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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.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
0901 UTC, December 25, 2003.
Start Further InfoFOR 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.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY 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 Start Printed Page 65391changeover 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.
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95
- Airspace
- Navigation (air)
Issued in Washington, DC, on November 14, 2003.
James J. Ballough,
Director, Flight Standards Service.
Adoption of the Amendment
Start Amendment PartAccordingly, 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.
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:
End Amendment PartRevisions to IFR Altitudes and Changeover Points
[Amendment 445 Effective Date December 25, 2003]
From To MEA § 95.6058 VOR Federal Airway 58 is Amended to Read in Part Kingston, NY VOR/DME Hartford, CT VOR/DME 3,200 § 95.6167 VOR Federal Airway 167 is Amended to Read in Part Hancock, NY VOR/DME Helon, NY FIX 4,100 Helon, NY FIX Kingston, NY VOR/DME 4,000 Kingston, NY VOR/DME Hartford, CT VOR/DME 3,200 Jewit, CT FIX Providence, RI VORTAC * 2,500 * 2,000-MOCA Providence, RI VORTAC Peake, MA FIX * 2,500 * 1,800-MOCA Peake, MA FIX Marconi, MA VOR/DME * 3,000 * 1,600-MOCA § 95.6454 VOR Federal Airway 454 is Amended to Read in Part Banbi, AL FIX Columbus, GA VORTAC * 2,400 * 2,000-MOCA § 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points—Airway Segment Start Printed Page 65392 End Supplemental InformationFrom To Changeover points Distance From V-506 is Amended to Modify Changeover Point King Salmon, AK VORTAC Bethel AK VORTAC 102 King Salmon [FR Doc. 03-29025 Filed 11-19-03; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 11/20/2003
- Department:
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 03-29025
- Dates:
- 0901 UTC, December 25, 2003.
- Pages:
- 65390-65392 (3 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Docket No. 30397, Amdt. No. 445
- Topics:
- Airspace, Navigation (air)
- PDF File:
- 03-29025.pdf
- CFR: (1)
- 14 CFR 95