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information for the instrument 

procedures this airport. 

FAA Order JO 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, is non-controversial and 

unlikely to result in adverse or negative 

comments. 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 qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1F, ‘‘Environmental 

Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ 

paragraph 5–6.5.a. This airspace action 

is not expected to cause any potentially 

significant environmental impacts, and 

no extraordinary circumstances exist 

that warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment. 

Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

Adoption of 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 JO 7400.11F, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 10, 2021, and 

effective September 15, 2021, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 

Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

ACE IA E5 Emmetsburg, IA [Amended] 

Emmetsburg Municipal Airport, IA 

(Lat. 43°06′07′′ N, long. 94°42′16′′ W) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile 

radius of Emmetsburg Municipal Airport, 

and within 3.8 miles each side of the 316° 

bearing from the airport extending from the 

6.5-mile radius to 10.3 miles northwest of the 

airport. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 28, 

2022. 

Martin A. Skinner, 

Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, 

ATO Central Service Center. 

[FR Doc. 2022–09427 Filed 5–5–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0821; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–ASW–1] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment, Establishment, and 

Revocation of Multiple Air Traffic 

Service (ATS) Routes in the Vicinity of 

Borger, TX 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Jet Route 

J–8 and VHF Omnidirectional Range 

(VOR) Federal airway V–272; 

establishes Area Navigation (RNAV) 

route T–420; and removes Jet Route J– 

142 and VOR Federal airways V–304 

and V–390. The FAA is taking this 

action due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Borger, TX, VOR/Tactical Air 

Navigation (VORTAC) navigational aid 

(NAVAID). The Borger VOR is being 

decommissioned in support of the 

FAA’s VOR Minimum Operational 

Network (MON) program. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, July 14, 

2022. 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: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 

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. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colby Abbott, Rules and Regulations 

Group, Policy Directorate, 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 modifies the 

route structure as necessary to preserve 

the safe and efficient flow of air traffic 

within the National Airspace System. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for 

Docket No. FAA–2021–0821 in the 

Federal Register (86 FR 60418; 

November 2, 2021), amending Jet Route 

J–8 and VOR Federal airway V–272; 

establishing RNAV route T–420; and 

removing Jet Route J–142 and VOR 

Federal airways V–304 and V–390. The 

proposed amendment actions were due 

to the planned decommissioning of the 

VOR portion of the Borger, TX, 

VORTAC NAVAID. Interested parties 

were invited to participate in this 

rulemaking effort by submitting written 

comments on the proposal. No 

comments were received. 

Subsequent to the NPRM, the FAA 

published a rule for Docket No. FAA– 

2021–0632 in the Federal Register (87 

FR 24860; April 27, 2022), amending J– 

8 by removing the airway segment 

overlying the Kingfisher, OK, VORTAC 

between the Borger, TX, VORTAC and 

the Springfield, MO, VORTAC. That 

airway amendment is effective July 14, 

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Jet Routes are published in paragraph 

2004, VOR Federal airways are 

published in paragraph 6010(a), and 

United States RNAV T-routes are 

published in paragraph 6011 of FAA 

Order JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 

2021, and effective September 15, 2021, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1. The ATS routes listed in this 

document will be published 

subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order JO 

7400.11F, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 10, 

2021, and effective September 15, 2021. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly 

available as listed in the ADDRESSES

section of this document. FAA Order JO 

7400.11F 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 

modifying Jet Route J–8 and VOR 

Federal airway V–272; establishing 

RNAV route T–420; and removing Jet 

Route J–142 and VOR Federal airways 

V–304 and V–390 due to the planned 

decommissioning of the Borger, TX, 

VOR. The ATS route actions are 

described below. 

J–8: J–8 extends between the Needles, 

CA, VORTAC and the Borger, TX, 

VORTAC; and between the Springfield, 

MO, VORTAC and the Casanova, VA, 

VORTAC. The route segment between 

the Fort Union, NM, VORTAC and the 

Borger, TX, VORTAC is removed. The 

unaffected portions of the existing 

airway remain as charted. 

J–142: J–142 extends between the 

Socorro, NM, VORTAC and the Borger, 

TX, VORTAC. The route segment 

between the Anton Chico, NM, 

VORTAC and the Borger VORTAC is 

removed due to the planned 

decommissioning of the Borger VOR. 

Additionally, the remaining route 

segment between the Socorro VORTAC 

and the Anton Chico VORTAC is also 

removed due to the distance between 

the VORTACs being within NAVAID 

service volumes and pilots can file 

direct. As a result, the route is removed 

in its entirety. 

V–272: V–272 extends between the 

Dalhart, TX, VORTAC and the Will 

Rogers, OK, VORTAC. The airway 

segment overlying the Borger, TX, 

VORTAC between the Dalhart VORTAC 

and the Burns Flat, OK, VORTAC is 

removed. The unaffected portions of the 

existing airway remain as charted. 

V–304: V–304 extends between the 

Panhandle, TX, VORTAC and the 

Lamar, CO, VOR/Distance Measuring 

Equipment (VOR/DME). The airway 

segment between the Panhandle 

VORTAC and Liberal, KS, VORTAC is 

removed due to the planned 

decommissioning of the Borger VOR. 

Additionally, the remaining airway 

segment between the Liberal VORTAC 

and the Lamar VOR/DME is removed 

due to it overlying V–210 which will 

remain available for use by NAS users. 

As a result, the airway is removed in its 

entirety. 

V–390: V–390 extends between the 

Tucumcari, NM, VORTAC and the 

Mitbee, OK, VORTAC. The airway is 

removed in its entirety. 

T–420: T–420 is a new route that 

extends between the Dalhart, TX, 

VORTAC and the Will Rogers, OK, 

VORTAC. This T-route mitigates the 

removal of the V–272 airway segment 

between the Dalhart, TX, VORTAC and 

the Burns Flat, OK, VORTAC (noted 

above), as well as provides RNAV 

routing capability between the Dalhart, 

TX, area and the Oklahoma City, OK, 

area. 

The NAVAID radials listed in the Jet 

Route description below are unchanged 

and stated in True degrees. 

FAA Order JO 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 

action of modifying Jet Route J–8 and 

VOR Federal airway V–272; establishing 

RNAV route T–420; and removing Jet 

Route J–142 and VOR Federal airways 

V–304 and V–390, due to the planned 

decommissioning of the Borger, TX, 

VOR 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). 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), 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 JO 7400.11F, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 10, 2021, and 

effective September 15, 2021, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes. 

* * * * * 

J–8 [Amended] 

From Needles, CA; Flagstaff, AZ; Gallup, 

NM; to Fort Union, NM. From Springfield, 

MO; St Louis, MO; Louisville, KY; 


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Charleston, WV; INT Charleston 092° and 

Casanova, VA, 253° radials; to Casanova. 

* * * * * 

J–142 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–272 [Amended] 

From Burns Flat, OK; to Will Rogers, OK. 

* * * * * 

V–304 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

V–390 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6011 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

T–420 Dalhart, TX (DHT) to Will Rogers, OK (IRW) [New] 

Dalhart, TX (DHT) VORTAC (Lat. 36°05′29.24′′ N, long. 102°32′40.71′′ W) 

Burns Flat, OK (BFV) VORTAC (Lat. 35°14′13.00′′ N, long. 099°12′22.20′′ W) 

Will Rogers, OK (IRW) VORTAC (Lat. 35°21′30.95′′ N, long. 097°36′33.22′′ W) 

Issued in Washington, DC, on April 28, 

2022. 

Scott M. Rosenbloom, 

Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations. 

[FR Doc. 2022–09509 Filed 5–5–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2020–1053; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–ANM–32] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Restricted Area R– 

7001C and Establishment of Restricted 

Areas, R–7001D, R–7002A, R–7002B, 

and R–7002C; Guernsey, WY 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends restricted 

area R–7001C and establishes four 

restricted areas, R–7001D, R–7002A, R– 

7002B, and R–7002C. The Wyoming 

Army National Guard (WYARNG) 

requested the establishment of the new 

restricted areas to support its air-toground firing from helicopters and long 

range artillery training. This additional 

airspace allows for the segregation of 

hazardous activities from nonparticipating air traffic. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, July 14, 

2022. 

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 modifies the 

air traffic service route structure in the 

north central United States to maintain 

the efficient flow of air traffic. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 

FAA–2020–1053 in the Federal Register 

(86 FR 12552; March 4, 2021) to amend 

restricted area R–7001C and establish 

four restricted areas, R–7001D, R– 

7002A, R–7002B, and R–7002C. The 

current restricted area was made public 

on February 14, 1962 (27 FR 1355). 

Since R–7001 was established, 

increased activities, and advancements 

in technologies require amendments to 

R–7001 and the establishment of new 

restricted areas to ensure nonparticipating aircraft are protected from 

hazardous activity in the National 

Airspace System (NAS). Interested 

parties were invited to participate in 

this rulemaking effort by submitting 

comments on the proposal. No 

comments were received. 

Differences From the NPRM 

In the NPRM published in the Federal 

Register (86 FR 12552; March 4, 2021), 

some of the coordinates defining 

restricted area R–7002B are inaccurately 

annotated. The first latitude specifies 

‘‘42°22′24′′ N’’ and should read as 

‘‘42°22′25′′ N’’. The third set of 

coordinates show the longitude as 

‘‘04°43′17′′ W’’ and should read 

‘‘104°43′17′′ W’’. This rule corrects these 

errors. 

The Rule 

This action amends 14 CFR part 73 by 

amending R–7001C and establishing R– 

7001D, R–7002A, R–7002B, and R– 

7002C at Guernsey, WY. The amended 

and new restricted areas will support 

the Army’s more advanced technology 

weapons systems and provide further 

safety of the NAS for general aviation 

pilots. The restricted area descriptions 

are as follows: 

R–7001C: R–7001C retain the current 

boundaries, but the floor of the 

restricted area will begin at 23,501 feet 

mean sea level (MSL). No other changes 

are made to the legal description. 

R–7001D: R–7001D is established 

above R–7001C and has the same 

boundaries as the existing restricted 

area. The altitudes are from 30,001 to 

45,000 feet MSL. Operations are limited 

to 20 days a year. 

R–7002A: R–7002A is established 

north of, and shares its southern 

boundary with R–7001A, R–7001B, and 

R–7001C. The altitudes are from the 

surface to 23,500 feet MSL. Operations 

are limited to 20 days a year. 

R–7002B: R–7002B is established on 

the southeast border, and shares its 

northern boundary with R–7001A, R– 

7001B, and R–7001C. The altitudes are 

from the surface to 23,500 feet MSL. 

Operations are limited to 20 days a year. 

R–7002C: R–7002C is established west 

of, and shares its eastern border with R– 

7001A, R–7001B, and R–7001C. The 

altitudes are from the surface to 23,500 

feet MSL. Operations are limited to 20 

days a year 

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 


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