Rules and Regulations. Final rule

Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT
Action: Final rule
Citation: FR Doc. 2011-7613 · Docket No. 30775; Amdt. No. 3419 · 14 CFR 97

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 4, 2011. 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 4, 2011.

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 18, 2011. John McGraw, Deputy 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 5-May-11 KS Iola Allen County 0/2223 3/1/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig 5-May-11 MA Marshfield Marshfield Muni-George Harlow Field 1/0112 3/9/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Orig 5-May-11 FL Tallahassee Tallahassee Rgnl 1/0113 3/7/11 NDB RWY 36, Amdt 20A 5-May-11 KY Louisville Louisville Intl-Standiford Field 1/0278 3/9/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Orig 5-May-11 NY Monticello Sullivan County Intl 1/0345 3/9/11 ILS RWY 15, Amdt 5B 5-May-11 AL Tuskegee Moton Field Muni 1/0399 3/8/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig 5-May-11 AL Tuskegee Moton Field Muni 1/0400 3/8/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig 5-May-11 NH Nashua Boire Field 1/0489 3/14/11 ILS OR LOC RWY 14, Amdt 5B 5-May-11 NJ Princeton/Rocky Hill Princeton 1/0506 3/14/11 VOR A, Amdt 7 5-May-11 IN Bloomington Bloomington/Monroe County 1/0552 3/16/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Amdt 1 5-May-11 GA Madison Madison Muni 1/0708 3/16/11 GPS RWY 14, Amdt 1A 5-May-11 NC Winston Salem Smith Reynolds 1/0861 3/16/11 ILS OR LOC RWY 33, Amdt 29A 5-May-11 IL Kankakee Greater Kankakee 1/1311 3/2/11 VOR RWY 22, Amdt 7 5-May-11 NC Greenville Pitt-Greenville 1/2023 3/16/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Orig 5-May-11 DC Washington Ronald Reagan Washington National 1/3370 3/1/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, Orig 5-May-11 KY Lexington Blue Grass 1/3518 3/1/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Amdt 1 5-May-11 CQ Saipan Island Francisco C. Ada/Saipan Intl 1/3954 1/26/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Orig 5-May-11 CQ Saipan Island Francisco C. Ada/Saipan Intl 1/3955 1/26/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Orig 5-May-11 CQ Saipan Island Francisco C. Ada/Saipan Intl 1/3956 1/26/11 NDB/DME RWY 25, Amdt 2B 5-May-11 CQ Saipan Island Francisco C. Ada/Saipan Intl 1/3957 1/26/11 ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 7, Amdt 5C 5-May-11 CQ Saipan Island Francisco C. Ada/Saipan Intl 1/3958 1/26/11 NDB RWY 7, Amdt 5 5-May-11 CQ Saipan Island Francisco C. Ada/Saipan Intl 1/3959 1/26/11 NDB/DME RWY 7, Amdt 3B 5-May-11 GA Nashville Berrien Co 1/4169 3/1/11 GPS RWY 10, Orig-A 5-May-11 AK Kokhanok Kokhanok 1/4286 1/27/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Orig 5-May-11 AK Kokhanok Kokhanok 1/4287 1/27/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig 5-May-11 TN Knoxville Mc Ghee Tyson 1/4376 3/1/11 ILS OR LOC RWY 5L, Amdt 8A 5-May-11 NY Binghamton Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link Field 1/4378 3/1/11 ILS RWY 16, Amdt 6C 5-May-11 NJ Manville Central Jersey Rgnl 1/4446 3/1/11 VOR A, Amdt 7 5-May-11 OH Middletown Middletown Regoinal/Hook Field 1/5662 3/14/11 NDB OR GPS A, Amdt 2C 5-May-11 FL Tallahassee Tallahassee Rgnl 1/5755 2/7/11 VOR RWY 18, AMDT 11A 5-May-11 TX Sherman Sherman Muni 1/6967 3/1/11 VOR/DME A, Orig-A 5-May-11 GA Madison Madison Muni 1/7690 3/16/11 VOR/DME OR GPS A, Amdt 7A 5-May-11 TX Hereford Hereford Muni 1/9096 3/9/11 NDB RWY 20, Amdt 2 [FR Doc. 2011-7613 Filed 4-1-11; 8:45 am]