[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 209 (Monday, October 29, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54243-54245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-23142]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 31218; Amdt. No. 3822]


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 29, 2018. 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 29, 2018.

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

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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 October 5, 2018.
Rick Domingo,
Executive 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:
    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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8-Nov-18..........................  SC                  Pelion..............  Lexington County at           8/0168         9/19/18  VOR-A, Amdt 3.
                                                                               Pelion.
8-Nov-18..........................  SC                  Pelion..............  Lexington County at           8/0169         9/19/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18,
                                                                               Pelion.                                               Orig-A.
8-Nov-18..........................  SC                  Pelion..............  Lexington County at           8/0170         9/19/18  Takeoff Minimums and
                                                                               Pelion.                                               Obstacle DP, Orig.
8-Nov-18..........................  SC                  Pelion..............  Lexington County at           8/0171         9/19/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36,
                                                                               Pelion.                                               Orig-A.
8-Nov-18..........................  IN                  Crawfordsville......  Crawfordsville Muni.          8/0181         9/19/18  NDB RWY 4, Amdt 6.
8-Nov-18..........................  IN                  Crawfordsville......  Crawfordsville Muni.          8/0182         9/19/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 4,
                                                                                                                                     Amdt 1A.
8-Nov-18..........................  IN                  Crawfordsville......  Crawfordsville Muni.          8/0185         9/19/18  Takeoff Minimums and
                                                                                                                                     Obstacle DP, Amdt
                                                                                                                                     1.
8-Nov-18..........................  IN                  Crawfordsville......  Crawfordsville Muni.          8/0188         9/19/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 22,
                                                                                                                                     Amdt 1.
8-Nov-18..........................  MI                  Hancock.............  Houghton County               8/0388         9/19/18  Takeoff Minimums and
                                                                               Memorial.                                             Obstacle DP, Amdt
                                                                                                                                     3.
8-Nov-18..........................  MT                  Baker...............  Baker Muni..........          8/0538         9/24/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 31,
                                                                                                                                     Orig.
8-Nov-18..........................  MN                  Fosston.............  Fosston Muni........          8/0668         9/19/18  NDB RWY 34, Amdt 4A.
8-Nov-18..........................  MN                  Fosston.............  Fosston Muni........          8/0669         9/19/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 34,
                                                                                                                                     Orig-C.
8-Nov-18..........................  DE                  Dover/Cheswold......  Delaware Airpark....          8/0679         9/12/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9,
                                                                                                                                     Orig.
8-Nov-18..........................  DE                  Dover/Cheswold......  Delaware Airpark....          8/0683         9/12/18  VOR RWY 27, Orig-A.
8-Nov-18..........................  MI                  Ionia...............  Ionia County........          8/1085         9/19/18  Takeoff Minimums and
                                                                                                                                     Obstacle DP, Orig.
8-Nov-18..........................  MN                  Fosston.............  Fosston Muni........          8/1258         9/19/18  Takeoff Minimums and
                                                                                                                                     Obstacle DP, Amdt
                                                                                                                                     2.
8-Nov-18..........................  WY                  Rock Springs........  Rock Springs-                 8/1580         9/19/18  VOR/DME RWY 27, Amdt
                                                                               Sweetwater County.                                    2.
8-Nov-18..........................  AS                  Pago Pago...........  Pago Pago Intl......          8/1800         10/1/18  VOR OR TACAN-B, Amdt
                                                                                                                                     6.

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8-Nov-18..........................  AS                  Pago Pago...........  Pago Pago Intl......          8/1802         10/1/18  ILS OR LOC RWY 5,
                                                                                                                                     Amdt 14.
8-Nov-18..........................  AS                  Pago Pago...........  Pago Pago Intl......          8/1803         10/1/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5,
                                                                                                                                     Orig.
8-Nov-18..........................  AS                  Pago Pago...........  Pago Pago Intl......          8/1804         10/1/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 23,
                                                                                                                                     Orig.
8-Nov-18..........................  AS                  Pago Pago...........  Pago Pago Intl......          8/1805         10/1/18  VOR/DME OR TACAN-A,
                                                                                                                                     Amdt 4A.
8-Nov-18..........................  AS                  Pago Pago...........  Pago Pago Intl......          8/1806         10/1/18  NDB-C, Amdt 6B.
8-Nov-18..........................  AS                  Pago Pago...........  Pago Pago Intl......          8/1821         10/1/18  VOR-D, Amdt 6A.
8-Nov-18..........................  GA                  Atlanta.............  Hartsfield--Jackson           8/1834         9/19/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 8R,
                                                                               Atlanta Intl.                                         Amdt 4.
8-Nov-18..........................  GA                  Atlanta.............  Hartsfield--Jackson           8/1837         9/19/18  RNAV (GPS) PRM RWY
                                                                               Atlanta Intl.                                         8R (Simultaneous
                                                                                                                                     Close Parallel),
                                                                                                                                     Orig.
8-Nov-18..........................  AZ                  Goodyear............  Phoenix Goodyear....          8/2535         9/27/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 3,
                                                                                                                                     Amdt 1.
8-Nov-18..........................  WI                  Rice Lake...........  Rice Lake Rgnl--              8/4583         9/24/18  Takeoff Minimums and
                                                                               Carl's Field.                                         Obstacle DP, Orig.
8-Nov-18..........................  CO                  Denver..............  Centennial..........          8/5680         9/19/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 28,
                                                                                                                                     Amdt 1B.
8-Nov-18..........................  DE                  Dover/Cheswold......  Delaware Airpark....          8/5855         9/24/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 27,
                                                                                                                                     Orig.
8-Nov-18..........................  MI                  Sault Ste Marie.....  Sault Ste Marie Muni/         8/6503         9/19/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32,
                                                                               Sanderson Field.                                      Orig-A.
8-Nov-18..........................  MI                  Sault Ste Marie.....  Sault Ste Marie Muni/         8/6505         9/19/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 14,
                                                                               Sanderson Field.                                      Orig-A.
8-Nov-18..........................  MI                  Sault Ste Marie.....  Sault Ste Marie Muni/         8/6506         9/19/18  VOR RWY 32, Amdt 3A.
                                                                               Sanderson Field.
8-Nov-18..........................  AZ                  Casa Grande.........  Casa Grande Muni....          8/6795         9/24/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5,
                                                                                                                                     Amdt 1.
8-Nov-18..........................  TX                  Laredo..............  Laredo Intl.........          8/7275         9/27/18  Takeoff Minimums and
                                                                                                                                     Obstacle DP, Amdt
                                                                                                                                     4A.
8-Nov-18..........................  ME                  Fryeburg............  Eastern Slopes Rgnl.          8/8037         9/27/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32,
                                                                                                                                     Amdt 1.
8-Nov-18..........................  AR                  Mountain Home.......  Baxter County.......          8/8475         9/19/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5,
                                                                                                                                     Orig-B.
8-Nov-18..........................  AR                  Mountain Home.......  Baxter County.......          8/8478         9/19/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 23,
                                                                                                                                     Orig.
8-Nov-18..........................  MN                  Fosston.............  Fosston Muni........          8/8483         9/19/18  RNAV (GPS) RWY 16,
                                                                                                                                     Orig-C.
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