Airworthiness directives: IFR altitudes,

[Federal Register: July 9, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 131)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 45296-45299]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30318; Amdt. No. 436]

IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule, correction.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the requirement 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, August 8, 2002.

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.

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 frequency 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).

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Issued in Washington, DC on June 28k, 2002. James J. Ballough, 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, August 8, 2002.

PART 95--[AMENDED]

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 436, Effective Date: August 8, 2002; Final 06/24/2002]

   From

   To

   MEA

   Sec. 95.1001 Direct Routes--U.S. Atlantic Route--A761 Is Added To Read

   Downt, OA FIX.................... Etoca, AO FIX...........

   31000 Etoca, OA FIX.................... Foggs, AO FIX...........

   31000 Foggs, OA FIX.................... Galwy, AO FIX...........

   31000 Galwy, OA FIX.................... Hanri, AO FIX...........

   31000 Hanri, OA FIX.................... Perie, AO FIX...........

   31000 Perie, OA FIX.................... Satly, AO FIX...........

   31000 Satly, OA FIX.................... Torry, FL FIX...........

   31000

   Atlantic Route--R511 Is Added To Read

   Azezu, OA FIX.................... Cowri, AO FIX...........

   5500 Cowri, OA FIX.................... Foggs, AO FIX...........

   5500 Foggs, OA FIX.................... Eltee, AO FIX...........

   5500 Eltee, OA FIX.................... Odeal, AO FIX...........

   5500

   Bahamas Route--G446 Is Added To Read

   Oldey, SC FIX.................... Perie, AO FIX...........

   2500 Perie, OA FIX.................... Carps, FL FIX...........

   2500 Carps, FL FIX.................... Scoby, FL FIX...........

   2500 Scoby, FL FIX.................... Nucar, BS FIX...........

   2500 Nucar, BS FIX.................... Omaly, AO FIX...........

   5500 Omaly, OA FIX.................... Lasee, AO FIX...........

   5500 Lasee, OA FIX.................... Alute, AO FIX...........

   5500 Alute, OA FIX.................... Rinny, AO FIX...........

   5500 Rinny, OA FIX.................... Grand Turks, BS VORTAC..

   5500

   Sec. 95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S. Sec. 95.6013 VOR Federal Airway 13 Is Amended To Read in Part

   Ascot, TX FIX.................... Solon, TX FIX...........

   *4000

   *1300-MOCA

   Sec. 95.6014 VOR Federal Airway 14 Is Amended To Read in Part

   Chisum, NM VORTAC................ Onsom, NM FIX E BND...................

   *7000 W BND...................

   *7500

   *6000-MOCA Onsom, NM FIX.................... Winns, TX FIX...........

   *8000

   *6300-MOCA Winns, TX FIX.................... Flatt, TX FIX...........

   *8000

   *5200-MOCA Flatt, TX FIX.................... Shalo, TX FIX...........

   5100

   Sec. 95.6020 VOR Federal Airway 20 Is Amended To Read in Part

   Ascot, TX FIX.................... Solon, TX FIX...........

   *4000

   *1300-MOCA

   Sec. 95.6040 VOR Federal Airway 49 Is Amended To Read in Part

   Vulcan, AL VORTAC................ *Bount, AL FIX..........

   3100

   *4200-MRA Bount, AL FIX.................... *Folso, AL FIX.......... **3100

   *7000-MRA

   **2400-MOCA Folso, AL FIX.................... Decatur, AL VOR/DME.....

   *3000

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   *2400-MOCA Elked, AL FIX.................... Nashville, TN VORTAC....

   *3500

   *2700-MOCA Bowling Green, KY VORTAC......... Mystic, KY VOR..........

   2700

   Sec. 95.6105 VOR Federal Airway 105 Is Amended To Read in Part

   Phoenix, AZ VORTAC............... Karlo, AZ FIX...........

   10000 Karlo, AZ FIX.................... Drake, AZ VORTAC........ *12000

   *10000-MOCA

   Sec. 95.6154 VOR Federal Airway 154 Is Amended To Read in Part

   Ocone, GA FIX.................... Savannah, GA VORTAC.....

   *3000

   *1700-MOCA

   Sec. 95.6157 VOR Federal Airway 157 Is Amended To Read in Part

   Alma, GA VORTAC.................. Lotts, GA FIX...........

   *4000

   *1700-MOCA Lotts, GA FIX.................... Allendale, SC VOR.......

   *9000

   *1700-MOCA

   Sec. 95.6159 VOR Federal Airway 159 Is Amended To Read in Part

   Cross City, FL VORTAC............ Greenville, FL VORTAC...

   2000

   Sec. 95.6163 VOR Federal Airway 163 Is Amended To Read in Part

   Brownsville, TX VORTAC........... Manny, TX FIX...........

   1500 Manny, TX FIX.................... Ascot, TX FIX...........

   *5000

   *1500-MOCA Ascott, TX FIX................... Solon, TX FIX...........

   *4000

   *1300-MOCA Yenns, TX FIX.................... San Antonio, TX FIX.....

   *3000

   *2500-MOCA San Antonio, TX VORTAC........... Slimm, TX FIX...........

   *3500

   *2900-MOCA Slimm, TX FIX.................... Lampasas, TX VORTAC.....

   *3500

   *3000-MOCA

   Sec. 95.6222 VOR Federay Airway 222 Is Amended To Read in Part Lake Charles, LA VORTAC.......... Maxon, LA FIX...........

   2000 Lagrange, GA VORTAC.............. *Tiroe, GA FIX..........

   2600

   From

   To

   MEA

   MAA

   Sec. 95.7001 Jet Routes

   Sec. 95.7056 Jet Route No. 56 Is Amended To Read in Part

   Wasatch, UT VORTAC............................ Hayden, CO VOR/DME....................

   25000

   45000

   Sec. 95.7058 Jet Route No. 58 Is Amended To Read in Part

   Milford, UT VORTAC............................ Farmington, NM VORTAC.................

   33000

   45000

   Sec. 95.7086 Jet Route No. 86 Is Amended To Read in Part

   Peach Springs, AZ VORTAC...................... Bavpe, AZ FIX.........................

   18000

   45000 Bavpe, AZ FIX................................. Winslow, AZ VORTAC....................

   18000

   45000

   Sec. 95.7180 Jet Route No. 180 Is Amended To Read in Part

   Humble, TX VORTAC............................. Daisetta, TX FIX......................

   18000

   45000 Daisetta, TX VORTAC........................... Cidor, LA FIX.........................

   18000

   45000 Cidor, LA FIX................................. Fosin, LA FIX.........................

   19000

   45000 Fosin, LA FIX................................. Sawmill, LA VOR/DME...................

   18000

   45000 Sawmill, LA VOR/DME........................... Little Rock, AR VORTAC................

   18000

   45000

   Sec. 95.7614 Jet Route No. 614 Is Amended To Read in Part

   Sarasota, FL VORTAC........................... Lee County, FL VORTAC.................

   18000

   45000

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   Lee County, FL VORTAC......................... Dolphin, FL VORTAC....................

   18000

   45000

   Sec. 95.7616 Jet Route No. 616 Is Amended To Read in Part

   Sarasota, FL VORTAC........................... LaBelle, FL VORTAC....................

   18000

   45000 LaBelle, FL VORTAC............................ Dolphin, FL VORTAC....................

   18000

   45000

   Changeover points From

   To

   Distance

   From

   Sec. 95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points Airway Segment J-56 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point

   Wasatch, UT VORTAC...................... Hayden. CO VOR/DME..............

   66 Wasatch

   J-180 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point

   Sawmill, LA VOR/DME..................... Little Rock, AR VORTAC..........

   105 Sawmill

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