[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 124 (Friday, June 26, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38317-38319]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-13526]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2020-0188; Airspace Docket No. 20-ASO-9]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes J-6, Q-68, V-5, V-
49, V-243, and T-325 in the Vicinity of Bowling Green, KY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Jet Route J-6, VHF Omnidirectional Range 
(VOR) Federal airways V-5, V-49, and V-243, and area navigation (RNAV) 
routes Q-68 and T-325 in the vicinity of Bowling Green, KY. These 
amendments are necessary due to the planned decommissioning of the VOR 
portion of the Bowling Green, KY, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) 
navigation aid (NAVAID). The Bowling Green VOR is being decommissioned 
in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, September 10, 2020. The Director of the 
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 
Title 1 Code of Federal Regulations part 51, subject to the annual 
revision of FAA Order 7400.11 and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.11D, Airspace Designations and Reporting 
Points, and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can 
contact the Rules and Regulations Group, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 
telephone: (202) 267-8783. The Order is also available for inspection 
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For 
information on the availability of FAA Order 7400.11D at NARA, email: 
fedreg.legal@nara.gov or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, Rules and Regulations 
Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's 
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described 
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, 
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of 
the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the 
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that 
authority as it modifies the route structure as necessary to preserve 
the safe and efficient flow of air traffic within the National Airspace 
System.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for Docket 
No. FAA-2020-0188 in the Federal Register (85 FR 16585; March 24, 
2020), amending Jet Route J-6, VOR Federal airways V-5, V-49, and V-
243, and RNAV routes Q-68 and T-325 in the vicinity of Bowling Green, 
KY. The amendments were necessary due to the planned decommissioning of 
the VOR portion of the Bowling Green, KY, VORTAC. Interested parties 
were invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting 
written comments on the proposal. No comments were received.
    Jet routes are published in paragraph 2004, RNAV Q-routes are 
published in paragraph 2006, VOR Federal airways are published in 
paragraph 6010(a), and RNAV T-routes are published in paragraph 6011 of 
FAA Order 7400.11D,

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dated August 8, 2019, and effective September 15, 2019, which is 
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The ATS routes listed in this 
document will be subsequently published in the Order.

The Rule

    The FAA is amending Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 71 to modify Jet Route J-6, VOR Federal airways V-5, V-49, and V-
243, and RNAV routes Q-68 and T-325. The planned decommissioning of the 
VOR portion of the Bowling Green, KY, VORTAC has made these amendments 
necessary. This rule also corrects the state listed for the Choo Choo 
VORTAC, located in Chattanooga, TN, from ``GA'' to ``TN'' in the V-5 
and V-243 descriptions. The ATS route amendments are described below.
    J-6: J-6 extends between the Salinas, CA, VORTAC and the Albany, 
NY, VORTAC. The route segment between the Little Rock, AR, VORTAC and 
the Charleston, WV, VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) is 
removed. The unaffected portions of the existing route remain as 
charted.
    Q-68: Q-68 extends between the Charleston, WV, VOR/DME and the 
OTTTO, VA, waypoint located near the Linden, VA, VORTAC. The route is 
extended westward from the Charleston, WV, VOR/DME to the LITTR, AR, 
waypoint established near the Little Rock, AR, VORTAC. The unaffected 
portions of the existing route remain as charted.
    V-5: V-5 extends between the Pecan, GA, VOR/DME and the Appleton, 
OH, VORTAC. The airway segment between the Choo Choo, TN, VORTAC and 
the New Hope, KY, VOR/DME is removed. The unaffected portions of the 
existing airway remain as charted.
    V-49: V-49 extends between the Vulcan, AL, VORTAC and the Mystic, 
KY, VOR. The airway segment between the Nashville, TN, VORTAC and the 
Mystic, KY, VOR is removed. The unaffected portions of the existing 
airway remain as charted.
    V-243: V-243 extends between the Craig, FL, VORTAC and the Bowling 
Green, KY, VORTAC. The airway segment between the Choo Choo, TN, VORTAC 
and the Bowling Green, KY, VORTAC is removed. The unaffected portions 
of the existing airway remain as charted.
    T-325: T-325 extends between the Bowling Green, KY, VORTAC and the 
Terre Haute, IN, VORTAC. The Bowling Green, KY (BWG), route point is 
changed from being listed as a ``VORTAC'' to a ``DME''. Additionally, 
the Bowling Green, KY, ``BWG'' identifier and Terre Haute, IN, ``TTH'' 
identifier are added to the first line of the route description and the 
geographic coordinates of each route point are expressed in degrees, 
minutes, seconds, and hundredths of a second. The existing RNAV route 
remains as charted.
    The NAVAID radials listed in the ATS route descriptions below are 
unchanged and stated in True degrees.
    FAA Order 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, is 
published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    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 
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 of modifying Jet Route J-6, 
VOR Federal airways V-5, V-49, and V-243, and RNAV routes Q-68 and T-
325, due to the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the 
Bowling Green, KY, VORTAC NAVAID, qualifies for categorical exclusion 
under the National Environmental Policy Act and its implementing 
regulations at 40 CFR part 1500, and in accordance with FAA Order 
1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5-
6.5a, which categorically excludes from further environmental impact 
review rulemaking actions that designate or modify classes of airspace 
areas, airways, routes, and reporting points (see 14 CFR part 71, 
Designation of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic 
Service Routes; and Reporting Points). As such, this action is not 
expected to result in any potentially significant environmental 
impacts. In accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding 
Extraordinary Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed this action for 
factors and circumstances in which a normally categorically excluded 
action may have a significant environmental impact requiring further 
analysis. The FAA has determined that no extraordinary circumstances 
exist that warrant preparation of an environmental assessment or 
environmental impact study.

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--DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec.  71.1   [Amended]

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2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11D, 
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 8, 2019, and 
effective September 15, 2019, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 2004 Jet Routes.

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J-6 [Amended]

    From Salinas, CA; INT Salinas 145[deg] and Avenal, CA, 292[deg] 
radials; Avenal; INT Avenal 119[deg] and Palmdale, CA, 310[deg] 
radials; Palmdale; Hector, CA; Needles, CA; Drake, AZ; Zuni, AZ; 
Albuquerque, NM; Tucumcari, NM; Panhandle, TX; Will Rogers, OK; to 
Little Rock, AR. From Charleston, WV; INT Charleston 076[deg] and 
Martinsburg, WV, 243[deg] radials; Martinsburg; Lancaster, PA; 
Broadway, NJ; Sparta, NJ; to Albany, NY.
* * * * *

Paragraph 2006 United States Area Navigation Routes.

* * * * *

Q-68 LITTR, AR to OTTTO, VA [Amended]
 
LITTR, AR                                         WP                            (Lat. 34[deg]40'39.90'' N, long. 092[deg]10'49.26'' W)
SOPIE, TN                                         FIX                           (Lat. 36[deg]08'37.48'' N, long. 088[deg]33'47.95'' W)
Bowling Green, KY                                 DME                           (Lat. 36[deg]55'43.47'' N, long. 086[deg]26'36.36'' W)

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YOCKY, KY                                         FIX                           (Lat. 37[deg]39'14.79'' N, long. 084[deg]09'22.45'' W)
SPAYD, WV                                         FIX                           (Lat. 38[deg]11'36.56'' N, long. 082[deg]19'28.69'' W)
Charleston, WV (HVQ)                              VOR/DME                       (Lat. 38[deg]20'58.83'' N, long. 081[deg]46'11.69'' W)
TOMCA, WV                                         WP                            (Lat. 38[deg]34'42.49'' N, long. 080[deg]36'41.09'' W)
RONZZ, WV                                         WP                            (Lat. 38[deg]33'16.08'' N, long. 080[deg]07'56.63'' W)
HHOLZ, WV                                         WP                            (Lat. 38[deg]38'01.96'' N, long. 079[deg]41'33.22'' W)
CAPOE, VA                                         WP                            (Lat. 38[deg]51'13.13'' N, long. 078[deg]22'27.45'' W)
OTTTO, VA                                         WP                            (Lat. 38[deg]51'15.81'' N, long. 078[deg]12'20.01'' W)
 

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Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways.

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V-5 [Amended]

    From Pecan, GA; Vienna, GA; Dublin, GA; Athens, GA; INT Athens 
340[deg] and Electric City, SC, 274[deg] radials; INT Electric City 
274[deg] and Choo Choo, TN, 127[deg] radials; to Choo Choo. From New 
Hope, KY; Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; to Appleton, OH.
* * * * *

V-49 [Amended]

    From Vulcan, AL; Decatur, AL; to Nashville, TN.
* * * * *

V-243 [Amended]

    From Craig, FL; Waycross, GA; Vienna, GA; LaGrange, GA; INT 
LaGrange 342[deg] and Choo Choo, TN, 189[deg] radials; to Choo Choo.
* * * * *

Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.

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T-325 Bowling Green, KY (BWG) to Terre Haute, IN (TTH) [Amended]
 
Bowling Green, KY (BWG)                           DME                           (Lat. 36[deg]55'43.47'' N, long. 086[deg]26'36.36'' W)
RENRO, KY                                         WP                            (Lat. 37[deg]28'50.53'' N, long. 086[deg]39'19.25'' W)
LOONE, KY                                         WP                            (Lat. 37[deg]44'14.43'' N, long. 086[deg]45'18.02'' W)
APALO, IN                                         WP                            (Lat. 38[deg]00'20.59'' N, long. 086[deg]51'35.27'' W)
BUNKA, IN                                         WP                            (Lat. 39[deg]04'57.32'' N, long. 087[deg]09'06.58'' W)
Terre Haute, IN (TTH)                             VORTAC                        (Lat. 39[deg]29'20.19'' N, long. 087[deg]14'56.45'' W)
 

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 17, 2020.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2020-13526 Filed 6-25-20; 8:45 am]
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