Document ID: FAA-2008-1026-0002
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Establishment of Area Navigation Route Q-42; East-Central United States
Posted Date: 2009-06-30T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 30, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 31174-31175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15340]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2008-1026; Airspace Docket No. 08-AEA-17]

Establishment of Area Navigation Route Q-42; East-Central United 
States

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes a high altitude area navigation (RNAV) 
route, designated Q-42, extending between the New York-Philadelphia 
area and the Kirksville, MO, very high frequency omnidirectional range/
tactical air navigation (VORTAC) facility. The route will streamline 
RNAV procedures in the east-central United States by creating a route 
parallel to the existing Jet Route J-80. This action will help 
alleviate departure delay issues for westbound aircraft flying from the 
New York and Philadelphia areas.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, August 27, 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: Paul Gallant, 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: 

History

    On Wednesday, January 21, 2009, the FAA published in the Federal 
Register a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish area navigation 
route Q-42 (74 FR 3468). Interested parties were invited to participate 
in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the 
proposal. No comments were received.
    In the NPRM, the latitude/longitude for the MAALS waypoint was 
listed as lat. 40[deg]19'16'' N., long. 76[deg]16'08'' W. The position 
has since been updated in the National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 
database as lat. 40[deg]19'19''; N., long. 76[deg]16'11'' W. This is a 
minor refinement of the position that does not alter the alignment of 
the route.
    With the exception of the editorial change discussed above, this 
amendment is the same as that proposed in the NPRM.

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 by establishing high altitude area navigation route Q-42 
between the Kirksville, MO, VORTAC and the ELIOT, PA, navigation fix. 
The new route will enhance the flow of air traffic in a major transit 
corridor, parallel to J-80, and traversing airspace assigned to the New 
York, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Chicago and Kansas City Air Route 
Traffic Control Centers.
    High altitude RNAV routes are published in paragraph 2006 of FAA 
Order 7400.9S signed October 3, 2008 and effective October 31, 2008, 
which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The RNAV route 
listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order.
    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 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 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 amends a portion of the en route structure to enhance the safe 
and efficient use of the NAS in the East-Central United States.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures,'' paragraph 311a and 311b. This airspace action is not 
expected to cause any potentially significant environmental impacts, 
and no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an 
environmental assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

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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

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

[[Page 31175]]

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9S, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated October 3, 2008 and 
effective October 31, 2008, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 2006 United States Area Navigation Routes.

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Q-42 Kirksville, MO (IRK) to ELIOT, PA [New]
 
IRK.........................  VORTAC..............  (Lat. 40[deg]08'06'' N., long. 92[deg]35'30'' W.)
STRUK.......................  WP..................  (Lat. 40[deg]14'04'' N., long. 90[deg]18'22'' W.)
DNV.........................  VORTAC..............  (Lat. 40[deg]17'38'' N., long. 87[deg]33'26'' W.)
MIE.........................  VOR/DME.............  (Lat. 40[deg]14'14'' N., long. 85[deg]23'39'' W.)
HIDON.......................  WP..................  (Lat. 40[deg]10'00'' N., long. 81[deg]37'27'' W.)
BUBAA.......................  WP..................  (Lat. 40[deg]10'27'' N., long. 80[deg]58'17'' W.)
PSYKO.......................  WP..................  (Lat. 40[deg]08'37'' N., long. 79[deg]09'13'' W.)
BRNAN.......................  WP..................  (Lat. 40[deg]08'07'' N., long. 77[deg]50'07'' W.)
MAALS.......................  WP..................  (Lat. 40[deg]19'19'' N., long. 76[deg]16'11'' W.)
SUZIE.......................  WP..................  (Lat. 40[deg]27'12'' N., long. 75[deg]58'22'' W.)
ETX.........................  VOR/DME.............  (Lat. 40[deg]34'52'' N., long. 75[deg]41'02'' W.)
ELIOT.......................  WP..................  (Lat. 40[deg]49'07'' N., long. 75[deg]07'48'' W.)
 

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 24, 2009.
Edith V. Parish,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Group.
[FR Doc. E9-15340 Filed 6-29-09; 8:45 am]
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