Alteration of VOR Federal Airways

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 93-AGL-23]

Alteration of VOR Federal Airways

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule alters VOR Federal Airways V-172 and V-177 located

in Wisconsin and Illinois. Altering V-172 and V-177 will expedite the

flow of traffic arriving at the satellite airports in the Chicago, IL,

metropolitan area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 13, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia P. Crawford, Airspace and

Obstruction Evaluation Branch (ATP-240), Airspace-Rules and

Aeronautical Information Division, Air Traffic Rules and Procedures

Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-9255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On April 19, 1994, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to alter VOR Federal Airways V-

172 and V-177 located in Wisconsin and Illinois (59 FR 18506).

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. Domestic VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a)

of FAA Order 7400.9A dated June 17, 1993, and effective September 16,

1993, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 (58 FR 36298;

July 6, 1993). The airways listed in this document will be published

subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations

alters VOR Federal Airways V-172 and V-177 located in Wisconsin and

Illinois. To expedite the flow of traffic, direct routings are

desirable for aircraft arriving at satellite airports in the Chicago

metropolitan area. V-172 will be realigned from the newly relocated

ELGIN, IL, intersection direct to the Du Page, IL, (DPA) Very High

Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment facility.

V-177, heading southeast from the Janesville, WI, (JVL) Very High

Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC)

facility toward the Joliet, IL, (JOT) VORTAC currently doglegs over the

Rockford, IL, (RFD) VORTAC. Realigning V-177 will provide a direct

route between the Janesville and Joliet VORTACs and eliminate the

dogleg over the Rockford VORTAC.

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 14 CFR part 71 continues to read as

follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. app. 1348(a), 1354(a), 1510; E.O. 10854, 24

FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 14 CFR

11.69.

Sec. 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal

Aviation Administration Order 7400.9A, Airspace Designations and

Reporting Points, dated June 17, 1993, and effective September 16,

1993, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)--Domestic VOR Federal Airways

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V-172 [Revised]

From North Platte, NE, via INT North Platte 073 deg. and

Wolbach, NE, 266 deg. radials; Wolbach; Columbus, NE; Omaha, NE, INT

Omaha 066 deg. and Newton, IA, 262 deg. radials; Newton; Cedar

Rapids, IA; Polo, IL; INT Polo 088 deg. and Du Page, IL, 293 deg.

radials; Du Page.

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V-177 [Revised]

From Joliet, IL, via Janesville, WI; Madison, WI; Stevens Point,

WI; Wausau, WI; Hayward, WI; Duluth, MN; to Ely, MN.

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Issued in Washington, DC, on July 28, 1994.

Reginald C. Matthews,

Acting Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.

[FR Doc. 94-19273 Filed 8-5-94, 8:45 am]

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