[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 215 (Friday, November 6, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 68763-68765]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28121]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 31045; Amdt. No. 3668]


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 November 6, 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 November 6, 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

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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 October 23, 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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10-Dec-15............  CT             New Haven...........  Tweed-New Haven.....       5/0067      10/6/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Orig-A.
10-Dec-15............  VA             Blacksburg..........  Virginia Tech/             5/0384      10/6/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Orig.
                                                             Montgomery
                                                             Executive.
10-Dec-15............  VA             Blacksburg..........  Virginia Tech/             5/0385      10/6/15  LOC/DME RWY 12, Amdt 1A.
                                                             Montgomery
                                                             Executive.
10-Dec-15............  VA             Blacksburg..........  Virginia Tech/             5/0386      10/6/15  NDB-A, Amdt 4.
                                                             Montgomery
                                                             Executive.
10-Dec-15............  SC             Loris...............  Twin City...........       5/1076      10/6/15  GPS RWY 26, Orig.
10-Dec-15............  LA             Bogalusa............  George R Carr              5/1114      10/7/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1A.
                                                             Memorial Air Fld.
10-Dec-15............  AK             Kiana...............  Bob Baker Memorial..       5/2959     10/13/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig.
10-Dec-15............  AK             Kiana...............  Bob Baker Memorial..       5/2960     10/13/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Orig-A.
10-Dec-15............  AK             Wales...............  Wales...............       5/2969     10/13/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig-A.
10-Dec-15............  AK             Wales...............  Wales...............       5/2971     10/13/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig-A.
10-Dec-15............  UT             Cedar City..........  Cedar City Rgnl.....       5/3365     10/13/15  VOR RWY 20, Amdt 6B.
10-Dec-15............  KS             Topeka..............  Forbes Field........       5/4370     10/19/15  VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 21, Amdt 7.
10-Dec-15............  KS             Topeka..............  Forbes Field........       5/4375     10/19/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig.
10-Dec-15............  KS             Topeka..............  Forbes Field........       5/4401     10/19/15  VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 3, Amdt 6A.
10-Dec-15............  KS             Topeka..............  Forbes Field........       5/4402     10/19/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig.
10-Dec-15............  KS             Topeka..............  Forbes Field........       5/4415     10/19/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 31, Amdt 9E.
10-Dec-15............  KS             Topeka..............  Forbes Field........       5/4421     10/19/15  NDB RWY 13, Amdt 7A.
10-Dec-15............  NY             Hornell.............  Hornell Muni........       5/4602      10/6/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig.
10-Dec-15............  TN             Dickson.............  Dickson Muni........       5/4695     10/16/15  VOR/DME RWY 17, Amdt 4D.
10-Dec-15............  TN             Dickson.............  Dickson Muni........       5/4696     10/16/15  NDB RWY 17, Amdt 2C.

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10-Dec-15............  NY             New York............  John F Kennedy Intl.       5/5037     10/16/15  COPTER RNAV (GPS) 028, Orig-A.
10-Dec-15............  WI             Appleton............  Outagamie County           5/6204      10/6/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Orig.
                                                             Rgnl.
10-Dec-15............  WV             Moundsville.........  Marshall County.....       5/6267     10/16/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig.
10-Dec-15............  WV             Moundsville.........  Marshall County.....       5/6268     10/16/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Orig-A.
10-Dec-15............  WV             Moundsville.........  Marshall County.....       5/6269     10/16/15  VOR/DME-A, Amdt 2.
10-Dec-15............  AK             Atqasuk.............  Atqasuk Edward             5/6532     10/13/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Amdt 1.
                                                             Burnell Sr Memorial.
10-Dec-15............  AK             Atqasuk.............  Atqasuk Edward             5/6533     10/13/15  NDB RWY 6, Amdt 2A.
                                                             Burnell Sr Memorial.
10-Dec-15............  AK             Atqasuk.............  Atqasuk Edward             5/6534     10/13/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Amdt 1.
                                                             Burnell Sr Memorial.
10-Dec-15............  SC             Greenwood...........  Greenwood County....       5/6959      10/6/15  NDB OR GPS RWY 27, Amdt 1A.
10-Dec-15............  SC             Hilton Head Island..  Hilton Head.........       5/7041     10/16/15  VOR/DME A, Amdt 10.
10-Dec-15............  SC             Hilton Head Island..  Hilton Head.........       5/7043     10/16/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig.
10-Dec-15............  SC             Hilton Head Island..  Hilton Head.........       5/7044     10/16/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Orig.
10-Dec-15............  NY             Glens Falls.........  Floyd Bennett              5/7078      10/6/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Orig-A.
                                                             Memorial.
10-Dec-15............  NY             Glens Falls.........  Floyd Bennett              5/7079      10/6/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Amdt 1.
                                                             Memorial.
10-Dec-15............  NY             Glens Falls.........  Floyd Bennett              5/7080      10/6/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 1, Amdt 4.
                                                             Memorial.
10-Dec-15............  NY             Glens Falls.........  Floyd Bennett              5/7081      10/6/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Orig.
                                                             Memorial.
10-Dec-15............  NY             Glens Falls.........  Floyd Bennett              5/7082      10/6/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Amdt 1.
                                                             Memorial.
10-Dec-15............  AK             Tok.................  Tok Junction........       5/7135     10/13/15  RNAV (GPS)-A, Orig-A.
10-Dec-15............  AK             Tok.................  Tok Junction........       5/7136     10/13/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Orig-A.
10-Dec-15............  MN             Marshall............  Southwest Minnesota        5/7677      10/6/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 2.
                                                             Rgnl Marshall/Ryan
                                                             Fld.
10-Dec-15............  NY             Oneonta.............  Oneonta Muni........       5/7752     10/16/15  LOC RWY 24, Amdt 2B.
10-Dec-15............  NY             Oneonta.............  Oneonta Muni........       5/7753     10/16/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig-A.
10-Dec-15............  PA             Altoona.............  Altoona-Blair County       5/7925     10/19/15  VOR-A, Amdt 5A.
10-Dec-15............  AK             Coldfoot............  Coldfoot............       5/8238     10/13/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Amdt 1B.
10-Dec-15............  AK             Coldfoot............  Coldfoot............       5/8239     10/13/15  RNAV (GPS)-A, Orig-B.
10-Dec-15............  MI             Detroit.............  Coleman A Young Muni       5/8400      10/6/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 33, Amdt 14B.
10-Dec-15............  MN             Windom..............  Windom Muni.........       5/8581      10/6/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig.
10-Dec-15............  AR             Magnolia............  Magnolia Muni.......       5/9813      10/6/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 1.
10-Dec-15............  KS             Junction City.......  Freeman Field.......       5/9816      10/6/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 2.
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