Rules and Regulations. Final rule

Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT
Action: Final rule
Citation: FR Doc. 05-19744 · Docket No. 30459; Amdt. No. 457 · 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

Dates

0901 UTC, October 27, 2005.

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 September 28, 2005. James J. Ballough, 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 27, 2005. PART 95—[AMENDED] 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 & Changeover Points [Amendment 457 effective date, October 27, 2005] From To MEA § 95.1001 Direct Routes—U.S. Color Routes § 95.60 Blue Federal Airway B2 is amended to read in part Tin City, AK NDB/DME Fort Davis, AK NDB *7000 *5900-MOCA *6000-GNSS MEA § 95.6 Blue Federal Airway B37 is amended to read in part Elephant, AK NDB Sparl, AK FIX *6000 *5000-MOCA *5000-GNSS MEA § 95.1001 Direct Routes—U.S. Atlantic Routes—A761 is amended to delete Hanri, OA FIX Torry, FL FIX 31000 Atlantic Routes—AR1 is amended to delete Virginia Key, FL VOR/DME Blufi, FL FIX 5000 Blufi, FL FIX Tarpo, FL FIX 14000 Hobee, FL FIX Wilmington, NC VORTAC 25000 MAA-45000 Atlantic Routes—AR7 is amended to delete Vally, FL FIX Zappa, BS FIX 2000 Zappa, BS FIX Benzi, BS FIX 3000 Benzi, BS FIX Permt, FL FIX 6000 Permt, FL FIX Adoor, FL FIX 25000 Adoor, FL FIX *Miloe, OA FIX 25000 *18000-MRA MAA-45000 *Miloe, OA FIX **Panal, OA FIX 2500 *18000-MRA **18000-MRA MAA-45000 *Panal, OA FIX Dixon, NC NDB/DME 2500 *18000-MRA MAA-45000 Atlantic Routes—AR12 is amended to delete Satellite, FL NDB Lotus, FL FIX 18000 MAA-45000 Atlantic Routes—AR14 is amended to delete *Metta, SC FIX Dixon, NC NDB/DME 18000 *18000-MRA MAA-45000 § 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S. § 95.6009 VOR Federal Airway V9 is amended to read in part St Louis, MO VORTAC Spinner, IL VORTAC *2700 *2100-MOCA Spinner, IL VORTAC Pontiac, IL VOR/DME *3000 *2300-MOCA § 95.6050 VOR Federal Airway V50 is amended to read in part Quincy, IL VORTAC Spinner, IL VORTAC *3000 *2100-MOCA Spinner, IL VORTAC Decatur, IL VORTAC 3000 § 95.6067 VOR Federal Airway V67 is amended to read in part Vandalia, IL VORTAC Spinner, IL VORTAC 2500 Spinner, IL VORTAC Burlington, IA VORTAC 2500 § 95.6069 VOR Federal Airway V69 is amended to read in part Troy, IL VORTAC Spinner, IL VORTAC 2500 Spinner, IL VORTAC Pontiac, IL VOR/DME *3000 *2300-MOCA § 95.6129 VOR Federal Airway V129 is amended to read in part Spinner, IL VORTAC Peoria, IL VORTAC 2500 *2000-MOCA § 95.6173 VOR Federal Airway V173 is amended to read in part Spinner, IL VORTAC Peotone, IL VORTAC 4500 *2300-MOCA § 95.6233 VOR Federal Airway V233 is amended to read in part Spinner, IL VORTAC Roberts, IL VOR/DME 2600 § 95.6263 VOR Federal Airway V263 is amended by adding Encia, NM FIX Albuquerque, NM VORTAC 8000 § 95.6492 VOR Federal Airway V492 is amended to read in part Palm Beach, FL VORTAC Stoop, FL FIX *3000 *2000-MOCA Stoop, FL FIX Melbourne, FL VOR/DME 3000 § 95.6536 VOR Federal Airway V536 is amended by adding Great Falls, MT VORTAC Swedd, MT FIX *12000 *9700-MOCA Swedd, MT FIX Menar, MT FIX *9700 *9100-MOCA Menar, MT FIX Bozeman, MT VOR/DME 8500 § 95.6537 VOR Federal Airway V537 is amended by adding Palm Beach, FL VORTAC Stoop, FL FIX *3000 *2000-MOCA Stoop, FL FIX Vero Beach, FL VORTAC *2000 *1500-MOCA § 95.6328 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V328 is amended to read in part Brous, AK FIX Acate, AK FIX *9000 *5500-MOCA *6000-GNSS MEA § 95.6334 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V334 is amended to read in part Augey, AK FIX Clams, AK FIX *7000 *2000-MOCA *2000-GNSS MEA § 95.6357 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V357 is amended to read in part Mocho, AK FIX Gerks, AK FIX *7500 *2300-MOCA *7000-GNSS MEA Gerks, AK FIX Saner, AK FIX *9000 *3700-MOCA *7000-GNSS MEA § 95.6385 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V385 is amended to read in part Emmonak, AK VOR/DME Unalakleet, AK VOR/DME *3500 *2800-MOCA *3000-GNSS MEA § 95.6427 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V427 is amended to read in part Ringo, AK FIX Nonda, AK FIX *14000 *9000-MOCA *9000-GNSS MEA Tommy, AK FIX Ringo, AK FIX *7000 *5300-MOCA *6000-GNSS MEA § 95.6436 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V436 is amended to read in part Pipet, AK FIX Bixer, AK FIX *5000 *3700-MOCA *4000-GNSS MEA Artic, AK FIX Pipet, AK FIX *6000 *4500-MOCA *5000-GNSS MEA § 95.6440 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V440 is amended to read in part Ganes, AK FIX Yucon, AK FIX *8000 *5600-MOCA *7000-GNSS MEA Migan, AK FIX *Winor, AK FIX **10000 *8600-MCA WINOR, AK FIX, E BND **8900-MOCA **9000-GNSS MEA § 95.6441 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V441 is amended to read in part Broil, AK FIX Chick, AK FIX *9000 *6800-MOCA *9000-GNSS MEA § 95.6456 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V456 is amended to read in part Bitop, AK FIX *Nosky, AK FIX **9000 *12000-MCA NOSKY, AK FIX , NE BND **5400-MOCA **7000-GNSS MEA, NE BND **6000-Opposite GNSS MEA, SW BND Tanie, AK FIX King Salmon, AK VORTAC #*3000 *1300-MOCA *2000-GNSS MEA #14000 SW When DLG FSS Shut Down Nosky, AK FIX Tucks, AK FIX *13000 *12000-MOCA *12000-GNSS MEA Binal, AK FIX Tanie, AK FIX #*14000 *3400-MOCA *8000-GNSS MEA #MEA is established with a gap in navigation signal coverage § 95.6506 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V506 is amended to read in part *Johni, AK FIX Dacia, AK FIX **8000 *9500-MRA **3200-MOCA **4000-GNSS MEA Marsi, AK FIX *Johni, AK FIX #**8000 *9500-MRA **3200-MOCA **4000-GNSS MEA #MEA is established with a gap in navigation signal coverage Baily, AK FIX *Bremi, AK FIX **12000 *7000-MCA BREMI, AK FIX, E BND **9700-MOCA **10000-GNSS MEA Baime, AK FIX Setup, AK FIX *7000 *5700-MOCA *6000-GNSS MEA Shokk, AK FIX Meade, AK FIX *10000 *7000-MOCA *8000-GNSS MEA Kowok, AK FIX Cayon, AK FIX *8000 *7000-MOCA *7000-GNSS MEA Hotham, AK NDB Shokk, AK FIX *6000 *5000-MOCA *5000-GNSS MEA § 95.6507 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V507 is amended to read in part Photo, AK FIX Eskar, AK FIX *13000 *6000-MOCA *6000-GNSS MEA § 95.6508 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V508 is amended to read in part *Sewar, AK FIX **Skila, AK FIX ***9000 *9500-MRA **5800-MCA SKILA, AK FIX, E BND **7500-MOCA **8000-GNSS MEA § 95.6510 Alaska VOR Federal Airway V510 is amended to read in part Migan, AK FIX Klart, AK FIX *10000 *8800-MOCA 9000-GNSS MEA From To MEA MAA § 95.7001 Jet Routes § 95.7035 Jet Route J35 is amended to read in part St Louis, MO VORTAC Spinner, IL VORTAC 18000 45000 Spinner, IL VORTAC Pontiac, IL VOR/DME 18000 31000 § 95.7080 Jet Route J80 is amended to read in part Kansas City, MO VORTAC Spinner, IL VORTAC 18000 45000 Spinner, IL VORTAC Brickyard, IN VORTAC 18000 45000 § 95.7101 Jet Route J101 is amended to read in part St Louis, MO VORTAC Spinner, IL VORTAC 18000 45000 Spinner, IL VORTAC Pontiac, IL VOR/DME 18000 31000 § 95.7137 Jet Route J137 is amended to read in part Spinner, IL VORTAC Farmington, MO VORTAC 18000 45000 [FR Doc. 05-19744 Filed 9-30-05; 8:45 am]