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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, April 13, 2006.
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 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 March 10, 2006.
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, February 16, 2006.
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 Printed Page 13750 Start Amendment Part2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:
End Amendment PartRevisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Points
[Amendment 460 Effective Date April 13, 2006]
From To MEA MAA § 95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes § 95.4019 RNAV Route Q19 Is Added To Read Pless, IL FIX Nashville, TN VORTAC #*20000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA § 95.4021 RNAV Route Q21 Is Added To Read Jonez, OK FIX Razorback, AR VORTAC #*18000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA § 95.4023 RNAV Route Q23 Is Added To Read Fort Smith, AR VORTAC Razorback, AR VORTAC #*18000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA § 95.4025 RNAV Route Q25 Is Added To Read Meeow, AR FIX Walnut Ridge, AR VORTAC #*20000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA Walnut Ridge, AR VORTAC Pocket City, IN VORTAC #*20000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA § 95.4026 RNAV Route Q26 Is Added To Read Walnut Ridge, AR VORTAC Devac, AL FIX #*20000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA § 95.4027 RNAV Route Q27 Is Added To Read Fort Smith, AR VORTAC Zalda, AR FIX #*18000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA § 95.4028 RNAV Route Q28 Is Added To Read Grazn, AR FIX Pocket City, IN VORTAC #*20000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA § 95.4029 RNAV Route Q29 Is Added To Read Hares, LA FIX Memphis, TN VORTAC #*18000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA Memphis, TN VORTAC Pocket City, IN VORTAC #*18000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA § 95.4030 RNAV Route Q30 Is Added To Read Sidon, MS VORTAC Vulcan, AL VORTAC #*18000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA § 95.4031 RNAV Route Q31 Is Added To Read Dhart, AR FIX Marvell, AR VOR/DME #*18000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA Marvell, AR VOR/DME Pocket City, IN VORTAC #*18000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA Start Printed Page 13751 #DME/DME/IRU MEA § 95.4032 RNAV Route Q32 Is Added To Read El Dorado, AR VORTAC Nashville, TN VORTAC #*20000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA Nashville, TN VORTAC Swapp, TN FIX #*20000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA § 95.4033 RNAV Route Q33 Is Added To Read Dhart, AR FIX Little Rock, AR VORTAC #*20000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA Little Rock, AR VORTAC Prowl, MO FIX #*20000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA § 95.4034 RNAV Route Q34 Is Added To Read Texarkana, AR VORTAC Memphis, TN VORTAC #*24000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA Memphis, TN VORTAC Swapp, TN FIX #*24000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA § 95.4036 RNAV Route Q36 Is Added To Read Razorback, AR VORTAC Nashville, TN VORTAC #*20000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA Nashville, TN VORTAC Swapp, TN FIX #*20000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA § 95.4038 RNAV Route Q38 Is Added To Read Rokit, TX FIX Besom, AL FIX #*18000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA § 95.4040 RNAV Route Q40 Is Added To Read Alexandria, LA VORTAC Misle, AL FIX #*18000 45000 *18000-GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA From To MEA § 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S. § 95.6012 VOR Federal Airway V12 Is Amended To Read in Part Harrisburg, PA VORTAC Pottstown, PA VORTAC 3000 § 95.6060 VOR Federal Airway V60 Is Amended To Read in Part Otto, NM VOR Fort Union, NM VORTAC 10000 § 95.6190 VOR Federal Airway V190 Is Amended To Read in Part Acoma, NM FIX *Albuquerque, NM VORTAC 9000 *11500-MCA Albuquerque, NM VORTAC, NE BND Albuquerque, NM VORTAC Renco, NM FIX 13000 Renco, NM FIX *Fort Union, NM VORTAC 12000 *11300-MCA Fort Union, NM VORTAC, SW BND Fort Union, NM VORTAC Dalhart, TX VORTAC *10000 *9200-MOCA Start Printed Page 13752 § 95.6263 VOR Federal Airway V263 Is Amended To Read in Part Santa Fe, NM VORTAC *Fort Union, NM VORTAC 12500 *10900-MCA Fort Union, NM VORTAC, N BND *11300-MCA Fort Union, NM VORTAC, W BND Fort Union, NM VORTAC Cimarron, NM VORTAC *12000 *11100-MOCA § 95.6611 VOR Federal Airway V611 Is Amended To Read in Part Santa Fe, NM VORTAC *Fort Union, NM VORTAC 12500 *10900-MCA Fort Union, NM VORTAC, N BND *11300-MCA Fort Union, NM VORTAC, W BND Fort Union, NM VORTAC Cimarron, NM VORTAC *12000 *11100-MOCA From To MEA MAA § 95.7001 Jet Routes § 95.7008 Jet Route J8 Is Amended To Read in Part Gallup, NM VORTAC Bukko, NM FIX 18000 45000 Fort Union, NM VORTAC Borger, TX VORTAC 18000 45000 § 95.7018 Jet Route J18 Is Amended To Read in Part Albuquerque, NM VORTAC Fort Union, NM VORTAC 18000 45000 Fort Union, NM VORTAC Garden City, KS VORTAC 18000 45000 § 95.7019 Jet Route J19 Is Amended To Read in Part Zuni, NM VORTAC Bukko, NM FIX #18000 45000 #MEA is established with a gap in navigation signal coverage Bukko, NM FIX Fort Union, NM VORTAC 18000 45000 Fort Union, NM VORTAC Liberal, KS VORTAC 18000 45000 § 95.7058 Jet Route J58 Is Amended To Read in Part Rattlesnake, NM VORTAC Fort Union, NM VORTAC 18000 45000 Fort Union, NM VORTAC Panhandle, TX VORTAC 18000 45000 § 95.7076 Jet Route J76 Is Amended To Read in Part Tuba City, AZ VORTAC Fort Union, NM VORTAC #27000 45000 #MEA is established with a gap in navigation signal coverage #MEA gap Fort Union, NM VORTAC Tucumcari, NM VORTAC 18000 45000 § 95.7104 Jet Route J104 Is Amended To Read in Part Socorro, NM VORTAC Fort Union, NM VORTAC 18000 45000 Fort Union, NM VORTAC Pueblo, CO VORTAC 18000 45000 § 95.7244 Jet Route J244 Is Amended To Read in Part Fort Union, NM VORTAC Zuni, NM VORTAC 21000 45000 Zuni, NM VORTAC Phoenix, AZ VORTAC 19000 45000 End Supplemental InformationFrom To Changeover points Distance From § 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points Airway Segment Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point V190 Albuquerque, NM VORTAC Fort Union, NM VORTAC 38 Albuquerque Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point V263 Santa Fe, NM VORTAC Fort Union, NM VORTAC 21 Santa Fe Fort Union, NM VORTAC Cimarron, NM VORTAC 28 Fort Union Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point V611 Santa Fe, NM VORTAC Fort Union, NM VORTAC 21 Santa Fe Start Printed Page 13753 Fort Union, NM VORTAC Cimarron, NM VORTAC 28 Fort Union § 95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points Airway Segment Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point J8 Gallup, NM VORTAC Fort Union, NM VORTAC 101 Gallup Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point J244 Fort Union, NM VORTAC Zuni, NM VORTAC 86 Fort Union [FR Doc. 06-2585 Filed 3-16-06; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 03/17/2006
- Department:
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 06-2585
- Pages:
- 13749-13753 (5 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Docket No. 30486, Amdt. No. 460
- Topics:
- Airspace, Navigation (air)
- PDF File:
- 06-2585.pdf
- CFR: (1)
- 14 CFR 95