Rules and Regulations. Final rule

Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT
Action: Final rule
Citation: FR Doc. 2011-12731 · Docket No. 30784; Amdt. No. 3427 · 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 May 26, 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 May 26, 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 May 13, 2011. Ray Towles, 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, 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 30-Jun-11 MN Minneapolis Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold Chamberlain 1/0391 5/6/11 RNAV (RNP) Y Rwy 35, Orig 30-Jun-11 MO Kansas City Kansas City Intl 1/0392 5/6/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 19L, Orig 30-Jun-11 MO Kansas City Kansas City Intl 1/0393 5/6/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 9, Orig 30-Jun-11 MO Kansas City Kansas City Intl 1/0394 5/6/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 1L, Orig 30-Jun-11 MO Kansas City Kansas City Intl 1/0395 5/6/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 1R, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 MO Kansas City Kansas City Intl 1/0396 5/6/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 19R, Orig 30-Jun-11 MO Kansas City Kansas City Intl 1/0397 5/6/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 27, Orig 30-Jun-11 KS Wichita Wichita Mid-Continent 1/0398 5/6/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 19L, Orig 30-Jun-11 KS Wichita Wichita Mid-Continent 1/0402 5/6/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 19R, Orig 30-Jun-11 KS Wichita Wichita Mid-Continent 1/0403 5/6/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 14, Orig 30-Jun-11 KS Wichita Wichita Mid-Continent 1/0405 5/6/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 1L, Orig 30-Jun-11 IN Indianapolis Indianapolis Intl 1/0406 5/6/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 23R, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 IN Indianapolis Indianapolis Intl 1/0407 5/6/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 14, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 IN Indianapolis Indianapolis Intl 1/0408 5/6/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 5L, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 IN Indianapolis Indianapolis Intl 1/0409 5/6/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 5R, Orig 30-Jun-11 IN Indianapolis Indianapolis Intl 1/0410 5/6/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 23L, Orig 30-Jun-11 IN Indianapolis Indianapolis Intl 1/0411 5/6/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 32, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 PA Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Intl 1/0480 5/10/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 28C, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 PA Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Intl 1/0481 5/10/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 10R, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 PA Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Intl 1/0482 5/10/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 10C, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 PA Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Intl 1/0483 5/10/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 28R, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 PA Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Intl 1/0484 5/10/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 28L, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 FL Miami Miami Intl 1/0488 5/10/11 RNAV (RNP) Y Rwy 12, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 FL Miami Miami Intl 1/0490 5/10/11 RNAV (RNP) Y Rwy 30, Orig 30-Jun-11 FL Miami Miami Intl 1/0491 5/10/11 RNAV (RNP) Y Rwy 8R, Orig 30-Jun-11 FL Miami Miami Intl 1/0492 5/10/11 RNAV (RNP) Y Rwy 27, Amdt 1 30-Jun-11 TN Memphis Memphis Intl 1/0493 5/10/11 RNAV (RNP) Y Rwy 18C, Orig 30-Jun-11 NJ Newark Newark Liberty Intl 1/0498 5/11/11 RNAV (RNP) Y Rwy 22L, Orig-D 30-Jun-11 NJ Newark Newark Liberty Intl 1/0499 5/11/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 4R, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 TN Memphis Memphis Intl 1/0885 5/10/11 RNAV (RNP) X Rwy 18L, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 TN Memphis Memphis Intl 1/0886 5/10/11 RNAV (RNP) X Rwy 18R, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 TN Memphis Memphis Intl 1/0887 5/10/11 RNAV (RNP) Y Rwy 18L, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 TN Memphis Memphis Intl 1/0888 5/10/11 RNAV (RNP) Y Rwy 18R, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 PA Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Intl 1/0889 5/10/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 32, Amdt 1A 30-Jun-11 NJ Newark Newark Liberty Intl 1/0907 5/11/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 29, Orig-B 30-Jun-11 NJ Newark Newark Liberty Intl 1/0908 5/11/11 RNAV (RNP) Y Rwy 29, Orig-B 30-Jun-11 CA San Francisco San Francisco Intl 1/7104 5/11/11 RNAV (GPS) Y Rwy 19R, Orig 30-Jun-11 CA San Francisco San Francisco Intl 1/7105 5/11/11 RNAV (GPS) Z Rwy 10R, Orig-B 30-Jun-11 CA San Francisco San Francisco Intl 1/7106 5/11/11 RNAV (GPS) Z Rwy 19R, Orig-B 30-Jun-11 CA San Francisco San Francisco Intl 1/7107 5/11/11 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 10L, Amdt 1 30-Jun-11 CA San Francisco San Francisco Intl 1/7108 5/11/11 RNAV (GPS) Y Rwy 19L, Orig 30-Jun-11 MN Pinecreek Piney Pinecreek Border 1/7478 4/28/11 NDB OR GPS Rwy 33, Orig 30-Jun-11 MI Marquette Sawyer Intl 1/9049 5/6/11 ILS OR LOC Rwy 1, Orig-B 30-Jun-11 MI Marquette Sawyer Intl 1/9050 5/6/11 NDB Rwy 1, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 WA Seattle Boeing Field/King County Intl 1/9827 5/2/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 13R, Orig-B 30-Jun-11 WA Wenatchee Pangborn Memorial 1/9828 5/2/11 RNAV (RNP) Rwy 12, Orig 30-Jun-11 WA Wenatchee Pangborn Memorial 1/9830 5/2/11 RNAV (RNP) Rwy 30, Orig 30-Jun-11 MT Helena Helena Rgnl 1/9842 5/2/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 27, Orig 30-Jun-11 MT Helena Helena Rgnl 1/9843 5/2/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 9, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 MT Helena Helena Rgnl 1/9844 5/2/11 RNAV (RNP) Y Rwy 27, Orig 30-Jun-11 MT Kalispell Glacier Park Intl 1/9845 5/2/11 RNAV (RNP) Rwy 20, Orig 30-Jun-11 MT Kalispell Glacier Park Intl 1/9847 5/2/11 RNAV (RNP) Y Rwy 2, Orig 30-Jun-11 MT Missoula Missoula Intl 1/9848 5/2/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 11, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 MT Missoula Missoula Intl 1/9851 5/2/11 RNAV (RNP) Rwy 29, Orig 30-Jun-11 ID Idaho Falls Idaho Falls Rgnl 1/9866 5/2/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 20, Orig-A 3-Jun-11 ID Idaho Falls Idaho Falls Rgnl 1/9868 5/2/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 2, Orig 30-Jun-11 ID Lewiston Lewiston-Nez Perce County 1/9882 5/2/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 12, Orig 30-Jun-11 ID Lewiston Lewiston-Nez Perce County 1/9883 5/2/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 8, Orig 30-Jun-11 ID Lewiston Lewiston-Nez Perce County 1/9885 5/2/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 26, Orig 30-Jun-11 ID Lewiston Lewiston-Nez Perce County 1/9887 5/2/11 RNAV (RNP) Rwy 30, Orig-A 30-Jun-11 OR Medford Rogue Valley Intl—Medford 1/9921 5/2/11 RNAV (RNP) Rwy 32, Orig 30-Jun-11 OR Medford Rogue Valley Intl—Medford 1/9922 5/2/11 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 14, Orig [FR Doc. 2011-12731 Filed 5-25-11; 8:45 am]