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In addition, all latitude/longitude 

coordinates in the route description are 

updated to the hundredths of a second 

place for greater navigation accuracy. 

FAA Order 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 

airspace action of amending the low 

altitude area navigation route T–207 due 

to the decommissioning of the Cecil, FL, 

VOR 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. 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 7400.11E, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated July 21, 2020, and 

effective September 15, 2020, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6011 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

* * * * * 

T–207 ORMOND BEACH, (OMN) TO WAYCROSS, GA (AYS) [AMENDED] 

Ormond Beach, FL (OMN) VORTAC (Lat. 29°18′11.71′′ N, long. 81°06′45.71′′ W) 

CARRA, FL Fix (Lat. 29°43′50.91′′ N, long. 81°36′29.10′′ W) 

MONIA, FL Fix (Lat. 30°28′49.00′′ N, long. 82°02′53.44′′ W) 

Waycross, GA (AYS) VORTAC (Lat. 31°16′09.93′′ N, long. 82°33′23.20′′ W) 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 25, 

2021. 

George Gonzalez, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2021–11425 Filed 6–1–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2021–0042; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–AEA–13] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment VOR Federal Airway 

V–487; Eastern New York and Northern 

Vermont 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends VOR 

Federal airway V–487 in the vicinity of 

Glens Falls, NY, and Burlington, VT. 

The change substitutes a radial from the 

Burlington, VT, VOR/DME (BTV), in 

place of a radial from the Glens Falls, 

NY, VOR/DME (GFL) that is used to 

define a navigation fix along the route. 

Additionally, this action removes 

segments of V–487 between Burlington, 

VT, and St Jean, Canada. These changes 

are necessary due to the 

decommissioning of the Glens Falls, 

NY, VOR/DME, and the 

decommissioning of the St Jean, Canada, 

VOR/DME (YJN). 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, August 

12, 2021. 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 7400.11 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11E, 

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 


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the Rules and Regulations Group, 

Federal Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

The Order is also available for 

inspection at the National Archives and 

Records Administration (NARA). For 

information on the availability of FAA 

Order 7400.11E at NARA, email: 

fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to https://

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

ibr-locations.html. 

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 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–2021–0042 in the Federal Register 

(86 FR 12865; March 5, 2021), amending 

VOR Federal airway V–487, in eastern 

New York and northern Vermont. 

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 

7400.11E dated July 21, 2020, and 

effective September 15, 2020, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The VOR Federal airways listed in 

this document will be subsequently 

published in the Order. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document amends FAA Order 

7400.11E, Airspace Designations and 

Reporting Points, dated July 21, 2020, 

and effective September 15, 2020. FAA 

Order 7400.11E is publicly available as 

listed in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. FAA Order 7400.11E 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–487 in 

the vicinity of Glens Falls, NY, and 

Burlington, VT. The change substitutes 

a radial from the Burlington, VT, VOR/ 

DME, in place of the Glens Falls, NY, 

VOR/DME radial, that defines the 

ENSON, VT, navigation fix. Currently, 

the ENSON, VT, navigation fix is 

defined by the intersection of the 

Cambridge, NY, VOR/DME (CAM) 002° 

radial, and the Glens Falls, NY, VOR/ 

DME 032° radial. 

This change is necessary because the 

Glens Falls VOR/DME has been 

decommissioned and is no longer in 

service. As amended, the ENSON fix is 

defined by the intersection of the 

Burlington, VT, 187°, and the 

Cambridge, NY 002° radials. This 

change does not affect navigation along 

that portion of V–487. 

Additionally, this action removes the 

segment of V–487 that extends between 

the Burlington, VT, VOR/DME, and the 

St Jean, Canada VOR/DME due to the 

decommissioning of the St Jean VOR/ 

DME. The amended route V–487 

extends between LaGuardia, NY, and 

Burlington, VT. 

FAA Order 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 

airspace action of amending VOR 

Federal airway V–487 due to the 

decommissioning of the Glens Falls, 

NY, VOR/DME, and the 

decommissioning of the St Jean, Canada, 

VOR/DME, 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. 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). 

Adoption of 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 7400.11E, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated July 21, 2020, and 

effective September 15, 2020, is 

amended as follows: 


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1 16 U.S.C. 791a, et seq. (2018). 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–487 [Amended] 

From LaGuardia, NY; Bridgeport, CT; INT 

Bridgeport 343° and Cambridge, NY, 189° 

radials; Cambridge; INT Burlington, VT, 187° 

and Cambridge 002° radials; Burlington. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 25, 

2021. 

George Gonzalez, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2021–11429 Filed 6–1–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission 

18 CFR Parts 37 and 38 

[Docket Nos. RM05–5–029 and RM05–5– 

030; Order No. 676–J] 

Standards for Business Practices and 

Communication Protocols for Public 

Utilities 

AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, Department of Energy. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission (Commission) is 

revising its regulations to incorporate by 

reference the latest version (Version 

003.3) of the Standards for Business 

Practices and Communication Protocols 

for Public Utilities adopted by the 

Wholesale Electric Quadrant (WEQ) of 

the North American Energy Standards 

Board (NAESB). The WEQ Version 

003.3 Standards include, in their 

entirety, the WEQ–023 Modeling 

Business Practice Standards contained 

in the WEQ Version 003.1 Standards, 

which address the technical issues 

affecting Available Transfer Capability 

(ATC) and Available Flowgate 

Capability (AFC) calculation for 

wholesale electric transmission services, 

with the addition of certain revisions 

and corrections. The Commission also 

revises its regulations to provide that 

transmission providers must avoid 

unduly discriminatory and preferential 

treatment in the calculation of ATC. 

DATES: Effective date: This rule is 

effective August 2, 2021. 

Incorporation by reference: The 

incorporation by reference of certain 

publications listed in this rule is 

approved by the Director of the Federal 

Register as of August 2, 2021. The 

incorporation by reference of certain 

other publications listed in this rule was 

approved by the Director of the Federal 

Register as of April 27, 2020. 

Compliance date: Public utilities must 

make a compliance filing to comply 

with the requirements of this final rule 

through eTariff twelve months after 

implementation of the WEQ Version 

003.2 Standards, but no earlier than 

October 27, 2022. Compliance filings for 

cybersecurity and Parallel Flow 

Visualization standards are due March 

2, 2022. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael P. Lee (technical issues), Office 

of Energy Policy and Innovation, 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, 888 First Street NE, 

Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502– 

6548. 

Peter Whitman (technical issues), Office 

of Energy Policy and Innovation, 

Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission, 888 First Street NE, 

Washington, DC 20426, (202) 502– 

6225. 

Michael A. Chase (legal issues), Office 

of the General Counsel, Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 

First Street NE, Washington, DC 

20426, (202) 502–6205. 

Mark Bennett (legal issues), Office of the 

General Counsel, Federal Energy 

Regulatory Commission, 888 First 

Street NE, Washington, DC 20426, 

(202) 502–8524. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Table of Contents 

Paragraph 

Nos. 

I. Background .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3. 

A. NAESB and Past Standards ....................................................................................................................................................... 3. 

B. Summary of NAESB WEQ Version 003.3 ................................................................................................................................. 9. 

II. Discussion .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17. 

A. Overview ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 17. 

B. Issues Raised by Commenters .................................................................................................................................................... 20. 

1. Changes to OASIS ................................................................................................................................................................ 21. 

2. Incorporation of WEQ–023 Standards 1.4 and 1.4.1 ......................................................................................................... 25. 

3. Changes to the Regulatory Text .......................................................................................................................................... 33. 

III. Waiver Requests and Implementation Issues .................................................................................................................................. 41. 

A. Waiver Requests ......................................................................................................................................................................... 41. 

1. Comments ............................................................................................................................................................................. 41. 

2. Commission Determination ................................................................................................................................................. 42. 

B. Implementation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 43. 

1. NOPR Proposal ..................................................................................................................................................................... 43. 

2. Comments ............................................................................................................................................................................. 44. 

3. Commission Determination ................................................................................................................................................. 48. 

IV. Notice of Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards .......................................................................................................................... 52. 

V. Incorporation by Reference ............................................................................................................................................................... 53. 

VI. Information Collection Statement ................................................................................................................................................... 71. 

VII. Environmental Analysis .................................................................................................................................................................. 75. 

VIII. Regulatory Flexibility Act ............................................................................................................................................................. 76. 

IX. Document Availability ..................................................................................................................................................................... 79. 

X. Effective Date and Congressional Notification ................................................................................................................................. 82. 

1. The Federal Energy Regulatory 

Commission (Commission) is amending 

its regulations under the Federal Power 

Act (FPA) 1 to incorporate by reference 

into its regulations as mandatory 

enforceable requirements, the latest 

version (Version 003.3) of the Standards 

for Business Practices and 

Communication Protocols for Public 

Utilities adopted by the Wholesale 

Electric Quadrant (WEQ) of the North 


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