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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0213]

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and
Seizure Disorders

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of final disposition.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for four
individuals from the requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations (FMCSRs) that interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV)
drivers have ``no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of
epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause loss of
consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV.'' The exemptions
enable these individuals who have had one or more seizures and are
taking anti-seizure medication to continue to operate CMVs in
interstate commerce.

DATES: The exemptions were effective on September 16, 2016. The
exemptions expire on September 16, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Christine A. Hydock, Chief,
Medical Programs Division,<PHONE_NUMBER><EMAIL_ADDRESS>FMCSA,
Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W64-224,
Washington, DC 20590-0001. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you have
questions regarding viewing or submitting material to the docket,
contact Docket Services, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Electronic Access

    You may see all the comments online through the Federal Document
Management System (FDMS) at: http://www.regulations.gov.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to http://www.regulations.gov and/or Room W12-140 on the
ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT
posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information
the commenter provides, to http://www.regulations.gov, as described in
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed
at http://www.dot.gov/privacy.

II. Background

    On October 14, 2016, FMCSA published a notice announcing its
decision to renew exemptions for four individuals from the Epilepsy and
Seizure Disorders prohibition in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8) to operate a CMV
in interstate commerce and requested comments from the public (81 FR
71166). The public comment period ended on November 14, 2016, and no
comments were received.
    As stated in the previous notice, FMCSA has evaluated the
eligibility of these applicants and determined that renewing these
exemptions would achieve a level of safety equivalent to or greater
than the level that would be achieved by complying with the current
regulation 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8).
    The physical qualification standard for drivers regarding epilepsy
found in 49 CFR 391.41(b)(8) states that a person is physically
qualified to drive a CMV if that person:

    Has no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of
epilepsy or any other condition which is likely to cause the loss of
consciousness or any loss of ability to control a CMV.

    In addition to the regulations, FMCSA has published advisory
criteria to assist Medical Examiners in determining whether drivers
with certain medical conditions are qualified to operate a CMV in
interstate commerce. [49 CFR part 391, APPENDIX A TO PART 391--MEDICAL
ADVISORY CRITERIA, section H. Epilepsy: Sec.  391.41(b)(8), paragraphs
3, 4, and 5.]

III. Discussion of Comments

    FMCSA received no comments in this preceding.

IV. Conclusion

    Based upon its evaluation of the four renewal exemption
applications and no comments received, FMCSA confirms its' decision to
exempt the following drivers from the Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders
requirement in 49 CFR 391.41 (b)(8), subject to the requirements cited
above: Lee Anderson (MA); Gary Combs (KY); Roland Mezger (PA); and
Robert Thomas Jr. (NC).
    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315, each exemption will be valid
for two years from the effective date unless revoked earlier by FMCSA.
The exemption will be revoked if the following occurs: (1) The person
fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the exemption; (2) the
exemption has resulted in a lower level of safety than was maintained
prior to being granted; or (3) continuation of the exemption would not
be consistent with the goals and objectives of 49 U.S.C. 31136 and
31315.

    Issued on: February 27, 2017.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30740; Amdt. No. 3388]

Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and
Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard
Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums
and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports.
These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or
revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National
Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational
facilities, adding new obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements.
These changes are designed to provide safe and efficient use of the
navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under
instrument flight rules at the affected airports.

DATES: This rule is effective September 9, 2010. The compliance date
for each SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, and ODP is specified in the
amendatory provisions.
    The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in
the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as
of September 9, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Availability of matters incorporated by reference in the
amendment is as follows:
    For Examination--
    1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA Headquarters Building, 800 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;
    2. The FAA Regional Office of the region in which the affected
airport is located;
    3. The National Flight Procedures Office, 6500 South MacArthur
Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or
    4. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-
6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_
federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    Availability--All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs are available
online free of charge. Visit http://www.nfdc.faa.gov to register.
Additionally, individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP copies may
be obtained from:
    1. FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA-200), FAA Headquarters Building,
800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; or
    2. The FAA Regional Office of the region in which the affected
airport is located.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harry J. Hodges, Flight Procedure
Standards Branch (AFS-420), Flight Technologies and Programs Divisions,
Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Mike

Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma
City, OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125)
Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule amends Title 14 of the Code of
Federal Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97), by establishing,
amending, suspending, or revoking SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums and/or ODPS.
The complete regulators description of each SIAP and its associated
Takeoff Minimums or ODP for an identified airport is listed on FAA form
documents which are incorporated by reference in this amendment under 5
U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 CFR part 97.20. The applicable FAA
Forms are FAA Forms 8260-3, 8260-4, 8260-5, 8260-15A, and 8260-15B when
required by an entry on 8260-15A.
    The large number of SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, in addition
to their complex nature and the need for a special format make
publication in the Federal Register expensive and impractical.
Furthermore, airmen do not use the regulatory text of the SIAPs,
Takeoff Minimums or ODPs, but instead refer to their depiction on
charts printed by publishers of aeronautical materials. The advantages
of incorporation by reference are realized and publication of the
complete description of each SIAP, Takeoff Minimums and ODP listed on
FAA forms is unnecessary. This amendment provides the affected CFR
sections and specifies the types of SIAPs and the effective dates of
the, associated Takeoff Minimums and ODPs. This amendment also
identifies the airport and its location, the procedure, and the
amendment number.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is effective upon publication of
each separate SIAP, Takeoff Minimums and ODP as contained in the
transmittal. Some SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and textual ODP amendments
may have been issued previously by the FAA in a Flight Data Center
(FDC) Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) as an emergency action of immediate
flight safety relating directly to published aeronautical charts. The
circumstances which created the need for some SIAP and Takeoff Minimums
and ODP amendments may require making them effective in less than 30
days. For the remaining SIAPS and Takeoff Minimums and ODPS, an
effective date at least 30 days after publication is provided.
    Further, the SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPS contained in this
amendment are based on the criteria contained in the U.S. Standard for
Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS). In developing these SIAPS and
Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, the TERPS criteria were applied to the
conditions existing or anticipated at the affected airports. Because of
the close and immediate relationship between these SIAPs, Takeoff
Minimums and ODPs, and safety in air commerce, I find that notice and
public procedures before adopting these SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums and
ODPs are impracticable and contrary to the public interest and, where
applicable, that good cause exists for making some SIAPs effective in
less than 30 days.

Conclusion

    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.
It, therefore--(1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under 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. For the same reason, the FAA
certifies that this amendment 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 97

    Air traffic control, Airports, Incorporation by reference, and
Navigation (air).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 20, 2010.
John M. Allen,
Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

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Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, Title 14, Code
of Federal Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97) is amended by
establishing, amending, suspending, or revoking Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures and/or Takeoff Minimums and/or Obstacle Departure
Procedures effective at 0902 UTC on the dates specified, as follows:

PART 97--STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES

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1. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120,
44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, 44721-44722.

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2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:

Effective 23 SEP 2010

Birmingham, AL, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 6,
Amdt 1A
Birmingham, AL, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24,
Amdt 2A
Birmingham, AL, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 6,
Orig
Birmingham, AL, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24,
Orig
Courtland, AL, Courtland, RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Amdt 1
Courtland, AL, Courtland, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Amdt 1
Courtland, AL, Courtland, Takeoff Minimum and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1
Courtland, AL, Courtland, VOR RWY 13, Amdt 1
Fort Payne, AL, Isbell Field, GPS RWY 4, Orig, CANCELLED
Fort Payne, AL, Isbell Field, GPS RWY 22, Orig, CANCELLED
Fort Payne, AL, Isbell Field, NDB-A, Amdt 1
Fort Payne, AL, Isbell Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Orig
Fort Payne, AL, Isbell Field, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 22, Orig
Fort Payne, AL, Isbell Field, RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 22, Orig
Fort Payne, AL, Isbell Field, Takeoff Minimum and Obstacle DP, Amdt
1
Flagstaff, AZ, Flagstaff Pulliam, RNAV (GPS)-B, Orig
Flagstaff, AZ, Flagstaff Pulliam, VOR-A, Amdt 4
Hawthorne, CA, Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Muni, LOC RWY 25, Amdt
11
Hawthorne, CA, Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Muni, VOR RWY 25, Amdt
16
Little River, CA, Little River, RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Orig
Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 11, Amdt 6
Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 11, Amdt 1
Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 27L, Amdt 2
Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 27R, Amdt 1
Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 29, Amdt 1
Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 11, Orig
Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 27L, Orig
Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 27R, Orig
Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 29, Orig
San Jose, CA, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 12L,
Amdt 2
San Jose, CA, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 30R,
Amdt 2
San Jose, CA, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 12L,
Orig
San Jose, CA, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 12R,
Amdt 1
San Jose, CA, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30L,
Amdt 1
San Jose, CA, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 30R,
Orig
Colorado Springs, CO, City of Colorado Springs Muni, RNAV (GPS) Y
RWY 17R, Amdt 2
Colorado Springs, CO, City of Colorado Springs Muni, RNAV (RNP) Z
RWY 17L, Orig

Colorado Springs, CO, City of Colorado Springs Muni, RNAV (RNP) Z
RWY 17R, Orig
Colorado Springs, CO, City of Colorado Springs Muni, RNAV (RNP) Z
RWY 35L, Orig
Colorado Springs, CO, City of Colorado Springs Muni, RNAV (RNP) Z
RWY 35R, Orig
Denver, CO, Denver Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 34L, ILS RWY 34L (CAT II),
ILS RWY 34L (CAT III), Amdt 1
Denver, CO, Denver Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 34R, ILS RWY 34R (CAT II),
ILS RWY 34R (CAT III), Amdt 2
Denver, CO, Denver Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 35L, ILS RWY 35L (CAT II),
ILS RWY 35L (CAT III), Amdt 4
Denver, CO, Denver Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 35R, ILS RWY 35R (CAT II),
ILS RWY 35R (CAT III), Amdt 2
Denver, CO, Denver Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 34L, Amdt 1
Denver, CO, Denver Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 34R, Amdt 1
Denver, CO, Denver Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L, Amdt 1
Denver, CO, Denver Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R, Amdt 1
Fort Lauderdale, FL, Fort Lauderdale Executive, RNAV (GPS) RWY 8,
Amdt 1
Fort Lauderdale, FL, Fort Lauderdale Executive, RNAV (GPS) RWY 26,
Amdt 1
McRae, GA, Telfair-Wheeler, NDB RWY 21, Amdt 10
Pine Mountain, GA, Harris County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Orig
Pine Mountain, GA, Harris County, VOR-A, Amdt 5
Council Bluffs, IA, Council Bluffs Muni, ILS OR LOC RWY 36, Orig
Jefferson, IA, Jefferson Muni, GPS RWY 14, Orig-A, CANCELLED
Jefferson, IA, Jefferson Muni, GPS RWY 32, Orig-A, CANCELLED
Jefferson, IA, Jefferson Muni, NDB RWY 32, Amdt 6
Jefferson, IA, Jefferson Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Orig
Jefferson, IA, Jefferson Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig
Idaho Falls, ID, Idaho Falls Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 2, Amdt 1
Idaho Falls, ID, Idaho Falls Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 20, Amdt 1
Idaho Falls, ID, Idaho Falls Rgnl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 2, Orig
Idaho Falls, ID, Idaho Falls Rgnl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 20, Orig
Alton/St Louis, IL, St Louis Rgnl, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP,
Amdt 1
Decatur, IL, Decatur, VOR RWY 36, Amdt 16
Peru, IL, Illinois Valley Rgnl-Walter A Duncan Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY
18, Orig-A
Peru, IL, Illinois Valley Rgnl-Walter A Duncan Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY
36, Orig-A
Sullivan, IN, Sullivan County, GPS RWY 18, Orig, CANCELLED
Sullivan, IN, Sullivan County, GPS RWY 36, Amdt 1, CANCELLED
Sullivan, IN, Sullivan County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig
Sullivan, IN, Sullivan County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig
Warsaw, IN, Warsaw Muni, ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 27, Amdt 1
Warsaw, IN, Warsaw Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Orig
Warsaw, IN, Warsaw Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Orig
Warsaw, IN, Warsaw Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2
Warsaw, IN, Warsaw Muni, VOR RWY 9, Amdt 6
Warsaw, IN, Warsaw Muni, VOR RWY 27, Amdt 7
Syracuse, KS, Syracuse-Hamilton County Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig
Syracuse, KS, Syracuse-Hamilton County Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig
Syracuse, KS, Syracuse-Hamilton County Muni, Takeoff Minimums and
Obstacle DP, Orig
New Orleans, LA, Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY
28, Amdt 2
Faribault, MN, Faribault Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP,
Orig
Minneapolis, MN, Airlake, RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Orig
St. Louis, MO, Lambert-St. Louis Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 12L, ILS RWY
12L (CAT II), ILS RWY 12L (CAT III), Amdt 6
St. Louis, MO, Lambert-St. Louis Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 30R, ILS RWY
30R (CAT II), ILS RWY 30R (CAT III), Amdt 10
St. Louis, MO, Lambert-St. Louis Intl, ILS PRM RWY 12L, ILS PRM RWY
12L (CAT II); ILS PRM RWY 12L (CAT III), (Simultaneous Close
Parallel), Amdt 1
St. Louis, MO, Lambert-St. Louis Intl, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle
DP, Amdt 2
Indianola, MS, Indianola Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1
Indianola, MS, Indianola Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 1
Indianola, MS, Indianola Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP,
Amdt 1
West Yellowstone, MT, Yellowstone, RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig
West Yellowstone, MT, Yellowstone, RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig
Beaufort, NC, Michael J. Smith Field, LOC RWY 26, Amdt 2
Beaufort, NC, Michael J. Smith Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 1
Beaufort, NC, Michael J. Smith Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, Amdt 1
Smithfield, NC, Johnston County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig-A
Harvey, ND, Harvey Muni, GPS RWY 11, Orig, CANCELLED
Harvey, ND, Harvey Muni, GPS RWY 29, Orig, CANCELLED
Harvey, ND, Harvey Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 11, Orig
Harvey, ND, Harvey Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Orig
Harvey, ND, Harvey Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig
Hamilton, NY, Hamilton Muni, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17, Orig
Hamilton, NY, Hamilton Muni, RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 17, Orig
White Plains, NY, Westchester County, COPTER ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 16,
Orig-E
White Plains, NY, Westchester County, ILS OR LOC RWY 16, Amdt 23
White Plains, NY, Westchester County, ILS OR LOC RWY 34, Amdt 4
White Plains, NY, Westchester County, NDB RWY 16, Amdt 21B
White Plains, NY, Westchester County, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16, Amdt 1
White Plains, NY, Westchester County, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34, Amdt 3
White Plains, NY, Westchester County, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16, Orig
White Plains, NY, Westchester County, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34, Orig
Dayton, OH, James M Cox Dayton Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 24R, Amdt 9
Frederick, OK, Frederick Rgnl, GPS RWY 35L, Amdt 1, CANCELLED
Frederick, OK, Frederick Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig
Portland, OR, Portland Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 10L, Amdt 3
Portland, OR, Portland Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 10R, ILS RWY 10R (CAT
II), ILS RWY 10R (CAT III), Amdt 33
Portland, OR, Portland Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 28L, Amdt 2
Portland, OR, Portland Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 28R, Amdt 14
Portland, OR, Portland Intl, LOC/DME RWY 21, Amdt 8
Portland, OR, Portland Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L, Amdt 1
Portland, OR, Portland Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 10R, Amdt 1
Portland, OR, Portland Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 28L, Amdt 1
Portland, OR, Portland Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 28R, Amdt 1
Portland, OR, Portland Intl, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt
7
Portland, OR, Portland Intl, VOR/DME RWY 21, Amdt 1
North Myrtle Beach, SC, Grand Strand, ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 23, Amdt 11
North Myrtle Beach, SC, Grand Strand, VOR RWY 5, Amdt 22
North Myrtle Beach, SC, Grand Strand, VOR RWY 23, Amdt 20
Huntingdon, TN, Carroll County, GPS RWY 19, Orig, CANCELLED
Huntingdon, TN, Carroll County, NDB RWY 1, Amdt 2
Huntingdon, TN, Carroll County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig
Huntingdon, TN, Carroll County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig
Lewisburg, TN, Ellington, GPS RWY 20, Orig, CANCELLED
Lewisburg, TN, Ellington, NDB RWY 20, Amdt 5
Lewisburg, TN, Ellington, RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Orig
Lewisburg, TN, Ellington, RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Orig
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 13, Orig
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 31, Orig
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35, Orig
Eagle Lake, TX, Eagle Lake, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig-A
Temple, TX, Draughon-Miller Central Texas Rgnl, ILS OR LOC RWY 15,
Amdt 12
Jonesville, VA, Lee County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Amdt 1
Martinsville, VA, Blue Ridge, RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Amdt 1
Martinsville, VA, Blue Ridge, RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Amdt 2

    On August 2, 2010 (75 FR 45049) the FAA published an Amendment
in Docket No. 30736, Amdt 3384 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations under section 97.23 and 97.33. The following entry
effective 26 August 2010 is hereby rescinded:
Troy, AL, Troy Muni, Radar-1, Amdt 9
    On August 2, 2010 (75 FR 45049) the FAA published an Amendment
in Docket No. 30736, Amdt 3384 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations under section 97.23 and 97.33. The following entries
effective 23 September 2010 are hereby rescinded:

Austin, TX, Austin Executive, RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig
Austin, TX, Austin Executive, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig
Austin, TX, Austin Executive, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig
Bryce, UT, Bryce Canyon, BRYCE ONE Graphic Obstacle DP
Bryce, UT, Bryce Canyon, RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig
Bryce, UT, Bryce Canyon, RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Orig
Bryce, UT, Bryce Canyon, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0867; Airspace Docket No. 21-AAL-39]
RIN 2120-AA66

Proposed Establishment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV)
Route T-435; Sand Point, AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish United States Area
Navigation (RNAV) route T-435 in the vicinity of Sand Point, AK in
support of a large and comprehensive T-route modernization project for
the state of Alaska.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 10, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West
Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone:
1(800) 647-5527, or<PHONE_NUMBER>. You must identify FAA Docket No.
FAA-2021-0867; Airspace Docket No. 21-AAL-39 at the beginning of your
comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
and subsequent amendments can be viewed online at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/. For further information, you can contact the
Rules and Regulations Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783. The Order is also available for inspection at the National
Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the
availability of FAA Order JO 7400.11F at NARA, email:
[email protected] or go to https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher McMullin, Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    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 would expand the availability of RNAV routing in Alaska
and improve the efficient flow of air traffic within the National
Airspace System (NAS) by lessening the dependency on ground based
navigation.

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-2021-0867; Airspace Docket No. 21-

AAL-39) and be submitted in triplicate to the Docket Management
Facility (see the ADDRESSES section for address and phone number). You
may also submit comments through the internet at https://www.regulations.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-2021-0867; Airspace DocketNo. 21-AAL-39.'' The
postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received on or before the specified comment
closing date 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 comment
closing date. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with
FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the
docket.

Availability of NPRM

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any
comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets
Office (see the ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal
business hours at the office of the Western Service Center, Operations
Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA 98198.

Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference

    This document proposes to amend FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace
Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10, 2021, and effective
September 15, 2021. FAA Order JO 7400.11F is publicly available as
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order JO 7400.11F
lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service
routes, and reporting points.

Background

    In 2003, Congress enacted the Vision 100-Century of Aviation
Reauthorization Act (Pub L. 108-176), which established a joint
planning and development office in the FAA to manage the work related
to the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). Today,
NextGen is an ongoing FAA-led modernization of the nation's air
transportation system to make flying safer, more efficient, and more
predictable.
    In support of NextGen, this proposal is part of a larger and
comprehensive T-route modernization project in the state of Alaska. The
project mission statement states: ``To modernize Alaska's Air Traffic
Service route structure using satellite based navigation Development of
new T-routes and optimization of existing T-routes will enhance safety,
increase efficiency and access, and will provide en route continuity
that is not subject to the restrictions associated with ground based
airway navigation.'' As part of this project, the FAA evaluated the
existing Colored Airway structure for: (a) Direct replacement (i.e.,
overlay) with a T-route that offers a similar or lower Minimum En route
Altitude (MEA) or Global Navigation Satellite System Minimum En route
Altitude (GNSS MEA); (b) the replacement of the colored airway with a
T-route in an optimized but similar geographic area, while retaining
similar or lower MEA; or (c) removal with no route structure (T-route)
restored in that area because the value was determined to be
insignificant.
    The aviation industry/users have indicated a desire for the FAA to
transition the Alaskan en route navigation structure away from
dependency on Non-Directional Beacons (NDB), and move to develop and
improve the RNAV route structure. The FAA proposes to establish RNAV
route T-435 to offer an RNAV alternative to Colored Federal airway G-12
and VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) Federal airway V-619. The proposed
route would provide the following RNAV waypoints (WP); the HOLIM, AK,
WP, for the Borland, AK, (HBT) NDB, and the WIXER, AK, WP for the Port
Neiden, AK, (PDN) NDB. Additionally, the route would support GNSS
flight to Sand Point, AK, Port Neiden, AK and King Salmon, AK.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 71 to establish
RNAV route T-435 in the vicinity of Sand Point, AK in support of a
large and comprehensive T-route modernization project for the state of
Alaska. The proposed route is described below.
    T-435: The FAA proposes to establish T-435 from the HOLIM, AK, WP,
over Sand Point, AK to the King Salmon, AK, (AKN) VOR and Tactical Air
Navigational System (VORTAC).
    United States Area Navigation Routes are published in paragraph
6011 of FAA Order JO 7400.11F dated August 10, 2021 and effective
September 15, 2021, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1.
The RNAV route listed in this document would be published subsequently
in the Order.
    FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points,
is published yearly and effective on September 15.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    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.
It, therefore: (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.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to an environmental analysis in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies
and Procedures'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

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

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1. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 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 JO
7400.11F, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 10,
2021, and effective September 15, 2021, is amended as follows:

Paragraph 6011 United States Area Navigation Routes.

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T-435 HOLIM, AK to KING SALMON, AK [New]

HOLIM, AK                         WP                (Lat. 55[deg]18'56.41'' N, long. 160[deg]31'06.22'' W)
RAYMD, AK                         WP                (Lat. 55[deg]35'53.52'' N, long. 160[deg]12'33.45'' W)
FEPAB, AK                         WP                (Lat. 56[deg]21'10.67'' N, long. 159[deg]30'57.40'' W)
WIXER, AK                         WP                (Lat. 56[deg]54'29.00'' N, long. 158[deg]36'10.00'' W)
OBUKE, AK                         FIX               (Lat. 57[deg]28'55.62'' N, long. 158[deg]07'01.03'' W)
KING SALMON, AK (AKN)             VORTAC            (Lat. 58[deg]43'28.97'' N, long. 156[deg]45'08.45'' W)

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 19, 2021.
Michael R. Beckles,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2021-23169 Filed 10-25-21; 8:45 am]
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