2013-08085. 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 April 10, 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 April 10, 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 March 29, 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.

§§ 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
2-May-13	TX	Waco	McGregor Executive	3/2024	03/15/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 1
2-May-13	TX	Waco	McGregor Executive	3/2029	03/15/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Amdt 1
2-May-13	MA	Marshfield	Marshfield Muni—George Harlow Field	3/2685	03/12/13	NDB RWY 24, Amdt 2
2-May-13	MA	Marshfield	Marshfield Muni—George Harlow Field	3/2686	03/12/13	NDB RWY 6, Amdt 4B
2-May-13	PA	Altoona	Altoona-Blair County	3/2687	03/12/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 21, Amdt 7
2-May-13	PA	Altoona	Altoona-Blair County	3/2688	03/12/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 1
2-May-13	ME	Belfast	Belfast Muni	3/2773	03/12/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Orig
2-May-13	ME	Belfast	Belfast Muni	3/2774	03/12/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, Orig
2-May-13	ME	Belfast	Belfast Muni	3/2775	03/12/13	NDB RWY 15, Amdt 3A
2-May-13	FL	Stuart	Witham Field	3/2776	03/12/13	Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 2A
2-May-13	FL	Avon Park	Avon Park Executive	3/2780	03/12/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Orig
2-May-13	FL	Avon Park	Avon Park Executive	3/2781	03/12/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Orig
2-May-13	AZ	Safford	Safford Rgnl	3/2866	03/12/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Orig
2-May-13	AZ	Safford	Safford Rgnl	3/2867	03/12/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Orig-A
2-May-13	WA	Seattle	Seattle-Tacoma Intl	3/3081	03/12/13	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34L, Amdt 1
2-May-13	WA	Seattle	Seattle-Tacoma Intl	3/3109	03/12/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 34R, Amdt 2
2-May-13	MS	Greenwood	Greenwood-Leflore	3/3110	03/12/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 2
2-May-13	CA	Watsonville	Watsonville Muni	3/3115	03/12/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Amdt 1
2-May-13	IL	Lacon	Marshall County	3/3173	03/12/13	VOR RWY 13, Amdt 2A
2-May-13	PA	Altoona	Altoona-Blair County	3/3234	03/12/13	RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 3, Orig
2-May-13	FL	St Petersburg	Albert Whitted	3/3246	03/12/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Amdt 3
2-May-13	MA	Boston	General Edward Lawrence Logan Intl	3/3850	03/12/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 33L, ILS RWY 33L (SA CAT I), ILS RWY 33L (CAT II), ILS RWY 33L (CAT III), Amdt 5
2-May-13	IL	Moline	Quad City Intl	3/3905	03/12/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Amdt 1
2-May-13	IL	Moline	Quad City Intl	3/3907	03/12/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Amdt 1
2-May-13	IL	Moline	Quad City Intl	3/3908	03/12/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Amdt 1
2-May-13	IL	Moline	Quad City Intl	3/3909	03/12/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Amdt 1
2-May-13	MA	Taunton	Taunton Muni—King Field	3/4303	03/25/13	NDB RWY 30, Amdt 5
2-May-13	MA	Taunton	Taunton Muni—King Field	3/4304	03/25/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Orig
2-May-13	GA	Cartersville	Cartersville	3/4613	03/25/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Amdt 1
2-May-13	GA	Cartersville	Cartersville	3/4619	03/25/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Amdt 1
2-May-13	NC	Rockingham	Richmond County	3/4648	03/25/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig
2-May-13	WA	Seattle	Seattle-Tacoma Intl	3/4659	03/25/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 16L, ILS RWY 16L (SA CAT I), ILS RWY 16L (CAT II), ILS RWY 16L (CAT III), Amdt 5
2-May-13	WA	Seattle	Seattle-Tacoma Intl	3/4660	03/25/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 16R, ILS RWY 16R (SA CAT I), ILS RWY 16R (CAT II), ILS RWY 16R (CAT III), Amdt 2
2-May-13	WA	Seattle	Seattle-Tacoma Intl	3/4665	03/25/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 34C, ILS RWY 34C (SA CAT I), ILS RWY 34C (SA CAT II) Amdt 3
2-May-13	VA	Richmond	Richmond Intl	3/4790	03/25/13	VOR RWY 34, Amdt 23A
2-May-13	IL	Decatur	Decatur	3/5005	03/25/13	ILS OR LOC RWY 6, Amdt 13E
2-May-13	MN	Minneapolis	Anoka County-Blaine Arpt(Janes Field)	3/5150	03/25/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig-B
2-May-13	MN	Minneapolis	Anoka County-Blaine Arpt(Janes Field)	3/5151	03/25/13	VOR RWY 9, Amdt 12
2-May-13	MN	Minneapolis	Anoka County-Blaine Arpt(Janes Field)	3/5152	03/25/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Orig-B
2-May-13	KY	Marion	Marion-Crittenden County	3/5436	03/25/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Amdt 1
2-May-13	KY	Marion	Marion-Crittenden County	3/5437	03/25/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Amdt 1
2-May-13	MS	Lexington	C. A. Moore	3/5479	03/25/13	VOR/DME OR GPS A, Orig-A
2-May-13	CQ	Saipan Island	Francisco C. Ada/Saipan Intl	3/5542	03/15/13	NDB/DME RWY 25, Amdt 2C
2-May-13	SC	Kingstree	Williamsburg Rgnl	3/5631	03/25/13	NDB RWY 14, Amdt 4
2-May-13	AK	Barter Island LRRS	Barter Island LRRS	3/5854	03/25/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Orig-A
2-May-13	AK	Barter Island LRRS	Barter Island LRRS	3/5855	03/25/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Orig-A
2-May-13	CO	Lamar	Lamar Muni	3/5924	03/25/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1A
2-May-13	AZ	Flagstaff	Flagstaff Pulliam	3/5930	03/25/13	RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig
2-May-13	CO	Lamar	Lamar Muni	3/7407	03/26/13	VOR RWY 18, Amdt 10B