Proposed Rule2021-24174
Proposed Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes T-212, T-216, T-218, and T-221; Eastern United States
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Published
November 8, 2021
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Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This action proposes to amend United States Area Navigation (RNAV) routes T-212, T-216, T-218, and T-221 in the eastern United States. The proposed route changes would add RNAV waypoints (WP) to replace VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) navigation aids (NAVAIDS) that are scheduled for decommissioning under the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 213 (Monday, November 8, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 61728-61730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-24174]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0974; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-15]
RIN 2120-AA66
Proposed Amendment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes
T-212, T-216, T-218, and T-221; Eastern United States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to amend United States Area Navigation
(RNAV) routes T-212, T-216, T-218, and T-221 in the eastern United
States. The proposed route changes would add RNAV waypoints (WP) to
replace VHF Omnidirectional Range (VOR) navigation aids (NAVAIDS) that
are scheduled for decommissioning under the FAA's VOR Minimum
Operational Network (MON) program.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 23, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone:
(800) 647-5527, or (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket No.
FAA-2021-0974; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-15 at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at <a href="https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/">https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/</a>. 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. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is also available for inspection at the
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of FAA Order JO 7400.11F at NARA, email:
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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 would expand the availability of RNAV in the eastern
United States and improve the efficient flow of air traffic within the
NAS by lessening the dependency on ground-based navigation.
Comments Invited
Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they
may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
Communications should identify both docket numbers (FAA Docket No.
FAA-2021-0974; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-15) and be submitted in
triplicate
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to the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES section for address
and phone number). You may also submit comments through the internet at
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments
on this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed,
stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments
to FAA Docket No. FAA-2021-0974; Airspace Docket No. 21-AEA-15.'' The
postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
All communications received on or before the specified comment
closing date will be considered before taking action on the proposed
rule. The proposal contained in this action may be changed in light of
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for
examination in the public docket both before and after the comment
closing date. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with
FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.
Availability of NPRMs
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at <a href="https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/">https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/</a>. You may
review the public docket containing the proposal, any comments received
and any final disposition in person in the Dockets Office (see
ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. An informal
docket may also be examined during normal business hours at the office
of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, Room
210, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337.
Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference
This document proposes to amend 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 Proposal
The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to amend RNAV
routes T-212, T-216, T-218, and T-221 in the eastern United States. The
changes would consist of adding RNAV WPs to replace navigation aids
that are scheduled for decommissioning. The changes would not affect
navigation along the routes.
T-212: T-212 currently extends between the RASHE, PA, Fix and the
Putnam, CT, (PUT) VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (DME). Due to
planned decommissioning of the Wilkes Barre, PA, (LVZ) VORTAC, it would
be replaced by the WILKES, PA, WP, (located 60 feet northeast of the
Wilkes Barre VORTAC. The Putnam, CT (PUT) VOR/DME would be replaced by
the PUTNM, CT, WP (located 1.5 feet southwest of the Putnam VOR/DME).
T-216: T-216 currently extends between the Phillipsburg, PA, (PSB)
VORTAC and the Nantucket, MA, (ACK) VOR/DME. Because the Williamsport,
PA, (FQM) VOR/DME is planned for decommissioning, it would be replaced
by the LYKOM, PA, WP, (located 60 feet southwest of the Williamsport
VOR/DME). The currently published description of T-216 contains an
exclusion of the airspace within restricted area R-4105. R-4105 was
revoked by the FAA on November 17, 2014. Therefore, the exclusion will
be removed from the route description.
T-218: T-218 currently extends between the Stonyfork, PA, (SFK)
VOR/DME, and the Sparta, NJ, (SAX) VORTAC. The Stonyfork VOR/DME would
be replaced by the DLMAR, PA, WP, (located 60 feet southeast of the
Stonyfork VOR/DME). As amended, T-218 would extend between the DELMAR
WP and the Sparta VORTAC.
T-221: T-221 currently extends between the MAZIE, PA, Fix and the
Binghamton, NY, (CFB) VOR/DME. This action would replace the Allentown,
PA, (FJC) VOR/DME with the EESTN, PA, WP (located 60 feet northeast of
the Allentown VOR/DME).
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 would be subsequently published in FAA
Order JO 7400.11.
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 proposed 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 proposed 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
This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 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 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]
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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-212 RASHE, PA to PUTNM, CT [Amended]
RASHE, PA FIX (Lat. 40[deg]40'36.04'' N, long. 077[deg]38'38.94'' W)
SELINSGROVE, PA (SEG) VOR/DME (Lat. 40[deg]47'27.09'' N, long. 076[deg]53'02.55'' W)
DIANO, PA FIX (Lat. 41[deg]00'01.99'' N, long. 076[deg]13'33.78'' W)
WLKES, PA WP (Lat. 41[deg]16'22.57'' N, long. 075[deg]41'21.60'' W)
LAAYK, PA FIX (Lat. 41[deg]28'32.64'' N, long. 075[deg]28'57.31'' W)
WEETS, NY FIX (Lat. 41[deg]51'26.98'' N, long. 074[deg]11'51.51'' W)
NELIE, CT FIX (Lat. 41[deg]56'27.64'' N, long. 072[deg]41'18.88'' W)
PUTNM, CT WP (Lat. 41[deg]57'19.65'' N, long. 071[deg]50'38.76'' W)
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T-216 PHILIPSBURG, PA (PSB) to NANTUCKET, MA (ACK) [Amended]
PHILIPSBURG, PA (PSB) VORTAC (Lat. 40[deg]54'58.53'' N, long. 077[deg]59'33.78'' W)
LYKOM, PA WP (Lat. 41[deg]20'18.75'' N, long. 076[deg]46'30.30'' W)
ELEXY, PA WP (Lat. 41[deg]25'53.71'' N, long. 076[deg]07'35.20'' W)
LAAYK, PA FIX (Lat. 41[deg]28'32.64'' N, long. 075[deg]28'57.31'' W)
HELON, NY FIX (Lat. 41[deg]40'02.72'' N, long. 074[deg]16'49.52'' W)
KINGSTON, NY (IGN) VOR/DME (Lat. 41[deg]39'55.62'' N, long. 073[deg]49'20.01'' W)
MOONI, CT FIX (Lat. 41[deg]37'53.28'' N, long. 073[deg]19'19.43'' W)
HARTFORD, CT (HFD) VOR/DME (Lat. 41[deg]38'27.98'' N, long. 072[deg]32'50.70'' W)
GROTON, CT (GON) VOR/DME (Lat. 41[deg]19'49.45'' N, long. 072[deg]03'07.14'' W)
SANDY POINT, RI (SEY) VOR/DME (Lat. 41[deg]10'02.77'' N, long. 071[deg]34'33.91'' W)
NANTUCKET, MA (ACK) VOR/DME (Lat. 41[deg]16'54.79'' N, long. 070[deg]01'36.16'' W)
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T-218 DLMAR, PA to SPARTA, NJ [Amended]
DLMAR, PA WP (Lat. 41[deg]41'42.56'' N, long. 077[deg]25'11.02'' W)
LAAYK, PA FIX (Lat. 41[deg]28'32.64'' N, long. 075[deg]28'57.31'' W)
SPARTA, NJ (SAX) VORTAC (Lat. 41[deg]04'03.15'' N, long. 074[deg]32'17.91'' W)
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T-221 MAZIE, PA to BINGHAMTON, NY [Amended]
MAZIE, PA FIX (Lat. 40[deg]19'19.55'' N, long. 075[deg]06'35.28'' W)
EESTN, PA WP (Lat. 40[deg]43'36.50'' N, long. 075[deg]27'16.55'' W)
LAAYK, PA FIX (Lat. 41[deg]28'32.64'' N, long. 075[deg]28'57.31'' W)
BINGHAMTON, NY (CFB) VOR/DME (Lat. 42[deg]09'26.96'' N, long. 076[deg]08'11.30'' W)
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Issued in Washington, DC, on October 29, 2021.
Michael R. Beckles,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2021-24174 Filed 11-5-21; 8:45 am]
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