[Federal Register: February 19, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 33)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA 2003-14368; Airspace Docket No. ASD 02-ASW-4]
RIN 2120-AA66
Proposed Revision of Jet Route; Baton Rouge, LA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to revise segments of Jet Route 2 (J-2),
J-138, and J-590 by realigning the routes to the north over the Baton
Rouge, LA, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air
Navigation (VORTAC). The FAA is proposing this action to enhance the
management of the aircraft operations over the Baton Rouge, LA, area.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 17, 2003.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the Docket Management
System, U.S. Department of Transportation, Room Plaza 401, 400 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. You must identify the docket
number FAA-2003-14368/Airspace Docket No. 02-ASW-4, at the beginning of
your comments.
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You may also submit comments on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.
You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any comments
received, and any final disposition in person in the Dockets Office
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 1-800-647-5527) is on the plaza
level of the Department of Transportation NASSIF Building at the above
address.
An informal docket may also be examined during normal business
hours at the office of the Regional Air Traffic Division, Federal
Aviation Administration, 2601 Meacham Blvd.; Fort Worth, TX 76193-0500.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Rohring, 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 and be submitted in
triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing the FAA to
acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must submit with
those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the
following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA 2003-14368/
Airspace Docket No. 02-ASW-4.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped
and returned to the commenter. All communications received on or before
the specified closing date for comments will be considered before
taking action on the proposed rule. The proposal contained in this
notice 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 closing date for comments. A report summarizing
each substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerned with this
rulemaking will be filed in the docket.
Availability of NPRM's
An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. Recently published rulemaking documents
can also be accessed through the FAA's Web page at http://www.faa.gov
or the Superintendent of Document's Web page at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara
.
Additionally, any person may obtain a copy of this notice by
submitting a request to the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of
Air Traffic Airspace Management, 800 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 267-8783. Communications must
identify both docket numbers for this notice. Persons interested in
being placed on a mailing list for future NPRM's should call the FAA's
Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267-9677, for a copy of Advisory Circular
No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Distribution System, which
describes the application procedure.
Background
The FAA is conducting a comprehensive revision of the Houston
terminal airspace area. As part of this effort, the FAA plans to revise
certain segments of J-2, J-138, and J-590 over the new Baton Rouge, LA,
VORTAC to promote the expeditious movement of aircraft through the
Baton Rouge, LA, airspace area. The FAA believes that this action would
enhance the management of air traffic operations in the area.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing to amend Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) part 71 (part 71) to revise segments of J-2 and J-138 between
the Lake Charles, LA, VORTAC and the Semmes, AL, VORTAC; and J-590
between the Lake Charles, LA, VORTAC and the Greene County, MS, VORTAC,
by realigning the routes to the north over the Baton Rouge, LA, VORTAC.
This action is necessary to support the planned revision of the Houston
terminal airspace area.
Jet routes are published in paragraph 2004 of FAA Order 7400.9K
dated August 30, 2002, and effective September 16, 2002, which is
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The jet route listed in this
document would be published subsequently in the order.
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.
Therefore, this proposed 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.
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, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND
CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIRWAYS; 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.
Sec. 71.1 [Amended]
2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order
7400.9K, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 30,
2002, and effective September 16, 2002, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 2004--Jet Routes
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J-2 [Revised]
From Mission Bay, CA, via Imperial, CA; Bard, AZ; INT of the
Bard 089[deg] and Gila Bend, AZ, 261[deg] radials; Gila Bend;
Cochise, AZ; El Paso, TX; Fort Stockton, TX; Junction, TX; San
Antonio, TX; Humble, TX; Lake Charles, LA; Baton Rouge, LA; Semmes,
AL; Crestview, FL; INT of the Crestview 091[deg] and the Seminole,
FL, 290[deg] radials; Seminole to Taylor, FL.
* * * * *
J-138 [Revised]
From Fort Stockton, TX, via Center Point, TX; San Antonio, TX;
Hobby, TX; Lake Charles, LA; Baton Rouge, LA; to Semmes, AL.
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J-590 [Revised]
From Lake Charles, LA, via Baton Rouge, LA; Greene County, MS;
to Montgomery, AL.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on February 12, 2003.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 03-3965 Filed 2-18-03; 8:45 am]
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