[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 13 (Thursday, January 22, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: E9-327]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30646; Amdt. No. 3303]


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 January 22, 2009. 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 January 22, 2009.

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 
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 
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

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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 December 26, 2008.
John M. Allen,
Deputy 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:

    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:
    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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12/15/08...............  FM                 KOSRAE ISLAND.........  KOSRAE................       8/4085  TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, ORIG
12/15/08...............  FM                 KOSRAE ISLAND.........  KOSRAE................       8/4086  NDB/DME-A, ORIG-A
12/15/08...............  FM                 KOSRAE ISLAND.........  KOSRAE................       8/4087  RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, ORIG-A
12/15/08...............  FM                 KOSRAE ISLAND.........  KOSRAE................       8/4088  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, ORIG-A
12/15/08...............  MH                 MAJURO ATOLL..........  MARSHALL ISLANDS INTL.       8/4089  RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, ORIG-A
12/15/08...............  MH                 MAJURO ATOLL..........  MARSHALL ISLANDS INTL.       8/4093  RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, ORIG-A
12/15/08...............  MH                 MAJURO ATOLL..........  MARSHALL ISLANDS INTL.       8/4095  NDB RWY 25, ORIG-A
12/15/08...............  MH                 MAJURO ATOLL..........  MARSHALL ISLANDS INTL.       8/4096  NDB RWY 7, ORIG-A
12/15/08...............  IN                 MADISON...............  MADISON MUNI..........       8/4113  RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, AMDT 1
12/15/08...............  CQ                 ROTA ISLAND...........  ROTA INTERNATIONAL....       8/4189  TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 1
12/15/08...............  CQ                 ROTA ISLAND...........  ROTA INTERNATIONAL....       8/4190  NDB RWY 9, AMDT 3A
12/15/08...............  CQ                 ROTA ISLAND...........  ROTA INTERNATIONAL....       8/4193  GPS RWY 9, ORIG-B
12/15/08...............  CQ                 ROTA ISLAND...........  ROTA INTERNATIONAL....       8/4194  GPS RWY 27, ORIG-B
12/15/08...............  CQ                 ROTA ISLAND...........  ROTA INTERNATIONAL....       8/4197  NDB RWY 27, AMDT 3B
12/16/08...............  CO                 GUNNISON..............  GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE       8/4291  ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 6, AMDT 4
                                                                     REGIONAL.
12/16/08...............  MP                 SAIPAN ISLAND.........  FRANCISCO C. ADA/            8/4297  ILS/DME RWY 7, AMDT 5
                                                                     SAIPAN INTL.
12/16/08...............  MP                 SAIPAN ISLAND.........  FRANCISCO C. ADA/            8/4298  NDB/DME RWY 7, AMDT 3
                                                                     SAIPAN INTL.
12/16/08...............  MP                 SAIPAN ISLAND.........  FRANCISCO C. ADA/            8/4299  TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, ORIG
                                                                     SAIPAN INTL.
12/16/08...............  MP                 SAIPAN ISLAND.........  FRANCISCO C. ADA/            8/4300  GPS RWY 7, ORIG-A
                                                                     SAIPAN INTL.
12/16/08...............  MP                 SAIPAN ISLAND.........  FRANCISCO C. ADA/            8/4301  GPS RWY 25, AMDT 1A
                                                                     SAIPAN INTL.
12/16/08...............  MP                 SAIPAN ISLAND.........  FRANCISCO C. ADA/            8/4302  NDB/DME RWY 25, AMDT 2
                                                                     SAIPAN INTL.
12/16/08...............  MP                 SAIPAN ISLAND.........  FRANCISCO C. ADA/            8/4303  NDB RWY 7, AMDT 4
                                                                     SAIPAN INTL.
12/16/08...............  GU                 AGANA.................  GUAM INTL.............       8/4323  NDB/DME RWY 24R, ORIG-A
12/16/08...............  GU                 AGANA.................  GUAM INTL.............       8/4324  VOR-A, ORIG-C
12/16/08...............  GU                 AGANA.................  GUAM INTL.............       8/4325  VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 6L, ORIG-C
12/16/08...............  GU                 AGANA.................  GUAM INTL.............       8/4326  RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 6R, ORIG
12/16/08...............  GU                 AGANA.................  GUAM INTL.............       8/4328  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 6L, AMDT 1
12/16/08...............  GU                 AGANA.................  GUAM INTL.............       8/4329  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24R, AMDT 1
12/16/08...............  GU                 AGANA.................  GUAM INTL.............       8/4330  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 6R, AMDT 1
12/16/08...............  GU                 AGANA.................  GUAM INTL.............       8/4331  RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24R, ORIG
12/16/08...............  GU                 AGANA.................  GUAM INTL.............       8/4332  RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24L, ORIG-A
12/16/08...............  GU                 AGANA.................  GUAM INTL.............       8/4333  ILS OR LOC RWY 6R, ORIG-A
12/16/08...............  GU                 AGANA.................  GUAM INTL.............       8/4334  RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 6L, ORIG-A
12/16/08...............  GU                 AGANA.................  GUAM INTL.............       8/4335  ILS OR LOC RWY 6L, AMDT 3C
12/16/08...............  GU                 AGANA.................  GUAM INTL.............       8/4338  TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, ORIG
12/16/08...............  GU                 AGANA.................  GUAM INTL.............       8/4339  TACAN RWY 24R, ORIG-A
12/16/08...............  GU                 AGANA.................  GUAM INTL.............       8/4340  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24L, AMDT 1
12/17/08...............  CO                 DENVER................  DENVER INTERNATIONAL..       8/4536  ILS RWY 7, AMDT 2
12/18/08...............  CO                 PUEBLO................  PUEBLO MEMORIAL.......       8/4717  ILS RWY 26R, AMDT 13A
12/18/08...............  CO                 PUEBLO................  PUEBLO MEMORIAL.......       8/4718  GPS RWY 17, ORIG-A
12/18/08...............  CO                 PUEBLO................  PUEBLO MEMORIAL.......       8/4719  VOR OR TACAN RWY 26R, AMDT 27
12/18/08...............  CO                 PUEBLO................  PUEBLO MEMORIAL.......       8/4720  ILS RWY 8L, AMDT 22B

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12/18/08...............  CA                 SANTA MARIA...........  SANTA MARIA PUB/CAPT G       8/4721  RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, ORIG
                                                                     ALLAN HANCOCK FLD.
12/18/08...............  CA                 SANTA MARIA...........  SANTA MARIA PUB/CAPT G       8/4722  VOR RWY 12, AMDT 14
                                                                     ALLAN HANCOCK FLD.
12/18/08...............  CA                 SANTA MARIA...........  SANTA MARIA PUB/CAPT G       8/4723  LOC/DME BC A, AMDT 10B
                                                                     ALLAN HANCOCK FLD.
12/18/08...............  CO                 PUEBLO................  PUEBLO MEMORIAL.......       8/4724  RNAV (GPS) RWY 26R, AMDT 1A
12/19/08...............  CO                 DURANGO...............  DURANGO-LA PLATA             8/4932  VOR/DME RWY 2, AMDT 4B
                                                                     COUNTY.
12/24/08...............  AK                 HOOPER BAY............  HOOPER BAY............       8/5207  TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, ORIG
12/24/08...............  AK                 HOOPER BAY............  HOOPER BAY............       8/5208  RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, ORIG-A
12/24/08...............  AK                 HOOPER BAY............  HOOPER BAY............       8/5209  VOR/DME RWY 31, ORIG-A.
12/23/08...............  WA                 SEATTLE...............  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL...       8/5273  RNAV (GPS) RWY 16C, AMDT 1
12/23/08...............  WA                 SEATTLE...............  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL...       8/5274  VOR/DME RWY 16L/C, AMDT 14
12/23/08...............  WA                 SEATTLE...............  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL...       8/5275  RNAV (GPS) RWY 34R, AMDT 1
12/23/08...............  WA                 SEATTLE...............  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL...       8/5276  RNAV (GPS) RWY 34L, ORIG
12/23/08...............  WA                 SEATTLE...............  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL...       8/5277  RNAV (GPS) RWY 34C, AMDT 1
12/23/08...............  WA                 SEATTLE...............  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL...       8/5278  RNAV (GPS) RWY 16R, ORIG
12/23/08...............  WA                 SEATTLE...............  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL...       8/5279  ILS OR LOC RWY 34R, AMDT 1
12/23/08...............  WA                 SEATTLE...............  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL...       8/5280  RNAV (GPS) RWY 16L, AMDT 2
12/23/08...............  WA                 SEATTLE...............  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL...       8/5283  ILS OR LOC RWY 34C, AMDT 2 * * * ILS RWY 34C,
                                                                                                          (CAT II), AMDT 2
12/23/08...............  WA                 SEATTLE...............  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL...       8/5284  VOR/DME RWY 34C, AMDT 1
12/23/08...............  WA                 SEATTLE...............  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL...       8/5285  ILS OR LOC RWY 16R, ORIG * * * ILS RWY 16R,
                                                                                                          (CAT II), ORIG * * * ILS RWY 16R, (CAT III),
                                                                                                          ORIG
12/23/08...............  MS                 GULFPORT..............  GULFPORT-BILOXI INTL..       8/5290  RADAR-1, AMDT 6
12/23/08...............  MS                 GULFPORT..............  GULFPORT-BILOXI INTL..       8/5291  VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 32, AMDT 4
12/23/08...............  MS                 GULFPORT..............  GULFPORT-BILOXI INTL..       8/5293  VOR RWY 32, AMDT 21
12/23/08...............  MS                 GULFPORT..............  GULFPORT-BILOXI INTL..       8/5294  ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 32, AMDT 4
12/23/08...............  MS                 GULFPORT..............  GULFPORT-BILOXI INTL..       8/5295  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, ORIG
10/24/08...............  NE                 ALLIANCE..............  ALLIANCE MUNI.........       8/6004  RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, ORIG-A
10/24/08...............  NE                 ALLIANCE..............  ALLIANCE MUNI.........       8/6015  LOC/DME RWY 30, ORIG-A
10/24/08...............  NE                 GRANT.................  GRANT MUNI............       8/6020  VOR/DME RWY 15, ORIG-A
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