Standard instrument approach procedures,

[Federal Register: June 12, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 112)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 32168-32170]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30553 Amdt. No. 3221]

Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, Weather Takeoff Minimums; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums 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, addition of new obstacles, or changes in air traffic

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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 June 12, 2007. The compliance date for each SIAP and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums 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 June 12, 2007.

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

For Examination--

1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA Headquarters Building, 800 Independence Avenue, 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). 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 .

   For Purchase--Individual SIAP and Weather Takeoff Minimums copies may be obtained from:

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

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

   By Subscription--Copies of all SIAPs and Weather Takeoff Minimums mailed once every 2 weeks, are for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald P. Pate, 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 amendment to Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97), establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes SIAPs and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums. The complete regulatory description of each SIAP and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums is contained in official 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 97.20. The applicable FAA Forms are identified as FAA Forms 8260-3, 8260-4, 8260-5 and 8260-15A. Materials incorporated by reference are available for examination or purchase as stated above.

   The large number of SIAPs and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums, 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 and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums but refer to their 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 and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums contained in FAA form documents is unnecessary. The provisions of this amendment state the affected CFR sections, with the types and effective dates of the SIAPs and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums. This amendment also identifies the airport, its location, the procedure identification and the amendment number.

   The Rule

   This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is effective upon publication of each separate SIAP and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums as contained in the transmittal. Some SIAP and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums amendments may have been previously issued 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 which created the need for some SIAP, and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums amendments may require making them effective in less than 30 days. For the remaining SIAPs and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums, an effective date at least 30 days after publication is provided.

   Further, the SIAPs and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums 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/or Weather Takeoff Minimums, 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 and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums and safety in air commerce, I find that notice and public procedure before adopting these SIAPs and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums are impracticable and contrary to the public interest and, where applicable, that good cause exists for making some SIAPs and/or Weather Takeoff Minimums 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 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, and Navigation (air).

   Issued in Washington, DC, on June 1, 2007. James J. Ballough, Director, Flight Standards Service.

   Adoption of the Amendment

   0 Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, under Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97) is amended by establishing, amending, suspending, or revoking Standard Instrument Approach Procedures and Weather Takeoff Minimums effective at 0901 UTC on the dates specified, as follows:

   PART 97--STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES

   0 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.

   0 2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:

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   Effective 05 July 2007

   Adak Island, AK, Adak, Takeoff Minimums and Textual DP, Amdt 1 Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 7L, Amdt 6A Washington, DC, Washington Dulles Intl, CONVERGING ILS RWY 12, Amdt 5 Daytona Beach, FL, Daytona Beach Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 7L, Amdt 30 Oxford, ME, Oxford County Regional, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1 Bemidji, MN, Bemidji Regional, LOC/DME RWY 25, Orig Charleston, WV, Yeager, ILS OR LOC RWY 5, Amdt 5 Charleston, WV, Yeager, ILS OR LOC RWY 23, Amdt 29 Charleston, WV, Yeager, Takeoff Minimums and Textual DP, Amdt 6

   Effective 02 Aug 2007

   Guntersville, AL, Guntersville Muni--Joe Starnes Field, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1 Milton, FL, Peter Prince Fld, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig Milton, FL, Peter Prince Fld, GPS RWY 36, Amdt 1, CANCELLED Panama City, FL, Panama City--Bay Co Intl, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1 Bemidji, MN, Bemidji Regional, Takeoff Minimums and Textual DP, Amdt 3 Mocksville, NC, Twin Lakes, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig Williamston, NC, Martin County, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig Barnwell, SC, Barnwell Rgnl, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2 Darlington, SC, Darlington County Jetport, RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Orig Darlington, SC, Darlington County Jetport, GPS RWY 5, Orig, CANCELLED Lancaster, SC, Lancaster County--Mc Whirter Field, VOR/DME-A, Orig Portland, TN, Portland Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Textual DP, Orig

   Effective 30 Aug 2007

   Lake Providence, LA, Byerley, NDB RWY 17, Amdt 2, CANCELLED Weatherford, OK, Thomas P. Stafford, NDB RWY 17, Amdt 3, CANCELLED Middleton, WI, Middleton Muni--Mory Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, Amdt 1 Sheboygan, WI, Sheboygan County Memorial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Amdt 1 Sheboygan, WI, Sheboygan County Memorial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 1

   Note: The FAA published the following Amendment in Docket No. 30551 Amdt No. 3219 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (Vol. 72, FR No. 104, page 30256, dated, May 31, 2007) Under Section 97.15 effective July 5, 2007, which is hereby corrected to be effective for August 30, 2007.

   Newport News, VA, Williamsburg Intl, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig

   [FR Doc. E7-11147 Filed 6-11-07; 8:45 am]

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