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§ 29.610 Lightning and static electricity 

protection. 

(d) * * * 

(4) Reduce to an acceptable level the 

effects of static electricity on the 

functioning of essential electrical and 

electronic equipment. 

§ 29.1309 [Amended] 

■ 12. Amend § 29.1309 by removing 

paragraph (h). 

■ 13. Add new § 29.1316 to read as 

follows: 

§ 29.1316 Electrical and electronic system 

lightning protection. 

(a) Each electrical and electronic 

system that performs a function, for 

which failure would prevent the 

continued safe flight and landing of the 

rotorcraft, must be designed and 

installed so that— 

(1) The function is not adversely 

affected during and after the time the 

rotorcraft is exposed to lightning; and 

(2) The system automatically recovers 

normal operation of that function in a 

timely manner after the rotorcraft is 

exposed to lightning. 

(b) Each electrical and electronic 

system that performs a function, for 

which failure would reduce the 

capability of the rotorcraft or the ability 

of the flightcrew to respond to an 

adverse operating condition, must be 

designed and installed so that the 

function recovers normal operation in a 

timely manner after the rotorcraft is 

exposed to lightning. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 20, 

2011. 

J. Randolph Babbitt, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2011–14142 Filed 6–7–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 95 

[Docket No. 30787; Amdt. No. 494] 

IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous 

Amendments 

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, June 

30, 2011. 

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. 

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 May 27, 

2011. 

John M. Allen, 

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, June 30, 2011. 

PART 95 [AMENDED] 

■ 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: 


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REVISIONS TO IFR ALTITUDES AND CHANGEOVER POINTS

[Amendment 494 effective date June 30, 2011] 

From To MEA 

§ 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S. 

§ 95.6003 VOR Federal Airway V3 

IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART.

#Vance, SC VORTAC ................................................................... Florence, SC VORTAC ................................................................ *2000 

*2000—GNSS MEA 

#Vance R–047 to COP Unusable BLO FL180 Except For Aircraft Equipped With Suitable RNAV. 

§ 95.6004 VOR Federal Airway V4 

IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART.

Malad City, ID VOR/DME ............................................................. Filob, ID FIX ................................................................................. 10900 

Filob, ID FIX .................................................................................. Hodni, ID FIX ............................................................................... *12000 

*10800—MOCA 

*10800—GNSS MEA 

Hodni, ID FIX ................................................................................ Grips, WY FIX .............................................................................. *16000 

*11700—MOCA 

*11700—GNSS MEA 

Grips, WY FIX ............................................................................... Rock Springs, WY VOR/DME ..................................................... *11000 

*10000—MOCA 

*10000—GNSS MEA 

§ 95.6007 VOR Federal Airway V7 

IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART.

Chicago Heights, IL VORTAC ...................................................... *Niles, IL FIX ................................................................................ 2500 

*3500—MRA 

*3000—MCA Niles, IL FIX, N BND 

*Niles, IL FIX **Laird, IL FIX .............................................................................. 3400 

*3500—MRA 

**2600—MCA Laird, IL FIX, S BND 

Laird, IL FIX .................................................................................. Thorr, IL FIX ................................................................................ 2500 

Thorr, IL FIX .................................................................................. Pappi, IL FIX ................................................................................ *2500 

*1800—MOCA 

Pappi, IL FIX ................................................................................. Talor, WI FIX ............................................................................... *4000 

*1800—MOCA 

Talor, WI FIX ................................................................................. Petty, WI FIX ............................................................................... *6000 

*1900—MOCA 

Petty, WI FIX ................................................................................. Proot, WI FIX ............................................................................... *4500 

*1900—MOCA 

§ 95.6045 VOR Federal Airway V45 

IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART.

Greensboro, NC VORTAC ............................................................ *Prove, NC FIX ............................................................................ 2700 

*3500—MCA Prove, NC FIX, NW BND 

Prove, NC FIX ............................................................................... *Freon, NC FIX ............................................................................ 4300 

*4800—MCA Freon, NC FIX, NW BND 

Freon, NC FIX ............................................................................... Pulaski, VA VORTAC .................................................................. 6200 

§ 95.6092 VOR Federal Airway V92 

IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART.

Bebee, IL FIX ................................................................................ *Niles, IL FIX ................................................................................ 3400 

*3500—MRA 

*3000—MCA Niles, IL FIX, N BND 

*Niles, IL FIX ................................................................................. Chicago Heights, IL VORTAC ..................................................... 2500 

*3500—MRA.

§ 95.6097 VOR Federal Airway V97 

IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART.

Chicago Heights, IL VORTAC ...................................................... *Niles, IL FIX ................................................................................ 2500 

*3500—MRA 

*3000—MCA Niles, IL FIX, N BND 

*Niles, IL FIX ................................................................................. Bebee, IL FIX ............................................................................... 3400 

*3500—MRA 

§ 95.6157 VOR Federal Airway V157 

IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART.


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REVISIONS TO IFR ALTITUDES AND CHANGEOVER POINTS—Continued 

[Amendment 494 effective date June 30, 2011] 

From To MEA 

Key West, FL VORTAC ................................................................ *Famin, FL FIX ............................................................................ **5000 

*5700—MRA 

**1400—MOCA 

**1500—GNSS MEA 

*Famin, FL FIX .............................................................................. Dolphin, FL VORTAC .................................................................. **5000 

*5700—MRA 

**1600—MOCA 

**1800—GNSS MEA 

#Vance, SC VORTAC ................................................................... Florence, SC VORTAC ................................................................ *2000 

*2000—GNSS MEA 

#Vance R–047 To Cop Unusable BLO FL180 Except for 

Aircraft Equipped with Suitable RNAV. 

§ 95.6162 VOR Federal Airway V162 

IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART.

#East Texas, PA VOR/DME ......................................................... #Allentown, PA VORTAC ............................................................ 3000 

#Allentown R–240 Unusable Below 9000 Use East Texas 

R–059 

§ 95.6193 VOR Federal Airway V193 

IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART.

Musky, MI FIX ............................................................................... Pullman, MI VOR/DME ................................................................ *3000 

*2000—MOCA 

Pullman, MI VOR/DME ................................................................. Clock, MI FIX ............................................................................... *3000 

*2400—MOCA 

§ 95.6222 VOR Federal Airway V222 

IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART.

Logen, GA FIX .............................................................................. Corce, GA FIX ............................................................................. *4600 

*3700—MOCA 

§ 95.6225 VOR Federal Airway V225 

IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART.

Lee County, FL VORTAC ............................................................. La Belle, FL VORTAC ................................................................. *2000 

*1500—MOCA 

La Belle, FL VORTAC ................................................................... Diddy, FL FIX ............................................................................... *2000 

*1500—MOCA 

§ 95.6325 VOR Federal Airway V325 

IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART.

Womac, GA FIX ............................................................................ Logen, GA FIX ............................................................................. *4600 

*3700—MOCA 

§ 95.6362 VOR Federal Airway V362 

IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART.

#Alma, GA VORTAC ..................................................................... Seybo, GA FIX ............................................................................. *5000 

*1800—MOCA 

*2000—GNSS MEA 

#ALMA R–309 Unusable, Use Vienna R–127. 

Seybo, GA FIX Vienna, GA VORTAC .................................................................. 2000 

§ 95.6408 VOR Federal Airway V408 

IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART.

#East Texas, PA VOR/DME ......................................................... #Allentown, PA VORTAC ............................................................ 3000 

#Allentown R–240 Unusable Below 9000 Use East Texas R– 

059 

§ 95.6422 VOR Federal Airway V422 

IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART.

Bebee, IL FIX ................................................................................ *Niles, IL FIX ................................................................................ 3400 

*3500—MRA 

*3000—MCA Niles, IL FIX, N BND 

*Niles, IL FIX ................................................................................. Chicago Heights, IL VORTAC ..................................................... 2500 


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[Amendment 494 effective date June 30, 2011] 

From To MEA 

*3500—MRA 

§ 95.6438 VOR Federal Airway V438 

IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART.

#Grantsville, MD VOR/DME .......................................................... *Flint, MD FIX .............................................................................. 5300 

*4300—MCA Flint, MD FIX, W BND 

#Grantsville DME Unusable Beyond 20NM, Below 6000 

Flint, MD FIX ................................................................................. Hagerstown, MD VOR ................................................................. 4000 

From To MEA MAA 

§ 95.7001 Jet Routes 

§ 95.7079 Jet Route J79 

IS AMENDED TO READ IN PART.

#Key west, FL VORTAC ................................................... Dolphin, FL VORTAC ....................................................... 18000 45000 

#Key West R–037 Unusable 

§ 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points Airway Segment V157 

From To 

Changeover Points 

Distance From 

IS AMENDED TO ADD CHANGEOVER POINT.

Vance, SC VORTAC ......................................................... Florence, SC VORTAC .................................................... 21 Vance 

V3 

IS AMENDED TO ADD CHANGEOVER POINT.

Vance, SC VORTAC ......................................................... Florence, SC VORTAC .................................................... 21 Vance 

V438 

IS AMENDED TO ADD CHANGEOVER POINT.

Grantsville, MD VOR/DME ................................................ Hagerstown, MD VOR ..................................................... 39 Grantsville 

[FR Doc. 2011–14043 Filed 6–7–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 417 

[Docket No. FAA–2011–0181; Amdt. No. 

417–2] 

RIN 2120–AJ84 

Launch Safety: Lightning Criteria for 

Expendable Launch Vehicles 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The FAA is amending its 

lightning commit criteria to account for 

new information about the risks of 

natural and triggered lightning. This 

action amends flight criteria for 

mitigating against naturally occurring 

lightning and lightning triggered by the 

flight of an expendable launch vehicle 

through or near an electrified 

environment in or near a cloud. These 

changes will increase launch 

availability and implement changes 

already adopted by the United States 

Air Force. 

DATES: Effective July 25, 2011. Submit 

comments on or before July 8, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments 

identified by Docket Number FAA– 

2011–0181 using any of the following 

methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov and follow 

the instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Mail: Send comments to Docket 

Operations, U.S. Department of 

Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue, SE., West Building Ground 

Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 

20590. 

• Fax: Fax comments to Docket 

Operations at 202–493–2251. 

• Hand Delivery: Take comments to 

Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of 

the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 

New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

For more information on the 

rulemaking process, see the 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of 

this document. 

Privacy: We will post all comments 

we receive, without change, to http:// 

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personal information you provide. 

Using the search function of our docket 

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published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 

19477–78) or you may visit http:// 

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Docket: To read background 

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or to Docket Operations in Room W12– 

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