Document ID: FAA-2010-0709-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-8, V-14, V-38, V-47, V-279, and V-422 in the Vicinity of Findlay, OH
Posted Date: 2010-08-09T04:00Z

[Federal Register: August 9, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 152)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 47709-47710]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2010-0709; Airspace Docket No. 09-AGL-28]
RIN 2120-AA66

 
Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-8, V-14, V-38, V-47, V-279, 
and V-422 in the Vicinity of Findlay, OH

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the legal description of the VHF 
Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-8, V-14, V-38, V-47, V-
279, and V-422 in the vicinity of Findlay, OH. The FAA is taking this 
action because the Findlay VHF Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air 
Navigation (VORTAC), included as part of the V-8, V-14, V-38, V-47, V-
279, and V-422 route structure, is being renamed the Flag City VORTAC.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, November 18, 2010. 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 description of six VOR Federal Airways in 
the vicinity of Findlay, OH. Currently, V-8, V-14, V-38, V-47, V-279, 
and V-422 have Findlay, OH, [VORTAC] included as part of their route 
structure. The Findlay VORTAC and the Findlay Airport share the same 
name and facility identifier (FDY), but are not co-located and are 
greater than 5 nautical miles apart. To eliminate the possibility of 
confusion, and a potential flight safety issue, the Findlay VORTAC will 
be renamed the Flag City VORTAC and assigned a new facility identifier 
(FBC). All VOR Federal Airways with Findlay, OH, [VORTAC] included in 
their legal description will be amended to reflect the Flag City, OH, 
[VORTAC] name change. The name change of the VORTAC will coincide with 
the effective date of this rulemaking action.
    Additionally, this action makes administrative corrections to the 
V-8 and V-14 legal descriptions. Specifically, the V-8 description is 
amended to reflect the termination point ``DC'' as ``Washington, DC'', 
and the V-14 description is amended to reflect the navigation aid 
``DRYER'' as ``Dryer''. These administrative corrections have no 
operational impact to the existing airways.
    Since this action merely involves editorial changes in the legal 
descriptions of VOR Federal Airways, and does not involve a change in 
the dimensions or operating requirements of that airspace, notice and 
public procedures 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 amends the legal description of six VOR Federal Airways in the 
vicinity of Findlay, OH.
    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 
VOR Federal 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

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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 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.

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Sec.  71.1  [Amended]

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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.

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V-8 [Amended]

    From INT Seal Beach, CA, 266[deg] and Ventura, CA, 144[deg] 
radials; Seal Beach; Paradise, CA; 35 miles, 7 miles wide (3 miles 
SE and 4 miles NW of centerline) Hector, CA; Goffs, CA; INT Goffs 
033[deg] and Morman Mesa, NV, 196[deg] radials; Morman Mesa; Bryce 
Canyon, UT; Hanksville, UT; Grand Junction, CO; Kremmling, CO; Mile 
High, CO; Akron, CO; Hayes Center, NE; Grand Island, NE; Omaha, NE; 
Des Moines, IA; Iowa City, IA; Moline, IL; Joliet, IL; Chicago 
Heights, IL; Goshen, IN; Flag City, OH; Mansfield, OH; Briggs, OH; 
Bellaire, OH; INT Bellaire 107[deg] and Grantsville, MD, 285[deg] 
radials; Grantsville; Martinsburg, WV; to Washington, DC. The 
portion outside the United States has no upper limit.
* * * * *

V-14 [Amended]

    From Chisum, NM; Lubbock, TX; Childress, TX; Hobart, OK; Will 
Rogers, OK; INT Will Rogers 052[deg] and Tulsa, OK 246[deg] radials; 
Tulsa; Neosho, MO; Springfield, MO; Vichy, MO; INT Vichy 067[deg] 
and St. Louis, MO, 225[deg] radials; Vandalia, IL; Terre Haute, IN; 
Brickyard, IN; Muncie, IN; Flag City, OH; INT Flag City 079[deg] and 
Dryer, OH, 240[deg] radials; Dryer; Jefferson, OH; Erie, PA; 
Dunkirk, NY; Buffalo, NY; Geneseo, NY; Georgetown, NY; INT 
Georgetown 093[deg] and Albany, NY, 270[deg] radials; Albany; INT 
Albany 084[deg] and Gardner, MA, 284[deg] radials; Gardner; to 
Norwich, CT.
* * * * *

V-38 [Amended]

    From Moline, IL; INT Moline 082[deg] and Peotone, IL, 281[deg] 
radials; Peotone; Fort Wayne, IN; Flag City, OH; INT Flag City 
131[deg] and Appleton, OH, 312[deg] radials; Appleton; Zanesville, 
OH; Parkersburg, WV; Elkins, WV; Gordonsville, VA; Richmond, VA; 
Harcum, VA; Cape Charles, VA.
* * * * *

V-47 [Amended]

    From Pine Bluff, AR; Gilmore, AR; Dyersburg, TN; Cunningham, KY; 
Pocket City, IN; Nabb, IN; Cincinnati, OH; Rosewood, OH; Flag City, 
OH; to Waterville, OH.
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V-279 [Amended]

    From INT Flag City, OH, 146[deg] and Rosewood, OH, 083[deg] 
radials; to Flag City; 7 miles wide (4 miles northeast and 3 miles 
southwest of the centerline) to Flag City.
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V-422 [Amended]

    From INT Chicago O'Hare, IL, 127[deg] and Chicago Heights, IL, 
358[deg] radials; Chicago Heights; INT Chicago Heights 117[deg] and 
Knox, IN, 276[deg] radials; Knox; Webster Lake, IN; INT Webster Lake 
097[deg] and Flag City, OH, 289[deg] radials; to Flag City.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 27, 2010.
Edith V. Parish,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Group.
[FR Doc. 2010-19271 Filed 8-6-10; 8:45 am]
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