[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 24, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8177-8180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3000]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30650; Amdt. No. 3307]


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 February 24, 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 February 24, 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 
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

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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 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 January 23, 2009.
John M. Allen,
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,

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    FDC date        State           City             Airport        FDC No.                 Subject
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01/06/09.......  NJ          WOODBINE.........  WOODBINE MUNI....     9/0353  GPS RWY 19, ORIG-A
01/07/09.......  TN          TRULLAHOMA.......  TULLAHOMA GNL/WM      9/0398  VOR RWY 24, ORIG-A
                                                 NORTHERN FLD.
01/07/09.......  TN          TULLAHOMA........  TULLAHOMA RGNL/WM     9/0399  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, ORIG
                                                 NORTHERN FLD.
01/07/09.......  TN          TULLAHOMA........  TULLAHOMA RGNL/WM     9/0412  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, ORIG-B
                                                 NORTHERN FLD.
01/07/09.......  HI          HILO.............  HILO INTL........     9/0577  ILS RWY 26, AMDT 12A
01/07/09.......  HI          HILO.............  HILO INTL........     9/0581  VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 26, AMDT 5B
01/07/09.......  HI          HILO.............  HILO INTL........     9/0582  VOR/DME OR TACAN-A, AMDT 7A
01/07/09.......  HI          HILO.............  HILO INTL........     9/0583  VOR-B, ORIG-A
01/07/09.......  WA          WALLA WALLA......  WALLA WALLA           9/0603  NDB RWY 20, AMDT 5A
                                                 REGIONAL.
01/06/09.......  MN          BEMIDJI..........  BEMIDJI RGNL.....     9/0635  ILS OR LOC RWY 31, AMDT 4
01/08/09.......  IL          CHICAGO..........  CHICAGO-O HARE        9/0639  ILS OR LOC RWY 9R, AMDT 9
                                                 INTL.
01/08/09.......  IL          CHICAGO..........  CHICAGO-O HARE        9/0640  ILS OR LOC RWY 27L, ILS RWY 27L
                                                 INTL.                         (CAT II), ILS RWY 27L (CAT III),
                                                                               AMDT 28
01/08/09.......  IL          CHICAGO..........  CHICAGO-O HARE        9/0641  ILS OR LOC RWY 9L, ILS RWY 9L (CAT
                                                 INTL.                         II), ILS RWY 9L (CAT III), ORIG
01/08/09.......  IL          CHICAGO..........  CHICAGO-O HARE        9/0642  ILS OR LOC RWY 27R, ILS RWY 27R
                                                 INTL.                         (CAT II), ILS RWY 27R (CAT III),
                                                                               ORIG
01/08/09.......  IL          CHICAGO..........  CHICAGO-O HARE        9/0643  TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND OBSTACLE DP,
                                                 INTL.                         AMDT 16

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01/08/09.......  MN          MINNEAPOLIS......  MINNEAPOLIS-ST        9/0652  ILS OR LOC RWY 35, ILS RWY 35 (CAT
                                                 PAUL INTL/WOLD                II), ILS RWY 35 (CAT III), AMDT 1
                                                 CHAMBERLAIN.
01/08/09.......  GQ          AGANA............  GUAM INTL........     9/0787  RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 6L, ORIG-A
01/12/09.......  WA          PUYALLUP.........  PIERCE COUNTY-        9/1072  TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND OBSTACLE DP,
                                                 THUN FIELD.                   AMDT 1
01/12/09.......  CA          SAN BERNARDINO...  SAN BERNARDINO        9/1074  ILS OR LOC Z RWY 6, AMDT 2A
                                                 INTL.
01/13/09.......  NC          WILSON...........  WILSON INDUSTRIAL     9/1202  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, AMDT 1
                                                 AIR CENTER.
01/13/09.......  NC          WILSON...........  WILSON INDUSTRIAL     9/1203  RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, ORIG
                                                 AIR CENTER.
01/13/09.......  NC          WILSON...........  WILSON INDUSTRIAL     9/1204  RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, AMDT 1
                                                 AIR CENTER.
01/13/09.......  NC          WILSON...........  WILSON INDUSTRIAL     9/1205  RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, ORIG
                                                 AIR CENTER.
01/13/09.......  NC          WILSON...........  WILSON INDUSTRIAL     9/1206  RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, AMDT 1
                                                 AIR CENTER.
01/13/09.......  AZ          PHOENIX..........  PHOENIX SKY           9/1273  TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND OBSTACLE DP,
                                                 HARBOR INTL.                  AMDT 4
01/13/09.......  AZ          PHOENIX..........  PHOENIX SKY           9/1274  ILS OR LOC RWY 7R, AMDT 1C
                                                 HARBOR INTL.
01/13/09.......  AZ          PHOENIX..........  PHOENIX SKY           9/1275  ILS OR LOC RWY 8, ORIG-A
                                                 HARBOR INTL.
01/13/09.......  AZ          PHOENIX..........  PHOENIX SKY           9/1276  ILS OR LOC RWY 26, ORIG-B
                                                 HARBOR INTL.
01/13/09.......  AZ          PHOENIX..........  PHOENIX SKY           9/1277  ILS RWY 25L, AMDT 1B
                                                 HARBOR INTL.
01/13/09.......  AZ          PHOENIX..........  PHOENIX SKY           9/1278  ILS OR LOC RWY 7L, AMDT 10B
                                                 HARBOR INTL.
01/14/09.......  AL          MUSCLE SHOALS....  NORTHWEST ALABAMA     9/1355  VOR RWY 29, AMDT 27
                                                 REGIONAL.
01/14/09.......  CA          SANTA ANA........  JOHN WAYNE-ORANGE     9/1413  RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R, AMDT 1
                                                 COUNTY.
01/15/09.......  TX          MOUNT PLEASANT...  MOUNT PLEASANT        9/1597  VOR/DME A, ORIG
                                                 RGNL.
01/15/09.......  CO          DURANGO..........  DURANGO-LA PLATA      9/1650  VOR/DME RWY 2, AMDT 4B
                                                 COUNTY.
01/15/09.......  AS          PAGO PAGO........  PAGO PAGO INTL...     9/1651  TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND OBSTACLE DP,
                                                                               ORIG
01/15/09.......  AS          PAGO PAGO........  PAGO PAGO INTL...     9/1652  ILS/DME RWY 5, AMDT 13C
01/15/09.......  AS          PAGO PAGO........  PAGO PAGO INTL...     9/1654  NDB-C, AMDT 6A
01/15/09.......  AS          PAGO PAGO........  PAGO PAGO INTL...     9/1655  VOR/DME OR TACAN-B, AMDT 5B
01/15/09.......  AS          PAGO PAGO........  PAGO PAGO INTL...     9/1657  VOR/DME OR TACAN-A, AMDT 4
01/15/09.......  ID          COEUR D ALENE....  COEUR D ALENE AIR     9/1668  VOR RWY 5, ORIG
                                                 TERMINAL.
01/15/09.......  ID          COEUR D ALENE....  COEUR D ALENE AIR     9/1669  VOR/DME RWY 1, AMDT 1
                                                 TERMINAL.
01/15/09.......  ID          COEUR D ALENE....  COEUR D ALENE AIR     9/1670  NDB RWY 5, AMDT 2
                                                 TERMINAL.
01/15/09.......  ID          COEUR D ALENE....  COEUR D ALENE AIR     9/1671  ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 5, AMDT 5
                                                 TERMINAL.
01/16/09.......  FL          TALLAHASSEE......  TALLAHASSEE           9/1948  ILS OR LOC RWY 27, AMDT 9
                                                 REGIONAL.
01/16/09.......  OH          COLUMBUS.........  RICKENBACKER INTL     9/2429  ILS RWY 5R, ILS RWY 5R (CAT II),
                                                                               AMDT 2
01/16/09.......  OH          CLEVELAND........  CLEVELAND-HOPKINS     9/2430  ILS OR LOC RWY 24L, AMDT 21
                                                 INTL.
01/16/09.......  OH          COLUMBUS.........  RICKENBACKER INTL     9/2432  ILS RWY 23L, ORIG-D
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