Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 205 / Monday, October 26, 2009 / Rules and Regulations 54897 

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, 

December 17, 2009. 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 7400.9 and 

publication of conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colby Abbott, Airspace and Rules 

Group, Office of System Operations 

Airspace and AIM, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by 

amending the legal descriptions of two 

Federal airways, V–163 and V–358, that 

have Lampasas, TX, [VORTAC] 

included as part of their route structure. 

Currently, the Lampasas, TX, VORTAC 

and the Lampasas Airport, Lampasas, 

TX, share the same name and location 

identifier (LZZ), but are not co-located. 

To eliminate the possibility of 

confusion, and a potential flight safety 

issue, the Lampasas, TX, VORTAC will 

be renamed the Gooch Springs, TX, 

VORTAC (AGJ). All airways with 

Lampasas, TX, [VORTAC] included in 

their legal descriptions will be amended 

to reflect the name change. The name 

change of the VORTAC will coincide 

with the effective date of this 

rulemaking action. 

Since this action merely involves 

editorial changes in the legal 

description of two Federal airways, and 

does not involve a change in the 

dimensions or operating requirements of 

that airspace, notice and public 

comment under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are 

unnecessary. 

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. Therefore, this regulation: (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, when 

promulgated, will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

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 revises the legal descriptions of 

Federal airways in the vicinity of 

Lampasas, TX. 

Domestic VOR Federal airways are 

published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA 

Order 7400.9T, signed August 27, 2009, 

and effective September 15, 2009, which 

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The domestic Federal VOR 

airways listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

Environmental Review 

There are no changes to the lateral 

limits. Therefore, the FAA has 

determined that this action is not 

subject to environmental assessments 

and procedures in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1E, Policies and Procedures 

for Considering Environmental Impacts, 

and the National Environmental Policy 

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—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(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 the Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9T, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

signed August 27, 2009, and effective 

September 15, 2009, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways 

* * * * * 

V–163 [Amended] 

From Matamoros, Mexico; via Brownsville, 

TX; 27 miles standard width, 37 miles 7 

miles wide (3 miles E. and 4 miles W. of 

centerline); Corpus Christi, TX; Three Rivers, 

TX; INT Three Rivers 345° and San Antonio, 

TX, 168° radials; San Antonio; Gooch 

Springs, TX; to Glen Rose, TX. 

* * * * * 

V–358 [Amended] 

From San Antonio, TX, via Stonewall, TX; 

Gooch Springs, TX; INT Gooch Springs 041° 

and Waco, TX, 280° radials; Waco; Glen 

Rose, TX; Millsap, TX; Bowie, TX; Ardmore, 

OK; INT Ardmore 327° and Will Rogers, OK, 

195° radials; to Will Rogers. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 6, 

2009. 

Edith V. Parish, 

Manager, Airspace and Rules Group. 

[FR Doc. E9–24662 Filed 10–23–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2009–0318; Airspace 

Docket No. 09–AAL–8] 

Establishment of Class E Airspace; 

Noorvik, AK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes Class 

E airspace at Noorvik, AK to provide 

adequate controlled airspace to contain 

aircraft executing Standard Instrument 

Approach Procedures (SIAPs). Two 

SIAPs are being developed for the 

Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport at 

Noorvik, AK. Additionally, one textual 

Obstacle Departure Procedure (ODP) is 

being developed. This action establishes 

Class E airspace upward from 700 feet 

(ft.) above the surface at Robert (Bob) 

Curtis Memorial Airport, Noorvik, AK. 

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, 

December 17, 2009. The Director of the 

Federal Register approves this 

incorporation by reference action under 

title 1, Code of Federal Regulations, part 

51, subject to the annual revision of 

FAA Order 7400.9 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary 

Rolf, AAL–538G, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, 

Box 14, Anchorage, AK 99513–7587; 


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telephone number (907) 271–5898; fax: 

(907) 271–2850; e-mail: 

gary.ctr.rolf@faa.gov. Internet address: 

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/

headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/

systemops/fs/alaskan/rulemaking/. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

On Wednesday, August 12, 2009, the 

FAA published a notice of proposed 

rulemaking in the Federal Register to 

establish Class E airspace at Noorvik, 

AK (74 FR 40535). Subsequent to 

publication, the FAA noted that the title 

erroneously refered to this action as a 

revision. The remainder of the 

document was clear, that this was a 

proposal to establish controlled airspace 

at Noorvik, AK. With the exception of 

editorial changes, and the changes 

described above, this rule is the same as 

that proposed in the NPRM. Interested 

parties were invited to participate in 

this rulemaking proceeding by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal to the FAA. No comments 

were received. The rule is adopted as 

proposed. 

The Class E airspace areas designated 

as 700/1,200 ft. transition areas are 

published in paragraph 6005 of FAA 

Order 7400.9T, Airspace Designations 

and Reporting Points, signed August 27, 

2009, and effective September 15, 2009, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace 

designations listed in this document 

will be published subsequently in the 

Order. 

The Rule 

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 

establishes Class E airspace at the 

Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport, 

AK. This Class E airspace is established 

to accommodate aircraft executing new 

instrument procedures, and will be 

depicted on aeronautical charts for pilot 

reference. The intended effect of this 

rule is to provide adequate controlled 

airspace for Instrument Flight Rules 

(IFR) operations at the Robert (Bob) 

Curtis Memorial Airport, Noorvik, AK. 

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. Because 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. 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

Subtitle 1, 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 1, Section 

40103, Sovereignty and use of airspace. 

Under that section, the FAA is charged 

with prescribing regulations to ensure 

the safe and efficient use of the 

navigable airspace. This regulation is 

within the scope of that authority 

because it creates Class E airspace 

sufficient in size to contain aircraft 

executing instrument procedures for the 

Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport 

and represents the FAA’s continuing 

effort to safely and efficiently use the 

navigable airspace. 

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, 

CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND 

CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; 

AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING 

POINTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 

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. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation 

Administration Order 7400.9T, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

signed August 27, 2009, and effective 

September 15, 2009, is amended as 

follows: 

Paragraph 600 Class E Airspace Extending 

Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the 

Surface of the Earth. 

* * * * * 

AAL AK E5 Noorvik, AK [New] 

Noorvik, Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial 

Airport, Noorvik, AK 

(Lat. 66°49′03′′ N., long. 161°01′20′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface within a 7.3-mile 

radius of the Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial 

Airport, AK. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Anchorage, AK, on October 15, 

2009. 

Michael A. Tarr, 

Acting Manager, Alaska Flight Services 

Information Area Group. 

[FR Doc. E9–25499 Filed 10–23–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

United States Patent and Trademark 

Office 

37 CFR Parts 2 and 11 

[Docket No. PTO–T–2008–0021] 

RIN 0651–AC26 

Changes in Requirements for 

Signature of Documents, Recognition 

of Representatives, and Establishing 

and Changing the Correspondence 

Address in Trademark Cases 

AGENCY: United States Patent and 

Trademark Office, Commerce. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The United States Patent and 

Trademark Office (‘‘Office’’) is revising 

the Trademark Rules of Practice to set 

forth the requirements for signature of 

documents filed in the Office, 

recognition of representatives, and 

establishing and changing the 

correspondence address in trademark 

cases. 

DATES: This rule is effective December 

28, 2009. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As noted 

above, the Office is revising the 

Trademark Rules of Practice (37 CFR 

Part 2) to set forth the requirements for 

signature of documents filed in the 

Office, recognition of representatives, 

and establishing and changing the 

correspondence address in trademark 

cases. The purpose of the rule is to 

codify and clarify current practice. 

Practice before the Trademark Trial and 

Appeal Board (‘‘TTAB’’) is largely 

unaffected by the rule. 

References below to ‘‘the Act’’ or ‘‘the 

Trademark Act’’ refer to the Trademark 

Act of 1946, 15 U.S.C. 1051 et seq., as 

amended. References to ‘‘TMEP’’ or 

‘‘Trademark Manual of Examining 

Procedure’’ refer to the 5th edition, 

September 2007. References to the 

‘‘TBMP’’ or ‘‘Trademark Trial and 

Appeal Board Manual of Procedure’’ 

refer to the 2nd edition, Rev. 1, March 


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