IFR altitudes,

[Federal Register: April 15, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 72)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 18563-18566]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 29528; Amdt. No. 415]

IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to the

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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 20, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald P. Pate, Flight Procedure Standards Branch (AMCAFS-420), Flight Technologies and Program 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 April 9, 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,

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:

   PART 95--[AMENDED]

   Revisions to IFR Altitudes and Changeover Points [Amendment 415; Effective Date May 20, 1999]

   From

   To

   MEA

   Sec. 95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S. Sec. 95.6016 VOR Federal Airway 16 is amended to Read in Part

   Cedar Creek, TX VORTAC........... Quitman, TX VOR/DME.....

   2500

   Sec. 95.6018 VOR Federal Airway 18 is amended to Read in Part

   Cedar Creek, TX VORTAC........... Quitman, TX VOR/DME.....

   2500

   Sec. 95.6038 VOR Federal Airway 38 is amended to Read in Part

   Cerol, VA FIX.................... * Miter, VA FIX.........

   6000

   *6000--MRA Miter, VA FIX.................... Gordonsville, VA VORTAC.

   6000

   Sec. 95.6054 VOR Federal Airway 54 is amended to Read in Part

   Cedar Creek, TX VORTAC........... Quitman, TX VOR/DME.....

   2500 Caney, AR FIX.................... Malve, AR FIX........... * 3500

   * 1900-MOCA

   Sec. 95.6099 VOR Federal Airway 99is amended to Read in Part

   La Guardia, NY VOR/DME........... Outte, CT FIX........... * 4000

   *1600--MOCA Outte, CT FIX.................... Sorry, CT FIX........... * 10000

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   *2000--MOCA Sorry, CT FIX.................... Hartford, CT VOR/DME....

   3000

   Sec. 95.6159 VOR Federal Airway 159 is amended to Read in Part

   Tuskegee, AL VOR/DME............. Kentt, AL FIX...........

   *2600

   *1800--MOCA Kentt, AL FIX.................... Kylee, AL FIX...........

   3800

   Sec. 95.6184 VOR Federal Airway 184 is amended to Read in Part

   Atlantic City, NJ VORTAC......... Panze, NJ FIX........... * 2000

   * 1500-MOCA Panze, NJ FIX.................... Falon, NJ FIX........... * 4500

   * 1500-MOCA Falon, NJ FIX.................... Ziggi, NJ FIX........... * 2500

   * 1500-MOCA

   Sec. 95.6272 VOR Federal Airway 272 is amended to Read in Part

   Brisc, TX FIX.................... Sayre, OK VORTAC........

   4700

   Sec. 95.6319 VOR Federal Airway 319 is amended to Read in Part

   Weeke, AK FIX.................... Bethel, AK VORTAC....... ........... E BND................... * 6000 W BND................... * 2000

   * 2000-MOCA

   Sec. 95.6440 VOR Federal Airway 440 is amended to Read in Part

   McGrath, AK VORTAC............... Ganes, AK FIX........... ........... E BND................... * 6000 W BND................... * 8000

   * 5600-MOCA

   Sec. 95.6509 VOR Federal Airway 509 is amended to Read in Part

   Crowd, FL FIX.................... Hallr, FL FIX........... * 6000

   * 1800-MOCA

   Sec. 95.6521 VOR Federal Airway 521 is amended to Read in Part

   Lee County, FL VORTAC............ Quncy, FL FIX...........

   2500

   Sec. 95.6550 VOR Federal Airway 550 is amended to Read in Part

   San Antonio, TX VORTAC........... *Pinch, TX FIX..........

   3300

   *3300--MRA Pinch, TX FIX.................... Centex, TX VORTAC.......

   3000

   Sec. 95.7001 Jet Routes

   From is Amended to Read in Part

   To

   MEA

   MAA

   Sec. 95.7042 Jet Route No. 42

   Montebello, VA VOR/DME........................ Gordonsville, VA VORTAC...............

   18000

   41000 Gordonsville, VA VORTAC....................... Nottingham, MD VORTAC.................

   18000

   45000 Nottingham, MD VORTAC......................... Graco, MD FIX.........................

   18000

   35000 Graco, MD FIX................................. Woodstown, NJ VORTAC..................

   18000

   45000 Woodstown, NJ VORTAC.......................... Robbinsville, NJ VORTAC...............

   18000

   45000 Robbinsville, NJ VORTAC....................... Hartford, CT VOR/DME..................

   18000

   45000

   Sec. 95.7150 Jet Route No. 150 is Amended to Read in part

   Nottingham, MD VORTAC......................... Graco, MD FIX.........................

   18000

   35000 Graco, MD FIX................................. Woodstown, NJ VORTAC..................

   18000

   45000

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   Sec. 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points

   Airway Segment

   Changeover Points

   From

   To

   Distance

   From

   IV-184 is Amended to Delete Changeover Point

   Cedar Lake, NJ VORTAC.................. Atlantic City, NJ VORTAC.......

   10 Cedar Lake

   V-319 is Amended to Add Changeover Point

   Sparrevohn, AK VOR/DME................. Bethel, AK VORTAC..............

   92 Sparrevohn

   V-440 is Amended to Add Changeover Point

   Unalakleet, AK VORTAC.................. Nome, AK VORTAC................

   80 Unalakleet

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