2013-16041. 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 July 5, 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 July 5, 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 June 21, 2013.

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

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, and 97.35.

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
7/25/13	AL	Birmingham	Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl	3/0061	6/13/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 6, ILS RWY 6 (CAT II), Amdt 42.
7/25/13	FL	Daytona Beach	Daytona Beach Intl	3/0406	6/13/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Amdt 2A.
7/25/13	AR	Lake Village	Lake Village Muni	3/0451	6/13/13	VOR-A, Amdt 8.
7/25/13	AR	Lake Village	Lake Village Muni	3/0452	6/13/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig.
7/25/13	AR	Lake Village	Lake Village Muni	3/0453	6/13/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig.
7/25/13	AR	Lake Village	Lake Village Muni	3/0454	6/13/13	VOR/DME B, Amdt 6.
7/25/13	WA	Deer Park	Deer Park	3/0893	6/19/13	NDB A, Amdt 2.
7/25/13	MI	Grayling	Grayling AAF	3/1339	6/13/13	NDB RWY 14, Amdt 8.
7/25/13	MI	Grayling	Grayling AAF	3/1340	6/13/13	VOR RWY 14, Amdt 2.
7/25/13	MI	Grayling	Grayling AAF	3/1341	6/13/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Orig.
7/25/13	GA	Americus	Jimmy Carter Rgnl	3/1379	6/14/13	Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 2.
7/25/13	IL	Danville	Vermilion County	3/1410	6/14/13	VOR/DME RWY 3, Amdt 12.
7/25/13	IL	Danville	Vermilion County	3/1411	6/14/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 21, Amdt 7.
7/25/13	IL	Danville	Vermilion County	3/1412	6/14/13	VOR RWY 21, Amdt 14.
7/25/13	IL	Danville	Vermilion County	3/1413	6/14/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Orig.
7/25/13	IL	Danville	Vermilion County	3/1414	6/14/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig.
7/25/13	IL	Danville	Vermilion County	3/1415	6/14/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Orig.
7/25/13	FL	Crestview	Bob Sikes	3/1469	6/13/13	VOR A, AMDT 12.
7/25/13	FL	Crestview	Bob Sikes	3/1470	6/13/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 17, Orig-B.
7/25/13	NE	Fairbury	Fairbury Muni	3/2543	6/14/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig.
7/25/13	FL	Palatka	Palatka Muni-Lt. Kay Larkin Field	3/2671	6/14/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Orig.
7/25/13	FL	Palatka	Palatka Muni-Lt. Kay Larkin Field	3/2672	6/14/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Orig.
7/25/13	FL	Palatka	Palatka Muni-Lt. Kay Larkin Field	3/2673	6/14/13	NDB RWY 9, Amdt 3.
7/25/13	GA	Greensboro	Greene County Rgnl	3/2722	6/14/13	VOR/DME B, Amdt 2A.
7/25/13	GA	Greensboro	Greene County Rgnl	3/2723	6/14/13	LOC RWY 25, Amdt 3B.
7/25/13	GA	Greensboro	Greene County Rgnl	3/2724	6/14/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Amdt 1A.
7/25/13	GA	Greensboro	Greene County Rgnl	3/2725	6/14/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Amdt 1B.
7/25/13	NC	Monroe	Charlotte-Monroe Executive	3/3338	6/14/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Amdt 1A.
7/25/13	NC	Monroe	Charlotte-Monroe Executive	3/3339	6/14/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig.
7/25/13	NC	Monroe	Charlotte-Monroe Executive	3/3340	6/14/13	ILS OR LOC/NDB RWY 5, Amdt 1.
7/25/13	GA	Dawson	Dawson Muni	3/4058	6/14/13	GPS RWY 31, Orig-A.
7/25/13	GA	Dawson	Dawson Muni	3/4059	6/14/13	VOR/DME RWY 31, Orig-A.
7/25/13	MI	Niles	Jerry Tyler Memorial	3/4589	6/13/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Orig.
7/25/13	SC	Hilton Head Island	Hilton Head	3/4622	6/14/13	LOC/DME RWY 21, Amdt 5.
7/25/13	ID	Pocatello	Pocatello Rgnl	3/5470	6/14/13	VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 21, Amdt 10B.
7/25/13	ID	Pocatello	Pocatello Rgnl	3/5471	6/14/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 21, Amdt 26C.
7/25/13	DC	Washington	Washington Dulles Intl	3/5501	6/14/13	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19C, Amdt 3B.
7/25/13	AL	Hamilton	Marion County-Rankin Fite	3/6017	6/14/13	VOR RWY 18, Amdt 5.
7/25/13	AL	Hamilton	Marion County-Rankin Fite	3/6019	6/14/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig.
7/25/13	MA	Stow	Minute Man Air Field	3/6480	6/14/13	VOR/DME RWY 21, Amdt 3B.
7/25/13	MS	Indianola	Indianola Muni	3/6481	6/14/13	VOR/DME A, Amdt 9A.
7/25/13	MS	Indianola	Indianola Muni	3/6482	6/14/13	VOR/DME B, Amdt 5A.
7/25/13	TN	Clarksville	Outlaw Field	3/9143	6/13/13	LOC RWY 35, Amdt 5F.
7/25/13	FL	Sebring	Sebring Rgnl	3/9208	6/13/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Orig.
7/25/13	IA	Ottumwa	Ottumwa Rgnl	3/9330	6/13/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 31, Amdt 5B.
7/25/13	WI	Milwaukee	General Mitchell Intl	3/9467	6/14/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 1L, Amdt 1A.
7/25/13	WI	Milwaukee	General Mitchell Intl	3/9468	6/14/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 1L, Amdt 9B.
7/25/13	WI	Milwaukee	General Mitchell Intl	3/9469	6/14/13	Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 8.
7/25/13	IA	Waterloo	Waterloo Rgnl	3/9517	6/14/13	LOC BC RWY 30, Amdt 11.
7/25/13	AK	Unalaska	Unalaska	3/9699	6/14/13	Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 4.
7/25/13	AL	Pell City	St Clair County	3/9717	6/13/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Amdt 2B.
7/25/13	AL	Pell City	St Clair County	3/9721	6/13/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 2A.
7/25/13	AL	Hamilton	Marion County-Rankin Fite	3/9829	6/14/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig-B.