[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 72 (Thursday, April 15, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18563-18566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9303]


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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.

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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]
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               From                           To                 MEA
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                    Sec.  95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S.
     Sec.  95.6016 VOR Federal Airway 16 is amended to Read in Part
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Cedar Creek, TX VORTAC...........  Quitman, TX VOR/DME.....         2500
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     Sec.  95.6018 VOR Federal Airway 18 is amended to Read in Part
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Cedar Creek, TX VORTAC...........  Quitman, TX VOR/DME.....         2500
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     Sec.  95.6038 VOR Federal Airway 38 is amended to Read in Part
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Cerol, VA FIX....................  * Miter, VA FIX.........         6000
    *6000--MRA
Miter, VA FIX....................  Gordonsville, VA VORTAC.         6000
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     Sec.  95.6054 VOR Federal Airway 54 is amended to Read in Part
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Cedar Creek, TX VORTAC...........  Quitman, TX VOR/DME.....         2500
Caney, AR FIX....................  Malve, AR FIX...........       * 3500
    * 1900-MOCA
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     Sec.  95.6099 VOR Federal Airway 99 is amended to Read in Part
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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
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    Sec.  95.6159 VOR Federal Airway 159 is amended to Read in Part
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Tuskegee, AL VOR/DME.............  Kentt, AL FIX...........        *2600
    *1800--MOCA
Kentt, AL FIX....................  Kylee, AL FIX...........         3800
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    Sec.  95.6184 VOR Federal Airway 184 is amended to Read in Part
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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
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    Sec.  95.6272 VOR Federal Airway 272 is amended to Read in Part
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Brisc, TX FIX....................  Sayre, OK VORTAC........         4700
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    Sec.  95.6319 VOR Federal Airway 319 is amended to Read in Part
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Weeke, AK FIX....................  Bethel, AK VORTAC.......  ...........
                                   E BND...................       * 6000
                                   W BND...................       * 2000
    * 2000-MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6440 VOR Federal Airway 440 is amended to Read in Part
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McGrath, AK VORTAC...............  Ganes, AK FIX...........  ...........
                                   E BND...................       * 6000
                                   W BND...................       * 8000
    * 5600-MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6509 VOR Federal Airway 509 is amended to Read in Part
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Crowd, FL FIX....................  Hallr, FL FIX...........       * 6000
    * 1800-MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6521 VOR Federal Airway 521 is amended to Read in Part
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Lee County, FL VORTAC............  Quncy, FL FIX...........         2500
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    Sec.  95.6550 VOR Federal Airway 550 is amended to Read in Part
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San Antonio, TX VORTAC...........  *Pinch, TX FIX..........         3300
    *3300--MRA
Pinch, TX FIX....................  Centex, TX VORTAC.......         3000
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                                            Sec.  95.7001 Jet Routes
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        From is Amended to Read in Part                           To                        MEA          MAA
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                                         Sec.  95.7042 Jet Route No. 42
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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
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                           Sec.  95.7150 Jet Route No. 150 is Amended to Read in part
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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
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                             Airway Segment                                          Changeover Points
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                  From                                  To                  Distance              From
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                                  IV-184 is Amended to Delete Changeover Point
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Cedar Lake, NJ VORTAC..................  Atlantic City, NJ VORTAC.......           10  Cedar Lake
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                                    V-319 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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Sparrevohn, AK VOR/DME.................  Bethel, AK VORTAC..............           92  Sparrevohn
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                                    V-440 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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Unalakleet, AK VORTAC..................  Nome, AK VORTAC................           80  Unalakleet
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[FR Doc. 99-9303 Filed 4-14-99; 8:45 am]
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