Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 117 / Friday, June 17, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 39569 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 97 

[Docket No. 31077 Amdt. No. 3696] 

Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 

and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 

Miscellaneous Amendments 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

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 June 17, 

2016. 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 June 17, 

2016. 

ADDRESSES: Availability of matter 

incorporated by reference in the 

amendment is as follows: 

For Examination 

1. U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Ops-M30, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., West Bldg., Ground Floor, 

Washington, DC, 20590–0001; 

2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization 

Service Area in which the affected 

airport is located; 

3. The office of Aeronautical 

Navigation Products, 6500 South 

MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 

73169 or, 

4. The National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). 

For information on the availability of 

this material at NARA, call 202–741– 

6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ 

federal_register/code_of_federal_

regulations/ibr_locations.html. 

Availability 

All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and 

ODPs are available online free of charge. 

Visit the National Flight Data Center 

online at nfdc.faa.gov to register. 

Additionally, individual SIAP and 

Takeoff Minimums and ODP copies may 

be obtained from the FAA Air Traffic 

Organization Service Area in which the 

affected airport is located. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedure 

Standards Branch (AFS–420)Flight 

Technologies and Procedures Division, 

Flight Standards Service, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Mike 

Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 

South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, 

OK. 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 

25082 Oklahoma City, OK. 73125) 

telephone: (405) 954–4164. 

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 (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 the 

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). 


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Issued in Washington, DC, on May 6, 2016. 

John S. Duncan, 

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 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 

23–Jun–16 .... WI Madison ........................ Dane County RgnlTruax Field.5/0583 04/21/16 VOR Rwy 14, Orig-C 

23–Jun–16 .... WI Madison ........................ Dane County RgnlTruax Field.5/0584 04/21/16 VOR/DME or TACAN Rwy 14, OrigC 

23–Jun–16 .... OH Georgetown .................. Brown County ............... 5/1411 04/27/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 36, Orig-A 

23–Jun–16 .... OH Georgetown .................. Brown County ............... 5/1412 04/27/16 VOR/DME–A, Amdt 1 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Olney ............................. Olney Muni .................... 5/2014 04/27/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 17, Orig-A 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Olney ............................. Olney Muni .................... 5/2015 04/27/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 35, Orig-A 

23–Jun–16 .... IL Savanna ........................ Tri-Township ................. 5/2441 04/27/16 VOR/DME–A, Orig 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Eagle Pass .................... Maverick County Memorial Intl.5/3179 04/27/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 13, Orig 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Eagle Pass .................... Maverick County Memorial Intl.5/3181 04/27/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 31, Orig 

23–Jun–16 .... IL Cahokia/St Louis ........... St Louis Downtown ....... 5/3272 04/18/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 12R, Orig-A 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Eagle Lake .................... Eagle Lake .................... 5/7965 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 17, Amdt 1A 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Eagle Lake .................... Eagle Lake .................... 5/7966 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 35, Amdt 1A 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Eagle Lake .................... Eagle Lake .................... 5/7967 04/25/16 VOR Rwy 17, Amdt 5 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Liberty ........................... Liberty Muni .................. 5/8015 04/27/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 16, Amdt 2A 

23–Jun–16 .... MI Lapeer ........................... Dupont-Lapeer .............. 5/8209 04/27/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 18, Orig-A 

23–Jun–16 .... MI Lapeer ........................... Dupont-Lapeer .............. 5/8211 04/27/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 36, Orig-A 

23–Jun–16 .... IL Fairfield ......................... Fairfield Muni ................ 6/0261 04/18/16 NDB Rwy 9, Amdt 3A 

23–Jun–16 .... IL Fairfield ......................... Fairfield Muni ................ 6/0262 04/18/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 9, Orig 

23–Jun–16 .... CA Santa Monica ................ Santa Monica Muni ....... 6/1203 04/18/16 VOR or GPS–A, Amdt 10D 

23–Jun–16 .... SC Orangeburg ................... Orangeburg Muni .......... 6/1330 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 17, Orig-B 

23–Jun–16 .... SC Orangeburg ................... Orangeburg Muni .......... 6/1331 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 23, Amdt 1 

23–Jun–16 .... SC Orangeburg ................... Orangeburg Muni .......... 6/1332 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 5, Amdt 1 

23–Jun–16 .... SC Orangeburg ................... Orangeburg Muni .......... 6/1333 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 35, Amdt 1 

23–Jun–16 .... NY New York ...................... John F Kennedy Intl ..... 6/1418 04/21/16 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 22L, Amdt 1A 

23–Jun–16 .... NY New York ...................... John F Kennedy Intl ..... 6/1419 04/21/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 22R, Amdt 1D 

23–Jun–16 .... KY Louisville ....................... Louisville Intl-Standiford 

Field.

6/1429 04/25/16 RNAV (RNP) Z Rwy 35L, Amdt 1A 

23–Jun–16 .... NJ Trenton .......................... Trenton Mercer ............. 6/1791 04/18/16 ILS or LOC Rwy 6, Amdt 10B 

23–Jun–16 .... NJ Trenton .......................... Trenton Mercer ............. 6/1792 04/18/16 RNAV (GPS) Z Rwy 6, Orig-B 

23–Jun–16 .... NH Laconia ......................... Laconia Muni ................ 6/2531 04/25/16 ILS or LOC Rwy 8, Amdt 1 

23–Jun–16 .... NH Laconia ......................... Laconia Muni ................ 6/2532 04/25/16 NDB Rwy 8, Amdt 9 

23–Jun–16 .... NH Laconia ......................... Laconia Muni ................ 6/2533 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 8, Orig 

23–Jun–16 .... NH Laconia ......................... Laconia Muni ................ 6/2534 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 26, Orig 

23–Jun–16 .... PA Bloomsburg ................... Bloomsburg Muni .......... 6/2940 04/21/16 RNAV (GPS)-B, Amdt 1 

23–Jun–16 .... PA Bloomsburg ................... Bloomsburg Muni .......... 6/2942 04/21/16 VOR–A, Amdt 1 

23–Jun–16 .... OH Cleveland ...................... Cleveland-Hopkins Intl .. 6/3716 04/27/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 6L, Amdt 1C 

23–Jun–16 .... OH Cleveland ...................... Cleveland-Hopkins Intl .. 6/3717 04/27/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 6R, Amdt 2C 

23–Jun–16 .... MS Greenwood ................... Greenwood-Leflore ....... 6/4032 04/18/16 VOR Rwy 5, Amdt 13 

23–Jun–16 .... MO Macon ........................... Macon-Fower Memorial 6/4279 04/27/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 20, Orig 

23–Jun–16 .... MO Macon ........................... Macon-Fower Memorial 6/4284 04/27/16 VOR/DME Rwy 20, Amdt 2 

23–Jun–16 .... MO Macon ........................... Macon-Fower Memorial 6/4288 04/27/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 2, Orig 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Austin ............................ San Marcos Regional ... 6/4557 04/21/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 31, Orig-A 

23–Jun–16 .... OH Carrollton ...................... Carroll County-Tolson ... 6/4559 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 7, Orig-A 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Austin ............................ San Marcos Regional ... 6/4564 04/21/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 8, Orig-A 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Austin ............................ San Marcos Regional ... 6/4565 04/21/16 NDB Rwy 13, Amdt 5 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Austin ............................ San Marcos Regional ... 6/4566 04/21/16 ILS or LOC Rwy 13, Amdt 6A 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Austin ............................ San Marcos Regional ... 6/4567 04/21/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 35, Orig-A 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Austin ............................ San Marcos Regional ... 6/4568 04/21/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 13, Amdt 2A 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Austin ............................ San Marcos Regional ... 6/4570 04/21/16 Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) 

DP, Amdt 2 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Austin ............................ San Marcos Regional ... 6/4571 04/21/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 26, Orig-A 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Austin ............................ San Marcos Regional ... 6/4572 04/21/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 17, Orig-A 

23–Jun–16 .... KY Somerset ....................... Lake Cumberland Rgnl 6/4742 04/27/16 ILS or LOC/DME Rwy 5, Orig-C 

23–Jun–16 .... KY London .......................... London-Corbin ArptMagee Field.6/4745 04/27/16 ILS or LOC Rwy 6, Amdt 1A 


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AIRAC Date State City Airport FDC No. FDC Date Subject 

23–Jun–16 .... KY London .......................... London-Corbin ArptMagee Field.6/4746 04/27/16 VOR Rwy 6, Amdt 13A 

23–Jun–16 .... MS Hattiesburg .................... Hattiesburg Bobby L 

Chain Muni.

6/4766 04/18/16 RNAV (GPS) Y Rwy 13, Amdt 2A 

23–Jun–16 .... MS Hattiesburg .................... Hattiesburg Bobby L 

Chain Muni.

6/4767 04/18/16 RNAV (GPS) Z Rwy 13, Amdt 1 

23–Jun–16 .... OH Youngstown .................. Youngstown Elser Metro 6/5115 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 10, Orig-A 

23–Jun–16 .... OH Youngstown .................. Youngstown Elser Metro 6/5116 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 28, Orig-A 

23–Jun–16 .... CO Steamboat Springs ....... Steamboat Springs/Bob 

Adams Field.

6/5725 04/18/16 RNAV (GPS)-E, Orig 

23–Jun–16 .... IN Indianapolis ................... Indianapolis Executive .. 6/6319 04/25/16 ILS or LOC Rwy 36, Amdt 5A 

23–Jun–16 .... IN Indianapolis ................... Indianapolis Executive .. 6/6321 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 36, Orig-B 

23–Jun–16 .... IN Indianapolis ................... Indianapolis Executive .. 6/6323 04/25/16 VOR/DME Rwy 18, Amdt 1A 

23–Jun–16 .... IN Indianapolis ................... Indianapolis Executive .. 6/6324 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 18, Amdt 1A 

23–Jun–16 .... AR Jonesboro ..................... Jonesboro Muni ............ 6/7374 04/25/16 VOR Rwy 23, Amdt 11 

23–Jun–16 .... AR Colt ................................ Delta Rgnl ..................... 6/7516 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 18, Orig 

23–Jun–16 .... AR Colt ................................ Delta Rgnl ..................... 6/7517 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 36, Orig 

23–Jun–16 .... IL Chicago/Rockford ......... Chicago/Rockford Intl ... 6/7985 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 1, Amdt 1 

23–Jun–16 .... IA Washington ................... Washington Muni .......... 6/8026 04/25/16 VOR/DME Rwy 36, Amdt 1 

23–Jun–16 .... IN North Vernon ................ North Vernon ................ 6/8027 04/18/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 5, Orig-A 

23–Jun–16 .... CA Davis/Woodland/ ...........

Winters ..........................

Yolo County .................. 6/8115 04/18/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 16, Amdt 2A 

23–Jun–16 .... CA Davis/Woodland/ ...........

Winters ..........................

Yolo County .................. 6/8116 04/18/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 34, Amdt 2A 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Livingston ...................... Livingston Muni ............. 6/8274 04/21/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 30, Orig-B 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Jacksonville ................... Cherokee County .......... 6/8286 04/21/16 VOR/DME Rwy 14, Amdt 4 

23–Jun–16 .... ME Houlton .......................... Houlton Intl .................... 6/8358 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS)-A, Orig 

23–Jun–16 .... ME Houlton .......................... Houlton Intl .................... 6/8454 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 5, Orig-B 

23–Jun–16 .... ME Houlton .......................... Houlton Intl .................... 6/8455 04/25/16 VOR/DME Rwy 5, Amdt 11A 

23–Jun–16 .... NY Schenectady ................. Schenectady County ..... 6/8629 04/25/16 ILS or LOC Rwy 4, Amdt 5D 

23–Jun–16 .... NY Schenectady ................. Schenectady County ..... 6/8630 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 22, Orig-B 

23–Jun–16 .... NY Schenectady ................. Schenectady County ..... 6/8632 04/25/16 NDB Rwy 22, Amdt 16B 

23–Jun–16 .... NY Schenectady ................. Schenectady County ..... 6/8635 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 28, Orig-C 

23–Jun–16 .... MO Brookfield ...................... North Central Missouri 

Rgnl.

6/8928 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 36, Amdt 2 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Midlothian/Waxahachie Mid-Way Rgnl ............... 6/8936 04/21/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 18, Orig 

23–Jun–16 .... FL Fort Pierce .................... St Lucie County Intl ...... 6/8947 04/18/16 Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) 

DP, Amdt 4 

23–Jun–16 .... FL Fort Pierce .................... St Lucie County Intl ...... 6/8948 04/18/16 ILS or LOC Rwy 10R, Amdt 4A 

23–Jun–16 .... FL Fort Pierce .................... St Lucie County Intl ...... 6/8949 04/18/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 10R, Amdt 2A 

23–Jun–16 .... FL Fort Pierce .................... St Lucie County Intl ...... 6/8950 04/18/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 14, Amdt 2A 

23–Jun–16 .... FL Fort Pierce .................... St Lucie County Intl ...... 6/8951 04/18/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 28L, Amdt 1A 

23–Jun–16 .... FL Fort Pierce .................... St Lucie County Intl ...... 6/8952 04/18/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 32, Amdt 1B 

23–Jun–16 .... FL Fort Pierce .................... St Lucie County Intl ...... 6/8953 04/18/16 VOR/DME Rwy 14, Amdt 9B 

23–Jun–16 .... FL Fort Pierce .................... St Lucie County Intl ...... 6/8954 04/18/16 NDB Rwy 28L, Amdt 2A 

23–Jun–16 .... NE Minden .......................... Pioneer Village Field ..... 6/9010 04/27/16 VOR–A, Orig 

23–Jun–16 .... MI Detroit ........................... Detroit Metropolitan 

Wayne County.

6/9012 04/27/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 27L, Amdt 2 

23–Jun–16 .... LA Jennings ........................ Jennings ........................ 6/9013 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 26, Orig 

23–Jun–16 .... LA Jennings ........................ Jennings ........................ 6/9014 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 8, Amdt 1 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Houston ......................... George Bush Intercontinental/Houston.6/9032 04/21/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 33R, Amdt 2 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Houston ......................... George Bush Intercontinental/Houston.6/9033 04/21/16 ILS or LOC Rwy 33R, Amdt 13 

23–Jun–16 .... TX Houston ......................... George Bush Intercontinental/Houston.6/9036 04/21/16 RNAV (RNP) Y Rwy 26R, Orig-A 

23–Jun–16 .... KS El Dorado ...................... El Dorado/Captain Jack 

Thomas Memorial.

6/9037 04/25/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 22, Amdt 1 

23–Jun–16 .... WI Crandon ........................ Crandon/Steve Conway 

Muni.

6/9054 04/27/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 12, Orig 

23–Jun–16 .... WI Crandon ........................ Crandon/Steve Conway 

Muni.

6/9055 04/27/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 30, Orig 

23–Jun–16 .... ND Watford City .................. Watford City Muni ......... 6/9462 04/18/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 12, Orig-A 

23–Jun–16 .... ND Watford City .................. Watford City Muni ......... 6/9463 04/18/16 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 30, Orig 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Indian Affairs 

25 CFR Part 226 

[167A2100DD/AAKC001030/

A0A501010.999900] 

RIN 1076–AF17 

Leasing of Osage Reservation Lands 

for Oil and Gas Mining 

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs 

(BIA) previously published a final rule 

‘‘Leasing of Osage Reservation Lands for 

Oil and Gas Mining’’ on May 11, 2015, 

but due to a court order enjoining the 

final rule and subsequent remand, that 

version of the rule never became 

effective. This final rule amends the 

Code of Federal Regulations to reinstate 

the version of the rule that was in effect 

prior to the 2015 final rule because that 

prior version of the rule remains 

operative. 

DATES: This final rule is effective as of 

June 17, 2016. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Eddie Streater, Designated Federal 

Officer, BIA, (918) 781–4608. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BIA 

published the final rule, ‘‘Leasing of 

Osage Reservation Lands for Oil and Gas 

Mining,’’ on May 11, 2015 at 80 FR 

26994. The effective date of the final 

rule was July 10, 2015. On July 1, 2015, 

the Osage Minerals Council and Osage 

Producers Association filed suit in the 

U.S. District Court for the Northern 

District of Oklahoma, Case No. 15–cv– 

00367–GKF–PJC, seeking to enjoin 

implementation of the final rule. On 

August 10, 2015, the Court entered an 

Order enjoining the final rule. The BIA 

determined that a voluntary remand of 

the final rule was appropriate. On 

November 19, 2015, the Court entered 

the Judgment of Remand. The version of 

25 CFR part 226 in effect prior to 

publication of the final rule on May 11, 

2015, remains operative. See 55 FR 

33116 (Aug. 14, 1990). This final rule 

reinserts into the Code of Federal 

Regulations that version of 25 CFR part 

226 that was in effect prior to the May 

11, 2015 final rule publication. 

Procedural Requirements 

A. Regulatory Planning and Review 

(E.O. 12866 and 13563) 

Executive Order 12866 provides that 

the Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs in the Office of Management and 

Budget will review all significant rules. 

The Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs has determined that 

this rule is not significant. 

Executive Order 13563 reaffirms the 

principles of E.O. 12866 while calling 

for improvements in the nation’s 

regulatory system to promote 

predictability, to reduce uncertainty, 

and to use the best, most innovative, 

and least burdensome tools for 

achieving regulatory ends. The 

executive order directs agencies to 

consider regulatory approaches that 

reduce burdens and maintain flexibility 

and freedom of choice for the public 

where these approaches are relevant, 

feasible, and consistent with regulatory 

objectives. E.O. 13563 emphasizes 

further that regulations must be based 

on the best available science and that 

the rulemaking process must allow for 

public participation and an open 

exchange of ideas. We have developed 

this rule in a manner consistent with 

these requirements. 

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

This document will not have a 

significant economic effect on a 

substantial number of small entities 

under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 

U.S.C. 601 et seq.) because this rule 

reinstates the existing, operative rule. 

C. Small Business Regulatory 

Enforcement Fairness Act 

This rule is not a major rule under 5 

U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business 

Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. 

This rule: 

(a) Does not have an annual effect on 

the economy of $100 million or more; 

(b) Will not cause a major increase in 

costs or prices for consumers, 

individual industries, Federal, State, or 

local government agencies, or 

geographic regions; 

(c) Does not have significant adverse 

effects on competition, employment, 

investment, productivity, innovation, or 

the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to 

compete with foreign-based enterprises. 

D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

This rule does not impose an 

unfunded mandate on State, local, or 

tribal governments or the private sector 

of more than $100 million per year. The 

rule does not have a significant or 

unique effect on State, local, or tribal 

governments or the private sector. A 

statement containing the information 

required by the Unfunded Mandates 

Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is not 

required. 

E. Takings (E.O. 12630) 

This rule does not affect a taking of 

private property or otherwise have 

taking implications under Executive 

Order 12630. A takings implication 

assessment is not required. 

F. Federalism (E.O. 13132) 

Under the criteria in section 1 of 

Executive Order 13132, this rule does 

not have sufficient Federalism 

implications to warrant the preparation 

of a Federalism summary impact 

statement. A Federalism summary 

impact statement is not required. 

G. Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988) 

This rule complies with the 

requirements of Executive Order 12988. 

Specifically, this rule: 

(a) Meets the criteria of section 3(a) 

requiring that all regulations be 

reviewed to eliminate errors and 

ambiguity and be written to minimize 

litigation; and 

(b) Meets the criteria of section 3(b)(2) 

requiring that all regulations be written 

in clear language and contain clear legal 

standards. 

H. Consultation With Indian Tribes 

(E.O. 13175 and Departmental Policy) 

The Department of the Interior strives 

to strengthen its government-togovernment relationship with Indian 

Tribes through a commitment to 

consultation with Indian Tribes and 

recognition of their right to selfgovernance and tribal sovereignty. We 

have evaluated this rule under the 

Department’s consultation policy and 

under the criteria in Executive Order 

13175 and have determined that is has 

no substantial direct effects on the 

Osage Nation or other federally 

recognized Indian Tribes and that 

consultation under the Department’s 

tribal consultation policy is not 

required. 

I. Paperwork Reduction Act 

This rule does not contain 

information collection requirements, 

and a submission to the Office of 

Management and Budget under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 

3501 et seq.) is not required. We may 

not conduct or sponsor, and you are not 

required to respond to, a collection of 

information unless it displays a 

currently valid OMB control number. 

J. National Environmental Policy Act 

This rule does not constitute a major 

Federal action significantly affecting the 


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