Rules and Regulations. Final rule

Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT
Action: Final rule
Citation: FR Doc. 2013-19465 · Docket No. 30915; Amdt. No. 3550 · 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 August 19, 2013. 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 August 19, 2013.

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 August 2, 2013. John Duncan, 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 8/22/13 CO Kremmling Mc Elroy Airfield 3/2344 7/15/13 This NOTAM, published in TL 13-18, is hereby rescinded in its entirety. 9/19/13 TX Atlanta Hall-Miller Muni 3/1732 7/29/13 NDB RWY 5, Amdt 4 9/19/13 TX Atlanta Hall-Miller Muni 3/1735 7/29/13 RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Amdt 1 9/19/13 NE Omaha Millard 3/1940 7/29/13 NDB RWY 12, Amdt 10C 9/19/13 MN Little Falls Little Falls/Morrison County-Lindbergh Fld 3/2226 7/29/13 NDB RWY 31, Amdt 6A 9/19/13 NM Clovis Clovis Muni 3/2353 7/29/13 Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Orig 9/19/13 TX Houston Ellington 3/2964 7/29/13 TACAN RWY 22, Orig 9/19/13 TX Amarillo Tradewind 3/3484 7/29/13 NDB-A, Amdt 14A 9/19/13 WI Wisconsin Rapids Alexander Field South Wood County 3/3614 7/29/13 RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Orig 9/19/13 MI Ontonagon Ontonagon County—Schuster Field 3/3856 7/29/13 RNAV (GPS) A, Orig 9/19/13 TN Sevierville Gatlinburg—Pigeon Forge 3/4067 7/29/13 RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Orig 9/19/13 OK Enid Enid Woodring Rgnl 3/4168 7/29/13 ILS OR LOC RWY 35, Amdt 5A 9/19/13 OR La Grande La Grande/Union County 3/4716 7/29/13 RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Orig-A 9/19/13 IN Bloomington Monroe County 3/5107 7/29/13 RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig-A 9/19/13 IN Bloomington Monroe County 3/5108 7/29/13 VOR RWY 17, Amdt 12 9/19/13 IN Bloomington Monroe County 3/5109 7/29/13 RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Orig 9/19/13 IN Bloomington Monroe County 3/5110 7/29/13 VOR/DME RWY 35, Amdt 15A 9/19/13 IN Bloomington Monroe County 3/5111 7/29/13 VOR/DME RWY 6, Amdt 19 9/19/13 IN Bloomington Monroe County 3/5115 7/29/13 VOR/DME RWY 24, Amdt 12 9/19/13 IN Bloomington Monroe County 3/5117 7/29/13 ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 35, Amdt 6 9/19/13 IN Bloomington Monroe County 3/5121 7/29/13 RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 1 9/19/13 IN Bloomington Monroe County 3/5123 7/29/13 RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Amdt 1A 9/19/13 NY Syracuse Syracuse Hancock Intl 3/5235 7/29/13 RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 10, Amdt 2A 9/19/13 KS Wichita Wichita Mid-Continent 3/5351 7/29/13 ILS OR LOC RWY 19R, Amdt 5D 9/19/13 PA York York 3/5532 7/29/13 RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 1 9/19/13 PA York York 3/5533 7/29/13 NDB RWY 17, Amdt 7 9/19/13 PA York York 3/5534 7/29/13 RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Amdt 2 9/19/13 IA Waterloo Waterloo Rgnl 3/5797 7/29/13 VOR RWY 24, Amdt 16 9/19/13 IA Waterloo Waterloo Rgnl 3/5798 7/29/13 RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Orig 9/19/13 NJ Teterboro Teterboro 3/6313 7/29/13 VOR RWY 24, Orig-C 9/19/13 SC Moncks Corner Berkeley County 3/6939 7/29/13 RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig 9/19/13 IL Chicago/Aurora Aurora Muni 3/7234 7/29/13 ILS OR LOC RWY 9, Amdt 3 9/19/13 IL Chicago/Aurora Aurora Muni 3/7238 7/29/13 RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Amdt 1B 9/19/13 MN Minneapolis Anoka County—Blaine Arpt (Janes Field) 3/7330 7/29/13 VOR RWY 9, Amdt 12A 9/19/13 MN Minneapolis Anoka County—Blaine Arpt (Janes Field) 3/7332 7/29/13 RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig-C 9/19/13 MN Minneapolis Anoka County—Blaine Arpt (Janes Field) 3/7333 7/29/13 RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Orig-C [FR Doc. 2013-19465 Filed 8-16-13; 8:45 am]