Rules and Regulations. Final rule

Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT
Action: Final rule
Citation: FR Doc. 2023-07050 · Docket No. 31477; Amdt. No. 4052 · 14 CFR 97

Summary

This rule amends, suspends, or removes 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 for the 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 April 5, 2023. 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 April 5, 2023.

Supplementary Information

This rule amends 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 (NFDC)/Permanent Notice to Airmen (P-NOTAM), and is incorporated by reference under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 CFR 97.20. 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 on FAA form documents is unnecessary. This amendment provides the affected CFR sections, and specifies the SIAPs and 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 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 and Takeoff Minimums and ODP as amended in the transmittal. For safety and timeliness of change considerations, this amendment incorporates only specific changes contained for each SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP as modified by FDC permanent NOTAMs. The SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, as modified by FDC permanent NOTAM, and contained in this amendment are based on criteria contained in the U.S. Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS). In developing these changes to SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, 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 that created the need for these SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP amendments require making them effective in less than 30 days. 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 these 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 March 3, 2023. Thomas J Nichols, Aviation Safety, Flight Standards Service, Manager, Standards Section, Flight Procedures & Airspace Group, Flight Technologies & Procedures Division. Adoption of the Amendment Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, 14 CFR part 97 is amended by amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, 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: 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-Apr-23 IA Grinnell Grinnell Rgnl 2/1418 12/8/22 RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Amdt 1 20-Apr-23 LA Lake Charles Lake Charles Rgnl 2/1844 12/19/22 RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Amdt 1 20-Apr-23 TN Sparta Upper Cumberland Rgnl 2/5202 2/15/23 ILS OR LOC RWY 4, Amdt 1C 20-Apr-23 MA Boston General Edward Lawrence Logan Intl 2/5729 12/16/22 ILS OR LOC RWY 4R, ILS RWY 4R (SA CAT I), ILS RWY 4R (CAT II AND III), Amdt 11 20-Apr-23 TX Houston David Wayne Hooks Meml 3/0269 2/3/23 Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 3 20-Apr-23 MN Tracy Tracy Muni 3/1509 2/8/23 RNAV (GPS) RWY 11, Orig-B 20-Apr-23 MN Tracy Tracy Muni 3/1510 2/8/23 RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Amdt 1 20-Apr-23 MI Gladwin Gladwin Zettel Meml 3/1512 2/8/23 RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Orig-C 20-Apr-23 OH Toledo Eugene F Kranz Toledo Express 3/1523 2/8/23 ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 7, Amdt 29A 20-Apr-23 OH Bucyrus Port Bucyrus/Crawford County 3/1540 2/8/23 RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Orig-A 20-Apr-23 WY Laramie Laramie Rgnl 3/1543 2/14/23 RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Orig-B 20-Apr-23 SC Laurens Laurens County 3/1614 2/8/23 RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, Amdt 1 20-Apr-23 SC Laurens Laurens County 3/1615 2/8/23 RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, Amdt 1 20-Apr-23 TX Tyler Tyler Pounds Rgnl 3/1707 1/6/23 ILS OR LOC RWY 4, Orig 20-Apr-23 TX Tyler Tyler Pounds Rgnl 3/1708 1/6/23 RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Amdt 4A 20-Apr-23 TX Tyler Tyler Pounds Rgnl 3/1709 1/6/23 VOR RWY 4, Amdt 5B 20-Apr-23 KY Hazard Wendell H Ford 3/1719 2/8/23 RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Amdt 1D 20-Apr-23 FL Apalachicola Apalachicola Rgnl-Cleve Randolph Fld 3/1857 1/6/23 RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Amdt 2E 20-Apr-23 OK Enid Enid Woodring Rgnl 3/3127 2/17/23 ILS OR LOC RWY 35, Amdt 7B 20-Apr-23 WI Wautoma Wautoma Muni 3/3132 1/12/23 RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig-A 20-Apr-23 WI Wautoma Wautoma Muni 3/3133 1/12/23 RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig-A 20-Apr-23 FL Clewiston Airglades 3/3252 1/13/23 RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig-B 20-Apr-23 FL Clewiston Airglades 3/3253 1/13/23 RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig-A 20-Apr-23 NY Syracuse Syracuse Hancock Intl 3/5994 2/15/23 RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 10, Amdt 3 20-Apr-23 CA Arcata/Eureka California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County 3/6152 2/6/23 RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Amdt 2A 20-Apr-23 NH Nashua Boire Fld 3/6191 1/23/23 ILS OR LOC RWY 14, Amdt 2 20-Apr-23 ME Rangeley Stephen A Bean Muni 3/6292 2/16/23 RNAV (GPS)-D, Amdt 1 20-Apr-23 TX El Paso El Paso Intl 3/7061 1/27/23 VOR RWY 26L, Amdt 32C 20-Apr-23 CO Colorado Springs City Of Colorado Springs Muni 3/7619 2/24/23 RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17L, Amdt 3B 20-Apr-23 CO Colorado Springs City Of Colorado Springs Muni 3/7620 2/24/23 RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R, Amdt 3A 20-Apr-23 CO Colorado Springs City Of Colorado Springs Muni 3/7621 2/24/23 ILS OR LOC RWY 17L, ILS RWY 17L (SA CAT I & II), Amdt 3C 20-Apr-23 CO Colorado Springs City Of Colorado Springs Muni 3/7635 2/24/23 RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R, Amdt 1A 20-Apr-23 CO Colorado Springs City Of Colorado Springs Muni 3/7639 2/24/23 RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L, Amdt 2A 20-Apr-23 CO Colorado Springs City Of Colorado Springs Muni 3/7641 2/24/23 VOR RWY 17L, Orig 20-Apr-23 FL Miami Miami Intl 3/7767 2/21/23 ILS OR LOC RWY 30, Amdt 1B 20-Apr-23 TX Houston David Wayne Hooks Meml 3/7775 2/21/23 LOC RWY 17R, Amdt 3F 20-Apr-23 TX Houston David Wayne Hooks Meml 3/7776 2/21/23 RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L, Amdt 1E 20-Apr-23 NY New York John F Kennedy Intl 3/8629 1/31/23 Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 9 20-Apr-23 IL Bloomington/Normal Central Il Rgnl/Bloomington-Normal 3/8684 2/23/23 ILS OR LOC RWY 29, Amdt 11C [FR Doc. 2023-07050 Filed 4-4-23; 8:45 am]