Browse: Departments   Dates   Agencies  

CFR Citation: 14 CFR Part 71

Docket ID: [Docket No. FAA 2003-15061; Airspace Docket No. ASD 03-ASW-1]

RIN ID: RIN 2120-AA66

NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES

ACTION: Airworthiness directives:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Proposed Revision of Federal Airways V-13 and V-407; Harlingen, TX

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 11, 2003.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: This action proposes to revise Federal Airway 13 (V-13) northeast of the McAllen, TX, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) by realigning the airway to intersect with V163 south of the Corpus Christi, TX, Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range/Tactical Air Navigation (VORTAC) rather than proceeding to the Harlingen, TX, VOR/DME. Additionally, this action proposes to revise the point of origin of V407 from the Harlingen VOR/DME to the Brownsville, TX, VORTAC. Also, this action proposes to revise V407 north of the Harlingen VOR/DME to reflect a change of the radial of the airway. The FAA is proposing this action due to the relocation of the Harlingen VOR/DME and to enhance the management of aircraft operations over the Harlingen, TX, area.

SUMMARY: Federal airways,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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 energyrelated 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 selfaddressed, stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to Docket No. FAA 200315061/ Airspace Docket No. 03ASW1.'' 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) 2678783. 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) 2679677, for a copy of Advisory Circular No. 112A, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application procedure.

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, the FAA plans to realign V13 northeast of the McAllen VOR/DME to intersect with V163 south of the Corpus Christi VORTAC. Additionally, the FAA plans to revise the point of origin of V407 from the Harlingen VOR/DME to the Brownsville VORTAC and to revise a segment of V407 north of the Harlingen VOR/DME from the current Harlingen VOR/ DME 357[deg] radial to the new Harlingen VOR/DME 351[deg] radial. With this revision, the point at which V407 intersects V20 (JIMIE intersection) will remain the same.

The Proposal

The FAA is proposing to amend part 71 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to revise V13 and V407 in the Harlingen, TX, area. Specifically, this action proposes to realign V13 northeast of the McAllen VOR/DME to intersect with V163 south of the Corpus Christi VORTAC; to revise the point of origin of V407 from the Harlingen VOR/DME to the Brownsville VORTAC; and to revise V407 north of the Harlingen VOR/DME to reflect the change of radial due to the relocation of the Harlingen VOR/DME. This action is necessary 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 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 71DESIGNATION 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, 19591963 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 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal Airways
* * * * *

V13 [Revised]

From McAllen, TX, via INT McAllen 060[deg]T(051[deg]M) radial and Corpus Christi, TX, 178[deg]T(169[deg]M) 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.
* * * * *

V407 [Revised]

From Brownsville, TX; Harlingen, TX; via INT Harlingen 351[deg]T(346[deg]M) and Corpus Christi, TX, 193[deg]T(184[deg]M) 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.
* * * * *
[[Page 28181]]

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 15, 2003.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 0313036 Filed 52203; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 491013P

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Steve Rohring, Airspace and Rules Division, ATA400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 2678783.