Proposed Realignment of G-8, G-10, G-12, R-99, B-27, B-37, V-308, and V-328; AK

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 94-AAL-4]

Proposed Realignment of G-8, G-10, G-12, R-99, B-27, B-37, V-308,

and V-328; AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to extend Colored Federal Airways G-10

and R-99 and realign Colored Federal Airway B-37 as a result of the

decommissioning of the Cape Spencer Marine Nondirectional Beacon (NDB);

revise the descriptions of G-8, G-12, and B-27 Colored Federal airways;

and, as a result of the decommissioning of the Quinhagak, AK, very high

frequency omnidirectional range/distance measuring equipment (VOR/DME),

realign Federal Airway V-328 and remove a segment of V-308. These

actions would enhance navigation and reduce both pilot and air traffic

controller workloads.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 11, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the proposal in triplicate to: Manager, Air

Traffic Division, AAL-500, Docket No. 94-AAL-4, Federal Aviation

Administration, 222 West 7th Avenue, #14, Anchorage, AK 99533.

The official docket may be examined in the Rules Docket, Office of

the Chief Counsel, Room 916, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,

DC, weekdays, except Federal holidays, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

An informal docket may also be examined during normal business

hours at the office of the Regional Air Traffic Division.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Norman W. Thomas, 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) 267-9230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed

rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they

may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the

views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing

reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are

specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,

environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.

Communications should identify the airspace docket number and be

submitted in triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing

the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must

submit with those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which

the following statement is made: ``Comments to Airspace Docket No. 94-

AAL-4.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the

commenter. All communications received on or before the specified

closing date for comments will be considered before taking action on

the proposed rule. The proposal contained in this notice may be changed

in light of comments received. All comments submitted will be available

for examination in the Rules Docket both before and after the closing

date for comments. A report summarizing each substantive public contact

with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the

docket.

Availability of NPRM's

Any person may obtain a copy of this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

(NPRM) by submitting a request to the Federal Aviation Administration,

Office of Public Affairs, Attention: Public Inquiry Center, APA-220,

800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202)

267-3485. Communications must identify the notice number of this NPRM.

Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future NPRM's

should also request a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, which

describes the application procedure.

The Proposal

The FAA is considering an amendment to part 71 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to extend Colored Federal Airways

G-10, R-99, and realign Colored Federal Airway B-37 as a result of the

decommissioning of the Cape Spencer Marine NDB. Colored Federal Airways

G-10 and R-99 would be extended and would include an extension of G-10

from Woody Island to Kachemak. King Salmon, AK, NDB was inadvertently

used in the descriptions of Colored Federal Airways G-8 and G-12, and

as a result of this proposal, Saldo, AK, NDB would replace King Salmon,

AK, NDB. King Salmon, AK, Locator Outer Marker in the description of B-

27 would be replaced with Saldo, AK, NDB. Finally, as a result of the

Quinhagak, AK, VOR/DME being decommissioned, this action would remove

that segment of V-308 between Quinhagak, AK, and Bethel, AK, and would

realign V-328 as a direct route between Dillingham, AK, and Kipnuk, AK.

Colored Federal airways are published in paragraphs 6009(a), 6009(b),

and 6009(d) respectively, and Alaskan VOR Federal airways are published

in paragraph 6010(b), of FAA Order 7400.9B dated July 18, 1994, and

effective September 16, 1994, which is incorporated by reference in 14

CFR 71.1. The Colored Federal airways and the Alaskan VOR Federal

airways listed in this document would be published subsequently in the

Order.

The FAA has determined that this proposed 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, when promulgated, 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).

The Proposed Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation

Administration proposes to amend 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 7400.9B, Airspace Designations and

Reporting Points, dated July 18, 1994, and effective September 16,

1994, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6009(a) Green Federal Airways

* * * * *

G-8 [Revised]

From Shemya, AK, NDB, 20 AGL Adak, AK, NDB; 20 AGL Dutch Harbor,

AK, NDB; 20 AGL INT Dutch Harbor NDB 041 deg. and Elfee, AK, NDB

253 deg. bearings; 20 AGL Elfee NDB; 20 AGL Saldo, AK, NDB; INT

Saldo NDB 054 deg. and Kachemak, AK, NDB 269 deg. bearings, to

Kachemak NDB. From Campbell Lake, AK, NDB, via INT Campbell Lake NDB

032 deg. and Skwentna, AK, NDB 111 deg. bearings; Glenallen, AK,

NDB; INT Glenallen NDB 052 deg. and Nabesna, AK, NDB 252 deg.

bearings; Nabesna NDB.

* * * * *

G-10 [Revised]

From Cape Newnham, AK, NDB; St. Paul Island, AK, NDB; Elfee, AK,

NDB, 20 AGL INT Elfee NDB 041 deg. and Port Heiden, AK, NDB 248 deg.

bearings; 20 AGL Port Heiden NDB; 67 miles 12 AGL, 77 miles 85 MSL,

67 miles 12 AGL, Woody Island, AK, NDB; to Kachemak, NDB.

* * * * *

G-12 [Revised]

From Saldo, AK, NDB; Port Heiden, AK, NDB; Borland, AK, NDB; to

Elfee, AK, NDB.

* * * * *

Paragraph 6009(b) Red Federal Airways

* * * * *

R-99 [Revised]

From St. Paul Island, AK, NDB; Dutch Harbor, AK, NDB; Saldo, AK,

NDB; Iliamna, AK, NDB; INT Iliamna NDB 124 deg. and Kachemak, AK,

NDB 269 deg. bearings; to Kachemak.

* * * * *

Paragraph 6009(d) Blue Federal Airways

* * * * *

B-27 [Revised]

From Woody Island, AK, NDB, 50 miles 12 AGL, 50 miles 95 MSL, 53

miles 12 AGL, Saldo, AK, NDB; 51 miles 12 AGL, 84 miles 70 MSL, 63

miles 12 AGL, Oscarville, AK, NDB; St. Marys, AK, NDB; Fort Davis,

AK, NDB; 35 miles 12 AGL, 71 miles 55 MSL, 54 miles 12 AGL, Hotham,

AK, NDB.

* * * * *

B-37 [Revised]

From Summer Strait, AK, NDB; Elephant, AK, NDB; INT Elephant NDB

272 deg.T(243 deg.M) and Ocean Cape, AK, NDB 139 deg.T(110 deg.M)

bearings.

* * * * *

Paragraph 6010(b) Alaskan VOR Federal Airways

* * * * *

V-308 [Revised]

From Bethel, AK; INT Bethel 066 deg.T(047 deg.M) and Sparrevohn, AK,

279 deg.T(257 deg.M) radials; to Sparrevohn.

* * * * *

V-328 [Revised]

From Dillingham, AK; to Kipnuk, AK.

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 16, 1994.

Harold W. Becker,

Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.

[FR Doc. 94-23879 Filed 9-26-94, 8:45 am]

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