34720 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 129 / Wednesday, July 3, 1996 / Rules and Regulations

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 95–AWP–38]

Establishment of Class D and E

Airspace Areas; Saipan Island, CQ

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This rule establishes Class D

and Class E airspace areas at the Saipan

International Airport, Saipan Island, CQ

(Northern Mariana Islands). Due to the

commissioning of an air traffic control

tower (ATCT) at the airport, Class D

airspace is necessary to require pilots to

establish two-way radio communication

prior to entering the airspace. This

action establishes a Class E airspace area

at Saipan Island, CQ, to provide

adequate controlled airspace for aircraft

executing instrument approach

operations at Saipan International

Airport.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 10,

1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Patricia P. Crawford, Airspace and Rules

Division, ATA–400, Office of Air Traffic

Airspace Management, Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

telephone: (202) 267–8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On December 22, 1995, the FAA

proposed to amend Title 14 of the Code

of Federal Regulations part 71 (14 CFR

part 71) to establish Class D and E

airspace areas at Saipan Island, CQ (60

FR 66529). Interested parties were

invited to participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

No comments objecting to the proposal

were received. Except for editorial

changes, this amendment is the same as

that proposed in the notice. Class D and

E airspace designations are published in

paragraphs 5000 and 6004, respectively,

of FAA Order 7400.9C dated August 17,

1995, and effective September 16, 1995,

which is incorporated by reference in 14

CFR 71.1. The Class D and E airspace

designations listed in this document

will be published subsequently in this

Order.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71

establishes Class D and E airspace areas

at Saipan Island, CQ. Due to the

commissioning of an ATCT at the

airport, Class D airspace is necessary to

require pilots to establish two-way radio

communication prior to entering the

airspace. The FAA is establishing a

Class E airspace area to provide

adequate controlled airspace for aircraft

executing instrument approach

operations at Saipan International

Airport.

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 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 will not have

a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities

under the criteria of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act.

Because these amendments involve,

in part, the designation of navigable

airspace outside the United States, the

Administrator has consulted with the

Secretary of State and the Secretary of

Defense in accordance with the

provisions of Executive Order 10854.

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—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 71

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–

1963 Comp., p. 389; 14 CFR 11.69.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9C, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated August 17, 1995, and effective

September 16, 1995, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace

* * * * *

AWP CQ D Saipan Island, CQ [New]

Saipan International Airport, CQ

(Lat. 15°07′08′′N, long. 145°43′46′′E)

Saipan RBN

(Lat. 15°06′41′′N, long. 145°42′37′′E)

That airspace extending upward from the

surface to and including 2,500 feet MSL

within a 4.3-mile radius of Saipan

International Airport. This Class D airspace

area is effective during the specific dates and

times established in advance by a Notice to

Airmen. The effective date and time will

thereafter be continuously published in the

Airport/Facility Directory, Pacific Chart

Supplement.

* * * * *

Paragraph 6004 Class E airspace areas

designated as an extension to a Class D

surface area.

* * * * *

AWP CQ E4 Saipan Island, CQ [New]

Saipan International Airport, CQ

(Lat. 15°07′08′′N, long. 145°43′46′′E)

Saipan RBN

(Lat. 15°06′41′′N, long. 145°42′37′′E)

That airspace extending upward from the

surface within a 4.3-mile radius of Saipan

International Airport and within 2.6 miles

each side of the Saipan RBN 264° bearing,

extending from the 4.3-mile radius to 7.4

miles west of the Saipan RBN and within 1.8

miles each side of the Saipan RBN 248°

radial, extending from the 4.3-mile radius to

7.4 miles west of the Saipan RBN and within

1.8 miles each side of the Saipan RBN 068°

radial, extending from the 4.3-mile radius to

6.5 miles east of the Saipan International

Airport. This Class E airspace area is effective

during the specific dates and times

established in advance by a Notice to

Airmen. The effective date and time will

thereafter be continuously published in the

Airport/Facility Directory, Pacific Chart

Supplement.

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 25,

1996.

Nancy B. Kalinowski,

Acting Program Director for Air Traffic

Airspace Management.

[FR Doc. 96–17037 Filed 7–2–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 94–ASW–10]

Alteration of Jet Route J–66

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This rule alters Jet Route J–66

from the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Very

High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/

Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC), via

the Bonham, TX, VORTAC, to the Little

Rock, AR, VORTAC. Altering J–66

enhances the flow of air traffic,

simplifies routings in the northeast

vicinity of the Dallas-Fort Worth

metroplex area, and reduces controller

and pilot workload.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 10,

1996.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bil

Nelson, Airspace and Rules Division,

ATA–400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace

Management, Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

telephone: (202) 267–8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On March 28, 1995, the FAA

proposed to amend Title 14 of the Code

of Federal Regulations part 71 (14 CFR

part 71) to alter J–66 from the DallasFort Worth, TX, VORTAC, to the Little

Rock, AR, VORTAC (60 FR 15887).

Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

No comments objecting to the proposal

were received. Except for editorial

changes, this amendment is the same as

that proposed in the notice. Jet Routes

are published in paragraph 2004 of FAA

Order 7400.9C dated August 17, 1995,

and effective September 16, 1995, which

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The jet route listed in this

document will be published

subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71

alters J–66 from the Dallas-Fort Worth,

TX, VORTAC, to the Little Rock, AR,

VORTAC. This rule will alter that

portion of J–66 within the state of Texas

from the Dallas-Fort Worth VORTAC,

via the Bonham VORTAC, to the Little

Rock VORTAC. Additionally, the Glove

intersection will be established at the

Texarkana 279°T(286°M) and the

Bonham 056°T(064°M) radials to assist

navigation along J–66. Altering J–66

enhances the flow of air traffic,

simplifies routings in the northeast

vicinity of the Dallas-Fort Worth

metroplex area, and reduces controller

and pilot workload.

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 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 will not have

a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities

under the criteria of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act.

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—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 71

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–

1963 Comp., p. 389; 14 CFR 11.69.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9C, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated August 17, 1995, and effective

September 16, 1995, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 2004—Jet Routes

* * * * *

J–66 [Revised]

From Newman, TX; Abilene, TX; DallasForth Worth, TX; Bonham, TX; Little Rock,

AR; Memphis, TN; to Rome, GA.

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 25,

1996.

Nancy B. Kalinowski,

Acting Program Director for Air Traffic

Airspace Management.

[FR Doc. 96–17036 Filed 7–2–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 93–ASW–3]

Establishment of Jet Route J–181

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This rule establishes Jet Route

181 (J–181) between the Dallas-Fort

Worth, TX, metroplex area and the

Chicago O’Hare, IL, terminal area. This

route provides improved en route and

arrival traffic flow into the Chicago

O’Hare area. This action enhances the

movement of traffic, minimizes air

traffic delays, and reduces the controller

workload.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 10,

1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bil

Nelson, Airspace and Rules Division,

ATA–400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace

Management, Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

telephone: (202) 267–8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On November 9, 1993, the FAA

proposed to amend Title 14 of the Code

of Federal Regulations part 71 (14 CFR

part 71) to establish J–181 located in the

vicinity of Dallas-Fort Worth, TX (58 FR

59422). Interested parties were invited

to participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

No comments objecting to the proposal

were received. Except for editorial

changes, this amendment is the same as

that proposed in the notice. Jet routes

are published in paragraph 2004 of FAA

Order 7400.9C dated August 17, 1995,

and effective September 16, 1995, which

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The jet route listed in this

document will be published

subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71

establishes J–181 between the DallasFort Worth, TX, metroplex area and the

Chicago O’Hare, IL, terminal area. This

route provides improved en route and

arrival traffic flow into the Chicago area.

This action enhances the movement of

traffic, minimizes air traffic delays, and

reduces the controller workload.

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 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 will not have

a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities

under the criteria of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act.

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: