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  E9-4498. Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments  

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    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 March 11, 2009. 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 March 11, 2009.

    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.

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    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.

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    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 Start Printed Page 10474Notice 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.

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    List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 97

    • Air Traffic Control
    • Airports
    • Incorporation by reference, and Navigation (Air)
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    Issued in Washington, DC on February 20, 2009.

    John M. Allen,

    Director, Flight Standards Service.

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    Adoption of the Amendment

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    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:

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    PART 97—STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES

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

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    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:

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    [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,

    FDC dateStateCityAirportFDC No.Subject
    01/23/09NYCANANDAIGUACANANDAIGUA9/2878THIS NOTAM PUBLISHED IN TL09-06 IS HEREBY RESCINDED IN ITS ENTIRETY. RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, ORIG.
    02/09/09INGREENSBURGGREENSBURG-DECATUR COUNTY9/4397RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, ORIG.
    02/09/09INGREENSBURGGREENSBURG-DECATUR COUNTY9/4398VOR-A, AMDT 2B.
    02/05/09CAHAWTHORNEJACK NORTHROP FIELD/HAWTHORNE MUNI9/4403VOR OR GPS RWY 25, AMDT 15B.
    02/05/09WAOAK HARBORWES LUPIEN9/4405RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, AMDT 2.
    02/05/09WAOAK HARBORWES LUPIEN9/4414RADAR-1, AMDT 1.
    02/09/09INGREENSBURGGREENSBURG-DECATUR COUNTY9/4453TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DP, AMDT 1.
    02/05/09WAOAK HARBORWES LUPIEN9/4454TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DP, ORIG.
    02/06/09NYLE ROYLE ROY9/4664VOR OR GPS-A, ORIG.
    02/06/09NYROCHESTERGREATER ROCHESTER INTL9/4803ILS OR LOC RWY 22, AMDT 6A.
    02/09/09PRPONCEMERCEDITA9/4996RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, ORIG.
    02/10/09CACARLSBADMC CLELLAN-PALOMAR9/5094ILS OR LOC RWY 24, AMDT 8C.
    02/10/09CACARLSBADMC CLELLAN-PALOMAR9/5095RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, AMDT 1.
    02/11/09CALOS ANGELESLOS ANGELES INTL9/5297ILS OR LOC RWY 7R, AMDT 6.
    02/12/09PAPHILADELPHIAPHILADELPHIA INTL9/5433ILS OR LOC RWY 17, AMDT 7.
    02/12/09CAARCATA/EUREKAARCATA9/5477ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 32, AMDT 1D.
    02/13/09CTHARTFORDHARTFORD-BRAINARD9/5768LDA RWY 2, AMDT 1E.
    02/17/09NVELYELY ARPT-YELLAND FLD9/6034RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, ORIG-B.
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    02/18/09IAANKENYANKENY REGIONAL9/6097RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, ORIG.
    02/18/09IAANKENYANKENY REGIONAL9/6100RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, ORIG.
    02/18/09UTOGDENOGDEN-HINCKLEY9/6135ILS OR LOC RWY 3, AMDT 4A.
    02/18/09AKDILLINGHAMDILLINGHAM9/6173LOC/DME RWY 19, AMDT 6.
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    [FR Doc. E9-4498 Filed 3-10-09; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Effective Date:
3/11/2009
Published:
03/11/2009
Department:
Transportation Department
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
E9-4498
Dates:
This rule is effective March 11, 2009. The compliance date for each SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, and ODP is specified in the amendatory provisions.
Pages:
10473-10475 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 30655, Amdt. No. 3311
Topics:
Air traffic control, Airports, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air)
PDF File:
e9-4498.pdf
CFR: (1)
14 CFR 97.23, 97.25, 97.27, 97.29, 97.31, 97.33, and 97.35