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(AIRAC), issue 53 published on 

December 31, 2020 identified J–591 as 

being revoked effective February 25, 

2021. A seven mile portion of that route 

navigates into the NAS, terminating at 

Whatcom VHF omnidirectional range 

beacon and tactical air navigation 

system (VORTAC) in Bellingham, WA. 

Since the rest of the route in Canada has 

been revoked, there is no need to retain 

the small portion from the Canadian 

border to the Whatcom VORTAC. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to 14 CFR part 71 to revoke jet route J– 

591, due to NAVCANADA’s actions 

revoking the route in Canada. The 

proposed change is outlined below. 

J–591: J–591 is currently published in 

FAA Order 7400.11E to navigate 

between Whatcom, WA; to Kelowna, 

BC, Canada. The FAA proposes to 

revoke the route in its entirety. 

Jet routes are published in paragraph 

2004, 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 ATS route 

listed in this document would be 

subsequently removed from the Order. 

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 

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 ‘‘significant’’ as 

defined in Department of Transportation 

(DOT) Regulatory Policies and 

Procedures; 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 7400.11E, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated July 21, 2020, and 

effective September 15, 2020, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes. 

* * * * * 

J–591 [Remove] 

From Whatcom, WA; to Kelowna, BC, 

Canada. The segment within Canada is 

excluded. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 25, 

2021. 

George Gonzalez, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2021–11423 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–2021–0414; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–AAL–25] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Revocation of Colored 

Federal Airway Red-4 (R–4) in Central 

Alaska 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

revoke Colored Federal airway R–4 in 

central Alaska due to the scheduled 

decommissioning of the Bear Creek 

(BCC) Non-Directional Beacon (NDB) on 

December 2, 2021. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before July 19, 2021. 

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–2021– 

0414; Airspace Docket No. 21–AAL–25 

at the beginning of your comments. You 

may also submit comments through the 

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

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 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: 

Christopher McMullin, 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 

(U.S.C.). 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 National Airspace 

System (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. 


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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– 

2021–0414; Airspace Docket No. 21– 

AAL–25) 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–2021–0414; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–AAL–25.’’ 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 NPRM 

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 Operations Support Group, Western 

Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 2200 South 216th St., 

Des Moines, WA 98198. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document proposes to amend 

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. 

Background 

The FAA completed a study in 

February 2021 on a request to 

decommission the BCC NDB in Tanana, 

AK. The FAA determined that the BCC 

NDB decommissioning was warranted 

due to the increased cost and difficulty 

in maintaining the equipment. The high 

costs stem from no longer being 

supported by FAA logistics or the 

manufacturer. Fabrication of parts for 

the equipment is time consuming and is 

not cost effective. 

The effects of decommissioning the 

BCC NDB would be minimal on general 

aviation, since it does not support any 

instrument approaches. BCC NDB does, 

however, support Federal Colored 

Airway R–4, which navigates between 

Bear Creek and the Chena, AK NDB. 

Federal Colored Airway R–4’s route 

closely parallels VOR Federal Airways 

V–488 and V–531, and United States 

Area Navigation routes T–225 and 

T–229, which should provide pilots an 

acceptable alternative. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to 14 CFR part 71 to revoke Colored 

Federal airway R–4, due to the 

decommissioning of BCC NDB. The 

proposed change is outlined below. 

R–4: R–4 currently navigates between 

the Chena, AK, NDB and the Bear Creek, 

AK, NDB. The FAA proposes to revoke 

the route in its entirety. 

Colored Federal airways are 

published in paragraph 6009(b), 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 Colored Federal airway route 

listed in this document would be 

subsequently removed from the Order. 

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 

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 ‘‘significant’’ as 

defined in Department of Transportation 

(DOT) Regulatory Policies and 

Procedures; 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 7400.11E, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated July 21, 2020, and 

effective September 15, 2020, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6009(b) Colored Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

R–4 [Remove] 

From Chena, AK, NDB; to Bear Creek, AK, 

NDB. 

* * * * * 


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1 44 FR 66466 (Nov. 19, 1979). 

2 42 U.S.C. 6294. EPCA also requires the 

Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) to develop test 

procedures that measure how much energy 

appliances use, and to determine the representative 

average cost a consumer pays for different types of 

energy. 

3 16 CFR 305.10. 

4 In 2017, DOE announced changes to the rating 

methods and associated efficiency descriptors for 

central air conditioners (e.g., from ‘‘Seasonal Energy 

Efficiency Ratio (SEER)’’ to ‘‘Seasonal Energy 

Efficiency Ratio 2 (SEER2)’’). 82 FR 1786 (Jan. 6, 

2017); and 82 FR 24211 (May 26, 2017). 

5AHRI is a trade association representing central 

air conditioner manufacturers. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 25, 

2021. 

George Gonzalez, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2021–11422 Filed 6–1–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 

16 CFR Part 305 

[3084–AB15] 

Energy Labeling Rule 

AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Trade 

Commission (‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) 

proposes updates to comparability 

ranges and sample labels for central air 

conditioners in the Energy Labeling 

Rule (‘‘Rule’’). 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before August 2, 2021. 

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file a 

comment online or on paper, by 

following the instructions in the 

Comment Submissions part of the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section 

below. Write ‘‘CAC Range Updates (16 

CFR part 305) (Matter No. R611004)’’ on 

your comment, and file it online at 

https://www.regulations.gov, by 

following the instructions on the webbased form. If you prefer to file your 

comment on paper, mail it to: Federal 

Trade Commission, Office of the 

Secretary, Suite CC–5610 (Annex J), 600 

Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, 

DC 20580; or deliver your comment to: 

Federal Trade Commission, Office of the 

Secretary, Constitution Center, 400 7th 

Street SW, 5th Floor, Suite 5610 (Annex 

J), Washington, DC 20024. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Hampton Newsome (202–326–2889), 

Attorney, Division of Enforcement, 

Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal 

Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania 

Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Energy Labeling Rule 

The Commission issued the Energy 

Labeling Rule (‘‘Rule’’) in 1979,1

pursuant to the Energy Policy and 

Conservation Act of 1975 (‘‘EPCA’’).2

The Rule requires energy labeling for 

major home appliances and other 

consumer products to help consumers 

compare the energy usage and costs of 

competing models. It also contains 

labeling requirements for refrigerators, 

refrigerator-freezers, freezers, 

dishwashers, water heaters, clothes 

washers, room and portable air 

conditioners, furnaces, central air 

conditioners, heat pumps, plumbing 

products, lighting products, ceiling fans, 

and televisions. 

The Rule requires manufacturers to 

attach yellow EnergyGuide labels to 

many of the covered products and 

prohibits retailers from removing these 

labels or rendering them illegible. In 

addition, it directs sellers, including 

retailers, to post label information on 

websites and in paper catalogs from 

which consumers can order products. 

EnergyGuide labels for most covered 

products contain three main 

disclosures: Estimated annual energy 

cost, a product’s energy consumption or 

energy efficiency rating as determined 

by Department of Energy (‘‘DOE’’) test 

procedures, and a comparability range 

displaying the highest and lowest 

energy costs or efficiency ratings for all 

similar models. Under the Rule, the 

Commission periodically updates 

comparability range and annual energy 

cost information based on manufacturer 

data submitted pursuant to the Rule’s 

reporting requirements.3

II. Proposed Updated Ranges for 

Central Air Conditioners 

The Commission proposes to update 

the comparability ranges for central air 

conditioners to ensure manufacturers 

have information available for the 

upcoming transition to new efficiency 

descriptors required by DOE. On 

February 12, 2021 (86 FR 9274), the 

Commission published conforming Rule 

amendments reflecting new DOE 

efficiency descriptors on central air 

conditioner labels to ensure the Rule’s 

consistency with DOE requirements, 

which become effective on January 1, 

2023.4 In the February Rule, the 

Commission stated it would update 

ranges in appendices H and I, and the 

sample labels in appendix L, once new 

efficiency numbers became available. 

The Commission now proposes to 

amend the range tables (appendices H 

and I) and sample labels in the Rule 

(appendix L) using new information 

from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, & 

Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and DOE 

staff input.5 As the Commission stated 

in its February 2021 Rule (86 FR at 

9279), manufacturers may begin using 

the new range information prior to 

January 1, 2023, in a manner consistent 

with DOE guidance once the FTC issues 

the final updates to appendices H and 

I. 

III. Paperwork Reduction Act 

The current Rule contains 

recordkeeping, disclosure, testing, and 

reporting requirements that constitute 

information collection requirements as 

defined by 5 CFR 1320.3(c), the 

definitional provision within the Office 

of Management and Budget (OMB) 

regulations that implement the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). OMB 

has approved the Rule’s existing 

information collection requirements 

through December 31, 2022 (OMB 

Control No. 3084–0069). The proposed 

amendments do not change the 

substance or frequency of the 

recordkeeping, disclosure, or reporting 

requirements and, therefore, do not 

require further OMB clearance. 

IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act 

(‘‘RFA’’), 5 U.S.C. 601–612, requires that 

the Commission conduct an analysis of 

the anticipated economic impact of the 

proposed amendment on small entities. 

The RFA requires that the Commission 

provide an Initial Regulatory Flexibility 

Analysis (‘‘IRFA’’) with a proposed rule 

unless the Commission certifies that the 

rule will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities. 5 U.S.C. 605. 

As explained elsewhere in this 

document, the proposed amendments 

merely update the Rule’s appendices to 

include revised comparability ranges 

and sample labels for central air 

conditioners based on more recent data. 

The proposed amendments do not 

significantly change the substance or 

frequency of the recordkeeping, 

disclosure, or reporting requirements. 

Thus, the amendments will not have a 

‘‘significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities.’’ 5 

U.S.C. 605. The Commission has 

concluded, therefore, that a regulatory 

flexibility analysis is not necessary, and 

certifies, under Section 605 of the RFA 

(5 U.S.C. 605(b)), that the proposed 

amendments will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities. 


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