Rules and Regulations. Final rule

Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT
Action: Final rule
Citation: FR Doc. 2011-24720 · Docket No. 30804; Amdt. No. 3445 · 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 October 3, 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 October 3, 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 September 16, 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 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 20-Oct-11 NJ Readington Solberg-Hunterdon 1/0833 9/1/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Orig 20-Oct-11 NJ Readington Solberg-Hunterdon 1/0834 9/1/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Orig 20-Oct-11 NJ Readington Solberg-Hunterdon 1/0835 9/1/11 VOR RWY 4, Amdt 1 20-Oct-11 NJ Readington Solberg-Hunterdon 1/0836 9/1/11 VOR A, Amdt 9 20-Oct-11 TX Brownsville Brownsville/South Padre Island Intl 1/1141 9/8/11 VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 35, Amdt 3 20-Oct-11 TX Brownsville Brownsville/South Padre Island Intl 1/1142 9/8/11 VOR OR TACAN OR GPS A, Amdt 1A 20-Oct-11 TX Brownsville Brownsville/South Padre Island Intl 1/1143 9/8/11 LOC BC RWY 31L, Amdt 11B 20-Oct-11 AL Bay Minette Bay Minette Muni 1/1453 9/1/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, Orig-B 20-Oct-11 IL Marion Williamson County Rgnl 1/2688 9/1/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Orig 20-Oct-11 IL Marion Williamson County Rgnl 1/2689 9/1/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Orig 20-Oct-11 IL Marion Williamson County Rgnl 1/2690 9/1/11 VOR RWY 2, Amdt 13 20-Oct-11 IL Marion Williamson County Rgnl 1/2691 9/1/11 NDB RWY 20, Amdt 10 20-Oct-11 IL Marion Williamson County Rgnl 1/2692 9/1/11 VOR RWY 20, Amdt 17 20-Oct-11 NY Albany Albany Intl 1/3420 9/1/11 ILS OR LOC RWY 1, Amdt 11 ; ILS RWY 1 (SA CAT II), Amdt 11 20-Oct-11 FL Tallahassee Tallahassee Rgnl 1/3426 9/1/11 RADAR-1, Amdt 5A 20-Oct-11 MA Nantucket Nantucket Memorial 1/4378 9/1/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig 20-Oct-11 MA Nantucket Nantucket Memorial 1/4379 9/1/11 ILS OR LOC RWY 6, Amdt 1 20-Oct-11 MA Nantucket Nantucket Memorial 1/4380 9/1/11 ILS OR LOC RWY 24, Amdt 15E 20-Oct-11 MA Nantucket Nantucket Memorial 1/4381 9/1/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Orig 20-Oct-11 MA Nantucket Nantucket Memorial 1/4382 9/1/11 VOR RWY 24, Amdt 14 20-Oct-11 WI Milwaukee Milwaukee/Lawrence J. Timmerman 1/4409 9/1/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 4L, Orig 20-Oct-11 WI Milwaukee Milwaukee/Lawrence J. Timmerman 1/4410 9/1/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R, Orig 20-Oct-11 IN Gary Gary/Chicago Intl 1/4565 9/8/11 NDB OR GPS RWY 30, Amdt 7B 20-Oct-11 NY New York La Guardia 1/5043 9/1/11 ILS OR LOC RWY 22, Amdt 20; ILS RWY 22 (SA CAT I), Amdt 20; ILS RWY 22 (SA CAT II), Amdt 20 20-Oct-11 IL Mount Vernon Mount Vernon 1/7201 9/8/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Orig 20-Oct-11 IL Mount Vernon Mount Vernon 1/7202 9/8/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig 20-Oct-11 IL Mount Vernon Mount Vernon 1/7233 9/8/11 VOR RWY 5, Amdt 16B 20-Oct-11 IL Mount Vernon Mount Vernon 1/7270 9/8/11 VOR RWY 23, Amdt 16 20-Oct-11 IA Pocahontas Pocahontas Muni 1/7324 9/8/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Orig 20-Oct-11 IA Pocahontas Pocahontas Muni 1/7325 9/8/11 NDB RWY 12, Amdt 5 20-Oct-11 TX Dallas Dallas Executive 1/8190 8/25/11 ILS OR LOC RWY 31, Amdt 8A [FR Doc. 2011-24720 Filed 9-30-11; 8:45 am]