[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 182 (Thursday, September 20, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53682-53684]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-18374]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30569; Amdt. No. 3235]


Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and 
Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This Rule establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard 
Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums 
and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. 
These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or 
revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National 
Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational 
facilities, adding new obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements. 
These changes are designed to provide safe and efficient use of the 
navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under 
instrument flight rules at the affected airports.

DATES: This rule is effective September 20, 2007. The compliance date 
for each SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, and ODP is specified in the 
amendatory provisions.
    The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in 
the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as 
of September 20, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Availability of matters incorporated by reference in the 
amendment is as follows:
    For Examination--
    1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA Headquarters Building, 800 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;
    2. The FAA Regional Office of the region in which the affected 
airport is located;
    3. The National Flight Procedures Office, 6500 South MacArthur 
Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or,
    4. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For 
information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-
6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    Availability--All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs are available 
online free of charge. Visit nfdc.faa.gov to register. Additionally, 
individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP copies may be obtained 
from:
    1. FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA-200), FAA Headquarters Building, 
800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; or
    2. The FAA Regional Office of the region in which the affected 
airport is located.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harry. J. Hodges, Flight Procedure 
Standards Branch (AFS-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 rule amends Title 14 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97), by establishing, 
amending, suspending, or revoking SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and/or ODPs. 
The complete regulatory description of each SIAP and its associated 
Takeoff Minimums or ODP for an identified airport is listed on FAA form 
documents which are incorporated by reference in this amendment under 5 
U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 CFR part 97.20. The applicable FAA 
Forms are FAA Forms 8260-3, 8260-4, 8260-5, 8260-15A, and 8260-15B when 
required by an entry on 8260-15A.
    The large number of SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, in addition 
to their complex nature and the need for a special format make 
publication in the Federal Register expensive and impractical. 
Furthermore, airmen do not use the regulatory text of the SIAPs, 
Takeoff Minimums or ODPs, but instead refer to their depiction on 
charts printed by publishers of aeronautical materials. Thus, the 
advantages of incorporation by reference are realized and publication 
of the complete description of each SIAP, Takeoff Minimums and ODP 
listed on FAA forms is unnecessary. This amendment provides the 
affected CFR sections and specifies the types of SIAPs and the 
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dates of the SIAPs, the associated Takeoff Minimums, and ODPs. This 
amendment also identifies the airport and its location, the procedure, 
and the amendment number.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is effective upon publication of 
each separate SIAP, Takeoff Minimums and ODP as contained in the 
transmittal. Some SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and textual ODP amendments 
may have been issued previously by the FAA in a Flight Data Center 
(FDC) Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) as an emergency action of immediate 
flight safety relating directly to published aeronautical charts. The 
circumstances which created the need for some SIAP and Takeoff Minimums 
and ODP amendments may require making them effective in less than 30 
days. For the remaining SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, an 
effective date at least 30 days after publication is provided.
    Further, the SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs contained in this 
amendment are based on the criteria contained in the U.S. Standard for 
Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS). In developing these SIAPs and 
Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, the TERPS criteria were applied to the 
conditions existing or anticipated at the affected airports. Because of 
the close and immediate relationship between these SIAPs, Takeoff 
Minimums and ODPs, and safety in air commerce, I find that notice and 
public procedure before adopting these SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs 
are impracticable and contrary to the public interest and, where 
applicable, that good cause exists for making some SIAPs 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 97

    Air Traffic Control, Airports, Incorporation by reference, and 
Navigation (Air).

    Issued in Washington, DC on September 7, 2007.
James J. Ballough,
Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

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Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, under Title 14, 
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97) is amended by 
establishing, amending, suspending, or revoking Standard Instrument 
Approach Procedures and/or Takeoff Minimums and/or Obstacle Departure 
Procedures effective at 0901 UTC on the dates specified, as follows:

PART 97--STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES

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1. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120, 
44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, 44721-44722.


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2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:


Sec. Sec.  97.23, 97.25, 97.27, 97.29, 97.31, 97.33, 97.35, 
97.37  [Amended]

    By amending: Sec.  97.23 VOR, VOR/DME, VOR or TACAN, and VOR/DME or 
TACAN; Sec.  97.25 LOC, LOC/DME, LDA, LDA/DME, LDA w/GS, SDF, SDF/DME; 
Sec.  97.27 NDB, NDB/DME; Sec.  97.29 ILS, MLS, TLS, GLS, WAAS PA, MLS/
RNAV; Sec.  97.31 RADAR SIAPs; Sec.  97.33 RNAV SIAPs; Sec.  97.35 
COPTER SIAPs, Sec.  97.37 Takeoff Minima and Obstacle Departure 
Procedures. Identified as follows:

* * * Effective Upon Publication

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         Date               State               City                 Airport                FDC No.                            Subject
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04/19/07.............  MN               St Paul.............  St Paul Downtown      7/8689                  ILS RWY 32, AMDT 4.
                                                               Holman Fld.
08/21/07.............  NY               Niagara Falls.......  Niagara Falls Intl..  7/4069                  TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 2.
08/21/07.............  ME               Sanford.............  Sanford Regional....  7/4131                  TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 2.
08/29/07.............  IA               Le Mars.............  Le Mars Muni........  7/4988                   TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 1A.
08/29/07.............  WI               Waukesha............  Waukesha County.....  7/4989                  TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 5.
08/29/07.............  OH               Waverly.............  Pike County.........  7/4990                  TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, ORIG.
08/29/07.............  WI               Viroqua.............  Viroqua Muni........  7/4991                  TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, ORIG.
08/29/07.............  WI               Milwaukee...........  General Mitchell      7/4992                  TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 5.
                                                               International.
08/29/07.............  OK               Woodward............  West Woodward.......  7/4993                  TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 1A.
08/29/07.............  TX               Bridgeport..........  Bridgeport Muni.....  7/4994                  TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 1A.
08/29/07.............  TX               Midland.............  Midland Airpark.....  7/4995                  TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 2A.
08/29/07.............  TX               Corpus Christi......  Corpus Christi Intl.  7/4996                  TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, ORIG-A.
08/29/07.............  TX               Graham..............  Graham Muni.........  7/4999                  TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 2A.

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08/29/07.............  OH               Gallipolis..........  Gallia-Meigs          7/5000                  TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP.
                                                               Regional.
08/29/07.............  WI               Richland Center.....  Richland............  7/5001                  TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 1.
08/30/07.............  GA               Cordele.............  Crisp County-Cordele  7/5255                  NDB OR GPS RWY 10, AMDT 4B.
08/30/07.............  GA               Winder..............  Winder-Barrow.......  7/5258                  NDB OR GPS RWY 31, AMDT 8B.
08/30/07.............  GA               Winder..............  Winder-Barrow.......  7/5259                  LOC RWY 31, AMDT 8B.
08/30/07.............  GA               Winder-Barrow.......  Winder..............  7/5261                  VOR/DME OR GPS-A, AMDT 9B.
08/30/07.............  MS               Aberdeen/Amory......  Monroe County.......  7/5460                   VOR OR GPS RWY 18, AMDT 6B.
09/04/07.............  AZ               Chandler............  Stellar Airpark.....  7/5784                   TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 2.
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