[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 176 (Monday, September 11, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54744-54747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23186]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30177; Amdt. No. 424]


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, October 5, 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 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 August 21, 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, October 5, 2000.

    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:

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            Revisions to IFR Altitudes and Changeover Points
                    [Effective Date: October 5, 2000]
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               From                           To                 MEA
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         Sec.  95.1001  Direct Routes--U.S. Is Amended To Delete
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Gainesville, FL VORTAC...........  Royes, FL FIX...........        *2500
    *1400--MOCA
Craig, FL VORTAC.................  Gainesville, FL VORTAC..        24000


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                                      Total     Changeover
              From/To                distance    distance    Point from       Track angle         MEA      MAA
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                       Sec.  95.5000  High Altitude RNAV Routes Is Amended To Delete J814R
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Pantt, AK WP......................      169.3                                                     28000    45000
Felaw, AK WP......................                                       043/223 to Felaw.....
Felaw, AK WP......................      212.4          120        FELAW  043/223 to Cop.......    28000    45000
Jensu, AK WP......................                                       044/224 to Jensu.....
Jensu, AK WP......................      223.3          102        JENSU  044/224 to Cop.......    28000    45000
Fairbanks, AK VORTAC..............                                       047/227 to Fairbanks.


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               From                           To                 MEA
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                             Color Routes--
      Sec.  95.4  Green Federal Airway 8 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Shemya, AK NDB...................  Mount Moffett, AK NDB/         *8,000
                                    DME.
    *6,300--MOCA
    HF Communication required
Mount Moffett, AK NDB/DME........  Dutch Harbor, AK NDB/DME       *9,000
    *8,000--MOCA
    HF Communication required
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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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Rapen, NC FIX....................  Layze, NC FIX...........       *5,000
    *1,600--MOCA
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     Sec.  95.6008  VOR Federal Airway 8 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Grand Junction, CO VORTAC........  Squat, CO FIX...........       10,300
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     Sec.  95.6051  VOR Federal Airway 51 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Louisville, KY VORTAC............  NABB, IN VORTAC.........      *10,000
    *2,300--MOCA
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     Sec.  95.6053  VOR Federal Airway 53 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Louisville, KY VORTAC............  House, IN FIX...........      *10,000
    *3,000--MOCA
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     Sec.  95.6067  VOR Federal Airway 67 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Vandalia, IL VORTAC..............  Cleek, IL FIX...........        2,500
    Cleek, IL FIX................  Capital, IL VORTAC......        6,000
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    Sec.  95.6134  VOR Federal Airway 134 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Grand Junction, CO VORTAC........  Paces, CO FIX...........
                                   NE BND..................       11,000
                                   SW BND..................        9,000
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       Sec.  95.6001  VOR Federal Airway 162 Is Amended To Delete
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Martinsburg, WV VORTAC...........  Hyper, MD FIX...........        *5000
    *3900--MOCA
Hyper, MD FIX....................  Harrisburg, PA VORTAC...        *4000
    *3100--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6162  VOR Federal Airway 162 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Bobss, PA FIX....................  East Texas, PA VORTAC...        3000

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    Sec.  95.6171  VOR Federal Airway 171 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Louisville, KY VORTAC............  Scoto, IN FIX...........      *10,000
    *3,000--MOCA
Scoto, IN FIX....................  Terre Haute, IN VORTAC..       *4,000
    *3,000--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6220  VOR Federal Airway 220 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Grand Junction, CO VORTAC........  Paces, CO FIX...........  ...........
                                   NE BND..................       11,000
                                   SW BND..................        9,000
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    Sec.  95.6296  VOR Federal Airway 296 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Fayetteville, NC VOR/DME.........  Rapvy, NC FIX...........       *3,000
    *2,100--MOCA
Rapvy, NC FIX....................  Wilmington, NC VORTAC...       *5,000
    *2,100--MOCA
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    Sec.  95.6319  VOR Federal Airway 319 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Arsen, AK FIX....................  Fanci, AK FIX...........       *4,000
    *2,000--MOCA
Hooper Bay, AK VOR/DME...........  Nanwak, AK NDB/DME......        2,300
Nanwak, AK NDB/DME...............  Kipnuk, AK VOR/DME......        2,500
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    Sec.  95.6453  VOR Federal Airway 453 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Bethel, AK VORTAC................  Unalakleet, AK VORTAC...       *9,000
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    Sec.  95.6591  VOR Federal Airway 591 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Grand Junction, CO VORTAC........  Paces, CO FIX...........
                                   NE BND..................       11,000
                                   SW BND..................        9,000
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                            Sec.  95.7001  Jet Routes
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                              Sec.  95.7111  Jet Route No. 111 Is Amended To Delete
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Anchorage, AK Vortac..........................  Middleton island, AK VOR/DME..........        18000        45000
Middleton Island, AK..........................  Snout AK, WP..........................        24000        45000
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                           Sec.  95.7115  Jet Route No. 115 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Shemya, AK NDB................................  Mount Moffett, AK NDB/DME.............        18000        45000
Mount Moffett, AK NDB/DME.....................  Dutch Harbor, AK NDB/DME..............        18000        45000
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                              Sec.  95.7127  Jet Route No. 127 Is Amended To Delete
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Augin, AK FIX.................................  King Salmon, AK VOR/DME...............        18000        45000
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                              Sec.  95.7501  Jet Route No. 501 Is Amended To Delete
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Bethel, AK VORTAC.............................  Yearr, AK FIX.........................        29000        45000
Yearr, AK FIX.................................  Mixer, AK FIX.........................        35000        45000
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                           Sec.  95.7501  Jet Route No. 501 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Vidda, AK FIX.................................  Bethel, AK VORTAC.....................        18000        45000
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                              Sec.  95.7511  Jet Route No. 511 Is Amended To Delete
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Encor, AK FIX.................................  Dillingham, AK VORTAC.................        28000        45000


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                                                                                     Changeover points
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                                                                            Distance              From
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                    Sec.  95.8003  VOR Federal Airways Changeover Points Airway Segment V453
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Unalakleet, AK VORTAC..................  Bethek, AK VORTAC..............           81  Unalakleet
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