[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 24, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66097-66100]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30661]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 29844; Amdt. No. 419]


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, December 30, 1999.

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 required 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, D.C. on November 19, 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:

PART 95--[AMENDED]

    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 IFR Altitudes and Changeover Points
           [Amendment 419: Effective Date: December 30, 1999]
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               From                           To                 MEA
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                   Sec.  95.1001  Direct Routes--U.S.
                 Atlantic Routes--G430 Is Added to Read
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VIRGINIA KEY, FL VOR/DME.........  EONNS, FL FIX...........         3000
EONNS, FL FIX....................  AVION, FL FIX...........         4000
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                          Atlantic Routes--G439
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DOLPHIN, FL VORTAC...............  MNATE, FL FIX...........         3000
MNATE, FL FIX....................  TWNNS, FL FIX...........         5000
TWNNS, FL FIX....................  *DROWN, FL FIX..........         5000

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    *5000--MRA
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                      95.6001  Victor Routes--U.S.
        95.6001  VOR Federal Airway 1 Is Amended to Read in Part
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COYLE, NJ VORTAC.................  DIXIE, NJ FIX...........        *2500
    *1600--MOCA
DIXIE, NJ FIX....................  KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME.....        *2500
    *1600--MOCA
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        95.6003  VOR Federal Airway 3 Is Amended to Read in Part
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ORMOND BEACH, FL VORTAC..........  *SEBAG, FL FIX..........       **2000
    *3000--MRA
    **1400--MOCA
SEBAG, FL FIX....................  BRUNSWICK, GA VORTAC....        *2000
    *1400--MOCA
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        95.6006  VOR Federal Airway 6 Is Amended to Read in Part
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SELINSGROVE, PA VORTAC...........  *SNOWY, PA FIX..........       **5000
    *5500--MRA
    **3300--MOCA
SNOWY, PA FIX....................  ALLENTOWN, PA VORTAC....       *13000
    *3200--MOCA
#ALLENTOWN, PA VORTAC............  SOLBERG, NJ VOR/DME.....        *3000
    *2200--MOCA
    #FJC R-115 UNUSABLE USE SBJ R-
     295
SOLBERG, NJ VOR/DME..............  EMPYR, NY FIX...........         2300
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        95.6016  VOR Federal Airway 16 Is Amended to Read in Part
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MAXME, VA FIX....................  PULASKI, VA VORTAC......         7700
COYLE, NJ VORTAC.................  DIXIE, NJ FIX...........        *2500
    *1600--MOCA
DIXIE, NJ FIX....................  KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME.....        *2500
    **1600--MOCA
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        95.6029  VOR Federal Airway 29 Is Amended to Read in Part
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POTTSTOWN, PA VORTAC.............  *HIKES, PA FIX..........         2900
    *4000--MRA
HIKES, PA, FIX...................  EAST TEXAS, PA VORTAC...         2900
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        95.6045  VOR Federal Airway 45 Is Amended to Read in Part
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HENDERSON, WV VORTAC.............  *BREMEN, OH FIX.........        10000
    *9000--MRA
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        95.6063  VOR Federal Airway 63 Is Amended to Read in Part
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GIBSN, MO FIX....................  HALLSVILLE, MO VORTAC...         2900
     Sec.  95.6069  VOR Federal Airway 69 Is Amended to Read in Part
 
BELCHER, LA VORTAC...............  *COTTA, LA FIX..........         2000
    *3000--MRA
COTTA, LA FIX....................  *GOURD, LA FIX..........         2000
    *3000--MRA
GOURD, LA FIX....................  EL DORADO, AR VORTAC....         2000
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    Sec.  95.6136  VOR Federal Airway 136 Is Amended to Read in Part
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MAXME, VA FIX....................  PULASKI, VA VORTAC......         7700
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    Sec.  95.6139  VOR Federal Airway 139 Is Amended to Read in Part
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KOBBY, NC FIX....................  *WIDGE, NC FIX..........         2000
    *4000--MRA
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    Sec.  95.6148 VOR Federal Airway 148 Is Amended to Read in Part
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GOPHER, MN VORTAC................  *ALEEN, WI FIX..........       **5000

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    *4999--MRA
    **2700--MOCA
ALEEN, WI FIX....................  HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME.....       *10000
    *2800--MOCA
HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME..............  IRONWOOD, MI VORTAC.....       *10000
    *3000--MOCA
IRONWOOD, MI VORTAC..............  HOUGHTON, MI VOR/DME....        *3700
    *3100--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6162  VOR Federal Airway 162 Is Amended to Read in Part
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EAST TEXAS, PA VORTAC............  ALLENTOWN, PA VORTAC....         3000
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    Sec.  95.6177  VOR Federal Airway 177 Is Amended to Read in Part
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WAUSAU, WI VORTAC................  BAITS, WI FIX...........        *4500
    *3500--MOCA
BAITS, WI FIX....................  HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME.....       *10000
    *3000--MOCA
HYWARD, WI VOR/DME...............  DULUTH, MN VORTAC.......       *10000
    *3000--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6229  VOR Federal Airway 229 Is Amended to Read in Part
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PANZE, NJ FIX....................  DIXIE, NJ FIX...........         2500
DIXIE, NJ FIX....................  KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME.....        *2500
    *1600--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6276  VOR Federal Airway 276 Is Amended to Read in Part
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CASVI, NJ FIX....................  *GAMBY, NJ FIX..........       **3000
    *6000--MRA
    **1400--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6280  VOR Federal Airway 280 Is Amended to Read in Part
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HOPET, NM FIX....................  CHISUM, NM VORTAC.......         7000
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    Sec.  95.6305  VOR Federal Airway 305 Is Amended to Read in Part
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BELCHER, LA VORTAC...............  *COTTA, LA FIX..........         2000
    *3000--MRA
COTTA, LA FIX....................  *FOSTE, LA FIX..........         2000
    *3500--MRA
FOSTE, LA FIX....................  EL DORADO, AR VORTAC....         2000
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    Sec.  95.6345  VOR Federal Airway 345 Is Amended to Read in Part
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EAU CLAIRE, WI VORTAC............  HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME.....        *5200
    *3000--MOCA
HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME..............  ASHLAND, WI VOR/DME.....        *4000
    *2900--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6397  VOR Federal Airway 397 Is Amended to Read in Part
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MONROE, LA VORTAC................  RUTTS, AR FIX...........        *6000
    *1600--MOCA
RUTTS, AR FIX....................  GREENVILLE, MS VOR/DME..         2000
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    Sec.  95.6408  VOR Federal Airway 408 Is Amended to Read in Part
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POTTSTOWN, PA VORTAC.............  *HIKES, PA FIX..........         2900
    *4000--MRA
HIKES, PA FIX....................  EAST TEXAS, PA VORTAC...         2900
EAST TEXAS, PA VORTAC............  ALLENTOWN, PA VORTAC....         3000
ALLENTOWN, PA VORTAC.............  LAKE HENRY, PA VORTAC...         4000
LAKE HENRY, PA VORTAC............  SAGES, NY FIX...........         6000
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    Sec.  95.6417  VOR Federal Airway 417 Is Amended to Read in Part
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MONROE, LA VORTAC................  *BOLTS, MS FIX..........       **5000

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    *3400--MRA
    **1900--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6427  VOR Federal Airway 427 Is Amended to Read in Part
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WESEL, SC FIX....................  FLORENCE, SC VORTAC.....        *4000
    *1999--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6440  VOR Federal Airway 440 Is Amended to Read in Part
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ANCHORAGE, AK VOR/DME............  *IVANN, AK FIX..........         2000
    *5000--MCA IVANN FIX W BND
IVANN, AK, FIX...................  *FRIDA, AK FIX..........       **6500
    *7000--MCA FRIDA FIX W BEND
    **6000--MOCA
FRIDA, AK FIX....................  MIGAN, AK FIX...........       *10000
    *9400--MOCA
MIGAN, AK FIX....................  *WINOR, AK FIX..........      **10000
    *8600--MCA WINOR FIX E BND
    **8900--MOCA
WINOR, AK FIX....................  MC GRATH, AK VORTAC.....
    SE BND.......................    ......................        10000
    NW BND.......................    ......................         5000
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           Sec.  95.8003  VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points
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                                                                                  Changeover Points
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                                                                       Distance                From
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                             Airway Segment V-16 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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HOLSTON MOUNTAIN, TN VORTAC..........  PULASKI, VA VORTAC..........           69  HOLSTON MOUNTAIN
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                            Airway Segment V-83 is Amended to Modify Changeover Point
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CARLSBAD, NM VORTAC..................  CHISUM, NM VORTAC...........           31  CARLSBAD
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                             Airway Segment V-136 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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HOLSTON MOUNTAIN, TN VORTAC..........  PULASKI, VA VORTAC..........           69  HOLSTON MOUNTAIN
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                             Airway Segment V-466 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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GLADE SPRING, VA VOR/DME.............  PULASKI, VA VORTAC..........           58  GLADE SPRING
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