38912 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 125 / Thursday, June 30, 2022 / Rules and Regulations 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–1029; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–ACE–14] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of VOR Federal Airway V– 

175 in the Vicinity of Malden, MO 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action modifies VHF 

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 

airway V–175 in the vicinity of Malden, 

MO. This action is necessary due to the 

planned decommissioning of the 

Malden, MO, VOR Tactical Air 

Navigation (VORTAC) facility, which 

provides navigation guidance for a 

segment of the route. 

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 JO Order 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, 

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 for Docket No. 

FAA–2021–1029 in the Federal Register 

(86 FR 70423; December 10, 2021), 

modifying VOR Federal airway V–175. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal. No comments were received. 

VOR Federal airways are published in 

paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order JO 

7400.11F, dated August 10, 2021, and 

effective September 15, 2021, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The ATS routes listed in this 

document will be published 

subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11. 

Differences From the Proposal 

Subsequent to the publication of the 

NPRM for this docket, the FAA 

published a final rule in the Federal 

Register (87 FR 2322; January 14, 2022) 

that modified V–175 to read as follows: 

‘‘From Malden, MO; Vichy, MO; 

Hallsville, MO. From Kirksville, MO; to 

Des Moines, IA. From Redwood Falls, 

MN; to Alexandria, MN.’’ The change 

was due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Worthington, MN VOR/DME 

facility. This version replaces the V–175 

description that was published in the 

NPRM for Docket No. FAA–2021–1029 

and is reflected in ‘‘The Rule’’ section, 

below. 

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 VOR Federal airway V–175 in 

the vicinity of Malden, MO, due to the 

planned decommissioning of the 

Malden, MO, VORTAC, as part of the 

FAA VOR MON program. The route 

change is described below. 

V–175: V–175 currently consists of 

three separate parts: From Malden, MO; 

Vichy, MO; to Hallsville, MO. From 

Kirksville, MO; to Des Moines, IA. From 

Redwood Falls, MN; to Alexandria, MN. 

This action removes the Malden 

VORTAC from the route description. As 

amended, V–175 extends, in three parts: 

From Vichy, MO, to Hallsville, MO. 

From Kirksville, MO, to Des Moines, IA. 

From Redwood Falls, MN to Alexandria, 

MN. 

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 modifying VOR Federal airway 

V–175 due to the planned 

decommissioning of the Malden, MO, 

VORTAC, 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 


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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 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 part 71 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 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–175 [Amended] 

From Vichy, MO; to Hallsville, MO. From 

Kirksville, MO; to Des Moines, IA. From 

Redwood Falls, MN; to Alexandria, MN. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 23, 

2022. 

Scott M. Rosenbloom, 

Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations. 

[FR Doc. 2022–13880 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–2021–0972; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–AGL–27] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of VOR Federal Airways 

V–26, V–193, and V–285, and 

Revocation of White Cloud, MI, 

Domestic Low Altitude Reporting Point 

in the Vicinity of White Cloud, MI 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends VHF 

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 

airways V–26, V–193, and V–285, and 

revokes the White Cloud, MI, domestic 

low altitude reporting point. The FAA is 

taking this action due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the White Cloud, MI, VOR/Distance 

Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) 

navigational aid (NAVAID). The White 

Cloud 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, 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 (NPRM) for 

Docket No. FAA–2021–0972 in the 

Federal Register (86 FR 62761; 

November 12, 2021), amending VOR 

Federal airways V–26, V–193, and V– 

285, and revoking the White Cloud, MI, 

domestic low altitude reporting point in 

the vicinity of White Cloud, MI. The 

proposed actions were due to the 

planned decommissioning of the VOR 

portion of the White Cloud, MI, VOR/ 

DME NAVAID. Interested parties were 

invited to participate in this rulemaking 

effort by submitting written comments 

on the proposal. No comments were 

received. 

VOR Federal airways are published in 

paragraph 6010(a) and Domestic Low 

Altitude Reporting Points are published 

in paragraph 7001 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 route and Domestic Low 

Altitude Reporting Point actions listed 

in this document will be published 

subsequently in FAA Order JO 7400.11. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order JO 

7400.11F, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated August 10, 

2021, and effective September 15, 2021. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly 

available as listed in the ADDRESSES

section of this document. FAA Order JO 

7400.11F lists Class A, B, C, D, and E 

airspace areas, air traffic service routes, 

and reporting points. 

Differences From the NPRM 

Prior to the NPRM, the FAA 

published a rule for Docket No. FAA– 

2021–0086 in the Federal Register (86 

FR 52961; September 24, 2021), 

amending V–285 by removing the 

airway segment between the White 

Cloud, MI, VOR/DME and Traverse City, 

MI, VOR/DME. That airway amendment 

was effective December 2, 2021, and 

was included in the NPRM. 

The amendment to V–285 listed in 

The Proposal section of the NPRM 

proposed to remove the airway segment 


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