[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 200 (Friday, October 16, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 62452-62455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25553]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 31041; Amdt. No. 3664]


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 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 October 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,

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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 25, 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 Number    FDC Date                     Subject
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12-Nov-15...............  IL              Champaign/Urbana...  University Of            5/0256     09/17/15  RADAR 1, Amdt 6B.
                                                                Illinois-Willard.
12-Nov-15...............  TX              Fredericksburg.....  Gillespie County..       5/0259     09/17/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Amdt 1B.
12-Nov-15...............  KS              Atchison...........  Amelia Earhart....       5/0276     09/17/15  VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 16, Amdt 4A.
12-Nov-15...............  KS              Atchison...........  Amelia Earhart....       5/0277     09/17/15  VOR/DME RWY 16, Orig-A.
12-Nov-15...............  MI              Traverse City......  Cherry Capital....       5/0652     09/08/15  NDB RWY 28, Amdt 11.
12-Nov-15...............  TX              Harlingen..........  Valley Intl.......       5/0916     09/08/15  VOR/DME RWY 17L, Orig.
12-Nov-15...............  MI              Holland............  West Michigan Rgnl       5/1847     09/17/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, Amdt 2B.
12-Nov-15...............  WI              Middleton..........  Middleton Muni-          5/1853     09/17/15  VOR RWY 10, Amdt 1A.
                                                                Morey Field.
12-Nov-15...............  WI              Prairie Du Chien...  Prairie Du Chien         5/1859     09/17/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Orig-B.
                                                                Muni.
12-Nov-15...............  AL              Andalusia/Opp......  South Alabama Rgnl       5/1900     09/17/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Amdt 2A.
                                                                At Bill Benton
                                                                Field.
12-Nov-15...............  AL              Andalusia/Opp......  South Alabama Rgnl       5/1901     09/17/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 11, Amdt 2A.
                                                                At Bill Benton
                                                                Field.
12-Nov-15...............  KS              Garden City........  Garden City Rgnl..       5/2041     09/17/15  VOR/DME RWY 12, Orig-A.
12-Nov-15...............  KS              Garden City........  Garden City Rgnl..       5/2043     09/17/15  VOR RWY 17, Amdt 11.
12-Nov-15...............  KS              Garden City........  Garden City Rgnl..       5/2045     09/17/15  VOR/DME RWY 17, Amdt 2.
12-Nov-15...............  KS              Garden City........  Garden City Rgnl..       5/2047     09/17/15  VOR/DME RWY 30, Amdt 1.
12-Nov-15...............  ME              Waterville.........  Waterville Robert        5/2143     09/17/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Amdt 1.
                                                                Lafleur.

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12-Nov-15...............  ME              Waterville.........  Waterville Robert        5/2145     09/17/15  ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 5, Amdt 4.
                                                                Lafleur.
12-Nov-15...............  TN              Bristol/Johnson/     Tri-Cities Rgnl Tn/      5/2692     09/16/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Amdt 1A.
                                           Kingsport.           Va.
12-Nov-15...............  TX              Madisonville.......  Madisonville Muni.       5/2950     09/08/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig-A.
12-Nov-15...............  TX              Madisonville.......  Madisonville Muni.       5/2951     09/08/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig.
12-Nov-15...............  TX              Madisonville.......  Madisonville Muni.       5/2952     09/08/15  VOR/DME RWY 18, Amdt 2A.
12-Nov-15...............  NC              Lincolnton.........  Lincolnton-Lincoln       5/3181     09/08/15  NDB RWY 23, Amdt 3A.
                                                                County Rgnl.
12-Nov-15...............  NC              Lincolnton.........  Lincolnton-Lincoln       5/3184     09/08/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Amdt 1A.
                                                                County Rgnl.
12-Nov-15...............  TX              Athens.............  Athens Muni.......       5/3455     09/10/15  NDB RWY 35, Amdt 4C.
12-Nov-15...............  PA              Allentown..........  Lehigh Valley Intl       5/3648     09/08/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Amdt 1.
12-Nov-15...............  PA              Allentown..........  Lehigh Valley Intl       5/3649     09/08/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Amdt 2.
12-Nov-15...............  PA              Allentown..........  Lehigh Valley Intl       5/3656     09/08/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 6, Amdt 23.
12-Nov-15...............  PA              Allentown..........  Lehigh Valley Intl       5/3659     09/08/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Amdt 1.
12-Nov-15...............  PA              Allentown..........  Lehigh Valley Intl       5/3662     09/08/15  ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 24, Amdt 1.
12-Nov-15...............  PA              Allentown..........  Lehigh Valley Intl       5/3663     09/08/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Amdt 1.
12-Nov-15...............  MN              Faribault..........  Faribault Muni....       5/4326     09/08/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Amdt 1A.
12-Nov-15...............  MN              Faribault..........  Faribault Muni....       5/4327     09/08/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Amdt 1A.
12-Nov-15...............  ND              Fargo..............  Hector Intl.......       5/4329     09/08/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Amdt 1A.
12-Nov-15...............  ND              Fargo..............  Hector Intl.......       5/4330     09/08/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Amdt 1A.
12-Nov-15...............  ND              Fargo..............  Hector Intl.......       5/4339     09/08/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 18, Orig-A.
12-Nov-15...............  ND              Fargo..............  Hector Intl.......       5/4340     09/08/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1.
12-Nov-15...............  ND              Fargo..............  Hector Intl.......       5/4341     09/08/15  VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 18, Amdt 1B.
12-Nov-15...............  ND              Fargo..............  Hector Intl.......       5/4366     09/08/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig-A.
12-Nov-15...............  ND              Fargo..............  Hector Intl.......       5/4367     09/08/15  VOR OR TACAN RWY 36, Orig-B.
12-Nov-15...............  ND              Fargo..............  Hector Intl.......       5/4368     09/08/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 36, Amdt 1A.
12-Nov-15...............  OH              Port Clinton.......  Carl R Keller            5/4485     09/17/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 6.
                                                                Field.
12-Nov-15...............  PA              Reedsville.........  Mifflin County....       5/4779     09/08/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Orig.
12-Nov-15...............  PA              Reedsville.........  Mifflin County....       5/4780     09/08/15  LOC RWY 6, Amdt 8A.
12-Nov-15...............  PA              Reedsville.........  Mifflin County....       5/4781     09/08/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig.
12-Nov-15...............  FL              Williston..........  Williston Muni....       5/4932     09/09/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig.
12-Nov-15...............  FL              Williston..........  Williston Muni....       5/4933     09/09/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Orig.
12-Nov-15...............  FL              Williston..........  Williston Muni....       5/4936     09/09/15  VOR RWY 23, Amdt 1.
12-Nov-15...............  SC              Newberry...........  Newberry County...       5/6291     09/10/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Orig.
12-Nov-15...............  SC              Newberry...........  Newberry County...       5/6292     09/10/15  NDB RWY 22, Amdt 6A.
12-Nov-15...............  SC              Newberry...........  Newberry County...       5/6293     09/10/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Orig.
12-Nov-15...............  FL              Marathon...........  The Florida Keys         5/6806     09/10/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt
                                                                Marathon.                                     1A.
12-Nov-15...............  GA              Vidalia............  Vidalia Rgnl......       5/6816     09/10/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Amdt 2.
12-Nov-15...............  AZ              Nogales............  Nogales Intl......       5/7101     09/10/15  NDB OR GPS-C, Amdt 2C.
12-Nov-15...............  AZ              Nogales............  Nogales Intl......       5/7102     09/10/15  VOR OR GPS-A, Amdt 3B.
12-Nov-15...............  AZ              Nogales............  Nogales Intl......       5/7103     09/10/15  VOR/DME OR GPS-B, Amdt 2B.
12-Nov-15...............  KS              Mc Pherson.........  Mc Pherson........       5/7358     09/17/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig.
12-Nov-15...............  KS              Mc Pherson.........  Mc Pherson........       5/7359     09/17/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig.
12-Nov-15...............  KS              Mc Pherson.........  Mc Pherson........       5/7360     09/17/15  VOR/DME RWY 36, Amdt 6.
12-Nov-15...............  TN              Bristol/Johnson/     Tri-Cities Rgnl Tn/      5/7392     09/16/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Amdt 1A.
                                           Kingsport.           Va.
12-Nov-15...............  TN              Bristol/Johnson/     Tri-Cities Rgnl Tn/      5/7417     09/16/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 5, Amdt 3A.
                                           Kingsport.           Va.
12-Nov-15...............  IA              Mason City.........  Mason City Muni...       5/7778     09/08/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 1A.
12-Nov-15...............  IA              Mason City.........  Mason City Muni...       5/7807     09/08/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Orig.
12-Nov-15...............  FL              Palm Coast.........  Flagler County....       5/8047     09/10/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 1.
12-Nov-15...............  FL              Palm Coast.........  Flagler County....       5/8048     09/10/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Amdt 1B.
12-Nov-15...............  FL              Palm Coast.........  Flagler County....       5/8049     09/10/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 11, Amdt 1A.
12-Nov-15...............  FL              Palm Coast.........  Flagler County....       5/8056     09/10/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig-C.
12-Nov-15...............  FL              Palm Coast.........  Flagler County....       5/8058     09/10/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Orig-C.
12-Nov-15...............  WI              Manitowish Waters..  Manitowish Waters.       5/8448     09/10/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig.
12-Nov-15...............  WI              Manitowish Waters..  Manitowish Waters.       5/8450     09/10/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Orig.
12-Nov-15...............  MI              West Branch........  West Branch              5/8471     09/10/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Orig.
                                                                Community.
12-Nov-15...............  MI              West Branch........  West Branch              5/8474     09/10/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Orig.
                                                                Community.
12-Nov-15...............  MI              West Branch........  West Branch              5/8476     09/10/15  VOR RWY 27, Orig-E.
                                                                Community.
12-Nov-15...............  OH              Columbus...........  Rickenbacker Intl.       5/9069     09/16/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 5L, Amdt 1A.

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12-Nov-15...............  KY              Bardstown..........  Samuels Field.....       5/9073     09/16/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Orig.
12-Nov-15...............  KY              Bardstown..........  Samuels Field.....       5/9076     09/16/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Orig.
12-Nov-15...............  GA              Lagrange...........  Lagrange-Callaway.       5/9119     09/17/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig-A.
12-Nov-15...............  GA              Lagrange...........  Lagrange-Callaway.       5/9125     09/17/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 31, Amdt 2.
12-Nov-15...............  MN              Ely................  Ely Muni..........       5/9213     09/10/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Amdt 1A.
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