[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 222 (Monday, November 17, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 67728-67730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26843]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30637; Amdt. No. 3295]


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 November 17, 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 November 17, 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 October 31, 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,

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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.


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

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2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:
    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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10/15/08...............  KY                 FRANKFORT.............  CAPITAL CITY..........       8/4014  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, AMDT 1.
10/15/08...............  KY                 FRANKFORT.............  CAPITAL CITY..........       8/4015  LOC RWY 24, AMDT 2.
10/22/08...............  CO                 GUNNISON..............  GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE       8/4212  GPS B, ORIG.
                                                                     REGIONAL.
10/22/08...............  CO                 GUNNISON..............  GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE       8/4213  VOR OR GPS A, AMDT 3B.
                                                                     REGIONAL.
10/17/08...............  SC                 HARTSVILLE............  HARTSVILLE REGIONAL...       8/4646  NDB RWY 3, ORIG.
10/17/08...............  SC                 HARTSVILLE............  HARTSVILLE REGIONAL...       8/4647  NDB RWY 21, ORIG.
10/17/08...............  SC                 HARTSVILLE............  HARTSVILLE REGIONAL...       8/4649  GPS RWY 3, ORIG.
10/17/08...............  SC                 HARTSVILLE............  HARTSVILLE REGIONAL...       8/4654  GPS RWY 21, ORIG.
08/25/08...............  AK                 BARTER ISLAND.........  BARTER ISLAND LRRS....       8/4744  RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, ORIG.
08/25/08...............  AK                 BARTER ISLAND.........  BARTER ISLAND LRRS....       8/4745  RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, ORIG.
10/20/08...............  IL                 CHICAGO/ROCKFORD......  CHICAGO/ROCKFORD INTL.       8/4913  LOC BC RWY 19, AMDT 15A.
10/20/08...............  IL                 CHICAGO/ROCKFORD......  CHICAGO/ROCKFORD INTL.       8/4924  ILS OR LOC RWY 1, AMDT 28B.
10/20/08...............  CQ                 TINIAN ISLAND/N         TINIAN INTL...........       8/4983  NDB-A, AMDT 1B.
                                             MARIANA ISLAND.
10/21/08...............  CO                 GUNNISON..............  GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE       8/5219  GPS B, ORIG.
                                                                     REGIONAL.
10/21/08...............  CO                 GUNNISON..............  GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE       8/5220  VOR OR GPS A, AMDT 7B.
                                                                     REGIONAL.
10/21/08...............  MN                 MINNEAPOLIS...........  MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL          8/5234  CONVERGING ILS RWY 35, AMDT 1.
                                                                     INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN.
10/21/08...............  MN                 MINNEAPOLIS...........  MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL          8/5240  RNAV (GPS) RWY 30R, AMDT 1.
                                                                     INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN.
10/22/08...............  NC                 STATESVILLE...........  STATESVILLE REGIONAL..       8/5501  ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 28, ORIG-A.
10/22/08...............  CO                 COLORADO SPRINGS......  CITY OF COLORADO             8/5547  NDB RWY 35L, AMDT 25B.
                                                                     SPRINGS MUNI.
10/22/08...............  CO                 COLORADO SPRINGS......  CITY OF COLORADO             8/5548  ILS OR LOC RWY 35R, ORIG.
                                                                     SPRINGS MUNI.
10/22/08...............  CO                 COLORADO SPRINGS......  CITY OF COLORADO             8/5549  ILS OR LOC RWY 17L, ORIG-A.
                                                                     SPRINGS MUNI.
10/22/08...............  CO                 COLORADO SPRINGS......  CITY OF COLORADO             8/5550  ILS RWY 35L, AMDT 36A.
                                                                     SPRINGS MUNI.
10/23/08...............  OH                 CINCINNATI............  CINCINNATI MUNI              8/5849  RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, ORIG.
                                                                     AIRPORT-LUNKEN FIELD.
10/23/08...............  AR                 MENA..................  MENA INTERMOUNTAIN           8/5860  ILS OR LOC RWY 27, AMDT 1.
                                                                     MUNI.
10/23/08...............  MI                 KALAMAZOO.............  KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK       8/5861  VOR RWY 17, AMDT 18.
                                                                     INTL.
10/23/08...............  NM                 SILVER CITY...........  GRANT COUNTY..........       8/5914  LOC/DME RWY 26, AMDT 5.
10/23/08...............  LA.                PATTERSON.............  HARRY P WILLIAMS             8/5947  VOR/DME A, AMDT 10A.
                                                                     MEMORIAL.
10/23/08...............  SC                 HARTSVILLE............  HARTSVILLE REGIONAL...       8/5987  GPS RWY 3, ORIG.
10/24/08...............  PA                 HARRISBURG............  HARRISBURG INTL.......       8/6092  ILS RWY 31, AMDT 1.
10/24/08...............  MN                 GRAND MARAIS..........  GRAND MARAIS/COOK            8/6116  NDB RWY 27, ORIG-A.
                                                                     COUNTY.
10/24/08...............  IA                 PERRY.................  PERRY MUNI............       8/6135  NDB RWY 14, AMDT 2A.
10/24/08...............  IA                 PERRY.................  PERRY MUNI............       8/6136  GPS RWY 14, ORIG-A.
10/24/08...............  IA                 PERRY.................  PERRY MUNI............       8/6137  NDB RWY 32, AMDT 5A.
10/24/08...............  TN                 TULLAHOMA.............  TULLAHOMA REGIONAL/WM        8/6165  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, ORIG-A.
                                                                     NORTHERN FLD.
10/24/08...............  OR                 PORTLAND..............  PORTLAND INTL.........       8/6260  VOR/DME RWY 21, ORIG-C.
10/24/08...............  MI                 KALAMAZOO.............  KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK       8/6281  GPS RWY 5, ORIG.
                                                                     INTL.
10/29/08...............  CA                 LONG BEACH............  LONG BEACH/DAUGHERTY         8/6395  ILS OR LOC RWY 30, AMDT 32C.
                                                                     FIELD.
10/28/08...............  FL                 LAKELAND..............  LAKELAND LINDER              8/6567  NDB RWY 5, AMDT 4.
                                                                     REGIONAL.
09/18/08...............  TX                 DALLAS................  DALLAS LOVE FIELD.....       8/7951  ILS OR LOC RWY 31L, AMDT 21.
09/30/08...............  MA                 BOSTON................  GEN EDWARD LAWRENCE          8/9727  RNAV (GPS) RWY 33L, ORIG-A.
                                                                     LOGAN INTL.
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