[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. [[Page 66101]] 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] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From To MEA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.1001 Direct Routes--U.S. Direct Routes--EPH Is Added to Read ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EPHRATA, WA VORTAC............... OMAK, WA NDB............ *8000 *6700--MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S. Sec. 95.6003 VOR Federal Airway 3 Is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TOWEY, SC FIX.................... SANDHILLS, NC VORTAC.... *8000 *1900--MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6066 VOR Federal Airway 66 Is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GREENWOOD, SC VORTAC............. RICHE, SC FIX........... *4000 *2200--MOCA RICHE, SC FIX.................... SANDHILLS, NC VORTAC.... *8000 *2200--MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6130 VOR Federal Airway 130 Is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MINNK, RI FIX.................... FALMA, RI FIX........... 3000 FALMA, RI FIX.................... MARTHAS VINEYARD, MA VOR/ 3000 DME. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6139 VOR Federal Airway 139 Is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROVIDENCE, RI VORTAC............ INNDY, RI FIX........... 2000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6140 VOR Federal Airway 140 Is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GOSHN, TN FIX.................... NASHVILLE, TN VORTAC.... 3000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6146 VOR Federal Airway 146 Is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PUTNAM, CT VOR/DME............... PROVIDENCE, RI VORTAC... 3000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6151 VOR Federal Airway 151 Is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 [[Page 66102]] KEENE, NH VORTAC................. STRUM, NH FIX........... 3600 STRUM, NH FIX.................... *UNKER, NH FIX.......... 6000 *6000-MRA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6155 VOR Federal Airway 155 Is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHESTERFIELD, SC VOR/DME......... LILLS, NC FIX........... 2000 LILLS, NC FIX.................... SANDHILLS, NC VORTAC.... *8000 *2100--MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6188 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 188 Is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CARMEL, NY VOR/DME............... GROTON, CT VOR/DME...... 3000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6188 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 220 Is Amended to Delete ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.62700 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 270 Is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TUSON, NY FIX.................... ATHOS, NY FIX........... *6000 *5600-MOCA ATHOS, NY FIX.................... CHESTER, MA VOR/DME..... 4000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6303 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 303 Is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6374 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 374 Is Amended To Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6405 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 405 Is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROVIDENCE, RI VORTAC............ FALMA, RI FIX........... *3000 *1400-MOCA FALMA, RI FIX.................... MARTHAS VINEYARD, MA VOR/ 3000 DME. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6430 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 430 Is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DINER, MI FIX.................... IRON MOUNTAIN, MI VORTAC *5000 *3400-MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6491 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 491 Is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UNION, SD FIX.................... HAYNI, ND FIX........... *9000 *5000-MOCA HAYNI, ND FIX.................... DICKINSON, ND VORTAC.... *5000 [[Page 66103]] *4500-MOCA DICKINSON, ND VORTAC............. MINOTA, ND VORTAC....... *6000 *4300-MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6532 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY 532 Is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Changeover Points From To --------------------------------------- Distance From ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Airway Segment V-12 is Amended to Modify Changeover Point ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EMPORIA, KS VORTAC..................... JOHNSON COUNTY, KS VOR/DME..... 49 EMPORIA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 99-30660 Filed 11-23-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M