[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 136 (Thursday, July 16, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 42026-42028]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16971]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 31023; Amdt. No. 3648]


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 amends, suspends, or removes 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 for the 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 July 16, 2015. 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 July 16, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Availability of matter incorporated by reference in the 
amendment is as follows:

For Examination

    1. U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Ops-M30, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., West Bldg., Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001;
    2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization Service Area in which the 
affected airport is located;
    3. The office of Aeronautical Navigation Products, 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 and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs are available online free 
of charge. Visit the National Flight Data Center online at nfdc.faa.gov 
to register. Additionally, individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP 
copies may be obtained from the FAA Air Traffic Organization Service 
Area in which the affected airport is located.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard A. Dunham III, Flight 
Procedure Standards Branch (AFS-420) Flight Technologies and Procedures 
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 (NFDC)/Permanent Notice to Airmen (P-NOTAM), and is incorporated 
by reference under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 CFR 97.20. 
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 on FAA form documents is 
unnecessary.
    This amendment provides the affected CFR sections, and specifies 
the SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs with their applicable effective 
dates. This amendment also identifies the airport and its location, the 
procedure and the amendment number.

Availability and Summary of Material Incorporated by Reference

    The material incorporated by reference is publicly available as 
listed in the ADDRESSES section.
    The material incorporated by reference describes SIAPs, Takeoff

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Minimums and ODPs as identified in the amendatory language for part 97 
of this final rule.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is effective upon publication of 
each separate SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP as amended in the 
transmittal. For safety and timeliness of change considerations, this 
amendment incorporates only specific changes contained for each SIAP 
and Takeoff Minimums and ODP as modified by FDC permanent NOTAMs.
    The SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, as modified by FDC 
permanent 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 and Takeoff 
Minimums and ODPs, 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 that created the need for these SIAP and Takeoff 
Minimums and ODP amendments require making them effective in less than 
30 days.
    Because of the close and immediate relationship between these 
SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, and safety in air commerce, I find 
that notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are 
impracticable and contrary to the public interest and, where 
applicable, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d), good cause exists for making these 
SIAPs effective in less than 30 days.
    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, 
Navigation (air).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 5, 2015.
John Duncan,
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 and Takeoff Minimums 
and ODPs, 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, 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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23-Jul-15............  OH               Athens/Albany......  Ohio University....       5/0186     06/02/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Orig.
23-Jul-15............  CO               Holyoke............  Holyoke............       5/0908     06/02/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Orig-D.
23-Jul-15............  CO               Holyoke............  Holyoke............       5/0909     06/02/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig-C.
23-Jul-15............  MI               Detroit............  Willow Run.........       5/0927     06/02/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L, Amdt 1A.
23-Jul-15............  TX               Dumas..............  Moore County.......       5/0955      5/26/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig.
23-Jul-15............  TX               Dumas..............  Moore County.......       5/0957      5/26/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig.
23-Jul-15............  TX               Dumas..............  Moore County.......       5/0958     05/26/15  VOR/DME-A, Amdt 6.
23-Jul-15............  MI               Three Rivers.......  Three Rivers Muni         5/1435      5/20/15  VOR-A, Amdt 10.
                                                              Dr Haines.
23-Jul-15............  OH               Bucyrus............  Port Bucyrus-             5/1689     05/26/15  VOR OR GPS RWY 22, Amdt 4A.
                                                              Crawford County.
23-Jul-15............  TX               Fort Hood/Killeen..  Robert Gray AAF....       5/2282     05/20/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 33, Amdt 1.
23-Jul-15............  TX               Fort Hood/Killeen..  Robert Gray AAF....       5/2283     05/20/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Amdt 1.
23-Jul-15............  TX               Fort Hood/Killeen..  Robert Gray AAF....       5/2285     05/20/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, Amdt 1.
23-Jul-15............  TX               Fort Hood/Killeen..  Robert Gray AAF....       5/2286     05/20/15  VOR-A, Amdt 2.
23-Jul-15............  TX               Fort Hood/Killeen..  Robert Gray AAF....       5/2287     05/20/15  COPTER VOR RWY 33, Amdt 2.
23-Jul-15............  UT               Vernal.............  Vernal Rgnl........       5/2584     05/20/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Amdt 1B.
23-Jul-15............  UT               Vernal.............  Vernal Rgnl........       5/2585     05/20/15  VOR RWY 34, Amdt 8.
23-Jul-15............  CA               Arcata/Eureka......  Arcata.............       5/3233     05/20/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Amdt 1.
23-Jul-15............  CA               Arcata/Eureka......  Arcata.............       5/3234     05/20/15  VOR/DME RWY 14, Amdt 1.
23-Jul-15............  CA               Arcata/Eureka......  Arcata.............       5/3235     05/20/15  VOR/DME RWY 1, Amdt 8.
23-Jul-15............  TX               Van Horn...........  Culberson County...       5/4650     05/21/15  NDB RWY 21, Amdt 2B.
23-Jul-15............  TX               Van Horn...........  Culberson County...       5/4651     05/21/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Orig.
23-Jul-15............  CA               Arcata/Eureka......  Arcata.............       5/5469     05/20/15  ILS Y OR LOC/DME RWY 32, Amdt 2B.
23-Jul-15............  CA               Arcata/Eureka......  Arcata.............       5/5481     05/20/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Amdt 1.
23-Jul-15............  CA               Arcata/Eureka......  Arcata.............       5/5488     05/20/15  ILS Z RWY 32, Amdt 30A.
23-Jul-15............  MO               Branson............  M Graham Clark            5/5668     05/26/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 2.
                                                              Downtown.
23-Jul-15............  TX               Harlingen..........  Valley Intl........       5/5857     06/02/15  VOR/DME Z RWY 31, Orig.
23-Jul-15............  WI               New Richmond.......  New Richmond Rgnl..       5/6799     06/02/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Orig.

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23-Jul-15............  IL               Kankakee...........  Greater Kankakee...       5/7231     06/02/15  VOR RWY 4, Amdt 6B.
23-Jul-15............  WI               New Richmond.......  New Richmond Rgnl..       5/7837     06/02/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Amdt 2A.
23-Jul-15............  WI               New Richmond.......  New Richmond Rgnl..       5/7846     06/02/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Amdt 2B.
23-Jul-15............  MI               Boyne City.........  Boyne City Muni....       5/8161     06/02/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Orig-A.
23-Jul-15............  MI               Boyne City.........  Boyne City Muni....       5/8162     06/02/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Orig-A.
23-Jul-15............  MI               Jackson............  Jackson County-           5/8180     06/02/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig-B.
                                                              Reynolds Field.
23-Jul-15............  OK               Cushing............  Cushing Muni.......       5/8845     06/02/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 1A.
23-Jul-15............  KY               Louisville.........  Louisville Intl-          5/8899     06/02/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 17R, Amdt 3C.
                                                              Standiford Field.
23-Jul-15............  KY               Louisville.........  Louisville Intl-          5/9501     06/02/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 35L, ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT I),
                                                              Standiford Field.                              ILS RWY 35L (CAT II), ILS RWY 35L (CAT
                                                                                                             III), Amdt 3B.
23-Jul-15............  KY               Louisville.........  Louisville Intl-          5/9502     06/02/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 35R, ILS RWY 35R (SA CAT I),
                                                              Standiford Field.                              ILS RWY 35R (CAT II), ILS RWY 35R (CAT
                                                                                                             III), Amdt 4B.
23-Jul-15............  KY               Louisville.........  Louisville Intl-          5/9505     06/02/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 17L, Amdt 4B.
                                                              Standiford Field.
23-Jul-15............  LA               Lafayette..........  Lafayette Rgnl/Paul       5/9530     05/26/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 22L, Amdt 5A.
                                                              Fournet Field.
23-Jul-15............  LA               Lafayette..........  Lafayette Rgnl/Paul       5/9531     05/26/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Orig-B.
                                                              Fournet Field.
23-Jul-15............  LA               Lafayette..........  Lafayette Rgnl/Paul       5/9532     05/26/15  ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 4R, Amdt 2A.
                                                              Fournet Field.
23-Jul-15............  LA               Lafayette..........  Lafayette Rgnl/Paul       5/9533     05/26/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 22L, Amdt 1A.
                                                              Fournet Field.
23-Jul-15............  LA               Lafayette..........  Lafayette Rgnl/Paul       5/9534     05/26/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 4R, Amdt 1A.
                                                              Fournet Field.
23-Jul-15............  LA               Lafayette..........  Lafayette Rgnl/Paul       5/9536     05/26/15  VOR/DME RWY 11, Amdt 1E.
                                                              Fournet Field.
23-Jul-15............  LA               Lafayette..........  Lafayette Rgnl/Paul       5/9537     05/26/15  RADAR 1, Amdt 10.
                                                              Fournet Field.
23-Jul-15............  LA               Lafayette..........  Lafayette Rgnl/Paul       5/9538     05/26/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 2.
                                                              Fournet Field.
23-Jul-15............  TX               Fort Worth.........  Fort Worth Meacham        5/9624     05/20/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 7.
                                                              Intl.
23-Jul-15............  WI               Mosinee............  Central Wisconsin..       5/9628     06/02/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 8, Amdt 13A.
23-Jul-15............  WI               Mosinee............  Central Wisconsin..       5/9629     06/02/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 35, Amdt 2B.
23-Jul-15............  WI               Mosinee............  Central Wisconsin..       5/9630     06/02/15  VOR/DME RWY 35, Amdt 9A.
23-Jul-15............  WI               Mosinee............  Central Wisconsin..       5/9631     06/02/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, Amdt 1A.
23-Jul-15............  WI               Mosinee............  Central Wisconsin..       5/9632     06/02/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Amdt 1A.
23-Jul-15............  WI               Mosinee............  Central Wisconsin..       5/9633     06/02/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 1A.
23-Jul-15............  CA               Merced.............  Merced Rgnl/              5/9712     06/02/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 30, Amdt 14D.
                                                              Macready Field.
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