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not identified as RC are recommended. Those 

procedures and tests that are not identified 

as RC may be deviated from using accepted 

methods in accordance with the operator’s 

maintenance or inspection program without 

obtaining approval of an AMOC, provided 

the procedures and tests identified as RC can 

be done and the airplane can be put back in 

an airworthy condition. Any substitutions or 

changes to procedures or tests identified as 

RC require approval of an AMOC. 

(l) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Dan Rodina, Aerospace Engineer, 

Large Aircraft Section, FAA, International 

Validation Branch, 2200 South 216th St, Des 

Moines, WA 98198; telephone 206–231– 

3225; email dan.rodina@faa.gov. 

(m) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) European Union Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA) AD 2021–0204, dated September 14, 

2021. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For EASA AD 2021–0204, contact 

EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3, 50668 

Cologne, Germany; telephone +49 221 8999 

000; email ADs@easa.europa.eu; internet 

www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this 

EASA AD on the EASA website at https://

ad.easa.europa.eu. 

(4) You may view this material at the FAA, 

Airworthiness Products Section, Operational 

Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St, Des 

Moines, WA. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, call 

206–231–3195. 

(5) You may view this material that is 

incorporated by reference at the National 

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(NARA). For information on the availability 

of this material at NARA, email 

fr.inspection@nara.gov, or go to: https://

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued on June 13, 2022. 

Christina Underwood, 

Acting Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2022–14196 Filed 7–1–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0971; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–AGL–8] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of VOR Federal Airway V– 

44 and Revocation of VOR Federal 

Airway V–446 in the Vicinity of 

Samsville, IL 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends VHF 

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 

airway V–44 and revokes VOR Federal 

airway V–446. The FAA is taking this 

action due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Samsville, IL, VOR/Distance 

Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) 

navigational aid (NAVAID). The 

Samsville 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 for Docket No. 

FAA–2021–0971 in the Federal Register 

(86 FR 62962; November 15, 2021), 

amending VOR Federal airway V–44 

and revoking VOR Federal airway V– 

446 in the vicinity of Samsville, IL. The 

proposed actions were due to the 

planned decommissioning of the VOR 

portion of the Samsville, IL, 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) 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. 

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 

The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 

to amend VOR Federal airway V–44 and 

remove VOR Federal airway V–446 due 

to the planned decommissioning of the 

Samsville, IL, VOR. The VOR Federal 

airway actions are described below. 

V–44: V–44 extends between the 

Columbia, MO, VOR/DME and the 

Samsville, IL, VOR/DME; and between 

the Falmouth, KY, VOR/DME and the 

Albany, NY, VOR/Tactical Air 

Navigation (VORTAC). The airspace 

within restricted areas R–4001B, R– 

5002A, R–5002B, and R–5002E are 

excluded when active; the airspace 

within V–139 and V–308 airways are 

excluded; and the airspace below 2,000 

feet mean sea level (MSL) outside the 

United States is excluded. The airway 

segment between the Centralia, IL, 


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VORTAC and the Samsville, IL, VOR/ 

DME is removed. Additionally, the 

exclusions regarding the airspace within 

R–4001B, R–5002A, R–5002B, and R– 

5002E when active, and the airspace 

within the V–139 and V–308 airways 

are removed as well. The unaffected 

portions of the existing airway remain 

as charted. 

V–446: V–446 extends between the 

Troy, IL, VORTAC and the Samsville, 

IL, VOR/DME. The airway is removed in 

its entirety. 

All NAVAID radials listed in the VOR 

Federal airway description 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 VOR Federal airway 

V–44 and revoking VOR Federal airway 

V–446, due to the planned 

decommissioning of the VOR portion of 

the Samsville, IL, VOR/DME 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 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–44 [Amended] 

From Columbia, MO; INT Columbia 131° 

and Foristell, MO, 262° radials; Foristell; to 

Centralia, IL. From Falmouth, KY; York, KY; 

Parkersburg, WV; Morgantown, WV; 

Martinsburg, WV; INT Martinsburg 094° and 

Baltimore, MD, 300° radials; Baltimore; INT 

Baltimore 122° and Sea Isle, NJ, 267° radials; 

Sea Isle; INT Sea Isle 040° and Deer Park, NY, 

209° radials; Deer Park; INT Deer Park 041° 

and Bridgeport, CT, 133° radials; Bridgeport; 

INT Bridgeport 324° and Pawling, NY, 160° 

radials; Pawling; INT Pawling 342° and 

Albany, NY, 181° radials; to Albany. The 

airspace below 2,000 feet MSL outside the 

United States is excluded. 

* * * * * 

V–446 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 23, 

2022. 

Scott M. Rosenbloom, 

Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations. 

[FR Doc. 2022–14199 Filed 7–1–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 77 

[Docket No. FAA–2004–16982; Notice No. 

07–16] 

Colo Void Clause Coalition; Antenna 

Systems Co-Location; Voluntary Best 

Practices 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA); Department of 

Transportation (DOT): 

ACTION: Notification of amended policy. 

SUMMARY: The FAA announces an 

amendment to its Colo Void policy. The 

FAA last revised its policy regarding the 

notification requirements and processes 

for evaluation of potential 

electromagnetic interference (EMI) for 

co-location of antenna systems on 

existing structures previously studied 

by the FAA on November 21, 2007. 

Based on an August 4, 2020 request 

from the Colo Void Clause Coalition 

(CVCC), the FAA finds that further 

modifications to this policy are 

necessary and appropriate. The FAA 

will add additional frequencies to the 

list of those not requiring notice to the 

FAA when added to an existing 

structure with a current No Hazard 

Determination. 

DATES: This policy is effective 

September 6, 2022. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

specific questions related to the Colo 

Void policy, please contact the 

Spectrum Engineering Group, 202–267– 

7365. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

Prior to April 2004, when the FAA 

issued a Determination of No Hazard to 

Air Navigation for proposed 

construction or alteration of an antenna 

structure, the Determination included 

the following condition: ‘‘This 

determination is based, in part, on the 

foregoing description which includes 

specific coordinates, heights, 

frequency(ies) and power. Any changes 

in coordinates, heights, frequency(ies) 

or use of greater power will void this 

determination. Any future construction 

or alteration, including an increase in 


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