Alteration of Jet Routes; LA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 94-ASW-2]

Alteration of Jet Routes; LA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule realigns five jet routes located in Louisiana. The

New Orleans Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air

Navigation (VORTAC) facility will be decommissioned because the

platform on which it is located is deteriorating. As a result, the

Harvey, LA, VORTAC will be upgraded to a high class navigational aid

and the five jet routes will be realigned to use the Harvey, LA,

VORTAC. This action will enhance air traffic procedures and accommodate

concerns of airspace users.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, February 2, 1995.

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:

History

On July 14, 1994, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to realign five jet routes

located in Louisiana (59 FR 35869). 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, and a 1-degree

radial change to J-37 from ``Harvey, LA, 265 deg.'' to ``Harvey, LA,

266 deg.'' and J-58 from ``Grand Isle, LA, 104 deg.'' to ``Grand Isle,

LA, 105 deg.,'' this amendment is the same as that proposed in the

notice. Jet routes are published in paragraph 2004 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 jet routes listed in

this document will be published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations

realigns five jet routes located in Louisiana. The New Orleans VORTAC

will be decommissioned because it is located on a platform which is

deteriorating. As a result, Harvey VORTAC will be upgraded to a high

class navigational aid and the five jet routes will be realigned to use

the Harvey, LA, VORTAC. This action will enhance air traffic procedures

and accommodate concerns of airspace users.

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 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 2004--Jet Routes

* * * * *

J-2 [Revised]

From Mission Bay, CA, via Imperial, CA; Bard, AZ; INT of the

Bard 089 deg. and Gila Bend, AZ, 261 deg. radials; Gila Bend,

Cochise, AZ; El Paso, TX; Fort Stockton, TX; Junction, TX; San

Antonio, TX; Humble, TX; Lake Charles, LA; Semmes, AL; Crestview,

FL; INT of the Crestview 091 deg. and the Tallahassee, FL, 290 deg.

radials; Tallahassee, FL; to Taylor, FL.

* * * * *

J-31 [Revised]

From Leeville, LA; Harvey, LA; Meridian, MS; to Vulcan.

* * * * *

J-35 [Revised]

From Leeville, LA; McComb, MS; Sidon, MS; Memphis, TN;

Farmington, MO; St. Louis, MO; Capital, IL; Pontiac, IL; Joliet, IL;

to Northbrook, IL.

* * * * *

J-37 [Revised]

From Hobby, TX, via INT of the Hobby 084 deg. and Harvey, LA,

266 deg. radials; Harvey; Semmes, AL; Montgomery, AL; Spartanburg,

SC; Lynchburg, VA; Gordonsville, VA; Brooke, VA; INT Brooke 067 deg.

and Coyle, NJ, 226 deg. radials; to Coyle. From Kennedy, NY;

Kingston, NY; Albany, NY; Massena, NY, to the INT of the Massena

037 deg. radial and the United States/Canadian Border.

* * * * *

J-58 [Revised]

From Oakland, CA, via Manteca, CA; Coaldale, NV; Wilson Creek,

NV; Milford, UT; Farmington, NM; Las Vegas, NM; Amarillo, TX;

Wichita Falls, TX; Dallas-Fort Worth, TX; Alexandria, LA; Harvey,

LA; INT of Grand Isle, LA, 105 deg. and Crestview, FL, 201 deg.

radials; INT of Grand Isle 105 deg. and Sarasota, FL, 286 deg.

radials; Sarasota; Lee County, FL; to the INT Lee County 118 deg.

and Palm Beach, FL, 184 deg. radials.

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Issued in Washington, DC, on November 30, 1994

Harold W. Becker,

Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.

[FR Doc. 94-30225 Filed 12-8-94; 8:45 am]

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