2013-01362. 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 January 24, 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 January 24, 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 an 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 December 7, 2012.

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:

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
10-Jan-13	NY	Rome	Griffiss Intl	2/0251	11/26/12	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 15, Amdt 1A.
10-Jan-13	NC	Lexington	Davidson County	2/0444	11/26/12	ILS or LOC/DME Rwy 6, Amdt 1.
10-Jan-13	AK	Chevak	Chevak	2/3187	11/26/12	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 20, Orig.
10-Jan-13	AK	Chevak	Chevak	2/3188	11/26/12	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 2, Orig.
10-Jan-13	MN	Red Wing	Red Wing Rgnl	2/3381	11/26/12	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 27, Amdt 2B.
10-Jan-13	AL	Monroeville	Monroe County	2/3922	11/26/12	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 21, Orig.
10-Jan-13	AL	Monroeville	Monroe County	2/3924	11/26/12	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 3, Orig-A.
10-Jan-13	RI	Westerly	Westerly State	2/3925	12/04/12	LOC Rwy 7, Amdt 6.
10-Jan-13	RI	Westerly	Westerly State	2/3926	12/04/12	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 7, Orig-A.
10-Jan-13	AK	Nuiqsut	Nuiqsut	2/4372	11/26/12	RNAV (GPS) Rwy 23, Amdt 1.
10-Jan-13	OR	Portland	Portland Intl	2/4377	11/26/12	LOC/DME Rwy 21, Amdt 8.
10-Jan-13	WA	Hoquiam	Bowerman	2/4379	11/26/12	VOR/DME Rwy 24, Amdt 6.
10-Jan-13	WA	Ellensburg	Bowers Field	2/4644	11/26/12	VOR B, Amdt 3A.
10-Jan-13	CO	Gunnison	Gunnison-Crested Butte Rgnl	2/4799	11/26/12	Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 7.
10-Jan-13	MT	Poplar	Poplar Muni	2/4971	11/26/12	Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Orig.
10-Jan-13	CA	Van Nuys	Van Nuys	2/5168	11/26/12	ILS Rwy 16R, Amdt 5E.
10-Jan-13	AK	Anchorage	Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl	2/6009	11/26/12	Takeoff minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 7.
10-Jan-13	AZ	Flagstaff	Flagstaff Pulliam	2/6399	11/26/12	ILS or LOC/DME Rwy 21, Orig-E.
10-Jan-13	TX	Center	Center Muni	2/8959	11/26/12	NDB Rwy 17, Amdt 2.
10-Jan-13	CO	Erie	Erie Muni	2/9544	11/26/12	VOR/DME or GPS A, Orig.