IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments, 2998-2999 [06-495]

Download as PDF 2998 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 12 / Thursday, January 19, 2006 / Rules and Regulations within the Moses Lake, Grant County Airport, WA, Class E airspace area. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION * Federal Aviation Administration * * * * Issued in Seattle, Washington, on January 12, 2006. John Warner, Acting Area Director, Western En Route and Oceanic Operations. [FR Doc. 06–491 Filed 1–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2005–22746; Airspace Docket No. 05–ACE–32] Modification of Class E Airspace; Kennett, MO Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date. AGENCY: rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with RULES SUMMARY: This document confirms the effective date of the direct final rule which revises Class E airspace at Kennett, MO. EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, April 13, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Mumper, Air Traffic Division, Airspace Branch, ACE–520A, DOT Regional Headquarters Building, Federal Aviation Administration, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106; telephone (816) 329–2524. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA published this direct final rule with a request for comments in the Federal Register on November 10, 2005 (70 FR 68329). The FAA uses the direct final rulemaking procedure for a noncontroversial rule where the FAA believes that there will be no adverse public comment. This direct final rule advised the public that no adverse comments were anticipated, and that unless a written adverse comment, or a written notice of intent to submit such an adverse comment, were received within the comment period, the regulation would become effective on April 13, 2006. No adverse comments were received, and thus this notice confirms that this direct final rule will become effective on that date. Issued in Kansas City, MO, on December 14, 2005. Paul J. Sheridan, Area Director, Western Flight Services Operations. [FR Doc. 06–494 Filed 1–18–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M 16:18 Jan 18, 2006 [Docket No. 30477; Amdt. No. 459] IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VerDate Aug<31>2005 14 CFR Part 95 Jkt 205001 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, February 16, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald P. Pate, 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 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 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 January 13, 2006. 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, February 16, 2006. I 1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows: I 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: I E:\FR\FM\19JAR1.SGM 19JAR1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 12 / Thursday, January 19, 2006 / Rules and Regulations 2999 REVISIONS TO IFR ALTITUDES AND CHANGEOVER POINTS [Amendment 459 effective date February 16, 2006] From To MEA MAA § 95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes § 95.4020 RNAV Route Q20 is Added to Read Corona, NM VORTAC ...................................................... *18000—GNSS MEA ........................................................ #DME/DME/IRU MEA ....................................................... Junction, TX VORTAC ..................................................... #*24000 45000 #*18000 45000 #*20000 45000 § 95.4022 RNAV Route Q22 is Added to Read Gusti, LA FIX .................................................................... *18000–GNSS MEA .......................................................... #DME/DME/IRU MEA ....................................................... Catln, AL FIX .................................................................... § 95.4024 RNAV Route Q24 is Added to Read Lake Charles, LA VORTAC .............................................. *20000–GNSS MEA .......................................................... #DME/DME/IRU MEA ....................................................... Paytn, AL FIX ................................................................... From To MEA § 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S. § 95.6038 VOR Federal Airway V38 is Amended to Read in Part Sacky, WV FIX .............................................................................. *5000–MRA ................................................................................... Julea, WV FIX ............................................................................... *5000—MCA BENZO, WV FIX, SE BND ..................................... *Julea, WV FIX ............................................................................ 3500 *Benzo, WV FIX ........................................................................... 3500 § 95.6044 VOR Federal Airway V44 is Amended to Read in Part Bends, WV FIX ............................................................................. *7000–MRA ................................................................................... *Rande, WV FIX .......................................................................... 4000 § 95.6309 VOR Federal Airway V309 is Amended to Read in Part Charleston, WV VORTAC ............................................................. *5000–MRA ................................................................................... Julea, WV FIX ............................................................................... *7000–MRA ................................................................................... *Julea, WV FIX ............................................................................ 5000 *Rande, WV FIX .......................................................................... 7000 From To MEA MAA § 95.7001 Jet Routes § 95.7158 Jet Route J158 is Amended to Read in Part Malad City, ID VOR/DME ................................................. Big Piney, WY VOR/DME ................................................. Big Piney, WY VOR/DME ................................................ Muddy Mountain, WY VORTAC ...................................... [FR Doc. 06–495 Filed 1–18–06; 8:45 am] rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with RULES BILLING CODE 4910–13–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:14 Jan 18, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\19JAR1.SGM 19JAR1 18000 18000 45000 45000

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2998-2999]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-495]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 95

[Docket No. 30477; Amdt. No. 459]


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.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, February 16, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald P. Pate, 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 January 13, 2006.
James J. Ballough,
Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

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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, February 16, 2006.
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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 Points
                                [Amendment 459 effective date February 16, 2006]
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                    Sec.   95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes
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                                 Sec.   95.4020 RNAV Route Q20 is Added to Read
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Corona, NM VORTAC.............................  Junction, TX VORTAC...................  *2        45000
*18000--GNSS MEA..............................                                                 4000
DME/DME/IRU MEA......................
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                                 Sec.   95.4022 RNAV Route Q22 is Added to Read
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Gusti, LA FIX.................................  Catln, AL FIX.........................  *1        45000
*18000-GNSS MEA...............................                                                 8000
DME/DME/IRU MEA......................
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                                 Sec.   95.4024 RNAV Route Q24 is Added to Read
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Lake Charles, LA VORTAC.......................  Paytn, AL FIX.........................  *2        45000
*20000-GNSS MEA...............................  ......................................         0000  ...........
DME/DME/IRU MEA......................  ......................................  ...........  ...........
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               From                           To                 MEA
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                   Sec.   95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S.
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    Sec.   95.6038 VOR Federal Airway V38 is Amended to Read in Part
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Sacky, WV FIX....................  *Julea, WV FIX..........         3500
*5000-MRA........................
Julea, WV FIX....................  *Benzo, WV FIX..........         3500
*5000--MCA BENZO, WV FIX, SE BND.
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    Sec.   95.6044 VOR Federal Airway V44 is Amended to Read in Part
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Bends, WV FIX....................  *Rande, WV FIX..........         4000
*7000-MRA........................
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    Sec.   95.6309 VOR Federal Airway V309 is Amended to Read in Part
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Charleston, WV VORTAC............  *Julea, WV FIX..........         5000
*5000-MRA........................
Julea, WV FIX....................  *Rande, WV FIX..........         7000
*7000-MRA........................
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                     From                                         To                        MEA          MAA
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                                            Sec.   95.7001 Jet Routes
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                            Sec.   95.7158 Jet Route J158 is Amended to Read in Part
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Malad City, ID VOR/DME........................  Big Piney, WY VOR/DME.................        18000        45000
Big Piney, WY VOR/DME.........................  Muddy Mountain, WY VORTAC.............        18000        45000
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