Establishment of VOR Federal Airway; California

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

Airspace Docket No. 97-AWP-17

RIN 2120-AA66

Establishment of VOR Federal Airway; California

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; confirmation of effective date.

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SUMMARY: On October 27, 1997, the FAA published a final rule in the

Federal Register that established Federal Airway 607 (V-607) between

Mendocino, CA, and Arcata, CA. On December 8, 1997, the implementation

of this airway was delayed to permit the FAA to add an intersection on

V-607 and to conduct additional flight inspections. This action

confirms the implementation date for V-607 as June 18, 1998.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The final rule published in the Federal Register on

October 27, 1997 (62 FR 55502), and delayed on December 8, 1997 (62 FR

64521), is effective 0901 UTC June 18, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken McElroy, Airspace and Rules

Division, ATA-400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, Federal

Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC

20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

On June 20, 1997, the FAA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

in the Federal Register, inviting comments on a proposal to provide an

airway between Mendocino, CA, and Arcata, CA (62 FR 33579). The

proposed airway is necessary to efficiently manage air traffic

operations during those periods when nonradar procedures are in use. No

comments were received in response to the proposal.

On October 27, 1997, the FAA published a final rule amending 14 CFR

part 71, establishing V-607 between Mendocino, CA, and Arcata, CA (62

FR 55502). However, on December 8, 1997, the FAA delayed the

implementation date of the V-607 amendment to establish an intersection

at the dogleg of the Arcata 153 deg. radial and the Mendocino 346 deg.

radial and to conduct additional flight inspection (62 FR 64521). This

final rule confirms an effective date of June 18, 1998, for the

implementation of V-607 between Mendocino, CA, and Arcata, CA.

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.

Therefore, this regulation (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).

Effective Date

The effective date of the final rule, Airspace Docket 97-AWP-17, as

published in the Federal Register on October 27, 1997 (62 FR 55502),

and delayed on December 8, 1997 (62 FR 64521), is 0901 UTC June 18,

1998.

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24

FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Issued in Washington, DC, on April 14, 1998.

Reginald C. Matthews,

Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.

[FR Doc. 98-10389 Filed 4-17-98; 8:45 am]

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