2017-19950. IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This rule 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 0901 UTC, October 12, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Thomas J Nichols, 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: [phone].

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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95

• Airspace
• Navigation (air)

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 8, 2017.

John Duncan,

Director, Flight Standards Service.

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, October 12, 2017.

1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44719, 44721.

2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:

Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Point

[Amendment 535 Effective Date, October 12, 2017]

From	To	MEA	MAA
§ 95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes
§ 95.4039 RNAV Route Q39
Is Amended By Adding
CLAWD, NC WP	TARCI, WV FIX	* 18000	45000
* 18000-GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
TARCI, WV FIX	ASERY, WV WP	* 18000	45000
* 18000-GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
Is Amended to Delete
CLAWD, NC WP	WISTA, WV WP	* 18000	45000
* 18000-GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
§ 95.4067  RNAV Route Q67
Is Amended by Adding
JONEN, KY WP	DARYN, WV WP	* 18000	45000
* 18000-GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA
Is Amended to Delete
JONEN, KY WP	COLTZ, OH FIX	* 18000	45000
* 18000-GNSS MEA
* DME/DME/IRU MEA

From	To	MEA
§ 95.6001 Victor Routes-U.S
§ 95.6006 VOR Federal Airway V6 Is Amended to Read in Part
IOWA CITY, IA VOR/DME	DAVENPORT, IA VORTAC	2700
§ 95.6007  VOR Federal Airway V7 Is Amended to Delete
MUSCLE SHOALS, AL VORTAC	GILLE, AL FIX	2500
GILLE, AL FIX	GRAHAM, TN VORTAC	* 3000
* 2400-MOCA
GRAHAM, TN VORTAC	VALER, TN FIX	3000
VALER, TN FIX	CENTRAL CITY, KY VORTAC	* 3000
* 2200-MOCA
§ 95.6028 VOR Federal Airway V28 Is Amended to Read in Part
HAIRE, CA FIX	* LINDEN, CA VOR/DME	** 3000
* 4000-MCA	LINDEN, CA VOR/DME, NE BND
** 2100-MOCA
SPOOK, CA FIX	RICHY, CA FIX	* 15000
* 12000-MOCA
§ 95.6059 VOR Federal Airway V59 Is Amended to Read in Part
WARDO, WV FIX	* EDSOE, WV FIX	3000
* 3500-MRA
* EDSOE, WV FIX	PARKERSBURG, WV VORTAC	3000
* 3500-MRA
§ 95.6067 VOR Federal Airway V67 Is Amended to Delete
SHELBYVILLE, TN VOR/DME	GRAHAM, TN VORTAC	* 4000
* 2500-MOCA
GRAHAM, TN VORTAC	LANKY, TN FIX	* 4000
* 2200-MOCA
LANKY, TN FIX	CUNNINGHAM, KY VOR/DME	* 3000
* 2200-MOCA
§ 95.6088  VOR Federal Airway V88 Is Amended to Read in Part
WACCO, MO FIX	* QUALM, MO FIX	** 3700
* 3700-MCA	QUALM, MO FIX, W BND
** 3000-MOCA
§ 95.6113 VOR Federal Airway V113 Is Amended to Read in Part
MODESTO, CA VOR/DME	* LINDEN, CA VOR/DME	2000
* 4000-MCA	LINDEN, CA VOR/DME, NE BND
KATSO, CA FIX	* SPOOK, CA FIX	** 13000
* 15000-MCA	SPOOK, CA FIX, N BND
** 12100-MOCA	SPOOK, CA FIX; RICHY, CA FIX	* 15000
*  12000-MOCA
§ 95.6115 VOR Federal Airway V115 Is Amended to Read in Part
CHARLESTON, WV VORTAC	PARKERSBURG, WV VORTAC	3000
§ 95.6119 VOR Federal Airway V119 Is Amended to Read in Part
HENDERSON, WV VORTAC	* JACEE, WV FIX	2700
* 3800-MRA
§ 95.6190 VOR Federal Airway V190 Is Amended to Read in Part
WACCO, MO FIX	QUALM, MO FIX	** 3700
* 3700-MCA	QUALM, MO FIX, W BND
** 3000-MOCA
§ 95.6195 VOR Federal Airway V195 Is Amended to Read in Part
* TOMAD, CA FIX	** YAGER, CA FIX	*** 11000
* 7000-MRA
** 7700-MCA	YAGER, CA FIX, E BND
** 8300-MOCA
§ 95.6216 VOR Federal Airway V216 Is Amended to Read in Part
IOWA CITY, IA VOR/DME	LOTTE, IA FIX	* 3500
* 2600-MOCA
§ 95.6513 VOR Federal Airway V513 Is Amended to Read in Part
NEW HOPE, KY VOR/DME	LOUISVILLE, KY VORTAC	2700