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rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
We are issuing this rulemaking under
the authority described in Subtitle VII,
Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701:
‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that
section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in
air commerce by prescribing regulations
for practices, methods, and procedures
the Administrator finds necessary for
safety in air commerce. This regulation
is within the scope of that authority
because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on
helicopters identified in this rulemaking
action.
Regulatory Findings
This AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
(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);
(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska to the extent that it justifies
making a regulatory distinction; and
(4) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
We prepared an economic evaluation
of the estimated costs to comply with
this AD and placed it in the AD docket.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
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Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
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§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):
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2018–05–02 AgustaWestland S.p.A.:
Amendment 39–19211; Docket No.
FAA–2017–0111; Product Identifier
2016–SW–079–AD.
(a) Applicability
This AD applies to Model AW189
helicopters, serial number 49007 through
49021, 49023, 49029, 49033, 49035, 89001,
89003, 89004, 92001, 92003, and 92005,
certificated in any category.
(b) Unsafe Condition
This AD defines the unsafe condition as
improperly glued emergency exit windows.
This condition could result in the window
failing to jettison, preventing the occupants
from exiting the helicopter during an
emergency.
(c) Effective Date
This AD becomes effective April 4, 2018.
(d) Compliance
You are responsible for performing each
action required by this AD within the
specified compliance time unless it has
already been accomplished prior to that time.
(e) Required Actions
Within 75 hours time-in-service, replace
the seal and filler wedges of each cabin and
cockpit door emergency exit window, except
bubble windows installed in accordance with
bubble window kit part number
8G5620F00111.
(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, Safety Management
Section, Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA,
may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your
proposal to: Martin R. Crane, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Regulations & Policy Section,
Rotorcraft Standards Branch, FAA, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76177;
telephone (817) 222–5110; email 9-ASWFTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov.
(2) For operations conducted under a 14
CFR part 119 operating certificate or under
14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that
you notify your principal inspector, or
lacking a principal inspector, the manager of
the local flight standards district office or
certificate holding district office, before
operating any aircraft complying with this
AD through an AMOC.
(g) Additional Information
(1) Leonardo Helicopters Bollettino
Tecnico No. 189–118, dated October 20,
2016, which is not incorporated by reference,
contains additional information about the
subject of this AD. For service information
identified in this AD, contact Leonardo
S.p.A. Helicopters, Matteo Ragazzi, Head of
Airworthiness, Viale G.Agusta 520, 21017
C.Costa di Samarate (Va) Italy; telephone
+39–0331–711756; fax +39–0331–229046; or
at https://www.leonardocompany.com/-/
bulletins. You may review a copy of the
service information at the FAA, Office of the
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Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N–321, Fort Worth,
TX 76177.
(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD
No. 2016–0216, dated October 28, 2016. You
may view the EASA AD on the internet at
https://www.regulations.gov in AD Docket No.
FAA–2017–0111.
(h) Subject
Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC)
Code: 5600, Window/Windshield System.
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on February
21, 2018.
Scott A. Horn,
Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations,
Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 95
[Docket No. 31183; Amdt. No. 538]
IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous
Amendments
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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, March
29, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Harry Hodges, 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
SUMMARY:
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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 February 23,
2018.
John S. Duncan,
Executive 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, March 29, 2018.
■ 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:
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REVISIONS TO IFR ALTITUDES & CHANGEOVER POINT
[Amendment 538 effective date March 29, 2018]
From
To
§ 95.3000
§ 95.3259
MEA
Low Altitude RNAV Routes
RNAV Route T259 Is Amended To Read in Part
WEXIM, CA WP ................................................................
*12200—MCA NIKOL, CA FIX, W BND
NIKOL, CA FIX .................................................................
From
14600
To
95.6001
95.6025
MAA
17500
MEA
Victor Routes—U.S
VOR Federal Airway V25 Is Amended To Read in Part
OCTAD, OR FIX ...........................................................................
DESCHUTES, OR VORTAC.
N BND ..........................................................................................
S BND ..........................................................................................
* 7000
* 12000
* 7000—GNSS MEA
§ 95.6027
VOR Federal Airway V27 Is Amended To Read in Part
NEWPORT, OR VORTAC ............................................................
§ 95.6045
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* 13000—MRA
* KENYA, WV FIX .........................................................................
* 13000—MRA
** 7000—MCA BLUEFIELD, WV VOR/DME, E BND
BLUEFIELD, WV VOR/DME .........................................................
* 5600—MOCA
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CHARLESTON, WV VOR/DME ..................................................
* 6000
HENDERSON, WV VORTAC ......................................................
3100
VOR Federal Airway V140 Is Amended To Read in Part
STACY, VA FIX .............................................................................
VerDate Sep<11>2014
3300
8000
VOR Federal Airway V45 Is Amended To Read in Part
BLUEFIELD, WV VOR/DME .........................................................
*5500—MOCA
CHARLESTON, WV VOR/DME ....................................................
§ 95.6140
CUTEL, OR FIX
S BND ..........................................................................................
N BND ..........................................................................................
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* KENYA, WV FIX
W BND .........................................................................................
E BND ..........................................................................................
5000
5400
** BLUEFIELD, WV VOR/DME ....................................................
5400
SOFTY, WV FIX ..........................................................................
* 7000
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To
SOFTY, WV FIX ............................................................................
#UNUSABLE
CASTE, VA FIX .............................................................................
CASTE, VA FIX ...........................................................................
#000
MONTEBELLO, VA VOR/DME ...................................................
6000
§ 95.6177
MEA
VOR Federal Airway V177 Is Amended To Read in Part
JOLIET, IL VORTAC .....................................................................
§ 95.6244
NUELG, IL FIX .............................................................................
2700
VOR Federal Airway V244 Is Amended To Delete
ALTAM, CA FIX ............................................................................
BYRON, CA WP ...........................................................................
MANTECA, CA VOR/DME ............................................................
WRAPS, CA FIX ...........................................................................
* 12000—MCA DUCKE, CA WP, E BND
DUCKE, CA WP ............................................................................
* 13000—MCA NIKOL, CA FIX, W BND
BYRON, CA WP
W BND .........................................................................................
E BND ..........................................................................................
MANTECA, CA VOR/DME ..........................................................
WRAPS, CA FIX
E BND ..........................................................................................
W BND .........................................................................................
* DUCKE, CA WP ........................................................................
4500
3500
2000
3000
2000
8000
* NIKOL, CA FIX ..........................................................................
15100
Is Amended To Read
ALTAM, CA FIX ............................................................................
HAIRE, CA FIX .............................................................................
* 3300—MCA LINDEN, CA VOR/DME, E BND
* 2100—MOCA
LINDEN, CA VOR/DME ................................................................
* 9800—MCA MERPH, CA FIX, E BND
MERPH, CA FIX ...........................................................................
* 13100—MCA NIKOL, CA FIX, W BND
§ 95.6325
4500
** 3000
* MERPH, CA FIX.
W BND .........................................................................................
E BND ..........................................................................................
6400
15300
* NIKOL, CA FIX ..........................................................................
15300
VOR Federal Airway V325 Is Amended To Read in Part
COLUMBIA, SC VORTAC ............................................................
* 2200—MOCA
BLANE, SC FIX .............................................................................
#UNUSABLE
VESTO, GA FIX ............................................................................
§ 95.6495
HAIRE, CA FIX ............................................................................
* LINDEN, CA VOR/DME .............................................................
BLANE, SC FIX ...........................................................................
* 8000
VESTO, GA FIX ...........................................................................
#
ATHENS, GA VOR/DME .............................................................
2500
VOR Federal Airway V495 Is Amended To Read in Part
ALDER, WA FIX ............................................................................
* 9000—MCA TOUTL, WA FIX, N BND
** 6800—MOCA
** 7000—GNSS MEA
TOUTL, WA FIX ............................................................................
* TOUTL, WA FIX ........................................................................
** 9000
BATTLE GROUND, WA VORTAC.
N BND ..........................................................................................
S BND ..........................................................................................
** 9000
** 5300
** 5300—GNSS MEA
§ 95.6519
VOR Federal Airway V519 Is Amended To Read in Part
*TELOC, VA FIX ...........................................................................
* 13000—MRA
BLUEFIELD, WV VOR/DME .........................................................
* 5900—MOCA
* 5900—GNSS MEA
#BECKLEY R–193 UNUSABLE USE BLUEFIELD R–010
BLUEFIELD, WV VOR/DME
NE BND .......................................................................................
SW BND ......................................................................................
6100
6900
BECKLEY, WV VORTAC ............................................................
#* 9000
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Airway segment
Changeover points
From
To
§ 95.8003
From
Distance
VOR Federal Airway Changeover Point
V244 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
MANTECA, CA VOR/DME .............................................
MANTECA
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COALDALE, NV VORTAC ............................................
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[FR Doc. 2018–04082 Filed 2–27–18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
25 CFR Part 170
[189D0102DRDS5A300000DR.5A311.
IA000118]
RIN 1076–AF38
Tribal Transportation Program; Delay
of Compliance Date
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Final rule; confirmation.
AGENCY:
II. Procedural Requirements
The Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA) is confirming the interim final
rule published on October 31, 2017, that
delayed the deadline for Tribes to
comply with Tribal Transportation
Program requirements to collect data on
proposed roads for the National Tribal
Transportation Facility Inventory
(NTTFI).
DATES: This rule is effective February
28, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
LeRoy Gishi, Division of Transportation,
Office of Indian Services, Bureau of
Indian Affairs, (202) 513–7711,
leroy.gishi@bia.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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I. Summary of Rule
II. Procedural Requirements
A. Regulatory Planning and Review (E.O.
12866)
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
C. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
E. Takings (E.O. 12630)
F. Federalism (E.O. 13132)
G. Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988)
H. Consultation With Indian Tribes (E.O.
13175 and Departmental Policy)
I. Paperwork Reduction Act
J. National Environmental Policy Act
K. Effects on the Energy Supply (E.O.
13211)
L. Clarity of This Regulation
M. E.O. 13771: Reducing Regulation and
Controlling Regulatory Costs
I. Summary of Rule
Regulations governing the Tribal
Transportation Program published in
2016. See 81 FR 78456 (November 7,
2016). The regulations became effective
on December 7, 2016, except for
§ 170.443, which required Tribes’
compliance one year later: On
November 7, 2017. Section 170.443
required Tribes to collect data for
proposed roads to be added to, or
remain in, the NTTFI.
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On October 31, 2017, BIA published
an interim final rule delaying the
November 7, 2017, deadline for
compliance with § 170.443 to November
7, 2019. See 82 FR 50312. The delay
provides BIA with time to reexamine
the need for this data collected in the
NTTFI and consult with Tribes on
whether revision or deletion of the data
collection requirements in § 170.443 is
appropriate. BIA received 38 comments
in the Federal e-rulemaking docket for
this rule, none of which were relevant.
The final rule being published today
therefore confirms the interim final rule
and the delay of the compliance date to
November 7, 2019.
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
(E.O. 12866 and 13563)
Executive Order (E.O.) 12866 provides
that the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) at the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) will
review all significant rules. OIRA has
determined that this rule is not
significant.
E.O. 13563 reaffirms the principles of
E.O. 12866 while calling for
improvements in the nation’s regulatory
system to promote predictability, to
reduce uncertainty, and to use the best,
most innovative, and least burdensome
tools for achieving regulatory ends. The
E.O. directs agencies to consider
regulatory approaches that reduce
burdens and maintain flexibility and
freedom of choice for the public where
these approaches are relevant, feasible,
and consistent with regulatory
objectives. E.O. 13563 emphasizes
further that regulations must be based
on the best available science and that
the rulemaking process must allow for
public participation and an open
exchange of ideas. We have developed
this rule in a manner consistent with
these requirements.
B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This rule will not have a significant
economic effect on a substantial number
of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)
because Tribes are not small entities
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
C. Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act
This rule is not a major rule under 5
U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act.
This rule:
(a) Does not have an annual effect on
the economy of $100 million or more
because this rule affects only surface
transportation for Tribes.
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(b) Will not cause a major increase in
costs or prices for consumers,
individual industries, Federal, State, or
local government agencies, or
geographic regions because it does not
affect costs or prices.
(c) Does not have significant adverse
effects on competition, employment,
investment, productivity, innovation, or
the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to
compete with foreign-based enterprises
because the rule addresses Tribal
surface transportation within the United
States.
D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
This rule does not impose an
unfunded mandate on State, local, or
Tribal governments or the private sector
of more than $100 million per year. The
rule does not have a significant or
unique effect on State, local, or Tribal
governments or the private sector. A
statement containing the information
required by the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is not
required.
E. Takings (E.O. 12630)
This rule does not affect a taking of
private property or otherwise have
taking implications under E.O. 12360. A
takings implication assessment is not
required.
F. Federalism (E.O. 13132)
Under the criteria in section 1 of E.O.
13132, this rule does not have sufficient
Federalism implications to warrant the
preparation of a summary impact
statement, because the rule primarily
addresses the relationship between the
Federal Government and Tribes. A
Federalism summary impact statement
is not required.
G. Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988)
This rule complies with the
requirements of E.O. 12988.
Specifically, this rule:
(a) Meets the criteria of section 3(a)
requiring that all regulations be
reviewed to eliminate errors and
ambiguity and written to minimize
litigation; and
(b) Meets the criteria of section 3(b)(2)
requiring that all regulations be written
in clear language and contain clear legal
standards.
H. Consultation With Indian Tribes
(E.O. 13175 and Departmental Policy)
The Department of the Interior strives
to strengthen its government-togovernment regulations with Indian
Tribes through a commitment to
consultation with Indian Tribes and
recognition of their right to selfgovernance and Tribal sovereignty. We
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 95
[Docket No. 31183; Amdt. No. 538]
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, March 29, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harry Hodges, 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
[[Page 8607]]
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 February 23, 2018.
John S. Duncan,
Executive 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, March 29, 2018.
0
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 Point
[Amendment 538 effective date March 29, 2018]
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From To MEA MAA
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Sec. 95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes
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Sec. 95.3259 RNAV Route T259 Is Amended To Read in Part
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WEXIM, CA WP.................................. NIKOL, CA FIX......................... 14600 17500
*12200--MCA NIKOL, CA FIX, W BND
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From To MEA
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95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S
------------------------------------------------------------------------
95.6025 VOR Federal Airway V25 Is Amended To Read in Part
------------------------------------------------------------------------
OCTAD, OR FIX.................... DESCHUTES, OR VORTAC....
N BND................... * 7000
S BND................... * 12000
* 7000--GNSS MEA
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sec. 95.6027 VOR Federal Airway V27 Is Amended To Read in Part
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NEWPORT, OR VORTAC............... CUTEL, OR FIX
S BND................... 3300
N BND................... 8000
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Sec. 95.6045 VOR Federal Airway V45 Is Amended To Read in Part
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BLUEFIELD, WV VOR/DME............ CHARLESTON, WV VOR/DME.. * 6000
*5500--MOCA
CHARLESTON, WV VOR/DME........... HENDERSON, WV VORTAC.... 3100
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Sec. 95.6140 VOR Federal Airway V140 Is Amended To Read in Part
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STACY, VA FIX.................... * KENYA, WV FIX
W BND................... 5000
E BND................... 5400
* 13000--MRA
* KENYA, WV FIX.................. ** BLUEFIELD, WV VOR/DME 5400
* 13000--MRA
** 7000--MCA BLUEFIELD, WV
VOR/DME, E BND
BLUEFIELD, WV VOR/DME............ SOFTY, WV FIX........... * 7000
* 5600--MOCA
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SOFTY, WV FIX.................... CASTE, VA FIX........... #000
#UNUSABLE
CASTE, VA FIX.................... MONTEBELLO, VA VOR/DME.. 6000
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Sec. 95.6177 VOR Federal Airway V177 Is Amended To Read in Part
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JOLIET, IL VORTAC................ NUELG, IL FIX........... 2700
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Sec. 95.6244 VOR Federal Airway V244 Is Amended To Delete
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ALTAM, CA FIX.................... BYRON, CA WP
W BND................... 4500
E BND................... 3500
BYRON, CA WP..................... MANTECA, CA VOR/DME..... 2000
MANTECA, CA VOR/DME.............. WRAPS, CA FIX
E BND................... 3000
W BND................... 2000
WRAPS, CA FIX.................... * DUCKE, CA WP.......... 8000
* 12000--MCA DUCKE, CA WP, E
BND
DUCKE, CA WP..................... * NIKOL, CA FIX......... 15100
* 13000--MCA NIKOL, CA FIX, W
BND
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Is Amended To Read
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ALTAM, CA FIX.................... HAIRE, CA FIX........... 4500
HAIRE, CA FIX.................... * LINDEN, CA VOR/DME.... ** 3000
* 3300--MCA LINDEN, CA VOR/
DME, E BND
* 2100--MOCA
LINDEN, CA VOR/DME............... * MERPH, CA FIX.........
W BND................... 6400
E BND................... 15300
* 9800--MCA MERPH, CA FIX, E
BND
MERPH, CA FIX.................... * NIKOL, CA FIX......... 15300
* 13100--MCA NIKOL, CA FIX, W
BND
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Sec. 95.6325 VOR Federal Airway V325 Is Amended To Read in Part
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COLUMBIA, SC VORTAC.............. BLANE, SC FIX........... * 8000
* 2200--MOCA
BLANE, SC FIX.................... VESTO, GA FIX........... #
#UNUSABLE
VESTO, GA FIX.................... ATHENS, GA VOR/DME...... 2500
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Sec. 95.6495 VOR Federal Airway V495 Is Amended To Read in Part
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ALDER, WA FIX.................... * TOUTL, WA FIX......... ** 9000
* 9000--MCA TOUTL, WA FIX, N
BND
** 6800--MOCA
** 7000--GNSS MEA
TOUTL, WA FIX.................... BATTLE GROUND, WA VORTAC
N BND................... ** 9000
S BND................... ** 5300
** 5300--GNSS MEA
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Sec. 95.6519 VOR Federal Airway V519 Is Amended To Read in Part
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*TELOC, VA FIX................... BLUEFIELD, WV VOR/DME
NE BND.................. 6100
SW BND.................. 6900
* 13000--MRA
BLUEFIELD, WV VOR/DME............ BECKLEY, WV VORTAC...... #* 9000
* 5900--MOCA
* 5900--GNSS MEA
#BECKLEY R-193 UNUSABLE USE
BLUEFIELD R-010
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Airway segment Changeover points
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From To From Distance
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Sec. 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Point
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V244 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
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MANTECA, CA VOR/DME................... COALDALE, NV VORTAC........... ........... 96
MANTECA
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[FR Doc. 2018-04082 Filed 2-27-18; 8:45 am]
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