Rules and Regulations. Final rule

Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT
Action: Final rule
Citation: FR Doc. 2011-31217 · Docket No. 30816; Amdt. No. 3455 · 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 December 12, 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 December 12, 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 November 25, 2011. 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 12-Jan-12 NC Greenville Pitt-Greenville 1/2074 11/9/11 ILS OR LOC RWY 20, Amdt 4A. 12-Jan-12 DC Washington Washington Dulles Intl 1/2075 11/9/11 RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 1R, Orig-B. 12-Jan-12 TN Tullahoma Tullahoma Rgnl Arpt/Wm Northern Field 1/2163 11/9/11 SDF RWY 18, Amdt 5. 12-Jan-12 KY Greenville Muhlenberg County 1/2171 11/9/11 VOR/DME A, Amdt 5. 12-Jan-12 CQ Rota Island Rota Intl 1/2192 11/9/11 NDB RWY 9, Amdt 3B. 12-Jan-12 CQ Rota Island Rota Intl 1/2193 11/9/11 NDB RWY 27, Amdt 3C. 12-Jan-12 CQ Rota Island Rota Intl 1/2194 11/9/11 Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1A. 12-Jan-12 FL Tampa Tampa Intl 1/2597 11/9/11 ILS OR LOC RWY 1L, ILS RWY 1L (SA CAT I), ILS RWY 1L (CAT II), ILS RWY 1L (CAT III), Amdt 16. 12-Jan-12 FL Brooksville Hernando County 1/2598 11/9/11 ILS OR LOC RWY 9, Amdt 2B. 12-Jan-12 GA Atlanta Dekalb-Peachtree 1/2606 11/9/11 VOR/DME RWY 27, Amdt 1E. 12-Jan-12 GA Atlanta Dekalb-Peachtree 1/2609 11/9/11 RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 20L, Orig-B. 12-Jan-12 GA Atlanta Dekalb-Peachtree 1/2612 11/9/11 RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 20L, Orig-A. 12-Jan-12 GA Atlanta Dekalb-Peachtree 1/2613 11/9/11 VOR/DME RWY 20L, Amdt 1F. 12-Jan-12 GA Atlanta Dekalb-Peachtree 1/2614 11/9/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Orig. 12-Jan-12 NJ Berlin Camden County 1/2617 11/9/11 VOR B, Amdt 2. 12-Jan-12 MS Pascagoula Trent Lott Intl 1/2618 11/9/11 VOR A, Amdt 1. 12-Jan-12 TN Gallatin Sumner County Rgnl 1/2627 11/9/11 VOR/DME A, Amdt 2. 12-Jan-12 FL Jacksonville Cecil 1/2636 11/9/11 VOR RWY 9R, Orig. 12-Jan-12 AL Foley Foley Muni 1/2934 11/9/11 NDB RWY 18, Amdt 1. 12-Jan-12 MS Meridian Key Field 1/3205 11/9/11 ILS OR LOC RWY 1, Amdt 25. 12-Jan-12 MS Meridian Key Field 1/3206 11/9/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig-A. 12-Jan-12 MS Meridian Key Field 1/3207 11/9/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Amdt 2. 12-Jan-12 MS Meridian Key Field 1/3208 11/9/11 ILS OR LOC RWY 19, Orig-A. 12-Jan-12 MS Meridian Key Field 1/3209 11/9/11 VOR A, Amdt 16. 12-Jan-12 MS Meridian Key Field 1/3210 11/9/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Orig. 12-Jan-12 MS Meridian Key Field 1/3211 11/9/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Orig. 12-Jan-12 MS Natchez Hardy-Anders Field Natchez-Adams County 1/3224 11/9/11 VOR RWY 18, Amdt 10B. [FR Doc. 2011-31217 Filed 12-9-11; 8:45 am]