2010-26948. 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 October 27, 2010. 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 October 27, 2010.

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:

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: [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 October 15, 2010.

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

[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
18-Nov-10	AK	Kotzebue	Ralph Wien Memorial	0/0475	10/5/10	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 9, Amdt 2.
18-Nov-10	WI	Prairie Du Chien	Prairie Du Chien Muni	0/1058	10/5/10	Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Dp, Amdt 3.
18-Nov-10	VA	Manassas	Manassas Rgnl/Harry P. Davis Field	0/3905	10/5/10	ILS or LOC Rwy 16L, Amdt 4D.
18-Nov-10	RI	North Kingstown	Quonset State	0/5262	10/5/10	VOR A, Amdt 5.
18-Nov-10	AL	Bay Minette	Minette Muni	0/6129	10/5/10	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 26, Orig-A.
18-Nov-10	AL	Bay Minette	Minette Muni	0/6131	10/5/10	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 8, Orig.
18-Nov-10	AL	Huntsville	Madison County Executive/Tom Sharp Jr Fld	0/6169	10/5/10	VOR/DME B, Amdt 6A.
18-Nov-10	AL	Huntsville	Madison County Executive/Tom Sharp Jr Fld	0/6175	10/5/10	ILS or LOC/DME Rwy 18, Orig.
18-Nov-10	AL	Huntsville	Madison County Executvie/Tom Sharp Jr Fld	0/6184	10/5/10	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 18, Amdt 1.
18-Nov-10	TN	Smyrna	Smyrna	0/6782	10/5/10	NDB Rwy 32, Amdt 9.
18-Nov-10	TN	Smyrna	Smyrna	0/6785	10/5/10	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 14, Orig.
18-Nov-10	TN	Smyrna	Smyrna	0/6786	10/5/10	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 32, Orig.
18-Nov-10	TN	Smyrna	Smyrna	0/6787	10/5/10	VOR/DME Rwy 14, Amdt 7.
18-Nov-10	TN	Smyrna	Smyrna	0/6788	10/5/10	VOR/DME Rwy 32, Amdt 13.
18-Nov-10	OH	Painesville	Concord Airpark	0/6793	10/5/10	VOR or GPS A, Orig-A.
18-Nov-10	CA	Monterey	Monterey Peninsula	0/6914	10/5/10	ILS or LOC Rwy 10R, Amdt 27A.
18-Nov-10	SC	Summerville	Summerville	0/7008	10/5/10	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 24, Orig-A.
18-Nov-10	SC	Summerville	Summerville	0/7009	10/5/10	NDB Rwy 6, Amdt 1.
18-Nov-10	SC	Summerville	Summerville	0/7010	10/5/10	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 6, Orig.
18-Nov-10	ID	Idaho Falls	Idaho Falls Rgnl	0/7136	10/5/10	RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 20, Orig.
18-Nov-10	NY	White Plains	Westchester County	0/7137	10/5/10	VOR/DME A, Amdt 4.
18-Nov-10	MS	Indianola	Indianola Muni	0/7258	10/5/10	NDB Rwy 35, Amdt 5.
18-Nov-10	MS	Indianola	Indianola Muni	0/7261	10/5/10	NDB Rwy 17, Amdt 5.
18-Nov-10	WI	Madison	Dane County Rgnl-Truax Field	0/7436	10/5/10	RADAR-1, Amdt 17A.
18-Nov-10	FL	Orlando	Kissimmee Gateway	0/7453	10/5/10	VOR/DME or GPS A, Orig-B.
18-Nov-10	MN	International Falls	Falls Intl	0/7456	10/5/10	ILS or LOC/DME Rwy 13, Amdt 1A.
18-Nov-10	MS	Grenada	Grenada Muni	0/7465	10/5/10	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 31, Orig.
18-Nov-10	MS	Meridian	Key Field	0/7466	10/5/10	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 19, Orig.
18-Nov-10	TN	Springfield	Springfield Robertson County	0/7467	10/5/10	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 22, Orig.
18-Nov-10	PA	Lancaster	Lancaster	0/7468	10/5/10	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 31, Orig.
18-Nov-10	PA	Lancaster	Lancaster	0/7470	10/5/10	VOR/DME Rwy 31, Amdt 4.
18-Nov-10	RI	Providence	Theodore Francis Green State	0/7473	10/5/10	VOR Rwy 34, Amdt 4D.
18-Nov-10	FL	Hollywood	North Perry	0/7474	10/5/10	GPS Rwy 9R, Orig-A.
18-Nov-10	VA	Clarksville	Lake Country Regional	0/7483	10/5/10	GPS Rwy 4, Orig-A.
18-Nov-10	NY	Dunkirk	Chautauqua Cnty/Dunkirk	0/7488	10/5/10	GPS Rwy 24, Orig.
18-Nov-10	SC	Pageland	Pageland	0/7494	10/5/10	GPS Rwy 23, Orig-A.
18-Nov-10	NY	Buffalo	Buffalo Niagara Intl	0/7499	10/5/10	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 5, Amdt 1.
18-Nov-10	TX	Longview	East Texas Rgnl	0/7564	10/5/10	ILS or LOC Rwy 13, Amdt 13.
18-Nov-10	OH	Caldwell	Noble County	0/7836	10/5/10	VOR or GPS A, Amdt 1.
18-Nov-10	CA	Hawthorne	Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Muni	0/9210	10/5/10	LOC Rwy 25, Amdt 11.