[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 2014)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 51471-51475] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2014-20707] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 0 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. 0 2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows: [[Page 51472]] Revisions to IFR Altitudes and Changeover Point [Amendment 515 Effective Date September 18, 2014] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From To MEA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S Sec. 95.6003 VOR Federal Airway V3 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fort Lauderdale, FL VOR/DME.... Palm Beach, FL VORTAC.. 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6005 VOR Federal Airway V5 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Athens, GA VORTAC.............. Irmos, GA FIX.......... 3100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6034 VOR Federal Airway V34 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hancock, NY VOR/DME............ Rimba, NY FIX.......... 6400 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6051 VOR Federal Airway V51 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Athens, GA VORTAC.............. Irmos, GA FIX.......... 3100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6068 VOR Federal Airway V68 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crays, TX FIX.................. Industry, TX VORTAC.... 2600 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6123 VOR Federal Airway V123 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mitch, MD FIX.................. Swann, MD FIX.......... *7000 *3000--GNSS MEA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6144 VOR Federal Airway V144 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kessel, WV VOR/DME............. Linden, VA VORTAC...... 5500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6154 VOR Federal Airway V154 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Macon, GA VORTAC............... Dublin, GA VORTAC...... #2300 #Macon R-099 Unusable use Dublin R-286 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6198 VOR 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6199 VOR Federal Airway V199 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mendocino, CA VORTAC........... *Henle, CA FIX......... 9000 *5800--MCA Henle, CA FIX, S BND ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6210 VOR Federal Airway V210 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aples, CA FIX.................. Hector, CA VORTAC...... 7900 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6212 VOR Federal Airway V212 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Seeds, TX FIX.................. Wemar, TX FIX.......... *2500 *2000--MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6222 VOR Federal Airway V222 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stonewall, TX VORTAC........... Marcs, TX FIX.......... 4500 Crays, TX FIX.................. Industry, TX VORTAC.... 2600 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6248 VOR 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6259 VOR 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 7500 VORTAC. [[Page 51473]] *6600--MCA Holston Mountain, TN VORTAC, SE BND ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6266 VOR Federal Airway V266 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Greensboro, NC VORTAC.......... South Boston, VA VORTAC 2700 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6267 VOR Federal Airway V267 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Athens, GA VORTAC.............. Irmos, GA FIX.......... 3100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6286 VOR 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6292 VOR 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...... #*1000 0 *4900--MOCA #Barnes R-279 Unusable BYD 50 NM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6310 VOR Federal Airway V310 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rosar, KY FIX.................. *Holston Mountain, TN 6400 VORTAC. *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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6394 VOR Federal Airway V394 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aples, CA FIX.................. Basal, CA FIX.......... 7900 Basal, CA FIX.................. Daggett, CA VORTAC..... 7500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6402 VOR Federal Airway V402 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Panhandle, TX VORTAC........... *Brisc, TX FIX......... **7000 *7000--MRA **5000--MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6417 VOR Federal Airway V417 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Irmos, GA FIX.................. Athens, GA VORTAC...... 3100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6440 VOR Federal Airway V440 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Panhandle, TX VORTAC........... *Brisc, TX FIX......... **7000 *7000--MRA **5000--MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6445 VOR Federal Airway V445 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mitch, MD FIX.................. Swann, MD FIX.......... *7000 *3000--GNSS MEA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6475 VOR 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 51474]] Sec. 95.6556 VOR 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6605 VOR 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 8500 VORTAZ. *15000--MRA **6000--MCA Holston Mountain, TN VORTAC, S BND ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From To MEA MAA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. 95.7001 Jet Routes Sec. 95.7064 Jet 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. 95.7077 Jet 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. 95.7080 Jet 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. 95.7001 Jet Routes Sec. 95.7502 Jet Route J502 Is Amended To Read in Part ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Canadian Border....................... Annette Island, AK VOR/DME......... 22000 45000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Airway segment Changeover ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From To Distance From ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. 95.8003 VOR 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 51475]] Sec. 95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points J80 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bellaire, OH VOR/DME.................. East Texas, PA VOR/DME....... 132 Bellaire. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 2014-20707 Filed 8-28-14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P