[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 24 (Thursday, February 5, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5882-5886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2584]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 29123; Amdt. No. 407]


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.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, February 26, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Best, Flight Procedures 
Standards Branch (AFS-420), Technical Programs Division, Flight 
Standards Service Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence 
Avenue, SW.,

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Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8277.

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. 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 January 30, 1998.
Richard O. Gordon,
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.
    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 Minimum Enroute IFR Altitudes & Changeover Points     
            [Amendment 407 effective date, February 26, 1998]           
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               From                           To                 MEA    
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     Sec.  95.6016  VOR Federal Airway 16 Is Amended To Read in Part    
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GOMIT, TX FIX....................  PIZON, TX FIX...........        *5000
    *4400--MOCA                                                         
PIZON, TX FIX....................  MERGE, TX FIX...........        *7000
    *4200--MOCA                                                         
TEXARKANA, AR VORTAC.............  *HOSES, AR FIX..........         2000
    *3000--MRA                                                          
SPARO, AR FIX....................  BUNNS, AR FIX...........        *6000
    *1900--MOCA                                                         
BUNNS, AR FIX....................  PINE BLUFF, AR VOR/DME..         2000
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     Sec.  95.6017  VOR Federal Airway 17 Is Amended To Read in Part    
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ALEXX, OK FIX....................  WILL ROGERS, OK VORTAC..         3000
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     Sec.  95.6066  VOR Federal Airway 66 Is Amended To Read in Part    
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BARET, CA FIX....................  *KUMBA, CA FIX..........         8000
    *6700--MCA KUMBA FIX, W BND                                         
KUMBA, CA FIX....................  IMPERIAL, CA VORTAC.....        *4100
    *3600--MOCA                                                         
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    Sec.  95.6070  VOR Federal Airway 70 Is Amended To Read in Part     
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VIENNA, GA VORTAC................  *OCONE, GA FAX..........       **3000
    *3000--MRA                                                          
    **2000--MOCA                                                        
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     Sec.  95.6140  VOR Federal Airway 140 Is Ameded To Read in Part    
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SAYRE, OK VORTAC.................  *WAXEY, OK FIX..........         4000
    *5000--MRA                                                          
ODINS, OK FIX....................  KINGFISHER, OK VORTAC...        *3500

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    *3100--MOCA                                                         
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    Sec.  95.6163  VOR Federal Airway 163 Is Amended To Read in Part    
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ARDMORE, OK VORTAC...............  WILL ROGERS, OK VORTAC..         3000
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    Sec.  95.6165  VOR Federal Airway 165 Is Amended To Read in Part    
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SHAFTER, CA VORTAC...............  TULE, CA VOR/DME........         3000
TULE, CA VOR/DME.................  DINUB, CA FIX...........         3500
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    Sec.  95.6210  VOR Federal Airway 210 Is Amended To Read in Part    
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ROLLS, OK FIX....................  *WAXEY, OK FIX..........       **8400
     *5000--MRA                                                         
    **3500--MOCA                                                        
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    Sec.  95.6305  VOR Federal Airway 305 Is Amended To Read in Part    
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EL DORADO, AR VORTAC.............  BUNNS, AR FIX...........         2200
BUNNS, AR FIX....................  HERID, AR FIX...........         2000
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    Sec.  95.6358  VOR Federal Airway 358 Is Amended To Read in Part    
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ALEXX, OK FIX....................  WILL ROGERS, OK VORTAC..         3000
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    Sec.  95.6458  VOR Federal Airway 458 Is Amended To Read in Part    
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JULIAN, CA VORTAC................  *KUMBA, CA FIX..........       **8000
     *5600--MCA KUMBA FIX, NW BND                                       
    **7000--MOCA                                                        
KUMBA, CA FIX....................  IMPERIAL, CA VORTAC.....        *4100
    *3600--MOCA                                                         
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    Sec.  95.6459  VOR Federal Airway 459 Is Amended To Read in Part    
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WRING, CA FIX....................  TULE, CA VOR/DME........         5000
TULE, CA VOR/DME.................  EXTRA, CA FIX...........         3500
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    Sec.  95.6507  VOR Federal Airway 507 Is Amended To Read in Part    
                                                                        
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WILL ROGERS, OK VORTAC...........  *WAXEY, OK FIX..........       **4000
    *5000--MRA                                                          
    **3200--MOCA                                                        
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA    
                            Sec.  95.7004  Jet Route No. 4 Is Amended To Read In Part                           
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ABILENE, TX VORTAC............................  RANGER, TX VORTAC.....................        18000        45000
RANGER, TX VORTAC.............................  BELCHER, LA VORTAC....................        18000        45000
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                           Sec.  95.7021  Jet Route No. 21 Is Amended To Read in Part                           
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WACO, TX VORTAC...............................  RANGER, TX VORTAC.....................        18000        45000
RANGER, TX VORTAC.............................  ARDMORE, OK VORTAC....................        18000        45000
ARDMORE, OK VORTAC............................  WILL ROGERS, OK VORTAC................        18000        45000
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                           Sec.  95.7025  Jet Route No. 25 Is Amended To Read in Part                           
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WACO, TX VORTAC...............................  RANGER, TX VORTAC.....................        18000        45000
RANGER, TX VORTAC.............................  TULSA, OK VORTAC......................        18000        45000
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                           Sec.  95.7033  Jet Route No. 33 Is Amended To Read in Part                           
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HUMBLE, TX VORTAC.............................  DONIE, TX FIX.........................        18000        45000
DONIE, TX FIX.................................  RANGER TX VORTAC......................        18000        45000
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                           Sec.  95.7042  Jet Route No. 42 Is Amended To Read in Part                           
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ABILENE, TX VORTAC............................  RANGER, TX VORTAC.....................        18000        45000

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RANGER, TX VORTAC.............................  TEXARKANA, AR VORTAC..................        18000        45000
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                           Sec.  95.7046  Jet Route No. 46 Is Amended To Read in Part                           
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VOLUNTEER, TN VORTAC..........................  ATHENS, GA VORTAC.....................        18000        45000
ATHENS, GA VORTAC.............................  ALMA, GA VORTAC.......................        18000        45000
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                           Sec.  95.7052  Jet Route No. 52 Is Amended To Read in Part                           
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ARDMORE, OK VORTAC............................  TEXARKANA, AR VORTAC..................        18000        45000
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                           Sec.  95.7058  Jet Route No. 58 Is Amended To Read in Part                           
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WICHITA FALLS, TX VORTAC......................  RANGER, TX VORTAC.....................        18000        45000
RANGER, TX VORTAC.............................  ALEXANDRIA, LA VORTAC.................        18000        45000
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                           Sec.  95.7066  Jet Route No. 66 Is Amended To Read in Part                           
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NEWMAN, TX VORTAC.............................  BIG SPRING, TX VORTAC.................        19000        45000
    MEA IS ESTABLISHED WITH A GAP IN                                                                            
     NAVIGATION SIGNAL COVERAGE.                                                                                
BIG SPRING, TX VORTAC.........................  ABILENE, TX VORTAC....................        18000        45000
ABILENE, TX VORTAC............................  RANGER, TX VORTAC.....................        18000        45000
RANGER, TX VORTAC.............................  BONHAM, TX VORTAC.....................        18000        45000
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                              Sec.  95.7072  Jet Route No. 72 Is Amended To Delete                              
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WICHITA FALLS, TX VORTAC......................  DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX VORTAC..........        18000        45000
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                              Sec.  95.7076  Jet Route No. 76 Is Amended To Delete                              
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WICHITA FALLS, TX VORTAC......................  DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX VORTAC..........        18000        45000
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                           Sec.  95.7087  Jet Route No. 87 Is Amended To Read in Part                           
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NAVASOTA, TX VORTAC...........................  TORNN, TX FIX.........................        18000        45000
TORNN, TX FIX.................................  COWBOY, TX VOR/DME....................        18000        45000
COWBOY, TX VOR/DME............................  TULSA, OK VORTAC......................        18000        45000
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                           Sec.  95.7105  Jet Route No. 105 Is Amended To Read in Part                          
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RANGER, TX VORTAC.............................  MC ALESTER, OK VORTAC.................        18000        45000
MC ALESTER, OK VORTAC.........................  RAZORBACK, AR VORTAC..................        18000        45000
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                           Sec.  95.7131  Jet Route No. 131 Is Amended To Read in Part                          
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SAN ANTONIO, TX VORTAC........................  EDNAS, TX FIX.........................        18000        45000
EDNAS, TX FIX.................................  RANGER, TX VORTAC.....................        18000        45000
RANGER, TX VORTAC.............................  TEXARKANA, AR VORTAC..................        18000        45000
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                           Sec.  95.7181  Jet Route No. 181 Is Amended To Read in Part                          
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RANGER, TX VORTAC.............................  OKMULGEE, OK VOR/DME..................        18000        45000


                                                                                                                
                                                                                     Changeover points          
                  From                                  To               ---------------------------------------
                                                                            Distance              From          
                    Sec.  95.8003  VOR Federal Airways Changeover Points Airway Segment V-16                    
                                                                                                                
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Is amended to delete:                                                                                           
    PINE BLUFF, AR VOR/DME.............  HOLLY SPRINGS, MS VORTAC.......           35  PINE BLUFF               
Is amended to read in part:                                                                                     
    TEXARKANA, AR VORTAC...............  PINE BLUFF, AR VOR/DME.........           62  TEXARKANA                
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                        Sec.  95.8005  Jet Routes Changeover Points Airway Segment J-181                        
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Is amended to delete:                                                                                           
    RANGER, TX VORTAC..................  OKMULGEE, OK VOR/DME...........          139  RANGER                   
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