[Federal Register: May 25, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 100)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2005-20322; Airspace Docket No. 05-ANM-1]
RIN 2120-AA66
Proposed Establishment and Revision of Area Navigation (RNAV)
Routes; Western United States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish three area navigation (RNAV)
routes and revise two existing RNAV routes in the Western United States
in support of the High Altitude Redesign (HAR) project. The FAA is
proposing this action to enhance safety and to improve the efficient
use of the navigable airspace.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 11, 2005.
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 FAA Docket
No. FAA-2005-20322 and Airspace Docket No. 05-ANM-1, at the beginning
of your comments. You may also submit comments through the Internet at
http://dms.dot.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken McElroy, Airspace and Rules,
Office of System Operations and Safety, 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 (FAA Docket No.
FAA-2005-20322 and Airspace Docket No. 05-ANM-1) and be submitted in
triplicate to the Docket Management System (see ADDRESSES section for
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the
Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.
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-2005-20322 and Airspace Docket No. 05-ANM-1.''
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 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 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 Federal Register's Web page at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html
.
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
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. An
informal docket may also be examined during normal business hours at
the office of the Regional Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation
Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, Washington, 98055-4056.
Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future
NPRM's should contact 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.
History
As part of the on-going National Airspace Redesign (NAR), the FAA
implemented the HAR Program. This program focuses on developing and
implementing improvements in navigation structure and operating methods
to allow more flexible and efficient en route operations in the high
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altitude airspace environment. New RNAV routes provide greater freedom
to properly equipped users and achieves the economic benefits of flying
user selected non-restrictive routings. The new RNAV routes will be
identified by the letter prefix ``Q,'' followed by a number consisting
of from one to three digits. The International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) has allocated the ``Q'' prefix, along with the
number set one through 499, for use by the U.S. for designating
domestic RNAV routes.
Related Rulemaking
On April 8, 2003, by final rule the FAA published in the Federal
Register the Designation of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; Air
Traffic Service Routes, and Reporting Points (68 FR 16943). The purpose
of the rule was to facilitate the establishment of RNAV routes in the
NAS for use by aircraft with advanced navigation system capabilities.
This rule adopted certain amendments proposed in Notice No. 02-20, RNAV
and Miscellaneous Amendments. For example, the rule revised and adopted
several definitions contained in FAA regulations, including Air Traffic
Service Routes, to comport with ICAO definitions; and reorganized the
structure of FAA regulations concerning the designation of Class A, B,
C, D, and E airspace areas; airways; routes; and reporting points. On
May 9, 2003, a final rule was published in the Federal Register
establishing new RNAV routes (68 FR 24864). This rule, which supports
Phase I of the HAR, established 11 new RNAV routes along high-density
air traffic tracks in the western and north central U.S.
The Proposal
The FAA is proposing to amend Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations
(14 CFR) part 71 (part 71) to establish three RNAV routes and revise
two existing routes in the Western United States within the airspace
assigned to the Seattle and Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control
Centers (ARTCC). These routes were developed as part of the HAR Program
to allow more efficient routings. They are being proposed to enhance
safety, and to facilitate the more flexible and efficient use of the
navigable airspace for en route instrument flight rules (IFR)
operations within the Los Angeles and Seattle ARTCC area of
responsibility.
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 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.
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
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
7400.9M, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 30,
2004, and effective September 16, 2004, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 2006--Area Navigation Routes
* * * * *
Q-11 PAAGE to LAX [Revised]
PAAGE....................... WP.................. (Lat. 46[deg]25'22'' N., long. 121[deg]44'44'' W.)
PAWLI....................... WP.................. (Lat. 43[deg]10'48'' N., long. 120[deg]55'50'' W.)
PITVE....................... WP.................. (Lat. 41[deg]00'14'' N., long. 120[deg]24'57'' W.)
PUSHH....................... WP.................. (Lat. 38[deg]18'53'' N., long. 119[deg]36'40'' W.)
PASKE....................... WP.................. (Lat. 36[deg]08'03'' N., long. 119[deg]00'29'' W.)
LAX......................... VORTAC.............. (Lat. 33[deg]55'59'' N., long. 118[deg]25'55'' W.)
Q-13 PAWLI to PRFUM [Revised]
PAWLI....................... WP.................. (Lat. 43[deg]10'48'' N., long. 120[deg]55'50'' W.)
RUFUS....................... WP.................. (Lat. 41[deg]26'00'' N., long. 120[deg]00'00'' W.)
LOMIA....................... WP.................. (Lat. 39[deg]13'12'' N., long. 119[deg]06'23'' W.)
LEAHI....................... WP.................. (Lat. 37[deg]28'58'' N., long. 117[deg]14'57'' W.)
WODIN....................... WP.................. (Lat. 37[deg]19'20'' N., long. 117[deg]05'25'' W.)
TACUS....................... WP.................. (Lat. 37[deg]05'16'' N., long. 116[deg]54'12'' W.)
TUMBE....................... WP.................. (Lat. 36[deg]48'20'' N., long. 116[deg]40'03'' W.)
CENIT....................... WP.................. (Lat. 36[deg]41'02'' N., long. 116[deg]26'31'' W.)
PRFUM....................... WP.................. (Lat. 35[deg]30'24'' N., long. 113[deg]56'35'' W.)
Q-15 CHILY to LOMIA [New]
CHILY....................... WP.................. (Lat. 34[deg]42'49'' N., long. 112[deg]45'42'' W.)
DOVEE....................... WP.................. (Lat. 26[deg]26'51'' N., long. 114[deg]48'01'' W.)
BIKKR....................... WP.................. (Lat. 36[deg]34'00'' N., long. 116[deg]45'00'' W.)
DOBNE....................... WP.................. (Lat. 37[deg]14'23'' N., long. 117[deg]15'04'' W.)
RUSME....................... WP.................. (Lat. 37[deg]29'39'' N., long. 117[deg]31'12'' W.)
LOMIA....................... WP.................. (Lat. 39[deg]13'12'' N., long. 119[deg]06'23'' W.)
Q-2 BOILE to EWM [New]
BOILE....................... WPL................. (Lat. 34[deg]25'22'' N., long. 118[deg]01'33'' W.)
HEDVI....................... WP.................. (Lat. 33[deg]32'23'' N., long. 114[deg]28'14'' W.)
HOBOL....................... WP.................. (Lat. 33[deg]11'30'' N., long. 112[deg]20'00'' W.)
ITUCO....................... WP.................. (Lat. 32[deg]26'30'' N., long. 109[deg]46'26'' W.)
EWM......................... VORTAC.............. (Lat. 31[deg]57'06''N., long. 106[deg]16'21'' W.)
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Q-4 BOILE to ELP [New]
BOILE....................... WP.................. (Lat. 34[deg]25'22'' N., long. 118[deg]01'33'' W.)
HEDVI....................... WP.................. (Lat. 33[deg]32'23'' N., long. 114[deg]28'14'' W.)
SCOLE....................... WP.................. (Lat. 33[deg]27'46'' N., long. 114[deg]04'54'' W.)
SPTFR....................... WP.................. (Lat. 33[deg]23'49'' N., long. 113[deg]43'29'' W.)
ZEBOL....................... WP.................. (Lat. 33[deg]03'30'' N., long. 112[deg]31'00'' W .)
SKTTR....................... WP.................. (Lat. 32[deg]17'38'' N., long. 109[deg]50'44'' W.)
ELP......................... VORTAC.............. (Lat. 31[deg]48'57'' N., long. 106[deg]16'55'' W.)
Issued in Washington, DC, on May 19, 2005.
Edith V. Parish,
Acting Manager, Airspace and Rules.
[FR Doc. 05-10413 Filed 5-24-05; 8:45 am]
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