[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 90 (Friday, May 9, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 25448-25451]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12052]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 95
[Docket No. 28904; Amdt. No. 402]
IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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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.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, May 22, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paul J. Best, Flight Procedures Standards Branch (AFS-420), Technical
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Programs Division, Flight Standards Service Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20591;
telephone: (202) 267-8277.
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. 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 April 29, 1997.
David R. Harrington,
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, May 22, 1997:
PART 95--IFR ALTITUDES
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.
2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:
Revisions to Minimum Enroute IFR Altitudes & Changeover Points
[Amendment 402 effective date, May 22, 1997]
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From To MEA
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Sec. 95.1001 DIRECT ROUTES--U.S.
Puerto Rico Routes--Route 11 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Sends, PR FIX.................... **Varna, PR FIX......... *5000
*4300--MOCA
**5000--MCA VARNA FIX, SW BND
Varna, PR FIX.................... San Juan, PR VORTAC..... 3700
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Puerto Rico Routes--Route 12 Is Added To Read
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Mayaguez, PR VOR/DME............. Joshe, PR FIX........... 6000
Joshe, PR FIX.................... *Varna, PR FIX.......... 6000
*5000--MCA VARNA FIX, SW BND
Varna, PR FIX.................... San Juan, PR VORTAC..... 3700
San Juan, PR VORTAC.............. JETSS, PR FIX........... 2000
JETSS, PR FIX.................... St Thomas, VI VOR/DME... 2800
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Bahama Routes--10 LIMA Is Amended by Adding
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Islands, BF NDB.................. Haana, BF FIX........... 3000
Haana, BF FIX.................... Marsh Harbour, BF NDB... 3000
Marsh Harbour, BF NDB............ Governors Harbour, BF 3000
NDB.
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Bahama Routes--53V Is Amended by Adding
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Nassau, BF VOR/DME............... Governors Harbour, BF 3000
NDB.
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Bahama Routes--59V Is Amended To Delete
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Nassau, BF VOR/DME............... Treasure Cay, BF VOR/DME 2000
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Bahama Routes--70V Is Amended By Adding
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Freeport, BF VOR/DME............. Marsh Harbour, BF NDB... 3500
Marsh Harbour, BF NDB............ Nassau, BF VOR/DME...... 3000
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Sec. 95.6001 VOR Federal Airway 1 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Drone, NC FIX.................... Norfolk, VA VORTAC...... *2500
*1600--MOCA
Norfolk, VA VORTAC............... Cape Charles, VA VORTAC. *2500
*1700--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6002 VOR Federal Airway 2 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Buffalo, NY VOR/DME.............. Clung, NY FIX........... *6000
*2400--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6014 VOR Federal Airway 14 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Buffalo, NY VOR/DME.............. Geneseo, NY VOR/DME..... *6000
*3900--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6061 VOR Federal Airway 61 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Pawnee City, NE VORTAC........... *Bowlr, KS FIX.......... **4000
*4500--MRA
**2800--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6063 VOR Federal Airway 63 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Bonham, TX VORTAC................ Mc Alester, OK VORTAC... *3000
*2500--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6067 VOR Federal Airway 67 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Cedar Rapids, IA VOR/DME......... Waterloo, IA VORTAC..... 2900
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Sec. 95.6071 VOR Federal Airway 71 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Topeka, KS VORTAC................ Pawnee City, NE VORTAC.. *4000
*2800--MOCA
Lincoln, NE VORTAC............... Dwell, NE FIX........... *3300
*2600--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6076 VOR Federal Airway 76 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Lubbock, TX VORTAC............... *Welch, TX FIX.......... 5200
*7000--MRA
Welch, TX FIX.................... Patts, TX FIX........... 5200
Patts, TX FIX.................... Big Spring, TX VORTAC... 4700
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Sec. 95.6084 VOR Federal Airway 84 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Buffalo, NY VOR/DME.............. Geneseo, NY VOR/DME..... *6000
*3900--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6139 VOR Federal Airway 139 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Pears, NC FIX.................... *Sunns, NC FIX.......... **6000
*5000--MCA SUNNS FIX, SE BND
**2000--MOCA
Sunns, NC FIX.................... Norfolk, VA VORTAC...... 2000
Norfolk, VA VORTAC............... Cape Charles, VA VORTAC. *2500
*1700--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6164 VOR Federal Airway 164 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Bulge, NY FIX.................... Buffalo, NY VOR/DME..... *6000
*2000--MOCA
Buffalo, NY VOR/DME.............. Bizon, NY FIX........... *6000
*4400--MOCA
Bizon, NY FIX.................... Wellsville, NY VORTAC... *6000
*4500--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6194 VOR Federal Airway 194 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Mc Comb, MS VORTAC............... Mizze, MS FIX........... *3000
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*1900--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6210 VOR Federal Airway 210 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Mingg, OK FIX.................... Okmulgee, OK VOR........ *4000
*2500--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6272 VOR Federal Airway 272 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Holle, OK FIX.................... Mc Alester, OK VORTAC... *3000
*2500--MOCA
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Sec. 95.6321 VOR Federal Airway 321 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Abbet, GA FIX.................... Prest, GA FIX........... 2600
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[FR Doc. 97-12052 Filed 5-8-97; 8:45 am]
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