[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 24, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66100-66103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30660]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 29843; Amdt. No. 418]


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, November 4, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald P. Pate, 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.

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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 November 19, 1999.
L. Nicholas Lacey,
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, November 4, 1999.
    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 IFR Altitudes and Changeover Points
            [Amendment 418; Effective Date: November 4, 1999]
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               From                           To                 MEA
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                   Sec.  95.1001  Direct Routes--U.S.
                   Direct Routes--EPH Is Added to Read
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EPHRATA, WA VORTAC...............  OMAK, WA NDB............        *8000
    *6700--MOCA
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                   Sec.  95.6001  Victor Routes--U.S.
     Sec.  95.6003  VOR Federal Airway 3 Is Amended to Read in Part
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TOWEY, SC FIX....................  SANDHILLS, NC VORTAC....        *8000
    *1900--MOCA
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     Sec.  95.6066  VOR Federal Airway 66 Is Amended to Read in Part
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GREENWOOD, SC VORTAC.............  RICHE, SC FIX...........        *4000
    *2200--MOCA
RICHE, SC FIX....................  SANDHILLS, NC VORTAC....        *8000
    *2200--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6130  VOR Federal Airway 130 Is Amended to Read in Part
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MINNK, RI FIX....................  FALMA, RI FIX...........         3000
FALMA, RI FIX....................  MARTHAS VINEYARD, MA VOR/        3000
                                    DME.
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    Sec.  95.6139  VOR Federal Airway 139 Is Amended to Read in Part
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PROVIDENCE, RI VORTAC............  INNDY, RI FIX...........         2000
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    Sec.  95.6140  VOR Federal Airway 140 Is Amended to Read in Part
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GOSHN, TN FIX....................  NASHVILLE, TN VORTAC....         3000
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    Sec.  95.6146  VOR Federal Airway 146 Is Amended to Read in Part
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PUTNAM, CT VOR/DME...............  PROVIDENCE, RI VORTAC...         3000
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    Sec.  95.6151  VOR Federal Airway 151 Is Amended to Read in Part
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GAILS, MA FIX....................  PROVIDENCE, RI VORTAC...         2000
PROVIDENCE, RI VORTAC............  PUTNAM, CT VOR/DME......         3000
PUTNAM, CT VOR/DME...............  GARDNER, MA VORTAC......         3000
GARDNER, MA VORTAC...............  KEENE, NH VORTAC........         3600

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KEENE, NH VORTAC.................  STRUM, NH FIX...........         3600
STRUM, NH FIX....................  *UNKER, NH FIX..........         6000
    *6000-MRA
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    Sec.  95.6155  VOR Federal Airway 155 Is Amended to Read in Part
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CHESTERFIELD, SC VOR/DME.........  LILLS, NC FIX...........         2000
LILLS, NC FIX....................  SANDHILLS, NC VORTAC....        *8000
    *2100--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6188  VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 188 Is Amended to Read in Part
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CARMEL, NY VOR/DME...............  GROTON, CT VOR/DME......         3000
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       Sec.  95.6188  VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 220 Is Amended to Delete
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NORFOLK, NE VOR/DME..............  YANKTON, SD VOR/DME.....         3700
YANKTON, SD VOR/DME..............  DOLTS, SD INT...........        *3400
    *2700 MOCA
DOLTS, SD INT....................  SIOUX FALLS, SD VORTAC..        *3400
    *2700 MOCA
SIOUX FALLS, SD VORTAC...........  WATERTOWN, SC VORTAC....        *3700
    *3000 MOCA
WATERTOWN, SD VORTAC.............  FARGO, ND VORTAC........         5000
    *4000 MRA
FARGO, ND VORTAC.................  SHELS, MN INT...........        *3000
    *4000 MRA
SHELS, MN INT....................  GRANDFORKS, ND VOR/DME..         3000
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    Sec.  95.62700  VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 270 Is Amended to Read in Part
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TUSON, NY FIX....................  ATHOS, NY FIX...........        *6000
    *5600-MOCA
ATHOS, NY FIX....................  CHESTER, MA VOR/DME.....         4000
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    Sec.  95.6303  VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 303 Is Amended to Read in Part
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HOT SPRINGS, AR VOR/DME..........  BLURB, AR FIX...........        *3500
    *3000-MOCA
BLURB, AR FIX....................  BLIMP, AR FIX...........        *4100
    *3600-MOCA
BLIMP, AR FIX....................  FORT SMITH, AR VORTAC...        *2900
    *2400-MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6374  VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 374 Is Amended To Read in Part
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CARMEL, NY VOR/DME...............  *BETHA, CT FIX..........         2500
    *800O-MRA
BETHA, CT FIX....................  CREAM, NY FIX...........         2500
CREAM, NY FIX....................  KURITY, CT FIX..........         2500
KURITY, CT FIX...................  GROTON, CT VOC/DME......         3000
GROTON, CT VOR/DME...............  MINNIK, RI FIX..........         3000
MINNIK, RI FIX...................  FALMA, RI FIX...........         3000
FALMA, RI FIX....................  MARTHAS VINEYARD, MA VOR/        3000
                                    DME.
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    Sec.  95.6405  VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 405 Is Amended to Read in Part
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PROVIDENCE, RI VORTAC............  FALMA, RI FIX...........        *3000
    *1400-MOCA
FALMA, RI FIX....................  MARTHAS VINEYARD, MA VOR/        3000
                                    DME.
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    Sec.  95.6430  VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 430 Is Amended to Read in Part
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DINER, MI FIX....................  IRON MOUNTAIN, MI VORTAC        *5000
    *3400-MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6491  VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 491 Is Amended to Read in Part
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UNION, SD FIX....................  HAYNI, ND FIX...........        *9000
    *5000-MOCA
HAYNI, ND FIX....................  DICKINSON, ND VORTAC....        *5000

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    *4500-MOCA
DICKINSON, ND VORTAC.............  MINOTA, ND VORTAC.......        *6000
    *4300-MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6532  VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 532 Is Amended to Read in Part
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LITTLE ROCK, AR VOTAC............  *PARDON, AR FIX.........         2600
    *3500-MRA
PARON, AR FIX....................  GATZY, AR FIX...........        *3700
    *3100-MOCA
GATZY, AR FIX....................  BLURB, AR FIX...........        *5500
    *3200-MOCA
BLURB, AR FIX....................  BLIMP, AR FIX...........        *4100
    *3600-MOCA
BLIMP, AR FIX....................  FORTH SMITH, AR VOTAC...        *2900
    *2400-MOCA
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           Sec.  95.8003  VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points
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                                                                                     Changeover Points
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                                                                            Distance              From
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                            Airway Segment V-12 is Amended to Modify Changeover Point
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EMPORIA, KS VORTAC.....................  JOHNSON COUNTY, KS VOR/DME.....           49  EMPORIA
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