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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) 

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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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WTERS, MS, WP replaces the Gulfport, 

MS, (GPT) VORTAC. The LYNRD, AL, 

WP replaces the SEMMES, AL, (SJI) 

VORTAC. The WIILL, AL, WP replaces 

the Monroeville, AL, (MCV) VORTAC. 

The MGMRY, AL, WP replaces the 

Montgomery, AL, (MGM) VORTAC. The 

RSVLT, GA, WP replaces the Columbus, 

GA, (CGS) VORTAC. The UGAAA, GA, 

WP replaces the Athens, GA, (AHN) 

VOR/DME. The ECITY, SC, WP replaces 

the Electric City, SC, (ELW) VORTAC. 

The STYLZ, NC, WP replaces the 

Sugarloaf Mountain, NC, (SUG) 

VORTAC. The BONZE, NC, WP replaces 

the Barretts Mountain, NC, (BZM) VOR/ 

DME. The MCDON, VA, WP replaces 

the South Boston, VA, (SBV) VORTAC. 

As amended, T–224 extends between 

the Palacios, TX, (PSX) VORTAC, and 

the COLIN, VA, FIX. 

T–258: T–258 currently extends 

between the MINIM, AL, FIX, and the 

CANER, GA, FIX. This amendment 

extends T–258 easterly to the GMINI, 

NC, FIX. T–258 overlies VOR Federal 

Airway V–66 between the CANER, GA, 

FIX, and the GMINI, NC, WP. In support 

of the transition from ground-based to 

satellite-based navigation, WPs are used 

to replace VORTACs in the T–258 route 

description as follows. The DAYVS, AL, 

WP replaces the Brookwood, AL, (OKW) 

VORTAC. The BRAVS, GA, WP replaces 

the La Grange, GA, (LGC) VORTAC. The 

UGAAA, GA, WP replaces the Athens, 

GA, (AHN) VORTAC. The HRTWL, SC, 

WP replaces the Greenwood, SC, (GRD) 

VORTAC. The GMINI, NC, WP replaces 

the Sandhills, NC, (SDZ) VORTAC. As 

amended, T–258 extends between the 

MINIM, AL, FIX, and the GMINI, NC, 

WP. 

T–323: T–323 currently extends 

between the CROCS, GA, WP, and the 

Hazard, KY, (AZQ) DME. This amend 

extends T–323 southward from the 

CROCS, GA, WP to a new starting point 

at the MARQO, FL, WP (located 

adjacent to the Taylor, FL, (TAY) 

VORTAC). The DACEL, KY, WP 

replaces the Hazard DME as the route 

end point. The following WPs and one 

FIX are added to the route: LRSEY, GA; 

HELNN, NC; OCOEE, NC; CRECY, TN; 

and the KNITS, TN, FIX. The ZPPLN, 

NC; HIGGI, NC; and KIDBE, TN WPs are 

removed from the route. Contrary to the 

proposal in the NPRM, the ZADOT, TN; 

WELLA, KY; BOBBR, GA; and BIGNN, 

GA, WPs are retained in the T–323 route 

description. As amended, T–323 

extends between the MARQO, FL, WP, 

and the DACEL, KY, WP. 

T–404: T–404 is a new route that 

extends from the TYGRR, AL, WP, (60 

feet northeast of the Eufaula, AL, (EUF) 

VORTAC), eastward to the CAYCE, SC, 

WP (60 feet west of the Columbia, SC, 

(CAE) VORTAC). T–404 overlies VOR 

Federal airway V–323 between the 

Eufaula VORTAC, and the Macon, GA, 

(MCN) VORTAC; and VOR Federal 

airway V–56 from the Macon, GA, 

(MCN) VORTAC to the Columbia, SC, 

(CAE) VORTAC. In T–404 description, 

the TYGRR WP replaces the Eufaula 

VORTAC. The NOKIE, GA, WP replaces 

the Macon VORTAC. The WANSA, SC, 

WP replaces the Colliers, SC, (IRQ) 

VORTAC. The CAYCE, SC, WP replaces 

the Columbia, SC, (CAE) VORTAC. 

T–406: T–406 is a new route that 

extends from the KNZLY, LA, WP 

(replacing the Lake Charles, LA, (LCH) 

VORTAC), eastward to the DURBE, SC, 

WP (replacing the Allendale, SC, (ALD) 

VOR). The route essentially overlies 

VOR Federal airway V–70. 

T–410: T–410 is a new route that 

extends from the existing SINCA, GA, 

FIX (located 23 nautical miles (NM) 

north of the Macon, GA, (MCN) 

VORTAC), eastward to the WANSA, SC, 

WP (replacing the Colliers, SC, (IRQ) 

VORTAC), then continuing to the 

existing WIDER, SC, FIX (located 21 NM 

northwest of the Columbia, SC, (CAE) 

VORTAC. T–410 overlies those 

segments of VOR Federal airway V–155 

between the SINCA FIX and the WIDER 

FIX. 

T–412: T–412 is a new route that 

extends from the KNZLY, LA, WP, 

(replacing the Lake Charles, LA, (LCH) 

VORTAC), eastward to the TIROE, GA, 

FIX (60 feet southwest of the Colliers, 

SC, (IRQ) VORTAC). The route overlies 

those segments of VOR Federal airway 

V–222 that extend between the Lake 

Charles VORTAC and the TIROE FIX. 

T–414: T–414 is a new route that 

extends between the existing LOGEN, 

GA, FIX (located 29 NM northeast of the 

Atlanta, GA, (ATL) VORTAC), and the 

BOJAR, VA, FIX (.55 NM northwest of 

the Lynchburg, VA, (LYH) VORTAC). 

The route overlies those segments of 

VOR Federal airway V–222 that extend 

between the LOGEN FIX and the BOJAR 

FIX. 

T–423: T–423 is a new route that 

extends between the STYLZ, NC, WP, 

(replacing the Sugarloaf Mountain, NC, 

(SUG) VORTAC), and the Charleston, 

WV, (HVQ) VOR/DME. The route 

overlies those segments of VOR Federal 

airway V–35 that extend between the 

Sugarloaf Mountain VORTAC, and the 

Charleston VORTAC. 

T–425: T–425 is a new route that 

extends between the SIROC, GA, WP, 

(replacing the Brunswick, GA, (SSI) 

VORTAC), and the HUSKY, GA, FIX. 

The route overlies VOR Federal airway 

V–362 between the Brunswick VORTAC 

and the HABLE, GA, FIX. It overlies 

airway V–179 between the RIPPI, GA, 

FIX and the HUSKY, GA, FIX. T–425 

also parallels V–179 between the 

CROCS, GA, WP and the RIPPI FIX. 

Additionally, it parallels VOR Federal 

airway V–267 between the HABLE, GA, 

FIX and the CROCS, GA, WP. 

T–427: T–427 is a new route that 

extends from the CAYCE, SC, WP 

(replaces the Columbia, SC, (CAE) 

VORTAC), westward to the UGAAA, 

GA, WP (replaces the Athens, GA, 

(AHN) VORTAC), to the WOMAC, GA, 

FIX, and terminating at LOGEN, GA, 

FIX. The route overlies VOR Federal 

airway V–325. 

T–429: T–429 is a new route that 

extends from the HOKES, AL, FIX (5 

NM southeast of the Gadsden, AL, 

(GAD) VOR/DME) westward to the 

HAGIE, AL, WP (replaces the Muscle 

Shoals, AL, (MSL) VORTAC). T–429 

overlies those segments of VOR Federal 

airway V–325 that extend between the 

Gadsden VOR/DME and the Muscle 

Shoals VORTAC. 

The full legal descriptions of the 

above routes are listed in ‘‘The 

Amendment’’ section, below. These 

changes provide RNAV routing to 

supplement VOR Federal airways that 

will be impacted by the VOR MON 

program, and support 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 3 low altitude 

United States Area Navigation (RNAV) 

routes, designated T–224, T–258, T–323, 

and establishes 9 new low altitude 


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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, in support of efforts to transition 

the NAS from ground-based to satellitebased 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–224 PALACIOS, TX (PSX) to COLIN, VA [Amended] 

Palacios, TX (PSX) VORTAC (Lat. 28°45′51.93′′ N, long. 096°18′22.25′′ W) 

MOLLR, TX WP (Lat. 29°39′20.23′′ N, long. 095°16′35.83′′ W) 

SHWNN, TX WP (Lat. 29°56′45.94′′ N, long. 094°00′57.73′′ W) 

WASPY, LA FIX (Lat. 30°01′33.88′′ N, long. 093°38′50.45′′ W) 

KNZLY, LA WP (Lat. 30°08′29.48′′ N, long. 093°06′19.37′′ W) 

DAFLY, LA WP (Lat. 30°11′37.70′′ N, long. 091°59′33.94′′ W) 

KJAAY, LA WP (Lat. 30°05′15.06′′ N, long. 090°35′19.73′′ W) 

SLIDD, LA FIX (Lat. 30°09′46.08′′ N, long. 089°44′02.18′′ W) 

WTERS, MS WP (Lat. 30°24′24.36′′ N, long. 089°04′37.04′′ W) 

LYNRD, AL WP (Lat. 30°43′33.26′′ N, long. 088°21′34.07′′ W) 

AXEJA, AL FIX (Lat. 31°02′32.36′′ N, long. 087°57′01.58′′ W) 

WIILL, AL WP (Lat. 31°27′33.96′′ N, long. 087°21′08.62′′ W) 

MGMRY, AL WP (Lat. 32°13′20.78′′ N, long. 086°19′11.24′′ W) 

GONDR, AL WP (Lat. 32°22′01.98′′ N, long. 085°45′57.08′′ W) 

RSVLT, GA WP (Lat. 32°36′55.43′′ N, long. 085°01′03.81′′ W) 

SINCA, GA FIX (Lat. 33°04′52.28′′ N, long. 083°36′17.52′′ W) 

UGAAA, GA WP (Lat. 33°56′51.32′′ N, long. 083°19′28.42′′ W) 

ECITY, SC WP (Lat. 34°25′09.62′′ N, long. 082°47′04.58′′ W) 

STYLZ, NC WP (Lat. 35°24′22.83′′ N, long. 082°16′07.01′′ W) 

BONZE, NC WP (Lat. 35°52′09.16′′ N, long. 081°14′24.10′′ W) 

MCDON, VA WP (Lat. 36°40′29.56′′ N, long. 079°00′52.03′′ W) 

NUTTS, VA FIX (Lat. 37°04′34.16′′ N, long. 078°12′13.69′′ W) 

WAVES, VA WP (Lat. 37°35′13.54′′ N, long. 077°26′52.03′′ W) 

TAPPA, VA FIX (Lat. 37°58′12.66′′ N, long. 076°50′40.62′′ W) 

COLIN, VA FIX (Lat. 38°05′59.23′′ N, long. 076°39′50.85′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

T–258 MINIM, AL to GMINI, NC [Amended] 

MINIM, AL FIX (Lat. 33°32′31.14′′ N, long. 088°02′23.62′′ W) 

CAYAP, AL FIX (Lat. 33°19′27.01′′ N, long. 087°39′08.35′′ W) 

CRMSN, AL WP (Lat. 33°15′31.80′′ N, long. 087°32′12.70′′ W) 

ZIVMU, AL FIX (Lat. 33°14′58.61′′ N, long. 087°23′53.53′′ W) 

DAYVS, AL WP (Lat. 33°14′03.93′′ N, long. 087°12′07.88′′ W) 

HEENA, AL FIX (Lat. 33°12′24.62′′ N, long. 086°52′15.28′′ W) 

KYLEE, AL FIX (Lat. 33°09′41.04′′ N, long. 086°21′57.72′′ W) 

CAMPP, AL FIX (Lat. 33°06′10.39′′ N, long. 085°44′51.08′′ W) 

BRAVS, GA WP (Lat. 33°02′56.44′′ N, long. 085°12′22.93′′ W) 

LANGA, GA FIX (Lat. 32°55′34.17′′ N, long. 084°56′59.00′′ W) 

CANER, GA FIX (Lat. 32°45′21.48′′ N, long. 084°35′51.42′′ W) 

SINCA, GA FIX (Lat. 33°04′52.28′′ N, long. 083°36′17.52′′ W) 

UGAAA, GA WP (Lat. 33°56′51.32′′ N, long. 083°19′28.42′′ W) 

HRTWL, SC WP (Lat. 34°15′05.33′′ N, long. 082°09′15.55′′ W) 

NATCH, NC FIX (Lat. 35°01′34.52′′ N, long. 080°06′29.28′′ W) 

GMINI, NC WP (Lat. 35°12′23.01′′ N, long. 079°34′01.98′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

T–323 MARQO, FL to DACEL, KY [Amended] 

MARQO, FL WP (Lat. 30°30′53.57′′ N, long. 082°32′45.62′′ W) 

LRSEY, GA WP (Lat. 31°16′09.34′′ N, long. 082°33′23.20′′ W) 

CROCS, GA WP (Lat. 32°27′17.69′′ N, long. 082°46′29.06′′ W) 

BOBBR, GA WP (Lat. 33°19′57.07′′ N, long. 083°08′19.47′′ W) 


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BIGNN, GA WP (Lat. 34°20′34.38′′ N, long. 083°33′06.80′′ W) 

HELNN, NC WP (Lat. 35°00′55.11′′ N, long. 083°52′09.85′′ W) 

OCOEE, NC WP (Lat. 35°07′34.11′′ N, long. 083°53′45.00′′ W) 

KNITS, TN FIX (Lat. 35°41′01.18′′ N, long. 083°53′58.56′′ W) 

CRECY, TN WP (Lat. 35°58′52.61′′ N, long. 083°38′24.36′′ W) 

ZADOT, TN WP (Lat. 36°35′32.17′′ N, long. 083°28′40.09′′ W) 

WELLA, KY WP (Lat. 37°02′15.68′′ N, long. 083°21′31.07′′ W) 

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

*******

T–404 TYGRR, AL to CAYCE, SC [New] 

TYGRR, AL WP (Lat. 31°57′01.21′′ N, long. 085°07′49.13′′ W) 

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

WANSA, SC WP (Lat. 33°42′26.10′′ N, long. 082°09′43.99′′ W) 

CAYCE, SC WP (Lat. 33°51′26.13′′ N, long. 081°03′14.76′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

T–406 KNZLY, LA to DURBE, SC [New] 

KNZLY, LA WP (Lat. 30°08′29.48′′ N, long. 093°06′19.37′′ W) 

DAFLY, LA WP (Lat. 30°11′37.70′′ N, long. 091°59′33.94′′ W) 

RCOLA, LA WP (Lat. 30°29′06.52′′ N, long. 091°17′37.96′′ W) 

PELLO, MS WP (Lat. 30°33′40.17′′ N, long. 089°43′50.44′′ W) 

GARTS, MS WP (Lat. 31°05′52.39′′ N, long. 088°29′10.68′′ W) 

WIILL, AL WP (Lat. 31°27′33.96′′ N, long. 087°21′08.62′′ W) 

RUTEL, AL FIX (Lat. 31°42′57.69′′ N, long. 086°21′36.33′′ W) 

TYGRR, AL WP (Lat. 31°57′01.21′′ N, long. 085°07′49.13′′ W) 

DOOLY, GA WP (Lat. 32°12′48.02′′ N, long. 083°29′50.66′′ W) 

DURBE, SC WP (Lat. 33°00′44.75′′ N, long. 081°17′32.69′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

T–410 SINCA, GA to WIDER, SC [New] 

SINCA, GA FIX (Lat. 33°04′52.28′′ N, long. 083°36′17.52′′ W) 

WANSA, SC WP (Lat. 33°42′26.10′′ N, long. 082°09′43.99′′ W) 

WIDER, SC FIX (Lat. 34°09′27.05′′ N, long. 081°16′26.39′′ W) 

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T–412 KNZLY, LA to TIROE, GA [New] 

KNZLY, LA WP (Lat. 30°08′29.48′′ N, long. 093°06′19.37′′ W) 

ICEKI, MS WP (Lat. 31°18′16.12′′ N, long. 090°15′28.85′′ W) 

SSLAW, MS WP (Lat. 31°25′07.18′′ N, long. 089°20′16.05′′ W) 

WIILL, AL WP (Lat. 31°27′33.96′′ N, long. 087°21′08.62′′ W) 

MGMRY, AL WP (Lat. 32°13′20.78′′ N, long. 086°19′11.24′′ W) 

HHRVY, AL WP (Lat. 32°57′47.52′′ N, long. 085°19′35.23′′ W) 

BRAVS, GA WP (Lat. 33°02′56.44′′ N, long. 085°12′22.93′′ W) 

TIROE, GA FIX (Lat. 33°18′23.23′′ N, long. 084°51′57.71′′ W) 

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T–414 LOGEN, GA to BOJAR, VA [New] 

LOGEN, GA FIX (Lat. 33°59′16.98′′ N, long. 084°03′24.43′′ W) 

MILBY, SC WP (Lat. 34°41′02.23′′ N, long. 083°18′42.53′′ W) 

STYLZ, NC WP (Lat. 35°24′22.83′′ N, long. 082°16′07.01′′ W) 

BONZE, NC WP (Lat. 35°52′09.16′′ N, long. 081°14′24.10′′ W) 

AYARA, VA FIX (Lat. 37°03′40.36′′ N, long. 079°31′24.92′′ W) 

BOJAR, VA FIX (Lat. 37°15′43.97′′ N, long. 079°14′33.36′′ W) 

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T–423 STYLZ, NC to CHARLESTON, WV (HVQ) [New] 

STYLZ, NC WP (Lat. 35°24′22.83′′ N, long. 082°16′07.01′′ W) 

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

GAUZY, VA WP (Lat. 36°49′29.79′′ N, long. 082°04′44.40′′ W) 

Charleston, WV (HVQ) VOR/DME (Lat. 38°20′58.83′′ N, long. 081°46′11.69′′ W) 

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T–425 SIROC, GA to HUSKY, GA [New] 

SIROC, GA WP (Lat. 31°03′02.32′′ N, long. 081°26′45.89′′ W) 

HABLE, GA FIX (Lat. 31°21′09.68′′ N, long. 082°06′09.96′′ W) 

CROCS, GA WP (Lat. 32°27′17.69′′ N, long. 082°46′29.06′′ W) 

RIPPI, GA FIX (Lat. 32°54′20.25′′ N, long. 083°20′19.52′′ W) 

WEMOB, GA FIX (Lat. 33°16′06.20′′ N, long. 083°53′01.92′′ W) 

HUSKY, GA FIX (Lat. 33°19′49.65′′ N, long. 083°58′48.75′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

T–427 CAYCE, SC to LOGEN, GA [New] 

CAYCE, SC WP (Lat. 33°51′26.13′′ N, long. 081°03′14.76′′ W) 

UGAAA, GA WP (Lat. 33°56′51.32′′ N, long. 083°19′28.42′′ W) 

WOMAC, GA FIX (Lat. 34°07′48.86′′ N, long. 083°54′20.77′′ W) 

LOGEN, GA FIX (Lat. 33°59′16.98′′ N, long. 084°03′24.43′′ W) 

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T–429 HOKES, SC to HAGIE, AL [New] 

HOKES, AL FIX (Lat. 33°55′30.08′′ N, long. 085°59′33.20′′ W) 

HAGIE, AL WP (Lat. 34°42′25.87′′ N, long. 087°29′29.76′′ W) 


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29226 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 93 / Friday, May 13, 2022 / Rules and Regulations 

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Issued in Washington, DC, on May 5, 2022. 

Scott M. Rosenbloom, 

Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations. 

[FR Doc. 2022–10315 Filed 5–12–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket Number USCG–2022–0131] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Safety Zones; Recurring Marine Events 

and Fireworks Displays Within the 

Fifth Coast Guard District 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is amending 

its safety zones established for recurring 

marine events and fireworks displays 

that take place within the Fifth Coast 

Guard District area of responsibility. 

This action is necessary to address 

minor revisions to the listing of events 

that informs the public of regularly 

scheduled fireworks displays that 

require additional safety measures 

provided by regulations. Through this 

final rule, the current list of recurring 

marine events requiring safety zones 

will be updated with two additional 

events that take place in the Sector 

Virginia area of responsibility. This 

regulation prohibits persons and vessels 

from being in the safety zones unless 

authorized by the Captain of the Port 

Virginia or a designated representative. 

DATES: This rule is effective June 13, 

2022. 

ADDRESSES: To view documents 

mentioned in this preamble as being 

available in the docket, go to https://

www.regulations.gov, type Docket 

Number USCG–2022–0131 in the search 

box and click ‘‘Search.’’ Next, in the 

Document Type column, select 

‘‘Supporting & Related Material.’’ 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this rule, call or 

email LCDR Ashley Holm, Chief, 

Waterways Management Division, 

Sector Virginia, U.S. Coast Guard; 

telephone 757–668–5580 email 

Ashley.E.Holm@uscg.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Table of Abbreviations 

CFR Code of Federal Regulations 

COTP Captain of the Port 

DHS Department of Homeland Security 

FR Federal Register 

NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking 

PATCOM Patrol Commander 

§ Section 

U.S.C. United States Code 

II. Background Information and 

Regulatory History 

The Coast Guard regularly updates the 

regulations for recurring safety zones 

within the Fifth Coast Guard District at 

33 CFR 165.506, and its respective 

tables. These recurring safety zones are 

for fireworks displays that take place 

either on or over the navigable waters of 

the Fifth Coast Guard District as defined 

at 33 CFR 3.25. These regulations were 

last amended October 15, 2021 (86 FR 

57358). Since then, two recurring 

marine events within the Fifth Coast 

Guard District have changed in a way 

that require establishment of a safety 

zone for protection of life, property and 

the environment. Hazards associated 

with these events include potential 

falling debris and possible fire, 

explosion, projectile, and burn hazards. 

The purpose of this rule is to ensure the 

safety of persons, vessels, and the 

navigable waters within close proximity 

to fireworks displays before, during, and 

after the scheduled events. In response, 

on March 20, 2022, the Coast Guard 

published a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) titled Safety Zones; 

Recurring Marine Events and Fireworks 

Displays Within the Fifth Coast Guard 

District (87 FR 15347). There we stated 

why we issued the NPRM, and invited 

comments on our proposed regulatory 

action related to these fireworks 

displays. During the comment period 

that ended April 19, 2022, we received 

one comment. 

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule 

The Coast Guard is issuing this rule 

under authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034 

(previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The 

Captain of the Port Virginia (COTP) has 

determined that potential hazards 

associated with the fireworks events 

present a safety concern for anyone 

within the safety zones. The purpose of 

this rule is to ensure safety of vessels 

and the navigable waters in the safety 

zone before, during, and after the 

scheduled event. 

IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes, 

and the Rule 

As noted above, we received one 

comment on our NPRM published on 

March 20, 2022. The commenter was 

interested in understanding more about 

how these safety zones were developed, 

particularly how the Coast Guard 

determined how big each zone needs to 

be, where they are located, whether the 

Coast Guard regulates the types of 

fireworks used in the event, and 

environmental analysis. The Coast 

Guard creates safety zones under the 

authority in 46 U.S.C. 70034. The Coast 

Guard carefully determines the 

appropriate size of the safety zone using 

the shell diameter as a referential factor 

and uses the National Vessel Inspection 

Circular (NVIC) No. 7–02, Marine Safety 

at Fireworks Displays, and the National 

Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 1123, 

Code for Fireworks Display, to 

determine applicable size of the 

awarded safety zone using the 

established criteria. In general, 

fireworks shows are common 

occurences both on land and on the 

waterway. The Coast Guard reviews 

each individual proposed waterborne 

event on a case-by-case basis. Marine 

event permit applications are submitted 

to the Coast Guard by sponsors of 

proposed marine events. They include a 

good faith estimate of spectator craft 

that are expected to be drawn to the 

event based on the ‘‘triggering event’’ 

itself. In each of the two safety zones 

proposed, the fireworks shows or 

‘‘triggering events’’ are expected to draw 

a significant number of spectator craft 

based on historical precedent, general 

public interest and the best projections 

for attendance communicated to the 

Coast Guard via the marine event 

application process. Part of the marine 

event application process is the 

National Environmental Protection Act 

(NEPA) consideration the Coast Guard 

completes for all federal actions taken. 

The issuance of a marine event permit 

constitutes a ‘‘federal action’’, thus 

requiring the NEPA review to be 

completed. The NEPA review considers 

the proposed event location and 

evaluates the potential impact to 

environmentally sensitive areas that 

may need to be addressed and 

mitigated. The issuance of a rule 

creating the safety zone is a seperate 

federal action. The fireworks events in 

this regulation are legacy events that 

were inadvertently removed due to 

administrative error when the Coast 

Guard revised 33 CFR 165.506, and its 

respective tables, in 2021. This 

regulatory action was taken to reestablish the two safety zones rather 

than establish them as new occurences. 

There are no changes in the regulatory 

text of this rule from the proposed rule 

in the NPRM. 

The first safety zone would be 

enforced on the third or fourth Saturday 

in July of each year, beginning in July 

2022, between 9:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. 

and cover all waters of John H. Kerr 

Reservoir within a 400 yard radius of 

approximate position latitude 36°37′51′′ 


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