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  01-8716. IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments  

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    AGENCY:

    Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

    ACTION:

    Final rule.

    SUMMARY:

    This amendment adopts miscellaneous amendments to that 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:

    0910 UTC, May 17, 2001.

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    FOR 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.

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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 converge that is adequate for safe flight operations and free of frequency interference. The reasons and circumstances that create the need for this amendment involves 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.

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    List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95

    • Airspace
    • Navigation (air)
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    Issued in Washington, D.C. on April 3, 2001.

    L. Nicholas Lacey,

    Director, Flight Standards Service.

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    Adoption of the Amendment

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    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.

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    PART 95—[AMENDED]

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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: Start Printed Page 18531

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    Revisions to IFR Altitudes and Changeover Points

    [Amendment 428; Effective Date, May 17, 2001]

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    § 95.101—Direct Routes—U.S. Bahamas Routes—063V is Amended to Read in Part
    Freeport, BS VOR/DMECegur, BS FIX*2,000
    *1,400-MOCA
    Cegur, BS FIXBurbo, BS FIX*2,000
    *1,300-MOCA
    Burbo, BS FIXBayru, BS FIX**10,000
    **1,300-MOCA
    Bayru, BS FIXHankx, BS FIX*10,000
    *1,300-MOCA
    Bahamas Routes—069V is Amended to Read in Part
    Benzi, BS FIXJamax, BS FIX*3,000
    *1,200-MOCA
    Jamax, BS FIXFreeport, BS VOR/DME*2,000
    *1,400-MOCA
    Bahamas Routes—071V is Added to Read
    Freeport, BS VOR/DMEWopop, BS FIX*2,000
    *1,400-MOCA
    Wopop, BS FIXWlker, BS FIX*3,000
    *1,200-MOCA
    § 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S.
    § 95.6037 VOR Federal Airway 37 is Amended to Read in Part
    Columbia, SC VORTAC*BLOTS, SC FIX2,300
    *4,000-MRA
    Blots, SC FIX*Great, SC FIX2,300
    *4,000-MRA
    Great, SC FIXRiche, SC FIX2,300
    Riche, SC FIXCharlotte, NC VOR/DME2,500
    § 95.6053 VOR Federal Airway 53 is Amended to Read in Part
    Columbia, SC VORTAC*Wider, SC FIX2,200
    *4,000-MRA
    Wider, SC FIX*Bubba, SC FIX2,300
    *4,000-MRA
    Bubba, SC FIXWills, SC FIX2,200
    § 95.6054 VOR Federal Airway 54 is Amended to Read in Part
    Dilla, GA FIX*Whety, SC FIX**7,000
    **6,200-MOCA
    *8,000-MRA
    Whety, SC FIX*Sunet, SC FIX**7,000
    *8,000-MRA
    6,200-MOCA
    Sunet, SC FIXCleva, SC FIX6,000
    *5,300-MOCA
    § 95.6066 VOR Federal Airway 66 is Amended to Read in Part
    Bard, AZ VORTAC*Mohak, AZ FIX4,000
    W BND6,000
    E BND
    *6,000-MCA Mohak, AZ FIX E BND
    Mohak, AZ FIX*Judth, AZ FIX**6,000
    **4,000-MOCA
    *6,000-MCA Judth, AZ FIX W BND
    Judth, AZ FIXGila Bend, AZ VORTAC
    W BND6,000
    E BND4,000
    § 95.6068 VOR Federal Airway 68 is Amended to Read in Part
    San Antonio, TX VORTAC*Braun, TX FIX3,100
    *5,500-MRA
    Braun, TX FIXMarcs, TX FIX3,100
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    Marcs, TX FIXCrays, TX FIX*2,900
    *2,000-MOCA
    Crays, TX FIXIndustry, TX VORTAC2,500
    Industry, TX VORTACSealy, TX FIX2,100
    Sealy, TX FIXHobby, TX VOR/DME2,000
    § 95.6076 VOR Federal Airway 76 is Amended to Read in Part
    Industry, TX VORTACSealy, TX FIX2,100
    Sealy, TX FIXHobby, TX VOR/DME2,000
    § 95.6105 VOR Federal Airway 105 is Amended to Read in Part
    Lucky, NV FIX*Hiden, CA FIX14,000
    *14,000-MRA
    Hiden, CA FIXBeatty, NV VORTAC
    NW BND*11,000
    SE BND*12,000
    *8,400-MOCA
    Beatty, NV VORTACCoaldale, NV VORTAC*11,000
    *9,600-MOCA
    § 95.6135 VOR Federal Airway 135 is Amended to Read in Part
    Goffs, CA VORTAC*Whigg, CA FIX**12,000
    *12,000-MRA
    **9,500-MOCA
    Whigg, CA FIXClarr, CA FIX*12,000
    *9,900-MOCA
    Clarr, CA FIX*Hiden, CA FIX**12,000
    *14,000-MRA
    **8,500-MOCA
    Hiden, CA FIXBeatty, NV VORTAC
    NW BND*11,000
    SE BND*12,000
    *8,400-MOCA
    § 95.6155 VOR Federal Airway 155 is Amended to Read in Part
    Colliers, SC VORTAC*Wider, SC FIX2,500
    *4,000-MRA
    Wider, SC FIX*Blots, SC FIX2,500
    § 95.6172 VOR Federal Airway 172 is Amended to Read in Part
    Omaha, NE VORTACWunot, IA FIX3,800
    Wunot, IA FIX*Linde, IA FIX**5,500
    *5,500-MRA
    **3,800-MOCA
    § 95.6181 VOR Federal Airway 181 is Amended to Read in Part
    Sioux Falls, SD VORTACObitt, SD FIX*4,000
    *3,400-MOCA
    § 95.6194 VOR Federal Airway 194 is Amended to Read in Part
    Sealy, TX FIXHobby, TX VOR/DME2,000
    § 95.6222 VOR Federal Airway 222 is Amended to Read in Part
    Marcs, TX FIXCrays, TX FIX*2,900
    *2,000-MOCA
    Crays, TX FIXIndustry, TX VORTAC2,500
    Industry, TX VORTACSealy, TX FIX2,100
    Sealy, TX FIXHumble, TX VORTAC2,000
    Foothills, GA VORTAC*Sunet, SC FIX6,100
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    *8,000-MRA
    § 95.6306 VOR Federal Airway 306 is Amended to Read in Part
    Cleep, TX FIXDaisetta, TX VORTAC3,000
    § 95.6444 VOR Federal Airway 444 is Amended to Read in Part
    Solde, ID FIX*Derso, ID FIX**17,000
    *12,500-MCA Derso FIX W BND
    **9,200-MOCA
    Derso, ID FIXArows, ID FIX*12,500
    *9,700-MOCA
    § 95.6500 VOR Federal Airway 500 is Amended to Read in Part
    Arows, ID FIXDerso, ID FIX*12,500
    *9,700-MOCA
    Derso, ID FIXSolde, ID FIX**17,000
    *12,500-MCA SOLDE FIX E BND
    **9,200-MOCA
    Reaps, ID FIXBetre, ID FIX*9,500
    *7,000-MOCA
    § 95.6548 VOR Federal Airway 548 is Amended to Read in Part
    Hobby, TX VOR/DMESealy, TX FIX2,000
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    § 95.7001 Jet Routes
    § 95.7146 Jet Route No. 146 is Amended to Read in Part
    Las Vegas, NV VORTACNootn, AZ FIX1800045000
    Nootn, AZ FIXDove Creek, CO VORTAC#2500045000
    #MEA is established with a gap in navigation signal coverage.
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    DistanceFrom
    § 95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points is Amended to Modify Changeover Point
    Martinsburg, WV VORTACLancaster, PA VORTAC24Martinsburg
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    [FR Doc. 01-8716 Filed 4-9-01; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
04/10/2001
Department:
Federal Aviation Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
01-8716
Dates:
0910 UTC, May 17, 2001.
Pages:
18530-18533 (4 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 30242, Amdt. No. 428
Topics:
Airspace, Navigation (air)
PDF File:
01-8716.pdf
CFR: (1)
14 CFR 95