[Federal Register: September 2, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 169)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
RIN 2120-AA66
[Docket No. FAA 2003-15061; Airspace Docket No. ASD 03-ASW-1]
Revision of Federal Airways V-13 and V-407; Harlingen, TX
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action revises Federal Airway 13 (V-13) northeast of the
McAllen, TX, Very High Frequency Omni-directional Range/Distance
Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) by realigning the airway to intersect
with V-163 south of the Corpus Christi, TX, Very High Frequency Omni-
directional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) rather than
proceeding to the Harlingen, TX, VOR/DME. Additionally, this action
revises the point of origin of V-407 from the Harlingen VOR/DME to the
Brownsville, TX, VORTAC and realigns V-407 north of the Harlingen VOR/
DME to reflect a change of the radial of the airway. The FAA is taking
this action due to the relocation of the Harlingen VOR/DME and to
enhance the management of aircraft operations over the Harlingen, TX,
area.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 30, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Rohring, Airspace and Rules
Division, ATA-400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence
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Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA is relocating the Harlingen VOR/DME approximately 8
nautical miles to the southeast of its current location. As a part of
that effort, on May 23, 2003, the FAA proposed to realign V-13
northeast of the McAllen VOR/DME to intersect with V-163 south of the
Corpus Christi VORTAC (68 FR 28179). Additionally, the FAA proposed to
revise the point of origin of V-407 from the Harlingen VOR/DME to the
Brownsville VORTAC and to revise a segment of V-407 north of the
Harlingen VOR/DME from the current Harlingen VOR/DME 357[deg] radial to
the new Harlingen VOR/DME 351[deg] radial. Interested parties were
invited to participate in this rulemaking proceeding by submitting
written comments on this proposal to the FAA. No comments were received
in response to the proposal. Except for editorial changes, this
amendment is the same as that proposed in the notice.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 71 revises V-13 and V-407 in the
Harlingen, TX, area. Specifically, this action realigns V-13 northeast
of the McAllen VOR/DME to intersect with V-163 south of the Corpus
Christi VORTAC; revises the point of origin of V-407 from the Harlingen
VOR/DME to the Brownsville VORTAC; and realigns V-407 north of the
Harlingen VOR/DME to reflect the change of radial due to the relocation
of the Harlingen VOR/DME. The FAA is taking this action due to the
relocation of the Harlingen VOR/DME and to enhance the management of
aircraft operations over the Harlingen, TX, area.
Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010(a) 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 Federal airways listed
in this document will 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 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, CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND
CLASS 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 7400.9K,
Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 30, 2002, and
effective September 16, 2002, is amended as follows:
Paragraph 6010(a)--Domestic VOR Federal Airways.
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V-13 [Revised]
From McAllen, TX, via INT McAllen 060[deg] radial and Corpus
Christi, TX, 178[deg] radials; Corpus Christi; INT Corpus Christi
039[deg] and Palacios, TX, 241[deg] radials; Palacios; Humble, TX;
Lufkin, TX; Belcher, LA; Texarkana, AR; Rich Mountain, OK; Fort
Smith, AR; INT Fort Smith 006[deg] and Razorback, AR, 190[deg]
radials; Razorback; Neosho, MO; Butler, MO; Napoleon, MO; Lamoni,
IA; Des Moines, IA; Mason City, IA; Farmington, MN; INT Farmington
017[deg] and Siren, WI, 218[deg] radials; Siren; Duluth, MN; to
Thunder Bay, ON, Canada. The airspace outside the United States is
excluded.
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V-407 [Revised]
From Brownsville, TX; Harlingen, TX; via INT Harlingen 351[deg]
and Corpus Christi, TX, 193[deg] radials; Corpus Christi; via INT
Corpus Christi 039[deg] and Palacios, TX, 241[deg] radials;
Palacios; via INT Palacios 017[deg] and Humble, TX, 242[deg]
radials; Humble; Daisetta, TX; Lufkin, TX; Elm Grove, LA; to El
Dorado, AR.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on August 22, 2003.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 03-22207 Filed 8-29-03; 8:45 am]
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