83 FR 971 - IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 6 (January 9, 2018)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 6 (January 9, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-00130 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 6 (Tuesday, January 9, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 971-974] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-00130] ======================================================================== Rules and Regulations Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 6 / Tuesday, January 9, 2018 / Rules and Regulations [[Page 971]] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 95 [Docket No. 31174; Amdt. No. 537] IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, Feburary 1, 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 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 December 29, 2017. 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, Feburary 01, 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. 0 2. Part 95 is amended to read as follows: Revisions to IFR Altitudes & Changeover Point [Amendment 537 effective date February 1, 2018] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ From To MEA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6001 Victor Routes--U.S. Sec. 95.6006 VOR Federal Airway V6 Is Amended To Read In Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PHILIPSBURG, PA VORTAC......... SELINSGROVE, PA VOR/DME 4100 SELINSGROVE, PA VOR/DME........ SNOWY, PA FIX.......... *5000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *4000--GNSS MEA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6012 VOR Federal Airway V12 Is Amended To Read In Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH VOR/DME...... *ALLEGHENY, PA VOR/DME. 3300 *10000--MCA............... ALLEGHENY, PA VOR/DME, E BND. [[Page 972]] ALLEGHENY, PA VOR/DME...... *JOHNSTOWN, PA VORTAC.. #10000 *10000--MCA............... JOHNSTOWN, PA VORTAC, W BND. #ALLEGHENY R-096.......... UNUSABLE USE JOHNSTOWN R-274. JOHNSTOWN, PA VORTAC........... HARRISBURG, PA VORTAC.. 5400 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6030 VOR Federal Airway V30 Is Amended To Read In Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PHILIPSBURG, PA VORTAC......... SELINSGROVE, PA VOR/DME 4100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6031 VOR Federal Airway V31 Is Amended To Read In Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SELINSGROVE, PA VOR/DME........ WATSO, PA FIX.......... *3500 *3100--MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6063 VOR Federal Airway V63 Is Amended By Adding ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GAMPS, AR FIX.................. BILIE, MO FIX.......... *4000 *3200--MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6105 VOR Federal Airway V105 Is Amended To Read In Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BOULDER CITY, NV VORTAC........ *LAS VEGAS, NV VORTAC.. 6000 *10500--MCA LAS VEGAS, NV VORTAC, W BND.......... LAS VEGAS, NV VORTAC........... HARLS, NV FIX.......... E BND.................. 7000 W BND.................. 14000 HARLS, NV FIX.................. LUCKY, NV FIX.......... E BND.................. 11000 W BND.................. 14000 LUCKY, NV FIX.................. *HIDEN, CA FIX......... 14000 *14000--MRA............... *14000--MCA HIDEN, CA..... FIX, E BND............. *HIDEN, CA FIX................. BEATTY, NV VORTAC...... **12000 *14000--MRA **8600--MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6106 VOR Federal Airway V106 Is Amended To Read In Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JOHNSTOWN, PA VORTAC........... HUDON, PA FIX.......... 5000 HUDON, PA FIX.................. *RASHE, PA FIX......... **7000 *14000--MCA RASHE, PA FIX, E BND............. **4000--MOCA **4000--GNSS MEA RASHE, PA FIX.................. SELINSGROVE, PA VOR/DME 14000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6135 VOR Federal Airway V135 Is Amended To Read In Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEEDLES, CA VORTAC............. *GOFFS, CA VORTAC...... **8000 *9600--MCA GOFFS, CA...... VORTAC, NW BND......... **7100--MOCA GOFFS, CA VORTAC............... *WHIGG, CA FIX......... **12000 *12000--MRA **10000--MOCA *WHIGG, CA FIX................. CLARR, CA FIX.......... **12000 *12000--MRA **10500--MOCA CLARR, CA FIX.................. *HIDEN, CA FIX......... **12000 *14000--MRA **9100--MOCA *HIDEN, CA FIX................. BEATTY, NV VORTAC...... **12000 *14000--MRA **8600--MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6170 VOR Federal Airway V170 Is Amended To Read In Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SELINSGROVE, PA VOR/DME........ RAVINE, PA VORTAC...... *4000 *3400--MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6188 VOR Federal Airway V188 Is Amended To Read In Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SWANK, PA FIX.................. WILKES-BARRE, PA VORTAC E BND.................. *4000 [[Page 973]] W BND.................. *4500 *3700--MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6217 VOR Federal Airway V217 Is Amended To Read In Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RHINELANDER, WI VOR/DME........ DULUTH, MN VORTAC...... *6000 *4100--MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6226 VOR Federal Airway V226 Is Amended To Read In Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SWANK, PA FIX.................. WILKES-BARRE, PA VORTAC E BND.................. *4000 W BND.................. *4500 *3700--MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6297 VOR Federal Airway V297 Is Amended To Read In Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ JOHNSTOWN, PA VORTAC........... TALLS, PA FIX.......... 4400 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6301 VOR Federal Airway V301 Is Amended To Read In Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RUMSY, CA FIX.................. WILLIAMS, CA VORTAC.... SW BND................. 7000 NE BND................. 5300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6469 VOR Federal Airway V469 Is Amended To Read In Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MORGANTOWN, WV VORTAC.......... *NESTO, PA FIX......... **5000 *10000--MCA NESTO, PA..... FIX, E BND............. **4300--MOCA NESTO, PA FIX.................. *JOHNSTOWN, PA VORTAC.. 10000 *10000--MCA JOHNSTOWN, PA. VORTAC, W BND.......... JOHNSTOWN, PA VORTAC........... ST THOMAS, PA VORTAC... #5000 #JOHNSTOWN R-125 UNUSABLE, USE ST THOMAS R-307. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6509 VOR Federal Airway V509 Is Amended To Read In Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ST PETERSBURG, FL VORTAC....... *CROWD, FL FIX......... **5000 *5000--MRA **2700--MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sec. 95.6528 VOR Federal Airway V528 Is Amended To Read In Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EAGUL, AZ FIX.................. *PAYSO, AZ FIX......... **16000 *16000--MCA PAYSO, AZ..... FIX, SW BND............ **10000--MOCA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Airway Segment Changeover Points ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From To Distance From ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Point ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- V12 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH VOR/DME........... ALLEGHENY, PA VOR/DME.. 30 NEWCOMERSTOWN. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- V495 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEATTLE, WA VORTAC.................. VICTORIA, CA VOR/DME... 50 SEATTLE. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 974]] [FR Doc. 2018-00130 Filed 1-8-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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contains regulatory documents having general South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, days.
applicability and legal effect, most of which OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box
are keyed to and codified in the Code of Conclusion
25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125)
Federal Regulations, which is published under telephone: (405) 954–4164. The FAA has determined that this
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This regulation only involves an established
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by amendment to part 95 of the Federal body of technical regulations for which
the Superintendent of Documents. Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) frequent and routine amendments are
amends, suspends, or revokes IFR necessary to keep them operationally
altitudes governing the operation of all current. It, therefore—(1) is not a
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION aircraft in flight over a specified route ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
or any portion of that route, as well as Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
Federal Aviation Administration the changeover points (COPs) for ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT
Federal airways, jet routes, or direct Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
14 CFR Part 95 routes as prescribed in part 95. FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)
[Docket No. 31174; Amdt. No. 537] does not warrant preparation of a
The Rule regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous The specified IFR altitudes, when impact is so minimal. For the same
Amendments used in conjunction with the prescribed reason, the FAA certifies that this
changeover points for those routes, amendment will not have a significant
AGENCY: Federal Aviation ensure navigation aid coverage that is economic impact on a substantial
Administration (FAA), DOT. adequate for safe flight operations and number of small entities under the
ACTION: Final rule. free of frequency interference. The criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
reasons and circumstances that create
SUMMARY: This amendment adopts the need for this amendment involve List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 95
miscellaneous amendments to the matters of flight safety and operational Airspace, Navigation (air).
required IFR (instrument flight rules) efficiency in the National Airspace
altitudes and changeover points for Issued in Washington, DC, on December
System, are related to published 29, 2017.
certain Federal airways, jet routes, or aeronautical charts that are essential to
direct routes for which a minimum or John S. Duncan,
the user, and provide for the safe and
maximum en route authorized IFR efficient use of the navigable airspace. Executive Director, Flight Standards Service.
altitude is prescribed. This regulatory In addition, those various reasons or Adoption of the Amendment
action is needed because of changes circumstances require making this
occurring in the National Airspace Accordingly, pursuant to the
amendment effective before the next
System. These changes are designed to authority delegated to me by the
scheduled charting and publication date
provide for the safe and efficient use of Administrator, part 95 of the Federal
of the flight information to assure its
the navigable airspace under instrument Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 95) is
timely availability to the user. The
conditions in the affected areas. amended as follows effective at 0901
effective date of this amendment reflects
DATES: Effective Date: 0901 UTC, UTC, Feburary 01, 2018.
those considerations. In view of the
Feburary 1, 2018. close and immediate relationship ■ 1. The authority citation for part 95
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: between these regulatory changes and continues to read as follows:
Harry Hodges, Flight Procedure safety in air commerce, I find that notice Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106,
Standards Branch (AMCAFS–420), and public procedure before adopting 40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44719,
Flight Technologies and Programs this amendment are impracticable and 44721.
Division, Flight Standards Service, contrary to the public interest and that ■ 2. Part 95 is amended to read as
Federal Aviation Administration, Mike good cause exists for making the follows:
REVISIONS TO IFR ALTITUDES & CHANGEOVER POINT
[Amendment 537 effective date February 1, 2018]
From To MEA
§ 95.6001 Victor Routes—U.S.
§ 95.6006 VOR Federal Airway V6 Is Amended To Read In Part
PHILIPSBURG, PA VORTAC ..................................................... SELINSGROVE, PA VOR/DME ................................................ 4100
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SELINSGROVE, PA VOR/DME ................................................. SNOWY, PA FIX ........................................................................ *5000
*4000—GNSS MEA
§ 95.6012 VOR Federal Airway V12 Is Amended To Read In Part
NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH VOR/DME ....................................... *ALLEGHENY, PA VOR/DME ................................................... 3300
*10000—MCA .................................................................. ALLEGHENY, PA VOR/DME, E BND.
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REVISIONS TO IFR ALTITUDES & CHANGEOVER POINT—Continued
[Amendment 537 effective date February 1, 2018]
From To MEA
ALLEGHENY, PA VOR/DME .............................................. *JOHNSTOWN, PA VORTAC ................................................... #10000
*10000—MCA .................................................................. JOHNSTOWN, PA VORTAC, W BND.
#ALLEGHENY R–096 ...................................................... UNUSABLE USE JOHNSTOWN R–274.
JOHNSTOWN, PA VORTAC ...................................................... HARRISBURG, PA VORTAC .................................................... 5400
§ 95.6030 VOR Federal Airway V30 Is Amended To Read In Part
PHILIPSBURG, PA VORTAC ..................................................... SELINSGROVE, PA VOR/DME ................................................ 4100
§ 95.6031 VOR Federal Airway V31 Is Amended To Read In Part
SELINSGROVE, PA VOR/DME ................................................. WATSO, PA FIX ........................................................................ *3500
*3100—MOCA
§ 95.6063 VOR Federal Airway V63 Is Amended By Adding
GAMPS, AR FIX ......................................................................... BILIE, MO FIX ............................................................................ *4000
*3200—MOCA
§ 95.6105 VOR Federal Airway V105 Is Amended To Read In Part
BOULDER CITY, NV VORTAC .................................................. *LAS VEGAS, NV VORTAC ...................................................... 6000
*10500—MCA LAS VEGAS, NV VORTAC, W BND.
LAS VEGAS, NV VORTAC ........................................................ HARLS, NV FIX.
E BND ........................................................................................ 7000
W BND ....................................................................................... 14000
HARLS, NV FIX .......................................................................... LUCKY, NV FIX.
E BND ........................................................................................ 11000
W BND ....................................................................................... 14000
LUCKY, NV FIX .......................................................................... *HIDEN, CA FIX ......................................................................... 14000
*14000—MRA.
*14000—MCA HIDEN, CA ............................................... FIX, E BND.
*HIDEN, CA FIX .......................................................................... BEATTY, NV VORTAC .............................................................. **12000
*14000—MRA
**8600—MOCA
§ 95.6106 VOR Federal Airway V106 Is Amended To Read In Part
JOHNSTOWN, PA VORTAC ...................................................... HUDON, PA FIX ........................................................................ 5000
HUDON, PA FIX ......................................................................... *RASHE, PA FIX ........................................................................ **7000
*14000—MCA RASHE, PA FIX, E BND.
**4000—MOCA
**4000—GNSS MEA
RASHE, PA FIX .......................................................................... SELINSGROVE, PA VOR/DME ................................................ 14000
§ 95.6135 VOR Federal Airway V135 Is Amended To Read In Part
NEEDLES, CA VORTAC ............................................................ *GOFFS, CA VORTAC .............................................................. **8000
*9600—MCA GOFFS, CA ................................................ VORTAC, NW BND.
**7100—MOCA
GOFFS, CA VORTAC ................................................................ *WHIGG, CA FIX ....................................................................... **12000
*12000—MRA
**10000—MOCA
*WHIGG, CA FIX ........................................................................ CLARR, CA FIX ......................................................................... **12000
*12000—MRA
**10500—MOCA
CLARR, CA FIX .......................................................................... *HIDEN, CA FIX ......................................................................... **12000
*14000—MRA
**9100—MOCA
*HIDEN, CA FIX .......................................................................... BEATTY, NV VORTAC .............................................................. **12000
*14000—MRA
**8600—MOCA
§ 95.6170 VOR Federal Airway V170 Is Amended To Read In Part
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SELINSGROVE, PA VOR/DME ................................................. RAVINE, PA VORTAC ............................................................... *4000
*3400—MOCA
§ 95.6188 VOR Federal Airway V188 Is Amended To Read In Part
SWANK, PA FIX ......................................................................... WILKES-BARRE, PA VORTAC.
E BND ........................................................................................ *4000
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REVISIONS TO IFR ALTITUDES & CHANGEOVER POINT—Continued
[Amendment 537 effective date February 1, 2018]
From To MEA
W BND ....................................................................................... *4500
*3700—MOCA
§ 95.6217 VOR Federal Airway V217 Is Amended To Read In Part
RHINELANDER, WI VOR/DME .................................................. DULUTH, MN VORTAC ............................................................. *6000
*4100—MOCA
§ 95.6226 VOR Federal Airway V226 Is Amended To Read In Part
SWANK, PA FIX ......................................................................... WILKES-BARRE, PA VORTAC.
E BND ........................................................................................ *4000
W BND ....................................................................................... *4500
*3700—MOCA
§ 95.6297 VOR Federal Airway V297 Is Amended To Read In Part
JOHNSTOWN, PA VORTAC ...................................................... TALLS, PA FIX .......................................................................... 4400
§ 95.6301 VOR Federal Airway V301 Is Amended To Read In Part
RUMSY, CA FIX ......................................................................... WILLIAMS, CA VORTAC.
SW BND ..................................................................................... 7000
NE BND ..................................................................................... 5300
§ 95.6469 VOR Federal Airway V469 Is Amended To Read In Part
MORGANTOWN, WV VORTAC ................................................. *NESTO, PA FIX ........................................................................ **5000
*10000—MCA NESTO, PA .............................................. FIX, E BND.
**4300—MOCA
NESTO, PA FIX .......................................................................... *JOHNSTOWN, PA VORTAC ................................................... 10000
*10000—MCA JOHNSTOWN, PA ................................... VORTAC, W BND.
JOHNSTOWN, PA VORTAC ...................................................... ST THOMAS, PA VORTAC ....................................................... #5000
#JOHNSTOWN R–125 UNUSABLE, USE ST THOMAS R–307.
§ 95.6509 VOR Federal Airway V509 Is Amended To Read In Part
ST PETERSBURG, FL VORTAC ............................................... *CROWD, FL FIX ....................................................................... **5000
*5000—MRA
**2700—MOCA
§ 95.6528 VOR Federal Airway V528 Is Amended To Read In Part
EAGUL, AZ FIX .......................................................................... *PAYSO, AZ FIX ........................................................................ **16000
*16000—MCA PAYSO, AZ .............................................. FIX, SW BND.
**10000—MOCA
Airway Segment Changeover Points
From To Distance From
§ 95.8003 VOR Federal Airway Changeover Point
V12 Is Amended To Add Changeover Point
NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH VOR/DME .................... ALLEGHENY, PA VOR/DME .................................. 30 NEWCOMERSTOWN.
V495 Is Amended To Delete Changeover Point
SEATTLE, WA VORTAC ........................................ VICTORIA, CA VOR/DME ...................................... 50 SEATTLE.
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[FR Doc. 2018–00130 Filed 1–8–18; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: section 1725(b)(3)(C). It also removed
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Joseph Duran, Director, Policy and state-mandated automobile insurance
Planning VHA Office of Community policies from the definition of ‘‘health-
Care (10D1A1), Veterans Health plan contract.’’ In chief, the effect of the
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Administration, Department of Veterans 2010 amendments is that partial
AFFAIRS Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, payment from a third party is not a bar
Washington, DC 20420, (303–370–1637). to reimbursement under section 1725,
38 CFR Part 17 (This is not a toll-free number.) assuming all of the other eligibility
RIN 2900–AQ08 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 38 U.S.C. criteria are met; the third-party payment
1725 authorizes VA to reimburse is only a bar to reimbursement if it fully
Reimbursement for Emergency veterans for the reasonable value of extinguishes the veteran’s personal
Treatment emergency treatment for non-service liability. Thus, eligible veterans who
connected conditions furnished in a receive only partial payment by the
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. third party, including state-mandated
non-VA facility, if certain criteria are
ACTION: Interim final rule. met. One requirement is that the veteran automobile insurance, are eligible for
must be personally liable for the VA payment or reimbursement of the
SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans unpaid portion of their emergency
Affairs (VA) revises its regulations emergency treatment. As originally
enacted in 1999, the statute provided medical expenses, subject to the
concerning payment or reimbursement payment limitations added by that same
for emergency treatment for non-service- that a veteran is personally liable if the
veteran ‘‘has no entitlement to care or law.
connected conditions at non-VA VA amended its regulations to comply
facilities to implement the requirements services under a health-plan contract,’’
and ‘‘no other contractual or legal with the 2010 Act. Relevant to this
of a recent court decision. Specifically, rulemaking, VA revised 38 CFR
this rulemaking expands eligibility for recourse against a third party that
would, in part or in whole, extinguish 17.1001(a)(5), 17.1002(g), and 17.1005(e)
payment or reimbursement to include and (f). Section 17.1001(a)(5) was
veterans who receive partial payment such liability to the provider.’’ 38 U.S.C.
1725(b)(3)(B) and (C) (1999). VA amended to remove state-mandated
from a health-plan contract for non-VA automobile insurance from the
emergency treatment and establishes a interpreted that version of the statute as
definition of ‘‘health-plan contract.’’
corresponding reimbursement barring reimbursement for veterans with
Section 17.1002(g) was amended to only
methodology. This rulemaking also any coverage from either a health-plan
prohibit reimbursement from VA if a
expands the eligibility criteria for contract or a third party because those
third party extinguished the liability in
veterans to receive payment or veterans did not satisfy the requirement
whole, § 17.1005(e) was amended to
reimbursement for emergency to have ‘‘no entitlement . . . under a
establish a methodology to reimburse
transportation associated with the health-plan contract’’ and ‘‘no other
veterans when a third-party payment
emergency treatment, in order to ensure . . . recourse against a third party.’’
In addition, the 1999 version of the partially extinguished the veteran’s
that veterans are adequately covered liability, and § 17.1005(f) was
when emergency transportation is a statute distinguished ‘‘health-plan
promulgated to implement the
necessary part of their non-VA contract’’ and ‘‘third party’’ by
limitation in 38 U.S.C. 1725(c)(4)(D) that
emergency treatment. separately defining them. 38 U.S.C.
VA may not reimburse any deductible,
DATES: 1725(f)(2)–(3)(1999).
On February 1, 2010, Congress copayment, or similar payment that
Effective Date: This rule is effective veterans owe to third parties. However,
on January 9, 2018. enacted the Expansion of Veteran
Eligibility for Reimbursement Act, because the 2010 Act did not amend
Comment Date: Comments must be section 1725(b)(3)(B), pertaining to
received on or before March 12, 2018. Public Law 111–137 (2010 Act), which
health-plan contracts, VA did not
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be amended section 1725. The legislative
amend its corresponding regulation at
submitted by email through http:// history of the 2010 Act provided:
§ 17.1002(f) that bars reimbursement
www.regulations.gov; by mail or hand- The Committee has learned that under from VA if the veteran is entitled to
delivery to Director, Regulations current law the VA does not pay for either partial or full payment from a
Management (00REG), Department of emergency treatment for non-service
health-plan contract. Similarly, VA did
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue connected conditions in non-VA facilities if
the veteran has third-party insurance that not specify in § 17.1005(f) that it would
NW, Room 1063B, Washington, DC not reimburse amounts for which the
pays any portion of the costs associated with
20420; or by fax to (202) 273–9026. such emergency treatment. This situation can veteran is responsible under a health-
(This is not a toll-free number.) inadvertently arise if a veteran has minimal plan contract because it was
Comments should indicate that they are health insurance coverage through a state- unnecessary to do so; consistent with
submitted in response to ‘‘RIN 2900– mandated automobile insurance policy. VA’s interpretation of the 2010 Act,
AQ08, Reimbursement for Emergency Consequently, if an emergency does occur, reimbursement or payment continued to
Treatment.’’ Copies of comments and the veteran has a policy containing such be barred if the veteran had coverage
received will be available for public minimal coverage, the veteran may be
under a health-plan contract.
inspection in the Office of Regulation responsible for essentially the full cost of
emergency treatment. While some veterans
In Staab v. McDonald, 28 Vet. App.
Policy and Management, Room 1063B, are able to negotiate payment plans and debt 50 (2016), the U.S. Court of Appeals for
between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 forgiveness of a portion of their medical bills Veterans Claims (the Court) reversed a
p.m. Monday through Friday (except with the non-VA hospital where they Board of Veterans’ Appeals (the Board)
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holidays). Please call (202) 461–4902 for received the emergency treatment, many decision denying a claim under section
an appointment. (This is not a toll-free veterans are without the financial resources 1725. The Board had applied
number.) In addition, during the to shoulder such a cost and are unaware that § 17.1002(f) to conclude that partial
comment period, comments may be the VA would not be responsible for such payment of the emergency treatment by
viewed online through the Federal emergency care. H.R. Rep. No. 111–55. the veteran’s health-plan contract barred
Docket Management System (FDMS) at The 2010 Act amended section 1725 VA reimbursement. On appeal, the
http://www.regulations.gov. by striking the phrase ‘‘in part’’ from veteran challenged § 17.1002(f) as
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | Effective Date: 0901 UTC, Feburary 1, 2018. | |
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| FR Citation | 83 FR 971 | |
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