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Issued on April 21, 2022. 

Gaetano A. Sciortino, 

Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–10459 Filed 5–11–22; 11:15 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0919; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–ASO–32] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of United States Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Route T–215 and 

Establishment of RNAV Route T–408; 

Central United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends United 

States Area Navigation (RNAV) route T– 

215 in the central United States due to 

the decommissioning of the Holston 

Mountain, TN, (HMV) VHF 

Omnidirectional Range Tactical Air 

Navigation (VORTAC), and the Hazard, 

KY, (AZQ) Distance Measuring 

Equipment (DME) in support of the VHF 

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Minimum 

Operational Network (MON) program. 

Additionally, this action extends T–215 

to the north and south of its current 

limits to expand the availability of 

RNAV in the National Airspace System 

(NAS). This action also establishes T– 

408 that was proposed previously in a 

separate docket action. 

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: 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 

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 NAS. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0919, in the Federal 

Register (86 FR 61722; November 8, 

2021), amending T–215. Interested 

parties were invited to participate in 

this rulemaking effort by submitting 

written comments on the proposal. One 

comment was received that did not 

pertain to the proposal. 

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 RNAV routes listed in 

this document will be subsequently 

published 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. 

Difference From the NPRM 

The FAA is adding the establishment 

of a new route, designated T–408, to this 

docket action. The establishment of T– 

408 was proposed in the Federal 

Register under Docket No. FAA–2021– 

0991 (86 FR 67373; November 26, 2021). 

No comments were received in response 

to the NPRM. However, the required 

documentation for T–408 was delayed 

and could not be completed in time to 

meet the planned chart date for Docket 

No. FAA–2021–0991. Therefore, T–408 

is being added to this final rule. 

The Rule 

This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by 

amending RNAV route T–215 by 

extending the route further to the north 

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States. This action is necessary due to 

the planned decommissioning of the 

Holston Mountain, TN, (HMV) 

VORTAC, and the Hazard, KY, (AZQ) 

DME. Additionally, this action adds the 

establishment of T–408, previously 

proposed as described above, to this 

docket action. 

T–215: T–215 currently extends 

between the Holston Mountain, TN, 

VORTAC, and the GAMKE, IN, 

waypoint (WP). This amendment 

includes replacing the Holston 

Mountain, TN, VORTAC with the 

HORAL, TN, WP, and replacing the 

Hazard, KY, DME with the DACEL, KY, 

WP. The route is extended south of the 

HORAL WP to the BURGG, SC, WP. 

Additionally, the route is extended to 

the north of the GAMKE, IN, WP ending 

at the CPTON, IL, WP, which is 

approximately 15 nautical miles east of 

the Bradford, IL, (BDF) VORTAC. The 

HILTO, VA, FIX; FLENR, VA, WP; and 

RISTE, KY, WP, are not needed for 

defining the track of T–215 so they are 

removed from the route legal 

description. In addition, the HUGEN, 

KY, FIX is removed from the route 

because it does not denote a route turn 

point. Because a VOR is not a required 

component for navigating on T–215, 

removal of the Holston Mountain 

VORTAC does not affect the alignment 

or navigation along T–215. As amended, 

T–215 extends between the BURGG, SC, 

WP, and the CPTON, IL, WP. 

T–408: T–408 is a new route that 

extends between the NOKIE, GA, WP 

(replacing the Macon, GA, (MCN) 

VORTAC), eastward to the TBERT, GA, 

WP (replacing the Savannah, GA, (SAV) 

VORTAC). T–408 overlies VOR Federal 

airway V–154 between the Macon 

VORTAC, and the Savannah VORTAC. 

This route expands the availability of 

RNAV routing in the NAS. 

The full route legal descriptions are 

listed in ‘‘The Amendment’’ section, 

below. 

These changes expand the availability 

of RNAV to reduce the NAS 

dependency on ground based 

navigational systems and assist with the 

transition to a more efficient 

Performance Based Navigation route 

structure. 

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 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 of amending RNAV route T–215, 

and establishing T–408, in support of 

efforts 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); and paragraph 5– 

6.5b, which categorically excludes from 

further environmental impact review 

‘‘Actions regarding establishment of jet 

routes and Federal airways (see 14 CFR 

71.15, Designation of jet routes and VOR 

Federal airways) . . .’’. 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 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 6011 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

T–215 BURGG, SC to CPTON, IL [Amended] 

BURGG, SC WP (Lat. 35°02′00.55′′ N, long. 081°55′36.86′′ W) 

GENOD, NC FIX (Lat. 35°33′06.04′′ N, long. 081°56′57.05′′ W) 

HORAL, TN WP (Lat. 36°26′13.99′′ N, long. 082°07′46.48′′ W) 

DACEL, KY WP (Lat. 37°23′10.68′′ N, long. 083°14′52.13′′ W) 

Lexington, KY (HYK) VOR/DME (Lat. 37°57′58.86′′ N, long. 084°28′21.06′′ W) 

GAMKE, IN WP (Lat. 38°46′12.99′′ N, long. 085°14′35.37′′ W) 

MILAN, IN WP (Lat. 39°21′21.98′′ N, long. 085°19′00.63′′ W) 

DEEKS, IN WP (Lat. 40°12′38.37′′ N, long. 085°58′05.38′′ W) 

BONOY, IN FIX (Lat. 40°30′24.11′′ N, long. 086°01′16.88′′ W) 

CLEFT, IN WP (Lat. 41°04′51.95′′ N, long. 086°02′29.28′′ W) 

MAPPS, IN WP (Lat. 41°10′53.94′′ N, long. 086°56′32.63′′ W) 

CPTON, IL WP (Lat. 41°06′51.57′′ N, long. 089°11′58.93′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

T–408 NOKIE, GA to TBERT, GA [New] 

NOKIE, GA WP (Lat. 32°41′28.86′′ N, long. 083°38′49.88′′ W) 


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GUMPY, GA WP (Lat. 32°33′48.15′′ N, long. 082°49′48.76′′ W) 

LOTTS, GA FIX (Lat. 32°20′11.64′′ N, long. 081°51′18.42′′ W) 

TBERT, GA WP (Lat. 32°08′46.76′′ N, long. 081°11′57.44′′ W) 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 9, 2022. 

Scott M. Rosenbloom, 

Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations. 

[FR Doc. 2022–10316 Filed 5–12–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0991; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–ASO–7] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment and Establishment of Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Eastern 

United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends 3 low 

altitude United States Area Navigation 

(RNAV) routes, designated T–224, T– 

258, T–323, and establishes 9 new low 

altitude RNAV routes, designated T– 

404, T–406, T–410, T–412, T–414, T– 

423, T–425, T–427, and T–429, in the 

eastern United States. The routes 

enhance the efficiency of the National 

Airspace System (NAS) by expanding 

the availability of RNAV routing and 

supporting the transition of the NAS 

from ground-based to satellite-based 

navigation, under the VHF 

Omnidirectional Range (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: 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 

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 NAS. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0991, in the Federal 

Register (86 FR 67373; November 26, 

2021), amending 3, and establishing 10 

low altitude RNAV routes in the eastern 

United States. Interested parties were 

invited to participate in this rulemaking 

effort by submitting written comments 

on the proposal. No comments were 

received. 

United States RNAV 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 RNAV routes listed in this 

document would be subsequently 

published in FAA Order JO 7400.11. 

Differences From the NPRM 

The description of T–323 in the 

regulatory text of the NPRM differed 

from that contained in the preamble 

text. A number of points were 

inadvertently omitted from the route 

description and four points were 

incorrectly stated as removed from the 

route. Specifically, the LRSEY, GA, 

waypoint (WP) was not stated as added 

in the preamble discussion, but it was 

included in the regulatory text. The 

preamble incorrectly stated that the 

following four WPs would be removed 

from the route: BOBBR, GA; BIGNN, 

GA; ZADOT, TN; and WELLA, KY. 

However, as an unintended 

consequence, this would result in a 

higher minimum enroute altitude 

requirement for segments of the route, 

which would adversely affect efficiency. 

Therefore, these points are reinserted in 

the description of T–323 as described 

below. 

The NPRM also proposed to establish 

T–408 to extend between the NOKIE, 

GA, WP, and the TBERT, SC WP. The 

FAA has decided to delay the 

implementation of T–408 until a later 

date, therefore T–408 is removed from 

this action. 

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 

amending 3 low altitude RNAV routes, 

designated T–224, T–258, T–323, and 

establishing 9 new RNAV routes, 

designated T–404, T–406, T–410, T– 

412, T–414, T–423, T–425, T–427, and 

T–429, in the eastern United States. The 

purpose of the routes is to expand the 

availability of RNAV and improve the 

efficiency of the NAS by supporting the 

transition of the NAS from groundbased to satellite-based navigation, 

under the VOR MON program. The 

following is a general description of the 

proposed routes. 

T–224: T–224 currently extends 

between the Palacios, TX, (PSX) VOR 

and Tactical Air Navigational System 

(VORTAC), and the Lake Charles, LA, 

(LCH) VORTAC. This amendment 

extends T–224 to the northeast to a new 

end point at the existing COLIN, VA, 

FIX. The amended route generally 

overlies VOR Federal airway V–20 

between the Lake Charles VORTAC and 

the COLIN, VA, FIX. Due to the planned 

decommissioning of various VORs 

under the VOR MON Program, the 

following WPs are used in the T–224 

description in place of the VORs. The 

SHWNN, TX, WP replaces the 

Beaumont, TX (BPT) VOR/Distance 

Measuring Equipment (DME). The Lake 

Charles VORTAC is replaced by the 

KNZLY, LA, WP. The DAFLY, LA, WP 

replaces the Lafayette, LA, (LFT) 

VORTAC. The KJAAY, LA, WP replaces 

the Reserve, LA, (RQR) VOR/DME. The 


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