Document ID: FAA-2008-0739-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
Posted Date: 2008-06-27T04:00Z

[Federal Register: June 27, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 125)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 36410-36413]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30615; Amdt. No. 475]

 
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, July 31, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald P. Pate, 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 June 20, 2008.
James J. Ballough,
Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

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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 31, 2008.

PART 95--[AMENDED]

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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:

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                                                     Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Points
                                                                      Amendment 475
                                                              Effective Date July 31, 2008
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                                              Total      Changeover
                 From/To                     distance     distance            Point from                   Track angle              MEA          MAA
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                                       Sec.   95.5000 Ground-Based High Altitude RNAV Routes is Amended to Delete
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J888R                                      ...........  ...........  ............................  ...........................  ...........  ...........
    Amott, AK RP.........................        107.0           75  AMOTT.......................  245/065 TO COP.............        28000        45000
    Malos, AK WP.........................  ...........  ...........  ............................  244/064 TO MALOS...........  ...........  ...........
    Malos, AK WP.........................         59.0           32  MALOS.......................  243/063 TO COP.............        28000        45000
    Mousy, AK WP.........................  ...........  ...........  ............................  241/061 TO MOUSY...........  ...........  ...........
    Mousy, AK WP.........................        196.0  ...........  ............................  ...........................        28000        45000
    Ozzie, AK WP.........................  ...........  ...........  ............................  230/050 TO OZZIE...........  ...........  ...........
J996R
    Cape Newenham, AK....................  ...........  ...........  ............................  ...........................        25000        45000
    NDB/DME..............................  ...........  ...........  ............................  ...........................  ...........  ...........
    NERKA, AK WP.........................  ...........  ...........  ............................  ...........................  ...........  ...........
    NERKA, AK WP.........................        129.0  ...........  ............................  ...........................        18000        45000
    CARBU, AK WP.........................  ...........  ...........  ............................  047/227 TO CARBU...........  ...........  ...........
    CARBU, AK WP.........................        114.0           11  CARBU.......................  047/227 TO COP.............        18000        45000
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               FROM                           TO                 MEA
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             Sec.   95.1001 Direct Routes--U.S. Color Routes
     Sec.   95.4 Green Federal Airway G2 is Amended To Read in Part
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Borland, AK NDB/DME..............  Woody Island, AK NDB....       *10000
    *6600--MOCA
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                   Sec.   95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S.
                  Sec.   95.6004 VOR Federal Airway V4
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Kansas City, MO VORTAC...........  Lexin, MO FIX...........         2600
Lexin, MO FIX....................  Hallsville, MO VORTAC...        *6000
    *3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6026 VOR Federal Airway V26 is Amended To Read in Part
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Huron, SD VORTAC.................  Obitt, SD FIX...........        *5000
    *4000--GNSS MEA
Obitt, SD FIX....................  Ghent, MN FIX...........        *6000
    *4000--GNSS MEA
Ghent, MN FIX....................  Redwood Falls, MN VOR/          *5000
                                    DME.
    *4000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6055 VOR Federal Airway V55 is Amended To Read in Part
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Eau Claire, WI VORTAC............  Siren, WI VOR/DME.......        *5000
    *2800--MOCA
    *3000--GNSS MEA
Siren, WI VOR/DME................  Brainerd, MN VORTAC.....        *6000
    *2800--MOCA
    *3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6071 VOR Federal Airway V71 is Amended To Read in Part
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Hot Springs, AR VOR/DME..........  Ollas, AR FIX...........        *3600
    *3100--MOCA
Ollas, AR FIX....................  Haawk, AR FIX...........        *4500
    *2500--MOCA
Haawk, AR FIX....................  Harrison, AR VOR/DME....       *10000
    *3700--MOCA
    *4000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6077 VOR Federal Airway V77 is Amended To Read in Part
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Will Rogers, OK VORTAC...........  Castn, OK FIX...........         3500
Castn, OK FIX....................  Wendy, OK FIX...........         4000
Wendy, OK FIX....................  Pioneer, OK VORTAC......         2900
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    Sec.   95.6082 VOR Federal Airway V82 is Amended To Read in Part
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Farmington, MN VORTAC............  *Cordy, MN FIX..........         3000
    *4000--MRA

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*Cordy, MN FIX...................  Rochester, MN VOR/DME...         3000
    *4000--MRA
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    Sec.   95.6134 VOR Federal Airway V134 is Amended To Read in Part
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Grand Junction, CO VORTAC........  Paces, CO FIX...........        11500
Paces, CO FIX....................  Slolm, CO FIX...........        13000
Slolm, CO FIX....................  *Gleno, CO FIX..........        14000
    *16000--MRA
*Gleno, CO FIX...................  Red Table, CO VOR/DME...        14000
    *16000--MRA
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    Sec.   95.6148 VOR Federal Airway V148 is Amended To Read in Part
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Gopher, MN VORTAC................  Aleen, WI FIX...........        *5000
    *2700--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6161 VOR Federal Airway V161 is Amended To Read in Part
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Rochester, MN VOR/DME............  *Cordy, MN FIX..........         3000
    *4000--MRA
*Cordy, MN FIX...................  Farmington, MN VORTAC...         3000
    *4000--MRA
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    Sec.   95.6203 VOR Federal Airway V203 is Amended To Read in Part
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Albany, NY VORTAC................  Otole, NY FIX...........        *6000
    *2200--MOCA
    *3000--GNSS MEA
Otole, NY FIX....................  Dinny, NY FIX...........       *10000
    *6900--MOCA
    *7000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6214 VOR Federal Airway V214 is Amended To Read in Part
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Dupont, DE VORTAC................  Yardley, PA VOR/DME.....        *6000
    *3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6220 VOR Federal Airway V220 is Amended To Read in Part
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Grand Junction, CO VORTAC........  Paces, CO FIX...........        11500
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    Sec.   95.6302 VOR Federal Airway V302 is Amended To Read in Part
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Augusta, ME VOR/DME..............  Ancor, ME FIX...........        *5000
    *3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6374 VOR Federal Airway V374 is Amended To Read in Part
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Carmel, NY VOR/DME...............  Vollu, NY FIX...........         2600
Vollu, NY FIX....................  Gayel, NY FIX...........        *5000
    *3200--MOCA
Gayel, NY FIX....................  Binghamton, NY VORTAC...       *10000
    *6000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6378 VOR Federal Airway V378 is Amended To Read in Part
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Belay, MD FIX....................  Troyz, MD FIX...........        *9500
    *4000--GNSS MEA
Troyz, MD FIX....................  Nuggy, PA FIX...........        *7500
    *4000--GNSS MEA
Nuggy, PA FIX....................  Modena, PA VORTAC.......        *6000
    *2000--MOCA
    *4000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6403 VOR Federal Airway V403 is Amended To Read in Part
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Belay, MD FIX....................  Spery, PA FIX...........       *10000
    *2100--MOCA
    *3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6405 VOR Federal Airway V405 is Amended To Read in Part
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Belay, MD FIX....................  Spery, PA FIX...........       *10000
    *2100--MOCA

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    *3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6408 VOR Federal Airway V408 is Amended To Read in Part
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Lake Henry, PA VORTAC............  Prnce, NY FIX...........   6000 MAA--
                                                                   15000
Prnce, NY FIX....................  Sages, NY FIX...........   6400 MAA--
                                                                   15000
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    Sec.   95.6430 VOR Federal Airway V430 is Amended To Read in Part
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Ironwood, MI VORTAC..............  Diner, MI FIX...........        *3500
    *3400--MOCA
Diner, MI FIX....................  Iron Mountain, MI VOR/          *5000
                                    DME.
    *3500--MOCA
    *4000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6431 VOR Federal Airway V431 is Amended To Read in Part
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Keene, NH VORTAC.................  Brats, VT FIX...........        *4400
    *3600--MOCA
Glens Falls, NY VORTAC...........  Gassy, NY FIX...........       *10000
    *6000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6433 VOR Federal Airway V433 is Amended To Read in Part
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Dupont, DE VORTAC................  Yardley, PA VOR/DME.....        *6000
    *3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6445 VOR Federal Airway V445 is Amended To Read in Part
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Dupont, DE VORTAC................  Yardley, PA VOR/DME.....        *6000
    *3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6451 VOR Federal Airway V451 is Amended To Read in Part
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Cream, NY FIX....................  Groton, CT VOR/DME......        *6000
    *4000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6496 VOR Federal Airway V496 is Amended To Read in Part
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Mallo, NY FIX....................  Glens Falls, NY VORTAC..        *7000
    *6000--GNSS MEA
Glens Falls, NY VORTAC...........  Kerst, VT FIX...........       *10000
    *6000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6591 VOR Federal Airway V591 is Amended To Read in Part
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Grand Junction, CO VORTAC........  Paces, CO FIX...........        11500
Slolm, CO FIX....................  *Gleno, CO FIX..........        14000
    *16000--MRA
*Gleno, CO FIX...................  Snow, CO VOR/DME........        14000
    *16000--MRA
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Sec.   95.6531 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V531 is Amended To Read in Part
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Huslia, AK VOR/DME...............  Atago, AK FIX...........  ...........
                                   E BND...................        *3500
                                   W BND...................        *4000
    *2500--MOCA
Atago, AK FIX....................  Desoy, AK FIX...........         4000
Kotzebue, AK VOR/DME.............  Berjo, AK FIX...........  ...........
                                   SE BND..................        *2500
                                   NW BND..................        *8000
    *2500--MOCA
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