[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 10, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 21242-21244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08085]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30894; Amdt. No. 3529]


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 April 10, 2013. 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

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of the Federal Register as of April 10, 2013.

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: Richard A. Dunham III, 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 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 March 29, 2013.
John M. Allen,
Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

    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.

Sec. Sec.  97.23, 97.25, 97.27, 97.29, 97.31, 97.33, 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, MLS, 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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      AIRAC Date            State               City               Airport          FDC No.      FDC Date                      Subject
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2-May-13.............  TX.............  Waco...............  McGregor Executive.       3/2024     03/15/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 1
2-May-13.............  TX.............  Waco...............  McGregor Executive.       3/2029     03/15/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Amdt 1
2-May-13.............  MA.............  Marshfield.........  Marshfield Muni--         3/2685     03/12/13  NDB RWY 24, Amdt 2
                                                              George Harlow
                                                              Field.

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2-May-13.............  MA.............  Marshfield.........  Marshfield Muni--         3/2686     03/12/13  NDB RWY 6, Amdt 4B
                                                              George Harlow
                                                              Field.
2-May-13.............  PA.............  Altoona............  Altoona-Blair             3/2687     03/12/13  ILS OR LOC RWY 21, Amdt 7
                                                              County.
2-May-13.............  PA.............  Altoona............  Altoona-Blair             3/2688     03/12/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 1
                                                              County.
2-May-13.............  ME.............  Belfast............  Belfast Muni.......       3/2773     03/12/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Orig
2-May-13.............  ME.............  Belfast............  Belfast Muni.......       3/2774     03/12/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, Orig
2-May-13.............  ME.............  Belfast............  Belfast Muni.......       3/2775     03/12/13  NDB RWY 15, Amdt 3A
2-May-13.............  FL.............  Stuart.............  Witham Field.......       3/2776     03/12/13  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 2A
2-May-13.............  FL.............  Avon Park..........  Avon Park Executive       3/2780     03/12/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Orig
2-May-13.............  FL.............  Avon Park..........  Avon Park Executive       3/2781     03/12/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Orig
2-May-13.............  AZ.............  Safford............  Safford Rgnl.......       3/2866     03/12/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Orig
2-May-13.............  AZ.............  Safford............  Safford Rgnl.......       3/2867     03/12/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Orig-A
2-May-13.............  WA.............  Seattle............  Seattle-Tacoma Intl       3/3081     03/12/13  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34L, Amdt 1
2-May-13.............  WA.............  Seattle............  Seattle-Tacoma Intl       3/3109     03/12/13  ILS OR LOC RWY 34R, Amdt 2
2-May-13.............  MS.............  Greenwood..........  Greenwood-Leflore..       3/3110     03/12/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 2
2-May-13.............  CA.............  Watsonville........  Watsonville Muni...       3/3115     03/12/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Amdt 1
2-May-13.............  IL.............  Lacon..............  Marshall County....       3/3173     03/12/13  VOR RWY 13, Amdt 2A
2-May-13.............  PA.............  Altoona............  Altoona-Blair             3/3234     03/12/13  RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 3, Orig
                                                              County.
2-May-13.............  FL.............  St Petersburg......  Albert Whitted.....       3/3246     03/12/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Amdt 3
2-May-13.............  MA.............  Boston.............  General Edward            3/3850     03/12/13  ILS OR LOC RWY 33L, ILS RWY 33L (SA CAT I),
                                                              Lawrence Logan                                 ILS RWY 33L (CAT II), ILS RWY 33L (CAT
                                                              Intl.                                          III), Amdt 5
2-May-13.............  IL.............  Moline.............  Quad City Intl.....       3/3905     03/12/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Amdt 1
2-May-13.............  IL.............  Moline.............  Quad City Intl.....       3/3907     03/12/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Amdt 1
2-May-13.............  IL.............  Moline.............  Quad City Intl.....       3/3908     03/12/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Amdt 1
2-May-13.............  IL.............  Moline.............  Quad City Intl.....       3/3909     03/12/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Amdt 1
2-May-13.............  MA.............  Taunton............  Taunton Muni--King        3/4303     03/25/13  NDB RWY 30, Amdt 5
                                                              Field.
2-May-13.............  MA.............  Taunton............  Taunton Muni--King        3/4304     03/25/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Orig
                                                              Field.
2-May-13.............  GA.............  Cartersville.......  Cartersville.......       3/4613     03/25/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Amdt 1
2-May-13.............  GA.............  Cartersville.......  Cartersville.......       3/4619     03/25/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Amdt 1
2-May-13.............  NC.............  Rockingham.........  Richmond County....       3/4648     03/25/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig
2-May-13.............  WA.............  Seattle............  Seattle-Tacoma Intl       3/4659     03/25/13  ILS OR LOC RWY 16L, ILS RWY 16L (SA CAT I),
                                                                                                             ILS RWY 16L (CAT II), ILS RWY 16L (CAT
                                                                                                             III), Amdt 5
2-May-13.............  WA.............  Seattle............  Seattle-Tacoma Intl       3/4660     03/25/13  ILS OR LOC RWY 16R, ILS RWY 16R (SA CAT I),
                                                                                                             ILS RWY 16R (CAT II), ILS RWY 16R (CAT
                                                                                                             III), Amdt 2
2-May-13.............  WA.............  Seattle............  Seattle-Tacoma Intl       3/4665     03/25/13  ILS OR LOC RWY 34C, ILS RWY 34C (SA CAT I),
                                                                                                             ILS RWY 34C (SA CAT II) Amdt 3
2-May-13.............  VA.............  Richmond...........  Richmond Intl......       3/4790     03/25/13  VOR RWY 34, Amdt 23A
2-May-13.............  IL.............  Decatur............  Decatur............       3/5005     03/25/13  ILS OR LOC RWY 6, Amdt 13E
2-May-13.............  MN.............  Minneapolis........  Anoka County-Blaine       3/5150     03/25/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig-B
                                                              Arpt(Janes Field).
2-May-13.............  MN.............  Minneapolis........  Anoka County-Blaine       3/5151     03/25/13  VOR RWY 9, Amdt 12
                                                              Arpt(Janes Field).
2-May-13.............  MN.............  Minneapolis........  Anoka County-Blaine       3/5152     03/25/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Orig-B
                                                              Arpt(Janes Field).
2-May-13.............  KY.............  Marion.............  Marion-Crittenden         3/5436     03/25/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Amdt 1
                                                              County.
2-May-13.............  KY.............  Marion.............  Marion-Crittenden         3/5437     03/25/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Amdt 1
                                                              County.
2-May-13.............  MS.............  Lexington..........  C. A. Moore........       3/5479     03/25/13  VOR/DME OR GPS A, Orig-A
2-May-13.............  CQ.............  Saipan Island......  Francisco C. Ada/         3/5542     03/15/13  NDB/DME RWY 25, Amdt 2C
                                                              Saipan Intl.
2-May-13.............  SC.............  Kingstree..........  Williamsburg Rgnl..       3/5631     03/25/13  NDB RWY 14, Amdt 4
2-May-13.............  AK.............  Barter Island LRRS.  Barter Island LRRS.       3/5854     03/25/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Orig-A
2-May-13.............  AK.............  Barter Island LRRS.  Barter Island LRRS.       3/5855     03/25/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Orig-A
2-May-13.............  CO.............  Lamar..............  Lamar Muni.........       3/5924     03/25/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1A
2-May-13.............  AZ.............  Flagstaff..........  Flagstaff Pulliam..       3/5930     03/25/13  RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig
2-May-13.............  CO.............  Lamar..............  Lamar Muni.........       3/7407     03/26/13  VOR RWY 18, Amdt 10B
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