[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 199 (Thursday, October 15, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61975-61978]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25561]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 31038; Amdt. No. 3662]


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 October 15, 2015. The compliance date for 
each SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, and ODP is specified in the 
amendatory provisions.

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    The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in 
the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as 
of October 15, 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 CFRs, 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 
Minimums and/or 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 September 11, 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:


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

    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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15-Oct-15.............  OH           Bluffton............  Bluffton............       5/1402     08/31/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 1.
15-Oct-15.............  ND           Minot...............  Minot Intl..........       5/1800     9/1/2015  RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, Orig.
15-Oct-15.............  OK           Sallisaw............  Sallisaw Muni.......       5/2106     08/31/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig.
15-Oct-15.............  MN           Paynesville.........  Paynesville Muni....       5/2266     9/1/2015  RNAV (GPS) RWY 11, Amdt 1A.
15-Oct-15.............  MN           Paynesville.........  Paynesville Muni....       5/2267     9/1/2015  RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Amdt 1A.
15-Oct-15.............  GA           Baxley..............  Baxley Muni.........       5/3147     9/2/2015  RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, Amdt 1A.
15-Oct-15.............  GA           Baxley..............  Baxley Muni.........       5/3149     9/2/2015  NDB RWY 8, Amdt 2A.
15-Oct-15.............  GA           Baxley..............  Baxley Muni.........       5/3150     9/2/2015  RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, Amdt 1A.
15-Oct-15.............  SC           Beaufort............  Beaufort County.....       5/3154     9/2/2015  RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Amdt 1A.
15-Oct-15.............  MI           Niles...............  Jerry Tyler Memorial       5/3886     08/20/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Orig-B.
15-Oct-15.............  OH           Mansfield...........  Mansfield Lahm Rgnl.       5/5015     08/06/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Orig-A.
15-Oct-15.............  IA           Creston.............  Creston Muni........       5/5543     08/31/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Amdt 1A.
15-Oct-15.............  TX           Dallas..............  Collin County Rgnl         5/5837     08/31/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 3.
                                                            At Mc Kinney.
15-Oct-15.............  FL           Tallahassee.........  Tallahassee Intl....       5/5956     08/31/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1B.
15-Oct-15.............  NJ           Wildwood............  Cape May County.....       5/5964     08/26/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Orig-C.
15-Oct-15.............  NJ           Wildwood............  Cape May County.....       5/5967     08/26/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig-D.
15-Oct-15.............  NJ           Wildwood............  Cape May County.....       5/5968     08/26/15  LOC RWY 19, Amdt 6E.
15-Oct-15.............  NJ           Wildwood............  Cape May County.....       5/5969     08/26/15  VOR-A, Amdt 3D.
15-Oct-15.............  WI           Appleton............  Outagamie County           5/6209     08/24/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 2.
                                                            Rgnl.
15-Oct-15.............  WI           Appleton............  Outagamie County           5/6214     08/24/15  VOR/DME RWY 21, Amdt 1A.
                                                            Rgnl.
15-Oct-15.............  MN           Jackson.............  Jackson Muni........       5/6400     08/26/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Amdt 1.
15-Oct-15.............  MN           Jackson.............  Jackson Muni........       5/6402     08/26/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Amdt 1.
15-Oct-15.............  CA           Palo Alto...........  Palo Alto Arpt Of          5/7436     08/26/15  GPS RWY 31, Amdt 1B.
                                                            Santa Clara Co.
15-Oct-15.............  DE           Georgetown..........  Sussex County.......       5/7607     08/26/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Amdt 2A.
15-Oct-15.............  DE           Georgetown..........  Sussex County.......       5/7608     08/26/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Amdt 2.
15-Oct-15.............  DE           Georgetown..........  Sussex County.......       5/7609     08/26/15  VOR RWY 22, Amdt 7.
15-Oct-15.............  DE           Georgetown..........  Sussex County.......       5/7610     08/26/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 4.
15-Oct-15.............  MI           Detroit.............  Detroit Metropolitan       5/7669     08/31/15  ILS PRM RWY 22L, (SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE
                                                            Wayne County.                                   PARALLEL), Orig-E.
15-Oct-15.............  TX           Midland.............  Midland Intl........       5/7670     08/31/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 10, Amdt 16A.
15-Oct-15.............  AR           Decatur.............  Crystal Lake........       5/7804     09/01/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 1.
15-Oct-15.............  KS           Phillipsburg........  Phillipsburg Muni...       5/7811     08/31/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Orig.
15-Oct-15.............  TX           Palacios............  Palacios Muni.......       5/7819     08/31/15  VOR RWY 13, Amdt 10C.
15-Oct-15.............  SD           Brookings...........  Brookings Rgnl......       5/7822     08/31/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 12, Orig.
15-Oct-15.............  TX           Cleveland...........  Cleveland Muni......       5/7827     08/31/15  VOR-A, Amdt 4C.
15-Oct-15.............  TX           Cleveland...........  Cleveland Muni......       5/7830     08/31/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Orig-A.
15-Oct-15.............  MN           Glenwood............  Glenwood Muni.......       5/7835     08/26/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Orig-A.
15-Oct-15.............  MN           Glenwood............  Glenwood Muni.......       5/7837     08/26/15  VOR RWY 33, Amdt 2A.
15-Oct-15.............  MN           Glenwood............  Glenwood Muni.......       5/7838     08/26/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, Amdt 1A.
15-Oct-15.............  KS           Colby...............  Shalz Field.........       5/8100     08/31/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 1.
15-Oct-15.............  LA           Shreveport..........  Shreveport Downtown.       5/8422     08/31/15  LOC RWY 14, Amdt 4E.
15-Oct-15.............  LA           Shreveport..........  Shreveport Downtown.       5/8423     08/31/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Orig-B.
15-Oct-15.............  TX           Port Lavaca.........  Calhoun County......       5/8426     9/2/2015  VOR/DME-A, Amdt 4B.
15-Oct-15.............  MN           Windom..............  Windom Muni.........       5/8568     08/31/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig.
15-Oct-15.............  WI           Prairie Du Chien....  Prairie Du Chien           5/8874     08/26/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig-B.
                                                            Muni.
15-Oct-15.............  WI           Prairie Du Chien....  Prairie Du Chien           5/8875     08/26/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Orig-B.
                                                            Muni.
15-Oct-15.............  LA           Lafayette...........  Lafayette Rgnl/Paul        5/8917     08/31/15  ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 4R, Amdt 2B.
                                                            Fournet Field.
15-Oct-15.............  LA           Lafayette...........  Lafayette Rgnl/Paul        5/8928     08/31/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 22L, Amdt 5B.
                                                            Fournet Field.
15-Oct-15.............  AL           Dothan..............  Dothan Rgnl.........       5/9171     08/12/15  COPTER VOR RWY 36, Amdt 1A.
15-Oct-15.............  NC           Burlington..........  Burlington-Alamance        5/9539     09/01/15  ILS Y OR LOC/NDB Y RWY 6, Orig.
                                                            Rgnl.
15-Oct-15.............  NC           Burlington..........  Burlington-Alamance        5/9543     09/01/15  ILS Z OR LOC/NDB Z RWY 6, Amdt 2A.
                                                            Rgnl.
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