Rules and Regulations. Final rule

Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT
Action: Final rule
Citation: FR Doc. 00-23186 · Docket No. 30177; Amdt. No. 424 · 14 CFR 95

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. EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 5, 2000.

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 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, D.C. on August 21, 2000. L. Nicholas Lacey, 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, October 5, 2000. 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 and Changeover Points [Effective Date: October 5, 2000] From To MEA § 95.1001 Direct Routes—U.S. Is Amended To Delete Gainesville, FL VORTAC Royes, FL FIX *2500 *1400—MOCA Craig, FL VORTAC Gainesville, FL VORTAC 24000 From/To Total distance Changeover distance Point from Track angle MEA MAA § 95.5000 High Altitude RNAV Routes Is Amended To Delete J814R Pantt, AK WP 169.3 28000 45000 Felaw, AK WP 043/223 to Felaw Felaw, AK WP 212.4 120 FELAW 043/223 to Cop 28000 45000 Jensu, AK WP 044/224 to Jensu Jensu, AK WP 223.3 102 JENSU 044/224 to Cop 28000 45000 Fairbanks, AK VORTAC 047/227 to Fairbanks From To MEA Color Routes— § 95.4 Green Federal Airway 8 Is Amended To Read in Part Shemya, AK NDB Mount Moffett, AK NDB/DME *8,000 *6,300—MOCA HF Communication required Mount Moffett, AK NDB/DME Dutch Harbor, AK NDB/DME *9,000 *8,000—MOCA HF Communication required § 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S. § 95.6001 VOR Federal Airway 1 Is Amended To Read in Part Rapen, NC FIX Layze, NC FIX *5,000 *1,600—MOCA § 95.6008 VOR Federal Airway 8 Is Amended To Read in Part Grand Junction, CO VORTAC Squat, CO FIX 10,300 § 95.6051 VOR Federal Airway 51 Is Amended To Read in Part Louisville, KY VORTAC NABB, IN VORTAC *10,000 *2,300—MOCA § 95.6053 VOR Federal Airway 53 Is Amended To Read in Part Louisville, KY VORTAC House, IN FIX *10,000 *3,000—MOCA § 95.6067 VOR Federal Airway 67 Is Amended To Read in Part Vandalia, IL VORTAC Cleek, IL FIX 2,500 Cleek, IL FIX Capital, IL VORTAC 6,000 § 95.6134 VOR Federal Airway 134 Is Amended To Read in Part Grand Junction, CO VORTAC Paces, CO FIX NE BND 11,000 SW BND 9,000 § 95.6001 VOR Federal Airway 162 Is Amended To Delete Martinsburg, WV VORTAC Hyper, MD FIX *5000 *3900—MOCA Hyper, MD FIX Harrisburg, PA VORTAC *4000 *3100—MOCA § 95.6162 VOR Federal Airway 162 Is Amended To Read in Part Bobss, PA FIX East Texas, PA VORTAC 3000 § 95.6171 VOR Federal Airway 171 Is Amended To Read in Part Louisville, KY VORTAC Scoto, IN FIX *10,000 *3,000—MOCA Scoto, IN FIX Terre Haute, IN VORTAC *4,000 *3,000—MOCA § 95.6220 VOR Federal Airway 220 Is Amended To Read in Part Grand Junction, CO VORTAC Paces, CO FIX NE BND 11,000 SW BND 9,000 § 95.6296 VOR Federal Airway 296 Is Amended To Read in Part Fayetteville, NC VOR/DME Rapvy, NC FIX *3,000 *2,100—MOCA Rapvy, NC FIX Wilmington, NC VORTAC *5,000 *2,100—MOCA § 95.6319 VOR Federal Airway 319 Is Amended To Read in Part Arsen, AK FIX Fanci, AK FIX *4,000 *2,000—MOCA Hooper Bay, AK VOR/DME Nanwak, AK NDB/DME 2,300 Nanwak, AK NDB/DME Kipnuk, AK VOR/DME 2,500 § 95.6453 VOR Federal Airway 453 Is Amended To Read in Part Bethel, AK VORTAC Unalakleet, AK VORTAC 9,000 § 95.6591 VOR Federal Airway 591 Is Amended To Read in Part Grand Junction, CO VORTAC Paces, CO FIX NE BND 11,000 SW BND 9,000 From To MEA MAA § 95.7001 Jet Routes § 95.7111 Jet Route No. 111 Is Amended To Delete Anchorage, AK Vortac Middleton island, AK VOR/DME 18000 45000 Middleton Island, AK Snout AK, WP 24000 45000 § 95.7115 Jet Route No. 115 Is Amended To Read in Part Shemya, AK NDB Mount Moffett, AK NDB/DME 18000 45000 Mount Moffett, AK NDB/DME Dutch Harbor, AK NDB/DME 18000 45000 § 95.7127 Jet Route No. 127 Is Amended To Delete Augin, AK FIX King Salmon, AK VOR/DME 18000 45000 § 95.7501 Jet Route No. 501 Is Amended To Delete Bethel, AK VORTAC Yearr, AK FIX 29000 45000 Yearr, AK FIX Mixer, AK FIX 35000 45000 § 95.7501 Jet Route No. 501 Is Amended To Read in Part Vidda, AK FIX Bethel, AK VORTAC 18000 45000 § 95.7511 Jet Route No. 511 Is Amended To Delete Encor, AK FIX Dillingham, AK VORTAC 28000 45000 From To Changeover points Distance From § 95.8003 VOR Federal Airways Changeover Points Airway Segment V453 Unalakleet, AK VORTAC Bethek, AK VORTAC 81 Unalakleet [FR Doc. 00-23186 Filed 9-8-00; 8:45 am]