[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41265-41266]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20293]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Airspace Docket No. 94-ASW-8]
RIN 2120-AA66
Alteration of Jet Route
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule extends Jet Route 231 (J-231) from the St. Johns,
AZ, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation
(VORTAC) west to the Twentynine Palms, CA, VORTAC. This action enhances
air safety, simplifies routings, and reduces controller workload.
DATE: Effective 0901 UTC, November 6, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Brown, 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.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On October 11, 1994, the FAA proposed to amend part 71 of the
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to realign J-10 and
extend J-231 (59 FR 51394). Interested parties were invited to
participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on
the proposal to the FAA. No comments objecting to the proposal were
received. The J-231 extension is adopted.
Prior to establishing or altering any airway, the FAA conducts an
in-flight aeronautical evaluation (flight check) to ensure that each
segment of the proposed airway meets certain navigational and safety
design criteria. A flight check of J-10, as proposed, revealed that the
realigned airway would not meet FAA design criteria. The FAA will,
therefore, not adopt the proposed realignment of J-10.
Jet routes are published in paragraph 2004 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 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 (14
CFR part 71) extends J-231 from the St. Johns, AZ, VORTAC west to the
Twentynine Palms, CA, VORTAC. The extension of J-231 will provide
simplified routing for aircraft overflying the St. Johns, AZ, VORTAC
destined for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). It will reduce
sector complexity northeast of the Phoenix Sky Harbor International
Airport (PHX) by increasing lateral separation between PHX arrivals and
LAX arrivals, resulting in increased maneuvering airspace for
sequencing PHX arrivals. This action enhances air safety and reduces
controller workload.
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, when promulgated, 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 2004--Jet Routes
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J-231 [Revised]
From Twentynine Palms, CA; INT Twentynine Palms 075 deg. and
Drake, AZ, 262 deg. radials; Drake; INT Drake 111 deg. and St.
Johns, AZ, 268 deg. radials; St. Johns; Anton Chico, NM; to Liberal,
KS.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on July 21, 1997.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 97-20293 Filed 7-31-97; 8:45 am]
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