IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments

<RULE> DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION <SUBAGY>Federal Aviation Administration</SUBAGY> <CFR>14 CFR Part 95</CFR> <DEPDOC>[Docket No. 31525; Amdt. No. 576]</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Final rule. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> 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. </SUM> <EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> Effective 0901 UTC, January 25, 2024. </EFFDATE> <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration. Mailing Address: FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., STB Annex, Bldg 26, Room 217, Oklahoma City, OK 73099. Telephone: (405) 954-1139. </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> 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. <HD SOURCE="HD1">The Rule</HD> 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. <HD SOURCE="HD1">Conclusion</HD> 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. <LSTSUB> <HD SOURCE="HED">List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95</HD> Airspace, Navigation (air). </LSTSUB> <SIG> <DATED>Issued in Washington, DC, on December 22, 2023.</DATED> <NAME>Thomas J. Nichols,</NAME> Aviation Safety, Flight Standards Service, Manager, Standards Section, Flight Procedures & Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division. </SIG> <HD SOURCE="HD1">Adoption of the Amendment</HD> 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 25, 2024. <HD SOURCE="HED">PART 95—IFR ALTITUDES</HD> <REGTEXT TITLE="14" PART="95"> 1. The authority citation for part 95 continues to read as follows: <HD SOURCE="HED">Authority:</HD> 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113 and 14 CFR 11.49(b)(2). </REGTEXT> <REGTEXT TITLE="14" PART="95"> 2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows: <GPOTABLE COLS="4" OPTS="L2,i1" CDEF="s50,r50,10,10"> <TTITLE>Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Point</TTITLE> [Amendment 576 effective date January 25, 2024] <CHED H="1">From</CHED> <CHED H="1">To</CHED> <CHED H="1">MEA</CHED> <CHED H="1">MAA</CHED> <ROW EXPSTB="03"> <ENT I="21"> <E T="02">§ 95.3000 Low Altitude RNAV Routes</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="03" RUL="s"> <ENT I="21"> <E T="02">§ 95.3272 RNAV ROUTE T272 Is Amended by Adding</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00" RUL="s"> <ENT I="01">HALLSVILLE, MO VORTAC</ENT> <ENT>TYMME, IL WP</ENT> <ENT>2700</ENT> <ENT>6000</ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="03" RUL="s"> <ENT I="21"> <E T="02">Is Amended to Delete</E> <E T="02">§ 95.3320 RNAV Route T320 Is Amended to Read in Part</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00" RUL="s"> <ENT I="01">BEADS, NY FIX</ENT> <ENT>ORCHA, NY WP</ENT> <ENT>2000</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="03" RUL="s"> <ENT I="21"> <E T="02">§ 95.3358 RNAV Route T358 Is Amended by Adding</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00"> <ENT I="01">TWIRK, MD WP</ENT> <ENT>*HAMRR, MD WP</ENT> <ENT>**5000</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03" O="xl">*3200-MCA HAMRR, MD WP, NW BND</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03" O="xl">**3200-MOCA</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">HAMRR, MD WP</ENT> <ENT>DANII, MD WP</ENT> <ENT>*6000</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> <ENT I="01">SANDY POINT, RI VOR/DME</ENT> <ENT>INNDY, MA FIX</ENT> <ENT>2100</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">INNDY, MA FIX</ENT> <ENT>BURDY, MA FIX</ENT> <ENT>2000</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">BURDY, MA FIX</ENT> <ENT>HAVNS, MA WP</ENT> <ENT>2000</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> <ENT I="03" O="xl">*1600-MCA GRGIO, MA WP, N BND</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03" O="xl">**1400-MOCA</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">GRGIO, MA WP</ENT> <ENT>LBSTA, MA FIX</ENT> <ENT>1900</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> <ENT I="03" O="xl">*1300-MCA SAPPE, ME FIX, NE BND</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03" O="xl">**1200-MOCA</ENT> </ROW> <ROW RUL="s"> <ENT I="01">SAPPE, ME FIX</ENT> <ENT>AUGUSTA, ME VOR/DME</ENT> <ENT>2300</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> <E T="02">§ 95.3440 RNAV ROUTE T440 Is Added to Read</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00"> <ENT I="01">ELMIRA, NY VOR/DME</ENT> <ENT>BIPOD, PA FIX</ENT> <ENT>4000</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">BIPOD, PA FIX</ENT> <ENT>TWIIN, PA FIX</ENT> <ENT>4400</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> <E T="02">§ 95.3445 RNAV Route T445 Is Amended to Delete</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00"> <ENT I="01">WESTMINSTER, MD VORTAC</ENT> <ENT>HARRISBURG, PA VORTAC</ENT> <ENT>3800</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">LYKOM, PA WP</ENT> <ENT>STUBN, NY WP</ENT> <ENT>4900</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> <E T="02">95.3455 RNAV ROUTE T455 Is Added to Read</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00"> <ENT I="01">ALLENTOWN, PA VORTAC</ENT> <ENT>RACKI, PA FIX</ENT> <ENT>4000</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">RACKI, PA FIX</ENT> <ENT>WLKES, PA WP</ENT> <ENT>*4600</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> <E T="02">§ 95.3457 RNAV Route T457 Is Added to Read</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00"> <ENT I="01">JIIMS, NJ WP</ENT> <ENT>GABRS, NJ WP</ENT> <ENT>1800</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">GABRS, NJ WP</ENT> <ENT>RIDNG, NJ WP</ENT> <ENT>1900</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> <E T="02">§ 95.3459 RNAV Route T459 Is Added to Read</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00"> <ENT I="01">JIIMS, NJ WP</ENT> <ENT>LULOO, NJ WP</ENT> <ENT>1900</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">LULOO, NJ WP</ENT> <ENT>SCOOL, PA WP</ENT> <ENT>2300</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> <E T="02">§ 95.3476 RNAV Route T476 Is Added to Read</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00"> <ENT I="01">TUNDR, MD WP</ENT> <ENT>FILRO, MD WP</ENT> <ENT>1800</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">FILRO, MD WP</ENT> <ENT>TWANE, MD WP</ENT> <ENT>1800</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> <E T="02">§ 95.3478 RNAV Route T478 Is Added to Read</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00"> <ENT I="01">RIVRS, IL WP</ENT> <ENT>OXKEK, IL WP</ENT> <ENT>*2700</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="03" O="xl">*2200-MOCA</ENT> <E T="02">§ 95.3739 RNAV Route T739 Is Added to Read</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00"> <ENT I="01">U.S. CANADIAN BORDER</ENT> <ENT>DAVDA, NY WP</ENT> <ENT>2000</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">DAVDA, NY WP</ENT> <ENT>SSENA, NY WP</ENT> <ENT>2000</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">SSENA, NY WP</ENT> <ENT>U.S. CANADIAN BORDER</ENT> <ENT>2600</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">U.S. CANADIAN BORDER</ENT> <ENT>CAMPO, ME FIX</ENT> <ENT>5900</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">CAMPO, ME FIX</ENT> <ENT>MILLINOCKET, ME VOR/DME</ENT> <ENT>6000</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">MILLINOCKET, ME VOR/DME</ENT> <ENT>PRENT, ME FIX</ENT> <ENT>1900</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> </ROW> <ROW RUL="s"> <ENT I="01">PRENT, ME FIX</ENT> <ENT>U.S. CANADIAN BORDER</ENT> <ENT>2800</ENT> <ENT>17500</ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="03"> <ENT I="21"> <E T="02">§ 95.4000 High Altitude RNAV Routes</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW 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