[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 24, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8173-8177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3914]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30653; Amdt. No. 479]


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, March 12, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harry Hodges, 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 February 13, 2009.
John M. Allen,
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, March 12,2009.
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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:

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                                Revisions to IFR Altitudes and Changeover Points
                                  [Amendment 479 effective date March 12, 2009]
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                            Sec.   95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes is Added to Read
                                         Sec.   95.4254 RNAV Route T254
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LAKE CHARLES, LA VORTAC.......................  CREPO, TX FIX.........................         2200        10000
CREPO, TX FIX.................................  EAKES, TX FIX.........................         3100        10000
EAKES, TX FIX.................................  COLLEGE STATION, TX VORTAC............         3000        10000
COLLEGE STATION, TX VORTAC....................  CENTEX, TX VORTAC.....................        *3000        10000
    *2100--MOCA...............................
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               From                           To                 MEA
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      Sec.   95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S. is Amended to Read in Part
                  Sec.   95.6002 VOR Federal Airway V2
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JAMESTOWN, ND VOR/DME............  *CHAFE, ND FIX..........         3300
    *6000--MRA
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    Sec.   95.6012 VOR Federal Airway V12 is Amended to Read in Part
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ALLEGHENY, PA VOR/DME............  MILWO, PA FIX...........         4000
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    Sec.   95.6014 VOR Federal Airway V14 is Amended to Read in Part
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BUFFALO, NY VOR/DME.....  GENESEO, NY VOR/DME.....         4000
    BUF R-106 UNUSABLE
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    Sec.   95.6018 VOR Federal Airway V18 is Amended to Read in Part
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LASHE, SC FIX....................  NORMS, SC FIX...........        *3000
    *2100--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6026 VOR Federal Airway V26 is Amended to Read in Part
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CHEROKEE, WY VOR/DME.............  *ALCOS, WY FIX..........        11600
    *9900--MRA
    *ALCOS, WY FIX                 MUDDY MOUNTAIN, WY        ...........
                                    VORTAC.
                                   NE BND..................       **8400
                                   SW BND..................       **9700
    *9900--MRA
    **7900--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6037 VOR Federal Airway V37 is Amended to Read in Part
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ALLENDALE, SC VOR................  COLUMBIA, SC VORTAC.....        *3000
    *2000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6070 VOR Federal Airway V70 is Amended to Read in Part
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PALACIOS, TX VORTAC..............  SCHOLES, TX VORTAC......         2600
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    Sec.   95.6084 VOR Federal Airway V84 is Amended to Read in Part
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BUFFALO, NY VOR/DME.....  GENESEO, NY VOR/DME.....         4000
    BUF R-106 UNUSABLE
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    Sec.   95.6129 VOR Federal Airway V129 is Amended to Read in Part
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EAU CLAIRE, WI VORTAC............  DULUTH, MN VORTAC.......        *4000
    *3100--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6139 VOR Federal Airway V139 is Amended to Read in Part
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PLUME, NJ FIX....................  *KOPPY, NY FIX..........       **4000
    *5000--MRA
    **3000--MOCA
    **3000--GNSS MEA
*KOPPY, NY FIX...................  BEADS, NY FIX...........       **4000
    *5000--MRA
    **3000--MOCA
    **3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6170 VOR Federal Airway V170 is Amended to Read in Part
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WORTHINGTON, MN VOR/DME..........  FAIRMONT, MN VOR/DME....         3300
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    Sec.   95.6250 VOR Federal Airway V250 is Amended to Read in Part
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WORTHINGTON, MN VOR/DME..........  MANKATO, MN VOR/DME.....         3400
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    Sec.   95.6268 VOR Federal Airway V268 is Amended to Read in Part
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PLUME, NJ FIX....................  *KOPPY, NY FIX..........       **4000
    *5000--MRA
    **3000--MOCA
    **3000--GNSS MEA
*KOPPY, NY FIX...................  BEADS, NY FIX...........       **4000
    *5000--MRA
    **3000--MOCA
    **3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6286 VOR Federal Airway V286 is Amended to Read in Part
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BROOKE, VA VORTAC................  ZUNAR, VA FIX...........         3000
ZUNAR, VA FIX....................  GWYNN, VA FIX...........         2000
GWYNN, VA FIX....................  CAPE CHARLES, VA VORTAC.        *2000
    *1500--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6308 VOR Federal Airway V308 is Amended to Read in Part
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NOTTINGHAM, MD VORTAC............  *BILIT, MD FIX..........       **6000
    *6000--MCA BILIT, MD FIX, W
     BND
    **1600--MOCA
    **2000--GNSS MEA
BILIT, MD FIX....................  WATERLOO, DE VOR/DME....        *2000
    *1500--MOCA
PLUME, NJ FIX....................  *KOPPY, NY FIX..........       **4000
    *5000--MRA
    **3000--MOCA
    **3000--GNSS MEA
*KOPPY, NY FIX...................  BEADS, NY FIX...........       **4000
    *5000--MRA
    **3000--MOCA
    **3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6345 VOR Federal Airway V345 is Amended to Read in Part
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EAU CLAIRE, WI VORTAC............  *HOMLO, WI FIX..........       **5200
    *10000--MRA
    **3100--MOCA
    **4000--GNSS MEA
*HOMLO, WI FIX...................  HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME.....      **10000
    *10000--MRA
    **3100--MOCA
    **4000--GNSS MEA
HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME..............  *GRASS, WI FIX..........  **
                                                                   10000
    *6000--MRA
    **3000--MOCA
    **4000--GNSS MEA
    UNUSABLE BELOW 10000
*GRASS, WI FIX...................  ASHLAND, WI VOR/DME.....       **4000
    *6000--MRA
    **2900--MOCA
    **3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6362 VOR Federal Airway V362 is Amended to Read in Part
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BRUNSWICK, GA VORTAC.............  *HABLE, GA FIX..........       **3000
    *10000--MCA HABLE, GA FIX, NW
     BND
    **1700--MOCA
HABLE, GA FIX....................  ALMA, GA VORTAC.........       *10000
    *1700--MOCA
    *3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6394 VOR Federal Airway V394 is Amended to Read in Part
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DAGGETT, CA VORTAC...............  OASYS, NV FIX...........       *12000

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    *9500--MOCA
    *10000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6500 VOR Federal Airway V500 is Amended to Read in Part
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NEWBERG, OR VOR/DME..............  GLARA, OR FIX...........         4000
GLARA, OR FIX....................  *HARZL, OR FIX..........  ...........
                                   W BND...................       **7200
                                   E BND...................      **10000
    *7200--MRA
    **6600--MOCA
    **7000--GNSS MEA
*HARZL, OR FIX...................  RATZZ, OR FIX...........  ...........
                                   E BND...................      **10000
                                   W BND...................       **8000
    *7200--MRA
    **7400--MOCA
    **8000--GNSS MEA
RATZZ, OR FIX....................  *GASHE, OR FIX..........      **10000
    *10000--MRA
    **8000--MOCA
    **8000--GNSS MEA
*GASHE, OR FIX...................  KIMBERLY, OR VORTAC.....       **9200
    *10000--MRA
    **8200--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6510 VOR Federal Airway V510 is Amended to Read in Part
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JAMESTOWN, ND VOR/DME............  *CHAFE, ND FIX..........         3300
    *6000--MRA
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    Sec.   95.6562 VOR Federal Airway V562 is Amended to Read in Part
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*FERER, AZ FIX...................  DRAKE, AZ VORTAC........      **10000
    *12000--MRA
    **9200--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6567 VOR Federal Airway V567 is Amended to Read in Part
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*FERER, AZ FIX...................  WINSLOW, AZ VORTAC......      **14000
    *12000--MRA
    **10000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6589 VOR Federal Airway V589 is Amended to Read in Part
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MEDICINE BOW, WY VOR/DME.........  *ALCOS, WY FIX..........         9900
    *9900--MRA
*ALCOS, WY FIX...................  MUDDY MOUNTAIN, WY        ...........
                                    VORTAC.
                                   NE BND..................       **8400
                                   SW BND..................       **9700
    *9900--MRA
    **7900--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6605 VOR Federal Airway V605 is Amended to Read in Part
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HOLSTON MOUNTAIN, TN VORTAC......  *GENOD, NC FIX..........         8500
    *15000--MRA
*GENOD, NC FIX...................  SPARTANBURG, SC VORTAC..      **15000
    *15000--MRA
    **4200--MOCA
    **5000--GNSS MEA
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Sec.   95.6319 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V319 is Amended to Read in Part
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EYAKS, AK FIX....................  *JOHNSTONE POINT, AK VOR/        5000
                                    DME.
    *4800--MCA JOHNSTONE POINT,
     AK VOR/DME , E BND
JOHNSTONE POINT, AK VOR/DME......  *EDELE, AK FIX..........         4400
    *8000--MCA EDELE, AK FIX , W
     BND
EDELE, AK FIX....................  WILER, AK FIX...........  ...........
                                   W BND...................       *10000
                                   E BND...................        *8000
    *5900--MOCA
    *6000--GNSS MEA
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 Jet Routes
                             Sec.   95.7042 Jet Route J42 is Amended to Read in Part
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FOUNT, KY FIX.................................  TONIO, KY FIX.........................       *20000        35000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
TONIO, KY FIX.................................  BECKLEY, WV VORTAC...........       *18000        35000
    *18000--GNSS MEA
BKW R-257 UNSUSABLE..................
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                             Sec.   95.7083 Jet Route J83 is Amended to Read in Part
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APPLETON, OH VORTAC..................  DRYER, OH VOR/DME.....................        18000        45000
APE R-021 UNUSABLE...................
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                     From                                         To                      Distance       From
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            Sec.   95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points is Amended to Delete Changeover Point
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ROCHESTER, NY VOR/DME.........................  ROCHESTER, NY VOR/DME.................           13    Rochester
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                                     V20 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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PALACIOS, TX VORTAC...........................  HOBBY, TX VOR/DME.....................           41     Palacios
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                                     V166 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
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WESTMINSTER, MD VORTAC........................  DUPONT, DE VORTAC.....................           40  Westminster
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