Alteration of VOR Federal Airways; ME

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 93-ANE-34]

Alteration of VOR Federal Airways; ME

agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

action: Final rule.

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summary: This rule modifies Federal Airways V-93 and V-451 located in

Maine. Modifying V-93 and V-451 is necessary because a segment of the

description for each airway utilizes the Navy Brunswick, ME, Very High

Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC)

facility which is scheduled to be decommissioned on April 28, 1994.

This action also corrects an inadvertent error in the description of V-

451: ``Calverton, RI'' should read ``Calverton, NY.''

effective date: 0901 UTC, 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 January 12, 1994, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to modify V-93 and V-451

(59 FR 1686). 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

modifies V-93 and V-451. A segment of the description for each airway

utilizes the Navy Brunswick (NHZ) VORTAC which is scheduled to be

decommissioned on April 28, 1994. This action becomes effective

concurrent with the decommissioning of the Navy Brunswick VORTAC. This

action also corrects an inadvertent error in the description of V-451:

``Calverton, RI'' should read ``Calverton, NY.''

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-93 [Revised]

From Patuxent River, MD, INT Patuxent 013 deg. and Baltimore,

MD, 122 deg. radials; Baltimore; INT Baltimore 004 deg. and

Lancaster, PA, 214 deg. radials; Lancaster; Wilkes-Barre, PA; Lake

Henry, PA; INT Lake Henry 078 deg. and Kingston, NY, 270 deg.

radials; Kingston; Pawling, NY; Chester, MA, 12 miles 7 miles wide

(4 miles E and 3 miles W of centerline); Keene, NH; Concord, NH;

Kennebunk, ME; INT Kennebunk 045 deg. and Bangor, ME, 220 deg.

radials; Bangor; Princeton, ME; INT Princeton 057 deg. radial and

the United States/Canadian border.

* * * * *

V-451 [Revised]

From LaGuardia, NY; INT LaGuardia 063 deg. and Hampton, NY,

289 deg. radials; INT Hampton 289 deg. and Calverton, NY, 044 deg.

radials; INT Calverton 044 deg. and Groton, CT, 243 deg. radials;

Groton; INT Groton 064 deg. and Sandy Point, RI, 031 deg. radials;

INT Sandy Point 031 deg. and Kennebunk, ME, 180 deg. radials; INT

Kennebunk 180 deg. and Pease, NH, 093 deg. radials.

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Issued in Washington, DC, on March 14, 1994.

Harold W. Becker,

Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.

[FR Doc. 94-6796 Filed 3-22-94; 8:45 am]

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