2020-07613. 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 amends, suspends, or removes 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 for the 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 April 13, 2020. 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 April 13, 2020.

ADDRESSES:

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

For Examination

1. U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Ops-M30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Bldg., Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001;

2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization Service Area in which the affected airport is located;

3. The office of Aeronautical Navigation Products, 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, email [e-mail] or go to: https://www.archives.gov/​federal-register/​cfr/​ibr-locations.html.

Availability

All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs are available online free of charge. Visit the National Flight Data Center online at nfdc.faa.gov to register. Additionally, individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP copies may be obtained from the FAA Air Traffic Organization Service Area in which the affected airport is located.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration. Mailing Address: FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures and Airspace Group, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Registry Bldg. 29, Room 104, Oklahoma City, OK 73169. 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 (NFDC)/Permanent Notice to Airmen (P-NOTAM), and is incorporated by reference under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 CFR 97.20. 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 on FAA form documents is unnecessary.

This amendment provides the affected CFR sections, and specifies the SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs with their applicable effective dates. This amendment also identifies the airport and its location, the procedure and the amendment number.

Availability and Summary of Material Incorporated by Reference

The material incorporated by reference is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section.

The material incorporated by reference describes SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs as identified in the amendatory language for part 97 of this final rule.

The Rule

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

The SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, as modified by FDC permanent 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 and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, 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 that created the need for these SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP amendments require making them effective in less than 30 days.

Because of the close and immediate relationship between these SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, and safety in air commerce, I find that notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are impracticable and contrary to the public interest and, where applicable, under 5 U.S.C. 553(d), good cause exists for making these SIAPs effective in less than 30 days.

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
• Navigation (air)

Issued in Washington, DC, on April 3, 2020.

Rick Domingo,

Executive 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 and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, 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(f), 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, 44721-44722.

§§ 97.23, 97.25, 97.27, 97.29, 97.31, 97.33, 97.35

[Amended]

2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:

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
21-May-20	TX	Lubbock	Lubbock Preston Smith Intl	0/0276	3/24/20	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35L, Amdt 2B.
21-May-20	TX	Lubbock	Lubbock Preston Smith Intl	0/0277	3/24/20	LOC BC RWY 35L, Amdt 19.
21-May-20	TX	Lubbock	Lubbock Preston Smith Intl	0/0278	3/24/20	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 35L, Orig-C.
21-May-20	OK	Lawton	Lawton-Fort Sill Rgnl	0/0443	3/13/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 1A.
21-May-20	OK	Lawton	Lawton-Fort Sill Rgnl	0/0444	3/13/20	ILS OR LOC RWY 35, Amdt 8.
21-May-20	OK	Lawton	Lawton-Fort Sill Rgnl	0/0445	3/13/20	VOR RWY 35, Amdt 21.
21-May-20	MO	Brookfield	North Central Missouri Rgnl	0/0853	3/17/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 2B.
21-May-20	LA	Galliano	South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr	0/1084	3/13/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 1A.
21-May-20	AL	Auburn	Auburn University Rgnl	0/1189	3/17/20	ILS OR LOC RWY 36, Amdt 2C.
21-May-20	NY	Jamestown	Chautauqua County/Jamestown	0/3514	3/18/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Amdt 1A.
21-May-20	NY	Jamestown	Chautauqua County/Jamestown	0/3515	3/18/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig-A.
21-May-20	NY	Jamestown	Chautauqua County/Jamestown	0/3516	3/18/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig-A.
21-May-20	NY	Jamestown	Chautauqua County/Jamestown	0/3520	3/18/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Amdt 1B.
21-May-20	GA	Lawrenceville	Gwinnett County—Briscoe Field	0/3703	3/17/20	ILS OR LOC RWY 25, Amdt 2C.
21-May-20	NY	Jamestown	Chautauqua County/Jamestown	0/5318	3/18/20	VOR RWY 25, Amdt 8A.
21-May-20	TX	Beaumont	Beaumont Muni	0/5609	3/16/20	VOR/DME RWY 13, Amdt 3C.
21-May-20	TX	Beaumont	Beaumont Muni	0/5610	3/16/20	VOR/DME RWY 31, Amdt 4C.
21-May-20	NY	Shirley	Brookhaven	0/5615	3/18/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, Orig.
21-May-20	NY	Shirley	Brookhaven	0/5621	3/18/20	VOR RWY 6, Amdt 4.
21-May-20	NY	Shirley	Brookhaven	0/5627	3/18/20	ILS OR LOC RWY 6, Amdt 2B.
21-May-20	NY	Shirley	Brookhaven	0/5633	3/18/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Amdt 2B.
21-May-20	NY	Shirley	Brookhaven	0/5638	3/18/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Orig.
21-May-20	TN	Memphis	Memphis Intl	0/5655	3/16/20	ILS OR LOC RWY 36C, Amdt 3D.
21-May-20	TN	Memphis	Memphis Intl	0/5658	3/16/20	ILS OR LOC RWY 36L, Amdt 14D.
21-May-20	TN	Memphis	Memphis Intl	0/5673	3/16/20	ILS OR LOC RWY 36R, Amdt 3C.
21-May-20	FL	West Palm Beach	Palm Beach Intl	0/5865	3/18/20	ILS OR LOC RWY 28R, Amdt 3B.
21-May-20	FL	West Palm Beach	Palm Beach Intl	0/5943	3/18/20	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 32, Amdt 2A.
21-May-20	FL	West Palm Beach	Palm Beach Intl	0/5944	3/18/20	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 10L, Amdt 3C.
21-May-20	FL	West Palm Beach	Palm Beach Intl	0/5945	3/18/20	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 14, Amdt 2A.
21-May-20	FL	West Palm Beach	Palm Beach Intl	0/5946	3/18/20	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 28R, Amdt 2A.
21-May-20	PA	Pittsburgh	Allegheny County	0/6403	3/16/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, Amdt 3.
21-May-20	PA	Pittsburgh	Allegheny County	0/6404	3/16/20	ILS OR LOC RWY 28, Amdt 29B.
21-May-20	PA	Pittsburgh	Allegheny County	0/6418	3/16/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Amdt 4C.
21-May-20	FL	Melbourne	Melbourne Intl	0/6436	3/18/20	ILS OR LOC RWY 9R, Amdt 12B.
21-May-20	FL	Melbourne	Melbourne Intl	0/6442	3/18/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 9R, Amdt 1C.
21-May-20	FL	Melbourne	Melbourne Intl	0/6443	3/18/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 9L, Amdt 1A.
21-May-20	FL	Melbourne	Melbourne Intl	0/6444	3/18/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 27L, Amdt 1A.
21-May-20	FL	Melbourne	Melbourne Intl	0/6445	3/18/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 27R, Amdt 1A.
21-May-20	FL	Melbourne	Melbourne Intl	0/6447	3/18/20	LOC BC RWY 27L, Amdt 10A.
21-May-20	FL	Melbourne	Melbourne Intl	0/6448	3/18/20	VOR RWY 9R, Amdt 21A.
21-May-20	KS	Olathe	Johnson County Executive	0/6460	3/17/20	LOC RWY 18, Amdt 8.
21-May-20	KS	Olathe	Johnson County Executive	0/6461	3/17/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1B.
21-May-20	TX	Burnet	Burnet Muni Kate Craddock Field	0/6768	3/13/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig-C.
21-May-20	TX	Burnet	Burnet Muni Kate Craddock Field	0/6769	3/13/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig-B.
21-May-20	TX	Austin	San Marcos Rgnl	0/7294	3/24/20	NDB RWY 13, Amdt 5A.
21-May-20	TX	Austin	San Marcos Rgnl	0/7295	3/24/20	ILS OR LOC RWY 13, Amdt 6B.
21-May-20	IA	Iowa City	Iowa City Muni	0/7296	3/24/20	VOR-A, Orig-B.
21-May-20	NM	Las Vegas	Las Vegas Muni	0/7976	3/19/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Orig-A.
21-May-20	NM	Las Vegas	Las Vegas Muni	0/7977	3/19/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig-A.
21-May-20	NY	Watertown	Watertown Intl	0/8197	3/18/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, Amdt 1.
21-May-20	VA	Newport News	Newport News/Williamsburg Intl	0/8317	3/17/20	LOC RWY 20, Amdt 1C.
21-May-20	VA	Newport News	Newport News/Williamsburg Intl	0/8319	3/17/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Amdt 4.
21-May-20	VA	Newport News	Newport News/Williamsburg Intl	0/8324	3/17/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Amdt 2B.
21-May-20	VA	Newport News	Newport News/Williamsburg Intl	0/8325	3/17/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Amdt 1B.
21-May-20	TX	Fort Hood/Killeen	Robert Gray AAF	0/8355	3/18/20	VOR/DME RWY 15, Amdt 3A.
21-May-20	TX	Fort Hood/Killeen	Robert Gray AAF	0/8356	3/18/20	VOR-A, Amdt 2B.
21-May-20	MI	Lansing	Capital Region Intl	0/8701	3/13/20	ILS OR LOC RWY 28L, Amdt 28.
21-May-20	GA	Augusta	Augusta Rgnl At Bush Field	0/9267	3/20/20	ILS OR LOC RWY 35, Amdt 28C.
21-May-20	GA	Augusta	Augusta Rgnl At Bush Field	0/9268	3/20/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 2B.
21-May-20	MN	Grand Rapids	Grand Rapids/Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom Fld	0/9725	3/24/20	RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Orig-B.