[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2291-2295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-933]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 29899; Amdt. No. 420]


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 24, 2000.

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

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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 relationships 
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 January 14, 2000.
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, February 24, 2000.

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 420 effective date: February 24, 2000]
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               From                           To                 MEA
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                   Sec.  95.6001  Victor Routes--U.S.
     Sec.  95.6001  VOR Federal Airway 1 is Amended to Read in Part
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Inlet, SC FIX....................  Plann, SC FIX...........         2000
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     Sec.  95.6005  VOR Federal Airway 5 is Amended to Read in Part
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McMin, TN FIX....................  Harme, TN FIX...........        *6000
    *3700--MOCA
Harme, TN FIX....................  Bowling Green, KY VORTAC        *2800
    *2300--MOCA
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     Sec.  95.6006  VOR Federal Airway 6 is Amended to Read in Part
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Selinsgrove, PA VORTAC...........  *Snowy, PA FIX..........        *5000
    *5000--MRA
    **3300--MOCA
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     Sec.  95.6012  VOR Federal Airway 12 is Amended to Read in Part
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Newcomerstown, OH VOR/DME........  Allegheny, PA VOR/DME...         3300
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     Sec.  95.6016  VOR Federal Airway 16 is Amended to Read in Part
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Pulaski, VA VORTAC...............  Roanoke, VA VORTAC......         5300
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     Sec.  95.6020  VOR Federal Airway 20 is Amended to Read in Part
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Prove, NC FIX....................  Leaks, NC FIX...........         3500
Leaks, NC FIX....................  South Boston, VA VORTAC.         3000
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     Sec.  95.6029  VOR Federal Airway 29 is Amended to Read in Part
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Dupont, DE VORTAC................  Modena, PA VORTAC.......        *6000
    *1700--MOCA
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     Sec.  95.6039  VOR Federal Airway 39 is Amended to Read in Part
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Stuby, CT FIX....................  Chester, MA VOR/DME.....         4000
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     Sec.  95.6044  VOR Federal Airway 44 is Amended to Read in Part
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Paleo, MD FIX....................  Agard, MD FIX...........        13500
Agard, MD FIX....................  Speak, MD FIX...........        13000
Speak, MD FIX....................  Sea Isle, NJ VORTAC.....         7000
Sea Isle, NJ VORTAC..............  Karrs, NJ FIX...........        *6000
    *1500--MOCA
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     Sec.  95.6093  VOR Federal Airway 93 is Amended to Read in Part
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Patuxent, MD VORTAC..............  Graco, MD FIX...........         1900
Lancaster, PA VORTAC.............  Hails, PA FIX...........         3400
Hails, PA FIX....................  *Snowy, PA FIX..........         4000
    *5000--MRA
Snowy, PA FIX....................  Lytel, PA FIX...........         4000
Pawling, NY VOR/DME..............  Chester, MA VOR/DME.....         4000
Kennebunk, ME VORTAC.............  Brnns, ME FIX...........        *3000
    *1600--MOCA
Brnns, ME FIX....................  Razzr, MD FIX...........         3000
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    Sec.  95.6103  VOR Federal Airway 103 is Amended to Read in Part
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Greensboro, NC VORTAC............  Henby, VA FIX...........         3500
Roanoke, VA VORTAC...............  *Natts, WV FIX..........         5600
    *6000--MRA
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    Sec.  95.6130  VOR Federal Airway 130 is Amended to Read in Part
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Norwich, CT VOR/DME..............  Minnk, RI FIX...........         2000
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    Sec.  95.6139  VOR Federal Airway 139 is Amended to Read in Part
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Sea Isle, NJ VORTAC..............  Avalo, NJ FIX...........         4500
Avalo, NJ FIX....................  Harbo, NJ FIX...........         6000
Harbo, NJ FIX....................  Drift, NJ FIX...........         7500
Drift, NJ FIX....................  Manta, NJ FIX...........        12000
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    Sec.  95.6166  VOR Federal Airway 166 is Amended to Read in Part
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Belay, MD FIX....................  *Bains, MD FIX..........         2000
    *7500--MRA
Bains, MD FIX....................  *Elude, MD FIX..........         2000
    *7500--MRA
Elude, MD FIX....................  Dupont, DE VORTAC.......         2000
Brief, NJ FIX....................  Leeah, NJ FIX...........         7000
Leeah, NJ FIX....................  Sea Isle, NJ VORTAC.....         3000
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    Sec.  95.6170  VOR Federal Airway 170 is Amended to Read in Part
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Modena, PA VORTAC................  Dupont, DE VORTAC.......        *6000
    *1700--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6189  VOR Federal Airway 189 is Amended to Read in Part
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Franklin, VA VORTAC..............  Hopewell, VA VORTAC.....         3000
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    Sec.  95.6243  VOR Federal Airway 243 is Amended to Read in Part
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McMin, TN FIX....................  Harme, TN FIX...........        *6000
    *3700--MOCA
Harme, TN FIX....................  Bowling Green, KY VORTAC        *2800
    *2300--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6260  VOR Federal Airway 260 is Amended to Read in Part
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Hopewell, VA VORTAC..............  Franklin, VA VORTAC.....         3000
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    Sec.  95.6268  VOR Federal Airway 268 is Amended to Read in Part
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Avalo, NJ FIX....................  Harbo, NJ FIX...........         6000
Harbo, NJ FIX....................  Drift, NJ FIX...........         7500

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Drift, NJ FIX....................  Manta, NJ FIX...........        12000
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    Sec.  95.6284  VOR Federal Airway 284 is Amended to Read in Part
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Sea Isle, NJ VORTAC..............  Azxew, NJ FIX...........        *2500
    *1500--MOCA
Azxew, NJ FIX....................  Cedar Lake, NJ VORTAC...        *2500
    *1600--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6308  VOR Federal Airway 308 is Amended to Read in Part
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Sea Isle, NJ VORTAC..............  Avalo, NJ FIX...........         4500
Avalo, NJ FIX....................  Harbo, NJ FIX...........         6000
Harbo, NJ FIX....................  Drift, NJ FIX...........         7500
Drift, NJ FIX....................  Manta, NJ FIX...........        12000
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    Sec.  95.6378  VOR Federal Airway 378 is Amended to Read in Part
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Belay, MD FIX....................  Troyz, MD FIX...........         9500
Troyz, MD FIX....................  Nuggy, PA FIX...........         7500
Nuggy, PA FIX....................  Modena, PA VORTAC.......        *6000
    *2000--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6413  VOR Federal Airway 413 is Amended to Read in Part
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Ironwood, MI VORTAC..............  *Russh, WI FIX..........         8000
    *10000--MRA
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    Sec.  95.6440  VOR Federal Airway 440 is Amended to Read in Part
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Winor, AK FIX....................  McGrath, AK VORTAC
                                       SE BND..............       *10000
                                       NW BND..............        *5000
    *4000--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6495  VOR Federal Airway 495 is Amended to Read in Part
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Corvallis, OR VOR/DME............  Newberg, OR VORTAC......        *4000
    *3400--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6510  VOR Federal Airway 510 is Amended to Read in Part
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Anvik, AK NDB/DME................  Abear, AK FIX
                                       E BND...............       *10000
                                       W BND...............        *9000
    *6200--MOCA
Abear, AK FIX....................  McGrath, AK VORTAC......       *10000
    *6200--MOCA
McGrath, AK VORTAC...............  *Winor, AK FIX
                                       SE BND..............       *10000
                                       NW BND..............        *5000
    *8600--MCA Winor FIX E BND
    **4000--MOCA
Klart, AK FIX....................  Big Lake, AK VORTAC
                                       W BND...............       *10000
                                       E BND...............        *6000
    *2500--MOCA
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         Sec.  95.6603  VOR Federal Airway 603 is Added to Read
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Elfee, AK NDB....................  Dillingham, AK VOR/DME..         2700
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         Sec.  95.6617  VOR Federal Airway 617 is Added to Read
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Homer, AK VORTAC.................  Johnstone Point, AK            *12000
                                    VORTAC.
    *8600--MOCA
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         Sec.  95.6621  VOR Federal Airway 621 is Added to Read
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Atqasuk, AK NDB..................  Barrow, AK VORTAC.......         2000
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                                            Sec.  95.7001  Jet Routes
                           Sec.  95.7189  Jet Route No. 189 is Amended to Read in Part
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Klamath Falls, OR VORTAC......................  Battle Ground, WA VORTAC..............       #19000        45000
    #MEA is established with a gap in navigation signal coverage
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   Sec.  95.8003  VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points Airway Segment V-16 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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                                                                                     Changeover points
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                                                                            Distance              From
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Pulaski, VA VORTAC.....................  Roanoke, VA VORTAC.............           10  Pulaski
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                                    V-603 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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Elfee, AK NDB..........................  Dillingham, AK VOR/DME.........          207  Elfee
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                                    V-617 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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Homer, AK VORTAC.......................  Johnstone Point, AK VORTAC.....           63  Homer
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     Sec.  95.8005  Jet Routes Changeover Points Airway Segment J-189 is Amended to Modify Changeover Point
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Klamath Falls, OR VORTAC...............  Battle Ground, WA VORTAC.......           78  Klamath Falls
    #MEA is established with a gap in navigation signal covera
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