39952 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 140 / Monday, July 26, 2021 / Rules and Regulations 

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Issued in Washington, DC, on July 22, 

2021. 

George Gonzalez, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2021–15768 Filed 7–23–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2020–1147; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–ASO–30] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Area Navigation (RNAV) 

Route Q–29; Northeastern United 

States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Area 

Navigation (RNAV) route Q–29 in the 

northeastern United States in support of 

the Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast 

Route Project (NEC ACR) for improved 

efficiency of the National Airspace 

System (NAS) while reducing the 

dependency on ground based 

navigational systems. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October 

7, 2021. 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 7400.11 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11E, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at https://

www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. 

For further information, you can contact 

the Rules and Regulations Group, 

Federal Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

The Order is also available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.11E at NARA, email: 

fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sean Hook, Rules and Regulations 

Group, Office of Policy, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20591; 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 expands the 

availability of RNAV routes in the NAS, 

increases airspace capacity, and reduces 

complexity in high air traffic volume 

areas. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 

FAA–2020–1147 in the Federal Register 

(85 FR 85562; December 29, 2020), 

amending RNAV route Q–29 in the 

northeastern United States. The Q-route 

amendment supports the strategy to 

transition the NAS from a ground-based 

navigation aid and radar-based system 

to a satellite-based PBN system. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal. No comments were received. 

United States area navigation routes 

are published in paragraph 2006 of FAA 

Order 7400.11E, dated July 21, 2020, 

and effective September 15, 2020, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The RNAV routes listed in this 

document will be published 

subsequently in the Order. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.11E, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020 

and effective September 15, 2020. FAA 

Order 7400.11E is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.11E lists 

Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, 

air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

Differences From the Proposal 

In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to 

amend Q–29, in the northeastern United 

States to support the Northeast Corridor 

Atlantic Coast Route Project. In the 

proposal, the FAA incorrectly stated the 

name of the WP to be moved as 

DUNOM; the correct reference to the 

WP moving 1.26 NM east to the United 

States/Canada border is DUNMO, ME, 

WP. 

Additionally, the FAA referenced the 

wrong paragraph where United States 

area navigation routes are published. 

The correct reference is paragraph 2006 

of FAA Order 7400.11E, dated July 21, 

2020, and effective September 15, 2020, 

The Rule 

This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by 

modifying Q–29, in the northeastern 

United States to support the Northeast 

Corridor Atlantic Coast Route Project. 

Q–29: Q–29 extends between the 

HARES, LA, WP and the DUVOK, 

Canada, WP. The FAA removed the 

Memphis VORTAC and replaced it with 

the MEMFS, TN, WP while moving the 

DUNMO, ME, WP 1.26 NM east to the 

United States/Canada border and 

removing the DUVOK, Canada, WP. Q– 

29 extends between the HARES, LA, WP 

and the DUNMO, ME, WP. 

FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

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 Department of 

Transportation (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 will only affect air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this rule, when 

promulgated, will 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 14 CFR part 

71 by modifying RNAV route Q–29 in 

the northeastern United States to 

support the NEC ACR for improved 

efficiency of the NAS, while reducing 

the dependency on ground based 

navigational systems, 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 


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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. Accordingly, 

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 part 71 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 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 7400.11E, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated July 21, 2020 and effective 

September 15, 2020, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 2006 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

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Q–29 HARES, LA to DUNMO, ME 

HARES, LA WP (Lat. 33°00′00.00′′ N, long. 091°44′00.00′′ W) 

BAKRE, MS WP (Lat. 33°53′45.85′′ N, long. 090°58′04.75′′ W) 

MEMFS, TN WP (Lat. 35°00′54.62′′ N, long. 089°58′58.87′′ W) 

OMDUE, TN WP (Lat. 36°07′47.32′′ N, long. 088°58′11.49′′ W) 

SIDAE, KY WP (Lat. 37°20′00.00′′ N, long. 087°50′00.00′′ W) 

CREEP, OH FIX (Lat. 39°55′15.28′′ N, long. 084°18′31.41′′ W) 

KLYNE, OH WP (Lat. 40°41′54.46′′ N, long. 083°18′44.19′′ W) 

DUTSH, OH WP (Lat. 41°08′26.35′′ N, long. 082°33′12.68′′ W) 

WWSHR, OH WP (Lat. 41°20′34.09′′ N, long. 082°03′05.76′′ W) 

DORET, OH FIX (Lat. 41°48′05.90′′ N, long. 080°35′04.64′′ W) 

Jamestown, NY (JHW) VOR/ 

DME 

(Lat. 42°11′18.99′′ N, long. 079°07′16.70′′ W) 

HANKK, NY FIX (Lat. 42°53′41.82′′ N, long. 077°09′15.21′′ W) 

GONZZ, NY WP (Lat. 43°05′22.00′′ N, long. 076°41′12.00′′ W) 

KRAZZ, NY WP (Lat. 43°25′00.00′′ N, long. 074°18′00.00′′ W) 

NIPPY, NY FIX (Lat. 43°41′23.08′′ N, long. 073°58′06.74′′ W) 

CABCI, VT WP (Lat. 44°49′19.94′′ N, long. 071°42′55.14′′ W) 

EBONY, ME FIX (Lat. 44°54′08.68′′ N, long. 067°09′23.65′′ W) 

DUNMO, ME WP (Lat. 44°54′09.29′′ N, long. 066°58′13.68′′ W) 

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Issued in Washington, DC, on July 19, 

2021. 

George Gonzalez, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2021–15784 Filed 7–23–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0250; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–AEA–22] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Establishment and Amendment of Area 

Navigation Routes, Northeast Corridor 

Atlantic Coast Routes; Northeastern 

United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action modifies three 

existing high altitude area navigation 

(RNAV) routes (Q-routes), and 

establishes one new Q-route, in support 

of the Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast 

Route (NEC ACR) Project. This action 

improves the efficiency of the National 

Airspace System (NAS) by expanding 

the availability of RNAV routing and 

reducing the dependency on groundbased navigational systems. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, October 

7, 2021. 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 7400.11 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11E, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, and subsequent amendments can 

be viewed online at https://

www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. 

For further information, you can contact 

the Rules and Regulations Group, 

Federal Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

The Order is also available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.11E at NARA, email: 

fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ 

ibr-locations.html. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Rules and Regulations Group, 

Office of Policy, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

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 


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