Rules and Regulations. Final rule

Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT
Action: Final rule
Citation: FR Doc. 2019-22801 · Docket No. 31276; Amdt. No. 3873 · 14 CFR 97

Summary

This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) 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 21, 2019. 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 21, 2019.

Supplementary Information

This rule amends Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97), by establishing, amending, suspending, or removes SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums and/or ODPS. The complete regulatory description of each SIAP and its associated Takeoff Minimums or ODP for an identified airport is listed on FAA form documents which are incorporated by reference in this amendment under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 CFR part 97.20. The applicable FAA forms are FAA Forms 8260-3, 8260-4, 8260-5, 8260-15A, and 8260-15B when required by an entry on 8260-15A. The large number of SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, their complex nature, and the need for a special format make publication in the Federal Register expensive and impractical. Further, airmen do not use the regulatory text of the SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums or ODPs, but instead 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, Takeoff Minimums and ODP listed on FAA form documents is unnecessary. This amendment provides the affected CFR sections and specifies the types of SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs with their applicable effective dates. This amendment also identifies the airport and its location, the procedure, and the amendment number. Availability and Summary of Material Incorporated by Reference The material incorporated by reference is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section. The material incorporated by reference describes SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums and/or ODPS as identified in the amendatory language for part 97 of this final rule. The Rule This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is effective upon publication of each separate SIAP, Takeoff Minimums and ODP as Amended in the transmittal. Some SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and textual ODP amendments may have been issued previously by the FAA in a Flight Data Center (FDC) Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) as an emergency action of immediate flight safety relating directly to published aeronautical charts. The circumstances that created the need for some SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP amendments may require making them effective in less than 30 days. For the remaining SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, an effective date at least 30 days after publication is provided. Further, the SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs contained in this amendment are based on the criteria contained in the U.S. Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS). In developing these SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, the TERPS criteria were applied to the conditions existing or anticipated at the affected airports. Because of the close and immediate relationship between these SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, and safety in air commerce, I find that notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are impracticable and contrary to the public interest and, where applicable, under 5 U.S.C 553(d), good cause exists for making some SIAPs effective in less than 30 days. 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, Navigation (air). Issued in Washington, DC, on October 4, 2019. Rick Domingo, Executive 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 establishing, amending, suspending, or removing Standard Instrument Approach Procedures and/or Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure 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(f), 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, 44721-44722. 2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows: Effective 7 November 2019 Birmingham, AL, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 6, Amdt 1 Birmingham, AL, Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 24, Amdt 3 Gunnison, CO, Gunnison-Crested Butte Rgnl, ILS OR LOC RWY 6, Amdt 5B St Petersburg-Clearwater, FL, St Petersburg-Clearwater Intl, RNAV (GPS)-A, Amdt 2A, CANCELLED Zephyrhills, FL, Zephyrhills Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Orig-A Atlanta, GA, Paulding Northwest Atlanta, RNAV (GPS)-A, Orig-A, CANCELLED Augusta, GA, Augusta Rgnl at Bush Field, RNAV (GPS)-A, Orig-A, CANCELLED Lawrenceville, GA, Gwinnett County—Briscoe Field, RNAV (GPS)-A, Orig-B, CANCELLED New York, NY, John F Kennedy Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 22L, ILS RWY 22L (CAT II), ILS RWY 22L (CAT III), Amdt 25 New York, NY, John F Kennedy Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 22R, Amdt 3 New York, NY, John F Kennedy Intl, RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 13L, Orig Effective 5 December 2019 Atka, AK, Atka, RNAV (GPS)-A, Orig-A Egegik, AK, Egegik, RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Amdt 1B Egegik, AK, Egegik, RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Amdt 1B Gustavus, AK, Gustavus, RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Amdt 3A Klawock, AK, Klawock, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 4A Port Heiden, AK, Port Heiden, ITAWU ONE, Graphic DP Port Heiden, AK, Port Heiden, NDB/DME RWY 5, Amdt 3, CANCELLED Port Heiden, AK, Port Heiden, NDB/DME RWY 13, Amdt 3, CANCELLED Port Heiden, AK, Port Heiden, RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Amdt 1 Port Heiden, AK, Port Heiden, RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Amdt 1 Port Heiden, AK, Port Heiden, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 3 Soldotna, AK, Soldotna, RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Amdt 1A Window Rock, AZ, Window Rock, RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Amdt 2 Window Rock, AZ, Window Rock, RNAV (GPS)-B, Amdt 1 Window Rock, AZ, Window Rock, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2 Window Rock, AZ, Window Rock, VOR-A, Amdt 1 Apple Valley, CA, Apple Valley, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1 Apple Valley, CA, Apple Valley, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 18, Amdt 1B, CANCELLED Hawthorne, CA, Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Amdt 2 Rio Vista, CA, Rio Vista Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2 Plainville, CT, Robertson Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Amdt 1 Tampa, FL, Tampa Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Amdt 2A Zephyrhills, FL, Zephyrhills Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Amdt 1A Zephyrhills, FL, Zephyrhills Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Amdt 1A Gainesville, GA, Lee Gilmer Memorial, ILS OR LOC RWY 5, Orig-B LaGrange, GA, LaGrange-Callaway, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2 Cambridge, MN, Cambridge Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Orig-C Monticello, MO, Lewis County Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig-D Hastings, NE, Hastings Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Orig-C Hastings, NE, Hastings Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig-B Claremont, NH, Claremont Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 3 Dayton, OH, James M Cox Dayton Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 18, Amdt 11 Dayton, OH, James M Cox Dayton Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 2 Henryetta, OK, Henryetta Muni, NDB RWY 36, Amdt 3, CANCELLED Henryetta, OK, Henryetta Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig-C Bridgeport, TX, Bridgeport Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig-A Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 36, Amdt 14A Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, VOR OR TACAN RWY 18, Amdt 28C Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 31R, Amdt 3A Rockport, TX, Aransas Co, VOR OR TACAN-A, Amdt 9B Richmond, VA, Richmond Intl, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 3 Boscobel, WI, Boscobel, RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Amdt 2 Boscobel, WI, Boscobel, VOR/DME RWY 25, Orig, CANCELLED Madison, WI, Dane County Rgnl-Truax Field, ILS OR LOC RWY 18, ILS RWY 18 (SA CAT I), ILS RWY 18 (SA CAT II), Amdt 2A Prairie Du Sac, WI, Sauk-Prairie, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1 Prairie Du Sac, WI, Sauk-Prairie, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 1 Reedsburg, WI, Reedsburg Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 1 Reedsburg, WI, Reedsburg Muni, VOR-A, Amdt 6 Richland Center, WI, Richland, RNAV (GPS)-A, Amdt 5 [FR Doc. 2019-22801 Filed 10-18-19; 8:45 am]