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  2014-20707. 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, September 18, 2014.

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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 “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 14 August 2014.

    John Duncan,

    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, June 03, 2010.

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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 51472

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    Revisions to IFR Altitudes and Changeover Point

    [Amendment 515 Effective Date September 18, 2014]

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    § 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S
    § 95.6003 VOR Federal Airway V3 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Fort Lauderdale, FL VOR/DMEPalm Beach, FL VORTAC2000
    § 95.6005 VOR Federal Airway V5 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Athens, GA VORTACIrmos, GA FIX3100
    § 95.6034 VOR Federal Airway V34 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Hancock, NY VOR/DMERimba, NY FIX6400
    § 95.6051 VOR Federal Airway V51 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Athens, GA VORTACIrmos, GA FIX3100
    § 95.6068 VOR Federal Airway V68 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Crays, TX FIXIndustry, TX VORTAC2600
    § 95.6123 VOR Federal Airway V123 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Mitch, MD FIXSwann, MD FIX*7000
    *3000—GNSS MEA
    § 95.6144 VOR Federal Airway V144 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Kessel, WV VOR/DMELinden, VA VORTAC5500
    § 95.6154 VOR Federal Airway V154 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Macon, GA VORTACDublin, GA VORTAC#2300
    #Macon R-099 Unusable use Dublin R-286
    § 95.6198 VOR Federal Airway V198 Is Amended To Read in Part
    San Antonio, TX VORTACSeeds, TX FIX2900
    Seeds, TX FIXWemar, TX FIX*2500
    *2000—MOCA
    § 95.6199 VOR Federal Airway V199 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Mendocino, CA VORTAC*Henle, CA FIX9000
    *5800—MCA Henle, CA FIX, S BND
    § 95.6210 VOR Federal Airway V210 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Aples, CA FIXHector, CA VORTAC7900
    § 95.6212 VOR Federal Airway V212 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Seeds, TX FIXWemar, TX FIX*2500
    *2000—MOCA
    § 95.6222 VOR Federal Airway V222 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Stonewall, TX VORTACMarcs, TX FIX4500
    Crays, TX FIXIndustry, TX VORTAC2600
    § 95.6248 VOR Federal Airway V248 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Salinas, CA VORTAC*Sardo, CA FIX**6000
    *5500—MRA
    *6000—MCA Sardo, CA FIX, NW BND
    **5500—MOCA
    § 95.6259 VOR Federal Airway V259 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Barretts Mountain, NC VOR/DMEGowbe, NC FIX
     SE BND5000
     NW BND7500
    Gowbe, NC FIX*Holston Mountain, TN VORTAC7500
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    *6600—MCA Holston Mountain, TN VORTAC, SE BND
    § 95.6266 VOR Federal Airway V266 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Greensboro, NC VORTACSouth Boston, VA VORTAC2700
    § 95.6267 VOR Federal Airway V267 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Athens, GA VORTACIrmos, GA FIX3100
    § 95.6286 VOR Federal Airway V286 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Elkins, WV VORTACDerin, WV FIX
     W BND5700
     E BND6200
    Derin, WV FIXTeakk, VA FIX6900
    Teakk, VA FIXCasanova, VA VORTAC
     W BND*6900
     E BND*6500
    *5800—MOCA
    § 95.6292 VOR Federal Airway V292 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Hancock, NY VOR/DMESages, NY FIX6400
    Sages, NY FIXWigan, NY FIX#000
    #Unusable
    Wigan, NY FIXBarnes, MA VORTAC#*10000
    *4900—MOCA
    #Barnes R-279 Unusable BYD 50 NM
    § 95.6310 VOR Federal Airway V310 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Rosar, KY FIX*Holston Mountain, TN VORTAC6400
    *6600—MCA Holston Mountain, TN VORTAC, E BND
    Holston Mountain, TN VORTAC*Stain, TN FIX6700
    *7000—MCA Stain, TN FIX, E BND
    Stain, TN FIX*Mulbe, NC FIX7800
    *7100—MCA Mulbe, NC FIX, W BND
    § 95.6394 VOR Federal Airway V394 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Aples, CA FIXBasal, CA FIX7900
    Basal, CA FIXDaggett, CA VORTAC7500
    § 95.6402 VOR Federal Airway V402 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Panhandle, TX VORTAC*Brisc, TX FIX**7000
    *7000—MRA
    **5000—MOCA
    § 95.6417 VOR Federal Airway V417 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Irmos, GA FIXAthens, GA VORTAC3100
    § 95.6440 VOR Federal Airway V440 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Panhandle, TX VORTAC*Brisc, TX FIX**7000
    *7000—MRA
    **5000—MOCA
    § 95.6445 VOR Federal Airway V445 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Mitch, MD FIXSwann, MD FIX*7000
    *3000—GNSS MEA
    § 95.6475 VOR Federal Airway V475 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Madison, CT VOR/DMENorwich, CT VOR/DME#2600
    #Madison R-078 Unusable BYD 16 NM Use Norwich R-259
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    § 95.6556 VOR Federal Airway V556 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Stonewall, TX VORTACMarcs, TX FIX4500
    Seeds, TX FIXWemar, TX FIX*2500
    *2000—MOCA
    § 95.6605 VOR Federal Airway V605 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Spartanburg, SC VORTAC*Genod, NC FIX**15000
    *15000—MRA
    **4500—MOCA
    **5000—GNSS MEA
    *Genod, NC FIX**Holston Mountain, TN VORTAZ8500
    *15000—MRA
    **6000—MCA Holston Mountain, TN VORTAC, S BND
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    § 95.7001 Jet Routes
    § 95.7064 Jet Route J64 Is Amended To Delete
    Ravine, PA VORTACRobbinsville, NJ VORTAC1800045000
    Is Amended To Read in Part
    Ravine, PA VORTACSaraa, PA FIX1800045000
    § 95.7077 Jet Route J77 Is Amended To Delete
    Boston, MA VOR/DMEBarnes, MA VORTAC1800045000
    Barnes, MA VORTACSparta, NJ VORTAC1800031000
    Sparta, NJ VORTACBroadway, NJ VOR/DME1800045000
    Broadway, NJ VOR/DMEPottstown, PA VORTAC1800045000
    Pottstown, PA VORTACWestminster, MD VORTAC1800045000
    § 95.7080 Jet Route J80 Is Amended To Delete
    Bellaire, OH VOR/DMEVinse, PA FIX1800045000
    Vinse, PA FIXKippi, PA FIX2600045000
    Kippi, PA FIXEast Texas, PA VOR/DME1800038000
    East Texas, PA VOR/DMESparta, NJ VORTAC1800032000
    Sparta, NJ VORTACBarnes, MA VORTAC1800031000
    Barnes, MA VORTACBangor, ME VORTAC1800045000
    § 95.7001 Jet Routes
    § 95.7502 Jet Route J502 Is Amended To Read in Part
    U.S. Canadian BorderAnnette Island, AK VOR/DME2200045000
    Airway segmentChangeover
    FromToDistanceFrom
    § 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Point
    V198 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
    San Antonio, TX VORTACEagle Lake, TX VOR/DME63San Antonio.
    V212 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
    San Antonio, TX VORTACEagle Lake, TX VOR/DME63San Antonio.
    V286 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
    Elkins, WV VORTACCasanova, VA VORTAC43Elkins.
    V475 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
    Madison, CT VOR/DMENorwich, CT VOR/DME16Madison.
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    § 95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points
    J80 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
    Bellaire, OH VOR/DMEEast Texas, PA VOR/DME132Bellaire.
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    [FR Doc. 2014-20707 Filed 8-28-14; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
08/29/2014
Department:
Federal Aviation Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
2014-20707
Pages:
51471-51475 (5 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 30976, Amdt. No. 515
Topics:
Airspace, Navigation (air)
PDF File:
2014-20707.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
» Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Air Traffic Slots Management
» Noise Compatibility Program: Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport, Westfield, MA
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Extended Operations of Multi-Engine Airplanes
» Surplus Property Releases: Greenville SCTAC Airport, Greenville, SC
» Airport Property Releases: Abilene Regional Airport, Abilene, TX
» Meetings: Ninety Eighth RTCA SC-159 Navigation Equipment Using the Global Positioning System Plenary
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: National Flight Data Center Web Portal
» Consensus Standards: Light-Sport Aircraft
CFR: (1)
14 CFR 95