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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0108; Airspace 

Docket No. 22–AAL–5] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Revocation of Colored Federal Airway 

Blue 5 (B–5); Point Hope, AK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action revokes Colored 

Federal airway Blue 5 (B–5) in the 

vicinity of Point Hope, AK due to the 

pending decommissioning of the Point 

Hope, AK, (PHO) Non-directional 

Beacon (NDB). 

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 modifies the 

route 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–2022–0108 in the Federal Register 

(87 FR 10995; February 28, 2022), 

revoking Colored Federal airway B–5 in 

the vicinity of Point Hope, AK due to 

the pending decommissioning of the 

Point Hope, AK, (PHO) NDB. Interested 

parties were invited to participate in 

this rulemaking effort by submitting 

comments on the proposal. There were 

no comments received. 

The Area Navigation (RNAV) T–route, 

T–366, will overlay the existing B–5 

airway and have the same lower 

minimum enroute altitude. T–366 will 

be established and charted with a 

publication date coinciding with the B– 

5 revocation of September 8, 2022. 

Colored Federal airways are 

published in paragraph 6009(d) 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 Colored Federal airway 

listed in this document will be removed 

subsequently from FAA Order JO 

7400.11. 

Differences From the NPRM 

Subsequent to the notice of proposed 

rulemaking for Docket No. FAA–2022– 

0108 in the Federal Register (87 FR 

10995; February 28, 2022), revoking 

Colored Federal airway B–5 in the 

vicinity of Point Hope, AK, an FAA 

study revealed that aircraft have not 

been able to fly B–5 because the Point 

Hope, AK, (PHO) NDB has not been 

operational for several years. Further, a 

radar traffic study of the Colored 

Federal airway B–5 annual usage 

verified that no non-Global Positioning 

System (GPS) equipped aircraft have 

used B–5. The airway is essentially 

abandoned. Additionally, the operator 

of the Point Hope NDB, has no intention 

of restoring the NDB site since it is 

already approved for decommissioning. 

Based on this information, this action 

revokes the Colored Federal airway B– 

5 in its entirety. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This 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–5. 

B–5 currently navigates between the 

Cape Lisburne, AK, (LUR) NDB and the 

Point Hope, AK, (PHO) Non-directional 

Beacon (NDB). This action revokes the 

Colored Federal airway B–5 in its 

entirety. 

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 revoking Colored 

Federal airway Blue–5 (B–5) in the 

vicinity of Point Hope, 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– 

6.5k, which categorically excludes from 


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further environmental review the 

publication of existing air traffic control 

procedures that do not essentially 

change existing tracks, create new 

tracks, change altitudes, or change 

concentration of aircraft on these tracks. 

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. 

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 6009(d) Colored Federal Airway. 

* * * * * 

B–5 [Removed] 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 5, 2022. 

Scott M. Rosenbloom, 

Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations. 

[FR Doc. 2022–14667 Filed 7–8–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0813; Airspace 

Docket No. 19–AAL–74] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of United States Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Route T–275; 

Bethel, AK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends United 

States Area Navigation (RNAV) route T– 

275 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–2021–0813 in the Federal Register 

(86 FR 55754; October 7, 2021), 

amending United States Area 

Navigation (RNAV) route T–275 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 7400.11. 

Differences From the NPRM 

Subsequent to the publication of the 

NPRM for Docket No. FAA–2021–0813 

in the Federal Register (86 FR 55754; 

October 7, 2021), amending United 

States Area Navigation (RNAV) route 

T–275 in the vicinity of Bethel, AK, the 

FAA determined it was necessary to 

relocate the ZIKNI waypoint (WP) to 

address instrument flight procedure 

concerns related to two points (i.e., fix, 

navigational aid, WPs) being located too 

close to one another. As a result, the 

latitude/longitude geographic 

coordinates for the WP are changed 

from what was proposed in the NPRM. 

This change moves the WP by 

approximately 600-feet from the 

location as proposed in the NPRM. The 

regulatory text in this action 

incorporates this change. 

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 RNAV route T–275 in the 

vicinity of Bethel, AK in support of a 

large and comprehensive T-route 


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