[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 52 (Friday, March 17, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 13749-13753]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-2585]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30486; Amdt. No. 460]


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.

DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, April 13, 2006.

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 March 10, 2006.
James J. Ballough,
Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

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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 16, 2006.

PART 95--[AMENDED]

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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.


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2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:

                                 Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Points
                                  [Amendment 460 Effective Date April 13, 2006]
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                    Sec.   95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes
                                 Sec.   95.4019 RNAV Route Q19 Is Added To Read
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Pless, IL FIX.................................  Nashville, TN VORTAC..................  *2        45000
                                                                                               0000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4021 RNAV Route Q21 Is Added To Read
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Jonez, OK FIX.................................  Razorback, AR VORTAC..................  *1        45000
                                                                                               8000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4023 RNAV Route Q23 Is Added To Read
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Fort Smith, AR VORTAC.........................  Razorback, AR VORTAC..................  *1        45000
                                                                                               8000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4025 RNAV Route Q25 Is Added To Read
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Meeow, AR FIX.................................  Walnut Ridge, AR VORTAC...............  *2        45000
                                                                                               0000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
Walnut Ridge, AR VORTAC.......................  Pocket City, IN VORTAC................  *2        45000
                                                                                               0000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4026 RNAV Route Q26 Is Added To Read
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Walnut Ridge, AR VORTAC.......................  Devac, AL FIX.........................  *2        45000
                                                                                               0000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4027 RNAV Route Q27 Is Added To Read
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Fort Smith, AR VORTAC.........................  Zalda, AR FIX.........................  *1        45000
                                                                                               8000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4028 RNAV Route Q28 Is Added To Read
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Grazn, AR FIX.................................  Pocket City, IN VORTAC................  *2        45000
                                                                                               0000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4029 RNAV Route Q29 Is Added To Read
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Hares, LA FIX.................................  Memphis, TN VORTAC....................  *1        45000
                                                                                               8000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
Memphis, TN VORTAC............................  Pocket City, IN VORTAC................  *1        45000
                                                                                               8000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4030 RNAV Route Q30 Is Added To Read
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Sidon, MS VORTAC..............................  Vulcan, AL VORTAC.....................  *1        45000
                                                                                               8000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4031 RNAV Route Q31 Is Added To Read
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Dhart, AR FIX.................................  Marvell, AR VOR/DME...................  *1        45000
                                                                                               8000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
Marvell, AR VOR/DME...........................  Pocket City, IN VORTAC................  *1        45000
                                                                                               8000
    *18000-GNSS MEA

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    DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4032 RNAV Route Q32 Is Added To Read
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El Dorado, AR VORTAC..........................  Nashville, TN VORTAC..................  *2        45000
                                                                                               0000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
Nashville, TN VORTAC..........................  Swapp, TN FIX.........................  *2        45000
                                                                                               0000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4033 RNAV Route Q33 Is Added To Read
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Dhart, AR FIX.................................  Little Rock, AR VORTAC................  *2        45000
                                                                                               0000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
Little Rock, AR VORTAC........................  Prowl, MO FIX.........................  *2        45000
                                                                                               0000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4034 RNAV Route Q34 Is Added To Read
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Texarkana, AR VORTAC..........................  Memphis, TN VORTAC....................  *2        45000
                                                                                               4000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
Memphis, TN VORTAC............................  Swapp, TN FIX.........................  *2        45000
                                                                                               4000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4036 RNAV Route Q36 Is Added To Read
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Razorback, AR VORTAC..........................  Nashville, TN VORTAC..................  *2        45000
                                                                                               0000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
Nashville, TN VORTAC..........................  Swapp, TN FIX.........................  *2        45000
                                                                                               0000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4038 RNAV Route Q38 Is Added To Read
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Rokit, TX FIX.................................  Besom, AL FIX.........................  *1        45000
                                                                                               8000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4040 RNAV Route Q40 Is Added To Read
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Alexandria, LA VORTAC.........................  Misle, AL FIX.........................  *1        45000
                                                                                               8000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
    DME/DME/IRU MEA
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               From                           To                 MEA
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                   Sec.   95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S.
    Sec.   95.6012 VOR Federal Airway V12 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Harrisburg, PA VORTAC............  Pottstown, PA VORTAC....         3000
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    Sec.   95.6060 VOR Federal Airway V60 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Otto, NM VOR.....................  Fort Union, NM VORTAC...        10000
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    Sec.   95.6190 VOR Federal Airway V190 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Acoma, NM FIX....................  *Albuquerque, NM VORTAC.         9000
    *11500-MCA Albuquerque, NM
     VORTAC, NE BND
Albuquerque, NM VORTAC...........  Renco, NM FIX...........        13000
Renco, NM FIX....................  *Fort Union, NM VORTAC..        12000
    *11300-MCA Fort Union, NM
     VORTAC, SW BND
Fort Union, NM VORTAC............  Dalhart, TX VORTAC......       *10000
    *9200-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6263 VOR Federal Airway V263 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Santa Fe, NM VORTAC..............  *Fort Union, NM VORTAC..        12500
    *10900-MCA Fort Union, NM
     VORTAC, N BND
    *11300-MCA Fort Union, NM
     VORTAC, W BND
Fort Union, NM VORTAC............  Cimarron, NM VORTAC.....       *12000
    *11100-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6611 VOR Federal Airway V611 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Santa Fe, NM VORTAC..............  *Fort Union, NM VORTAC..        12500
    *10900-MCA Fort Union, NM
     VORTAC, N BND
    *11300-MCA Fort Union, NM
     VORTAC, W BND
Fort Union, NM VORTAC............  Cimarron, NM VORTAC.....       *12000
    *11100-MOCA
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 Jet Routes
                             Sec.   95.7008 Jet Route J8 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Gallup, NM VORTAC.............................  Bukko, NM FIX.........................        18000        45000
Fort Union, NM VORTAC.........................  Borger, TX VORTAC.....................        18000        45000
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                             Sec.   95.7018 Jet Route J18 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Albuquerque, NM VORTAC........................  Fort Union, NM VORTAC.................        18000        45000
Fort Union, NM VORTAC.........................  Garden City, KS VORTAC................        18000        45000
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                             Sec.   95.7019 Jet Route J19 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Zuni, NM VORTAC...............................  Bukko, NM FIX.........................  18        45000
                                                                                                000
    MEA is established with a gap in
     navigation signal coverage
Bukko, NM FIX.................................  Fort Union, NM VORTAC.................        18000        45000
Fort Union, NM VORTAC.........................  Liberal, KS VORTAC....................        18000        45000
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                             Sec.   95.7058 Jet Route J58 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Rattlesnake, NM VORTAC........................  Fort Union, NM VORTAC.................        18000        45000
Fort Union, NM VORTAC.........................  Panhandle, TX VORTAC..................        18000        45000
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                             Sec.   95.7076 Jet Route J76 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Tuba City, AZ VORTAC..........................  Fort Union, NM VORTAC.................  27        45000
                                                                                                000
    MEA is established with a gap in
     navigation signal coverage
    MEA gap
Fort Union, NM VORTAC.........................  Tucumcari, NM VORTAC..................        18000        45000
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                            Sec.   95.7104 Jet Route J104 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Socorro, NM VORTAC............................  Fort Union, NM VORTAC.................        18000        45000
Fort Union, NM VORTAC.........................  Pueblo, CO VORTAC.....................        18000        45000
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                            Sec.   95.7244 Jet Route J244 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Fort Union, NM VORTAC.........................  Zuni, NM VORTAC.......................        21000        45000
Zuni, NM VORTAC...............................  Phoenix, AZ VORTAC....................        19000        45000
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                                                                                    Changeover points
                  From                                 To               ----------------------------------------
                                                                           Distance              From
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  Sec.   95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points Airway Segment Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point V190
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Albuquerque, NM VORTAC.................  Fort Union, NM VORTAC.........           38  Albuquerque
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                                   Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point V263
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Santa Fe, NM VORTAC....................  Fort Union, NM VORTAC.........           21  Santa Fe
Fort Union, NM VORTAC..................  Cimarron, NM VORTAC...........           28  Fort Union
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                                   Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point V611
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Santa Fe, NM VORTAC....................  Fort Union, NM VORTAC.........           21  Santa Fe

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Fort Union, NM VORTAC..................  Cimarron, NM VORTAC...........           28  Fort Union
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       Sec.   95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points Airway Segment Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point J8
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Gallup, NM VORTAC......................  Fort Union, NM VORTAC.........          101  Gallup
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                                   Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point J244
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Fort Union, NM VORTAC..................  Zuni, NM VORTAC...............           86  Fort Union
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