[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 177 (Thursday, September 11, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52782-52784]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20445]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30625; Amdt. No. 3285]


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 11, 2008. 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 11, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Availability of matter 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 are available online free of charge. Visit 
http://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, Code of Federal 
Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97) by amending the referenced SIAPs. 
The complete regulatory description of each SIAP is listed on the 
appropriate FAA Form 8260, as modified by the National Flight Data 
Center (FDC)/Permanent Notice to Airmen (P-NOTAM), and is incorporated 
by reference in the amendment under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 
Sec.  97.20 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
    The large number of SIAPs, their complex nature, and the need for a 
special format make their verbatim publication in the Federal Register 
expensive and impractical. Further, airmen do not use the regulatory 
text of the SIAPs, but refer to their graphic 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 contained in FAA form documents is 
unnecessary. This amendment provides the affected CFR sections and 
specifies the types of SIAP and the corresponding effective dates. 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 as amended in the transmittal. For safety and 
timeliness of change considerations, this amendment incorporates only 
specific changes contained for each SIAP as modified by FDC/P-NOTAMs.
    The SIAPs, as modified by FDC P-NOTAM, and contained in this 
amendment are based on the criteria contained in the U.S. Standard for 
Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS). In developing these changes to 
SIAPs, the TERPS criteria were applied only to specific conditions 
existing at the affected airports. All SIAP amendments in this rule 
have been previously issued by the FAA in a FDC NOTAM as an emergency 
action of immediate flight safety relating directly to published 
aeronautical charts. The circumstances which created the need for all 
these SIAP amendments requires making them effective in less than 30 
days.
    Because of the close and immediate relationship between these SIAPs 
and safety in air commerce, I find that notice and public procedure 
before adopting these SIAPs are impracticable and contrary to the 
public interest and, where applicable, that good cause exists for 
making these 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 DOT 
Regulatory 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 August 22, 2008.
James J. Ballough,
Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

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Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, Title 14, Code 
of Federal regulations, Part 97, 14 CFR part 97, is amended by amending 
Standard Instrument Approach 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:


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    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   [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, SDF, SDF/DME; Sec.  
97.27 NDB, NDB/DME; Sec.  97.29 ILS, ILS/DME, ISMLS, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV; 
Sec.  97.31 RADAR SIAPs; Sec.  97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and Sec.  97.35 COPTER 
SIAPs, Identified as follows:

* * * Effective Upon Publication

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        FDC date                State                City                   Airport           FDC No.                        Subject
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07/07/08................  TX                Alice.................  Alice International...       8/1741  LOC/DME RWY 31, ORIG
07/07/08................  LA                Slidell...............  Slidell...............       8/1742  NDB RWY 36, ORIG-C
07/07/08................  LA                Baton Rouge...........  Baton Rouge Metro,           8/1743  ILS OR LOC RWY 22R, AMDT 10
                                                                     Ryan Field.
07/07/08................  KS                Norton................  Norton Muni...........       8/1896  RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, ORIG-A
07/07/08................  KS                Norton................  Norton Muni...........       8/1897  RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, ORIG
07/07/08................  OK                Norman................  University of Oklahoma       8/1898  NDB RWY 35, ORIG-A
                                                                     Westheimer.
07/07/08................  OK                Oklahoma City.........  Will Rogers World.....       8/1899  ILS OR LOC RWY 17L, AMDT 1
08/08/08................  IN                Indianapolis..........  Indianapolis Intl.....       8/1952  RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 32, ORIG
08/08/08................  NJ                Millville.............  Millville Muni........       8/2039  RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, ORIG
08/11/08................  ME                Augusta...............  Augusta State.........       8/2203  GPS RWY 17, ORIG
08/11/08................  PA                Lancaster.............  Lancaster.............       8/2231  RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, AMDT 1
08/11/08................  TN                Shelbyville...........  Bomar Field--                8/2244  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 36, ORIG
                                                                     Shelbyville Muni.
08/12/08................  FL                Lakeland..............  Lakeland Linder              8/2395  ILS OR LOC RWY 5, AMDT 7
                                                                     Regional.
08/11/08................  MA                Westfield/Springfield.  Barnes Muni...........       8/2429  VOR OR TACAN RWY 2, AMDT 4B
08/11/08................  MA                Westfield/Springfield.  Barnes Muni...........       8/2430  GPS RWY 2, ORIG-A
08/11/08................  MA                Westfield/Springfield.  Barnes Muni...........       8/2433  VOR RWY 20, AMDT 20A
08/13/08................  NY                Ithaca................  Ithaca Tompkins              8/2877  VOR OR GPS RWY 32, AMDT 1
                                                                     Regional.
08/13/08................  NY                Ithaca................  Ithaca Tompkins              8/2878  ILS RWY 32, AMDT 5A
                                                                     Regional.
08/14/08................  ME                Belfast...............  Belfast Muni..........       8/2997  NDB RWY 15, AMDT 3
08/14/08................  TN                Tullahoma.............  Tullahoma Regional/Wm        8/3016  VOR RWY 6, ORIG
                                                                     Northern Fld.
08/14/08................  TN                Tullahoma.............  Tullahoma Regional/Wm        8/3017  VOR RWY 24, ORIG
                                                                     Northern Fld.
08/14/08................  FL                Orlando...............  Orlando Executive.....       8/3018  TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 3
08/14/08................  TN                Tullahoma.............  Tullahoma Regional/Wm        8/3019  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, ORIG
                                                                     Northern Fld.
08/14/08................  TN                Tullahoma.............  Tullahoma Regional/Wm        8/3021  RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, ORIG
                                                                     Northern Fld.
08/14/08................  NJ                Andover...............  Aeroflex-Andover......       8/3039  RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, AMDT 1
08/14/08................  AL                Birmingham............  Birmingham Intl.......       8/3082  RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, ORIG
08/14/08................  FM                Pohnpei Island........  Pohnpei Intl..........       8/3137  NDB OR GPS-C, AMDT 3
08/14/08................  OR                Pendleton.............  Eastern Oregon Rgnl at       8/3174  VOR OR GPS RWY 7, AMDT 14B
                                                                     Pendleton.
08/20/08................  AK                Anchorage.............  Merrill Field.........       8/3297  RNAV (GPS) A, ORIG
08/15/08................  CA                Riverside.............  Riverside Muni........       8/3310  ILS OR LOC RWY 9, AMDT 7B
08/18/08................  OR                Roseburg..............  Roseburg Rgnl.........       8/3341  TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 5
08/18/08................  NH                Manchester............  Manchester............       8/3600  VOR RWY 35, AMDT 15C
08/18/08................  NH                Manchester............  Manchester............       8/3601  ILS OR LOC RWY 35, AMDT 1A; ILS RWY 35 (CAT
                                                                                                          II), AMDT 1A; ILS RWY 35 (CAT III), AMDT 1A
08/18/08................  PR                Isla De Vieques.......  Antonio Rivera               8/3623  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, AMDT 1A
                                                                     Rodriguez.
08/19/08................  CA                San Diego.............  Brown Field Muni......       8/3808  TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 3
08/19/08................  WA                Spokane...............  Spokane Intl..........       8/3855  RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, ORIG-D
08/19/08................  TX                McAllen...............  McAllen Miller Intl...       8/3886  ILS RWY 13, AMDT 8B
08/19/08................  TX                McAllen...............  McAllen Miller Intl...       8/3887  VOR RWY 31, AMDT 1A
08/19/08................  IL                Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       8/3930  ILS OR LOC RWY 4R, AMDT 6I
08/19/08................  IL                Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       8/3931  ILS OR LOC RWY 32L, AMDT 2
08/19/08................  IL                Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       8/3932  RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R, AMDT 1
08/19/08................  IL                Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       8/3933  ILS OR LOC RWY 32R, AMDT 21B
08/19/08................  IL                Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       8/3934  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32L, AMDT 2A
08/19/08................  IL                Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       8/3936  LOC RWY 4L, AMDT 20
08/19/08................  IL                Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       8/3938  RNAV (GPS) RWY 14L, AMDT 1
08/19/08................  IL                Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       8/3941  ILS OR LOC RWY 22L, AMDT 4F
08/19/08................  IL                Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       8/3942  RNAV (GPS) RWY 14R, AMDT 1
08/19/08................  IL                Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       8/3943  RNAV (GPS) RWY 4R, ORIG-A
08/19/08................  IL                Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       8/3944  ILS OR LOC RWY 22R, AMDT 7E
08/19/08................  IL                Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       8/3948  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32R, AMDT 1
08/19/08................  IL                Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       8/3949  RNAV (GPS) RWY 4L, AMDT 1
08/19/08................  IL                Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       8/3950  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 22L, ORIG-A

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08/19/08................  IL                Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       8/3952  RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 22L, ORIG
08/20/08................  IL                Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       8/4091  ILS OR LOC RWY 14R, AMDT 30; ILS RWY 14R (CAT
                                                                                                          II), AMDT 30; ILS RWY 14R (CAT III), AMDT 30
08/20/08................  IL                Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       8/4092  ILS OR LOC RWY 14L, AMDT 29
08/20/08................  MD                Salisbury.............  Salisbury-Ocean City         8/4188  ILS RWY 32, AMDT 6
                                                                     Wicomico Regional.
07/08/08................  UT                Salt Lake City........  Salt Lake City Intl...       8/4753  RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, ORIG
07/08/08................  UT                Salt Lake City........  Salt Lake City Intl...       8/4754  VOR/DME RWY 34R, AMDT 9
07/10/08................  VA                Richmond..............  Chesterfield County...       8/6327  RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, ORIG
07/24/08................  FM                Pohnpei Island........  Pohnpei Intl..........       8/9241  NDB/DME RWY 9, AMDT 4. THIS NOTAM PUBLISHED IN
                                                                                                          TL08-19 IS HEREBY RESCINDED IN ITS ENTIRETY
07/24/08................  FM                Pohnpei Island........  Pohnpei Intl..........       8/9246  NDB OR GPS-B, AMDT 3. THIS NOTAM PUBLISHED IN
                                                                                                          TL08-19 IS HEREBY RESCINDED IN ITS ENTIRETY
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