ZSE controller issued an IFR clearance altitude below the minimum enroute altitude for the airway.

Attributes
ACN	1323771
Time
Date	201601
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZSE.ARTCC
State Reference	WA
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Medium Large Transport
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	Airway V4
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Enroute
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Experience	Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 20.0
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Airspace Violation All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT

Narrative:

Aircraft X had transitioned from a special activity airspace to VFR flight following to a requested IFR clearance. Pilot advised he was seeking VFR conditions. I issued an IFR clearance via the airway and a descent clearance. Pilot read back clearance after repeat. The MEA on the airway is above the altitude issued in the descent clearance. I issued too low an altitude by mistake. Nuw TRACON requested route verification on handoff; which I gave quickly before hanging up. TRACON called supervisor desk to advise of incorrect MEA issued. Self-familiarize with area MEA/mia info. Verify if unsure.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: ZSE Controller issued an IFR clearance altitude below the Minimum Enroute Altitude for the airway.

Narrative: Aircraft X had transitioned from a Special Activity Airspace to VFR flight following to a requested IFR clearance. Pilot advised he was seeking VFR conditions. I issued an IFR clearance via the airway and a descent clearance. Pilot read back clearance after repeat. The MEA on the airway is above the altitude issued in the descent clearance. I issued too low an altitude by mistake. NUW TRACON requested route verification on handoff; which I gave quickly before hanging up. TRACON called Supervisor desk to advise of incorrect MEA issued. Self-familiarize with area MEA/MIA info. Verify if unsure.

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