[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 245 (Thursday, December 21, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 76578-76580]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-21836]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30529; Amdt. No. 465]


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, January 18, 2007.

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 December 15, 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, January 18, 2007.
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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 and Changeover Points
             [Amendment 465 effective date January 18, 2007]
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               From                           To                 MEA
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             Sec.   95.1001 Direct Routes--U.S. Color Routes
         Sec.   95.511 Green Federal Airway G11 Is Added to Read
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Campbell Lake, AK NDB............  Glennallen, AK NDB......        10000
Glennallen, AK NDB...............  Nabesna, AK NDB.........        10000
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        Sec.   95.4 Green Federal Airway G8 is Amended to Delete
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Campbell Lake, AK NDB............  Glennallen, AK NDB......        10000
Glennallen, AK NDB...............  Nabesna, AK NDB.........        10000
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       Sec.   95.11 Amber Federal Airway A15 is Amended to Delete
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Chena, AK NDB....................  Chandalar Lake, AK NDB..         7000

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Chandalar Lake, AK NDB...........  Put River, AK NDB.......        10000
    *10000--MCA CHANDALAR LAKE,
     AK NDB, NW BND
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        Sec.   95.1117 Amber Federal Airway A17 is Added to Read
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Chena, AK NDB....................  Chandalar Lake, AK NDB..         7000
*Chandalar Lake, AK NDB..........  Put River, AK NDB.......        10000
    *10000--MCA CHANDALAR LAKE,
     AK NDB, NW BND
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        Sec.   95.10 Amber Federal Airway A2 is Amended to Delete
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Chena, AK NDB....................  Evansville, AK NDB......         5500
Evansville, AK NDB...............  Browerville, AK NDB.....        10000
    *9100--MOCA
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          Sec.   95.10 Amber Federal Airway A9 is Added to Read
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Chena, AK NDB....................  Evansville, AK NDB......         5500
Evansville, AK NDB...............  Browerville, AK NDB.....       *10000
    *9100--MOCA
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                   Sec.   95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S.
    Sec.   95.6016 VOR Federal Airway V16 is Amended to Read in Part
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Bowie, TX VORTAC.................  Bonham, TX VORTAC.......         4000
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    Sec.   95.6044 VOR Federal Airway V44 is Amended to Read in Part
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Paleo, MD FIX....................  Agard, MD FIX...........       *13500
    *1600--MOCA
    *2000--GNSS MEA
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Agard, MD FIX....................  Speak, MD FIX...........       *13000
    *1400--MOCA
    *2000--GNSS MEA
Speak, MD FIX....................  Sea Isle, NJ VORTAC.....        *7000
    *1500--MOCA
    *2000--GNSS MEA
Sea Isle, NJ VORTAC..............  Karrs, NJ FIX...........        *6000
    *1500--MOCA
    *2000--GNSS MEA
Karrs, NJ FIX....................  *Gamby, NJ FIX..........       **5000
    *6000--MRA
    **1300--MOCA
    **2000--GNSS MEA
Gamby, NJ FIX....................  *Sates, NJ FIX..........       **5000
    *6000--MRA
    **1300--MOCA
    **2000--GNSS MEA
Sates, NJ FIX....................  Deer Park, NY VOR/DME...        *5000
    *1600--MOCA
    *2000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6072 VOR Federal Airway V72 is Amended to Read in Part
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Razorback, AR VORTAC.............  Eduge, AR FIX...........         3500
Eduge, AR FIX....................  Reeds, MO FIX...........        *4000
    *2900--MOCA
Reeds, MO FIX....................  Dogwood, MO VORTAC......        *3400
    *2900--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6106 VOR Federal Airway V106 is Amended to Read in Part
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Johnstown, PA VORTAC.............  Hudon, PA FIX...........        *5000
    *4400--MOCA
Hudon, PA FIX....................  Rashe, PA FIX...........        *7000
    *3900--MOCA
    *5000--GNSS MEA
Rashe, PA FIX....................  Selinsgrove, PA VORTAC..       *14000
    *3800--MOCA
    *5000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6195 VOR Federal Airway V195 is Amended to Read in Part
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Burrs, CA FIX....................  *Tomad, CA FIX..........         6000
    *7000--MRA
    *7000--MCA TOMAD, CA FIX, W
     BND
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    Sec.   95.6278 VOR Federal Airway V278 is Amended to Read in Part
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Bowie, TX VORTAC.................  Bonham, TX VORTAC.......         4000
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    Sec.   95.6573 VOR Federal Airway V573 is Amended to Read in Part
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*Alexx, OK FIX...................  Ardmore, OK VORTAC......       **4000
    *7000--MRA
    **2900--MOCA
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 Jet Routes
                               Sec.   95.7510 Jet Route J510 is Amended to Delete
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Emmonak, AK VOR/DME...........................  Unalakleet, AK VOR/DME................        18000        45000
Unalakleet, AK VOR/DME........................  Galena, AK VORTAC.....................        18000        45000
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                                 Sec.   95.7512 Jet Route J512 is Added to Read
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Emmonak, AK VOR/DME...........................  Unalakleet, AK VOR/DME................        18000        45000
Unalakleet, AK VOR/DME........................  Galena, AK VORTAC.....................        18000        45000
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                                                                                   Changeover Points
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                                                                          Distance                From
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                               Sec.   95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points
                          Airway Segment Points V162 Is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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Allentown, PA VORTAC..................  Huguenot, NY VOR/DME.........              10  Allentown
Allentown.............................
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                                     V285 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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White Cloud, MI VOR/DME...............  Manistee, MI VOR/DME.........              17  White Cloud
White Cloud...........................
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                                   V290 is Amended to Delete Changeover Point
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Tar River, NC VORTAC..................  Pamlico NC NDB/DME...........              44  Tar River
Tar River.............................
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