IFR altitudes,

[Federal Register: December 21, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 245)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 76578-76580]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30529; Amdt. No. 465]

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.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, January 18, 2007.

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 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 December 15, 2006. James J. Ballough, Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

0 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, January 18, 2007. 0 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.

0 2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:

Revisions to IFR Altitudes and Changeover Points [Amendment 465 effective date January 18, 2007]

From

To

MEA

Sec. 95.1001 Direct Routes--U.S. Color Routes Sec. 95.511 Green Federal Airway G11 Is Added to Read

Campbell Lake, AK NDB............ Glennallen, AK NDB......

10000 Glennallen, AK NDB............... Nabesna, AK NDB.........

10000

Sec. 95.4 Green Federal Airway G8 is Amended to Delete

Campbell Lake, AK NDB............ Glennallen, AK NDB......

10000 Glennallen, AK NDB............... Nabesna, AK NDB.........

10000

Sec. 95.11 Amber Federal Airway A15 is Amended to Delete

Chena, AK NDB.................... Chandalar Lake, AK NDB..

7000

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Chandalar Lake, AK NDB........... Put River, AK NDB.......

10000

*10000--MCA CHANDALAR LAKE, AK NDB, NW BND

Sec. 95.1117 Amber Federal Airway A17 is Added to Read

Chena, AK NDB.................... Chandalar Lake, AK NDB..

7000 *Chandalar Lake, AK NDB.......... Put River, AK NDB.......

10000

*10000--MCA CHANDALAR LAKE, AK NDB, NW BND

Sec. 95.10 Amber Federal Airway A2 is Amended to Delete

Chena, AK NDB.................... Evansville, AK NDB......

5500 Evansville, AK NDB............... Browerville, AK NDB.....

10000

*9100--MOCA

Sec. 95.10 Amber Federal Airway A9 is Added to Read

Chena, AK NDB.................... Evansville, AK NDB......

5500 Evansville, AK NDB............... Browerville, AK NDB..... *10000

*9100--MOCA

Sec. 95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S.

Sec. 95.6016 VOR Federal Airway V16 is Amended to Read in Part

Bowie, TX VORTAC................. Bonham, TX VORTAC.......

4000

Sec. 95.6044 VOR Federal Airway V44 is Amended to Read in Part

Paleo, MD FIX.................... Agard, MD FIX........... *13500

*1600--MOCA

*2000--GNSS MEA

Agard, MD FIX.................... Speak, MD FIX........... *13000

*1400--MOCA

*2000--GNSS MEA Speak, MD FIX.................... Sea Isle, NJ VORTAC.....

*7000

*1500--MOCA

*2000--GNSS MEA Sea Isle, NJ VORTAC.............. Karrs, NJ FIX...........

*6000

*1500--MOCA

*2000--GNSS MEA Karrs, NJ FIX.................... *Gamby, NJ FIX.......... **5000

*6000--MRA

**1300--MOCA

**2000--GNSS MEA Gamby, NJ FIX.................... *Sates, NJ FIX.......... **5000

*6000--MRA

**1300--MOCA

**2000--GNSS MEA Sates, NJ FIX.................... Deer Park, NY VOR/DME...

*5000

*1600--MOCA

*2000--GNSS MEA

Sec. 95.6072 VOR Federal Airway V72 is Amended to Read in Part

Razorback, AR VORTAC............. Eduge, AR FIX...........

3500 Eduge, AR FIX.................... Reeds, MO FIX...........

*4000

*2900--MOCA Reeds, MO FIX.................... Dogwood, MO VORTAC......

*3400

*2900--MOCA

Sec. 95.6106 VOR Federal Airway V106 is Amended to Read in Part

Johnstown, PA VORTAC............. Hudon, PA FIX...........

*5000

*4400--MOCA Hudon, PA FIX.................... Rashe, PA FIX...........

*7000

*3900--MOCA

*5000--GNSS MEA Rashe, PA FIX.................... Selinsgrove, PA VORTAC.. *14000

*3800--MOCA

*5000--GNSS MEA

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Sec. 95.6195 VOR Federal Airway V195 is Amended to Read in Part

Burrs, CA FIX.................... *Tomad, CA FIX..........

6000

*7000--MRA

*7000--MCA TOMAD, CA FIX, W BND

Sec. 95.6278 VOR Federal Airway V278 is Amended to Read in Part

Bowie, TX VORTAC................. Bonham, TX VORTAC.......

4000

Sec. 95.6573 VOR Federal Airway V573 is Amended to Read in Part

*Alexx, OK FIX................... Ardmore, OK VORTAC...... **4000

*7000--MRA

**2900--MOCA

From

To

MEA

MAA

Sec. 95.7001 Jet Routes Sec. 95.7510 Jet Route J510 is Amended to Delete

Emmonak, AK VOR/DME........................... Unalakleet, AK VOR/DME................

18000

45000 Unalakleet, AK VOR/DME........................ Galena, AK VORTAC.....................

18000

45000

Sec. 95.7512 Jet Route J512 is Added to Read

Emmonak, AK VOR/DME........................... Unalakleet, AK VOR/DME................

18000

45000 Unalakleet, AK VOR/DME........................ Galena, AK VORTAC.....................

18000

45000

Changeover Points From

To

------------------------------------------ Distance

From

Sec. 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points Airway Segment Points V162 Is Amended to Add Changeover Point

Allentown, PA VORTAC.................. Huguenot, NY VOR/DME.........

10 Allentown Allentown.............................

V285 is Amended to Add Changeover Point

White Cloud, MI VOR/DME............... Manistee, MI VOR/DME.........

17 White Cloud White Cloud...........................

V290 is Amended to Delete Changeover Point

Tar River, NC VORTAC.................. Pamlico NC NDB/DME...........

44 Tar River Tar River.............................

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