[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 100 (Tuesday, May 24, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 32641-32643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11956]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 97
[Docket No. 31074 Amdt. No. 3694]
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 May 24, 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 May 24, 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 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
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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 22, 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. 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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26-May-16........... TX Terrell.......... Terrell Muni..... 6/0884 04/01/16 This NOTAM, published in TL 16-11, is hereby rescinded
in its entirety.
26-May-16........... AK Venetie.......... Venetie.......... 5/0233 04/12/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Orig.
26-May-16........... AK Venetie.......... Venetie.......... 5/0234 04/12/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Orig-A.
26-May-16........... OK Tulsa............ Richard Lloyd 5/1074 04/07/16 VOR RWY 1L, Amdt 4C.
Jones Jr.
26-May-16........... OK Tulsa............ Richard Lloyd 5/1075 04/07/16 ILS OR LOC RWY 1L, Amdt 1A.
Jones Jr.
26-May-16........... OH Toledo........... Toledo Executive. 5/2079 04/07/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig-A.
26-May-16........... WI Antigo........... Langlade County.. 5/4644 04/07/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 2A.
26-May-16........... MQ Midway Atoll..... Henderson Field.. 6/0076 03/23/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Orig-B.
26-May-16........... MQ Midway Atoll..... Henderson Field.. 6/0077 03/23/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig-B.
26-May-16........... MQ Midway Atoll..... Henderson Field.. 6/0078 03/23/16 NDB RWY 6, Orig-A.
26-May-16........... MQ Midway Atoll..... Henderson Field.. 6/0079 03/23/16 NDB RWY 24, Orig-A.
26-May-16........... UT St George........ St George Rgnl... 6/2270 04/01/16 LDA/DME RWY 19, Orig-B.
26-May-16........... UT St George........ St George Rgnl... 6/2271 04/01/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig-B.
26-May-16........... UT St George........ St George Rgnl... 6/2272 04/01/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig-B.
26-May-16........... UT St George........ St George Rgnl... 6/2273 04/01/16 VOR/DME-A, Orig.
26-May-16........... UT St George........ St George Rgnl... 6/2274 04/01/16 Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Orig.
26-May-16........... PA Punxsutawney..... Punxsutawney Muni 6/3333 04/07/16 VOR/DME-A, Amdt 1A.
26-May-16........... PA Punxsutawney..... Punxsutawney Muni 6/3341 04/07/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig-A.
26-May-16........... CA Arcata/Eureka.... Arcata........... 6/3943 04/07/16 VOR/DME RWY 14, Amdt 1A.
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26-May-16........... ME Norridgewock..... Central Maine 6/6681 04/07/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Orig.
Arpt Of
Norridgewock.
26-May-16........... ME Auburn/Lewiston.. Auburn/Lewiston 6/6781 04/07/16 ILS OR LOC RWY 4, Amdt 10D.
Muni.
26-May-16........... ME Auburn/Lewiston.. Auburn/Lewiston 6/6782 04/07/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Amdt 1.
Muni.
26-May-16........... ME Auburn/Lewiston.. Auburn/Lewiston 6/6783 04/07/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Amdt 1A.
Muni.
26-May-16........... IA Muscatine........ Muscatine Muni... 6/7375 04/12/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Orig.
26-May-16........... IA Muscatine........ Muscatine Muni... 6/7376 04/12/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Orig.
26-May-16........... TX Lago Vista....... Lago Vista TX-- 6/7941 04/12/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Orig-A.
Rusty Allen.
26-May-16........... TX Odessa........... Odessa-Schlemeyer 6/8024 04/12/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 11, Orig-A.
Field.
26-May-16........... TX Taylor........... Taylor Muni...... 6/8025 04/12/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig.
26-May-16........... CA Fullerton........ Fullerton Muni... 6/8243 04/07/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig-A.
26-May-16........... CA Fullerton........ Fullerton Muni... 6/8244 04/07/16 LOC/DME RWY 24, Orig-A.
26-May-16........... CA Fullerton........ Fullerton Muni... 6/8245 04/07/16 VOR-A, Amdt 7A.
26-May-16........... OK Miami............ Miami Muni....... 6/9238 04/12/16 Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Orig.
26-May-16........... NY Albany........... Albany Intl...... 6/9287 04/07/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, Orig-A.
26-May-16........... NY Albany........... Albany Intl...... 6/9288 04/07/16 RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Orig-A.
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