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of Q–81 by between one nautical mile 

(NM) and 10.5 NM to the west of its 

current path. This change would assist 

with traffic flow, conflict avoidance, 

and prevent excessive coordination for 

air traffic controllers. In addition, the 

FAA proposes to remove the following 

WPs from the legal description of Q–81: 

MGNTY, FL; BITNY, OG; SNAPY, FL; 

and IPOKE, GA. Because they do not 

denote a route turn point, these WPs are 

not required to be included in the Q–81 

legal description. However, these points 

will continue to be depicted on the IFR 

En Route charts because they are used 

for air traffic control purposes. The 

proposed full route description of Q–81 

is set out in the amendments to part 71 

below. 

The abbreviation ‘‘OG’’ is used in 

place of a state abbreviation for the 

FIPES, PIKKR, and BITNY WPs. OG 

means ‘‘Offshore Gulf of Mexico’’ 

indicating that those points overlie 

international waters. 

This action also proposes to remove 

portions of Canadian RNAV route Q– 

947. 

Q–947: Segments of Q–947 extend 

from the REVEN, Canada, WP; to the 

TOPPS, ME, WP; to the CUZWA, ME, 

WP; then back into Canada at the 

DUVOK, Canada, WP. NavCanada 

requested that these segments be 

removed due to potential conflicts with 

aircraft departures from Halifax, Nova 

Scotia (YHZ). 

United States Area Navigation Routes 

are published in paragraph 2006 and 

Canadian Area Navigation Routes are 

published in paragraph 2007 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. RNAV routes listed in this 

document would be subsequently 

published in and removed from FAA 

Order JO 7400.11. 

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 

This proposal will be subject to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1F, 

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final 

regulatory action. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Proposed Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

proposes to amend 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 2006 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

Q–81 TUNSL, FL TO HONID, GA [AMENDED] 

TUNSL, FL WP (Lat. 24°54′02.43′′ N, long. 081°31′02.80′′ W) 

KARTR, FL FIX (Lat. 25°29′45.76′′ N, long. 081°30′46.24′′ W) 

FIPES, OG WP (Lat. 25°41′30.15′′ N, long. 081°37′13.79′′ W) 

ZEILR, FL WP (Lat. 26°38′13.17′′ N, long. 082°22′27.71′′ W) 

PIKKR, OG WP (Lat. 26°56′24.43′′ N, long. 082°41′25.28′′ W) 

FARLU, FL WP (Lat. 27°45′32.56′′ N, long. 082°50′43.77′′ W) 

ENDEW, FL WP (Lat. 28°18′01.73′′ N, long. 082°55′56.70′′ W) 

NICKI, FL WP (Lat. 29°15′20.19′′ N, long. 083°20′31.80′′ W) 

BULZI, FL WP (Lat. 30°22′24.93′′ N, long. 084°04′34.47′′ W) 

HONID, GA WP (Lat. 31°38′50.31′′ N, long. 084°23′42.60′′ W) 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 2007 Canadian Area Navigation 

Routes. 

* * * * * 

Q–947 [Remove] 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 6, 2022. 

Scott M. Rosenbloom, 

Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations. 

[FR Doc. 2022–14779 Filed 7–12–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0827; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–AEA–12] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Amendment and Revocation 

of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes; 

Eastern United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend four jet routes and remove eight 

jet routes in the eastern United States. 

This action is associated with the 

Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast Route 

Project and supports 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: Comments must be received on 

or before August 12, 2022. 


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ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590; telephone: (800) 

647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You must 

identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2022– 

0827; Airspace Docket No. 21–AEA–12 

at the beginning of your comments. You 

may also submit comments through the 

internet at https://www.regulations.gov. 

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 would 

modify the route structure as necessary 

to preserve the safe and efficient flow of 

air traffic within the NAS. 

Comments Invited 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in this proposed rulemaking 

by submitting such written data, views, 

or arguments as they may desire. 

Comments that provide the factual basis 

supporting the views and suggestions 

presented are particularly helpful in 

developing reasoned regulatory 

decisions on the proposal. Comments 

are specifically invited on the overall 

regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 

environmental, and energy-related 

aspects of the proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– 

2022–0827; Airspace Docket No. 21– 

AEA–12) and be submitted in triplicate 

to the Docket Management Facility (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number). You may also submit 

comments through the internet at 

https://www.regulations.gov. 

Commenters wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this action must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2022–0827; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–AEA–12.’’ The postcard 

will be date/time stamped and returned 

to the commenter. 

All communications received on or 

before the specified comment closing 

date will be considered before taking 

action on the proposed rule. The 

proposal contained in this action may 

be changed in light of comments 

received. All comments submitted will 

be available for examination in the 

public docket both before and after the 

comment closing date. A report 

summarizing each substantive public 

contact with FAA personnel concerned 

with this rulemaking will be filed in the 

docket. 

Availability of NPRMs 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

internet at https://www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s web page at https://

www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ 

airspace_amendments/. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Office (see 

‘‘ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and 

5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. An informal 

docket may also be examined during 

normal business hours at the office of 

the Eastern Service Center, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Room 210, 

1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 

30337. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document proposes to amend 

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 Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to 14 CFR part 71 to amend four jet 

routes and remove eight jet routes in the 

eastern United States. This action is 

associated with the Northeast Corridor 

Atlantic Coast Route Project, and 

supports the VOR MON Program. 

Additionally, the proposed jet route 

changes would reduce aeronautical 

chart clutter by removing unneeded 

route segments. 

The proposed route changes are as 

follows: 

J–14: J–14 extends from Panhandle, 

TX to Vulcan, AL; and From 

Greensboro, NC to Patuxent, MD. The 

FAA proposes to remove the segments 

from Greensboro, NC, to Patuxent, MD. 

This supports the decommissioning of 

the Patuxent, MD, (PXT) VHF 

Omnidirectional Range and Tactical Air 

Navigational System (VORTAC). 

Existing RNAV Q routes Q–22 and Q– 

60 partially overlay this segment. 

J–24: J–24 extends from Myton, UT, to 

Hayden, CO; and From Hugo, CO, to 

Harcum, VA. The FAA proposes to 

remove the segment from Flat Rock, VA, 

to Harcum, VA. This segment of the 

route is no longer used by air traffic 

control (ATC). Other Performance Based 

Navigation (PBN) structure is being 

implemented to reflect current traffic 

flows in the area. As amended, J–24 

would extend from Myton, UT, to 

Hayden, CO; and From Hugo, CO, to 

Montebello, VA. 

J–52: J–52 extends from Vancouver, 

BS, Canada, to Vulcan, AL; and From 

the intersection of the Columbia, SC, 

042°, and the Flat Rock, VA, 212° 

radials to Richmond, VA. The FAA 

proposes to remove the segments 

between the Bigbee, MS, and Vulcan, 

AL; and the segments between the 

intersection of the Columbia, SC, and 

Flat Rock, VA, radials and Richmond, 

VA. RNAV routes Q–87, Q–99, and Q– 

122 will be extended to replace the 

segments of J–52. As amended, J–52 

would extend from Vancouver, BC, 

Canada, to Sidon, MS. 

J–68: J–68 extends from Gopher, MN, 

to Flint, MI; and From Hancock, NY, to 

Nantucket, MA. The FAA proposes to 

remove the segments from Hancock, NY 

to Nantucket, MA. These segments are 

no longer used by ATC. Other PBN 

route structure will be implemented to 

reflect current air traffic flows in the 

area. As amended, J–68 would extend 

from Gopher, MN, to Flint, MI. 

J–165: J–165 extends from the 

intersection of the Charleston, SC 025° 

and the Florence, SC 085° radials to 


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Richmond, VA. The route would be 

cancelled in its entirety. RNAV route Q– 

99 will be extended as a partial overlay 

and replacement of J–165. 

J–207: J–207 extends from Florence, 

SC, to Franklin, VA. J–207 would be 

removed in its entirety. RNAV route Q– 

87 will be extended as a substitute for 

J–207. 

J–506: J–506 extends from 

Millinocket, ME to the intersection of 

the St John, NB, 267° radial and the 

United States/Canadian border. The 

FAA proposes to remove J–506 in its 

entirety. This route is no longer used by 

ATC. Currently, RNAV routes Q–947 

and Q–806 exist in this area. 

J–561: J–561 extends from Presque 

Isle, ME, to Mont Joli, PQ, Canada. This 

route is no longer used by ATC. The 

FAA proposes to remove the route in its 

entirety. 

J–563: J–563 extends from Albany, 

NY, to Sherbrook, PQ, Canada. This 

route is no longer used by ATC. The 

Sherbrooke, PQ, Canada, (YSC) VHF 

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) has been 

decommissioned by NavCanada. This 

action proposes to remove the route in 

its entirety. 

J–573: J–573 extends from 

Kennebunk, ME, to St John, NB, Canada. 

The route is no longer used by ATC. The 

FAA proposes to remove J–573 in its 

entirety. 

J–582: J–582 extends from Presque 

Isle, ME to Sept Isle, PQ, Canada. The 

route is no longer used by ATC. This 

action proposes to remove the route in 

its entirety. 

J–585: J–585 extends from Nantucket, 

MA, to Yarmouth, NS, Canada. This 

route is no longer used by ATC. The 

FAA proposes to remove the route in its 

entirety. 

Jet routes are published in paragraph 

2004 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 listed in this 

document would be subsequently 

amended in, or removed, respectively, 

from FAA Order JO 7400.11 

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 

proposed 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 proposed 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 

This proposal will be subject to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1F, 

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final 

regulatory action. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Proposed Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

proposes to amend 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 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–14 [Amended] 

From: Panhandle, TX via Will Rogers, OK; 

Little Rock, AR; to Vulcan, AL. 

* * * * * 

J–24 [Amended] 

From Myton, UT, to Hayden, CO. From 

Hugo, CO, Hays, KS; via Salina, KS; Kansas 

City, MO; St. Louis, MO; Brickyard, IN; 

Falmouth, KY; Charleston, WV; to 

Montebello, VA. 

* * * * * 

J–52 [Amended] 

From Vancouver, BC, Canada; via Spokane, 

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

WY; Falcon, CO; Hugo, CO; Lamar, CO; 

Liberal, KS; INT Liberal 137° and Ardmore, 

OK, 309° radials; Ardmore; Texarkana, AR; to 

Sidon, MS. 

* * * * * 

J–68 [Amended] 

From Gopher, MN, INT Gopher 109° and 

Dells, WI, 310° radials; Dells; Badger, WI; 

INT Badger 086° and Flint, MI, 278° radials; 

to Flint. 

* * * * * 

J–165 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

J–207 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

J–506 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

J–561 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

J–563 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

J–573 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

J–582 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

J–585 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 6, 2022. 

Scott M. Rosenbloom, 

Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations. 

[FR Doc. 2022–14778 Filed 7–12–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0823; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–AEA–23] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Revocation of VOR Federal 

Airways in the Eastern United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

remove VOR Federal Airways V–31, V– 

146, V–447, and V–475 in support of the 

FAA’s VOR Minimum Operation 

Network (MON) Program. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before August 12, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building 


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