2013-29309. 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 December 12, 2013. 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 12, 2013.

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: [phone].

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 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 November 22, 2013.

John Duncan,

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, 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, MLS, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV; § 97.31 RADAR SIAPs; § 97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and § 97.35 COPTER SIAPs, Identified as follows:

* * * Effective Upon Publication

AIRAC Date	State	City	Airport	FDC No.	FDC date	Subject
1/9/14	WA	Spokane	Felts Field	3/0131	11/15/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 4L, Amdt 1.
1/9/14	WI	Madison	Dane County Rgnl-Truax Field	3/1049	11/20/13	VOR RWY 18, Amdt 1A.
1/9/14	WI	Madison	Dane County Rgnl-Truax Field	3/1063	11/20/13	VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 18, Amdt 1B.
1/9/14	TX	Dallas	Addison	3/1575	11/15/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 15, Amdt 11.
1/9/14	TX	Dallas	Addison	3/1582	11/15/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 33, Amdt 3.
1/9/14	TX	Dallas	Addison	3/1599	11/15/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Amdt 1.
1/9/14	TX	Dallas	Addison	3/1617	11/15/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, Amdt 1.
1/9/14	OH	Cleveland	Cleveland-Hopkins Intl	3/4020	11/15/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 6R, ILS RWY 6R (SA CAT II), Amdt 21A.
1/9/14	OH	Cleveland	Cleveland-Hopkins Intl	3/4023	11/15/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 24L, ILS RWY 24L (SA CAT II), Amdt 22A.
1/9/14	OH	Cleveland	Cleveland-Hopkins Intl	3/4029	11/15/13	ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 24R, ILS RWY 24R (SA CAT I), ILS RWY 24R (CAT II & III), Amdt 5A.
1/9/14	OH	Cleveland	Cleveland-Hopkins Intl	3/4053	11/15/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 24R, Amdt 3A.
1/9/14	OH	Cleveland	Cleveland-Hopkins Intl	3/4058	11/15/13	LDA/DME RWY 24L, Amdt 1B.
1/9/14	OH	Cleveland	Cleveland-Hopkins Intl	3/4059	11/15/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 24L, Amdt 3A.
1/9/14	OH	Cleveland	Cleveland-Hopkins Intl	3/4064	11/15/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 6R, Amdt 2B.
1/9/14	OH	Cleveland	Cleveland-Hopkins Intl	3/4069	11/15/13	LDA/DME RWY 6R, Amdt 1B.
1/9/14	OH	Cleveland	Cleveland-Hopkins Intl	3/4070	11/15/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 6L, Amdt 1B.
1/9/14	OK	Hugo	Stan Stamper Muni	3/4154	11/15/13	NDB OR GPS RWY 35, Amdt 1.
1/9/14	OH	Cleveland	Cleveland-Hopkins Intl	3/4237	11/15/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 6L, ILS RWY 6L (CAT II & III), Amdt 2D.
1/9/14	IA	Sibley	Sibley Muni	3/4251	11/15/13	NDB OR GPS RWY 35, Amdt 1A.
1/9/14	IA	Sibley	Sibley Muni	3/4252	11/15/13	NDB OR GPS RWY 17, Amdt 1B.
1/9/14	CA	Crescent City	Jack McNamara Field	3/5300	11/15/13	ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 11, Amdt 8.
1/9/14	CA	Montague	Montague/Siskiyou County	3/5899	11/20/13	Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 2.
1/9/14	CA	Montague	Montague/Siskiyou County	3/5905	11/20/13	NDB OR GPS-A, Amdt 7.
1/9/14	IN	Kentland	Kentland Muni	3/6824	11/15/13	VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 27, Orig.
1/9/14	CA	Hawthorne	Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Muni	3/8749	11/15/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Orig.
1/9/14	CA	Hawthorne	Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Muni	3/8750	11/15/13	LOC RWY 25, Amdt 11A.
1/9/14	CA	San Bernadino	San Bernadino Intl	3/8757	11/15/13	NDB RWY 6, Amdt 1.
1/9/14	CA	Los Angeles	Los Angeles Intl	3/8758	11/15/13	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24L, Amdt 2.
1/9/14	CA	Los Angeles	Los Angeles Intl	3/8759	11/15/13	RNAV (GPS) Y 25L, Amdt 3.
1/9/14	CA	Los Angeles	Los Angeles Intl	3/8762	11/15/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 25R, Amdt 17A.
1/9/14	CA	Los Angeles	Los Angeles Intl	3/8764	11/15/13	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24L, Amdt 1A.
1/9/14	CA	Los Angeles	Los Angeles Intl	3/8768	11/15/13	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 24R, Amdt 1.
1/9/14	CA	Los Angeles	Los Angeles Intl	3/8775	11/15/13	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24R, Orig-A.
1/9/14	CA	Los Angeles	Los Angeles Intl	3/8779	11/15/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 25R, Amdt 2.
1/9/14	CA	Los Angeles	Los Angeles Intl	3/8785	11/15/13	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 25L, Amdt 1.
1/9/14	CA	Los Angeles	Los Angeles Intl	3/8789	11/15/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 24L, Amdt 26.