[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 243 (Monday, December 19, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 91698-91700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-30001]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 31107; Amdt. No. 3723]


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 establishes, amends, suspends, or removes Standard 
Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums 
and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) 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 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 December 19, 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 December 19, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Availability of matters 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 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 Programs Divisions, 
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 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97), by establishing, 
amending, suspending, or removes SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums and/or ODPS. 
The complete regulatory description of each SIAP and its associated 
Takeoff Minimums or ODP for an identified airport is listed on FAA form 
documents which are incorporated by reference in this amendment under 5 
U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 CFR part Sec.  97.20. The 
applicable FAA forms are FAA Forms 8260-3, 8260-4, 8260-5, 8260-15A, 
and 8260-15B when required by an entry on 8260-15A.
    The large number of SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, their complex 
nature, and the need for a special format make publication in the 
Federal Register expensive and impractical. Further, airmen do not use 
the regulatory text of the SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums or ODPs, but instead 
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, Takeoff Minimums and ODP listed on FAA form documents is 
unnecessary. This amendment provides the affected CFR sections and 
specifies the types of SIAPs, 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, Takeoff Minimums and ODP as Amended in the 
transmittal. Some SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and textual ODP amendments 
may have been issued previously by the FAA in a Flight Data Center 
(FDC) Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) as an emergency action of immediate 
flight safety relating directly to published aeronautical charts.
    The circumstances that created the need for some SIAP and Takeoff 
Minimums and ODP amendments may

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require making them effective in less than 30 days. For the remaining 
SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, an effective date at least 30 days 
after publication is provided.
    Further, the SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs contained in this 
amendment are based on the criteria contained in the U.S. Standard for 
Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS). In developing these SIAPs and 
Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, the TERPS criteria were applied to the 
conditions existing or anticipated at the affected airports. 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 some 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 November 18, 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 
establishing, amending, suspending, or removing Standard Instrument 
Approach Procedures and/or Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure 
Procedures 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:

Effective 5 January 2017

Ambler, AK, Ambler, NDB RWY 36, Amdt 2B, CANCELED
Ambler, AK, Ambler, RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Amdt 1
Ambler, AK, Ambler, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1
Deering, AK, Deering, RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Amdt 1
Deering, AK, Deering, RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Amdt 1
Deering, AK, Deering, RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 1
Deering, AK, Deering, RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Amdt 1
Deering, AK, Deering, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2
Fort Yukon, AK, Fort Yukon, RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Amdt 2
Fort Yukon, AK, Fort Yukon, RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Amdt 2
Nulato, AK, Nulato, RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Amdt 1
Nulato, AK, Nulato, RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 1
Nulato, AK, Nulato, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1
Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers, AR, Northwest Arkansas Rgnl, Takeoff 
Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 4
Denver, CO, Denver Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 7, Amdt 3B
Tampa, FL, Tampa Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 1L, ILS RWY 1L (SA CAT I), ILS 
RWY 1L (CAT II), ILS RWY 1L (CAT III), Amdt 18
Tampa, FL, Tampa Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 19R, Amdt 6
West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 10L, Amdt 27
Alma, GA, Bacon County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Amdt 2A
Alma, GA, Bacon County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, Amdt 1A
Dawson, GA, Dawson Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig-C
Dawson, GA, Dawson Muni, VOR/DME RWY 31, Orig-C
Lafayette, GA, Barwick Lafayette, RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Amdt 2
Lafayette, GA, Barwick Lafayette, RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Amdt 2
Lewiston, ID, Lewiston-Nez Pearce County, Takeoff Minimums and 
Obstacle DP, Amdt 4
Paris, IL, Edgar County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Amdt 1A
Greencastle, IN, Putnam County Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 2
Greencastle, IN, Putnam County Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 2
Greencastle, IN, Putnam County Rgnl, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle 
DP, Amdt 1
Greencastle, IN, Putnam County Rgnl, VOR-A, Amdt 7
Indianapolis, IN, Indianapolis Rgnl, ILS OR LOC RWY 25, Amdt 2E
Indianapolis, IN, Indianapolis Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Orig-B
Fort Leavenworth, KS, Sherman AAF, NDB RWY 34, Amdt 4A, CANCELED
Topeka, KS, Topeka Rgnl, TACAN RWY 13, Amdt 4A
Topeka, KS, Topeka Rgnl, TACAN RWY 31, Amdt 4A
Reserve, LA, Port of South Louisiana Executive Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 
17, Amdt 1A
Reserve, LA, Port of South Louisiana Executive Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 
35, Amdt 1A
Reserve, LA, Port of South Louisiana Executive Rgnl, Takeoff 
Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1A
Reserve, LA, Port of South Louisiana Executive Rgnl, VOR RWY 35, 
Amdt 1A
Stevensville, MD, Bay Bridge, RNAV (GPS) RWY 11, Amdt 1
Stevensville, MD, Bay Bridge, RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Amdt 1
Bois Blanc Island, MI, Bois Blanc Island, RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Amdt 1
Hancock, MI, Houghton County Memorial, ILS OR LOC RWY 31, Amdt 15
Hancock, MI, Houghton County Memorial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Amdt 1B
Albert Lea, MN, Albert Lea Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 1B
Austin, MN, Austin Muni, ILS OR LOC RWY 35, Amdt 1B
Silver City, NM, Grant County, SILVER CITY TWO, Graphic DP
Zanesville, OH, Zanesville Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Orig
Zanesville, OH, Zanesville Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Orig
Zanesville, OH, Zanesville Muni, VOR RWY 4, Amdt 7
Zanesville, OH, Zanesville Muni, VOR RWY 22, Amdt 4
Oneida, TN, Scott Muni, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 5D
Abilene, TX, Abilene Rgnl, ILS OR LOC RWY 35R, Amdt 7A
Abilene, TX, Abilene Rgnl, LOC RWY 17R, Orig-A
Abilene, TX, Abilene Rgnl, RADAR-1, Amdt 10
Abilene, TX, Abilene Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17L, Amdt 1A
Abilene, TX, Abilene Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Orig-A
Abilene, TX, Abilene Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35R, Amdt 1A
Abilene, TX, Abilene Rgnl, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 3
Lago Vista, TX, Lago Vista TX--Rusty Allen, RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Amdt 
1
Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Preston Smith Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 17R, Amdt 18
Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Preston Smith Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 26, Amdt 4B
Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Preston Smith Intl, LOC BC RWY 35L, Amdt 19
Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Preston Smith Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, Amdt 2B
Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Preston Smith Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, Amdt 2B
Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Preston Smith Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R, Amdt 
2A

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Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Preston Smith Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L, Amdt 
2A
Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Preston Smith Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R, Orig-
B
Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Preston Smith Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L, Orig-
B
Slaton, TX, Slaton Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig
Slaton, TX, Slaton Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig
Slaton, TX, Slaton Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Orig
Tyler, TX, Tyler Pounds Rgnl, VOR/DME RWY 22, AMDT 4A, CANCELED
St George, UT, St George Rgnl, LDA RWY 19, Orig-D
St George, UT, St George Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig-D
Suffolk, VA, Suffolk Executive, RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Amdt 2
Wallops Island, VA, Wallops Flight Facility, RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Amdt 
2
Clarksburg, WV, North Central West Virginia, RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Amdt 
2
Rock Springs, WY, Rock Springs-Sweetwater County, ILS OR LOC RWY 27, 
Amdt 2
Rock Springs, WY, Rock Springs-Sweetwater County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, 
Amdt 1A
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