IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

Federal Register, Volume 78 Issue 67 (Monday, April 8, 2013)

Federal Register Volume 78, Number 67 (Monday, April 8, 2013)

Rules and Regulations

Pages 20783-20788

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2013-08081

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

Docket No. 30895; Amdt. No. 506

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.

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, May 2, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Dunham, 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 nticipated

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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 March 29, 2013.

John M. Allen,

Deputy 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, May 2, 2013.

PART 95 AMENDED

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  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.

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  2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:

    Revisions to IFR Altitudes Sec. Changeover Points

    Amendment 506 effective date May 02, 2013

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    From To MEA

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    Sec. 95.6001 Victor Routes-U.S.

    Sec. 95.6001 VOR Federal Airway V1 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    ASHES, NC FIX.................... YOAST, NC FIX........... *5000

    *2100--MOCA

    YOAST, NC FIX.................... WALLO, NC FIX........... *7000

    *1600--MOCA

    WALLO, NC FIX.................... KINSTON, NC VORTAC

    NE BND.................. 2000

    SW BND.................. 7000

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    Sec. 95.6002 VOR Federal Airway V2 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    *SEATTLE, WA VORTAC.............. VAMPS, WA FIX

    E BND................... **8400

    W BND................... **4000

    *4300--MCA SEATTLE, WA

    VORTAC, E BND

    **3100--MOCA

    **5300--GNSS MEA

    VAMPS, WA FIX.................... BANDR, WA FIX

    E BND................... *8400

    W BND................... *7700

    *7700--GNSS MEA

    BANDR, WA FIX.................... *BEEZR, WA FIX.......... 8400

    *9000--MRA

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    Sec. 95.6003 VOR Federal Airway V3 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    DOLPHIN, FL VORTAC............... FORT LAUDERDALE, FL VOR/ 2100

    DME.

    FORT LAUDERDALE, FL VOR/DME...... PALM BEACH, FL VORTAC... 20

    00

    FORT LAUDERDALE R-013

    UNUSABLE, USE PALM BEACH R-190

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    Sec. 95.6004 VOR Federal Airway V4 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    LOFAL, WA FIX.................... *SEATTLE, WA VORTAC..... **4000

    *6200--MCA SEATTLE, WA

    VORTAC, E BND

    **2800--MOCA

    SEATTLE, WA VORTAC............... BLAKO, WA FIX

    E BND................... *10000

    W BND................... *4000

    *3100--MOCA

    BLAKO, WA FIX.................... HUMPP, WA FIX

    E BND................... *10000

    W BND................... *6600

    *6600--MOCA

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    Sec. 95.6025 VOR Federal Airways V25 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    SALINAS, CA VORTAC............... SANTY, CA FIX........... *5000

    *4000--MOCA

    WOODSIDE, CA VORTAC.............. SAN FRANCISCO, CA VOR/ 4700

    DME.

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    Sec. 95.6029 VOR Federal Airways V29 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    DUPONT, DE VORTAC................ MODENA, PA VORTAC....... *3000

    *1800--MOCA

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    *2000--GNSS MEA

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    Sec. 95.6068 VOR Federal Airways V68 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    JUNCTION, TX VORTAC.............. CENTER POINT, TX VORTAC. 4000

    CENTER POINT, TX VORTAC.......... SAN ANTONIO, TX VORTAC.. 4100

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    Sec. 95.6087 VOR Federal Airways V87 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    PANOCHE, CA VORTAC............... SALINAS, CA VORTAC...... 6200

    SALINAS, CA VORTAC............... SANTY, CA FIX........... *5000

    *4000--MOCA

    WOODSIDE, CA VORTAC.............. SAN FRANCISCO, CA VOR/ 4700

    DME.

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    Sec. 95.6088 VOR Federal Airways V88 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    NARCI, OK FIX.................... *WACCO, MO FIX.......... **6200

    *3700--MRA

    *6200--MCA WACCO, MO FIX, SW

    BND

    **3100--MOCA

    **4000--GNSS MEA

    *WACCO, MO FIX................... *QUALM, MO FIX.......... **3700

    *3700--MRA

    **3000--MOCA

    QUALM, MO FIX.................... *MIRTH, MO FIX.......... 3000

    *3700--MRA

    *MIRTH, MO FIX................... SPRINGFIELD, MO VORTAC.. 3000

    *3700--MRA

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    Sec. 95.6094 VOR Federal Airways V94 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    BYPAS, TX FIX.................... *HYMAN, TX FIX.......... **6000

    *5000--MRA

    **4400--MOCA

    *HYMAN, TX FIX................... TUSCOLA, TX VOR/DME..... **7500

    *5000--MRA

    **4200--MOCA

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    Sec. 95.6104 VOR Federal Airways V104 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    MALAE, NY FIX.................... *PLATTSBURGH, NY VORTAC. **7000

    *4600--MCA PLATTSBURGH, NY

    VORTAC, NW BND

    **6100--MOCA

    **6100--GNSS MEA

    PLATTSBURGH, NY VORTAC........... *BURLINGTON, VT VOR/DME. 2600

    *5000--MCA BURLINGTON, VT VOR/

    DME, SE BND

    BURLINGTON, VT VOR/DME........... MONTPELIER, VT VOR/DME.. 6300

    MONTPELIER, VT VOR/DME........... AYZOO, NH FIX........... 5400

    AYZOO, NH FIX.................... BERLIN, NH VOR/DME...... *7000

    *6400--MOCA

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    Sec. 95.6124 VOR Federal Airways V124 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    HOT SPRINGS, AR VOR/DME.......... LITTLE ROCK, AR VORTAC.. 3000

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    Sec. 95.6168 VOR Federal Airways V168 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    MILER, AL FIX.................... WIREGRASS, AL VORTAC.... *6000

    *2400--MOCA

    *3000--GNSS MEA

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    Sec. 95.6170 VOR Federal Airways V170 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    MODENA, PA VORTAC................ DUPONT, DE VORTAC....... *3000

    *1800--MOCA

    *2000--GNSS MEA

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    Sec. 95.6184 VOR Federal Airways V184 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    HARRISBURG, PA VORTAC............ *DELRO, PA FIX.......... 3000

    *10000--MRA

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    Sec. 95.6190 VOR Federal Airways V190 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    MITBEE, OK VORTAC................ CARON, OK FIX

    SW BND.................. *5000

    NE BND.................. *8000

    *3700--MOCA

    CARON, OK FIX.................... FIRET, OK FIX........... *8000

    *2800--MOCA

    FIRET, OK FIX.................... PIONEER, OK VORTAC

    E BND................... 3000

    W BND................... 8000

    BARTLESVILLE, OK VOR/DME......... OSWEGO, KS VORTAC....... 2700

    OSWEGO, KS VORTAC................ *WACCO, MO FIX.......... 3100

    *3700--MRA

    WACCO, MO FIX.................... *QUALM, MO FIX.......... **3700

    *3700--MRA

    **3000--MOCA

    QUALM, MO FIX.................... *MIRTH, MO FIX.......... 3000

    *3700--MRA

    MIRTH, MO FIX.................... SPRINGFIELD, MO VORTAC.. 3000

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    Sec. 95.6216 VOR Federal Airways V216 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    SAGINAW, MI VOR/DME.............. PECK, MI VORTAC......... 3000

    PECK, MI VORTAC.................. U.S. CANADIAN BORDER.... *5000

    *2200-MOCA

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    Sec. 95.6234 VOR Federal Airways V234 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    FLACK, KS FIX.................... KRIER, KS FIX........... *5000

    *4000--MOCA

    KRIER, KS FIX.................... BYWAY, KS FIX........... *7100

    *4000--MOCA

    BYWAY, KS FIX.................... GABIE, KS FIX........... *4300

    *3600--MOCA

    GABIE, KS FIX.................... HUTCHINSON, KS VOR/DME.. 3800

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    Sec. 95.6241 VOR Federal Airways V241 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    WIREGRASS, AL VORTAC............. EUFAULA, AL VORTAC...... *3000

    *2000--MOCA

    *WIREGRASS R-019 UNSABLE

    BELOW 6000 USE EUFAULA R-199

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    Sec. 95.6267 VOR Federal Airways V267 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    PAHOKEE, FL VORTAC............... DIDDY, FL FIX........... *2000

    *1500--MOCA

    DIDDY, FL FIX.................... ORLANDO, FL VORTAC...... 2700

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    Sec. 95.6269 VOR Federal Airways V269 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    WELLS, NV VOR.................... *TWIN FALLS, ID VORTAC.. **13000

    *7700--MCA TWIN FALLS, ID

    VORTAC, S BND

    **11000--MOCA

    **11000--GNSS MEA

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    Sec. 95.6276 VOR Federal Airways V276 Is Amended To Read In Part

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    *HIKES, PA FIX................... YARDLEY, PA VOR/DME..... **4000

    *4000--MRA

    **2400--MOCA

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    Sec. 95.6295 VOR Federal Airways V295 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    TREASURE, FL VORTAC.............. BAIRN, FL FIX........... 2600

    BAIRN, FL FIX.................... ORLANDO, FL VORTAC...... 2700

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    Sec. 95.6298 VOR Federal Airways V298 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    *SEATTLE, WA VORTAC.............. VAMPS, WA FIX

    W BND................... **4000

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    E BND................... **8400

    *4300--MCA SEATTLE, WA

    VORTAC, E BND

    **3100--MOCA

    **5300--GNSS MEA

    VAMPS, WA FIX.................... BANDR, WA FIX...........

    E BND................... *8400

    W BND................... *7700

    *7700--GNSS MEA

    BANDR, WA FIX.................... *BEEZR, WA FIX.......... 8400

    *9000--MRA

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    Sec. 95.6392 VOR Federal Airways V392 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC............ ROZZY, CA FIX........... *3500

    *2300--MOCA

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    Sec. 95.6474 VOR Federal Airways V474 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    NOENO, PA FIX.................... *DELRO, PA FIX.......... **5000

    *10000--MRA

    **3400--MOCA

    **3400--GNSS MEA

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    Sec. 95.6479 VOR Federal Airways V479 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    DUPONT, DE VORTAC................ WILJR, NJ FIX........... 2100

    WILJR, NJ FIX.................... MENGE, NJ FIX........... *4000

    *1600--MOCA

    *2000--GNSS MEA

    MENGE, NJ FIX.................... YARDLEY, PA VOR/DME..... 2000

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    Sec. 95.6494 VOR Federal Airways V494 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    SANTA ROSA, CA VOR/DME........... *RAGGS, CA FIX.......... 5100

    *8500--MRA

    *RAGGS, CA FIX................... SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC... 5100

    *8500--MRA

    SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC............ ROZZY, CA FIX........... *3500

    *2300--MOCA

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    Sec. 95.6531 VOR Federal Airways V531 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    *SHEDS, FL FIX................... **BAIRN, FL FIX......... ***6000

    *3000--MRA

    **6000--MCA BAIRN, FL FIX, SE

    BND

    **2000--MOCA

    BAIRN, FL FIX.................... ORLANDO, FL VORTAC...... 2700

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    Sec. 95.6537 VOR Federal Airways V537 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    CERMO, FL FIX.................... OCALA, FL VORTAC

    NW BND.................. 2000

    SE BND.................. 8000

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    Sec. 95.6573 VOR Federal Airways V573 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    HOT SPRINGS, AR VOR/DME.......... LITTLE ROCK, AR VORTAC.. 3000

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    Sec. 95.7001 Jet Routes

    Sec. 95.7037 Jet Route J37 Is Amended To Read in Part

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    SPARTANBURG, SC VORTAC........... LYNCHBURG, VA VORTAC.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Airway segment Changeover points

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    From To Distance From

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    Sec. 95.8003 VOR Federal Airways Changeover Points

    V124 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point

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    HOT SPRINGS, AR VOR/DME............... LITTLE ROCK, AR VORTAC........ 14 HOT SPRINGS

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    V187 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point

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    MISSOULA, MT VOR/DME.................. NEZ PERCE, ID VOR/DME......... 30 MISSOULA

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    V2 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point

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    ELLENSBURG, WA VORTAC................. MOSES LAKE, WA VOR/DME........ 28 ELLENSBURG

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    V290 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point

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    TAR RIVER, NC VORTAC.................. PAMLICO/DCMSND, NC NDB/DME.... 44 TAR RIVER

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    V494 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point

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    SANTA ROSA, CA VOR/DME................ SACRAMENTO, CA VORTAC......... 25 SANTA ROSA

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    ALASKA V317 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point

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    ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME ISLAND..... LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME...... 64 ANNETTE

    LEVEL ISLAND, AK VOR/DME.............. SISTERS ISLAND, AK VORTAC..... 74 LEVEL ISLAND

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    UNUSABLE.

    FR Doc. 2013-08081 Filed 4-5-13; 8:45 am

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