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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 0901 UTC, July 21, 2016.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard A. 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.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY 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 Start Printed Page 40496amendment 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.
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95
- Airspace
- Navigation (air)
Issued in Washington, DC on June 17, 2016.
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, July 21, 2016.
Start PartPART 95—[AMENDED]
End Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start Amendment Part2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:
End Amendment PartRevisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Point
[Amendment 527, effective date July 21, 2016]
From To MEA § 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S. § 95.6025 VOR Federal Airway V25 is Amended to Read in Part VENTURA, CA VOR/DME DEANO, CA FIX 6000 DEANO, CA FIX * SAN MARCUS, CA VORTAC 6200 * 7600—MCA SAN MARCUS, CA VORTAC, NW BND § 95.6026 VOR Federal Airway V26 is Amended to Read in Part EDGRR, WI FIX WAUSAU, WI VORTAC * 6000 * 3600—MOCA * 3600—GNSS MEA WAUSAU, WI VORTAC CHURP, WI FIX * 8000 * 3000—GNSS MEA CHURP, WI FIX GREEN BAY, WI VORTAC * 7000 * 2400—MOCA § 95.6067 VOR Federal Airway V67 is Amended to Read in Part CEDAR RAPIDS, IA VOR/DME * LYERS, IA FIX 2900 * 3200—MRA * LYERS, IA FIX WATERLOO, IA VOR/DME 2900 * 3200—MRA § 95.6077 VOR Federal Airway V77 is Amended to Read in Part WATERLOO, IA VOR/DME WAUKON, IA VORTAC * 3000 * 2800—MOCA § 95.6097 VOR Federal Airway V97 is Amended to Read in Part NOISE, TN FIX LONDON, KY VORTAC * 5000 * 4200—MOCA LONDON, KY VORTAC REBEL, KY FIX * 3400 * 2900—MOCA § 95.6120 VOR Federal Airway V120 is Amended to Read in Part MASON CITY, IA VORTAC * AREDA, IA FIX ** 3000 * 4500—MRA ** 2800—MOCA * AREDA, IA FIX ** SEATS, IA FIX *** 3000 * 4500—MRA ** 4500—MRA *** 2800—MOCA § 95.6139 VOR Federal Airway V139 is Amended to Read in Part DUNFE, VA FIX SNOW HILL, MD VORTAC * 4000 * 1600—MOCA Start Printed Page 40497 § 95.6146 VOR Federal Airway V146 is Amended to Read in Part PROVIDENCE, RI VORTAC MARTHAS VINEYARD, MA VOR/DME 2100 § 95.6148 VOR Federal Airway V148 is Amended to Read in Part ALEEN, WI FIX HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME # #UNUSABLE HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME * IRONWOOD, MI VORTAC 10000 * 5200—MCA IRONWOOD, MI VORTAC, SW BND § 95.6165 VOR Federal Airway V165 is Amended to Read in Part JEFFY, CA FIX * LOPES, CA FIX 9000 *8600—MCA LOPES, CA FIX, S BND LOPES, CA FIX * ARVIN, CA FIX 8500 * 7300—MCA ARVIN, CA FIX, SE BND § 95.6167 VOR Federal Airway V167 is Amended to Read in Part JEWIT, CT FIX PROVIDENCE, RI VORTAC 2500 § 95.6186 VOR Federal Airway V186 is Amended to Read in Part SAN MARCUS, CA VORTAC DEANO, CA FIX 6200 DEANO, CA FIX * HENER, CA FIX 5000 * 5100—MCA HENER, CA FIX, E BND HENER, CA FIX FILLMORE, CA VORTAC 6300 FILLMORE, CA VORTAC VAN NUYS, CA VOR/DME 6000 VAN NUYS, CA VOR/DME TIFNI, CA FIX 5500 PARADISE, CA VORTAC TANNR, CA FIX 6000 § 95.6187 VOR Federal Airway V187 is Amended to Read in Part MANCA, CO FIX HERRM, CO FIX # * 15000 * 12800—MOCA # MEA IS ESTABLISHED WITH A GAP IN NAVIGATION SIGNAL COVERAGE. § 95.6197 VOR Federal Airway V197 is Amended to Read in Part PARADISE, CA VORTAC * POMONA, CA VORTAC 4500 * 5800—MCA POMONA, CA VORTAC, NW BND FISCH, CA FIX * KELEN, CA FIX ** 10200 * 9300—MCA KELEN, CA FIX, SE BND ** 10200—MOCA KELEN, CA FIX * ARVIN, CA FIX 8500 * 7300—MCA ARVIN, CA FIX, SE BND § 95.6198 VOR Federal Airway V198 is Amended to Read in Part TIBBY, LA VOR/DME HARVEY, LA VORTAC 2100 § 95.6248 VOR Federal Airway V248 is Amended to Read in Part AVENAL, CA VOR/DME SCRAP, CA FIX 4000 § 95.6310 VOR Federal Airway V310 is Amended to Read in Part LOUISVILLE, KY VORTAC LONDON, KY VORTAC * 3300 * 2900—MOCA LONDON, KY VORTAC ROSAR, KY FIX * 5500 * 3800—MOCA § 95.6345 VOR Federal Airway V345 is Amended to Read in Part EAU CLAIRE, WI VORTAC HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME # * 5200 * 3100—MOCA * 4000—GNSS MEA # HAYWARD R-178 UNUSABLE USE EAU CLAIRE R-357 Start Printed Page 40498 § 95.6347 VOR Federal Airway V347 is Amended to Read in Part LONDON, KY VORTAC HINCH MOUNTAIN, TN VORTAC * 4700 * 4600—MOCA § 95.6459 VOR Federal Airway V459 is Amended to Read in Part JEFFY, CA FIX * LOPES, CA FIX 9000 * 8600—MCA LOPES, CA FIX, S BND LOPES, CA FIX * WRING, CA FIX 8500 * 5800—MCA WRING, CA FIX, SE BND § 95.6517 VOR Federal Airway V517 is Amended to Read in Part LONDON, KY VORTAC LOGIC, KY FIX 2900 § 95.6552 VOR Federal Airway V552 is Amended to Read in Part * GRICE, LA FIX TIBBY, LA VOR/DME 2000 * 4000—MRA TIBBY, LA VOR/DME HARVEY, LA VORTAC 2100 § 95.6562 VOR Federal Airway V562 is Amended to Read in Part DRAKE, AZ VORTAC PEACH SPRINGS, AZ VORTAC 9200 § 95.6597 VOR Federal Airway V597 is Amended to Read in Part FILLMORE, CA VORTAC VAN NUYS, CA VOR/DME 6000 VAN NUYS, CA VOR/DME DARTS, CA FIX 5500 § 95.6311 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V311 is Amended to Read in Part ANNETTE ISLAND, AK VOR/DME * TOKEE, AK FIX 6000 * 9000—MCA TOKEE, AK FIX, NW BND TOKEE, AK FIX WIBTA, AK FIX * 9000 * 4700—MOCA WIBTA, AK FIX FLIPS, AK FIX W BND * 7500 E BND * 9000 * 6300—MOCA FLIPS, AK FIX BIORKA ISLAND, AK VORTAC W BND 6100 E BND 7500 § 95.6473 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V473 is Amended to Read in Part FLIPS, AK FIX BIORKA ISLAND, AK VORTAC W BND 6100 E BND 7500 Start Printed Page 40499From To MEA MAA § 95.7001 Jet Routes § 95.7005 Jet Route J5 is Amended to Read in Part POWEL, OR FIX SUMMA, WA FIX 24000 45000 § 95.7054 Jet Route J54 is Amended to Read in Part OLYMPIA, WA VORTAC BAKER CITY, OR VOR/DME # 24000 45000 # MEA IS ESTABLISHED WITH A GAP IN NAVIGATION SIGNAL COVERAGE. § 95.7086 Jet Route J86 is Amended to Read in Part BOULDER CITY, NV VORTAC PEACH SPRINGS, AZ VORTAC 18000 45000 End Supplemental InformationFrom To Distance § 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Point Airway Segment Changeover Points Is Amended To Add Changeover Point V148 HAYWARD, WI VOR/DME IRONWOOD, MI VORTAC 20 HAYWARD § 95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points Airway Segment Changeover Points Is Amended To Add Changeover Point J54 OLYMPIA, WA VORTAC BAKER CITY, OR VOR/DME 143 OLYMPIA [FR Doc. 2016-14799 Filed 6-21-16; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Effective Date:
- 7/21/2016
- Published:
- 06/22/2016
- Department:
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Entry Type:
- Rule
- Action:
- Final rule.
- Document Number:
- 2016-14799
- Dates:
- Effective 0901 UTC, July 21, 2016.
- Pages:
- 40495-40499 (5 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- Docket No. 31084, Amdt. No. 527
- Topics:
- Airspace, Navigation (air)
- PDF File:
- 2016-14799.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