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# Rules and Regulations Federal Register 

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Vol. 77, No. 91
Thursday, May 10, 2012



### DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**14 CFR Part 95**
**[Docket No. 30841; Amdt. No. 500]**


### 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, May 31, 2012.
**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.

**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 April 27,
2012. John M. Allen, Deputy 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, May 31, 2012.
**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:



### REVISIONS TO 

### IFR ALTITUDES 

### & CHANGEOVER 

### POINTS [Amendment 500 effective date, May 31, 2012]

From To MEA

**Color Routes § 95.4 Green Federal Airway G9 Is Amended To Read in Part** 

Oscarville, AK NDB ....................................................................... Zekeg, AK FIX. NE BND ................................................................................. ........................................ .............................................................. *6000 SW BND ................................................................................. ........................................ .............................................................. *3000 *2100—MOCA Zekeg, AK FIX ............................................................................... Cairn Mountain, AK NDB ............. ................................................ 6000


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REVISIONS TO 

### IFR ALTITUDES 

### & CHANGEOVER 

### POINTS

### —Continued [Amendment 500 effective date, May 31, 2012]

From To MEA

**§ 95.6 Blue Federal Airway B27 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Chinook, AK NDB ......................................................................... Wanix, AK FIX .......................... ................................................... *8000 *7500—MOCA Wanix, AK FIX ............................................................................... Oscarville, AK NDB. NW BND ................................................................................ ......................................... ............................................................. 4000 SE BND .................................................................................. ....................................... ............................................................... 8000

From To MEA MAA

**§ 95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes § 95.3212 RNAV Route T212 Is Added To Read** 

Weard, NY FIX .................................................................. Weets, NY FIX ................................... .............................. 4600 17500 Weets, NY FIX .................................................................. Tresa, NY FIX ................................... ............................... 3200 17500 Tresa, NY FIX ................................................................... Stuby, CT FIX .................................. ................................ 3200 17500 Stuby, CT FIX ................................................................... Veers, CT FIX .................................. ................................ 3400 17500 Veers, CT FIX ................................................................... Ronge, CT FIX .................................. ............................... 3500 17500 Ronge, CT FIX .................................................................. Nelie, CT FIX ................................... ................................ 3500 17500 Nelie, CT FIX .................................................................... Darth, CT FIX ................................. .................................. 2800 17500 Darth, CT FIX .................................................................... Putnam, CT VOR/DME ............................ ........................ 3000 17500

**§ 95.3255 RNAV Route T255 Is Added To Read**

Marthas Vineyard, MA VOR/DME .................................... Falma, RI FIX .................................................. ................. 2000 17500 Falma, RI FIX .................................................................... Providence, RI VORTAC ......................... ........................ 2000 17500 Providence, RI VORTAC .................................................. Noxse, RI FIX ........................................... ........................ 2500 17500 Noxse, RI FIX ................................................................... Blatt, CT FIX .................................. .................................. 2500 17500 Blatt, CT FIX ..................................................................... Nelie, CT FIX ................................ ................................... 2800 17500

**§ 95.3300 RNAV Route T300 Is Added To Read**

Albany, NY VORTAC ........................................................ Canan, NY FIX ......................................... ........................ 3400 17500 Canan, NY FIX .................................................................. Shigy, MA FIX ................................... ............................... 3900 17500 Shigy, MA FIX ................................................................... Stela, MA FIX .................................. ................................. 4000 17500 Stela, MA FIX .................................................................... Molds, MA FIX ................................. ................................ 3900 17500 Molds, MA FIX .................................................................. Tomes, MA FIX ................................... ............................. 3400 17500 Tomes, MA FIX ................................................................. Cobol, MA FIX .................................... .............................. 3400 17500 Cobol, MA FIX .................................................................. Nelie, CT FIX ................................... ................................ 3300 17500 Nelie, CT FIX .................................................................... Wipor, CT FIX ................................. ................................. 2600 17500 Wipor, CT FIX ................................................................... Norwich, CT VOR/DME ............................ ....................... 2400 17500 Norwich, CT VOR/DME .................................................... Lafay, RI FIX ........................................... ......................... 2300 17500 Lafay, RI FIX ..................................................................... Minnk, RI FIX ................................ ................................... 2100 17500 Minnk, RI FIX .................................................................... Falma, RI FIX ................................. .................................. 1800 17500 Falma, RI FIX .................................................................... Marthas Vineyard, MA VOR/DME .................. ................. 2000 17500

**§ 95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes § 95.4140 RNAV Route Q140 Is Added To Read** 

Wobed, WA FIX ................................................................ Getng, WA FIX ..................................... ............................ *25000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Getng, WA FIX .................................................................. Cordu, ID FIX ................................... ................................ *25000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Cordu, ID FIX .................................................................... Petiy, MT FIX ................................. .................................. *30000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Petiy, MT FIX .................................................................... Chote, MT FIX ................................. ................................. *32000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Chote, MT FIX .................................................................. Lewit, MT FIX ................................... ................................ *26000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Lewit, MT FIX .................................................................... Sayor, MT FIX ................................. ................................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *GNSS MEA Sayor, MT FIX ................................................................... Wiltn, ND FIX .................................. ................................. *18000 45000 *GNSS MEA Wiltn, ND FIX .................................................................... Ttail, MN FIX ................................. ................................... *18000 45000 *GNSS MEA


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Ttail, MN FIX ..................................................................... Cesna, WI FIX ................................ .................................. *18000 45000 *GNSS MEA Cesna, WI FIX .................................................................. Eegee, WI FIX ................................... ............................... *18000 45000 *GNSS MEA

**§ 95.4142 RNAV Route Q142 Is Added To Read**

Metow, WA FIX ................................................................. Mullan Pass, ID VOR/DME .......................... .................... *26000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Mullan Pass, ID VOR/DME ............................................... Keeta, MT FIX ............................................ ...................... *26000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Keeta, MT FIX ................................................................... Okvuj, MT FIX .................................. ................................ *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Okvuj, MT FIX ................................................................... Kixco, MT FIX .................................. ................................ *22000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA

**§ 95.4144 RNAV Route Q144 Is Added To Read**

Ziran, WA FIX ................................................................... Zoomr, WA FIX .................................. .............................. *18000 45000 *GNSS MEA Zoomr, WA FIX ................................................................. Blows, MT FIX .................................... .............................. *21000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Blows, MT FIX .................................................................. Keeta, MT FIX ................................... ............................... *21000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Keeta, MT FIX ................................................................... Lewit, MT FIX .................................. ................................. *21000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA

**§ 95.4146 RNAV Route Q146 Is Added To Read**

Cashs, WA FIX ................................................................. Blunt, WA FIX .................................... .............................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Blunt, WA FIX ................................................................... Diphu, MT FIX .................................. ................................ *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Diphu, MT FIX ................................................................... Cusda, MT FIX .................................. ............................... *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Cusda, MT FIX .................................................................. Zerzo, MT FIX ................................... ............................... *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Zerzo, MT FIX ................................................................... Kixco, MT FIX .................................. ................................ *22000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Kixco, MT FIX ................................................................... Timmr, ND FIX .................................. ............................... *20000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Timmr, ND FIX .................................................................. Smerf, SD FIX ................................... ............................... *20000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Smerf, SD FIX ................................................................... Huffr, MN FIX .................................. ................................. *18000 45000 *GNSS MEA

**§ 95.4148 RNAV Route Q148 Is Added To Read**

Stevs, WA FIX .................................................................. Zaxul, WA FIX ................................... ............................... *26000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Zaxul, WA FIX ................................................................... Finut, WA FIX .................................. ................................. *26000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Finut, WA FIX ................................................................... Wedak, MT FIX .................................. .............................. *26000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Wedak, MT FIX ................................................................. Waide, MT FIX .................................... ............................. *26000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Waide, MT FIX .................................................................. Jugiv, WY FIX ................................... ............................... *26000 45000


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*18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Jugiv, WY FIX ................................................................... Medicine Bow, WY VOR/DME ....................... .................. *26000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Medicine Bow, WY VOR/DME .......................................... Moctu, WY FIX ................................................ ................. *26000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Moctu, WY FIX .................................................................. Lewoy, CO FIX ................................... .............................. *26000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Lewoy, CO FIX ................................................................. Cugga, KS FIX .................................... ............................. *26000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Cugga, KS FIX .................................................................. Penut, KS FIX ................................... ............................... *26000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Penut, KS FIX ................................................................... Kirke, KS FIX .................................. ................................. *26000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Kirke, KS FIX .................................................................... Morrr, KS FIX ................................. .................................. *26000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Morrr, KS FIX .................................................................... Bartlesville, OK VOR/DME ...................... ......................... *26000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA

**§ 95.4150 RNAV Route Q150 Is Added To Read**

Stevs, WA FIX .................................................................. Zaxul, WA FIX ................................... ............................... *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Zaxul, WA FIX ................................................................... Lezle, WA FIX .................................. ................................ *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Lezle, WA FIX ................................................................... Baxgo, ID FIX .................................. ................................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Baxgo, ID FIX ................................................................... Lamon, ID FIX .................................. ................................ *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Lamon, ID FIX ................................................................... Ganne, WY FIX .................................. .............................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Ganne, WY FIX ................................................................. Oppee, WY FIX .................................... ............................ *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA

**§ 95.4152 RNAV Route Q152 Is Added To Read**

Suned, WA FIX ................................................................. Lezle, WA FIX .................................... .............................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Lezle, WA FIX ................................................................... Wedak, MT FIX .................................. .............................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Wedak, MT FIX ................................................................. Ikfom, WY FIX .................................... .............................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Ikfom, WY FIX ................................................................... Wuvut, WY FIX .................................. .............................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Wuvut, WY FIX ................................................................. O’Neill, NE VORTAC ............................... ........................ *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA

**§ 95.4154 RNAV Route Q154 Is Added To Read**

Wanta, WA FIX ................................................................. Jelti, OR FIX .................................... ................................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Jelti, OR FIX ..................................................................... Hovel, ID FIX ................................ .................................... *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA


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Hovel, ID FIX .................................................................... Veluy, ID FIX ................................. ................................... *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Veluy, ID FIX ..................................................................... Burley, ID VOR/DME ........................... ............................ *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Burley, ID VOR/DME ........................................................ Pimie, UT FIX ........................................ ........................... *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Pimie, UT FIX ................................................................... Nagne, UT FIX .................................. ............................... *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Nagne, UT FIX .................................................................. Bongo, UT FIX ................................... .............................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Bongo, UT FIX .................................................................. Pitmn, CO FIX ................................... ............................... *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Pitmn, CO FIX ................................................................... Taylr, CO FIX .................................. ................................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Taylr, CO FIX .................................................................... Gosip, CO FIX ................................. ................................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Gosip, CO FIX .................................................................. Kento, NM FIX ................................... .............................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Kento, NM FIX .................................................................. Nosew, TX FIX ................................... .............................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Nosew, TX FIX .................................................................. Bowie, TX VORTAC ................................ ......................... *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA

**§ 95.4156 RNAV Route Q156 Is Added To Read**

Stevs, WA FIX .................................................................. Zaxul, WA FIX ................................... ............................... *18000 45000 *GNSS MEA Zaxul, WA FIX ................................................................... Finut, WA FIX .................................. ................................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *#DME/DME/IRU MEA Finut, WA FIX ................................................................... Tuffy, MT FIX .................................. ................................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Tuffy, MT FIX .................................................................... Upuge, MT FIX ................................. ................................ *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Upuge, MT FIX ................................................................. Hexol, MT FIX .................................... .............................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Hexol, MT FIX ................................................................... Tough, MT FIX .................................. ............................... *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Tough, MT FIX .................................................................. Jelro, SD FIX ................................... ................................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA Jelro, SD FIX .................................................................... Kekpe, SD FIX ................................. ................................ *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA Kekpe, SD FIX .................................................................. Uffda, MN FIX ................................... ............................... *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA Uffda, MN FIX ................................................................... Hstin, MN FIX .................................. ................................. *24000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA #DME/DME/IRU MEA Hstin, MN FIX ................................................................... Zzipr, IA FIX .................................. ................................... *18000 45000 *GNSS MEA

From To MEA

**§ 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S. § 95.6004 VOR Federal Airway V4 Is Amended To Read in Part** 

Tatoosh, WA VORTAC ................................................................. #Jawbn, WA FIX .............................. ............................................ 5800


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#MTA V495 SE TO V4 W 8000 Jawbn, WA FIX ............................................................................. Lofal, WA FIX ........................ ...................................................... *5400 *4300—MOCA

**§ 95.6085 VOR Federal Airway V85 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Falcon, CO VORTAC .................................................................... *Hygen, CO FIX ............................ ............................................... 8000 *11500—MCA HYGEN, CO FIX, NW BND Hygen, CO FIX .............................................................................. *Allan, CO FIX ...................... ....................................................... **13500 *16000—MRA *15400—MCA ALLAN, CO FIX, NW BND **12900—MOCA *CHART: MTA V85 NW TO V361 SW 15800 *CHART: MTA V85 SE TO V361 SW 16500 *CHART: MTA V85 NW TO V361 NE 15800 *Allan, CO FIX ............................................................................... Laramie, WY VOR/DME ............... ............................................... 16000 *16000—MRA

**§ 95.6106 VOR Federal Airway V106 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Cobol, MA FIX ............................................................................... Barnes, MA VORTAC .................. ................................................ 3500

**§ 95.6107 VOR Federal Airway V107 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Avenal, CA VORTAC .................................................................... Panoche, CA VORTAC ........................ ....................................... 8000

**§ 95.6113 VOR Federal Airway V113 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Priest, CA VOR ............................................................................. *Panoche, CA VORTAC ................. ............................................. 7500 *5500—MCA PANOCHE, CA VORTAC, S BND

**§ 95.6130 VOR Federal Airway V130 Is Amended To Delete**

Albany, NY VORTAC .................................................................... Stela, MA FIX ............................. ................................................. 6000 *3900—MOCA *4000—GNSS MEA Stela, MA FIX ................................................................................ Bradley, CT VORTAC ................ .................................................. 3900 Bradley, CT VORTAC ................................................................... Norwich, CT VOR/DME ....................... ........................................ 2600

**§ 95.6130 VOR Federal Airway V130 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Norwich, CT VOR/DME ................................................................ Minnk, RI FIX ............................... ................................................ 2300 Minnk, RI FIX ................................................................................ Marthas Vineyard, MA VOR/DME ...... ......................................... *3000 *1600—MOCA

**§ 95.6135 VOR Federal Airway V135 Is Amended By Adding**

Sayul, CA FIX ............................................................................... Bard, AZ VORTAC .................... .................................................. *4000 *2700—MOCA

**§ 95.6137 VOR Federal Airway V137 Is Amended By Adding**

Novos, CA FIX .............................................................................. Imperial, CA VORTAC ................. ................................................ *3000 *1900—MOCA.

**§ 95.6146 VOR Federal Airway V146 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Putnam, CT VOR/DME ................................................................. Providence, RI VORTAC ....................... ...................................... *3000 *2100—MOCA

**§ 95.6151 VOR Federal Airway V151 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Providence, RI VORTAC .............................................................. Putnam, CT VOR/DME .......................... ...................................... *3000 *2100—MOCA

**§ 95.6152 VOR Federal Airway V152 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Jensn, FL FIX ................................................................................ Kizer, FL FIX ..................... ........................................................... *2800 *GNSS MEA Kizer, FL FIX ................................................................................. #Ormond Beach, FL VORTAC ......... ........................................... *3600 *2800—MOCA #ORMOND BEACH R–211 UNUSABLE BYD 26 NM

**§ 95.6155 VOR Federal Airway V155 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Flat Rock, VA VORTAC ................................................................ Falko, VA FIX .............................. ................................................ 2000


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Falko, VA FIX ................................................................................ Brooke, VA VORTAC ................. ................................................. *6000 *1700—MOCA *2000—GNSS MEA

**§ 95.6165 VOR Federal Airway V165 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Olympia, WA VORTAC ................................................................. *Carro, WA FIX .............................. .............................................. **4000 *4000—MRA **2000—MOCA *CARRO, WA FIX Diggn, WA FIX ............................................................................. **6000 *4000—MRA **5000—MOCA Diggn, WA FIX .............................................................................. Penn Cove, WA VOR/DME ............... .......................................... *5000 *2600—MOCA

**§ 95.6203 VOR Federal Airway V203 Is Amended by Adding**

Stela, MA FIX ................................................................................ Albany, NY VORTAC ................. .................................................. *6000 *4000—GNSS MEA

**§ 95.6205 VOR Federal Airway V205 Is Amended To Delete**

Coate, NJ FIX ............................................................................... Huguenot, NY VOR/DME ............... ............................................. *4000 *3300—MOCA Huguenot, NY VOR/DME .............................................................. Weard, NY FIX ................................ ............................................ *4000 *3500—MOCA Weard, NY FIX .............................................................................. *Weets, NY FIX ...................... ..................................................... 6000 *6000—MRA MAA–14500 Weets, NY FIX .............................................................................. Stuby, CT FIX ....................... ....................................................... *8500 *5000—GNSS MEA Stuby, CT FIX ............................................................................... Veers, CT FIX ...................... ........................................................ 3500 Veers, CT FIX ............................................................................... Ronge, CT FIX ...................... ....................................................... 3500 Bradley, CT VORTAC ................................................................... Putnam, CT VOR/DME ........................ ........................................ 3000

**§ 95.6215 VOR Federal Airway V215 Is Amended To Read in Part**

White CLOUD, MI VOR/DME ....................................................... Gaylord, MI VOR/DME .............................. .................................. 4000

**§ 95.6233 VOR Federal Airway V233 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Carga, MI FIX ................................................................................ Gaylord, MI VOR/DME ............... ................................................. 4000

**§ 95.6253 VOR Federal Airway V253 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Twin Falls, ID VORTAC ................................................................ Litke, ID FIX ............................. .................................................... 6200 Litke, ID FIX .................................................................................. Alkal, ID FIX. SE BND .................................................................................. ....................................... ............................................................... 6000 NW BND ................................................................................ ......................................... ............................................................. 9500

**§ 95.6287 VOR Federal Airway V287 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Olympia, WA VORTAC ................................................................. *Carro, WA FIX .............................. .............................................. **4000 *4000—MRA **2000—MOCA *Carro, WA FIX ............................................................................. **Lofal, WA FIX ..................... ....................................................... ***6000 *4000—MRA **5000—MCA LOFAL, WA FIX, SW BND **5000—MOCA Lofal, WA FIX ................................................................................ Paine, WA VOR/DME ................. ................................................. *3000 *1900—MOCA

**§ 95.6311 VOR Federal Airway V311 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Dubbs, TN FIX .............................................................................. Nello, GA FIX ....................... ........................................................ *7000 *6400—MOCA

**§ 95.6327 VOR Federal Airway V327 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Oates, AZ FIX ............................................................................... *Flagstaff, AZ VOR/DME ............. ................................................ 10500 *11000—MCA FLAGSTAFF, AZ VOR/DME, NE BND *MTA V327 N TO V291 E 11000

**§ 95.6330 VOR Federal Airway V330 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Idaho Falls, ID VOR/DME ............................................................. *Osity, ID FIX ............................. .................................................. 8000


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*9500—MCA OSITY, ID FIX, E BND Osity, ID FIX .................................................................................. *Jackson, WY VOR/DME ............ ................................................ 14000 *13400—MCA JACKSON, WY VOR/DME, W BND *MTA V330 E TO V520 W 16000

**§ 95.6361 VOR Federal Airway V361 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Kremmling, CO VOR/DME ............................................................ *Allan, CO FIX ................................ ............................................. **16000 *16000—MRA **15400—MOCA *CHART: MTA V361 SW TO V85 SE 14700. *CHART: MTA V361 SW TO VI5 NW 16500. *Allan, CO FIX ............................................................................... **Bargr, CO FIX ................... ........................................................ #15000 *16000—MRA **11800—MCA BARGR, CO FIX, SW BND

**§ 95.6374 VOR Federal Airway V374 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Gayel, NY FIX ............................................................................... Binghamton, NY VORTAC .............. ............................................ *10000 *4400—MOCA *4400—GNSS MEA

**§ 95.6405 VOR Federal Airway V405 Is Amended by Deleting**

Pawling, NY VOR/DME ................................................................. Veers, CT FIX .............................. ................................................ *4000 *3500—MOCA Veers, CT FIX ............................................................................... Bradley, CT VORTAC ................. ................................................. 3500 Bradley, CT VORTAC ................................................................... Providence, RI VORTAC ..................... ........................................ *3000 *2200—MOCA

**§ 95.6405 VOR Federal Airway V405 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Pawling, NY VOR/DME ................................................................. Cobol, MA FIX .............................. ............................................... *4000 *3500—MOCA Cobol, MA FIX ............................................................................... Barnes, MA VORTAC .................. ................................................ 3500 Barnes, MA VORTAC ................................................................... Putnam, CT VOR/DME ......................... ....................................... *3000 *2500—MOCA Putnam, CT VOR/DME ................................................................. Providence, RI VORTAC ....................... ...................................... *3000 *2100—MOCA Providence, RI VORTAC .............................................................. Falma, RI FIX ............................... ............................................... *3000 *1400—MOCA

**§ 95.6407 VOR Federal Airway V407 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Harlingen, TX VOR/DME .............................................................. Jimie, TX FIX. N BND .................................................................................... ...................................... ................................................................ *6000 S BND .................................................................................... ...................................... ................................................................ *1700 *1700—GNSS MEA Jimie, TX FIX ................................................................................ Jetty, TX FIX ..................... ........................................................... *6000 *1800—MOCA *2000—GNSS MEA Jetty, TX FIX ................................................................................. Corpus Christi, TX VORTAC. N BND .................................................................................... ...................................... ................................................................ *2100 S BND .................................................................................... ...................................... ................................................................ *3800 *2100—GNSS MEA

**§ 95.6419 VOR Federal Airway V419 Is Amended To Delete**

Carmel, NY VOR/DME .................................................................. Bradley, CT VORTAC ......................... ......................................... 3000 Bradley, CT VORTAC ................................................................... Boston, MA VOR/DME ........................ ........................................ *4000 *2500—MOCA *3000—GNSS MEA

**§ 95.6419 VOR Federal Airway V419 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Carmel, NY VOR/DME .................................................................. Briss, CT FIX .............................. ................................................. 3000

**§ 95.6495 VOR Federal Airway V495 Is Amended To Read in Part**

U.S. Canadian Border ................................................................... #Jawbn, WA FIX .......................... ................................................ *5400 *4300—MOCA #V495 SE TO V4 W 8000 Jawbn, WA FIX ............................................................................. Lofal, WA FIX ........................ ...................................................... *5800 *4300—MOCA


## 27365 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 91 / Thursday, May 10, 2012 / Rules and Regulations

From To MEA MAA

**§ 95.7001 Jet Routes § 95.7084 Jet Route J84 Is Amended To Read in Part** 

Sidney, NE VORTAC ........................................................ Wolbach, NE VORTAC .................................... ................ 18000 45000

**§ 95.7095 Jet Route J95 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Gayel, NY FIX ................................................................... Binghamton, NY VORTAC .......................... ..................... 18000 45000

**§ 95.7100 Jet Route J100 Is Amended To Read in Part**

Sidney, NE VORTAC ........................................................ Wolbach, NE VORTAC .................................... ................ 18000 45000
Airway segment Changeover points

From To Distance From

**§ 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points V155 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point** 

Flat Rock, VA VORTAC ..................................................... Brooke, VA VORTAC .....................................

................... 43 Flat Rock.

**V419 Is Amended To Delete**

Boston, MA VOR/DME ....................................................... Bradley, CT VORTAC ....................................

................... 49 Boston.

[FR Doc. 2012–11017 Filed 5–9–12; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–13–P**



### NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND **SPACE ADMINISTRATION**

**14 CFR Part 1240**
**[Document Number NASA–2012–0002]**

**RIN 2700–AD51**



### Inventions and Contributions

**AGENCY**

### : National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

**ACTION** 

### : Direct final rule.

**SUMMARY**

### : NASA is amending its regulations to clarify and update the procedures for board recommended awards, and the procedures and requirements for recommended special initial awards, including patent application awards, software release awards, and Tech Brief awards, and to update citations and the information on the systems used for reporting inventions and issuing award payments. The revisions to this rule are part of NASA’s retrospective plan under EO 13563 completed in August 2011. NASA’s full plan can be accessed at: http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/581545main

_ Final%20Plan%20for% 20Retrospective%20Analysis%20of% 20Existing%20Regulations.pdf.

**DATES**

### : This rule is effective July 9, 2012 without further action, unless adverse comment is received by June 11, 2012. If adverse comment is received, NASA will publish a timely withdrawal of the rule in the Federal Register

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT**

### : Helen M. Galus, Office of the General Counsel, NASA Headquarters, telephone (202) 358–3437, fax (202)
358–4341.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** 

### : Final regulations relating to Invention and Contributions Board Awards for Scientific and Technical Contributions [14 CFR part 1240, Subpart 1], were published at 25 FR 1312 on February 13, 1960. These regulations were written under the National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958, As Amended, 42 U.S.C. 2457(f), 2458 and 2473(b)(1) (now, National Aeronautics and Space Act, 51 U.S.C. 20135(g), 20136 and 20112 (b)(1)). This subpart prescribes the regulations for the granting of monetary awards by the NASA Administrator, for scientific and technical contributions of significant value in the conduct of aeronautical and space activities. Final amendments to these regulations were published at 67 FR 31119 on May 9, 2002, to provide definitions, add new category of initial awards for release of software, to provide initial awards for the issuanceof patents based upon continuation-inpart and divisional patent applications, to increase the amount of certain awards, and to change delegations of authority from the NASA Administrator.

NASA is now again revising its regulations at 14 CFR part 1240, subpart 1, to clarify the eligibility requirements for certain awards and clarify that the awards are recommended by the Inventions and Contributions Board (hereinafter ‘‘the Board’’), but final terms and conditions of the awards are at the discretion of the Administrator or his designee, the revisions also provide the Board more flexibility in the amount of the special awards to be recommended. Additionally, the National Aeronautics and Space Act (hereinafter ‘‘the Space Act’’), is now codified in Title 51 of the United States Code, so citations to this Act have been updated accordingly. The regulations have also been revised, in part, to make them conform closer to the terms of the Space Act, and to reflect current accounting techniques used at the Agency. Additional revisions include rendering the terminology consistent within the regulations and the sentence structure grammatically complete and easier to understand. Finally, the revisions reflect organizational management changes that have taken place within the agency and the respective resulting responsibilities. Direct Final Rule and Significant Adverse Comments

NASA has determined this rulemaking meets the criteria for a direct final rule because it involves clarifications, updating, and minor substantive changes to the existing regulations. NASA does not anticipate this direct final rule will result in any major changes to its current awards program. NASA expects no opposition to the changes and no significant adverse comments. However, if NASA receives a significant adverse comment, the Agency will withdraw this direct final rule by publishing a document in the Federal Register. A significant adverse comment is one that explains: