between the 
Green Bay, WI, VORTAC and the Houghton VOR/DME is removed. As amended, 
the airway is changed to now extend

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between the Leeville VORTAC and the Spinner VORTAC, and between the 
Janesville VOR/DME and the Green Bay VORTAC.
    V-78: Prior to this final rule, V-78 extended between the Gopher, 
MN, VORTAC and the Escanaba, MI, VOR/DME; and between the Pellston, MI, 
VORTAC and the Saginaw, MI, VOR/DME. The airway segment between the 
Rhinelander, WI, VOR/DME and the Escanaba VOR/DME is removed. As 
amended, the airway is changed to now extend between the Gopher VORTAC 
and the Rhinelander VOR/DME, and between the Pellston VORTAC and the 
Saginaw VOR/DME.
    V-341: Prior to this final rule, V-341 extended between the Cedar 
Rapids, IA, VOR/DME and the Green Bay, WI, VORTAC; and between the Iron 
Mountain, MI, VOR/DME and the Houghton, MI, VOR/DME. The airway segment 
between the Iron Mountain VOR/DME and the Houghton VOR/DME is removed. 
As amended, the airway is changed to now extend between the Cedar 
Rapids VOR/DME and the Green Bay VORTAC.
    V-430: Prior to this final rule, V-430 extended between the Cut 
Bank, MT, VOR/DME and the Minot, ND, VOR/DME; and between the Grand 
Forks, ND, VOR/DME and the Escanaba, MI, VOR/DME. The airway segment 
between the Ironwood, MI, VOR/DME and the Escanaba VOR/DME is removed. 
As amended, the airway is changed to now extend between the Cut Bank 
VOR/DME and the Minot VOR/DME, and between the Grand Forks VOR/DME and 
the Ironwood VOR/DME.
    T-490: T-490 is a new U.S. RNAV route being established to extend 
between the Ironwood, MI, VOR/DME and the Escanaba, MI, VOR/DME. The 
new RNAV route mitigates the V-430 airway segment being removed and 
provides route guidance for aircraft around the Big Bear, MI, Military 
Operations Area (MOA).
    T-765: Prior to this final rule, T-765 extended between the 
Houghton, MI, VOR/DME and the BBLUE, MI, Waypoint (WP) on the U.S./
Canada border; between the ASIXX, MN, WP on the U.S./Canada border and 
the KORTY, MN, WP on the U.S./Canada border; and between the LCROS, MN, 
WP on the U.S./Canada border and the CALDU, MN, WP on the U.S./Canada 
border. The route is extended southward to the Green Bay, WI, VORTAC to 
serve as a RNAV replacement for the airway segment of V-9 being 
removed. As amended, the route is changed to now extend between the 
Green Bay VORTAC and the BBLUE WP; between the ASIXX WP and the KORTY 
WP; and between the LCROS WP and the CALDU WP.
    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-9, V-78, V-341, and V-430, and Canadian RNAV Route T-765; and 
establishing U.S. RNAV Route T-490 due to the planned decommissioning 
of the VOR portion of the Iron Mountain, MI, VOR/DME 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

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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.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11J, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated July 31, 2024, and 
effective September 15, 2024, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a) VOR Federal Airways.

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V-9 [Amended]

    From Leeville, LA; Mc Comb, MS; INT Mc Comb 004[deg] and 
Magnolia, MS 194[deg] radials; Magnolia; Sidon, MS; Marvell, AR; INT 
Marvell 326[deg] and Walnut Ridge, AR 187[deg] radials; Walnut 
Ridge; Farmington, MO; St. Louis, MO; to Spinner, IL. From 
Janesville, WI; Madison, WI; Oshkosh, WI; to Green Bay, WI.
* * * * *

V-78 [Amended]

    From Gopher, MN; INT Gopher 091[deg] and Eau Claire, WI, 
290[deg] radials; Eau Claire; to Rhinelander, WI. From Pellston, MI; 
Alpena, MI; INT Alpena 232[deg] and Saginaw, MI, 353[deg] radials; 
to Saginaw.
* * * * *

V-341 [Amended]

    From Cedar Rapids, IA; Dubuque, IA; Madison, WI; Oshkosh, WI; to 
Green Bay, WI.
* * * * *

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V-430 [Amended]

    From Cut Bank, MT; 10 miles, 74 miles 55 MSL, Havre, MT; 14 
miles, 100 miles 50 MSL, Glasgow, MT; INT Glasgow 100[deg] and 
Williston, ND, 263[deg] radials; 22 miles, 33 miles 55 MSL, 
Williston; to Minot, ND. From Grand Forks, ND; Thief River Falls, 
MN; INT Thief River Falls 122[deg] and Grand Rapids, MN, 292[deg] 
radials; Grand Rapids; Duluth, MN; to Ironwood, MI.
* * * * *

Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.

* * * * *

T-490 Ironwood, MI (IWD) to Escanaba, MI (ESC) [New]
 
Ironwood, MI (IWD)                              VOR/DME                        (Lat. 46[deg]31'56.12'' N, long. 090[deg]07'33.06'' W)
BBEAR, MI                                       WP                             (Lat. 45[deg]48'57.67'' N, long. 088[deg]06'42.85'' W)
Escanaba, MI (ESC)                              VOR/DME                        (Lat. 45[deg]43'21.49'' N, long. 087[deg]05'22.55'' W)
 

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Paragraph 6013 Canadian Area Navigation Routes.

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T-765 Green Bay, WI (GRB) to CALDU, MN [Amended]
 
Green Bay, WI (GRB)                             VORTAC                         (Lat. 44[deg]33'18.58'' N, long. 088[deg]11'41.49'' W)
BBEAR, MI                                       WP                             (Lat. 45[deg]48'57.67'' N, long. 088[deg]06'42.85'' W)
Houghton, MI (CMX)                              VOR/DME                        (Lat. 47[deg]10'12.94'' N, long. 088[deg]29'07.41'' W)
BBLUE, MI                                       WP                             (Lat. 48[deg]01'10.44'' N, long. 089[deg]13'39.22'' W)
and
ASIXX, MN                                       WP                             (Lat. 48[deg]30'56.17'' N, long. 092[deg]37'34.98'' W)
International Falls, MN (INL)                   VOR/DME                        (Lat. 48[deg]33'56.87'' N, long. 093[deg]24'20.44'' W)
KORTY, MN                                       WP                             (Lat. 48[deg]35'20.54'' N, long. 093[deg]27'59.55'' W)
and
LCROS, MN                                       WP                             (Lat. 49[deg]03'44.39'' N, long. 094[deg]44'18.17'' W)
CALDU, MN                                       WP                             (Lat. 49[deg]12'42.53'' N, long. 095[deg]09'11.89'' W)
 

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 29, 2025.
Brian Eric Konie,
Manager (A), Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2025-02142 Filed 2-3-25; 8:45 am]
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