[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 28, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63881-63885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25508]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30635; Amdt. No. 477]


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, November 20, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald P. Pate, Flight Procedure 
Standards Branch (ANCAFS-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 October 20, 2008.
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, November 20, 2008.
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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 477 effective date November 20, 2008]
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                                    Sec.   95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes
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                                 Sec.   95.4276 RNAV Route T276 Is Added To Read
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COUGA, WA FIX.................................  CARBY, WA FIX.........................         6500        17500
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               From                           To                 MEA
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       Sec.   95.6001 VICTOR AIRWAY V2 Is Amended To Read in Part
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LANSING, MI VORTAC...............  SALEM, MI VORTAC........  *5
                                                                     000

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    *3000-MOCA
    *3000-GNSS MEA
    R-115 UNUSABLE BELOW
     5000
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     Sec.   95.6008 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V8 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HAYES CENTER, NE VORTAC..........  GRAND ISLAND, NE VORTAC.        *5500
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    Sec.   95.6033 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V33 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BRADFORD, PA VOR/DME.............  BUFFALO, NY VOR/DME.....  *1
                                                                    1000
    *5000-GNSS MEA
    BFD R-006 UNUSABLE
     USE BUF R-187
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    Sec.   95.6044 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V44 Is Amended To Read in Part
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FALMOUTH, KY VOR/DME.............  YORK, KY VORTAC.........         3300
YORK, KY VORTAC..................  PARKERBURG, WV VORTAC...         3300
*KARRS, NJ FIX...................  **GAMBY, NJ FIX.........      ***7000
    *7000-MRA
    **6000-MRA
    ***1300-MOCA
    ****2000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6066 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V66 Is Amended to Read in Part
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ABILENE, TX VORTAC...............  TRUSS, TX FIX...........         3500
TRUSS, TX FIX....................  MILLSAP, TX VORTAC......         3700
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    Sec.   95.6086 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V86 Is Amended To Read in Part
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SHERIDAN, WY VORTAC..............  WETON, WY FIX...........       *10900
    *7000-MOCA
    *7000-GNSS MEA
WETON, WY FIX....................  *KOCYE, WY FIX..........      **13000
    *15000-MRA
    **7000-MOCA
    ***7000-GNSS MEA
*KOCYE, WY FIX...................  KARAS, WY FIX...........      **13000
    *15000-MRA
    **8600-MOCA
    **9000-GNSS MEA
KARAS, WY FIX....................  *PACTO, SD FIX..........      **11100
    *9700-MRA
    **9400-MOCA
    **10000-GNSS MEA
*PACTO, DS FIX...................  **RAPID CITY, SD VORTAC.  ...........
    *9700-MRA                      E BND
    **5500-MCA RAPID CITY, SD      W BND
     VORTAC, W BND
    **7100-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6088 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V88 Is Amended To Read in Part
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VINTA, OK FIX....................  NARCI, OK FIX...........        *4500
    *2300-MOCA
    *4000-GNSS MEA
NARCI, OK FIX....................  WACCO, MO FIX...........        *6500
    *3100-MOCA
    *4000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6115 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V115 Is Amended To Read in Part
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JAMESTOWN, NY VOR/DME............  LANGS, NY FIX...........         3900
LANGS, NY FIX....................  BUFFALO, NY VOR/DME.....       *11000
    *3500-MOCA
    *5000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6117 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V117 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BELLAIRE, OH VOR/DME.............  WISKE, WV FIX...........         3100
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    Sec.   95.6119 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V119 Is Amended To Read in Part
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WELLSVILLE, NY VORTAC............  BURST, NY FIX...........         4500
BURST, NY FIX....................  GENESEO, NY VOR/DME.....         4000
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    Sec.   95.6128 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V128 Is Amended To Read in Part
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YORK, NY VORTAC..................  CROUP, OH FIX...........         3300
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    Sec.   95.6143 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V143 Is Amended To Read in Part
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POTTSTOWN, PA VORTAC.............  YARDLEY, PA VOR/DME.....        *6900
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    Sec.   95.6157 VOR FEDERAL VIRWAY V157 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ALLENDALE, SC VOR................  VANCE, SC VORTAC........        *6000
    *2000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6159 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V159 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ORLANDO, FL VORTAC...............  *SHIMM, FL FIX..........         2000
    *3000-MRA
*SHIMM, FL FIX...................  OCALA, FL VORTAC........         2000
    *3000-MRA
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    Sec.   95.6164 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V164 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BUFFALO, NY VOR/DME..............  *BENEE, NY FIX..........      **11000
    *11000-MRA
    **4400-MOCA
    **5000-GNSS MEA
*BENEE, NY FIX...................  WELLSVILLE, NY VORTAC...       **6000
    *11000-MRA
    **4500-MOCA
    **5000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6187 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V187 Is Amended To Read in Part
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RATTLESNAKE, NM VORTAC...........  RIZAL, CO FIX...........         9100
RIZAL, CO FIX....................  MANCA, CO FIX...........        10900
MANCO, CO FIX....................  HERRM, CO FIX...........       *15000
    *1200-MOCA
HERRM, CO FIX....................  *GRAND JUNCTION, CO             12100
                                    VORTAC.
    *10700-MCA GRAND JUNCTION, CO
     VORTAC, S BND
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    Sec.   95.6198 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V198 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PEARL, LA FIX....................  DOGMA, MS FIX...........        *2300
    *1300-MOCA
DOGMA, MS FIX....................  *ROMMY, MS FIX..........       **2800
    *4000-MRA
    **1300-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6221 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V221 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HOOSIER, IN VORTAC...............  SHELBYVILLE, IN VORTAC..  *6
                                                                     000
    *3100-MOCA
    *4000-GNSS MEA
    R-053 UNUSABLE.
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    Sec.   95.6240 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V240 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PEARL, LA FIX....................  DOGMA, MS FIX...........        *2300
    *1300-MOCA
DOGMA, MS FIX....................  *ROMMY, MS FIX..........       **2800
    *4000-MRA
    **1300-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6245 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V245 Is Amended To Read in Part
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JACKSON, MS VORTAC...............  BIGBEE, MS VORTAC.......        *5000
    *3000-GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6278 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V278 Is Amended To Read in Part
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GUTHRIE, TX VORTAC...............  *NIFDE, TX FIX..........       **4500
    *6500-MRA
    **3300-MOCA
*NIFDE, TX FIX...................  BOWIE, TX VORTAC........       **3300

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    *6500-MRA
    **2600-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6288 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V288 Is Amended To Read in Part
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LUCIN, UT VORTAC.................  *CORIN, UTA FIX.........      **13000
    *13000-MRA
    *16000-MCA CORIN, UTA FIX, E
     BND
    **9400-MOCA
*CORIN, UTA FIX..................  FORT BRIDGER, WY VOR/DME      **16000
    *13000-MRA
    **11400-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6295 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V295 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ORLANDO, FL VORTAC...............  *SHIMM, FL FIX..........         2000
    *3000-MRA
*SHIMM, FL FIX...................  OCALA, FL VORTAC........         2000
    *3000-MRA
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    Sec.   95.6305 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V305 Is Amended To Read in Part
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HOOSIER, IN VORTAC...............  BRICKYARD, IN VORTAC....  *2
                                                                     700
    *2700-FNSS MEA
    R-027 UNUSABLE.
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    Sec.   95.6391 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V391 Is Amended To Read in Part
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DOVE CREEK, CO VORTAC............  PAROX, CO FIX...........       *12000
    *10500-MOCO
PAROX, CO FIX....................  *GRAND JUNCTION, CO             12000
                                    VORTAC.
    *10700-MCA GRAND JUNCTION, CO
     VORTAC, S BND
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    Sec.   95.6441 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V441 Is Amended To Read in Part
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GATORS, FL VORTAC................  BRUNSWICK, GA VORTAC....         3000
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    Sec.   95.6455 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V455 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PICAYUNE, MS VOR/DME.............  *PLUGG, MS FIX..........         2000
    *5000-MRA
*PLUGG, MS FIX...................  EATON, MS VORTAC........         2000
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    Sec.   95.6493 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V493 Is Amended To Read in Part
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LEXINGTON, JY VORTAC.............  BEAER, KY FIX...........         3000
BEAER, KY FIX....................  YORK, KY VORTAC.........         3300
YORK, KY VORTAC..................  TARTO, OH FIX...........         3300
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    Sec.   95.6521 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V521 Is Amended To Read in Part
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*ORATE, FL FIX...................  **CROSS CITY, FL VORTAC.      ***2000
    *3000-MRA
    **5000-MCA CROSS CITY, FL
     VORTAC, W BND
    **1400-MOCA
CROSS CITY, FL VORTAC............  *HEVVN, FL FIX..........       **5000
    *7000-MCA HEVVN, FL FIX, W
     BND
    **1400-MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6542 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V542 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BRADFORD, PA VOR/DME.............  EXALL, PA FIX...........         4500
EXALL, PA FIX....................  ELMIRA, NY VOR/DME......         4000
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    Sec.   95.6552 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V552 Is Amended To Read in Part
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PICAYUNE, MS VOR/DME.............  *MINDO, MS FIX..........         2000
    *6000-MRA
*MINDO, MS FIX...................  SEMMES, AL VORTAC.......         2000
    *6000-MRA
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    Sec.   95.6578 VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V578 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ALMA, GA VORTAC..................  SAVANNAH, GA VORTAC.....       *10000

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    *2000-MOCA
    *3000-GNSS MEA
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Sec.   95.6456 ALASKA VOR FEDERAL AIRWAY V456 Is Amended To Read in Part
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TUCKS, AK FIX....................  KENAI, AK VOR/DME.......        *5000
    *3300-MOCA
KING SALMON, AK VORTAC...........  STREW, AK FIX...........  ...........
                                   SW BND
                                   NE BND
    *2300-MOCA
BITOP, AK FIX....................  NOSKY, AK FIX...........        *9000
    *5200-MOCA
    *8000-GNSS MEA, NE BND
    *6000-OPPOSITE GNSS MEA, SW
     BND
NOSKY, AK FIX....................  *TUCKS, AK FIX..........      **13000
    *10300-MCA TUCKS, AK FIX, SW
     BND
    **12300-MOCA
STREW, AK FIX....................  BITOP, AK FIX...........  ...........
                                   NE BND
                                   SW BND
    *5000-GNSS MEA
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 Jet Routes
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                            Sec.   95.7225 JET ROUTE J225 Is Amended To Read in Part
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CEDAR LAKE, NJ VORTAC.........................  KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME...................        18000        33000
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