Alteration of Jet Route J-29

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 93-AWA-1]

Alteration of Jet Route J-29

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action realigns Jet Route J-29 from the Bangor, ME, Very

High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC)

facility to the Halifax, Canada, Very High Frequency Omnidrectional

Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME). This action was requested

by the Canadian government to improve operations and expedite the flow

of air traffic transiting to the Halifax area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 u.t.c. April 28, 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 September 10, 1993, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to realign J-29 from the

Bangor, ME, VORTAC (BGR), to the Halifax, Canada, VOR/DME (YHZ) (58 FR

47680). 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. Jet Routes are published in paragraph 2004 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 jet route listed in this document will be published subsequently in

the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations

realigns J-29 from the Bangor, ME, VORTAC, to the Halifax, Canada, VOR/

DME. Realigning J-29 will improve operations and expedite the flow of

air traffic to the Canadian airspace.

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 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 2004--Jet Routes

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J-29 [Revised]

From the INT of the United States/Mexican Border and the Corpus

Christi, TX, 229 deg. radial, via Corpus Christi; Palacios, TX;

Humble, TX; Lufkin, TX; Elm Grove, LA; El Dorado, AR; Memphis, TN;

Pocket City, IN: INT Pocket City 051 deg. and Rosewood, OH, 230 deg.

radials; Rosewood; Dryer, OH; Jamestown, NY; Syracuse, NY;

Plattsburgh, NY; Bangor, ME; to Halifax, Canada; excluding the

portions within Mexico and Canada.

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Issued in Washington, DC, on February 22, 1994.

Harold W. Becker,

Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.

[FR Doc. 94-4715 Filed 3-1-94; 8:45 am]

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