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

Federal Register, Volume 77 Issue 5 (Monday, January 9, 2012)

Federal Register Volume 77, Number 5 (Monday, January 9, 2012)

Rules and Regulations

Pages 1013-1015

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2012-22

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

Docket No. 30820; Amdt. No. 3459

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 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 January 9, 2012. 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 January 9, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Availability of matter 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.

   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 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.

   FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard A. Dunham III, 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 Sec. 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

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   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 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 December 23, 2011.

   John M. Allen,

   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

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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.

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2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:

   Sec. Sec. 97.23, 97.25, 97.27, 97.29, 97.31, 97.33, 97.35 Amended

   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 No. FDC date Subject

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   9-Feb-12.............. NC Greensboro.......... Piedmont Triad Intl. 1/0284 12/9/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 5L, Orig

   9-Feb-12.............. NC Greensboro.......... Piedmont Triad Intl. 1/0285 12/9/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R, Orig

   9-Feb-12.............. CQ Rota Island......... Rota Intl........... 1/2192 12/9/11 NDB RWY 9, Amdt 3B

   9-Feb-12.............. CQ Rota Island......... Rota Intl........... 1/2193 12/9/11 NDB RWY 27, Amdt 3C

   9-Feb-12.............. CQ Rota Island......... Rota Intl........... 1/2194 12/9/11 Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1A

   9-Feb-12.............. TX Lago Vista.......... Lago Vista TX--Rusty 1/2396 12/21/11 GPS RWY 15, Orig

   Allen.

   9-Feb-12.............. AR Paragould........... Kirk Field.......... 1/2397 12/21/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Orig-A

   9-Feb-12.............. AR Clinton............. Holley Mountain 1/2398 12/21/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Amdt 1A

   Airpark.

   9-Feb-12.............. AR Clinton............. Holley Mountain 1/2399 12/21/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Amdt 1

   Airpark.

   9-Feb-12.............. SD Martin.............. Martin Muni......... 1/2402 12/21/11 GPS RWY 32, Orig

   9-Feb-12.............. WI Necedah............. Necedah............. 1/2408 12/21/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig-A

   9-Feb-12.............. ND Rolla............... Rolla Muni.......... 1/2409 12/21/11 GPS RWY 32, Orig

   9-Feb-12.............. NV Reno................ Reno/Tahoe Intl..... 1/3515 12/21/11 RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34L, Orig

   9-Feb-12.............. NV Reno................ Reno/Tahoe Intl..... 1/3516 12/21/11 RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34R, Orig

   9-Feb-12.............. AZ Prescott............ Ernest A. Love Field 1/3517 12/21/11 RNAV (RNP) RWY 3R, Orig

   9-Feb-12.............. WI Phillips............ Price County........ 1/3689 12/21/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig

   9-Feb-12.............. NJ Newark.............. Newark Liberty Intl. 1/8872 12/9/11 ILS OR LOC RWY 4L, Amdt 13A

   9-Feb-12.............. NJ Newark.............. Newark Liberty Intl. 1/8873 12/9/11 VOR/DME RWY 22L, Orig-B

   9-Feb-12.............. NJ Newark.............. Newark Liberty Intl. 1/8874 12/9/11 VOR/DME RWY 22R, Amdt 4B

   9-Feb-12.............. NJ Newark.............. Newark Liberty Intl. 1/8875 12/9/11 GLS RWY 4L, Orig-A

   9-Feb-12.............. NJ Newark.............. Newark Liberty Intl. 1/8876 12/9/11 GLS RWY 22R, Orig-A

   9-Feb-12.............. NJ Newark.............. Newark Liberty Intl. 1/8877 12/9/11 ILS OR LOC RWY 4R, ILS RWY 4R (CAT II), ILS

   RWY 4R (CAT III), Amdt 12B

   9-Feb-12.............. NJ Newark.............. Newark Liberty Intl. 1/8878 12/9/11 ILS OR LOC RWY 22R, Amdt 5

   9-Feb-12.............. NJ Newark.............. Newark Liberty Intl. 1/8879 12/9/11 RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 22L, Amdt 1C

   9-Feb-12.............. NJ Newark.............. Newark Liberty Intl. 1/8880 12/9/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 4L, Amdt 1A

   9-Feb-12.............. NJ Newark.............. Newark Liberty Intl. 1/8881 12/9/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R, Amdt 1A

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   9-Feb-12.............. NJ Newark.............. Newark Liberty Intl. 1/8882 12/9/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 11, Orig-B

   9-Feb-12.............. NJ Newark.............. Newark Liberty Intl. 1/8883 12/9/11 ILS OR LOC RWY 11, Amdt 2A

   9-Feb-12.............. NJ Newark.............. Newark Liberty Intl. 1/8884 12/9/11 RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 4R, Amdt 1B

   9-Feb-12.............. NJ Newark.............. Newark Liberty Intl. 1/8885 12/9/11 VOR RWY 11, Amdt 2B

   9-Feb-12.............. NJ Newark.............. Newark Liberty Intl. 1/8886 12/9/11 GLS RWY 4R, Orig-A

   9-Feb-12.............. ID Pocatello........... Pocatello Rgnl...... 1/8900 11/30/11 VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 21, Amdt 10A

   9-Feb-12.............. PA Zelienople.......... Zelienople Muni..... 1/9814 12/9/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig-D

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