WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule called: IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Aug. 4 by Tom Carrigan, Manager, Aeronautical Information Services, Aeronautical Information Group, Data Systems Team, Federal Aviation Administration.

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 effi...