[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 4, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61257-61258]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25415]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2011-1015; Airspace Docket No. 10-AWP-13]

Amendment to Description of VOR Federal Airway V-299; CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the description of VOR Federal airway V-299
by reinserting wording that excludes the airspace in restricted area R-
2519 from the airway.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC October 4, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Airspace, Regulations
and ATC Procedures Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    A review of the description of VOR Federal airway V-299 found that
wording excluding the airspace within restricted area R-2519 from the
airway was incorrectly deleted in a previous rule amending V-299 that
removed reference to another restricted area, R-2520. See (52 FR 5947;
February 27, 1987). The exclusionary wording had previously been
included in the description of V-299 (45 FR 335; January 2, 1980).

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)
part 71 to amend the regulatory text of VOR Federal airway V-299 by
inserting the words ``is excluded'' following the words ``* * * the
airspace within R-2519 below 5,000 feet MSL. * * *''
    This is an administrative change to insert wording inadvertently
omitted from the airway description; therefore, notice and public
procedures under 5 U.S.C. 533(b) are unnecessary.
    VOR Federal airways are published in paragraph 6010 of FAA Order
7400.9V dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15, 2011, which
is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The VOR Federal airway
listed in

this document will be subsequently published in the Order.
    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.
    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority.
    This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in
subtitle VII, part A, subpart I, section 40103. Under that section, the
FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of the
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority
as it amends an airway description in California to keep it current to
ensure the safety of aircraft operations within the National Airspace
System.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: Polices and Procedures,
paragraph 311a. This airspace action is not expected to cause any
potentially significant environmental 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

    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 the Federal
Aviation Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace Designations and
Reporting Points, dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15,
2011, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6010 VOR Federal Airways

V-299 [Amended]

    From Los Angeles, CA, INT Los Angeles 291[deg] and Fillmore, CA,
163[deg] radials; Ventura, CA; Fillmore; to Gorman, CA. The airspace
within R-2519 more than 3 statute miles W of Ventura 155[deg] and
331[deg] radials, and the airspace within R-2519 below 5,000 feet
MSL is excluded. The portion outside the United States has no upper
limit.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 27, 2011.
Gary A. Norek,
Acting Manager, Airspace, Regulations and ATC Procedures Group.
[FR Doc. 2011-25415 Filed 10-3-11; 8:45 am]
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