Alteration of VOR Federal Airway V-116; MI

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 93-AGL-18]

Alteration of VOR Federal Airway V-116; MI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule alters Federal Airway V-116 located in Michigan.

This action realigns Federal Airway V-116 from the Keeler, MI, Very

High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC)

facility to the Jackson, MI, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/

Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) facility via the Kalamazoo, MI,

(VOR/DME) facility. This action improves navigation.

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 March 10, 1994, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to alter VOR Federal Airway

V-116 (59 FR 11223). 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 airway 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 Airway V-116. Because of signal interference, the

minimum en route altitude (MEA) along a segment of the airway is 10,000

feet mean sea level (MSL). Realigning V-116 over the Kalamazoo, MI,

VOR/DME would make it possible to lower the MEA to 3,000 feet MSL and

enhance navigation.

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-116 [Revised]

From INT Kansas City, MO, 076 deg. and Napoleon, MO, 005 deg.

radials, via Macon, MO; Quincy, IL; Peoria, IL; Pontiac, IL; Joliet,

IL. From INT Chicago O'Hare, IL, 092 deg. and Chicago Heights, IL,

013 deg. radials; INT Chicago O'Hare 092 deg. and Keeler, MI,

256 deg. radials; Keeler; Kalamazoo, MI; INT Kalamazoo 089 deg. and

Jackson, MI, 265 deg. radials; Jackson; INT Jackson 089 deg. and

Salem, MI, 252 deg. radials; Salem; Windsor, ON, Canada; INT Windsor

092 deg. and Erie, PA, 281 deg. radials; Erie; Bradford, PA;

Stonyfork, PA; INT Stonyfork 098 deg. and Wilkes-Barre, PA, 310 deg.

radials; Wilkes-Barre; INT Wilkes-Barre 084 deg. and Sparta, NJ,

300 deg. radials; to Sparta. The airspace within Canada is excluded.

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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. 94-19275 Filed 8-5-94, 8:45 am]

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