79 FR 168 pgs. 51471-51475 - IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
Type: RULEVolume: 79Number: 168Pages: 51471 - 51475
Pages: 51471, 51472, 51473, 51475Docket number: [Docket No. 30976; Amdt. No. 515]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2014-20707 Filed 8-28-14; 8:45 am]
Agency: Transportation Department
Sub Agency: Federal Aviation Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 95
[Docket No. 30976; Amdt. No. 515]
IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
AGENCY:
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the required IFR (instrument flight rules) altitudes and changeover points for certain Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes for which a minimum or maximum en route authorized IFR altitude is prescribed. This regulatory action is needed because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System. These changes are designed to provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace under instrument conditions in the affected areas.
DATES:
Effective Date: 0901 UTC, September 18, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Harry Hodges, Flight Procedure Standards Branch (AMCAFS-420), Flight Technologies and Programs Division, 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: (405) 954-4164.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This amendment to part 95 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) amends, suspends, or revokes IFR altitudes governing the operation of all aircraft in flight over a specified route or any portion of that route, as well as the changeover points (COPs) for Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes as prescribed in part 95.
The Rule
The specified IFR altitudes, when used in conjunction with the prescribed changeover points for those routes, ensure navigation aid coverage that is adequate for safe flight operations and free of frequency interference. The reasons and circumstances that create the need for this amendment involve matters of flight safety and operational efficiency in the National Airspace System, are related to published aeronautical charts that are essential to the user, and provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace. In addition, those various reasons or circumstances require making this amendment effective before the next scheduled charting and publication date of the flight information to assure its timely availability to the user. The effective date of this amendment reflects those considerations. In view of the close and immediate relationship between these regulatory changes and safety in air commerce, I find that notice and public procedure before adopting this amendment are impracticable and contrary to the public interest and that good cause exists for making the amendment 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 95
Airspace, Navigation (air).
Issued in Washington, DC on 14 August 2014.
John Duncan,
Director, Flight Standards Service.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, part 95 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) is amended as follows effective at 0901 UTC, June 03, 2010.
1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44719, 44721.
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| From | To | MEA |
|---|---|---|
| § 95.6001Victor Routes-U.S | ||
| § 95.6003VOR Federal Airway V3 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Fort Lauderdale, FL VOR/DME | Palm Beach, FL VORTAC | 2000 |
| § 95.6005VOR Federal Airway V5 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Athens, GA VORTAC | Irmos, GA FIX | 3100 |
| § 95.6034VOR Federal Airway V34 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Hancock, NY VOR/DME | Rimba, NY FIX | 6400 |
| § 95.6051VOR Federal Airway V51 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Athens, GA VORTAC | Irmos, GA FIX | 3100 |
| § 95.6068VOR Federal Airway V68 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Crays, TX FIX | Industry, TX VORTAC | 2600 |
| § 95.6123VOR Federal Airway V123 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Mitch, MD FIX | Swann, MD FIX | *7000 |
| *3000-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6144VOR Federal Airway V144 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Kessel, WV VOR/DME | Linden, VA VORTAC | 5500 |
| § 95.6154VOR Federal Airway V154 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Macon, GA VORTAC | Dublin, GA VORTAC | #2300 |
| #Macon R-099 Unusable use Dublin R-286 | ||
| § 95.6198VOR Federal Airway V198 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| San Antonio, TX VORTAC | Seeds, TX FIX | 2900 |
| Seeds, TX FIX | Wemar, TX FIX | *2500 |
| *2000-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6199VOR Federal Airway V199 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Mendocino, CA VORTAC | *Henle, CA FIX | 9000 |
| *5800-MCA Henle, CA FIX, S BND | ||
| § 95.6210VOR Federal Airway V210 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Aples, CA FIX | Hector, CA VORTAC | 7900 |
| § 95.6212VOR Federal Airway V212 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Seeds, TX FIX | Wemar, TX FIX | *2500 |
| *2000-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6222VOR Federal Airway V222 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Stonewall, TX VORTAC | Marcs, TX FIX | 4500 |
| Crays, TX FIX | Industry, TX VORTAC | 2600 |
| § 95.6248VOR Federal Airway V248 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Salinas, CA VORTAC | *Sardo, CA FIX | **6000 |
| *5500-MRA | ||
| *6000-MCA Sardo, CA FIX, NW BND | ||
| **5500-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6259VOR Federal Airway V259 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Barretts Mountain, NC VOR/DME | Gowbe, NC FIX | |
| SE BND | 5000 | |
| NW BND | 7500 | |
| Gowbe, NC FIX | *Holston Mountain, TN VORTAC | 7500 |
| *6600-MCA Holston Mountain, TN VORTAC, SE BND | ||
| § 95.6266VOR Federal Airway V266 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Greensboro, NC VORTAC | South Boston, VA VORTAC | 2700 |
| § 95.6267VOR Federal Airway V267 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Athens, GA VORTAC | Irmos, GA FIX | 3100 |
| § 95.6286VOR Federal Airway V286 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Elkins, WV VORTAC | Derin, WV FIX | |
| W BND | 5700 | |
| E BND | 6200 | |
| Derin, WV FIX | Teakk, VA FIX | 6900 |
| Teakk, VA FIX | Casanova, VA VORTAC | |
| W BND | *6900 | |
| E BND | *6500 | |
| *5800-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6292VOR Federal Airway V292 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Hancock, NY VOR/DME | Sages, NY FIX | 6400 |
| Sages, NY FIX | Wigan, NY FIX | #000 |
| #Unusable | ||
| Wigan, NY FIX | Barnes, MA VORTAC | #*10000 |
| *4900-MOCA | ||
| #Barnes R-279 Unusable BYD 50 NM | ||
| § 95.6310VOR Federal Airway V310 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Rosar, KY FIX | *Holston Mountain, TN VORTAC | 6400 |
| *6600-MCA Holston Mountain, TN VORTAC, E BND | ||
| Holston Mountain, TN VORTAC | *Stain, TN FIX | 6700 |
| *7000-MCA Stain, TN FIX, E BND | ||
| Stain, TN FIX | *Mulbe, NC FIX | 7800 |
| *7100-MCA Mulbe, NC FIX, W BND | ||
| § 95.6394VOR Federal Airway V394 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Aples, CA FIX | Basal, CA FIX | 7900 |
| Basal, CA FIX | Daggett, CA VORTAC | 7500 |
| § 95.6402VOR Federal Airway V402 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Panhandle, TX VORTAC | *Brisc, TX FIX | **7000 |
| *7000-MRA | ||
| **5000-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6417VOR Federal Airway V417 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Irmos, GA FIX | Athens, GA VORTAC | 3100 |
| § 95.6440VOR Federal Airway V440 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Panhandle, TX VORTAC | *Brisc, TX FIX | **7000 |
| *7000-MRA | ||
| **5000-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6445VOR Federal Airway V445 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Mitch, MD FIX | Swann, MD FIX | *7000 |
| *3000-GNSS MEA | ||
| § 95.6475VOR Federal Airway V475 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Madison, CT VOR/DME | Norwich, CT VOR/DME | #2600 |
| #Madison R-078 Unusable BYD 16 NM Use Norwich R-259 | ||
| § 95.6556VOR Federal Airway V556 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Stonewall, TX VORTAC | Marcs, TX FIX | 4500 |
| Seeds, TX FIX | Wemar, TX FIX | *2500 |
| *2000-MOCA | ||
| § 95.6605VOR Federal Airway V605 Is Amended To Read in Part | ||
| Spartanburg, SC VORTAC | *Genod, NC FIX | **15000 |
| *15000-MRA | ||
| **4500-MOCA | ||
| **5000-GNSS MEA | ||
| *Genod, NC FIX | **Holston Mountain, TN VORTAZ | 8500 |
| *15000-MRA | ||
| **6000-MCA Holston Mountain, TN VORTAC, S BND | ||
| From | To | MEA | MAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.7001Jet Routes | |||
| § 95.7064Jet Route J64 Is Amended To Delete | |||
| Ravine, PA VORTAC | Robbinsville, NJ VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| Is Amended To Read in Part | |||
| Ravine, PA VORTAC | Saraa, PA FIX | 18000 | 45000 |
| § 95.7077Jet Route J77 Is Amended To Delete | |||
| Boston, MA VOR/DME | Barnes, MA VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| Barnes, MA VORTAC | Sparta, NJ VORTAC | 18000 | 31000 |
| Sparta, NJ VORTAC | Broadway, NJ VOR/DME | 18000 | 45000 |
| Broadway, NJ VOR/DME | Pottstown, PA VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| Pottstown, PA VORTAC | Westminster, MD VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| § 95.7080Jet Route J80 Is Amended To Delete | |||
| Bellaire, OH VOR/DME | Vinse, PA FIX | 18000 | 45000 |
| Vinse, PA FIX | Kippi, PA FIX | 26000 | 45000 |
| Kippi, PA FIX | East Texas, PA VOR/DME | 18000 | 38000 |
| East Texas, PA VOR/DME | Sparta, NJ VORTAC | 18000 | 32000 |
| Sparta, NJ VORTAC | Barnes, MA VORTAC | 18000 | 31000 |
| Barnes, MA VORTAC | Bangor, ME VORTAC | 18000 | 45000 |
| § 95.7001Jet Routes | |||
| § 95.7502Jet Route J502 Is Amended To Read in Part | |||
| U.S. Canadian Border | Annette Island, AK VOR/DME | 22000 | 45000 |
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| Airway segment | From | To | Changeover | Distance | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| § 95.8003VOR Federal Airway Changeover Point | |||||
| V198 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point | |||||
| San Antonio, TX VORTAC | Eagle Lake, TX VOR/DME | 63 | San Antonio. | ||
| V212 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point | |||||
| San Antonio, TX VORTAC | Eagle Lake, TX VOR/DME | 63 | San Antonio. | ||
| V286 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point | |||||
| Elkins, WV VORTAC | Casanova, VA VORTAC | 43 | Elkins. | ||
| V475 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point | |||||
| Madison, CT VOR/DME | Norwich, CT VOR/DME | 16 | Madison. | ||
| § 95.8005Jet Routes Changeover Points | |||||
| J80 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point | |||||
| Bellaire, OH VOR/DME | East Texas, PA VOR/DME | 132 | Bellaire. | ||
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