[Federal Register: December 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 240)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2005-21381; Airspace Docket No. 05-ASW-2]
RIN 2120-AA66
Establishment of Area Navigation Routes; Southwestern and South
Central United States
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes three area navigation (RNAV) routes
over Southwestern and South Central United States in support of the
High Altitude Redesign (HAR) program. The FAA is taking this action to
enhance safety and to improve the efficient use of the navigable
airspace.
DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, February 16, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Rohring, Airspace and Rules,
Office of System Operations Airspace and AIM, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone: (202) 267-8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On June 22, 2005, the FAA published in the Federal Register a
notice of proposed rulemaking to establish three RNAV routes (Q-20, Q-
22, and Q-24) over Southwestern and South Central United States in
support of the HAR program (70 FR 36085). The FAA believes that
establishing Q-20, Q-22, and Q-24 will provide greater freedom to
properly equipped users and to achieve the economic benefits of flying
user-selected, non-restrictive routings.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
effort by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. No
comments were received in response to the proposal. With the exception
of editorial changes, this amendment is the same as that proposed in
the notice.
High Altitude RNAV routes are published in paragraph 2006 of FAA
Order 7400.9N dated September 1, 2005, and effective September 15,
2005, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The high
altitude RNAV routes listed in this document will be published
subsequently in the order.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 by establishing three RNAV routes (Q-20, Q-22, and Q-24) over
the Southwestern and South Central United States within the airspace
assigned to the Albuquerque and Fort Worth Air Route Traffic Control
Centers (ARTCC). The FAA believes that this action will enhance safety
and facilitate the more flexible and efficient use of the navigable
airspace for en route instrument flight rules operations within the
Albuquerque and the Fort Worth ARTCCs' areas of responsibility.
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.
Therefore, this 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.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with Paragraph 311(a) of FAA Order 1050.1E, Policies and Procedures for
Considering Environmental Impacts. This airspace
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action is not expected to cause any potentially significant impacts,
and no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
Airspace, Incorporation by Reference, Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
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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(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 7400.9N,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated September 1, 2005,
and effective September 15, 2005, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 2006--Area Navigation Routes
* * * * *
Q-20 CNX to JCT [New]
CNX VORTAC
(lat. 34[deg]22[min]01[sec] N., long. 105[deg]40[min]41[sec] W)
HONDS FIX
(lat. 33[deg]33[min]60[sec] N., long. 104[deg]51[min]12[sec] W)
UNNOS WP
(lat. 32[deg]57[min]00[sec] N., long. 103[deg]56[min]00[sec] W)
FUSCO WP
(lat. 31[deg]11[min]02[sec] N., long. 101[deg]19[min]30[sec] W)
JCT VORTAC
(lat. 30[deg]35[min]53[sec] N., long. 099[deg]49[min]03[sec] W)
* * * * *
Q-22 GUSTI to CATLN [New]
GUSTI FIX
(lat. 29[deg]58[min]15[sec] N., long. 092[deg]54[min]35[sec] W)
OYSTY FIX
(lat. 30[deg]28[min]15[sec] N., long. 090[deg]11[min]49[sec] W)
RUBAE WP
(lat. 30[deg]55[min]27[sec] N., long. 088[deg]22[min]11[sec] W)
CATLN FIX
(lat. 31[deg]18[min]26[sec] N., long. 087[deg]34[min]48[sec] W)
* * * * *
Q-24 LCH to PAYTN [New]
LCH VORTAC
(lat. 30[deg]08[min]29[sec] N., long. 093[deg]06[min]20[sec] W)
BTR VORTAC
(lat. 30[deg]29[min]06[sec] N., long. 091[deg]17[min]39[sec] W)
IRUBE WP
(lat. 31[deg]00[min]16[sec] N., long. 088[deg]56[min]19[sec] W)
PAYTN FIX
(lat. 31[deg]28[min]04[sec] N., long. 087[deg]53[min]08[sec] W)
* * * * *
Issued in Washington, DC, on December 8, 2005.
Edith V. Parish,
Manager, Airspace and Rules.
[FR Doc. 05-24069 Filed 12-14-05; 8:45 am]
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