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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0054; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–AGL–34] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Establishment of Area Navigation 

(RNAV) Routes T–322, 

T–392, T–403, and T–405; Central 

United States. 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes area 

navigation (RNAV) routes T–322, T– 

392, T–403, and T–405 in the central 

United States. The new RNAV routes 

expand the availability of RNAV 

coverage in support of transitioning the 

National Airspace System (NAS) from 

ground-based to satellite-based 

navigation. Additionally, a portion of 

the new RNAV routes provide enroute 

structure where VHF Omnidirectional 

Range (VOR) Federal airway segments 

were removed due to the 

decommissioning of Sioux City, IA; Park 

Rapids, MN; and Huron, SD, VORs, in 

support of the FAA’s VOR Minimum 

Operational Network (MON) program. 

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: 

Jesse Acevedo, 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 

central United States and improves the 

efficient flow of air traffic within the 

NAS by lessening the dependency on 

ground-based navigation. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0054 in the Federal Register 

(86 FR 12129; March 2, 2021), proposing 

to establish T–322, T–392, T–403, and 

T–405 to expand the availability of 

RNAV routing in support of 

transitioning the NAS from groundbased to satellite-based navigation. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal. No comments were received. 

United States RNAV T-routes are 

published in paragraph 6011 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 T-routes listed in this 

document will be published 

subsequently in the Order. 

Differences From the NPRM 

In the NPRM published in the Federal 

Register for the action establishing 

T–322, the FAA mistakenly identified 

the Redwood Falls, MN, VOR/DME as 

‘‘RWD’’ in the regulatory text section 

describing the proposed route. The 

correct identifier is ‘‘RWF’’ and is 

corrected in regulatory text of this rule. 

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. 

The Rule 

This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by 

establishing RNAV routes T–322, 

T–392, T–403, and T–405. This action is 

necessary in order to expand the 

availability of RNAV routing in support 

of transitioning the NAS from groundbased to satellite-based navigation. The 

new T-routes are described below. 

T–322: T–322 is a new RNAV route 

that extends between the Rapid City, 

SD, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation 

(VORTAC) and the Redwood Falls, MN, 

VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment 

(VOR/DME). This T-route provides 

enroute routing overlaying VOR Federal 

airway V–26. 

T–392: T–392 is a new RNAV route 

that extends between the MZEEE, IA, 

waypoint (WP) located near the Sioux 

City, IA, Tactical Air Navigation 

(TACAN) navigation aid and the GRSIS, 

MN, WP located near the Fairmont, MN, 

DME. 

T–403: T–403 is a new RNAV route 

that extends between the GENEO, MN, 

WP located near the Darwin, MN, 

VORTAC and the BLUOX, MN, fix 

located 40 NM North of the Park Rapids, 

MN, DME. This T-route provides 

enroute routing adjacent to VOR Federal 

airway V–171 between the Darwin, MN, 

VORTAC and the Alexandria, MN, 

VOR/DME, and overlays VOR Federal 

airway V–175 between the Alexandria, 

MN, VOR/DME and the BLUOX, MN, 

fix. 

T–405: T–405 is a new RNAV route 

that extends between the FIITS, SD, WP 

located near the Yankton, SD, VOR/ 

DME and the GICHI, ND, WP located 

near the Devils Lake, ND, VOR/DME. 

This T-route provides enroute routing 

adjacent to VOR Federal airway V–159 

between the Yankton, SD, VOR/DME 

and the Huron, SD, DME; enroute 

routing adjacent to VOR Federal airway 

V–15 between the Huron, SD, DME and 

the Aberdeen, SD, VOR/DME; and 

enroute routing adjacent to VOR Federal 

airway V–170 between the Aberdeen, 

SD, VOR/DME and the Devils Lake, ND, 

VOR/DME. 

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 


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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 

action of establishing RNAV routes 

T–322, T–392, T–403, and T–405, to 

expand the availability of RNAV routing 

in support of transitioning the NAS 

from ground-based to satellite-based 

navigation, 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 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 6011 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

T–322 Rapid City, SD (RAP) to Redwood Falls, MN (RWF) [New] 

Rapid City, SD (RAP) VORTAC (Lat. 43°58′33.74′′ N, long. 103°00′44.38′′ W) 

Philip, SD (PHP) VOR/DME (Lat. 44°03′29.66′′ N, long. 101°39′51.10′′ W) 

Pierre, SD (PIR) VORTAC (Lat. 44°23′40.40′′ N, long. 100°09′46.11′′ W) 

DAKPE, SD WP (Lat. 44°25′58.37′′ N, long. 098°42′23.05′′ W) 

Redwood Falls, MN (RWF) VOR/DME (Lat. 44°28′02.19′′ N, long. 095°07′41.63′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

T–392 MZEEE, IA to GRSIS, MN [New] 

MZEEE, IA WP (Lat. 42°20′40.66′′ N, long. 096°19′24.54′′ W) 

KAATO, IA WP (Lat. 42°35′06.89′′ N, long. 095°58′53.08′′ W) 

BERRG, IA WP (Lat. 43°08′17.21′′ N, long. 095°10′46.46′′ W) 

GRSIS, MN WP (Lat. 43°38′45.54′′ N, long. 094°25′21.17′′ W) 

T–403 GENEO, MN to BLUOX, MN [New] 

GENEO, MN WP (Lat. 45°05′15.37′′ N, long. 094°27′14.30′′ W) 

Alexandria, MN (AXN) VOR/DME (Lat. 45°57′30.20′′ N, long. 095°13′57.48′′ W) 

Park Rapids, MN (PKD) DME (Lat. 46°53′53.34′′ N, long. 095°04′15.21′′ W) 

BLUOX, MN WP (Lat. 47°34′33.13′′ N, long. 095°01′29.11′′ W) 

T–405 FIITS, SD TO GICHI, ND [New] 

FIITS, SD WP (Lat. 42°55′06.67′′ N, long. 097°23′06.31′′ W) 

Mitchell, SD (MHE) VOR/DME (Lat. 43°46′37.28′′ N, long. 098°02′15.28′′ W) 

DIDDL, SD WP (Lat. 44°26′24.32′′ N, long. 098°18′39.06′′ W) 

Aberdeen, SD (ABR) VOR/DME (Lat. 45°25′02.48′′ N, long. 098°22′07.39′′ W) 

Jamestown, ND (JMS) VOR/DME (Lat. 46°55′58.34′′ N, long. 098°40′43.57′′ W) 

FARRM, ND FIX (Lat. 47°29′14.17′′ N, long. 099°01′34.50′′ W) 

GICHI, ND WP (Lat. 48°06′54.20′′ N, long. 098°54′45.14′′ W) 

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 21, 

2021. 

George Gonzalez, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2021–15838 Filed 7–26–21; 8:45 am] 

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