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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 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–222 St Paul Island, AK (SPY) to Fairbanks, AK (FAI) [Amended] 

St Paul Island, AK (SPY) NDB/DME (Lat. 57°09′25.20′′ N, long. 170°13′58.77′′ W) 

Bethel, AK (BET) VORTAC (Lat. 60°47′05.41′′ N, long. 161°49′27.59′′ W) 

CABOT, AK WP (Lat. 61°12′01.32′′ N, long. 160°45′20.93′′ W) 

WOGAX, AK WP (Lat. 61°29′41.04′′ N, long. 160°06′19.41′′ W) 

IKUFU, AK WP (Lat. 61°40′34.53′′ N, long. 159°52′35.43′′ W) 

JILSI, AK WP (Lat. 61°46′52.14′′ N, long. 159°31′07.72′′ W) 

CYCAS, AK WP (Lat. 61°52′23.15′′ N, long. 159°13′52.38′′ W) 

UTICE, AK WP (Lat. 62°18′35.36′′ N, long. 157°37′56.78′′ W) 

McGrath, AK (MCG) VORTAC (Lat. 62°57′03.72′′ N, long. 155°36′40.97′′ W) 

Nenana, AK (ENN) VORTAC (Lat. 64°35′24.04′′ N, long. 149°04′22.34′′ W) 

Fairbanks, AK (FAI) VORTAC (Lat. 64°48′00.25′′ N, long. 148°00′43.11′′ W) 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 22, 

2022. 

Scott M. Rosenbloom, 

Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations. 

[FR Doc. 2022–13879 Filed 6–29–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0025; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–ACE–2] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Multiple Air Traffic 

Service (ATS) Routes and 

Establishment of Area Navigation 

(RNAV) Routes in the Vicinity of 

Liberal, KS 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Jet Routes 

J–19, J–20, J–52, J–98, J–134, and J–231, 

RNAV route Q–176, and VHF 

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 

airways V–210, V–234, V–350, and V– 

507; and establishes RNAV routes T– 

418 and T–431. The FAA is taking this 

action due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Liberal, KS (LBL), VOR/Tactical Air 

Navigation (VORTAC) navigational aid 

(NAVAID). The Liberal VOR is being 

decommissioned in support of the 

FAA’s VOR Minimum Operational 

Network (MON) program. 

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: 

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–2022–0025 in the 

Federal Register (87 FR 5747; February 

2, 2022), amending Jet Routes J–19, J– 

20, J–52, J–98, J–134, and J–231, RNAV 

route Q–176, and VOR Federal airways 

V–210, V–234, V–304, V–350, and V– 

507; and establishing RNAV routes T– 

418 and T–431. The proposed 

amendment and establishment actions 

were due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Liberal, KS, VORTAC NAVAID. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal. No comments were received. 

Jet Routes are published in paragraph 

2004, RNAV Q-routes are published in 

paragraph 2006, 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 


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document will be published 

subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11. 

Differences From the NPRM 

In the NPRM, the FAA proposed to 

amend V–304 by removing the airway 

segment overlying the Liberal VORTAC 

between the Borger, TX, VORTAC and 

the Lamar, CO, VOR/Distance 

Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) 

NAVAIDs. Subsequent to the NPRM, the 

FAA published a rule for Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0821 in the Federal Register 

(87 FR 26985; May 6, 2022) removing 

V–304 in its entirety. The V–304 airway 

removal was effective July 14, 2022, and 

consequently removed from this docket. 

Also, the NPRM proposed to establish 

T–431 between two new waypoints 

(WPs); the KENTO, NM, WP and the 

RREDD, KS, WP. However, the RREDD 

WP name had been reserved for use 

elsewhere within the NAS prior to being 

used for T–431 and required the WP 

name to be changed. As a result, the 

proposed T–431 route point named 

RREDD, KS, WP is being renamed the 

KNSAS, KS, WP. The latitude/longitude 

coordinates of the KNSAS WP remain 

the same as those used for the RREDD 

WP in the proposed T–431 route 

description, therefore this WP name 

change does not affect the proposed 

charted alignment of T–431. The 

RREDD, KS, WP name listed in the 

proposed T–431 description is changed 

to the KNSAS, KS, WP in 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 Jet Routes J–19, J–20, J–52, J– 

98, J–134, and J–231, RNAV route Q– 

176, and VOR Federal airways V–210, 

V–234, V–350, and V–507; and 

establishing RNAV routes T–418 and T– 

431. These amendment and 

establishment actions are due to the 

planned decommissioning of the VOR 

portion of the Liberal, KS, VORTAC. 

The ATS route actions are described 

below. 

J–19: J–19 extends between the 

Phoenix, AZ, VORTAC and the 

Northbrook, IL, VOR/DME. The route 

segment between the Phoenix, AZ, 

VORTAC and the Zuni, NM, VORTAC 

is removed as it overlaps J–244, which 

remains. The route segment between the 

Zuni, NM, VORTAC and the Fort Union, 

NM, VORTAC is removed since J–244 

provides a shorter, more efficient 

routing between the two NAVAIDs. The 

route segment between the Fort Union, 

NM, VORTAC and the Wichita, KS, 

VORTAC is removed due to the planned 

Liberal VOR decommissioning. Finally, 

the route segment between the Wichita, 

KS, VORTAC and the St. Louis, MO, 

VORTAC is removed as it overlaps J– 

134 completely and J–110 between the 

Butler, MO, VORTAC and St. Louis, 

MO, VORTAC. Collectively, the route 

segments between the Phoenix, AZ, 

VORTAC and the St. Louis, MO, 

VORTAC are removed. The unaffected 

portions of the existing route remain as 

charted. 

J–20: J–20 extends between the 

Seattle, WA, VORTAC and the 

Montgomery, AL, VORTAC. The route 

segment overlying the Liberal VORTAC 

between the Lamar, CO, VOR/DME and 

the Will Rogers, OK, VORTAC is 

removed. The unaffected portions of the 

existing route remain as charted. 

J–52: J–52 extends between the 

Vancouver, BC, Canada VOR/DME and 

the Vulcan, AL, VORTAC; and between 

the intersection of the Columbia, SC, 

VORTAC 042° and Flat Rock, VA, 

VORTAC 212° radials (TUBAS fix) and 

the Richmond, VA, VORTAC. The 

portion within Canada is excluded. The 

route segment overlying the Liberal 

VORTAC between the Lamar, CO, VOR/ 

DME and the Ardmore, OK, VORTAC is 

removed. The unaffected portions of the 

existing route remain as charted. 

J–98: J–98 extends between the 

Liberal, KS, VORTAC and the 

Farmington, MO, VORTAC. The route 

segment overlying the Liberal VORTAC 

between the Liberal, KS, VORTAC and 

the Mitbee, OK, VORTAC is removed. 

The unaffected portions of the existing 

route remain as charted. 

J–134: J–134 extends between the Los 

Angeles, CA, VORTAC and the 

Falmouth, KY, VOR/DME. The route 

segment overlying the Liberal VORTAC 

between the Cimarron, NM, VORTAC 

and the Wichita, KS, VORTAC is 

removed. The unaffected portions of the 

existing route remain as charted. 

J–231: J–231 extends between the 

Twentynine Palms, CA, VORTAC and 

the Liberal, KS, VORTAC. The route 

segment overlying the Liberal VORTAC 

between the Anton Chico, NM, 

VORTAC and Liberal, KS, VORTAC is 

removed. The unaffected portions of the 

existing route remain as charted. 

Q–176: Q–176 extends between the 

Cimarron, NM, VORTAC and the 

OTTTO, VA, WP. The Liberal, KS, 

VORTAC and the Wichita, KS, VORTAC 

route points are replaced with the 

TOTOE, KS, WP and the WRIGL, KS, 

WP, respectively. The two new WPs are 

established in the immediate vicinity of 

the NAVAIDs they replace. 

Additionally, the GBEES, IN, route 

point is changed from ‘‘FIX’’ to ‘‘WP’’ to 

match the FAA’s aeronautical database 

information and charted depiction. The 

unaffected portions of the existing route 

remain as charted. 

V–210: V–210 extends between the 

Los Angeles, CA, VORTAC and the 

Okmulgee, OK, VOR/DME; between the 

Brickyard, IN, VORTAC and the 

Rosewood, OH, VORTAC; and between 

the Revloc, PA, VOR/DME and the 

Yardley, PA, VOR/DME. The airway 

segment overlying the Liberal VORTAC 

between the Lamar, CO, VOR/DME and 

the Will Rogers, OK, VORTAC is 

removed. The unaffected portions of the 

existing airway remain as charted. 

V–234: V–234 extends between the St. 

Johns, AZ, VORTAC and the Centralia, 

IL, VORTAC. The airspace at and above 

8,000 feet MSL between the Vichy, MO, 

VOR/DME and the intersection of the 

Vichy, MO, VOR/DME 091° and St. 

Louis, MO, VORTAC 171° radials is 

excluded when the Meramec Military 

Operations Area (MOA) is activated by 

NOTAM. The airway segment overlying 

the Liberal VORTAC between the 

Dalhart, TX, VORTAC and the 

Hutchinson, KS, VOR/DME is removed. 

Additionally, the Meramec MOA no 

longer exists; therefore, the exclusion 

language in the airway description is 

also removed. The unaffected portions 

of the existing airway remain as charted. 

V–350: V–350 extends between the 

Liberal, KS, VORTAC and the Chanute, 

KS, VORTAC. The airspace at and above 

6,000 feet MSL from 8 NM to 54 NM 

west of the Chanute VOR is excluded 

when the Eureka High MOA is 

activated. The airway segment overlying 

the Liberal VORTAC between the 

Liberal, KS, VORTAC and the Wichita, 

KS, VORTAC is removed. The 

unaffected portions of the existing 

airway remain as charted. 

V–507: V–507 extends between the 

Ardmore, OK, VORTAC and the Garden 

City, KS, VORTAC. The airway segment 

overlying the Liberal VORTAC between 

the Mitbee, OK, VORTAC and the 

Garden City, KS, VORTAC is removed. 

The unaffected portions of the existing 

airway remain as charted. 

T–418: T–418 is a new RNAV route 

extending between the Lamar, CO, VOR/ 

DME and the Mitbee, OK, VORTAC. 

This T-route mitigates the removal of 

the V–210 airway segment between the 

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VORTAC and the removal of the V–507 

airway segment between the Liberal, KS, 

VORTAC and Mitbee, OK, VORTAC. 

Additionally, this new T-route provides 

RNAV routing capability from the 

Lamar, CO, area, southeastward to the 

Gage, OK, area. 

T–431: T–431 is a new RNAV route 

extending between two new WPs being 

established; the KENTO, NM, WP and 

the KNSAS, KS, WP. This T-route 

provides non-radar routing from 

northeastern New Mexico eastward to 

the Liberal, KS, VORTAC area to 

address frequent radar outages and 

support the general aviation community 

in the area, as well as RNAV routing 

between the Liberal, KS, VORTAC area 

and the Mankato, KS, VORTAC area. 

Additionally, this new T-route provides 

RNAV routing capability from 

northeastern New Mexico 

northeastward to the Mankato, KS, area. 

All NAVAID radials listed in the ATS 

route descriptions 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 amending Jet Routes J–19, J– 

20, J–52, J–98, J–134, and J–231, RNAV 

route Q–176, and VOR Federal airways 

V–210, V–234, V–350, and V–507; and 

establishing RNAV routes T–418 and T– 

431, due to the planned 

decommissioning of the Liberal, KS, 

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–19 [Amended] 

From St. Louis, MO; Roberts, IL; to 

Northbrook, IL. 

J–20 [Amended] 

From Seattle, WA; Yakima, WA; 

Pendleton, OR; Donnelly, ID; Pocatello, ID; 

Rock Springs, WY; Falcon, CO; Hugo, CO; to 

Lamar, CO. From Will Rogers, OK; Belcher, 

LA; Magnolia, MS; Meridian, MS; to 

Montgomery, AL. 

* * * * * 

J–52 [Amended] 

From Vancouver, BC, Canada; Spokane, 

WA; Salmon, ID; Dubois, ID; Rock Springs, 

WY; Falcon, CO; Hugo, CO; to Lamar, CO. 

From Ardmore, OK; Texarkana, AR; Sidon, 

MS; Bigbee, MS; to Vulcan, AL. From INT 

Columbia, SC, 042° and Flat Rock, VA, 212° 

radials; Raleigh-Durham, NC; to Richmond, 

VA. The portion within Canada is excluded. 

* * * * * 

J–98 [Amended] 

From Mitbee, OK; Will Rogers, OK; Tulsa, 

OK; Springfield, MO; to Farmington, MO. 

* * * * * 

J–134 [Amended] 

From Los Angeles, CA; Seal Beach, CA; 

Thermal, CA; Parker, CA; Drake, AZ; Gallup, 

NM; to Cimarron, NM. From Wichita, KS; 

Butler, MO; St Louis, MO; to Falmouth, KY. 

* * * * * 

J–231 [Amended] 

From Twentynine Palms, CA; INT 

Twentynine Palms 075° and Drake, AZ, 262° 

radials; Drake; INT Drake 111° and St. Johns, 

AZ, 268° radials; St. Johns; to Anton Chico, 

NM. 

* * * * * 

2006 United States Area Navigation 

Routes. 

* * * * * 

Q–176 Cimarron, NM (CIM) to OTTTO, VA [Amended] 

Cimarron, NM (CIM) VORTAC (Lat. 36°29′29.03′′ N, long. 104°52′19.20′′ W) 

KENTO, NM WP (Lat. 36°44′19.10′′ N, long. 103°05′57.13′′ W) 

TOTOE, KS WP (Lat. 37°02′40.21′′ N, long. 100°58′16.87′′ W) 

WRIGL, KS WP (Lat. 37°44′42.79′′ N, long. 097°35′02.52′′ W) 

Butler, MO (BUM) VORTAC (Lat. 38°16′19.49′′ N, long. 094°29′17.74′′ W) 

St Louis, MO (STL) VORTAC (Lat. 38°51′38.48′′ N, long. 090°28′56.52′′ W) 

GBEES, IN WP (Lat. 38°41′54.72′′ N, long. 085°10′13.03′′ W) 

BICKS, KY WP (Lat. 38°38′29.92′′ N, long. 084°25′20.82′′ W) 

Henderson, WV (HNN) 

DME 

(Lat. 38°45′14.85′′ N, long. 082°01′34.20′′ W) 

OTTTO, VA WP (Lat. 38°51′15.81′′ N, long. 078°12′20.01′′ W) 


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* * * * * 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–210 [Amended] 

From Los Angeles, CA; INT Los Angeles 

083° and Pomona, CA, 240° radials; Pomona; 

INT Daggett, CA, 229° and Hector, CA, 263° 

radials; Hector; Goffs, CA; 13 miles, 23 miles 

71 MSL, 85 MSL Peach Springs, AZ; Grand 

Canyon, AZ; Tuba City, AZ; 10 miles 90 

MSL, 91 miles 105 MSL Rattlesnake, NM; 

Alamosa, CO; INT Alamosa 074° and Lamar, 

CO, 250° radials; 40 miles, 51 miles 65 MSL 

to Lamar. From Will Rogers, OK; INT Will 

Rogers 113° and Okmulgee, OK, 238° radials; 

to Okmulgee. From Brickyard, IN; Muncie, 

IN; to Rosewood, OH. From Revloc, PA; INT 

Revloc 096° and Harrisburg, PA, 285° radials; 

Harrisburg; Lancaster, PA; INT Lancaster 

095° and Yardley, PA, 255° radials; to 

Yardley. 

* * * * * 

V–234 [Amended] 

From St. Johns, AZ; INT St. Johns 085° and 

Albuquerque, NM, 229° radials; 

Albuquerque; INT Albuquerque 103° and 

Anton Chico, NM, 249° radials; Anton Chico; 

to Dalhart, TX. From Hutchinson, KS; 

Emporia, KS; Butler, MO; Vichy, MO; INT 

Vichy 091° and Centralia, IL, 253° radials; to 

Centralia. 

* * * * * 

V–350 [Amended] 

From Wichita, KS; to Chanute, KS. The 

airspace at and above 6,000 feet MSL from 8 

NM to 54 NM west of Chanute VOR is 

excluded during the time that the Eureka 

High MOA is activated. 

* * * * * 

V–507 [Amended] 

From Ardmore, OK; Will Rogers, OK; INT 

Will Rogers 284° and Mitbee, OK, 152° 

radials; to Mitbee. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6011 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

T–418 Lamar, CO (LAA) to Mitbee, OK (MMB) [New] 

Lamar, CO (LAA) VOR/DME (Lat. 38°11′49.53′′ N, long. 102°41′15.12′′ W) 

TOTOE, KS WP (Lat. 37°02′40.21′′ N, long. 100°58′16.87′′ W) 

Mitbee, OK (MMB) VORTAC (Lat. 36°20′37.44′′ N, long. 099°52′48.44′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

T–431 Kento, NM to KNSAS, KS [New] 

KENTO, NM WP (Lat. 36°44′19.10′′ N, long. 103°05′57.13′′ W) 

TOTOE, KS WP (Lat. 37°02′40.21′′ N, long. 100°58′16.87′′ W) 

MOZEE, KS WP (Lat. 38°50′51.20′′ N, long. 099°16′35.85′′ W) 

KNSAS, KS WP (Lat. 39°48′22.62′′ N, long. 098°15′36.62′′ W) 

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 23, 

2022. 

Scott M. Rosenbloom, 

Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations. 

[FR Doc. 2022–13844 Filed 6–29–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–1189; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–AGL–40] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Establishment of Area Navigation 

(RNAV) Route T–768; Northcentral 

United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes area 

navigation (RNAV) route T–768 in the 

northcentral United States (U.S.). The 

new T–768 would compensate for the 

removal of VOR Federal airway V–242 

due to the decommissioning of the 

Atikokan, Ontario (ON), Canada, NonDirectional Beacon (NDB) navigational 

aid (NAVAID) accomplished as part of 

NAV CANADA’s Airspace 

Modernization Program. The new T–768 

in U.S. airspace also connects to NAV 

CANADA’s existing T–768 RNAV route 

and supports cross border connectivity. 

Additionally, the new route would 

expand the availability of RNAV routing 

in support of transitioning the National 

Airspace System (NAS) from groundbased to satellite-based navigation. 

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: 

Colby Abbott, 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 National Airspace System. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 

FAA–2021–1189 in the Federal Register 

(87 FR 2375; January 14, 2022), 

establishing RNAV route T–768 in the 

northcentral United States (U.S.). The 

proposed amendment was to 

compensate for the removal of VOR 

Federal airway V–242 due to the 

decommissioning of the Atikokan, 

Ontario (ON), Canada, NDB NAVAID 

accomplished as part of NAV 

CANADA’s Airspace Modernization 

Program and to support cross border 

connectivity by connecting to NAV 

CANADA’s T–768 route. Interested 

parties were invited to participate in 

this rulemaking effort by submitting 

written comments on the proposal. No 

comments were received. 

Canadian RNAV T-routes are 

published in paragraph 6013 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 T-route listed in 

this document will be published 

subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11. 


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