Document ID: FAA-2021-0596-0002
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Airspace Designations and Reporting Points: Vicinity of Litchfield, MI
Posted Date: 2022-03-21T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 54 (Monday, March 21, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15879-15881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05546]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0596; Airspace Docket No. 20-AGL-15]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of V-6, V-10, V-30, V-100, and V-233 in the Vicinity of 
Litchfield, MI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 
airways V-6, V-10, V-30, V-100, and V-233 in the vicinity of 
Litchfield, MI. The airway modifications are necessary due to the 
planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Litchfield, MI, VOR/
Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid (NAVAID). The 
Litchfield VOR/DME NAVAID provides navigational guidance for portions 
of the affected VOR Federal airways listed above and is being 
decommissioned as part of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network 
(MON) program.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, May 19, 2022. 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 JO 7400.11 
and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, Rules and Regulations 
Group, Policy Directorate, 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 (NPRM) for Docket 
No. FAA-2021-0596 in the Federal Register (86 FR 40969; July 30, 2021), 
amending VOR Federal airways V-6, V-10, V-30, V-100, and V-233 in the 
vicinity of Litchfield, MI. The proposed amendment actions were due to 
the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Litchfield, MI, 
VOR/DME NAVAID. Interested parties were invited to participate in this 
rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on the proposal. No 
comments were received.
    Prior to the NPRM, the FAA published a rule for Docket No. FAA-
2020-1100 in the Federal Register (86 FR 39949; July 26, 2021), 
amending V-100 by removing the airway segment overlying the Rockford, 
IL, VOR/DME between the Dubuque, IA, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation 
(VORTAC) and the Northbrook, IL, VOR/DME. That airway amendment was 
effective October 7, 2021, and is included in this rule.
    VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order 
JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September 15, 2021, 
which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The VOR Federal 
airways listed in this document will be published subsequently in FAA 
Order JO 7400.11.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations 
and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September 
15, 2021. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F lists Class 
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 71 to modify VOR Federal airways V-
6, V-10, V-30, V-100, and V-233. The decommissioning of the VOR portion 
of the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME NAVAID has made this action necessary.
    The VOR Federal airway changes are outlined below.
    V-6: V-6 extends between the Oakland, CA, VOR/DME and the DuPage, 
IL, VOR/DME; between the intersection of the Chicago Heights, IL, 
VORTAC 358[deg] and Gipper, MI, VORTAC 271[deg] radials (NILES fix) and 
the intersection of the Gipper, MI, VORTAC 092[deg] and Litchfield, MI, 
VOR/DME 196[deg] radials (MODEM fix); and between the Philipsburg, PA, 
VORTAC and the La Guardia, NY, VOR/DME. The airway segment between the 
Gipper, MI, VORTAC and the intersection of the Gipper, MI, VORTAC 
092[deg] and Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME 196[deg] radials (MODEM fix) is 
removed. The unaffected portions of the existing airway remain as 
charted.
    V-10: V-10 extends between the Pueblo, CO, VORTAC and the 
intersection of the Bradford, IL, VORTAC 058[deg] and Joliet, IL, VOR/
DME 287[deg] radials (PLANO fix); between the intersection of the 
Chicago Heights, IL, VORTAC 358[deg] and Gipper, MI, VORTAC 271[deg] 
radials (NILES fix) and the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME; and

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between the Youngstown, OH, VORTAC and the Lancaster, PA, VOR/DME. The 
airway segment between the intersection of the Chicago Heights, IL, 
VORTAC 358[deg] and Gipper, MI, VORTAC 271[deg] radials (NILES fix) and 
the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME is removed. The unaffected portions of the 
existing airway remain as charted.
    V-30: V-30 extends between the Badger, WI, VOR/DME and the 
Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME; and between the Philipsburg, PA, VORTAC and 
the Solberg, NJ, VOR/DME. The airway segment between the Pullman, MI, 
VOR/DME and the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME is removed. The unaffected 
portions of the existing airway remain as charted.
    V-100: V-100 currently extends between the Medicine Bow, WY, VOR/
DME and the O'Neill, NE, VORTAC; between the Fort Dodge, IA, VORTAC and 
the Dubuque, IA, VORTAC; and between the Northbrook, IL, VOR/DME and 
the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME. The airway segment between the Keeler, MI, 
VOR/DME and the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME is removed. The unaffected 
portions of the existing airway remain as charted.
    V-233: V-233 extends between the Spinner, IL, VORTAC and the 
Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME; and between the Mount Pleasant, MI, VOR/DME 
and the Pellston, MI, VORTAC. The airway segment between the Goshen, 
IN, VORTAC and the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME is removed. The unaffected 
portions of the existing airway remain as charted.
    All NAVAID radials listed in the VOR Federal airway descriptions 
below are unchanged and stated in True degrees.
    FAA Order JO 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 action of modifying VOR Federal 
airways V-6, V-10, V-30, V-100, and V-233, due to the planned 
decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Litchfield, MI, VOR/DME 
NAVAID, 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. 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

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1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 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.

Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 
2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.

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V-6 [Amended]

    From Oakland, CA; INT Oakland 039[deg] and Sacramento, CA, 
212[deg] radials; Sacramento; Squaw Valley, CA; Mustang, NV; 
Lovelock, NV; Battle Mountain, NV; INT Battle Mountain 062[deg] and 
Wells, NV, 256[deg] radials; Wells; 5 miles, 40 miles, 98 MSL, 85 
MSL, Lucin, UT; 43 miles, 85 MSL, Ogden, UT; 11 miles, 50 miles, 105 
MSL, Fort Bridger, WY; Rock Springs, WY; 20 miles, 39 miles, 95 MSL, 
Cherokee, WY; 39 miles, 27 miles, 95 MSL, Medicine Bow, WY; INT 
Medicine Bow 106[deg] and Sidney, NE, 291[deg] radials; Sidney; 
North Platte, NE; Grand Island, NE; Omaha, IA; Des Moines, IA; Iowa 
City, IA; Davenport, IA; INT Davenport 087[deg] and DuPage, IL, 
255[deg] radials; to DuPage. From INT Chicago Heights, IL, 358[deg] 
and Gipper, MI, 271[deg] radials; to Gipper. From Philipsburg, PA; 
Selinsgrove, PA; Allentown, PA; Solberg, NJ; INT Solberg 107[deg] 
and Yardley, PA, 068[deg] radials; INT Yardley 068[deg] and La 
Guardia, NY, 213[deg] radials; to La Guardia.
* * * * *

V-10 [Amended]

    From Pueblo, CO; 18 miles, 48 miles, 60 MSL, Lamar, CO; Garden 
City, KS; Dodge City, KS; Hutchinson, KS; Emporia, KS; INT Emporia 
063[deg] and Napoleon, MO, 243[deg] radials; Napoleon; Kirksville, 
MO; Burlington, IA; Bradford, IL; to INT Bradford 058[deg] and 
Joliet, IL, 287[deg] radials. From Youngstown, OH; INT Youngstown 
116[deg] and Revloc, PA, 300[deg] radials; Revloc; INT Revloc 
107[deg] and Lancaster, PA, 280[deg] radials; to Lancaster.
* * * * *

V-30 [Amended]

    From Badger, WI; INT Badger 102[deg] and Pullman, MI, 303[deg] 
radials; to Pullman. From Philipsburg, PA; Selinsgrove, PA; East 
Texas, PA; INT East Texas 095[deg] and Solberg, NJ, 264[deg] 
radials; to Solberg.
* * * * *

V-100 [Amended]

    From Medicine Bow, WY; Scottsbluff, NE; Alliance, NE; Ainsworth, 
NE; to O'Neill, NE. From Fort Dodge, IA; Waterloo, IA; to Dubuque, 
IA. From Northbrook, IL; INT Northbrook 095[deg] and Keeler, MI, 
271[deg] radials; to Keeler.
* * * * *

V-233 [Amended]

    From Spinner, IL; INT Spinner 061[deg] and Roberts, IL, 233[deg] 
radials; Roberts; Knox, IN; to Goshen, IN. From Mount Pleasant, MI; 
INT Mount Pleasant 351[deg] and Gaylord, MI, 207[deg] radials; 
Gaylord; to Pellston, MI.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
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