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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, March 22, 2001.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donald P. Pate, Flight Procedure Standards Branch (AMCAFS-420), Flight Technologies and Program Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73169 (Mail Address: PO 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 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.
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95
- Airspace
- Navigation (air)
Issued in Washington, DC on February 5, 2001.
L. Nicholas Lacey,
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 PartPART 95—[AMENDED]
End 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 427 effective March 22, 2001]
From To MEA Color Routes § 95.4 Green Federal Airway 8 is Amended to Read in Part Campbell Lake, AK NDB Glennallen, AK NDB 10200 Victor Routes-U.S. § 95.6221 VOR Federal Airway 221 is Amended by Adding Bible Grove, IL VORTAC Hoosier, in VORTAC 3000 Start Printed Page 9915 § 95.6370 VOR Federal Airway 370 is Amended to Read in Part Garne, CA FIX *Palm Springs, CA VORTAC W BND 1200 E BND 8000 *11600—MCA Palm Springs, CA VORTAC, W BND *6200—MCA Palm Springs, CA VORTAC, NE BND § 95.6480 VOR Federal Airway 480 is Amended by Adding Mount Moffett, AK NDB/DME St. Paul Island, AK NDB/DME 5900 MAA—17500 § 95.6566 VOR Federal Airway 566 is Amended to Read in Part Alexandria, LA VORTAC Mushe, LA FIX *3000 *1700—MOCA Mushe, LA FIX *Wrack, LA FIX **4000 *3000—MRA **1700—MOCA Wrack, LA FIX Veils, LA FIX *3000 *2100—MOCA Veils, LA FIX Reserve, LA VOR/DME *2000 *1500—MOCA End Supplemental InformationFrom To MEA MAA Jet Routes § 95.7120 Jet Route No. 120 is Amended by Adding Mount Moffett, AK NDB/DME St. Paul Island, AK NDB/DME 18000 45000 [FR Doc. 01-3654 Filed 2-12-01; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 02/13/2001
- Department:
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 01-3654
- Dates:
- 0901 UTC, March 22, 2001.
- Pages:
- 9914-9915 (2 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Docket No. 30231, Amdt. No. 427
- Topics:
- Airspace, Navigation (air)
- PDF File:
- 01-3654.pdf
- CFR: (1)
- 14 CFR 95