Rules and Regulations. Final rule

Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT
Action: Final rule
Citation: FR Doc. 06-1427 · RIN 2120-AA66 · Docket No. FAA-2005-22398; Airspace Docket No. 05-ASO-7 · 14 CFR 71

Summary

This action establishes 16 high altitude area navigation (RNAV) routes in the South Central United States in support of the High Altitude Redesign (HAR) program. The FAA is taking this action to enhance safety and to facilitate the more flexible and efficient use of the navigable airspace.

Dates

Effective Date: 0901 UTC, April 13, 2006.

Supplementary Information

History On September 27, 2005, the FAA published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish 16 RNAV routes in the South Central United States, within the airspace assigned to the Memphis Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) (70 FR 56391). The routes were proposed as part of the HAR program to enhance safety and facilitate the more flexible and efficient use of the navigable airspace for en route instrument flight rules (IFR) aircraft operations. Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written comments on this proposal to the FAA. One comment was received in response to the NPRM. The comment supported the proposal. High altitude area navigation routes are published in paragraph 2006 of FAA Order 7400.9N dated September 1, 2005 and effective September 15, 2005, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The area navigation routes listed in this document will be published subsequently in the order. The Rule This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by establishing 16 RNAV routes in the South Central United States, within the airspace assigned to Memphis ARTCC. The FAA is taking this action in support of the HAR program to enhance safety and to facilitate the more flexible and efficient use of the navigable airspace for en route instrument flight rules (IFR) operations. This rule includes several corrections to the route descriptions published in the NPRM. In route Q-26, the name of the fix “ABROC” is being changed to “DEVAC.” This changes the fix name only; the latitude and longitude coordinates for the fix remain the same as published in the NPRM. In addition, the order of the points listed for routes Q-19 and Q-33 has been reversed to comply with policy that odd numbered routes be described with the points listed from South to North. This does not affect the actual alignment of routes Q-19 and Q-33. Except for these changes, the routes in this rule are the same as those proposed in the NPRM. 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 Department of Transportation (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. Environmental Review The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance with Paragraph 311(a) of FAA Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures. This airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially significant impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an environmental assessment. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by Reference, Navigation (air). The Adoption of the Amendment In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS 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. § 71.1 [Amended] 2. The incorporating by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9N, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated September 1, 2005, and effective September 15, 2005, is amended as follows: Paragraph 2006 Area Navigation Routes. * * * * * * * Q-19 BNA to PLESS [New] BNA VORTAC (Lat. 36°08′13″N., long. 86°41′05″W.) PLESS Fix (Lat. 37°48′35″N., long. 88°57′48″W.) * * * * * * * Q-21 JONEZ to RZC [New] JONEZ Fix (Lat. 34°30′57″N., long. 95°27′34″W.) RZC VORTAC (Lat. 36°14′47″N., long. 94°07′17″W.) * * * * * * * Q-23 FSM to RZC [New] FSM VORTAC (Lat. 35°23′18″N., long. 94°16′18″W.) RZC VORTAC (Lat. 36°14′47″N., long. 94°07′17″W.) * * * * * * * Q-25 MEEOW to PXV [New] MEEOW Fix (Lat. 34°19′05″N., long. 93°31′25″W.) ARG VORTAC (Lat. 36°06′36″N., long. 90°57′13″W.) WLSUN WP (Lat. 37°35′00″N., long. 88°08′00″W.) PXV VORTAC (Lat. 37°55′42″N., long. 87°45′45″W.) Q-26 ARG to DEVAC [New] ARG VORTAC (Lat. 36°06′36″N., long. 90°57′13″W.) DEVAC Fix (Lat. 34°37′05″N., long. 87°26′07″W.) Q-27 FSM to ZALDA [New] FSM VORTAC (Lat. 35°23′18″N., long. 94°16′18″W.) ZALDA WP (Lat. 36°04′55″N., long. 93°37′37″W.) Q-28 GRAZN to PXV [New] GRAZN WP (Lat. 34°15′00″N., long. 94°21′29″W.) PYRMD WP (Lat. 34°34′00″N., long. 93°44′00″W.) HAKAT WP (Lat. 36°17′00″N., long. 91°04′00″W.) ESTEE WP (Lat. 34°41′00″N., long. 88°17′00″W.) PXV VORTAC (Lat. 37°55′42″N., long. 87°45′45″W.) Q-29 HARES to PXV [New] HARES WP (Lat. 33°00′00″N., long. 91°44′00″W.) MEM VORTAC (Lat. 35°00′54″N., long. 89°59′00″W.) SIDAE WP (Lat. 37°20′00″N., long. 87°50′00″W.) PXV VORTAC (Lat. 37°55′42″N., long. 87°45′45″W.) Q-30 SQS to VUZ [NEW] SQS VORTAC (Lat. 33°27′50″N., long. 90°16′38″W.) VUZ VORTAC (Lat. 33°40′13″N., long. 86°53′59″W.) Q-31 DHART TO PXV [NEW] DHART Fix (Lat. 33°23′52″N., long. 92°25′10″W.) TOROS WP (Lat. 33°40′00″N., long. 92°10′00″W.) UJM VOR/DME (Lat. 34°34′30″N., long. 90°40′28″W.) TIIDE WP (Lat. 37°28′00″N., long. 87°59′00″W.) PXV VORTAC (Lat. 37°55′42″N., long. 87°45′45″W.) Q-32 ELD to SWAPP [New] ELD VORTAC (Lat. 33°15′22″N., long. 92°44′38″W.) GAGLE WP (Lat. 34°08′00″N., long. 90°17′00″W.) CRAMM Fix (Lat. 34°38′11″N., long. 88°53′55″W.) BNA VORTAC (Lat. 36°08′13″N., long. 86°41′05″W.) SWAPP Fix (Lat. 36°36′50″N., long. 85°10′56″W.) Q-33 DHART to PROWl [New] DHART Fix (Lat. 33°23′52″N., long. 92°25′10″W.) LIT VORTAC (Lat. 34°40′40″N., long. 92°10′50″W.) PROWL WP (Lat. 37°02′00″N., long. 91°15′00″W.) Q-34 TXK to SWAPP [New] TXK VORTAC (Lat. 33°30′50″N., long. 94°04′24″W.) MATIE Vix (Lat. 34°05′42″N., long. 92°33′02″W.) MEM VORTAC (Lat. 35°00′54″N., long. 89°59′00″W.) SWAPP Fix (Lat. 36°36′50″N., long. 85°10′56″W.) * * * * * * * Q-36 RZC to SWAPP [New] RZC VORTAC (Lat. 36°14′47″N., long. 94°07′17″W.) TWITS WP (Lat. 36°06′32″N., long. 90°54′48″W.) DEPEC WP (Lat. 36°06′00″N., long. 87°31′00″W.) BNA VORTAC (Lat. 36°08′13″N., long. 86°41′05″W.) SWAPP Fix (Lat. 36°36′50″N., long. 86°10′56″W.) * * * * * * * Q-38 ROKIT to BESOM [New] ROKIT Fix (Lat. 30°29′50″N., long. 94°30′50″W.) INCIN WP (Lat. 31°21′09″N., long. 92°45′18″W.) LAREY WP (Lat. 32°00′12″N., long. 91°22′22″W.) BESOM Fix (Lat. 35°35′11″N., long. 87°39′23″W.) * * * * * * * Q-40 AEX to MISLe [New] AEX VORTAC (Lat. 31°15′24″N., long. 92°30′04″W.) DOOMS WP (Lat. 31°53′08″N., long. 91°09′56″W.) SALVA WP (Lat. 32°38′00″N., long. 89°21′56″W.) MISLE WP (Lat. 33°24′00″N., long. 87°38′00″W.) * * * * * * * Issued in Washington, DC on January 30, 2006. Edith V. Parish, Manager, Airspace and Rules. [FR Doc. 06-1427 Filed 2-14-06; 8:45 am]