[Federal Register: November 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 226)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 67783-67786] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr24no06-2] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 95 [Docket No. 30523; Amdt. No. 464] IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 67784]] 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, November 23, 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 November 23, 2006. James J. Ballough, Director, Flight Standards Service Adoption of the Amendment 0 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, November 23, 2006. 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. 0 2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows: Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Points [Amendment 464 Effective Date, November 23, 2006] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From To MEA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6001 VICTOR ROUTES-U.S. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6005 VOR Federal Airway V5 is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dublin, GA VORTAC................ Athens, GA VORTAC....... *3000 *2200-MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6051 VOR Federal Airway V51 is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dublin, GA VORTAC................ Athens, GA VORTAC....... *3000 *2200-MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6063 VOR Federal Airway V63 is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Razorback, AR VORTAC............. Gamps, AR FIX........... 3500 Gamps, AR FIX.................... Jenky, MO FIX........... *4000 *3100-MOCA Jenky, MO FIX.................... Bilie, MO FIX........... 3300 Bilie, MO FIX.................... Springfield, MO VORTAC.. 3000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6140 VOR Federal Airway V140 is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Razorback, AR VORTAC............. Spray, AR FIX........... *3400 *2900-MOCA Spray, AR FIX.................... Harrison, AR VOR/DME.... *4000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 67785]] Sec. 95.6155 VOR Federal Airway V155 is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sinca, GA FIX.................... *Beylo, GA FIX.......... **5000 *3000-MRA **2400-MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6267 VOR Federal Airway V267 is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dublin, GA VORTAC................ Athens, GA VORTAC....... *3000 *2200-MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6345 VOR Federal Airway V345 is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eau Claire, WI VORTAC............ Homlo, WI FIX........... *5200 *3000-MOCA Homlo, WI FIX.................... Hayward, WI VOR/DME..... *10000 *3000-MOCA Hayward, WI VOR/DME.............. Grass, WI FIX........... *10000 *2900-MOCA Grass, WI FIX.................... Ashland, WI VOR/DME..... *4000 *2900-MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6506 VOR Federal Airway V506 is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Neosho, MO VOR/DME............... Bilie, MO FIX........... 3000 Bilie, MO FIX.................... Springfield, MO VORTAC.. 3000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6527 VOR Federal Airway V527 is Amended to Read in Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Razorback, AR VORTAC............. Gamps, AR FIX........... 3500 Gamps, AR FIX.................... Jenky, MO FIX........... *4000 *3100-MOCA Jenky, MO FIX.................... Bilie, MO FIX........... 3300 Bilie, MO FIX.................... Springfield, MO VORTAC.. 3000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Airway Segment Changeover points ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From To Distance From ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Points V267 is Amended to Add Changeover Point ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dublin, GA VORTAC...................... Athens, GA VORTAC............. 47 Dublin. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- V5 is Amended to Add Changeover Point ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dublin, GA VORTAC...................... Athens, GA VORTAC............. 47 Dublin. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- V51 is Amended to Add Changeover Point ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dublin, GA VORTAC...................... Athens, GA VORTAC............. 47 Dublin. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 67786]] [FR Doc. 06-9370 Filed 11-22-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P