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listed in this document will be removed 

from 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 

revoking Colored Federal airway B–25 

in the vicinity of Gulkana, AK due to 

the decommissioning of the Glenallen, 

AK, (GLA) NDB. 

B–25: B–25 currently extends between 

the Orca Bay, AK, NDB and the Delta 

Junction, AK, NDB. The FAA is 

removing the entire route. 

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 

airspace action of revoking Colored 

Federal Airway B–25 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. Accordingly, 

the FAA has determined that no 

extraordinary circumstances exist that 

warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment or 

environmental impact study. 

Lists 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 

TRAFFICSERVICE 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 6009(d) Colored Federal Airways. 

* * * * * 

B–25 [Remove] 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 22, 

2022. 

Scott M. Rosenbloom, 

Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations. 

[FR Doc. 2022–13689 Filed 6–27–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–1079; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–ASO–15] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment and Removal of Air Traffic 

Service (ATS) Routes; Eastern United 

States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends one jet 

route, and removes one jet route and 

one high altitude area navigation 

(RNAV) route in the eastern United 

States. These actions are in support of 

the VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) 

Minimum Operational Network (MON) 

to improve the efficiency of the National 

Airspace System (NAS) and reduce 

dependency on ground-based 

navigational systems. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

September 8, 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 


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safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it would 

modify 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–2021–1079 in the Federal Register 

(86 FR 70771; December 13, 2021), 

amending four jet routes, and removing 

one jet route and one high altitude area 

navigation (RNAV) route in the eastern 

United States. The description of jet 

route J–73 was inadvertently omitted 

from the NPRM. Therefore, the FAA 

published a supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking in the Federal 

Register (87 FR 10997; February 28, 

2022) amending J–73. Interested parties 

were invited to participate in this 

rulemaking effort by submitting written 

comments on both NPRMs. No 

comments were received. 

Jet routes are published in paragraph 

2004, and United States area navigation 

routes (Q routes) are published in 

paragraph 2006, respectively, 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 jet routes and Q route 

listed in this document would be 

subsequently amended in, or removed 

from, 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. 

Differences From the NPRM 

The NPRM included the proposed 

amendment of jet routes J–20, J–41, and 

J–73. Subsequent to publication of the 

NPRM, the FAA determined that 

additional coordination was needed to 

develop the modifications to these 

routes. Therefore, J–20, J–41, and J–73 

are removed from this rule. Any action 

on those routes is delayed to a later 

date. Routes J–31, J–69, and Q–63 will 

be amended or removed as published in 

the NPRM. 

The Rule 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to 14 CFR part 71 to amend jet route J– 

31, and to remove J–69, and high 

altitude RNAV route Q–63, in the 

eastern United States. This action 

supports the VOR MON program. 

The proposed route changes are as 

follows: 

J–31: J–31 currently extends from 

Leeville, LA, to Vulcan, AL. This action 

removes the segment from Meridian, 

MS, to Vulcan, AL. As amended, J–31 

extends from Leeville, LA, to Meridian, 

MS. 

J–69: J–69 currently extends from 

Semmes, AL to Vulcan, AL. The route 

is not required for air traffic control 

purposes. This action removes the entire 

route. 

Q–63: Q–63 currently extends 

between the DOOGE, VA, waypoint 

(WP) and the HEVAN, IN, WP. The FAA 

is removing Q–63 because it was 

replaced by an extension of Q–93 

(Docket No. 2021–0913; 87 FR 14396; 

March 15, 2022), effective on May 19, 

2022. 

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 jet route J–31, and 

removing J–69 and Q–63, in the eastern 

United States 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. The FAA has 

determined 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–31 [Amended] 

From Leeville, LA; Harvey, LA; to 

Meridian, MS. 

* * * * * 

J–69 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 2006 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 


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Q–63 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 21, 

2022. 

Scott M. Rosenbloom, 

Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations. 

[FR Doc. 2022–13579 Filed 6–27–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0851; Airspace 

Docket No. 19–AAL–42] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Establishment of United States Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Route T–373; 

Bethel, AK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes United 

States Area Navigation (RNAV) route T– 

373 in the vicinity of Bethel, AK in 

support of a large and comprehensive Troute modernization project for the state 

of Alaska. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

September 8, 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: 

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 in Alaska and 

improve the efficient flow of air traffic 

within the National Airspace System by 

lessening the dependency on ground 

based navigation. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0851 in the Federal Register 

(86 FR 58604; October 22, 2021), 

establishing United States Area 

Navigation (RNAV) route T–373 in the 

vicinity of Bethel, AK in support of a 

large and comprehensive T-route 

modernization project for the state of 

Alaska. Interested parties were invited 

to participate in this rulemaking effort 

by submitting comments on the 

proposal. There were no comments 

received. 

United States Area Navigation 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 route listed in this 

document would be published 

subsequently in FAA Order JO 

7400.11F. 

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. 

Differences From the NPRM 

The NPRM with Docket No. FAA– 

2021–0851 in the Federal Register (86 

FR 58604; October 22, 2021), in the 

proposal section, mistakenly identified 

the Dillingham, AK, (DLG) VHF 

Omnidirectional Range/Distance 

Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) 

navigational aide as a waypoint (WP). 

This rule corrects this error. 

The Rule 

This action amends14 CFR part 71 by 

establishing RNAV route T–373 in the 

vicinity of Bethel, AK in support of a 

large and comprehensive T-route 

modernization project for the state of 

Alaska. 

The route is described below. 

T–373: This action establishes RNAV 

route T–373 between the KOWOK, AK, 

Fix northeast of the Dillingham, AK, 

(DLG) VOR/DME, and the WEREL, AK, 

WP which is the WP replacing the 

Anvik, AK, (ANV) Non-Directional 

Beacon. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

The FAA 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 determined that this 

airspace action of establishing RNAV 

route T–373 in the vicinity of Bethel, 

AK 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 5–6.5i, 

which categorically excludes from 

further environmental review the 

establishment of new or revised air 

traffic control procedures conducted at 

3,000 feet or more above ground level 

(AGL); procedures conducted below 

3,000 feet AGL that do not cause traffic 

to be routinely routed over noise 

sensitive areas; modifications to 


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