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  2011-19504. IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments  

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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.

    DATES:

    Effective Date: 0901 UTC, August 25, 2011.

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    FOR 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.

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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 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 Start Printed Page 46203“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, DC, on July 22, 2011.

    John M. Allen,

    Director, Flight Standards Service.

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    Adoption of the Amendment

    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, August 25, 2011.

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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:

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    Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Points

    Amendment 495

    Effective Date August 25, 2011

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    § 95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes
    § 95.3502 RNAV Route TK502 Is Added To Read
    95.3502 RNAV Route TK502
    Westminster, MD VORTACTaylo, MD FIX270017500
    Taylo, MD FIXWingo, PA FIX* 250017500
    * 2000-MOCA
    Wingo, PA FIXSinon, PA FIX240017500
    Sinon, PA FIXGribl, PA FIX240017500
    Gribl, PA FIXTolan, NJ FIX210017500
    Tolan, NJ FIXBalde, NY FIX* 210017500
    * 1500-MOCA
    Balde, NY FIXSpate, NY FIX* 210017500
    * 1400-MOCA
    Spate, NY, FIXDeckr, NY FIX210017500
    § 95.3504 RNAV Route TK504 Is Added To Read
    95.3504 RNAV Route TK504
    Rusey, MD FIXCidob, MD FIX* 180017500
    * 1500-MOCA
    Cidob, MD FIXHamor, PA FIX230017500
    Hamor, PA FIXArcum, PA FIX* 230017500
    * 2000-MOCA
    Arcum, PA FIXTully, PA FIX260017500
    Tully, PA FIXBorke, NJ FIX200017500
    Borke, NJ FIXBanka, NJ FIX200017500
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    § 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S.
    § 95.6002 VOR Federal Airway V2 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Livingston, MT VOR/DMEReepo, MT FIX9700
    Colus, MT FIXBillings, MT VORTAC.
     W BND9000
     E BND6400
    § 95.6026 VOR Federal Airway V26 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Wausau, WI VORTACGreen Bay, WI VORTAC# 3000
    # GNSS Required
    § 95.6036 VOR Federal Airway V36 Is Amended To Read in Part
    # Elmira, NY VOR/DMEHawly, PA FIX* 4500
    * GNSS MEA.
    # Elmira R-122 Unusable below FL180 Beyond 40 NM.
    § 95.6056 VOR Federal Airway V56 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Florence, SC VORTACFayetteville, NC VOR/DME2300
    § 95.6086 VOR Federal Airway V86 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Livingston, MT VOR/DMEReepo, MT FIX9700
    Colus, MT FIXBillings, MT VORTAC.
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     W BND9000
     E BND6400
    § 95.6094 VOR Federal Airway V94 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Greenville, MS VOR/DMEHolly Springs, MS VORTAC* 3000
    * 2100-MOCA
    § 95.6097 VOR Federal Airway V97 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Seminole, FL VORTACPecan, GA VORTAC2100
    § 95.6119 VOR Federal Airway V119 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Newcombe, KY VORTACCroup, OH FIX2800
    Croup, OH FIXHenderson, WV VORTAC* 5500
    * 2400-MOCA
    * 2800-GNSS MEA
    § 95.6128 VOR Federal Airway V128 Is Amended To Read in Part
    York, KY VORTACCROUP, OH FIX* 3300
    * 2300-MOCA
    Croup, OH FIXRuley, WV FIX3200
    Ruley, WV FIXCharleston, WV VORTAC3600
    § 95.6155 VOR Federal Airway V155 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Chesterfield, SC VOR/DMELills, NC FIX2300
    Lills, NC FIXSandhills, NC VORTAC* 8000
    * 2000-MOCA
    * 2400-GNSS MEA
    § 95.6157 VOR Federal Airway V157 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Waycross, GA VORTAC# Alma, GA VORTAC2000
    # Alma R-189 Unusable use Waycross R-009.
    Florence, SC VORTACFayetteville, NC VOR/DME2300
    § 95.6270 VOR Federal Airway V270 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Delancey, NY VOR/DMEAthos, NY FIX6300
    Athos, NY FIXChester, MA VOR/DME* 4500
    * 4000-MOCA
    § 95.6292 VOR Federal Airway V292 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Sages, NY FIX* Wigan, NY FIX** 10000
    * 4500-MRA
    ** 6400-MOCA
    ** 7000-GNSS MEA
    * Wigan, NY FIX# Barnes, MA VORTAC** 10000
    * 4500-MRA
    ** 4900-MOCA
    ** 5000-GNSS MEA
    # BARNES R-279 Unusable BYD 50 NM.
    § 95.6325 VOR Federal Airway V325 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Dalas, GA FIXCaran, GA FIX# * 5000
    * 3700-MOCA
    # GNSS MEA
    Caran, GA FIX# Gadsden, AL VOR/DME* 5000
    * 4200-MOCA
    # Gadsden R-089 Unusable BYD 47NM Except for ACFT Equipped with Suitable RNAV System With GPS.
    § 95.6520 VOR Federal Airway V520 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Salmon, ID VOR/DME*Dubois, ID VORTAC13600
    * 9000-MCA Dubois, ID VORTAC, E BND
    * 10600-MCA Dubois, ID VORTAC, W BND
    § 95.6521 VOR Federal Airway V52 Is Amended To Read in Part
    # Cross City, FL VORTACHevvn, FL FIX* 5000
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    * 1400-MOCA
    * 2000-GNSS MEA
    # Cross City R-289 Unusable Beyond 60 NM.
    Hevvn, FL FIXTeres, FL FIX* 2000
    * 1300-MOCA
    * GNSS MEA
    * GNSS Required
    Teres, FL FIXCress, FL FIX* 4000
    * 1400-MOCA
    * 2000-GNSS MEA
    § 95.6535 VOR Federal Airway V535 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Sidon, MS VORTACHolly Springs, MS VORTAC* 3000
    *2100-MOCA
    § 95.6578 VOR Federal Airway V578 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Tift Myers, GA VOR#Alma, GA VORTAC* 3000
    * 2100-MOCA
    * 2100-GNSS MEA
    #Alma R-263 Unusable Use Tift Myers R-083.
    § 95.6401 Hawaii VOR Federal Airway V1 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Kona, HI VORTAC* Reefs, HI FIX5000
    * 4100-MCA Reefs, HI FIX, SE BND
    Reefs, HI FIXMOANA, HI FIX* 2000
    * 1300-MOCA
    Moana, HI FIXRowin, HI FIX* 4000
    * 1300-MOCA
    Rowin, HI FIX*Lavas, HI FIX** 8000
    ** 1300-MOCA
    § 95.6403 Hawaii VOR Federal Airway V3 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Mynah, HI FIX* Jason, HI FIX3500
    * 5400-MCA JASON, HI FIX, NE BND
    Jason, HI FIXKamuela, HI VOR/DME6700
    § 95.6405 Hawaii VOR Federal Airway V5 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Kona, HI VORTAC* Mynah, HI FIX5000
    * 4100-MCA Mynah, HI FIX, SE BND
    Mynah, HI FIXHefti, HI FIX* 2000
    * 1300-MOCA
    Hefti, HI FIXMaken, HI FIX6000
    § 95.6407 Hawaii VOR Federal Airway V7 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Kona, HI VORTAC* Reefs, HI FIX5000
    * 4100-MCA Reefs, HI FIX, SE BND
    Reefs, HI FIXMoana, HI FIX* 2000
    * 1300-MOCA
    Moana, HI FIXRowin, HI FIX* 4000
    * 1300-MOCA
    § 95.6411 Hawaii VOR Federal Airway V11 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Reefs, HI FIX* Flitt, HI FIX** 3000
    * 4600-MCA FLITT, HI FIX, N BND
    ** 2000-MOCA
    ** 2000-GNSS MEA
    Flitt, HI FIXUpolu Point, HI VORTAC5700
    § 95.6420 Hawaii VOR Federal Airway V20 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Jorda, HI FIX* Fires, HI FIX
    * 13000-MRANW BND** 10000
    ** 1300-MOCASE BND** 13000
    * Fires, HI FIX* Hokla, HI FIX** 13000
    * 13000-MRA
    ** 1300-MOCA
    Hokla, HI FIXTypho, HI FIX* 8000
    * 1300-MOCA
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    Typho, HI FIX* Robyn, HI FIX
    * 3900-MCA Robyn, HI FIX, SE BNDSE BND** 3000
    ** 1300-MOCANW BND** 8000
    Robyn, HI FIXKona, HI VORTEC5000
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    § 95.7001 Jet Routes
    § 95.7045 Jet Route J45 Is Amended To Read in Part
    # Alma, GA VORTACMacon, GA VORTAC1800045000
    # Alma R-320 Unusable use Macon R-139
    § 95.7149 Jet Route J149 Is Amended To Read in Part
    #Armel, VA VORTACEytee, WV FIX* 3100041000
    * 18000—GNSS MEA
    # Armel R-281 Unusable BYD 119 NM. NA Except for Aircraft Equipped With Suitable RNAV System With GPS.
    * GNSS Required.
    Eytee, WV FIXGeffs, WV FIX* 3100041000
    * 18000—GNSS MEA
    * GNSS Required
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    DistanceFrom
    § 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points Airway Segment V119 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
    Newcombe, KY VORTACHenderson, WV VORTAC32Newcombe
    V578 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
    Tift Myers, GA VORAlma, GA VORTAC26Tift Myers
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    [FR Doc. 2011-19504 Filed 8-1-11; 8:45 am]

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Comments Received:
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Published:
08/02/2011
Department:
Federal Aviation Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule
Document Number:
2011-19504
Pages:
46202-46206 (5 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 30794, Amdt. No. 495
Topics:
Airspace, Navigation (air)
PDF File:
2011-19504.pdf
CFR: (1)
14 CFR 95