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73 FR 170 pgs. 51215-51217 - Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

Type: RULEVolume: 73Number: 170Pages: 51215 - 51217
Docket number: [Docket No. 30623; Amdt. No. 3283]
FR document: [FR Doc. E8-19541 Filed 8-29-08; 8:45 am]
Agency: Transportation Department
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30623; Amdt. No. 3283]

Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes 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 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 September 2, 2008. 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 September 2, 2008.

ADDRESSES:

Availability of matter incorporated by reference in the amendment is as follows:

For Examination -

1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA Headquarters Building, 800 IndependenceAvenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

2. The FAA Regional Office of the region in which the affected airport is located;

3. The National Flight Procedures Office, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169, or;

4. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). ForInformation 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 are available online free of charge. Visit nfdc.faa.gov to register. Additionally, individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP copies may be obtained from:

1. FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA-200), FAA HeadquartersBuilding, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; or

2. The FAA Regional Office of the region in which the affected airport is located.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Harry J. Hodges, Flight Procedure Standards Branch (AFS-420) Flight Technologies and Programs 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 (FDC)/Permanent Notice to Airmen (P-NOTAM), and is incorporated by reference in the amendment under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and § 97.20 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

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 in FAA form documents is unnecessary. This amendment provides the affected CFR sections and specifies the types of SIAP and the corresponding effective dates. This amendment also identifies the airport and its location, the procedure and the amendment number.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is effective upon publication of each separate SIAP as amended in the transmittal. For safety and timeliness of change considerations, this amendment incorporates only specific changes contained for each SIAP as modified by FDC/P-NOTAMs.

The SIAPs, as modified by FDC P-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, 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 which created the need for all these SIAP amendments requires making them effective in less than 30 days.

Because of the close and immediate relationship between these SIAPs and safety in air commerce, I find that notice and public procedure before adopting these SIAPs are impracticable and contrary to the public interest and, where applicable, that good cause exists for making these SIAPs effective in less than 30 days.

Conclusion

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 DOT Regulatory 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, and Navigation (Air).

Issued in Washington, DC on August 8, 2008.

James J. Ballough,

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, effective at 0901 UTC on the dates specified, as follows:

PART 97-STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES

1. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows:

Authority:

49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, 44721-44722.

2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:

§§ 97.23, 97.25, 97.27, 97.29, 97.31, 97.33 and 97.35 [Amended]

By amending: § 97.23 VOR, VOR/DME, VOR or TACAN, and VOR/DME or TACAN; § 97.25 LOC, LOC/DME, LDA, LDA/DME, SDF, SDF/DME; § 97.27 NDB, NDB/DME; § 97.29 ILS, ILS/DME, ISMLS, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV; § 97.31 RADAR SIAPs; § 97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and § 97.35 COPTER SIAPs, Identified as follows:

* * * Effective Upon Publication

FDC date State City Airport FDC No. Subject
07/10/08 WV SUMMERSVILLE SUMMERSVILLE 8/6325 GPS RWY 22, AMDT 2
07/24/08 VA RICHMOND RICHMOND INTL 8/9150 RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, ORIG-B 0
07/24/08 CA SANTA MONICA SANTA MONICA MUNI 8/9214 VOR OR GPS-A, AMDT 10C
07/24/08 FM POHNPEI ISLAND POHNPEI INTL 8/9241 NDB/DME RWY 9, AMDT 4
07/24/08 FM POHNPEI ISLAND POHNPEI INTL 8/9242 NDB OR GPS-C, AMDT 3
07/24/08 FM POHNPEI ISLAND POHNPEI INTL 8/9244 RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, ORIG
07/24/08 FM POHNPEI ISLAND POHNPEI INTL 8/9246 NDB OR GPS-B, AMDT 3
07/24/08 FM POHNPEI ISLAND POHNPEI INTL 8/9249 NDB/DME OR GPS-A, AMDT 1A
07/24/08 FM POHNPEI ISLAND POHNPEI INTL 8/9250 RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, ORIG
07/25/08 FL MIAMI KENDALL-TAMIAMI EXECUTIVE 8/9372 RNAV (GPS) RWY 9R, ORIG-A
07/25/08 FL MIAMI KENDALL-TAMIAMI EXECUTIVE 8/9373 ILS OR LOC RWY 9R, AMDT 9
07/28/08 TN NASHVILLE JOHN C. TUNE 8/9579 ILS/DME RWY 20, ORIG
07/28/08 TN NASHVILLE JOHN C. TUNE 8/9580 RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, ORIG
07/29/08 OR PORTLAND PORTLAND INTL 8/9657 RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L, ORIG
07/29/08 FL DAYTONA BEACH DAYTONA BEACH INTL 8/9690 RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 7L, ORIG-A
07/29/08 FL DAYTONA BEACH DAYTONA BEACH INTL 8/9691 RNAV (GPS) RWY 7R, ORIG-A
07/29/08 FL DAYTONA BEACH DAYTONA BEACH INTL 8/9692 RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, AMDT 1A
07/29/08 FL DAYTONA BEACH DAYTONA BEACH INTL 8/9693 RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 7L, ORIG
07/29/08 FL DAYTONA BEACH DAYTONA BEACH INTL 8/9694 RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, AMDT 1
07/29/08 FL DAYTONA BEACH DAYTONA BEACH INTL 8/9696 RADAR-1, AMDT 8A
07/29/08 AK IGIUGIG IGIUGIG 8/9747 RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, ORIG-A
07/29/08 AK IGIUGIG IGIUGIG 8/9748 RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, ORIG-A
07/29/08 NV LOVELOCK DERBY FIELD 8/9782 VOR OR GPS-C, ORIG-A
07/29/08 NV LOVELOCK DERBY FIELD 8/9783 VOR/DME OR GPS-A, ORIG-A
07/30/08 NJ WILDWOOD CAPE MAY COUNTY 8/9934 RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, ORIG-A
07/30/08 NJ WILDWOOD CAPE MAY COUNTY 8/9935 LOC RWY 19, AMDT 6B
07/30/08 SC GREENVILLE GREENVILLE DOWNTOWN 8/9970 RADAR-1, AMDT 13
07/30/08 NH LACONIA LACONIA MUNI 8/9971 TAKEOFF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 3
07/30/08 MS GREENVILLE MID DELTA REGIONAL 8/9983 ILS OR LOC RWY 18L, AMDT 9C
07/30/08 CA ALTURAS ALTURAS MUNI 8/0021 RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, ORIG
07/30/08 VA MANASSAS MANASSAS RGNL/HARRY P. DAVIS FIELD 8/0042 ILS OR LOC RWY 16L, AMDT 4C
07/30/08 PA BUTLER BUTLER COUNTY/K W SCHOLTER FLD 8/0043 RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, ORIG-A
07/31/08 CA LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES INTL 8/0215 RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 6L, AMDT 1
07/31/08 CA LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES INTL 8/0216 RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 6R, AMDT 1
07/31/08 CA LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES INTL 8/0217 RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 7R, AMDT 2
07/31/08 CA LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES INTL 8/0218 RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 7L, AMDT 2
07/31/08 ME GREENVILLE GREENVILLE MUNI 8/0528 NDB OR GPS RWY 14, AMDT 4B
07/31/08 FM POHNPEI ISLAND POHNPEI INTL 8/0533 NDB OR GPS-B, AMDT 3
07/31/08 FM POHNPEI ISLAND POHNPEI INTL 8/0535 NDB/DME RWY 9, AMDT 4
07/31/08 PA WEST CHESTER BRANDYWINE 8/0570 RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, ORIG
07/31/08 PA WEST CHESTER BRANDYWINE 8/0577 RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, ORIG
08/01/08 CA LONG BEACH LONG BEACH/DAUGHERTY FIELD 8/0689 VOR OR TACAN RWY 30, AMDT 8
08/04/08 CA TORRANCE ZAMPERINI FIELD 8/1176 VOR OR GPS RWY 11L, AMDT 14A
08/04/08 CA TORRANCE ZAMPERINI FIELD 8/1177 ILS RWY 29R, AMDT 2
08/05/08 AK KOBUK KOBUK 8/1375 RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, ORIG
08/05/08 AK KOBUK KOBUK 8/1376 RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, ORIG
08/05/08 AL BESSEMER BESSEMER 8/1447 GPS RWY 23, ORIG
08/05/08 AL BESSEMER BESSEMER 8/1449 RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, ORIG
08/05/08 AL BESSEMER BESSEMER 8/1452 ILS OR LOC RWY 5, AMDT 1
08/01/08 MT CONRAD CONRAD 8/0707 NDB OR GPS RWY 24, AMDT 4A
08/01/08 MT GREAT FALLS GREAT FALLS INTL 8/0710 NDB RWY 34, AMDT 16A
08/05/08 WA BURLINGTON/MT VERNON SKAGIT REGIONAL 8/1260 TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND OBSTACLE DP, ORIG

[FR Doc. E8-19541 Filed 8-29-08; 8:45 am]

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