[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 19, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 87666-87668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27826]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 31522; Amdt. No. 4092]


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 19, 2023. 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, 2023.

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).

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    For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit 
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email 
[email protected].

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., STB Annex, Bldg. 26, Room 217, 
Oklahoma City, OK 73099. Telephone: (405) 954-1139.

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 Air Missions (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, pilots 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 
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 8, 2023.
Thomas J. Nichols,
Manager, Aviation Safety, Flight Standards Service, Standards Section, 
Flight Procedures & Airspace Group, Flight Technologies & Procedures 
Division.

Adoption of the Amendment

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, 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 name       FDC No.      FDC date                  Procedure name
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25-Jan-24................  IL           Chicago............  Chicago Midway Intl       3/0014     10/24/23  RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 22L, Amdt 2A.
25-Jan-24................  IL           Chicago............  Chicago O'Hare Intl       3/0415     11/14/23  RNAV (GPS) PRM RWY 10C (CLOSE PARALLEL),
                                                                                                             Orig-A.
25-Jan-24................  IL           Chicago............  Chicago O'Hare Intl       3/0417     11/14/23  RNAV (GPS) RWY 10C, Amdt 1A.
25-Jan-24................  GU           Guam...............  Guam Intl..........       3/1233     10/17/23  RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 6R, Orig-C.

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25-Jan-24................  GU           Guam...............  Guam Intl..........       3/1623     10/17/23  RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 6L, Orig-D.
25-Jan-24................  TX           Weslaco............  Mid Valley.........       3/1772     10/26/23  VOR-A, Orig-B.
25-Jan-24................  VA           Roanoke............  Roanoke/Blacksburg        3/3252     11/20/23  LDA Z RWY 6, Orig.
                                                              Rgnl (Woodrum Fld).
25-Jan-24................  VA           Roanoke............  Roanoke/Blacksburg        3/3255     11/20/23  RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24, Orig.
                                                              Rgnl (Woodrum Fld).
25-Jan-24................  VA           Roanoke............  Roanoke/Blacksburg        3/3639     11/20/23  RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 6, Orig.
                                                              Rgnl (Woodrum Fld).
25-Jan-24................  SC           Summerville........  Summerville........       3/3863     10/12/23  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig-C.
25-Jan-24................  CA           Mountain View......  Moffett Federal           3/4042      11/9/23  ILS OR LOC RWY 32R, Amdt 2.
                                                              Airfield.
25-Jan-24................  FL           Fort Lauderdale....  Fort Lauderdale/          3/4077      11/2/23  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 28R, Amdt 5.
                                                              Hollywood Intl.
25-Jan-24................  SD           Aberdeen...........  Aberdeen Rgnl......       3/4485     11/21/23  RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 1.
25-Jan-24................  SD           Aberdeen...........  Aberdeen Rgnl......       3/4487     11/21/23  RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig-B.
25-Jan-24................  KS           Norton.............  Norton Muni........       3/5231      9/29/23  RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Amdt 1B.
25-Jan-24................  PA           Harrisburg.........  Harrisburg Intl....       3/5232     10/23/23  RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Amdt 1A.
25-Jan-24................  MO           Higginsville.......  Higginsville              3/5990     10/13/23  RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Amdt 1.
                                                              Industrial Muni.
25-Jan-24................  MO           Higginsville.......  Higginsville              3/5993     10/13/23  RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Amdt 1.
                                                              Industrial Muni.
25-Jan-24................  FL           Panama City........  Northwest Florida         3/6411     10/27/23  ILS OR LOC RWY 16, ILS RWY 16 (SA CAT I),
                                                              Beaches Intl.                                  ILS RWY 16 (SA CAT II), Amdt 3A.
25-Jan-24................  MI           Lansing............  Capital Region Intl       3/7469     10/18/23  ILS OR LOC RWY 28L, Amdt 28A.
25-Jan-24................  FL           Orlando............  Orlando Intl.......       3/8059      10/5/23  RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R, Orig-D.
25-Jan-24................  FL           Orlando............  Orlando Intl.......       3/8060      10/5/23  RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L, Amdt 1A.
25-Jan-24................  AK           Cordova............  Merle K (Mudhole)         3/8167      11/6/23  RNAV (GPS)-B, Amdt 2B.
                                                              Smith.
25-Jan-24................  FL           West Palm Beach....  Palm Beach Intl....       3/8298     10/20/23  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 14, Amdt 4.
25-Jan-24................  CA           Mountain View......  Moffett Federal           3/8470      11/9/23  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32L, Amdt 1.
                                                              Airfield.
25-Jan-24................  NY           Malone.............  Malone-Dufort......       3/9901      10/5/23  RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig-D.
25-Jan-24................  KY           Henderson..........  Henderson City-           3/9903      10/6/23  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Amdt 1A.
                                                              County.
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[FR Doc. 2023-27826 Filed 12-18-23; 8:45 am]
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