[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 28, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38276-38279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13581]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2022-0626; Airspace Docket No. 22-ASO-8]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment and Removal of Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; South-
Central Florida Metroplex Project

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends low altitude United States Area Navigation 
(RNAV) routes, T-207, T-210, T-336, T-339, T-341, T-343, T-345, T-347, 
T-349, and T-353; and removes T-337, in support of the South-Central 
Florida Metroplex Project. These route changes were previously proposed 
in Docket No. FAA-2021-0940 but were deferred to a later date due to 
additional planning and coordination requirements.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, September 8, 2022. The Director of the 
Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference action under 
1 CFR part 51, subject to the annual revision of FAA Order JO 7400.11 
and publication of conforming amendments.

ADDRESSES: FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, 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 NAS.

History

    The FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 
FAA-2021-0940, in the Federal

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Register (86 FR 61724; November 8, 2021). Interested parties were 
invited to participate in this rulemaking effort by submitting written 
comments on the proposal. No comments were received. However, the FAA 
determined that additional planning and coordination was required for 
the routes contained in this rule, so they were removed from the 
previous docket action. The route descriptions in this rule are as 
published in the NPRM.
    United States RNAV T-routes are published in paragraph 6011 of FAA 
Order JO 7400.11F, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September 15, 
2021, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The RNAV 
routes listed in this document will be subsequently published in FAA 
Order JO 7400.11.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document amends FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations 
and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective September 
15, 2021. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F lists Class 
A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and 
reporting points.

The Rule

    This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by amending RNAV T-routes T-207, 
T-210, T-336 T-339, T-341, T-343, T-345, T-347, T-349, and T-353; and 
removing T-337, in support of the South-Central Florida Metroplex 
Project. The route changes are described below.
    T-207: T-207 currently extends between the Ormond Beach, FL, (OMN) 
VHF Omnidirectional Radar and Tactical Air Navigational System (VORTAC) 
and the Waycross, GA, (AYS) VORTAC. This action realigns T-207 by 
moving the starting point from the Ormond Beach VORTAC to the FOXAM, 
FL, waypoint (WP), which is approximately 15 nautical miles (NM) north 
of the Ormond Beach VORTAC. The CARRA, FL, Fix and the MONIA, FL, Fix 
are removed from the route, and the segments between the CARRA Fix and 
the Waycross, GA, (AYS) VORTAC are also removed. Instead, T-207 begins 
at the FOXAM, FL, WP, then proceeds to the MMKAY, FL WP, then to a new 
end point at the WALEE, FL, WP (located east of the Gators, FL, (GNV) 
VORTAC).
    T-210: T-210 currently extends between the MARQO, FL, WP, and the 
VARZE, FL, WP. The MARQO, FL, WP, and the BRADO, FL, Fix are removed 
from the route. The start point of the route is moved to the HADDE, FL, 
Fix, which is approximately 35 NM west of the MARQO, FL, WP. The MISSM, 
FL, WP is added between the HADDE, FL, Fix and the OHLEE, FL, WP. After 
the OHLEE, FL, WP, the route proceeds to the MMKAY, FL, WP, and then 
southward to the VARZE, FL, WP, as currently charted.
    T-336: T-336 currently extends between the TROYR, FL, WP, and the 
WIXED, FL, WP. The FAA is amending the route by adding the FUTSY, FL, 
WP between the TROYR, FL, and OMMNI, FL, WPs. The VISTA, FL, WP is 
added between the OMMNI, FL, WP and the PUNQU, FL WP. The WIXED, FL, WP 
(the current end point of the route) is removed from T-336. A new end 
point for the route is established at the VALKA, FL, Fix. The VALKA Fix 
is approximately 15 NM northwest of the WIXED WP. As amended, T-336 
extends between the TROYR, FL, WP, and the VALKA, FL, Fix.
    T-337: T-337 currently extends between the SWENY, FL, WP and the 
WEZER, FL, WP. T-337 no longer provides the most efficient route into 
or out of southwest FL, therefore, the FAA is removing the entire 
route.
    T-339: T-339 currently extends between the KARTR, FL, Fix and the 
ODDEL, FL, Fix. This change removes the KARTR Fix from the route. The 
start point is moved approximately 25 NM to the southeast of the KARTR 
Fix to the existing CARNU, FL, Fix. From the CARNU Fix, T-339 proceeds 
to the DEEDS, FL, Fix, and then proceeds to the end point at the ODDEL, 
FL, Fix as currently charted.
    T-341: T-341 currently extends between the MEAGN, FL, WP, and the 
MARQO, FL WP. The FAA is inserting additional WPs along the route as 
follows. The YELLZ, FL, WP is inserted between the CUSEK, FL, WP and 
the WEZER, FL, WP. The DULFN, FL; OMMNI, FL; and WHOOU, FL, WPs are 
added between the VARSE, FL, and the MARQO, FL, WPs.
    T-343: T-343 currently extends between the WORPP, FL, Fix, and the 
INDIA, FL, Fix. The WORPP Fix is removed from the route and the COOFS, 
FL, Fix becomes the new start point for the route. The COOFS Fix is 
approximately 2 NM southwest of the WORPP Fix.
    T-345: T-345 currently extends between the MARKT, FL WP, and the 
DEARY, FL, Fix. The only change to the route is removing the DEARY, FL, 
Fix as the end point and substituting the VALKA, FL, Fix as the new end 
point. This realigns the route between the LLNCH, FL, Fix and the 
VALKA, FL, Fix to the east of its current track.
    T-347: T-347 currently extends between the CLEFF, FL, WP, and the 
SEBAG, FL, Fix. This action moves the start point from the CLEFF, FL, 
WP southward to the SHANC, FL, Fix. This change extends T-347 southward 
by approximately 50 NM increasing the availability of RNAV routing. In 
addition, the ODDEL, FL, Fix is added between the BAIRN, FL, Fix and 
the SABOT, FL, Fix. As amended, T-347 extends between the SHANC, FL, 
Fix and the SEBAG, FL, Fix.
    T-349: T-349 currently extends between the VARSE, FL, WP, and the 
TROYR, FL, WP. The only change to this route is the addition of the 
MILOW, FL, WP, and the MURDE, FL, WP between the VARSE, FL, WP and the 
TROYR, FL WP. The alignment of T-349 is not affected by this change.
    T-353: T-353 currently extends between the FEBRO, FL, WP and the 
ASTOR, FL, Fix. This action removes the ASTOR, FL, Fix from the route 
and establishes a new end point for the route at the STARY, GA, Fix 
(located 18 NM northeast of the Brunswick, GA, (SSI) VORTAC. The COBOK, 
FL, Fix and the SUBER, FL, Fix are added between the FOXAM, FL, WP, and 
the STARY, GA, Fix. This results in the track of T-353 north of the 
FOXAM WP being shifted to the east of its current alignment. 
Additionally, moving the end point of the route from the ASTOR Fix to 
the STARY Fix provides approximately 80 NM of additional RNAV routing 
in the NAS.
    FAA Order JO 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 only affects air traffic procedures 
and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when promulgated, 
does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

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Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action of amending 10 low altitude 
United States Area Navigation (RNAV) T routes, and removing one T 
route, as described above, in support of efforts transitioning the NAS 
from ground-based to satellite-based navigation, qualifies for 
categorical exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act (42 
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) 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); and paragraph 5-6.5b, which categorically excludes from 
further environmental impact review ``Actions regarding establishment 
of jet routes and Federal airways (see 14 CFR 71.15, Designation of jet 
routes and VOR Federal airways) . . .''. 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. Accordingly, 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).

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

0
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 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]

0
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 
2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.

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T-207 FOXAM, FL to WALEE, FL [Amended]
FOXAM, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]33'37.73'' N, long. 081[deg]09'37.84'' W)
MMKAY, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]41'55.42'' N, long. 081[deg]26'49.15'' W)
WALEE, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]41'36.05'' N, long. 082[deg]14'07.07'' W)
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
T-210 HADDE, FL to VARZE, FL [Amended]
HADDE, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 30[deg]31'54.46'' N, long. 083[deg]13'50.21'' W)
MISSM, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 30[deg]27'28.15'' N, long. 082[deg]36'32.24'' W)
OHLEE, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 30[deg]16'06.04'' N, long. 082[deg]06'32.53'' W)
MMKAY, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]41'55.42'' N, long. 081[deg]26'49.15'' W)
MRUTT, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]12'12.40'' N, long. 081[deg]23'55.50'' W)
GUANO, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 29[deg]05'58.73'' N, long. 081[deg]23'18.93'' W)
KIZER, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]55'26.00'' N, long. 081[deg]22'17.83'' W)
EMSEE, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]50'43.72'' N, long. 081[deg]32'47.03'' W)
DAIYL, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]49'10.74'' N, long. 081[deg]41'29.68'' W)
AKOJO, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]45'44.01'' N, long. 081[deg]43'31.54'' W)
PUNQU, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]34'33.65'' N, long. 081[deg]49'22.43'' W)
VARZE, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]16'25.85'' N, long. 082[deg]01'44.51'' W)
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
T-336 TROYR, FL to VALKA, FL [Amended]
TROYR, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]34'20.92'' N, long. 083[deg]01'52.68'' W)
FUTSY, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]06'46.70'' N, long. 082[deg]28'11.29'' W)
OMMNI, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]51'29.29'' N, long. 082[deg]09'41.75'' W)
VIZTA, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]45'18.38'' N, long. 082[deg]02'15.09'' W)
PUNQU, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]34'33.65'' N, long. 081[deg]49'22.43'' W)
YOJIX, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]02'44.04'' N, long. 081[deg]33'45.34'' W)
YONMA, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]03'55.68'' N, long. 081[deg]24'31.18'' W)
ODDEL, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]05'45.51'' N, long. 081[deg]10'10.24'' W)
DEARY, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]06'02.53'' N, long. 080[deg]54'51.40'' W)
VALKA, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 27[deg]55'06.06'' N, long. 080[deg]34'17.17'' W)
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
T-337 SWENY, FL to WEZER, FL [Removed]
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
T-339 CARNU, FL to ODDEL, FL [Amended]
CARNU, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 25[deg]08'18.13'' N, long. 081[deg]19'32.12'' W)
DEEDS, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 25[deg]58'40.31'' N, long. 081[deg]13'59.60'' W)
SWAGS, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 26[deg]10'37.07'' N, long. 081[deg]05'59.93'' W)
ZAGPO, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 26[deg]23'47.41'' N, long. 080[deg]57'25.83'' W)
DIDDY, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 27[deg]18'38.15'' N, long. 080[deg]52'55.92'' W)
ODDEL, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]05'45.51'' N, long. 081[deg]10'10.24'' W)
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
T-341 MEAGN, FL to MARQO, FL [Amended]
MEAGN, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 26[deg]14'17.20'' N, long. 080[deg]47'23.64'' W)
ZAGPO, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 26[deg]23'47.41'' N, long. 080[deg]57'25.83'' W)
CUSEK, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 26[deg]51'38.79'' N, long. 081[deg]23'17.37'' W)
YELLZ, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 27[deg]51'36.18'' N, long. 081[deg]56'34.16'' W)

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WEZER, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]02'26.59'' N, long. 082[deg]02'39.60'' W)
VARZE, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]16'25.85'' N, long. 082[deg]01'44.51'' W)
DULFN, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]37'02.05'' N, long. 082[deg]06'24.33'' W)
OMMNI, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]51'29.29'' N, long. 082[deg]09'41.75'' W)
WHOOU, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]51'25.91'' N, long. 082[deg]23'30.65'' W)
MARQO, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 30[deg]30'53.57'' N, long. 082[deg]32'45.62'' W)
 
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T-343 COOFS, FL to INDIA, FL [Amended]
COOFS, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 25[deg]52'18.17'' N, long. 081[deg]00'37.52'' W)
CUSEK, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 26[deg]51'38.79'' N, long. 081[deg]23'17.37'' W)
FEBRO, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 27[deg]37'02.08'' N, long. 081[deg]47'07.68'' W)
TAHRS, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 27[deg]52'12.96'' N, long. 081[deg]33'55.12'' W)
YOJIX, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]02'44.04'' N, long. 081[deg]33'45.34'' W)
YONMA, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]03'55.68'' N, long. 081[deg]24'31.18'' W)
ODDEL, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]05'45.51'' N, long. 081[deg]10'10.24'' W)
DEARY, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]06'02.53'' N, long. 080[deg]54'51.40'' W)
INDIA, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]26'04.19'' N, long. 080[deg]45'55.25'' W)
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
T-345 MARKT, FL to VALKA, FL [Amended]
MARKT, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 26[deg]22'53.63'' N, long. 080[deg]34'41.82'' W)
AIRBT, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 26[deg]46'51.62'' N, long. 080[deg]42'21.85'' W)
DOWDI, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 27[deg]07'16.35'' N, long. 080[deg]42'02.47'' W)
LLNCH, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 27[deg]26'07.67'' N, long. 080[deg]41'44.46'' W)
VALKA, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 27[deg]55'06.06'' N, long. 080[deg]34'17.17'' W)
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
T-347 SHANC, FL to SEBAG, FL [Amended]
SHANC, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 26[deg]18'51.14'' N, long. 080[deg]20'00.16'' W)
BOBOE, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 26[deg]28'48.72'' N, long. 080[deg]23'05.23'' W)
DURRY, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 26[deg]43'46.96'' N, long. 080[deg]24'09.25'' W)
CLEFF, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 27[deg]00'03.31'' N, long. 080[deg]32'38.27'' W)
BAIRN, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 27[deg]56'52.37'' N, long. 081[deg]06'54.35'' W)
ODDEL, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]05'45.51'' N, long. 081[deg]10'10.24'' W)
SABOT, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]15'05.10'' N, long. 081[deg]13'37.16'' W)
CROPY, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]47'32.71'' N, long. 081[deg]21'35.38'' W)
KIZER, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]55'26.00'' N, long. 081[deg]22'17.83'' W)
GUANO, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 29[deg]05'58.73'' N, long. 081[deg]23'18.93'' W)
MRUTT, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]12'12.40'' N, long. 081[deg]23'55.50'' W)
FOXAM, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]33'37.73'' N, long. 081[deg]09'37.84'' W)
SEBAG, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 29[deg]49'04.24'' N, long. 081[deg]12'34.72'' W)
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
T-349 VARZE, FL to TROYR, FL [Amended]
VARZE, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]16'25.85'' N, long. 082[deg]01'44.51'' W)
MILOW, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]38'02.43'' N, long. 082[deg]18'14.27'' W)
MURDE, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]01'30.64'' N, long. 082[deg]36'18.52'' W)
TROYR, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]34'20.92'' N, long. 083[deg]01'52.68'' W)
 
                                                  * * * * * * *
T-353 FEBRO, FL to STARY, GA [Amended]
FEBRO, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 27[deg]37'02.08'' N, long. 081[deg]47'07.68'' W)
MOANS, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 27[deg]54'49.97'' N, long. 081[deg]44'54.89'' W)
PUNQU, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]34'33.65'' N, long. 081[deg]49'22.43'' W)
AKOJO, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]45'44.01'' N, long. 081[deg]43'31.54'' W)
DAIYL, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]49'10.74'' N, long. 081[deg]41'29.68'' W)
EMSEE, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 28[deg]50'43.72'' N, long. 081[deg]32'47.03'' W)
KIZER, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 28[deg]55'26.00'' N, long. 081[deg]22'17.83'' W)
GUANO, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 29[deg]05'58.73'' N, long. 081[deg]23'18.93'' W)
MRUTT, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]12'12.40'' N, long. 081[deg]23'55.50'' W)
FOXAM, FL                     WP                  (Lat. 29[deg]33'37.73'' N, long. 081[deg]09'37.84'' W)
COBOK, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 29[deg]48'30.53'' N, long. 081[deg]06'45.71'' W)
SUBER, FL                     FIX                 (Lat. 30[deg]27'24.49'' N, long. 081[deg]06'45.46'' W)
STARY, GA                     FIX                 (Lat. 31[deg]12'04.70'' N, long. 081[deg]08'40.48'' W)
 
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 21, 2022.
Scott M. Rosenbloom,
Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations.
[FR Doc. 2022-13581 Filed 6-27-22; 8:45 am]
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