Document ID: FAA-2013-0259-0097
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: IFR Altitudes
Posted Date: 2013-06-03T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 106 (Monday, June 3, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 32979-32981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-13032]

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[[Page 32979]]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30904; Amdt. No. 507]

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, June 27, 2013.

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 ADDRESSES: P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma City, OK. 
73125) telephone: (405) 954-4164.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amendment to part 95 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) amends, suspends, or revokes IFR 
altitudes governing the operation of all aircraft in flight over a 
specified route or any portion of that route, as well as the changeover 
points (COPs) for Federal airways, jet routes, or direct routes as 
prescribed in part 95.

The Rule

    The specified IFR altitudes, when used in conjunction with the 
prescribed changeover points for those routes, ensure navigation aid 
coverage that is adequate for safe flight operations and free of 
frequency interference. The reasons and circumstances that create the 
need for this amendment involve matters of flight safety and 
operational efficiency in the National Airspace System, are related to 
published aeronautical charts that are essential to the user, and 
provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace. In 
addition, those various reasons or circumstances require making this 
amendment effective before the next scheduled charting and publication 
date of the flight information to assure its timely availability to the 
user. The effective date of this amendment reflects those 
considerations. In view of the close and immediate relationship between 
these regulatory changes and safety in air commerce, I find that notice 
and public procedure before adopting this amendment are impracticable 
and contrary to the public interest and that good cause exists for 
making the amendment effective in less than 30 days.

Conclusion

    The FAA has determined that this regulation only involves an 
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
It, therefore--(1) is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under 
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ``significant rule'' under DOT 
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); 
and (3) does not warrant preparation of a regulatory evaluation as the 
anticipated impact is so minimal. For the same reason, the FAA 
certifies that this amendment will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95

    Airspace, Navigation (air).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 24, 2013.
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, June 27, 2013.

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:

Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Points Amendment 507 Effective 
Date June 27, 2013

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               From                           To                 MEA
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                   Sec.   95.1001 DIRECT ROUTES--U.S.
                              COLOR ROUTES
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     Sec.   95.10 Amber Federal Airway A1 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Takotna River, AK NDB............  North River, AK NDB.....        *7000
    *6000-MOCA...................
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                     Sec.   95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes
                               Sec.   95.3266 RNAV Route T266 Is Amended by Adding
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Radky, AK FIX.................................  Xadzy, AK FIX.........................         7000        17500
Xadzy, AK FIX.................................  Vulho, AK FIX.........................         6000        17500
Vulho, AK FIX.................................  Fogid, AK FIX.........................         5200        17500
Fogid, AK FIX.................................  Yicax, AK FIX.........................         4500        17500
Yicax, AK FIX.................................  Neree, AK FIX.........................         5000        17500
Neree, AK FIX.................................  Vazpu, AK FIX.........................         5100        17500
Vazpu, AK FIX.................................  Doozi, AK FIX.........................         6200        17500
Doozi, AK FIX.................................  Annette Island, AK VOR/DME............         5400        17500
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                                              Is Amended To Delete
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Coghlan Island, AK NDB........................  Fredericks Point, AK NDB..............         6500        17500
Fredericks Point, AK NDB......................  Annette Island, AK VOR/DME............         6200        17500
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                                 Sec.   95.3302 RNAV Route T302 Is Added To Read
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Cukis, OR FIX.................................  Jjace, OR FIX.........................         7000        17500
Jjace, OR FIX.................................  Jjett, OR FIX.........................         8000        17500
Jjett, OR FIX.................................  Jermm, OR FIX.........................         8000        17500
Jermm, OR FIX.................................  Cupri, OR FIX.........................        *7000        17500
    *5500-MOCA................................
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                                 Sec.   95.3304 RNAV Route T304 Is Added To Read
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Glara, OR FIX.................................  Putzz, OR FIX.........................         7500        17500
Putzz, OR FIX.................................  Jjett, OR FIX.........................         8000        17500
Jjett, OR FIX.................................  Wissl, OR FIX.........................         8000        17500
Wissl, OR FIX.................................  Herbs, OR FIX.........................        *7000        17500
    *6000-MOCA................................
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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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Modena, PA VORTAC................  Biggy, NJ FIX...........         2500
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    Sec.   95.6010 VOR Federal Airway V10 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Revloc, PA VOR/DME...............  Juney, PA FIX...........        *5000
                                                               MAA-12000
    *5000-GNSS MEA...............
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    Sec.   95.6066 VOR Federal Airway V66 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Bypas, TX FIX....................  *Hyman, TX FIX..........       **6000
    *5000-MRA....................
    **4400-MOCA..................
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    Sec.   95.6133 VOR Federal Airway V133 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Detroit, MI VOR/DME..............  Salem, MI VORTAC........         2900
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    Sec.   95.6419 VOR Federal Airway V419 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Modena, PA VORTAC................  Biggy, NJ FIX...........         2500
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    Sec.   95.6536 VOR Federal Airway V536 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Pendleton, OR VORTAC.............  Walla Walla, WA VOR/DME.         4100
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    Sec.   95.6595 VOR Federal Airway V595 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Drack, OR FIX....................  *Deschutes, OR VORTAC...
                                   NE BND..................         6200
                                   SW BND..................        10500
    *7900-MCA Deschutes, OR
     VORTAC, SW BND.
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                          Is Amended To Delete
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Deschutes, OR VORATC.............  Jayte, OR FIX...........
                                   NW BND..................        12600
                                   SE BND..................         9000

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Jayte, OR FIX....................  Jefsn, OR FIX...........        12600
Jefsn, OR FIX....................  *Harzl, OR FIX..........
                                   NW BND..................         8000
                                   SE BND..................        12600
    *9300-MCA HARZL, OR FIX, SE
     BND.
Harzl, OR FIX....................  *Portland, OR VOR/DME...         7000
    *5500-MCA Portland, OR VOR/
     DME, SE BND.
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 Jet Routes
                             Sec.   95.7075 Jet Route J75 Is Amended To Read in Part
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Modena, PA VORTAC.............................  Solberg, NJ VOR/DME...................        18000        23000
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                                                                                    Changeover Points
                  From                                 To               ----------------------------------------
                                                                           Distance              From
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   Sec.   95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points Airway Segment V140 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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Panhandle, TX VORTAC...................  Sayre, OK VORTAC..............           42  Panhandle
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                                     V298 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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Dubois, ID VORTAC......................  Dunoir, WY VOR/DME............           68  Dubois
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                                      V3 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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Modena, PA VORTAC......................  Solberg, NJ VOR/DME...........           10  Modena
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                                     V419 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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Modena, PA VORTAC......................  Solberg, NJ VOR/DME...........           10  Modena
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                                   V444 Is Amended To Modify Changeover Point
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Baker City, OR VOR/DME.................  Boise, ID VORTAC..............           25  Baker City
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                                    V60 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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Albuquerque, NM VORTAC.................  Otto, NM VOR..................           23  ALbuquerque
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        Sec.   95.8005 Jet Routes Changeover Points Airway Segment J75 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
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Modena, PA VORTAC......................  Solberg, NJ VOR/DME...........           10  MODENA
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