Rules and Regulations. Final rule

Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT
Action: Final rule
Citation: FR Doc. 2021-28504 · Docket No. 31408; Amdt. No. 563 · 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.

Dates

Effective 0901 UTC, January 27, 2022.

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 December 27, 2021. Thomas J Nichols, Aviation Safety, Flight Standards Service Manager, Standards Section, Flight Procedures & Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division. 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, January 27, 2022. 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 Point [Amendment 563 effective date January 27, 2022] From To MEA MAA § 95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes § 95.3348 RNAV Route T348 Is Amended by Adding LESNR, SD WP TECUD, SD WP *4000 17500 TECUD, SD WP SIOUX FALLS, SD VORTAC *4100 17500 SIOUX FALLS, SD VORTAC GRSIS, MN WP *3500 17500 § 95.3409 RNAV Route T409 Is Added To Read LLUKY, NE WP ADEDY, SD WP *4000 17500 ADEDY, SD WP LESNR, SD WP *4000 17500 LESNR, SD WP PIERRE, SD VORTAC *4200 17500 § 95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes § 95.4013 RNAV Route Q13 Is Amended To Read in Part SKANN, NV WP SHUFL, NV WP #*25000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA SHUFL, NV WP LOMIA, NV WP #*25000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA § 95.4015 RNAV Route Q15 Is Amended To Read in Part SKANN, NV WP SHUFL, NV WP #*25000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA SHUFL, NV WP LOMIA, NV WP #*25000 45000 *18000—GNSS MEA *DME/DME/IRU MEA From To MEA § 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S. § 95.6001 VOR Federal Airway V1 Is Amended To Read in Part COYLE, NJ VORTAC *DIXIE, NJ FIX 3800 *3800—MCA DIXIE, NJ FIX, SW BND DIXIE, NJ FIX KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME *2500 *1700—MOCA § 95.6016 VOR Federal Airway V16 Is Amended To Read in Part COYLE, NJ VORTAC *DIXIE, NJ FIX 3800 *3800—MCA DIXIE, NJ FIX, SW BND DIXIE, NJ FIX KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME *2500 *1700—MOCA § 95.6031 VOR Federal Airway V31 Is Amended To Read in Part ROCHESTER, NY VOR/DME AIRCO, NY FIX 4000 § 95.6036 VOR Federal Airway V36 Is Amended To Delete U.S. CANADIAN BORDER U.S. CANADIAN BORDER *8000 *3000—MOCA SAULT STE MARIE, MI VOR/DME U.S. CANADIAN BORDER *5000 *2800—MOCA BUFFALO, NY VOR/DME *BURST, NY WP **11000 *11000—MCA BURST, NY WP, NW BND **4000—GNSS MEA BURST, NY WP THINK, NY WP 4000 THINK, NY WP ELMIRA, NY VOR/DME 3500 § 95.6045 VOR Federal Airway V45 Is Amended To Read in Part NEW BERN, NC VOR/DME KINSTON, NC VORTAC #2900 #KINSTON R-130 UNUSABLE USE NEWBERN R-313 KINSTON, NC VORTAC BRADE, NC FIX UNUSABLE BRADE, NC FIX RALEIGH/DURHAM, NC VORTAC 2600 § 95.6063 VOR Federal Airway V63 Is Amended To Read in Part RAZORBACK, AR VORTAC BILIE, MO FIX *4000 *3200—MOCA § 95.6070 VOR Federal Airway V70 Is Amended To Read in Part GRAND STRAND, SC VORTAC WILMINGTON, NC VORTAC UNUSABLE WILMINGTON, NC VORTAC BEULA, NC FIX UNUSABLE BEULA, NC FIX KINSTON, NC VORTAC UNUSABLE KINSTON, NC VORTAC PEARS, NC FIX UNUSABLE § 95.6071 VOR Federal Airway V71 Is Amended To Read in Part SPRINGFIELD, MO VORTAC BUTLER, MO VORTAC *3000 *2500—MOCA § 95.6072 VOR Federal Airway V72 Is Amended To Read in Part RAZORBACK, AR VORTAC EDUGE, AR FIX *4000 *3200—MOCA § 95.6084 VOR Federal Airway V84 Is Amended To Delete BUFFALO, NY VOR/DME GENESEO, NY VOR/DME 4000 § 95.6088 VOR Federal Airway V88 Is Amended To Read in Part TULSA, OK VORTAC *VINTA, OK FIX 2700 *6200—MCA VINTA, OK FIX, NE BND VINTA, OK FIX SPRINGFIELD, MO VORTAC *6200 *3100—MOCA *4000—GNSS MEA § 95.6132 VOR Federal Airway V132 Is Amended To Read in Part NALLY, KS FIX SPRINGFIELD, MO VORTAC *4500 *2800—MOCA *3000—GNSS MEA § 95.6140 VOR Federal Airway V140 Is Amended To Read in Part TULSA, OK VORTAC *PRYOR, OK FIX **3400 *2900—MRA **2300—MOCA PRYOR, OK FIX RAZORBACK, AR VORTAC *3400 *2900—MOCA RAZORBACK, AR VORTAC SPRAY, AR FIX *4000 *2900—MOCA § 95.6159 VOR Federal Airway V159 Is Amended To Read in Part SPRINGFIELD, MO VORTAC TRALE, MO FIX 3000 TRALE, MO FIX HODEN, MO FIX *4000 *2400—MOCA § 95.6180 VOR Federal Airway V180 Is Amended To Delete INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN VOR/DME U.S. CANADIAN BORDER 2900 § 95.6190 VOR Federal Airway V190 Is Amended To Read in Part OSWEGO, KS VOR/DME SPRINGFIELD, MO VORTAC *6200 *3100—MOCA *4000—GNSS MEA § 95.6213 VOR Federal Airway V213 Is Amended To Read in Part GRAND STRAND, SC VORTAC WILMINGTON, NC VORTAC UNUSABLE WILMINGTON, NC VORTAC WALLO, NC FIX UNUSABLE § 95.6229 VOR Federal Airway V229 Is Amended To Read in Part DIXIE, NJ FIX KENNEDY, NY VOR/DME *2500 *1700—MOCA § 95.6252 VOR Federal Airway V252 Is Amended To Read in Part AIRCO, NY FIX GENESEO, NY VOR/DME *4000 *2800—MOCA 95.6316 VOR Federal Airway V316 Is Amended To Delete SAULT STE MARIE, MI VOR/DME U.S. CANADIAN BORDER *5000 *2800—MOCA § 95.6510 VOR Federal Airway V510 Is Amended To Delete BUFFALO, NY VOR/DME *EHMAN, NY FIX **11000 *11000—MCA EHMAN, NY FIX, SW BND **3000—GNSS MEA EHMAN, NY FIX ROCHESTER, NY VOR/DME 2400 § 95.6527 VOR Federal Airway V527 Is Amended To Read in Part RAZORBACK, AR VORTAC BILIE, MO FIX *4000 *3200—MOCA § 95.6424 Hawaii VOR Federal Airway V24 Is Amended To Read in Part #*LANAI, HI VORTAC MAUI, HI VORTAC **9000 *5100—MCA LANAI, HI VORTAC, NE BND *7800—MOCA #6700—MCA MAUI, HI VORTAC, SW BND Airway Segment From To Changeover Points Distance From § 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Point V159 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point SPRINGFIELD, MO VORTAC NAPOLEON, MO VORTAC 57 SPRINGFIELD. [FR Doc. 2021-28504 Filed 1-4-22; 8:45 am]