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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, May 12, 2005.
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)
Issued in Washington, DC on April 5, 2005.
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, May 12, 2005.
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 454, effective date, May 12, 2005]
From To MEA § 95.1001 Direct Routes—U.S. Color Routes § 95.516 Green Federal Airway G16 Is Amended to Read in Part Put River, AK NDB Barter Island, AK NDB 2000 From To MEA MAA § 95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes § 95.4001 RNAV Route Q1 Is Amended to Read in Part Elmaa, WA FIX Point Reyes, CA VORTAC #* 24000 45000 * 18000-GNSS MEA Los Angeles, CA VORTAC #*26000 45000 # DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA § 95.4003 RNAV Route Q3 Is Amended to Read in Part Fepot, WA FIX Point Reyes, CA VORTAC #* 24000 45000 Start Printed Page 18300 * 18000-GNSS MEA # DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA § 95.4005 RNAV Route Q5 Is Amended to Read in Part Harob, WA FIX Stikm, CA FIX #* 26000 45000 * 18000-GNSS MEA # DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA § 95.4007 RNAV Route Q7 Is Amended to Read in Part Jinmo, WA FIX Avenal, CA VORTAC #* 24000 45000 * 18000-GNSS MEA # DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA § 95.4009 RNAV Route Q9 Is Amended to Read in Part Summa, WA FIX Derbb, CA FIX #* 24000 45000 * 18000-GNSS MEA # DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA § 95.4011 RNAV Route Q11 Is Amended to Read in Part Paage, WA FIX Los Angeles, CA VORTAC #* 26000 45000 * 18000-GNSS MEA # DME/DME/IRU RNAV MEA From To MEA § 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S. § 95.6118 VOR Federal Airway V118 Is Amended to Read in Part Laramie, WY VORTAC * Sense, WY FIX 11000 § 95.6161 VOR Federal Airway V161 Is Amended to Read in Part Tulsa, OK VORTAC Novel, OK FIX 3000 Novel, OK FIX Oswego, KS VORTAC 2800 Oswego, KS VORTAC Nally, KS FIX * 3000 * 2400-MOCA Nally, KS FIX Butler, MO VORTAC * 3000 * 2500-MOCA § 95.6466 VOR Federal Airway V466 Is Amended to Read in Part Glade Spring, VA VOR/DME * Dorff, VA FIX 6600 * 7000-MRA Start Printed Page 18301 End Supplemental InformationAirway segment Change points From To Distance From § 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points V16 Is Amended to Delete Changeover Point Pulaski, VA VORTAC Roanoke, VA VORTAC 10 Pulaski V45 Is Amended to Delete Changeover Point Pulaski, VA VORTAC Bluefield, WV VORTAC 10 Pulaski V466 Is Amended to Delete Changeover Point Glade Spring, VA VOR/DME Pulaski, VA VORTAC 58 Glade Spring V59 Is Amended to Delete Changeover Point Pulaski, VA VORTAC Beckley, WV VORTAC 10 Pulaski [FR Doc. 05-7211 Filed 4-8-05; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 04/11/2005
- Department:
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 05-7211
- Dates:
- 0901 UTC, May 12, 2005.
- Pages:
- 18299-18301 (3 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Docket No. 30442, Amdt. No. 454
- Topics:
- Airspace, Navigation (air)
- PDF File:
- 05-7211.pdf
- CFR: (1)
- 14 CFR 95