[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 98 (Wednesday, May 21, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27690-27691]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13265]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Airspace Docket No. 97-AAL-1]
RIN 2120-AA66
Modification and Renaming of Enroute Domestic Airspace; AK
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule modifies the Browerville/Barter Island Enroute
Domestic Airspace Area by removing that portion of the area protected
by controlled airspace known as Federal Airway 438 (V-438). This action
will redefine the remaining Browerville/Barter Island, AK, Enroute
Domestic Airspace Area, and rename the airspace area as the Barter
Island, AK, Enroute Domestic Airspace Area.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, July 17, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bil Nelson, 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:
History
On February 20, 1997, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of Title 14
of the Code of Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to modify the Browerville/
Barter
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Island, AK, Enroute Domestic Airspace Area (62 FR 7741). Interested
parties were invited by the FAA to participate in the rulemaking effort
by submitting written comments on the proposal. No comments were
received. Except for editorial changes, this amendment is the same as
proposed in the notice. Enroute domestic airspace areas are published
in paragraph 6006 of FAA Order 7400.9D, dated September 4, 1996, and
effective September 16, 1996, which is incorporated by reference in 14
CFR 71.1. The enroute domestic airspace area, as modified by this final
rule, will be published subsequently in the Order.
The Rule
This amendment to part 71 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR part 71) modifies the Browerville/Barter Island,
AK, Enroute Domestic Airspace Area by removing that portion of the area
protected by controlled airspace known as V-438. This action also
renames the airspace area as the Barter Island, AK, Enroute Domestic
Airspace Area. Enroute domestic airspace areas provide controlled
airspace in those areas where there is a requirement for enroute air
traffic control services, but where the Federal airway segment is
inadequate. The recent creation of V-438 eliminated the need for that
portion of the enroute domestic airspace area removed by this final
rule.
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).
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. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854; 24
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 14 CFR 11.69.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9D, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated September 4, 1996, and effective September 16,
1996, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6006--Enroute Domestic Airspace Areas
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Barter Island, AK [Revised]
From the Put River, AK, NDB 12 AGL to Barter Island, AK, NDB.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on May 15, 1997.
Nancy B. Kalinowski,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 97-13265 Filed 5-20-97; 8:45 am]
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