Rules and Regulations. Final rule

Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT
Action: Final rule
Citation: FR Doc. 2012-26825 · Docket No. 30867; Amdt. No. 3502 · 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 November 6, 2012. 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 November 6, 2012.

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 October 12, 2012. 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. §§ 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 15-Nov-12 AK St Paul Island St Paul Island 2/0145 09/25/12 LOC/DME BC RWY 18, Amdt 4A 15-Nov-12 WI Portage Portage Muni 2/0300 09/25/12 VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 17, Amdt 4 15-Nov-12 AR Fort Smith Fort Smith Rgnl 2/0387 09/26/12 RADAR-1, Amdt 8B 15-Nov-12 MI Saginaw MBS Intl 2/0437 09/25/12 VOR RWY 14, Amdt 13B 15-Nov-12 AL Muscle Shoals Northwest Alabama Rgnl 2/0580 09/25/12 VOR/DME RWY 11, Amdt 6 15-Nov-12 AL Muscle Shoals Northwest Alabama Rgnl 2/0586 09/25/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig 15-Nov-12 AL Muscle Shoals Northwest Alabama Rgnl 2/0587 09/25/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig-A 15-Nov-12 KS Pittsburg Atkinson Muni 2/0645 09/25/12 VOR/DME RWY 4, Amdt 3B 15-Nov-12 MI Mackinac Island Mackinac Island 2/1097 09/25/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, Orig 15-Nov-12 MO Branson M. Graham Clark Downtown 2/1101 09/26/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Orig 15-Nov-12 MO Branson M. Graham Clark Downtown 2/1103 09/26/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Orig 15-Nov-12 VT Burlington Burlington Intl 2/1123 10/03/12 RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 15, Orig-A 15-Nov-12 NY New York John F Kennedy Intl 2/1321 09/25/12 VOR OR GPS RWY 13L/13R, Amdt 18B 15-Nov-12 CA Fullerton Fullerton Muni 2/1328 09/25/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig 15-Nov-12 MO Fredericktown A. Paul Vance Fredericktown Rgnl 2/1909 09/25/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig-B 15-Nov-12 MO Fredericktown A. Paul Vance Fredericktown Rgnl 2/1910 09/25/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig-B 15-Nov-12 IL Morris Morris Muni-James R. Washburn Field 2/2119 09/25/12 VOR-A, Orig-B 15-Nov-12 OK Muskogee Davis Field 2/2507 09/25/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Amdt 1A 15-Nov-12 OK Muskogee Davis Field 2/2508 09/25/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Amdt 1 15-Nov-12 OK Muskogee Davis Field 2/2509 09/25/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig 15-Nov-12 OK Muskogee Davis Field 2/2510 09/25/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Orig 15-Nov-12 WI Milwaukee General Mitchell Intl 2/3463 09/25/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 1L, Amdt 1 15-Nov-12 NY Ticonderoga Ticonderoga Muni 2/3747 09/25/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Amdt 1 15-Nov-12 NY Ticonderoga Ticonderoga Muni 2/3749 09/25/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Amdt 1 15-Nov-12 VT Burlington Burlington Intl 2/4029 10/03/12 VOR RWY 1, Amdt 11E 15-Nov-12 VT Burlington Burlington Intl 2/4031 10/03/12 ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 33, Amdt 1 15-Nov-12 VT Burlington Burlington Intl 2/4032 10/03/12 ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 15, Amdt 23C 15-Nov-12 VT Burlington Burlington Intl 2/4033 10/03/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig-A 15-Nov-12 VT Burlington Burlington Intl 2/4039 10/03/12 RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 33, Orig 15-Nov-12 VT Burlington Burlington Intl 2/4045 10/03/12 RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 15, Orig-C 15-Nov-12 VT Burlington Burlington Intl 2/4047 10/03/12 RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 33, Orig 15-Nov-12 NH Manchester Manchester 2/4212 09/25/12 VOR/DME RWY 17, Orig-D 15-Nov-12 AZ Payson Payson 2/5187 09/25/12 TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DP, Amdt 1 15-Nov-12 SC Greenville Greenville Downtown 2/5731 09/26/12 NDB RWY 1, Amdt 22 15-Nov-12 SC Greenville Greenville Downtown 2/5732 09/26/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Orig 15-Nov-12 SC Greenville Greenville Downtown 2/5733 09/26/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig 15-Nov-12 NJ Newark Newark Liberty Intl 2/5734 10/03/12 RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 4R, Orig-B 15-Nov-12 NJ Newark Newark Liberty Intl 2/5735 10/03/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 4L, Amdt 2 15-Nov-12 SC Greenville Greenville Downtown 2/5736 09/26/12 ILS OR LOC RWY 1, Amdt 29 15-Nov-12 SC Greenville Greenville Downtown 2/5737 09/26/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig 15-Nov-12 NJ Newark Newark Liberty Intl 2/5738 10/03/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R, Amdt 1B 15-Nov-12 NJ Newark Newark Liberty Intl 2/5740 10/03/12 RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 22L, Orig-F 15-Nov-12 NJ Newark Newark Liberty Intl 2/5742 10/03/12 RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 29, Amdt 1 15-Nov-12 NJ Newark Newark Liberty Intl 2/5745 10/03/12 RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 22L, Amdt 1D 15-Nov-12 NJ Newark Newark Liberty Intl 2/5747 10/03/12 RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 29, Orig-C 15-Nov-12 NJ Newark Newark Liberty Intl 2/5748 10/03/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 11, Orig-C 15-Nov-12 TX Tyler Tyler Pounds Rgnl 2/6150 09/26/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Amdt 2 15-Nov-12 MO St Louis Lambert-St Louis Intl 2/6872 09/26/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Amdt 1 15-Nov-12 AR Marianna Marianna/Lee County-Steve Edwards Field 2/7417 09/06/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig 15-Nov-12 AR Marianna Marianna/Lee County-Steve Edwards Field 2/7419 09/06/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig 15-Nov-12 OH Chillicothe Ross County 2/7420 09/06/12 VOR RWY 23, Amdt 3C 15-Nov-12 NM Hobbs Lea County Rgnl 2/7421 09/06/12 TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DP, Orig 15-Nov-12 NE Gordon Gordon Muni 2/7422 09/25/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Amdt 1 15-Nov-12 FL Sebastian Sebastian Muni 2/7940 09/26/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Orig 15-Nov-12 WV Martinsburg Eastern WV Rgnl/Shepherd Fld 2/8018 09/26/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, Orig 15-Nov-12 WV Martinsburg Eastern WV Rgnl/Shepherd Fld 2/8019 09/26/12 ILS OR LOC RWY 26, Amdt 8 15-Nov-12 WV Martinsburg Eastern WV Rgnl/Shepherd Fld 2/8020 09/26/12 VOR-A, Amdt 9A 15-Nov-12 WV Martinsburg Eastern WV Rgnl/Shepherd Fld 2/8021 09/26/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, Orig 15-Nov-12 IL Moline Quad City Intl 2/8601 09/25/12 TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DP, Amdt 1 15-Nov-12 IL Morris Morris Muni-James R. Washburn Field 2/9013 09/25/12 RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt-1 [FR Doc. 2012-26825 Filed 11-5-12; 8:45 am]