Establishment of United States Area Navigation Route T-550 and Revocation of Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airway V-320
This action proposes to revoke Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airway V-320 in Alaska due to navigational signal limits causing portions of this route to be unusable.
Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Federal Register | 2026-03650 |
| Agencies | Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Department |
| Publication | 2026-02-24 |
| Comment closes | 2026-04-10 |
Overview
This action proposes to revoke Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airway V-320 in Alaska due to navigational signal limits causing portions of this route to be unusable. There are two routes with the identifier V-320, one located in the state of Alaska and one located in the state of Michigan. This…
This action proposes to revoke Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airway V-320 in Alaska due to navigational signal limits causing portions of this route to be unusable. There are two routes with the identifier V-320, one located in the state of Alaska and one located in the state of Michigan. This action only proposes to affect the V-320 located in Alaska. The FAA is also proposing to establish United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-550 near Anchorage, AK.
CFA analysis and draft comment for this docket (teaser):
PUBLIC COMMENT ON PROPOSED REGULATIONS: Establishment of United States Area Navigation Route T-550 and Revocation of Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airway V-320 Submitted by the Center for Federal Accountability (CFA) Document Number: 2026-03650 ## Executive Summary The Center for Federal Accountability submits this draft comment to support timely public record participation while full m…
# PUBLIC COMMENT ON PROPOSED REGULATIONS: Establishment of United States Area Navigation Route T-550 and Revocation of Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airway V-320
**Submitted by the Center for Federal Accountability (CFA)**
**Document Number:** 2026-03650
## Executive Summary
The Center for Federal Accountability submits this draft comment to support timely public record participation while full model-backed legal analysis is queued. This draft identifies baseline accountability concerns and preserves key issues for agency consideration before the close of comments.
## Table of Authorities (to be finalized)
- Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 551 et seq.)
- Agency enabling statute and implementing regulations (rule-specific citations to be finalized)
## Key Concerns
- The agency should clearly identify statutory authority for each material requirement in the proposal.
- The agency should provide transparent cost, burden, and implementation assumptions with reproducible methodology.
- The agency should address foreseeable operational risks and unintended consequences for regulated parties and the public.
## Preliminary Analysis
This preliminary draft is generated from the available Federal Register text excerpt below and is intended to preserve issues for the rulemaking record. A full model-backed CFA legal analysis can be substituted in a subsequent revision.
> Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2026)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 8796-8797] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] [FR Doc No: 2026-03650] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA-2026-1993; Airspace Docket No. 26-AAL-1] RIN 2120-AA66 Establishment of United States Area Navigation Route T-550 and Revocation of Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airway V-320 AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action proposes to revoke Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airway V-320 in Alaska due to navigational signal limits causing portions of this route to be unusable. There are two routes with the identifier V-320, one located in the state of Alaska and one located in the state of Michigan. This action only proposes to affect the V-320 located in Alaska. The FAA is also proposing to establish United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-550 near Anchorage, AK. DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 10, 2026. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by FAA Docket No. FAA-2026-1993 and Airspace Docket No. 26-AAL-1 using any of the following methods: * Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. * Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001. * Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. * Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251. Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at www.regulations.gov…
## CFA Recommendations
1. Publish a clear crosswalk from each proposed requirement to its statutory basis.
2. Expand and disclose the quantitative assumptions used in cost-benefit analysis.
3. Provide implementation alternatives and phase-in options to reduce compliance risk.
4. Extend or reopen comment if substantial updates are made after publication.
## CFA Contact
Center for Federal Accountability (CFA)
8401 Mayland Dr # 7387
Richmond, VA 23294
policy@federalaccountability.com | https://www.federalaccountability.com/
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