[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 130 (Thursday, July 6, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41578-41580]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16450]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30094; Amdt. No. 423]


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, August 10, 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 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 June 23, 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, August 10, 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 & Changeover Points
         [Amendment 423, Effective Date: August 10, 2000. Final]
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               From                           To                 MEA
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Color Routes Sec.  95.4008  Green Federal Airway 8 Is Amended to Read in
                                  Part
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DUTCH HARBOR, AK NDB/DME.........  MORDI, AK FIX...........      * 9,000
    * 5,700--MOCA
MORDI, AK FIX....................  ELFEE, AK NDB...........      * 8,000
    * 5,300--MOCA
ELFEE, AK NDB....................  CRACK, AK FIX...........      * 5,000
    * 4,100--MOCA
CRACK, AK FIX....................  SALDO, AK NDB...........      * 3,000
    * 2,300--MOCA
SALDO, AK NDB....................  NOSKY, AK FIX...........      * 6,000
    * 4,900--MOCA
NOSKY, AK FIX....................  KACHEMAK, AK NDB........        6,000
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     Sec.  95.2099  Red Federal Airway 99 Is Amended to Read in Part
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NOSKY, AK FIX....................  KACHEMAK, AK NDB........        6,000
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  Victor Routes-U.S. Sec.  95.6005  VOR Federal Airway 5 Is Amended to
                              Read in Part
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LOUISVILLE, KY VORTAC............  NERVE, KY FIX...........      * 10000

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    * 2500--MOCA
NERVE, KY FIX....................  CINCINNATI, KY VORTAC...         2700
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     Sec.  95.6006  VOR Federal Airway 6 Is Amended to Read in Part
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TOUHY, NE FIX....................  OMAHA, NE VORTAC........        4,000
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     Sec.  95.6007  VOR Federal Airway 7 Is Amended to Read in Part
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MENOMINEE, MI VOR/DME............  SAWYER, MI VOR/DME......         2900
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     Sec.  95.6008  VOR Federal Airway 8 Is Amended to Read in Part
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TOUHY, NE FIX....................  OMAHA, NE VORTAC........        4,000
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     Sec.  95.6009  VOR Federal Airway 9 Is Amended to Read in Part
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IRON MOUNTAIN, MI VORTAC.........  HOUGHTON, MI VOR/DME....       * 3800
    * 3,300--MOCA
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     Sec.  95.6013  VOR Federal Airway 13 Is Amended to Read in Part
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WORRY, TX FIX....................  * AUSTS, TX FIX.........        1,700
    * 2,300--MRA
FARMINGTON, MN VORTAC............  * WAGNR, MN FIX.........     ** 5,000
    * 5,500--MRA
    * 3,400--MOCA
WAGNR, MN FIX....................  CINCI, MN FIX...........      * 5,500
    * 3,400--MOCA
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     Sec.  95.6016  VOR Federal Airway 16 Is Amended to Read in Part
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SPEEL, VA FIX....................  MAXME, VA FIX...........         7700
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     Sec.  95.6020  VOR Federal Airway 20 Is Amended to Read in Part
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CORPUS CHRISTI, TX VORTAC........  * COPAN, TX FIX.........        1,600
    * 2,400--MRA
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     Sec.  95.6070  VOR Federal Airway 70 Is Amended to Read in Part
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CORPUS CHRISTI, TX VORTAC........  COPAN, TX FIX...........        1,600
    * 2,400--MRA
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    Sec.  95.6115  VOR Federal Airway 115 Is Amended to Read in Part
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MALIN, TN FIX....................  ROSAR, KY FIX...........         5000
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    Sec.  95.6133  VOR Federal Airway 133 Is Amended to Read in Part
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ESCANABA, MI VORTAC..............  SAWYER, MI VOR/DME......         2800
SAWYER, MI VOR/DME...............  HOUGHTON, MI VOR/DME....       * 4500
    * 3400--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6136  VOR Federal Airway 136 Is Amended to Read in Part
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SPEEL, VA FIX....................  MAXME, VA FIX...........         7700
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    Sec.  95.6138  VOR Federal Airway 138 Is Amended to Read in Part
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LINCOLN, NE VORTAC...............  OMAHA, NE VORTAC........        4,000
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    Sec.  95.6224  VOR Federal Airway 224 Is Amended to Read in Part
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SAWYER MI VOR/DME................  SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY, MI        * 3,500
                                    VOR/DME.
    * 2600--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6316  VOR Federal Airway 316 Is Amended to Read in Part
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IRONWOOD, MI VORTAC..............  SAWYER, MI VOR/DME......       * 6000
    * 3100--MOCA
SAWYER, MI VOR/DME...............  UZMEF, MI FIX...........       * 3500

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    * 2600--MOCA
UZMEF, MI FIX....................  NEWBERRY, MI VOR/DME....       * 6000
    * 2500--MOCA
NEWBERRY, MI VOR/DME.............  SAULT STE MARIE, MI            * 3000
                                    VORTAC.
    * 2300--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6333  VOR Federal Airway 333 Is Amended to Read in Part
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JELLO, TN FIX....................  DOLLY, KY FIX...........         4000
DOLLY, KY FIX....................  LEXINGTON, KY VORTAC....         3800
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    Sec.  95.6341  VOR Federal Airway 341 Is Amended to Read in Part
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IRON MOUNTAIN, MI VORTAC.........  SAWYER, MI VOR/DME......         3100
SAWYER, MI VOR/DME...............  HOUGHTON, MI VOR/DME....       * 4500
    * 3400--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6347  VOR Federal Airway 347 Is Amended to Read in Part
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HINCH MOUNTAIN, TN VORTAC........  LONDON, KY VORTAC.......         4700
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    Sec.  95.6375  VOR Federal Airway 375 Is Amended to Read in Part
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PROSE, VA FIX....................  ROMAN, VA FIX...........         6000
ROMAN, VA FIX....................  GORDONSVILLE, VA VORTAC.       * 5000
    * 3900--MOCA
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         Sec.  95.6384  VOR Federal Airway 384 Is Added to Read
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LIVINGSTON, TN VORTAC............  VOLUNTEER, TN VORTAC....         5500
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    Sec.  95.6407  VOR Federal Airway 407 Is Amended to Read in Part
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WORRY, TX FIX....................  *AUSTS, TX FIX..........        1,700
    * 2300--MRA
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    Sec.  95.6512  VOR Federal Airway 512 Is Amended to Read in Part
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LOUISVILLE, KY VORTAC............  CLEGG, KY FIX...........      * 10000
    * 2700--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6517  VOR Federal Airway 517 Is Amended to Read in Part
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SNOWBIRD, TN VORTAC..............  MIAMI, TN FIX...........         6900
MIAMI, TN FIX....................  LONDON, KY VORTAC.......       * 5500
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                 VOR Changeover Points Sec.  95.8316  VOR Federal Airway 316 Is Amended To Read
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IRONWOOD, MI, VORTAC.........  SAWYER, MI, VOR/DME..           64                                      IRONWOOD.
SAWYER, MI, VOR/DME..........  NEWBERRY, MI VOR/DME.           50                                        SAWYER.
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                           Sec.  95.8133  VOR Federal Airway 133 Is Amended To Delete
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MARQUETTE, MI, VOR/DME.......  ESCANABW, MI, VORTAC.           33                                     MARQUETTE.
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