[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 246 (Tuesday, December 28, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 73673-73675]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-28026]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 31405; Amdt. No. 3988]


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 December 28, 2021. 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 28, 2021.

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 Information Services, 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, email 
[email protected] or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/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 Procedures 
and Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight 
Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration. Mailing Address: 
FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures and Airspace 
Group, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Registry Bldg. 29, Room 104, 
Oklahoma City, OK 73169. Telephone: (405) 954-4164.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule amends 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 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

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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 December 10, 2021.
Thomas J. Nichols,
Aviation Safety, Flight Standards Service Manager, Standards Section, 
Flight Procedures & Airspace Group Flight Technologies & Procedures 
Division.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, Title 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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27-Jan-22............  AK             Napaskiak...........  Napaskiak...........       1/0887      9/24/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Orig-A.
27-Jan-22............  AK             Napaskiak...........  Napaskiak...........       1/0891      9/24/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Orig-A.
27-Jan-22............  ME             Rockland............  Knox County Rgnl....       1/1196      11/3/21  ILS OR LOC RWY 13, Amdt 2.
27-Jan-22............  KS             Kingman.............  Kingman/Clyde Cessna       1/2723      9/24/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1A.
                                                             Fld.
27-Jan-22............  KS             Kingman.............  Kingman/Clyde Cessna       1/2724      9/24/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 1A.
                                                             Fld.
27-Jan-22............  OH             Steubenville........  Jefferson County           1/2816     10/13/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Amdt 1A.
                                                             Airpark.
27-Jan-22............  OH             Steubenville........  Jefferson County           1/2817     10/13/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Amdt 1B.
                                                             Airpark.
27-Jan-22............  KS             Elkhart.............  Elkhart-Morton             1/3258      11/8/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Amdt 1C.
                                                             County.
27-Jan-22............  KS             Elkhart.............  Elkhart-Morton             1/3278      11/8/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 1D.
                                                             County.
27-Jan-22............  NM             Artesia.............  Artesia Muni........       1/3863      12/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Amdt 1B.
27-Jan-22............  NV             Las Vegas...........  Henderson Exec......       1/3865      12/2/21  VOR-C, Amdt 1.
27-Jan-22............  NJ             Newark..............  Newark Liberty Intl.       1/3868      12/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 11, Orig-G.
27-Jan-22............  NJ             Newark..............  Newark Liberty Intl.       1/3870      12/1/21  GLS RWY 11, Orig-B.
27-Jan-22............  MI             Adrian..............  Lenawee County......       1/4373      12/3/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig-B.
27-Jan-22............  KY             Prestonsburg........  Big Sandy Rgnl......       1/4406      12/2/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 2.
27-Jan-22............  PA             Washington..........  Washington County...       1/4643      12/2/21  ILS OR LOC RWY 27, Amdt 1D.
27-Jan-22............  OH             Port Clinton........  Erie-Ottawa Intl....       1/4991      10/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Amdt 1B.
27-Jan-22............  PA             Erie................  Erie Intl/Tom Ridge        1/5442     11/12/21  Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 6.
                                                             Fld.
27-Jan-22............  WI             Amery...............  Amery Muni..........       1/5615     11/19/21  Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1B.
27-Jan-22............  TX             Victoria............  Victoria Rgnl.......       1/5742      9/24/21  ILS OR LOC RWY 13, Orig.
27-Jan-22............  TX             Victoria............  Victoria Rgnl.......       1/5743      9/24/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig.
27-Jan-22............  TX             Victoria............  Victoria Rgnl.......       1/5748      9/24/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig.
27-Jan-22............  TX             Victoria............  Victoria Rgnl.......       1/5751      9/24/21  VOR RWY 31, Orig.
27-Jan-22............  AZ             Coolidge............  Coolidge Muni.......       1/5936      12/3/21  VOR RWY 5, Amdt 1.
27-Jan-22............  WI             Stevens Point.......  Stevens Point Muni..       1/5945      12/3/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 1A.
27-Jan-22............  WI             Stevens Point.......  Stevens Point Muni..       1/5948      12/3/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig-B.
27-Jan-22............  WI             Stevens Point.......  Stevens Point Muni..       1/5949      12/3/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Orig-B.
27-Jan-22............  WI             Stevens Point.......  Stevens Point Muni..       1/5952      12/3/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Orig-B.
27-Jan-22............  WI             Stevens Point.......  Stevens Point Muni..       1/5954      12/3/21  ILS OR LOC RWY 21, Amdt 1.
27-Jan-22............  CA             Hawthorne...........  Jack Northrop Fld/         1/6193     11/10/21  LOC RWY 25, Amdt 12B.
                                                             Hawthorne Muni.
27-Jan-22............  CA             Hawthorne...........  Jack Northrop Fld/         1/6194     11/10/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Amdt 2.
                                                             Hawthorne Muni.
27-Jan-22............  MI             Adrian..............  Lenawee County......       1/6235      12/3/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Amdt 1B.
27-Jan-22............  IN             Indianapolis........  Hendricks County-          1/6745      10/1/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1C.
                                                             Gordon Graham Fld.
27-Jan-22............  AL             Jasper..............  Walker County-Bevill       1/6836     11/18/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Orig-A.
                                                             Fld.
27-Jan-22............  AL             Jasper..............  Walker County-Bevill       1/6837     11/18/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Orig-A.
                                                             Fld.
27-Jan-22............  AL             Jasper..............  Walker County-Bevill       1/6838     11/18/21  VOR/DME-A, Amdt 3.
                                                             Fld.
27-Jan-22............  TX             Victoria............  Victoria Rgnl.......       1/7009      12/6/21  VOR RWY 13, Orig.
27-Jan-22............  SC             Allendale...........  Allendale County....       1/7592     11/16/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig-C.
27-Jan-22............  SC             Pelion..............  Lexington County....       1/7676     11/16/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig-B.
27-Jan-22............  SC             Pelion..............  Lexington County....       1/7677     11/16/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig-B.

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27-Jan-22............  KS             Hays................  Hays Rgnl...........       1/7854     11/18/21  VOR/DME RWY 34, Amdt 2F.
27-Jan-22............  KS             Hays................  Hays Rgnl...........       1/7857     11/18/21  VOR/DME RWY 16, Amdt 3F.
27-Jan-22............  KS             Hays................  Hays Rgnl...........       1/7859     11/18/21  VOR RWY 34, Amdt 5D.
27-Jan-22............  KS             Hays................  Hays Rgnl...........       1/7862     11/18/21  VOR RWY 16, Amdt 3D.
27-Jan-22............  KS             Hays................  Hays Rgnl...........       1/7864     11/18/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Amdt 2.
27-Jan-22............  KS             Hays................  Hays Rgnl...........       1/7866     11/18/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 22 , Orig.
27-Jan-22............  KS             Hays................  Hays Rgnl...........       1/7868     11/18/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Orig.
27-Jan-22............  KS             Hays................  Hays Rgnl...........       1/7870     11/18/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Orig.
27-Jan-22............  KS             Hays................  Hays Rgnl...........       1/7872     11/18/21  ILS OR LOC RWY 34, Orig-E.
27-Jan-22............  KS             Fort Scott..........  Fort Scott Muni.....       1/8302     11/18/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig.
27-Jan-22............  KS             Fort Scott..........  Fort Scott Muni.....       1/8303     11/18/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig.
27-Jan-22............  TX             Graford.............  Possum Kingdom......       1/8794     11/18/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Orig-C.
27-Jan-22............  TX             Graford.............  Possum Kingdom......       1/8795     11/18/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Orig-C.
27-Jan-22............  TN             Lewisburg...........  Ellington...........       1/9062      11/3/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Amdt 1A.
27-Jan-22............  TN             Lewisburg...........  Ellington...........       1/9064      11/3/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Amdt 1A.
27-Jan-22............  KS             Wichita.............  Colonel James Jabara       1/9768     11/23/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig-B.
27-Jan-22............  PR             Ponce...............  Mercedita...........       1/9793     11/23/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Orig-D.
27-Jan-22............  PR             Ponce...............  Mercedita...........       1/9794     11/23/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Orig-B.
27-Jan-22............  MO             Rolla/Vichy.........  Rolla Ntl...........       1/9961     11/23/21  RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Orig-B.
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