[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23597-23601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08756]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 31072 Amdt. No. 3692]


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 April 22, 2016. 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 April 22, 2016.

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: Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedure 
Standards Branch (AFS-420) Flight

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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 
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 April 8, 2016.
John S. 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(f), 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:

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      AIRAC date          State           City            Airport        FDC No.      FDC date       Subject
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28-Apr-16............  IN           Richmond........  Richmond Muni..       5/7982     03/09/16  This NOTAM,
                                                                                                  published in
                                                                                                  TL 16-10, is
                                                                                                  hereby
                                                                                                  rescinded in
                                                                                                  its entirety.
26-May-16............  HI           Kapolei.........  Kalaeloa (John        5/0254     03/23/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                       Rodgers Field).                            4R, Orig.
26-May-16............  IA           Spencer.........  Spencer Muni...       5/1841     03/23/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  30, Amdt 1A.
26-May-16............  AK           Akhiok..........  Akhiok.........       5/3029     03/23/16  RNAV (GPS)-A,
                                                                                                  Orig-A.
26-May-16............  TX           Liberty.........  Liberty Muni...       5/3389     03/29/16  VOR-A, Amdt 5A.
26-May-16............  TX           Beeville........  Beeville Muni..       5/8357     03/23/16  Takeoff
                                                                                                  Minimums and
                                                                                                  (Obstacle) DP,
                                                                                                  Orig.
26-May-16............  AK           Anvik...........  Anvik..........       5/9205     03/23/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  35, Orig.

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26-May-16............  AK           Anvik...........  Anvik..........       5/9206     03/23/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  17, Orig.
26-May-16............  ID           Bonners Ferry...  Boundary County       5/9411     03/23/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  2, Orig-C.
26-May-16............  OH           Bowling Green...  Wood County....       5/9847     03/29/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  10, Orig-B.
26-May-16............  OH           Bowling Green...  Wood County....       5/9848     03/29/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  18, Orig-A.
26-May-16............  OH           Bowling Green...  Wood County....       5/9849     03/29/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  28, Orig-A.
26-May-16............  OH           Bowling Green...  Wood County....       5/9850     03/29/16  VOR RWY 18,
                                                                                                  Amdt 13.
26-May-16............  OH           Bowling Green...  Wood County....       5/9851     03/29/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  36, Orig-A.
26-May-16............  GA           Nashville.......  Berrien Co.....       6/0127     04/01/16  RNAV GPS RWY
                                                                                                  28, Orig.
26-May-16............  GA           Nashville.......  Berrien Co.....       6/0128     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  10, Orig.
26-May-16............  MD           Baltimore.......  Baltimore/            6/0159     03/29/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                       Washington                                 15L, Amdt 4.
                                                       Intl Thurgood
                                                       Marshall.
26-May-16............  MT           Polson..........  Polson.........       6/0247     03/28/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  36, Orig-A.
26-May-16............  MT           Polson..........  Polson.........       6/0248     03/28/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  18, Orig-C.
26-May-16............  KS           Anthony.........  Anthony Muni...       6/0845     03/28/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  36, Orig.
26-May-16............  TX           Terrell.........  Terrell Muni...       6/0884     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  17, Orig.
26-May-16............  TX           Terrell.........  Terrell Muni...       6/0885     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  35, Orig.
26-May-16............  AK           Koyuk...........  Koyuk Alfred          6/0907     03/23/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                       Adams.                                     1, Orig.
26-May-16............  AK           Koyuk...........  Koyuk Alfred          6/0908     03/23/16  NDB RWY 1, Amdt
                                                       Adams.                                     1B.
26-May-16............  MT           Havre...........  Havre City-           6/1154     03/28/16  VOR RWY 8, Amdt
                                                       County.                                    7.
26-May-16............  FL           Crystal River...  Crystal River-        6/1227     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                       Captain Tom                                9, Amdt 1B.
                                                       Davis Fld.
26-May-16............  CT           Windsor Locks...  Bradley Intl...       6/1230     04/01/16  ILS OR LOC RWY
                                                                                                  33, Amdt 10A.
26-May-16............  CT           Windsor Locks...  Bradley Intl...       6/1232     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  33, Amdt 2B.
26-May-16............  GA           Athens..........  Athens/Ben Epps       6/1625     04/01/16  VOR RWY 27,
                                                                                                  Amdt 13.
26-May-16............  GA           Athens..........  Athens/Ben Epps       6/1631     04/01/16  ILS OR LOC/DME
                                                                                                  RWY 27, Amdt
                                                                                                  2.
26-May-16............  KS           Russell.........  Russell Muni...       6/1658     03/28/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  35, Orig.
26-May-16............  KS           Russell.........  Russell Muni...       6/1659     03/28/16  VOR/DME-A, Amdt
                                                                                                  5.
26-May-16............  KY           Frankfort.......  Capital City...       6/1914     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  25, Amdt 4.
26-May-16............  ME           Greenville......  Greenville.....       6/1917     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS)-B,
                                                                                                  Orig.
26-May-16............  VT           West Dover......  Deerfield             6/2148     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                       Valley Rgnl.                               1, Orig.
26-May-16............  CA           Jackson.........  Westover Field        6/2261     04/01/16  GPS RWY 1, Orig-
                                                       Amador County.                             A.
26-May-16............  CA           Jackson.........  Westover Field        6/2262     04/01/16  VOR/DME RWY 1,
                                                       Amador County.                             Amdt 1A.
26-May-16............  TX           San Antonio.....  Stinson Muni...       6/2338     03/23/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  32, Orig.
26-May-16............  TX           San Antonio.....  Stinson Muni...       6/2340     03/23/16  VOR RWY 32,
                                                                                                  Amdt 14.
26-May-16............  NC           Rocky Mount.....  Rocky Mount-          6/2430     04/01/16  ILS OR LOC RWY
                                                       Wilson Rgnl.                               4, Amdt 16A.
26-May-16............  NE           Mc Cook.........  Mc Cook Ben           6/2575     03/23/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                       Nelson Rgnl.                               12, Amdt 1.
26-May-16............  NE           Mc Cook.........  Mc Cook Ben           6/2576     03/23/16  ILS OR LOC/DME
                                                       Nelson Rgnl.                               RWY 12, Orig.
26-May-16............  NE           Mc Cook.........  Mc Cook Ben           6/2577     03/23/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                       Nelson Rgnl.                               22, Orig-C.
26-May-16............  NE           Mc Cook.........  Mc Cook Ben           6/2578     03/23/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                       Nelson Rgnl.                               30, Orig-B.
26-May-16............  NE           Mc Cook.........  Mc Cook Ben           6/2581     03/23/16  VOR RWY 30,
                                                       Nelson Rgnl.                               Amdt 11A.
26-May-16............  MN           Ortonville......  Ortonville Muni-      6/2941     04/01/16  NDB RWY 34,
                                                       Martinson                                  Amdt 2A.
                                                       Field.
26-May-16............  MS           West Point......  Mccharen Field.       6/3601     04/01/16  VOR/DME-B, Amdt
                                                                                                  5A.
26-May-16............  MD           Baltimore.......  Martin State...       6/3881     04/01/16  LOC RWY 15,
                                                                                                  Amdt 3A.
26-May-16............  OR           Newport.........  Newport Muni...       6/3922     04/01/16  VOR/DME RWY 34,
                                                                                                  Amdt 1B.

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26-May-16............  LA           Patterson.......  Harry P               6/3945     04/01/16  ILS OR LOC/DME
                                                       Williams                                   RWY 24, Amdt
                                                       Memorial.                                  2C.
26-May-16............  MA           New Bedford.....  New Bedford           6/4544     03/29/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                       Rgnl.                                      32, Orig-A.
26-May-16............  MA           New Bedford.....  New Bedford           6/4545     03/29/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                       Rgnl.                                      14, Orig-A.
26-May-16............  AR           Russellville....  Russellville          6/4624     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                       Rgnl.                                      25, Orig-A.
26-May-16............  SC           Aiken...........  Aiken Muni.....       6/4688     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  7, Amdt 1B.
26-May-16............  SC           Aiken...........  Aiken Muni.....       6/4693     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  25, Amdt 1B.
26-May-16............  SC           Aiken...........  Aiken Muni.....       6/4695     04/01/16  NDB RWY 25,
                                                                                                  Amdt 10B.
26-May-16............  CA           Fortuna.........  Rohnerville....       6/4907     04/01/16  VOR RWY 11,
                                                                                                  Amdt 3.
26-May-16............  CA           Fortuna.........  Rohnerville....       6/4909     04/01/16  GPS RWY 11,
                                                                                                  Orig.
26-May-16............  CA           Fortuna.........  Rohnerville....       6/4911     04/01/16  GPS RWY 29,
                                                                                                  Orig.
26-May-16............  MA           Hyannis.........  Barnstable Muni-      6/6280     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                       Boardman/                                  33, Orig-A.
                                                       Polando Field.
26-May-16............  NJ           West Milford....  Greenwood Lake.       6/6364     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  6, Amdt 1A.
26-May-16............  NJ           West Milford....  Greenwood Lake.       6/6365     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  24, Orig-A.
26-May-16............  MO           Lamar...........  Lamar Muni.....       6/6409     03/23/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  17, Orig.
26-May-16............  MO           Lamar...........  Lamar Muni.....       6/6410     03/23/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  35, Orig.
26-May-16............  NC           Salisbury.......  Rowan County...       6/6984     03/29/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  2, Amdt 1.
26-May-16............  NC           Salisbury.......  Rowan County...       6/6985     03/29/16  ILS OR LOC RWY
                                                                                                  20, Amdt 1.
26-May-16............  NC           Salisbury.......  Rowan County...       6/6986     03/29/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  20, Amdt 1.
26-May-16............  NC           Salisbury.......  Rowan County...       6/6988     03/29/16  NDB RWY 20,
                                                                                                  Amdt 1.
26-May-16............  AL           Clayton.........  Clayton Muni...       6/7091     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  27, Amdt 1.
26-May-16............  AL           Clayton.........  Clayton Muni...       6/7092     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  9, Orig.
26-May-16............  IN           Marion..........  Marion Muni....       6/7308     03/23/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  4, Orig-A.
26-May-16............  IN           Marion..........  Marion Muni....       6/7309     03/23/16  VOR RWY 4, Amdt
                                                                                                  13B.
26-May-16............  IN           Marion..........  Marion Muni....       6/7310     03/23/16  ILS OR LOC RWY
                                                                                                  4, Amdt 7B.
26-May-16............  IN           Marion..........  Marion Muni....       6/7311     03/23/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  15, Orig-B.
26-May-16............  IN           Marion..........  Marion Muni....       6/7312     03/23/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  33, Orig-B.
26-May-16............  IN           Marion..........  Marion Muni....       6/7313     03/23/16  VOR RWY 15,
                                                                                                  Amdt 10C.
26-May-16............  IN           Marion..........  Marion Muni....       6/7314     03/23/16  VOR RWY 22,
                                                                                                  Amdt 16.
26-May-16............  IN           Marion..........  Marion Muni....       6/7315     03/23/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  22, Orig-A.
26-May-16............  SD           Watertown.......  Watertown Rgnl.       6/7373     03/23/16  Takeoff
                                                                                                  Minimums and
                                                                                                  (Obstacle) DP,
                                                                                                  Orig.
26-May-16............  VT           Lyndonville.....  Caledonia             6/7436     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                       County.                                    2, Orig-B.
26-May-16............  WV           Wheeling........  Wheeling Ohio         6/7684     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                       Co.                                        34, Orig.
26-May-16............  KY           Princeton.......  Princeton-            6/7783     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                       Caldwell                                   5, Orig.
                                                       County.
26-May-16............  KY           Princeton.......  Princeton-            6/7784     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                       Caldwell                                   23, Orig.
                                                       County.
26-May-16............  OR           Lakeview........  Lake County....       6/8140     03/28/16  VOR/DME-A,
                                                                                                  Orig.
26-May-16............  GA           Mc Rae..........  Telfair-Wheeler       6/8276     04/01/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  21, Amdt 1.
26-May-16............  IN           Peru............  Peru Muni......       6/8282     03/29/16  VOR RWY 1, Amdt
                                                                                                  8.
26-May-16............  IN           Peru............  Peru Muni......       6/8285     03/29/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                                                                  1, Orig.
26-May-16............  MD           Baltimore.......  Baltimore/            6/8406     03/29/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                       Washington                                 33 R, Amdt 4.
                                                       Intl Thurgood
                                                       Marshall.
26-May-16............  TX           Panhandle.......  Panhandle-            6/8926     03/29/16  RNAV (GPS) RWY
                                                       Carson County.                             17, Orig-A.
26-May-16............  TN           Sevierville.....  Gatlinburg-           6/9200     03/29/16  Takeoff
                                                       Pigeon Forge.                              Minimums and
                                                                                                  (Obstacle) DP,
                                                                                                  Amdt 4.
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