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  2012-1046. IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments  

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    AGENCY:

    Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

    ACTION:

    Final rule

    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, February 9, 2012.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Rick Dunham, 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.

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    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 Start Printed Page 3092contrary 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.

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    List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95

    • Airspace
    • Navigation (air)
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    Issued in Washington, DC on January 6, 2012.

    John McGraw,

    Deputy Director, Flight Standards Service.

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    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, February 9, 2012.

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    1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:

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    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 498 Effective Date February 9, 2012

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    § 95.10 Amber Federal Airway A1 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Orca Bay, AK NDBCampbell Lake, AK NDB*9000
    * 8300-MOCA
    FromToMEAMAA
    § 95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes
    § 95.3223 RNAV Route T223 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Nonda, AK FIX* Bluga, AK FIX**1240017500
    * 10000—MCA Bluga, AK FIX, SW BND
    ** 11800—MOCA
    Bluga, AK FIX*Amott, AK FIX300017500
    * 7400—MCA Amott, AK FIX, SW BND
    Is Amended by Adding
    Amott, AK FIXAnchorage, AK VOR/DME300017500
    § 95.3227 RNAV Route T227 Is Amended by Adding
    Big Lake, AK VORTACSures, AK FIX700017500
    Sures, AK FIXCawin, AK FIX*970017500
    * 8600—MOCA
    Cawin, AK FIXLiber, AK FIX900017500
    Liber, AK FIX* Glows, AK FIX710017500
    * 4800—MCA Glows, AK FIX, S BND
    Is Amended To Read in Part
    Culti, AK FIXBatty, AK FIX*610017500
    * 5600—MOCA
    Batty, AK FIX*Amott, AK FIX**1300017500
    * 5200—MCA Amott, AK FIX, SW BND
    ** 12300—MOCA
    Amott, AK FIXBig Lake, AK VORTAC*340017500
    * 2700—MOCA
    Glows, AK FIXFairbanks, AK VORTAC340017500
    § 95.3244 RNAV Route T244 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Anchorage, AK VOR/DME* Cakad, AK FIX300017500
    * 6400—MCA Cakad, AK FIX, NW BND
    Cakad, AK FIXCexix, AK FIX660017500
    Cexix, AK FIX* Betpe, AK FIX1000017500
    * 7800—MCA Betpe, AK FIX, SE BND
    Betpe, AK FIXCheff, AK FIX640017500
    Cheff, AK FIXConfi, AK FIX530017500
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    § 95.3246 RNAV Route T246 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Mc Grath, AK VORTAC* Winor, AK FIX490017500
    * 7500—MCA Winor, AK FIX, SE BND
    Winor, AK FIXFfitz, AK FIX820017500
    Ffitz, AK FIX* Frida, AK FIX880017500
    * 7600—MCA Frida, AK FIX, NW BND
    Frida, AK FIX* Ivann, AK FIX660017500
    * 5900—MCA Ivann, AK FIX, W BND
    Ivann, AK FIXAnchorage, AK VOR/DME220017500
    § 95.3269 RNAV Route T269 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Johnstone Point, AK VOR/DME* Fimib, AK FIX320017500
    * 5400—MCA Fimib, AK FIX, W BND
    Fimib, AK FIX* Anchorage, AK VOR/DME880017500
    * 6300—MCA Anchorage, AK VOR/DME, E BND
    Yonek, AK FIX* Torte, AK FIX500017500
    * 8400—MCA Torte, AK FIX, W BND
    Torte, AK FIX* Veill, AK FIX1060017500
    * 8000—MCA Veill, AK FIX, E BND
    Veill, AK FIXSparrevohn, AK VOR/DME660017500
    § 95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes
    § 95.4043 RNAV Route Q43 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Anchorage, AK VOR/DMEBig Lake, AK VORTAC1800045000
    Big Lake, AK VORTACFairbanks, AK VORTAC1800045000
    § 95.4045 RNAV Route Q45 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Dillingham, AK VOR/DMENonda, AK FIX1800045000
    Nonda, AK FIXAmott, AK FIX1800045000
    From/ToTotal distanceChangeover distancePoint fromTrack angleMEAMAA
    § 95.5000 Ground-Based High Altitude RNAV Routes
    J804R Is Amended To Read in Part
    Anchorage, AK VOR/DME60.01800045000
    Nowel, AK133/314 To Nowel
    Nowel, AK90.51800045000
    Middleton Island, AK134/316 To Middleton Island
    VOR/DME
    J889R Is Amended To Read in Part
    Nowel, AK75.010.0Nowel112/294 To Cop1800045000
    Arise, AK112/294 To Arise
    Arise, AK71.0112/293 To Konks1800045000
    Konks, AK
    Konks, AK116.040.0Konks111/294 To Cop1800045000
    Laire, AK294/114 To Laire

    § 95.6001 VICTOR ROUTES-U.S.

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    § 95.6001 VICTOR ROUTES—U.S.
    § 95.6003 VOR Federal Airway V3 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Bangor, ME VORTACHoulton, ME VOR/DME*2800
    *2300—MOCA
    § 95.6134 VOR Federal Airway V134 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Grand Junction, CO VOR/DME*Paces, CO FIX11500
    *13000—MRA
    *Paces, CO FIX#Slolm, CO FIX13000
    *13000—MRA
    #MTA V134 NE TO V220 NW 12900
    Slolm, CO FIX*Gleno, CO FIX14000
    *16000—MRA
    *Gleno, CO FIXRed Table, CO VOR/DME14000
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    *16000—MRA
    § 95.6159 VOR Federal Airway V159 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Nitny, FL FIXJupem, FL FIX3000
    Jupem, FL FIXVero Beach, FL VORTAC2600
    § 95.6201 VOR Federal Airway V201 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Los Angeles, CA VORTAC*Berri, CA FIX5000
    *7600—MCA Berri, CA FIX, N BND
    Berri, CA FIX*Soled, CA FIX8800
    *8400—MCA Soled, CA FIX, S BND
    Soled, CA FIXPalmdale, CA VORTAC7500
    § 95.6209 VOR Federal Airway V209 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Kewanee, MS VORTACBrookwood, AL VORTAC2400
    § 95.6211 VOR Federal Airway V211 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Brazo, NM FIXDurango, CO VOR/DME
          W BND11300
          E BND13000
    Durango, CO VOR/DMECortez, CO VOR/DME11300
    § 95.6220 VOR Federal Airway V220 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Grand Junction, CO VOR/DME*Paces, CO FIX11500
    *13000—MRA
    *Paces, CO FIX#Slolm, CO FIX13000
    *13000—MRA
    #MTA V220 NE TO V220 NW 12900
    Slolm, CO FIXRifle, CO VOR/DME12400
    § 95.6550 VOR Federal Airway V550 Is Amended To Read in Part
    San Antonio, TX VORTACCentex, TX VORTAC3300
    § 95.6591 VOR Federal Airway V591 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Grand Junction, CO VOR/DME*Paces, CO FIX11500
    *13000—MRA
    *Paces, CO FIX#Slolm, CO FIX13000
    *13000—MRA
    #MTA V591 NE TO V220 NW 12900
    Slolm, CO FIX*Gleno, CO FIX14000
    *16000—MRA
    § 95.6319 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V319 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Johnstone Point, AK VOR/DME*Edele, AK FIX
          E BND4400
          W BND10000
    *6800—MCA Edele, AK FIX, W BND
    Edele, AK FIX*Snris, AK FIX10000
    *10000—MRA
    Snris, AK FIX*Anchorage, AK VOR/DME8200
    *6100—MCA Anchorage, AK VOR/DME, E BND
    Yonek, AK FIX*Torte, AK FIX 
          W BND12000
          E BND7000
    *11400—MCA Torte, AK FIX, W BND
    Torte, AK FIX*Veill, AK FIX12000
    *8000—MCA Veill, AK FIX, E BND
    Veill, AK FIXSparrevohn, AK VOR/DME 
          E BND12000
          W BND6600
    § 95.6320 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V320 Is Amended by Adding
    Mc Grath, AK VORTACErlan, AK FIX 
          E BND10000
          W BND5000
    Erlan, AK FIXWinor, AK FIX 
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          E BND10000
          W BND8000
    Winor, AK FIX*Frida, AK FIX10000
    *9500—MRA
    *7600—MCA Frida, AK FIX, W BND
    Frida, AK FIXRuntl, AK FIX8500
    Runtl, AK FIXKayti, AK FIX6400
    Kayti, AK FIX*Anchorage, AK VOR/DME3700
    *6000—MCA Anchorage, AK VOR/DME, SE BND
    Is Amended To Read in Part
    Anchorage, AK VOR/DMEHoper, AK FIX 
          SE BND10000
          NW BND6500
    Hoper, AK FIXNelli, AK FIX10000
    Nelli, AK FIXKebab, AK FIX 
          NW BND10000
          SE BND5000
    § 95.6388 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V388 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Anchorage, AK VOR/DMENapto, AK FIX2300
    Napto, AK FIXKenai, AK VOR/DME2400
    § 95.6435 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V435 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Kassi, AK FIXKenai, AK VOR/DME 
          S BND*4400
          N BND*2000
    *1700—MOCA
    *2000—GNSS MEA
    § 95.6436 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V436 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Anchorage, AK VOR/DMETager, AK FIX2200
    Tager, AK FIX*Talkeetna, AK VOR/DME3000
    *3800—MCA Talkeetna, AK VOR/DME, N BND
    § 95.6438 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V438 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Homer, AK VOR/DMESkila, AK FIX5000
    Skila, AK FIXNapto, AK FIX2400
    Napto, AK FIXAnchorage, AK VOR/DME2300
    Anchorage, AK VOR/DMEBig Lake, AK VORTAC2000
    Big Lake, AK VORTAC*Sures, AK FIX#7500
    *10000—MRA
    #MEA is Established With a Gap in Navigation Signal Coverage.
    *Sures, AK FIXLiber, AK FIX**10000
    *10000—MRA
    **8900—MOCA
    Liber, AK FIX*Glows, AK FIX7500
    *4800—MCA Glows, AK FIX, S BND
    Glows, AK FIXFairbanks, AK VORTAC3400
    § 95.6440 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V440 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Mc Grath, AK VORTACERLAN, AK FIX 
          E BND10000
          W BND5000
    Erlan, AK FIXWinor, AK FIX 
          E BND10000
          W BND8000
    Winor, AK FIX*Frida, AK FIX10000
    *9500—MRA
    *7600—MCA Frida, AK FIX, W BND
    *Frida, AK FIX**Ivann, AK FIX6600
    *9500—MRA
    **5900—MCA IVANN, AK FIX, W BND
    Ivann, AK FIX*Anchorage, AK VOR/DME2200
    *6000—MCA Anchorage, AK VOR/DME, SE BND
    Anchorage, AK VOR/DMEHoper, AK FIX 
          SE BND10000
          NW BND6500
    Hoper, AK FIXModds, AK FIX10000
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    Modds, AK FIXMiddleton Island, AK VOR/DME 
          SE BND6000
          NW BND10000
    § 95.6441 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V441 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Middleton Island, AK VOR/DMEDeals, AK FIX6000
    Deals, AK FIX*Sewar, AK FIX**9000
    *10000—MRA
    **8400—MOCA
    Sewar, AK FIXBroil, AK FIX**10000
    *7700—MOCA
    *7700—GNSS MEA
    Broil, AK FIX*Hatul, AK FIX**7100
    *5600—MCA Hatul, AK FIX, SE BND
    Hatul, AK FIX*Anchorage, AK VOR/DME4600
    *4200—MCA Anchorage, AK VOR/DME, SE BND
    § 95.6456 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V456 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Cold Bay, AK VORTACBinal, AK FIX 
          SW BND*4000
          NE BND*14000
    *3400—MOCA
    Binal, AK FIXTanie, AK FIX*14000
    *3400—MOCA
    Tanie, AK FIXKing Salmon, AK VORTAC# *3000
    *1600—MOCA
    #MEA 14000 SW When DLG FSS Shut Down
    King salmon, AK VORTACStrew, AK FIX 
          W BND*3000
          E BND*9000
    *2300—MOCA
    Strew, AK FIXBitop, AK FIX 
          E BND*9000
          W BND*5000
    *5000—MOCA
    *5000—GNSS MEA
    Bitop, AK FIX*Nosky, AK FIX**9000
    *8200—MCA Nosky, AK FIX, NE BND
    **5200—MOCA
    **6000—GNSS MEA
    Big Lake, AK VORTACMatta, AK FIX7000
    Matta, AK FIX*Ureka, AK FIX**10000
    *7200—MCA Ureka, AK FIX, SW BND
    **9400—MOCA
    Ureka, AK FIXSmoky, AK FIX 
          NE BND*7000
          SW BND*10000
    *6300—MOCA
    *7000—GNSS MEA
    Smoky, AK FIXGulkana, AK VOR/DME 
          NE BND*5000
          SW BND*10000
    *5000—GNSS MEA
    § 95.6457 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V457 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Iliamna, AK NDB/DME*Awomy, AK FIX 
          W BND5700
          E BND9000
    *7000—MCA Awomy, AK FIX, E BND
    Awomy, AK FIX*Mofof, AK FIX9000
    *7000—MCA Mofof, AK FIX, W BND
    Mofof, AK FIXKenai, AK VOR/DME 
          W BND9000
          E BND3000
    § 95.6462 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V462 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Nonda, AK FIX*Bluga, AK FIX**14000
    *10000—MCA Bluga, AK FIX, SW BND
    **12400—MOCA
    Bluga, AK FIX*Amott, AK FIX7000
    *7400—MCA Amott, AK FIX, SW BND
    Amott, AK FIXAnchorage, AK VOR/DME4000
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    § 95.6508 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V508 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Middleton Island, AK VOR/DMEDeals, AK FIX6000
    Deals, AK FIX*Sewar, AK FIX**9000
    *10000—MRA
    **8400—MOCA
    Sewar, AK FIX*Skila, AK FIX**9000
    *5100—MCA Skila, AK FIX, E BND
    **7800—MOCA
    **8000—GNSS MEA
    Skila, AK FIXRojar, AK FIX2400
    Rojar, AK FIXKenai, AK VOR/DME2000
    Kenai, AK VOR/DME*Nearr, AK FIX**3000
    *7600—MCA Nearr, AK FIX, W BND
    **2500—MOCA
    Nearr, AK FIXAkgas, AK FIX12000
    Akgas, AK FIXSparrevohn, AK VOR/DME6000
    § 95.6510 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V510 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Mc Grath, AK VORTACErlan, AK FIX 
          E BND10000
          W BND5000
    Erlan, AK FIXWinor, AK FIX 
          E BND10000
          W BND8000
    Winor, AK FIXFfitz, AK FIX10000
    Ffitz, AK FIXRohhn, AK FIX*10000
    *8800—MOCA
    *9000—GNSS MEA
    Rohhn, AK FIXBig Lake, AK VORTAC*4000
    *3400—MOCA
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    § 95.7001 Jet Routes
    § 95.7115 Jet Route J115 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Anchorage, AK VOR/DMEBig Lake, AK VORTAC1800045000
    Big Lake, AK VORTACFairbanks, AK VORTAC1800045000
    § 95.7124 Jet Route J124 Is Amended To Delete
    Anchorage, AK VOR/DMEBig Lake, AK VORTAC1800045000
    § 95.7133 Jet Route J133 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Anchorage, AK VOR/DMEGalena, AK VOR/DME1800045000
    § 95.7511 Jet Route J511 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Dillingham, AK VOR/DMEAnchorage, AK VOR/DME2100045000
    Anchorage, AK VOR/DMEGulkana, AK VOR/DME1800045000
    Airway SegmentChangeover points
    FromToDistanceFrom
    § 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points
    V220 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
    Grand Junction, CO VOR/DMERifle, CO VOR/DME#56Grand Junction
    #COP—The COP is at the Slolm Int
    V591 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point
    Grand Junction, CO VOR/DMERed Table, CO VOR/DME#56Grand Junction
    #The COP is at the Slolm Int
    Alaska V320 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
    Mc Grath, AK VORTACAnchorage, AK VOR/DME95Mc Grath
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    Alaska V438 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
    Homer, AK VOR/DMEAnchorage, AK VOR/DME53Homer
    Alaska V440 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
    Mc Grath, AK VORTACAnchorage, AK VOR/DME95Mc Grath
    Is Amended to Delete Changeover Point
    Middleton Island, AK VOR/DMEAnchorage, AK VOR/DME95Middleton Island
    Alaska V441 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point
    Middleton Island, AK VOR/DMEKenai, AK VOR/DME85Middleton Island
    Alaska V508 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
    Middleton Island, AK VOR/DMEKenai, AK VOR/DME85Middleton Island
    Kenai, AK VOR/DMESparrevohn, AK VOR/DME67Kenai
    § 95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points
    J125 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point
    Kodiak, AK VOR/DMEAnchorage, AK VOR/DME103Kodiak
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    [FR Doc. 2012-1046 Filed 1-20-12; 8:45 am]

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Published:
01/23/2012
Department:
Federal Aviation Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule
Document Number:
2012-1046
Pages:
3091-3098 (8 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 30823, Amdt. No. 498
Topics:
Airspace, Navigation (air)
PDF File:
2012-1046.pdf
CFR: (1)
14 CFR 95