00-23186. 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.

    EFFECTIVE DATE:

    0901 UTC, October 5, 2000.

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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 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 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 August 21, 2000.

    L. Nicholas Lacey,

    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, October 5, 2000.

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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 54745

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    Revisions to IFR Altitudes and Changeover Points

    [Effective Date: October 5, 2000]

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    § 95.1001 Direct Routes—U.S. Is Amended To Delete
    Gainesville, FL VORTACRoyes, FL FIX*2500
    *1400—MOCA
    Craig, FL VORTACGainesville, FL VORTAC24000
    From/ToTotal distanceChangeover distancePoint fromTrack angleMEAMAA
    § 95.5000 High Altitude RNAV Routes Is Amended To Delete J814R
    Pantt, AK WP169.32800045000
    Felaw, AK WP043/223 to Felaw
    Felaw, AK WP212.4120FELAW043/223 to Cop2800045000
    Jensu, AK WP044/224 to Jensu
    Jensu, AK WP223.3102JENSU044/224 to Cop2800045000
    Fairbanks, AK VORTAC047/227 to Fairbanks
    FromToMEA
    Color Routes—
    § 95.4 Green Federal Airway 8 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Shemya, AK NDBMount Moffett, AK NDB/DME*8,000
    *6,300—MOCA
    HF Communication required
    Mount Moffett, AK NDB/DMEDutch Harbor, AK NDB/DME*9,000
    *8,000—MOCA
    HF Communication required
    § 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S.
    § 95.6001 VOR Federal Airway 1 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Rapen, NC FIXLayze, NC FIX*5,000
    *1,600—MOCA
    § 95.6008 VOR Federal Airway 8 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Grand Junction, CO VORTACSquat, CO FIX10,300
    § 95.6051 VOR Federal Airway 51 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Louisville, KY VORTACNABB, IN VORTAC*10,000
    *2,300—MOCA
    § 95.6053 VOR Federal Airway 53 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Louisville, KY VORTACHouse, IN FIX*10,000
    *3,000—MOCA
    § 95.6067 VOR Federal Airway 67 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Vandalia, IL VORTACCleek, IL FIX2,500
    Cleek, IL FIXCapital, IL VORTAC6,000
    § 95.6134 VOR Federal Airway 134 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Grand Junction, CO VORTACPaces, CO FIX
    NE BND11,000
    SW BND9,000
    § 95.6001 VOR Federal Airway 162 Is Amended To Delete
    Martinsburg, WV VORTACHyper, MD FIX*5000
    *3900—MOCA
    Hyper, MD FIXHarrisburg, PA VORTAC*4000
    *3100—MOCA
    § 95.6162 VOR Federal Airway 162 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Bobss, PA FIXEast Texas, PA VORTAC3000
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    § 95.6171 VOR Federal Airway 171 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Louisville, KY VORTACScoto, IN FIX*10,000
    *3,000—MOCA
    Scoto, IN FIXTerre Haute, IN VORTAC*4,000
    *3,000—MOCA
    § 95.6220 VOR Federal Airway 220 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Grand Junction, CO VORTACPaces, CO FIX
    NE BND11,000
    SW BND9,000
    § 95.6296 VOR Federal Airway 296 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Fayetteville, NC VOR/DMERapvy, NC FIX*3,000
    *2,100—MOCA
    Rapvy, NC FIXWilmington, NC VORTAC*5,000
    *2,100—MOCA
    § 95.6319 VOR Federal Airway 319 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Arsen, AK FIXFanci, AK FIX*4,000
    *2,000—MOCA
    Hooper Bay, AK VOR/DMENanwak, AK NDB/DME2,300
    Nanwak, AK NDB/DMEKipnuk, AK VOR/DME2,500
    § 95.6453 VOR Federal Airway 453 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Bethel, AK VORTACUnalakleet, AK VORTAC*9,000
    § 95.6591 VOR Federal Airway 591 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Grand Junction, CO VORTACPaces, CO FIX
    NE BND11,000
    SW BND9,000
    FromToMEAMAA
    § 95.7001 Jet Routes
    § 95.7111 Jet Route No. 111 Is Amended To Delete
    Anchorage, AK VortacMiddleton island, AK VOR/DME1800045000
    Middleton Island, AKSnout AK, WP2400045000
    § 95.7115 Jet Route No. 115 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Shemya, AK NDBMount Moffett, AK NDB/DME1800045000
    Mount Moffett, AK NDB/DMEDutch Harbor, AK NDB/DME1800045000
    § 95.7127 Jet Route No. 127 Is Amended To Delete
    Augin, AK FIXKing Salmon, AK VOR/DME1800045000
    § 95.7501 Jet Route No. 501 Is Amended To Delete
    Bethel, AK VORTACYearr, AK FIX2900045000
    Yearr, AK FIXMixer, AK FIX3500045000
    § 95.7501 Jet Route No. 501 Is Amended To Read in Part
    Vidda, AK FIXBethel, AK VORTAC1800045000
    § 95.7511 Jet Route No. 511 Is Amended To Delete
    Encor, AK FIXDillingham, AK VORTAC2800045000
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    § 95.8003 VOR Federal Airways Changeover Points Airway Segment V453
    Unalakleet, AK VORTACBethek, AK VORTAC81Unalakleet
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    [FR Doc. 00-23186 Filed 9-8-00; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
09/11/2000
Department:
Federal Aviation Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
00-23186
Dates:
0901 UTC, October 5, 2000.
Pages:
54744-54747 (4 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 30177, Amdt. No. 424
Topics:
Airspace, Navigation (air)
PDF File:
00-23186.pdf
CFR: (1)
14 CFR 95