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Start Preamble
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, March 12, 2009.
Start Further InfoFOR 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.
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)
End SignatureIssued in Washington, DC on February 13, 2009.
John M. Allen,
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, March 12,2009.
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: Start Printed Page 8174
End Amendment PartRevisions to IFR Altitudes and Changeover Points
[Amendment 479 effective date March 12, 2009]
From To MEA MAA § 95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes is Added to Read § 95.4254 RNAV Route T254 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 Start Printed Page 8177From To MEA § 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S. is Amended to Read in Part § 95.6002 VOR Federal Airway V2 JAMESTOWN, ND VOR/DME *CHAFE, ND FIX 3300 *6000—MRA § 95.6012 VOR Federal Airway V12 is Amended to Read in Part ALLEGHENY, PA VOR/DME MILWO, PA FIX 4000 § 95.6014 VOR Federal Airway V14 is Amended to Read in Part #BUFFALO, NY VOR/DME GENESEO, NY VOR/DME 4000 #BUF R-106 UNUSABLE § 95.6018 VOR Federal Airway V18 is Amended to Read in Part LASHE, SC FIX NORMS, SC FIX *3000 *2100—MOCA § 95.6026 VOR Federal Airway V26 is Amended to Read in Part 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 § 95.6037 VOR Federal Airway V37 is Amended to Read in Part ALLENDALE, SC VOR COLUMBIA, SC VORTAC *3000 *2000—GNSS MEA § 95.6070 VOR Federal Airway V70 is Amended to Read in Part PALACIOS, TX VORTAC SCHOLES, TX VORTAC 2600 § 95.6084 VOR Federal Airway V84 is Amended to Read in Part #BUFFALO, NY VOR/DME GENESEO, NY VOR/DME 4000 #BUF R-106 UNUSABLE § 95.6129 VOR Federal Airway V129 is Amended to Read in Part EAU CLAIRE, WI VORTAC DULUTH, MN VORTAC *4000 *3100—MOCA § 95.6139 VOR Federal Airway V139 is Amended to Read in Part 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 Start Printed Page 8175 § 95.6170 VOR Federal Airway V170 is Amended to Read in Part WORTHINGTON, MN VOR/DME FAIRMONT, MN VOR/DME 3300 § 95.6250 VOR Federal Airway V250 is Amended to Read in Part WORTHINGTON, MN VOR/DME MANKATO, MN VOR/DME 3400 § 95.6268 VOR Federal Airway V268 is Amended to Read in Part 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 § 95.6286 VOR Federal Airway V286 is Amended to Read in Part BROOKE, VA VORTAC ZUNAR, VA FIX 3000 ZUNAR, VA FIX GWYNN, VA FIX 2000 GWYNN, VA FIX CAPE CHARLES, VA VORTAC *2000 *1500—MOCA § 95.6308 VOR Federal Airway V308 is Amended to Read in Part 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 § 95.6345 VOR Federal Airway V345 is Amended to Read in Part 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 § 95.6362 VOR Federal Airway V362 is Amended to Read in Part 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 § 95.6394 VOR Federal Airway V394 is Amended to Read in Part DAGGETT, CA VORTAC OASYS, NV FIX *12000 Start Printed Page 8176 *9500—MOCA *10000—GNSS MEA § 95.6500 VOR Federal Airway V500 is Amended to Read in Part 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 § 95.6510 VOR Federal Airway V510 is Amended to Read in Part JAMESTOWN, ND VOR/DME *CHAFE, ND FIX 3300 *6000—MRA § 95.6562 VOR Federal Airway V562 is Amended to Read in Part *FERER, AZ FIX DRAKE, AZ VORTAC **10000 *12000—MRA **9200—MOCA § 95.6567 VOR Federal Airway V567 is Amended to Read in Part *FERER, AZ FIX WINSLOW, AZ VORTAC **14000 *12000—MRA **10000—GNSS MEA § 95.6589 VOR Federal Airway V589 is Amended to Read in Part 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 § 95.6605 VOR Federal Airway V605 is Amended to Read in Part HOLSTON MOUNTAIN, TN VORTAC *GENOD, NC FIX 8500 *15000—MRA *GENOD, NC FIX SPARTANBURG, SC VORTAC **15000 *15000—MRA **4200—MOCA **5000—GNSS MEA § 95.6319 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V319 is Amended to Read in Part EYAKS, AK FIX *JOHNSTONE POINT, AK VOR/DME 5000 *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 From To MEA MAA § 95.7001 Jet Routes § 95.7042 Jet Route J42 is Amended to Read in Part 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 § 95.7083 Jet Route J83 is Amended to Read in Part #APPLETON, OH VORTAC DRYER, OH VOR/DME 18000 45000 #APE R-021 UNUSABLE End Supplemental InformationAirway segment Changeover points From To Distance From § 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points is Amended to Delete Changeover Point ROCHESTER, NY VOR/DME ROCHESTER, NY VOR/DME 13 Rochester V20 is Amended to Add Changeover Point PALACIOS, TX VORTAC HOBBY, TX VOR/DME 41 Palacios V166 is Amended to Add Changeover Point WESTMINSTER, MD VORTAC DUPONT, DE VORTAC 40 Westminster [FR Doc. E9-3914 Filed 2-23-09; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 02/24/2009
- Department:
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- E9-3914
- Pages:
- 8173-8177 (5 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Docket No. 30653, Amdt. No. 479
- Topics:
- Airspace, Navigation (air)
- PDF File:
- e9-3914.pdf
- CFR: (1)
- 14 CFR 95