Document ID: FAA-2013-0259-1137
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
Posted Date: 2016-03-07T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 44 (Monday, March 7, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 11659-11663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04855]

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[[Page 11659]]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 31066; Amdt. No. 525]

IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule

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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 31, 2016.

FOR 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.

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 February 26, 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, March 10, 2016.

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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.

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2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows:

Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Point Amendment 525 Effective 
Date March 31, 2016

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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                    Sec.   95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes
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                                 Sec.   95.4070 RNAV Route Q70 Is Added To Read
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Hailo, CA WP..................................  Las Vegas, NV VORTAC..................       *18000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Las Vegas, NV VORTAC..........................  Ifeye, NV WP..........................       *20000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Ifeye, NV WP..................................  Blipp, NV WP..........................       *20000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Blipp, NV WP..................................  Eevun, UT WP..........................       *20000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Eevun, UT WP..................................  Blobb, UT WP..........................       *20000        45000

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    *18000-GNSS MEA
Blobb, UT WP..................................  Bawer, UT WP..........................       *22000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Bawer, UT WP..................................  Sakes, UT FIX.........................       *22000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4073 RNAV Route Q73 Is Added To Read
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Momar, CA FIX.................................  Cabic, CA WP..........................       *18000        45000
*GNSS Required
Cabic, CA WP..................................  Chadt, CA WP..........................       *18000        45000
*GNSS Required
Chadt, CA WP..................................  Lvell, CA WP..........................       *18000        45000
*GNSS Required
Lvell, CA WP..................................  Hakmn, NV WP..........................       *18000        45000
*GNSS Required
Hakmn, NV WP..................................  Zzyzx, NV WP..........................       *18000        45000
*GNSS Required
ZZYZX, NV WP..................................  Lakrr, NV WP..........................       *18000        45000
*GNSS Required
Lakrr, NV WP..................................  Guntr, AZ WP..........................       *18000        45000
*GNSS Required
Guntr, AZ WP..................................  Zainy, AZ WP..........................       *18000        45000
*GNSS Required
Zainy, AZ WP..................................  Eevun, UT WP..........................       *18000        45000
*GNSS Required
Eevun, UT WP..................................  Winen, UT WP..........................       *18000        45000
*GNSS Required
Winen, UT WP..................................  Crito, NV WP..........................       *18000        45000
*GNSS Required
Crito, NV WP..................................  Broph, ID WP..........................       *18000        45000
*GNSS Required
Broph, ID WP..................................  Derso, ID FIX.........................       *18000        45000
*GNSS Required
Derso, ID FIX.................................  Sawtt, ID WP..........................       *18000        45000
*GNSS Required
Sawtt, ID WP..................................  Zatip, ID FIX.........................       *18000        45000
*GNSS Required
Zatip, ID FIX.................................  Cordu, ID FIX.........................       *18000        45000
*GNSS Required
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                                 Sec.   95.4074 RNAV Route Q74 Is Added To Read
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Natee, NV WP..................................  Boulder City, NV VORTAC...............       *18000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Boulder City, NV VORTAC.......................  Zainy, AZ WP..........................       *20000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Zainy, AZ WP..................................  Fizzl, AZ WP..........................       *20000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Fizzl, AZ WP..................................  Gardd, UT WP..........................       *20000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Gardd, UT WP..................................  Deann, UT WP..........................       *20000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4078 RNAV Route Q78 Is Added To Read
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Marue, NV WP..................................  Duggn, AZ WP..........................       *24000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Duggn, AZ WP..................................  Toadd, AZ WP..........................       *24000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4086 RNAV Route Q86 Is Added To Read
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Ttrue, AZ WP..................................  Yorrk, AZ WP..........................       *18000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Yorrk, AZ WP..................................  Schls, AZ WP..........................       *20000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Schls, AZ WP..................................  Cutro, AZ WP..........................       *20000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Cutro, AZ WP..................................  Valeq, AZ WP..........................       *20000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Valeq, AZ WP..................................  Plndl, AZ WP..........................       *20000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4088 RNAV Route Q88 Is Added To Read
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Hakmn, NV WP..................................  Zzyzx, NV WP..........................       *19000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Zzyzx, NV WP..................................  Lakrr, NV WP..........................       *22000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Lakrr, NV WP..................................  Nootn, AZ FIX.........................       *22000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Nootn, AZ Fix.................................  Gardd, UT WP..........................       *22000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Gardd, UT WP..................................  Verkn, UT WP..........................       *22000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Verkn, UT WP..................................  Promt, UT WP..........................       *22000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Promt, UT WP..................................  Chesz, UT WP..........................       *22000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4090 RNAV Route Q90 Is Added To Read
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Dnero, CA WP..................................  Esgee, NV WP..........................       *20000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Esgee, NV WP..................................  Areaf, AZ WP..........................       *20000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Areaf, AZ WP..................................  Jasse, AZ WP..........................       *20000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4094 RNAV Route Q94 Is Added To Read
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Welum, NV WP..................................  Mnggo, AZ WP..........................       *22000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Mnggo, AZ WP..................................  Rooll, AZ WP..........................       *22000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4096 RNAV Route Q96 Is Added To Read
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Purse, NV WP..................................  Doddl, NV WP..........................       *22000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Doddl, NV WP..................................  Bfune, AZ WP..........................       *22000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Bfune, AZ WP..................................  Guntr, AZ WP..........................       *18000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Guntr, AZ WP..................................  Piixr, AZ WP..........................       *22000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Piixr, AZ WP..................................  Fizzl, AZ WP..........................       *22000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Fizzl, AZ WP..................................  Bawer, UT WP..........................       *22000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Bawer, UT WP..................................  Roccy, UT WP..........................       *22000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Roccy, UT WP..................................  Saraf, UT WP..........................       *22000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Saraf, UT WP..................................  Kimmr, UT WP..........................       *22000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4098 RNAV Route Q98 Is Added To Read
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Hakmn, NV WP..................................  Zzyzx, NV WP..........................       *18000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Zzyzx, NV WP..................................  Lakrr, NV WP..........................       *18000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Lakrr, NV WP..................................  Duzit, AZ WP..........................       *20000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Duzit, AZ WP..................................  Eeezy, AZ WP..........................       *24000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Eeezy, AZ WP..................................  Peewe, AZ WP..........................       *24000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4114 RNAV Route Q114 Is Added To Read
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Natee, NV WP..................................  Boulder City, NV Vortac...............       *18000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Boulder City, NV Vortac.......................  Zainy, AZ WP..........................       *20000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Zainy, AZ WP..................................  Ahoww, UT WP..........................       *20000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA

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Ahoww, UT WP..................................  Bawer, UT WP..........................       *24000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Bawer, UT WP..................................  Buggg, UT WP..........................       *24000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4168 RNAV Route Q168 Is Added To Read
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Fnnda, CA WP..................................  Shiva, AZ WP..........................       *21000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Shiva, AZ WP..................................  Krina, AZ WP..........................       *21000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
Krina, AZ WP..................................  Jasse, AZ WP..........................       *21000        45000
    *18000-GNSS MEA
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                                 Sec.   95.4842 RNAV Route Q842 Is Added To Read
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Beale, NV WP..................................  Blipp, NV WP..........................       *18000        45000
    *GNSS Required
Blipp, NV WP..................................  Winen, UT WP..........................       *18000        45000
    *GNSS Required
Winen, UT WP..................................  Tabll, UT WP..........................       *18000        45000
    *GNSS Required
Tabll, UT WP..................................  Picho, UT WP..........................       *18000        45000
    *GNSS Required
Picho, UT WP..................................  Patio, UT WP..........................       *18000        45000
    *GNSS Required
Patio, UT WP..................................  Proxi, UT WP..........................       *18000        45000
    *GNSS Required
Proxi, UT WP..................................  Vaane, MT WP..........................       *18000        45000
    *GNSS Required
Vaane, MT WP..................................  Keeta, MT WP..........................       *18000        45000
    *GNSS Required
Keeta, MT WP..................................  U.S. Canadian Border..................       *18000        45000
    *GNSS Required
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                     From                                         To                              MEA
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                                       Sec.   95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S.
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                        Sec.   95.6248 VOR Federal Airway V196 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Saranac Lake, NY VOR/DME......................  Rigid, NY FIX........................                       5000
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                                              Is Amended To Delete
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Rigid, NY FIX.................................  Plattsburgh, NY VORTAC...............                       5000
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                        Sec.   95.6248 VOR Federal Airway V248 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Avenal, CA Vortac.............................  Scrap, CA FIX........................                      *4000
    *3200-Moca
Scrap, CA FIX.................................  Shafter, CA VORTAC...................
                                                W BND................................                      *4000
                                                E BND................................                      *3000
    *3000-Moca
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                           Sec.   95.6248 VOR Federal Airway V489 Is Amended To Delete
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Glens Falls, NY VORTAC........................  *Fairb, NY FIX.......................                       6000
    *8000-MRA
Fairb, NY FIX.................................  Leafy, NY FIX........................                      *8000
    *6000-GNSS MEA
Leafy, NY FIX.................................  Keese, NY FIX........................                       5200
Keese, NY FIX.................................  Plattsburgh, NY VORTAC...............                       3300
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 Jet Routes
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                                Sec.   95.7477 Jet Route J6 Is Amended To Delete
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Albany, NY VORTAC.............................  Plattsburgh, NY VORTAC................        18000        45000
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                                Sec.   95.7477 Jet Route J97 Is Amended To Delete
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Boston, MA VOR/DME............................  Plattsburgh, NY VORTAC................        18000        45000
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                               Sec.   95.7477 Jet Route J222 Is Amended To Delete
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Cambridge, NY VOR/DME.........................  Plattsburgh, NY VORTAC................        18000        45000
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                               Sec.   95.7477 Jet Route J477 Is Amended To Delete
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Glasgow, MT VOR/DME...........................  U.S. Canadian Border..................        18000        45000
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                                                                                            Changeover Points
                     From                                         To                   -------------------------
                                                                                          Distance       From
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                        Sec.   95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Point Airway Segment
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                                   V489 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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Glens Falls, NY VORTAC........................  Plattsburgh, NY VORTAC................           21  Glens Falls
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