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  2013-03074. 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, March 7, 2013.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Rick Dunham, 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 Start Printed Page 9584circumstances 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 February 1, 2013.

    John M. Allen,

    Deputy 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, March 7, 2013.

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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 and Changeover Points

    [Amendment 505 effective date March 7, 2013]

    FROMTOMEAMAA
    § 95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes
    § 95.3254 RNAV Route T254 is Amended to Read in Part
    COLLEGE STATION, TX VORTACHIPPS, TX FIX300015000
    HIPPS, TX FIXEAKES, TX FIX300015000
    FROMTOMEAMAA
    § 95.6001 Victor Routes-U.S.
    § 95.6010 VOR Federal Airway V10 is Amended to Read in Part
    REVLOC, PA VOR/DMEJUNEY, PA FIX*5000
    *5000—GNSS MEA
    JUNEY, PA FIXLANCASTER, PA VORTAC*5000
    *3600—MOCA
    § 95.6014 VOR Federal Airway V14 is Amended to Read in Part
    OBRLN, OH FIXDRYER, OH VOR/DME*3500
    *2500—MOCA
    § 95.6018 VOR Federal Airway V18 is Amended to Read in Part
    GUTHRIE, TX VORTACBEKLE, TX FIX
     NW BND*6000
     SE BND*8000
    *3400—MOCA
    § 95.6043 VOR Federal Airway V43 is Amended to Read in Part
    APPLETON, OH VORTACTIVERTON, OH VOR/DME3000
    § 95.6055 VOR Federal Airway V55 is Amended to Read in Part
    BRAINERD, MN VORTACPARK RAPIDS, MN VOR/DME3400
    PARK RAPIDS, MN VOR/DMEBETRA, MN FIX*4500
    *3200—MOCA
    *3600—GNSS MEA
    BETRA, MN FIXGRAND FORKS, ND VOR/DME*3300
    *2400—MOCA
    § 95.6087 VOR Federal Airway V87 is Amended to Read in Part
    SCAGGS ISLAND, CA VORTACMAXWELL, CA VORTAC5300
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    § 95.6101 VOR Federal Airway V101 is Amended to Read in Part
    BURLEY, ID VOR/DMEREAPS, ID FIX
     S BND7000
     N BND9500
    REAPS, ID FIXHAILEY, ID NDB/DME*9500
    *8900—MOCA
    HAILEY, ID NDB/DMESOLDE, ID FIX
     NE BND9000
     SW BND17000
    § 95.6119 VOR Federal Airway V119 is Amended to Read in Part
    ANTIO, OH FIXINDIAN HEAD, PA VORTAC5000
    § 95.6120 VOR Federal Airway V120 is Amended to Read in Part
    SPOKANE, WA VORTACKARPS, ID FIX*9000
    *7600—MOCA
    § 95.6151 VOR Federal Airway V151 is Amended to Read in Part
    MONTPELIER, VT VOR/DME*BURLINGTON, VT VOR/DME6300
    *5000—MCA BURLINGTON, VT VOR/DME, SE BND
    § 95.6155 VOR Federal Airway V155 is Amended to Read in Part
    LAWRENCEVILLE, VA VORTAC*MANGE, VA FIX**4000
    *5000—MRA
    **2000—GNSS MEA
    #LAWRENCEVILLE R-042 UNUSABLE USE RICHMOND R-223
    *MANGE, VA FIXFLAT ROCK, VA VORTAC**5000
    *5000—MRA
    **1800—MOCA
    **2000—GNSS MEA
    § 95.6157 VOR Federal Airway V157 is Amended to Read in Part
    KEY WEST, FL VORTACDVALL, FL FIX*5000
    *1400—MOCA
    *3000—GNSS MEA
    § 95.6200 VOR Federal Airway V200 is Amended to Read in Part
    MENDOCINO, CA VORTACWILLIAMS, CA VORTAC6200
    § 95.6231 VOR Federal Airway V231 is Amended to Read in Part
    *SKOTT, MT FIXKALISPELL, MT VOR/DME
     N BND8600
     S BND10000
    *12000—MRA
    § 95.6301 VOR Federal Airway V301 is Amended to Read in Part
    SANTA ROSA, CA VOR/DME*KLOGE, CA FIX5000
    *6400—MCA KLOGE, CA FIX, NE BND
    § 95.6306 VOR Federal Airway V306 is Amended to Read in Part
    DAISETTA, TX VORTAC*KUUPR, TX FIX2300
    *2800—MRA
    *KUUPR, TX FIXOFERS, LA FIX2300
    *2800—MRA
    § 95.6383 VOR Federal Airway V383 is Amended to Read in Part
    ROSEWOOD, OH VORTACYOGGI, OH FIX3100
    YOGGI, OH FIX*CHOOT, OH FIX**6500
    *6500—MRA
    **3100—MOCA
    *CHOOT, OH FIXDETROIT, MI VOR/DME3100
    *6500—MRA
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    § 95.6430 VOR Federal Airway V430 is Amended to Read in Part
    CUT BANK, MT VORTACHAVRE, MT VOR/DME6800
    WILLISTON, ND VORTACMINOT, ND VORTAC*5000
    *3900—MOCA
    § 95.6435 VOR Federal Airway V435 is Amended to Read in Part
    ROSEWOOD, OH VORTACOBRLN, OH FIX*6000
    *2700—MOCA
    OBRLN, OH FIXDRYER, OH VOR/DME*3500
    *2500—MOCA
    § 95.6444 VOR Federal Airway V444 is Amended to Read in Part
    EMETT, ID FIX *BOISE, ID VORTAC5600
    *7400—MCA BOISE, ID VORTAC, E BND
    BOISE, ID VORTACAROWS, ID FIX
     W BND8000
     E BND9000
    AROWS, ID FIX*DERSO, ID FIX**12500
    *15200—MCA DERSO, ID FIX, E BND
    **10000—MOCA
    DERSO, ID FIXSOLDE, ID FIX*17000
    *10400—MOCA
    SOLDE, ID FIX*KINZE, ID FIX
     SE BND8000
     NW BND17000
    *15900—MCA KINZE, ID FIX, NW BND
    KINZE, ID FIXBURLEY, ID VOR/DME*8000
    *7000—MOCA
    § 95.6447 VOR Federal Airway V447 is Amended to Read in Part
    MUDDI, VT FIXRUCKY, VT FIX*6000
    *5500—MOCA
    RUCKY, VT FIXMONTPELIER, VT VOR/DME*4500
    *4000—MOCA
    § 95.6448 VOR Federal Airway V448 is Amended to Read in Part
    SPOKANE, WA VORTACCLASS, ID FIX*9000
    *7600—MOCA
    CLASS, ID FIXKILLY, MT FIX*13000
    *9900—MOCA
    *10000—GNSS MEA
    KILLY, MT FIXKALISPELL, MT VOR/DME*12000
    *8600—MOCA
    *8600—GNSS MEA
    § 95.6484 VOR Federal Airway V484 is Amended to Read in Part
    HAILEY, ID NDB/DMEKINZE, ID FIX9300
    § 95.6489 VOR Federal Airway V489 is Amended to Read in Part
    LEAFY, NY FIXKEESE, NY FIX5200
    § 95.6500 VOR Federal Airway V500 is Amended to Read in Part
    PARMO, ID FIX*BOISE, ID VORTAC5000
    *7400—MCA BOISE, ID VORTAC, E BND
    BOISE, ID VORTACAROWS, ID FIX
     E BND9000
     W BND8000
    AROWS, ID FIX*DERSO, ID FIX**12500
    *15200—MCA DERSO, ID FIX, E BND
    **10000—MOCA
    DERSO, ID FIXSOLDE, ID FIX*17000
    *10400—MOCA
    SOLDE, ID FIX*REAPS, ID FIX
     E BND**14000
     W BND**17000
    *14000—MCA REAPS, ID FIX, W BND
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    **8000—MOCA
    § 95.6523 VOR Federal Airway V523 is Amended to Read in Part
    APPLETON, OH VORTACTIVERTON, OH VOR/DME3000
    § 95.6525 VOR Federal Airway V525 is Amended to Read in Part
    APPLETON, OH VORTACTIVERTON, OH VOR/DME3000
    § 95.6573 VOR Federal Airway V573 is Amended to Read in Part
    *ALEXX, OK FIXARDMORE, OK VORTAC#
    *7000—MRA
    #UNUSABLE
    § 95.6629 VOR Federal Airway V629 IS ADDED TO READ
    SHUSS, NV FIXBOULDER CITY, NV VORTAC7600
    FROMTOMEAMAA
    § 95.7001 JET ROUTES
    § 95.7002 JET ROUTE J2 is Amended to Read in Part
    TUCSON, AZ VORTACEL PASO, TX VORTAC#2500045000
    #MEA IS ESTABLISHED WITH A GAP IN NAVIGATION SIGNAL COVERAGE.
    § 95.7079 JET ROUTE J79 is Amended to Read in Part
    KEY WEST, FL VORTACDOLPHIN, FL VORTAC1800045000
    AIRWAY SEGMENTCHANGEOVER PONTS
    FROMTODISTANCEFROM
    § 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points is Amended to Delete Changeover Point
    INDIAN HEAD, PA VORTACPARKERSBURG, WV VORTAC60INDIAN HEAD.
    V200 is Amended to Delete Changeover Point
    MENDOCINO, CA VORTACWILLIAMS, CA VORTAC22MENDOCINO.
    V444 is Amended to Modify Changeover Point
    BOISE, ID VORTACPOCATELLO, ID VOR/DME66BOISE.
    V55 is Amended to Add Changeover Point
    BRAINERD, MN VORTACPARK RAPIDS, MN VOR/DME6BRAINERD.
    PARK RAPIDS, MN VOR/DMEGRAND FORKS, ND VOR/DME64PARK RAPIDS.
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    [FR Doc. 2013-03074 Filed 2-8-13; 8:45 am]

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Comments Received:
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Published:
02/11/2013
Department:
Federal Aviation Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
2013-03074
Pages:
9583-9587 (5 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 30886, Amdt. No. 505
Topics:
Airspace, Navigation (air)
PDF File:
2013-03074.pdf
CFR: (1)
14 CFR 95