Document ID: FAA-2013-0259-0564
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: IFR Altitudes: Miscellaneous Amendments
Posted Date: 2014-08-29T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51471-51475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20707]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30976; Amdt. No. 515]

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, September 18, 2014.

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 14 August 2014.
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, June 03, 2010.

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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 and Changeover Point
            [Amendment 515 Effective Date September 18, 2014]
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              From                          To                  MEA
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                    Sec.   95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S
     Sec.   95.6003 VOR Federal Airway V3 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Fort Lauderdale, FL VOR/DME....  Palm Beach, FL VORTAC..            2000
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     Sec.   95.6005 VOR Federal Airway V5 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Athens, GA VORTAC..............  Irmos, GA FIX..........            3100
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    Sec.   95.6034 VOR Federal Airway V34 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Hancock, NY VOR/DME............  Rimba, NY FIX..........            6400
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    Sec.   95.6051 VOR Federal Airway V51 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Athens, GA VORTAC..............  Irmos, GA FIX..........            3100
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    Sec.   95.6068 VOR Federal Airway V68 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Crays, TX FIX..................  Industry, TX VORTAC....            2600
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    Sec.   95.6123 VOR Federal Airway V123 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Mitch, MD FIX..................  Swann, MD FIX..........           *7000
    *3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6144 VOR Federal Airway V144 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Kessel, WV VOR/DME.............  Linden, VA VORTAC......            5500
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    Sec.   95.6154 VOR Federal Airway V154 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Macon, GA VORTAC...............  Dublin, GA VORTAC......   2300
    Macon R-099
     Unusable use Dublin R-286
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    Sec.   95.6198 VOR Federal Airway V198 Is Amended To Read in Part
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San Antonio, TX VORTAC.........  Seeds, TX FIX..........            2900
Seeds, TX FIX..................  Wemar, TX FIX..........           *2500
    *2000--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6199 VOR Federal Airway V199 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Mendocino, CA VORTAC...........  *Henle, CA FIX.........            9000
    *5800--MCA Henle, CA FIX, S
     BND
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    Sec.   95.6210 VOR Federal Airway V210 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Aples, CA FIX..................  Hector, CA VORTAC......            7900
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    Sec.   95.6212 VOR Federal Airway V212 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Seeds, TX FIX..................  Wemar, TX FIX..........           *2500
    *2000--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6222 VOR Federal Airway V222 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Stonewall, TX VORTAC...........  Marcs, TX FIX..........            4500
Crays, TX FIX..................  Industry, TX VORTAC....            2600
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    Sec.   95.6248 VOR Federal Airway V248 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Salinas, CA VORTAC.............  *Sardo, CA FIX.........          **6000
    *5500--MRA
    *6000--MCA Sardo, CA FIX,
     NW BND
    **5500--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6259 VOR Federal Airway V259 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Barretts Mountain, NC VOR/DME..  Gowbe, NC FIX
                                 SE BND.................            5000
                                 NW BND.................            7500
Gowbe, NC FIX..................  *Holston Mountain, TN              7500
                                  VORTAC.

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    *6600--MCA Holston
     Mountain, TN VORTAC, SE
     BND
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    Sec.   95.6266 VOR Federal Airway V266 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Greensboro, NC VORTAC..........  South Boston, VA VORTAC            2700
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    Sec.   95.6267 VOR Federal Airway V267 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Athens, GA VORTAC..............  Irmos, GA FIX..........            3100
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    Sec.   95.6286 VOR Federal Airway V286 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Elkins, WV VORTAC..............  Derin, WV FIX..........
                                 W BND..................            5700
                                 E BND..................            6200
Derin, WV FIX..................  Teakk, VA FIX..........            6900
Teakk, VA FIX..................  Casanova, VA VORTAC
                                 W BND..................           *6900
                                 E BND..................           *6500
    *5800--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6292 VOR Federal Airway V292 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Hancock, NY VOR/DME............  Sages, NY FIX..........            6400
Sages, NY FIX..................  Wigan, NY FIX..........    000
    Unusable
Wigan, NY FIX..................  Barnes, MA VORTAC......  *1000
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    *4900--MOCA
    Barnes R-279
     Unusable BYD 50 NM
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    Sec.   95.6310 VOR Federal Airway V310 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Rosar, KY FIX..................  *Holston Mountain, TN              6400
                                  VORTAC.
    *6600--MCA Holston
     Mountain, TN VORTAC, E BND
Holston Mountain, TN VORTAC....  *Stain, TN FIX.........            6700
    *7000--MCA Stain, TN FIX, E
     BND
Stain, TN FIX..................  *Mulbe, NC FIX.........            7800
    *7100--MCA Mulbe, NC FIX, W
     BND
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    Sec.   95.6394 VOR Federal Airway V394 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Aples, CA FIX..................  Basal, CA FIX..........            7900
Basal, CA FIX..................  Daggett, CA VORTAC.....            7500
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    Sec.   95.6402 VOR Federal Airway V402 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Panhandle, TX VORTAC...........  *Brisc, TX FIX.........          **7000
    *7000--MRA
    **5000--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6417 VOR Federal Airway V417 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Irmos, GA FIX..................  Athens, GA VORTAC......            3100
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    Sec.   95.6440 VOR Federal Airway V440 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Panhandle, TX VORTAC...........  *Brisc, TX FIX.........          **7000
    *7000--MRA
    **5000--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6445 VOR Federal Airway V445 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Mitch, MD FIX..................  Swann, MD FIX..........           *7000
    *3000--GNSS MEA
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    Sec.   95.6475 VOR Federal Airway V475 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Madison, CT VOR/DME............  Norwich, CT VOR/DME....   2600
    Madison R-078
     Unusable BYD 16 NM Use
     Norwich R-259
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    Sec.   95.6556 VOR Federal Airway V556 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Stonewall, TX VORTAC...........  Marcs, TX FIX..........            4500
Seeds, TX FIX..................  Wemar, TX FIX..........           *2500
    *2000--MOCA
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    Sec.   95.6605 VOR Federal Airway V605 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Spartanburg, SC VORTAC.........  *Genod, NC FIX.........         **15000
    *15000--MRA
    **4500--MOCA
    **5000--GNSS MEA
*Genod, NC FIX.................  **Holston Mountain, TN             8500
                                  VORTAZ.
    *15000--MRA
    **6000--MCA Holston
     Mountain, TN VORTAC, S BND
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                    From                                      To                        MEA             MAA
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 Jet Routes
                                Sec.   95.7064 Jet Route J64 Is Amended To Delete
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Ravine, PA VORTAC..........................  Robbinsville, NJ VORTAC............           18000           45000
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                                           Is Amended To Read in Part
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Ravine, PA VORTAC..........................  Saraa, PA FIX......................           18000           45000
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                                Sec.   95.7077 Jet Route J77 Is Amended To Delete
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Boston, MA VOR/DME.........................  Barnes, MA VORTAC..................           18000           45000
Barnes, MA VORTAC..........................  Sparta, NJ VORTAC..................           18000           31000
Sparta, NJ VORTAC..........................  Broadway, NJ VOR/DME...............           18000           45000
Broadway, NJ VOR/DME.......................  Pottstown, PA VORTAC...............           18000           45000
Pottstown, PA VORTAC.......................  Westminster, MD VORTAC.............           18000           45000
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                                Sec.   95.7080 Jet Route J80 Is Amended To Delete
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Bellaire, OH VOR/DME.......................  Vinse, PA FIX......................           18000           45000
Vinse, PA FIX..............................  Kippi, PA FIX......................           26000           45000
Kippi, PA FIX..............................  East Texas, PA VOR/DME.............           18000           38000
East Texas, PA VOR/DME.....................  Sparta, NJ VORTAC..................           18000           32000
Sparta, NJ VORTAC..........................  Barnes, MA VORTAC..................           18000           31000
Barnes, MA VORTAC..........................  Bangor, ME VORTAC..................           18000           45000
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 Jet Routes
                            Sec.   95.7502 Jet Route J502 Is Amended To Read in Part
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U.S. Canadian Border.......................  Annette Island, AK VOR/DME.........           22000           45000
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                            Airway segment                                             Changeover
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                 From                                 To                  Distance                From
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                               Sec.   95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Point
                                     V198 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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San Antonio, TX VORTAC................  Eagle Lake, TX VOR/DME.......              63  San Antonio.
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                                     V212 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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San Antonio, TX VORTAC................  Eagle Lake, TX VOR/DME.......              63  San Antonio.
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                                     V286 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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Elkins, WV VORTAC.....................  Casanova, VA VORTAC..........              43  Elkins.
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                                     V475 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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Madison, CT VOR/DME...................  Norwich, CT VOR/DME..........              16  Madison.
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                                   Sec.   95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points
                                    J80 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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Bellaire, OH VOR/DME..................  East Texas, PA VOR/DME.......             132  Bellaire.
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