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Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 

1995. 

D. Executive Order 13132 

The rule will not have substantial 

direct effects on the States, on the 

relationship between the National 

Government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. Therefore, in 

accordance with section 6 of Executive 

Order 13132, this rule does not have 

sufficient federalism implications to 

warrant the preparation of a federalism 

summary impact statement. 

E. Executive Order 12988 Civil Justice 

Reform 

This rule meets the applicable 

standards set forth in sections 3(a) and 

3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988. 

F. Paperwork Reduction Act 

An agency may not conduct, and a 

person is not required to respond to, a 

collection of information unless the 

collection of information displays a 

valid control number assigned by OMB. 

OMB has already approved the 

collection of the ESTA information in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507) 

under OMB Control Number 1651–0111. 

G. Privacy 

DHS published an ESTA Privacy 

Impact Assessment (PIA) for the Interim 

Final Rule announcing ESTA on June 9, 

2008. Additionally, at that time, DHS 

prepared a separate System of Records 

Notice (SORN) which was published in 

conjunction with the ESTA IFR on June 

9, 2008. DHS has updated these 

documents since that time and the most 

current ESTA PIA and SORN are 

available for viewing at http://

www.dhs.gov/privacy-documents-uscustoms-and-border-protection. 

List of Subjects in 8 CFR Part 217 

Air carriers, Aliens, Maritime carriers, 

Passports and visas. 

Amendments to Regulations 

Accordingly, the interim rules 

amending part 217 of the CBP 

regulations (8 CFR part 217), which 

were published at 73 FR 32440 on June 

9, 2008 and 75 FR 47701 on August 9, 

2010, are adopted as final with the 

following changes: 

PART 217—VISA WAIVER PROGRAM 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 217 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1187, 8 CFR part 

2. 

■ 2. Section 217.5 is amended by adding 

paragraph (d)(3) and revising paragraph 

(h)(2) to read as follows: 

§ 217.5 Electronic System for Travel 

Authorization. 

* * * * * 

(d) * * * 

(3) The Secretary, in consultation 

with the Secretary of State, may increase 

or decrease ESTA travel authorization 

validity period otherwise authorized by 

subparagraph (1) for a designated VWP 

country. Notice of any change to ESTA 

travel authorization validity periods 

will be published in the Federal 

Register. The ESTA Web site will be 

updated to reflect the specific ESTA 

travel authorization validity period for 

each VWP country. 

* * * * * 

(h) * * * 

(2) Beginning October 1, 2020, the fee 

for using ESTA is an operational fee of 

$4.00 to at least ensure recovery of the 

full costs of providing and 

administering the system. 

Dated: June 3, 2015. 

Jeh Charles Johnson, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2015–13919 Filed 6–5–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9111–14–P 

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 

12 CFR Part 600 

RIN 3052–AD05 

Organization and Functions; Field 

Office Locations 

AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration. 

ACTION: Notice of effective date. 

SUMMARY: The Farm Credit 

Administration (FCA, we, or our) issued 

a final rule amending our regulation in 

order to change the addresses for two 

field offices as a result of recent office 

relocations. In accordance with the law, 

the effective date of the rule is 30 days 

from the date of publication in the 

Federal Register during which either or 

both Houses of Congress are in session. 

DATES: Under the authority of 12 U.S.C. 

2252, the regulation amending 12 CFR 

part 600 published on March 25, 2015 

(80 FR 15680) is effective May 22, 2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael T. Wilson, Policy Analyst, 

Office of Regulatory Policy, Farm Credit 

Administration, McLean, VA 22102– 

5090, (703) 883–4124, TTY (703) 883– 

4056; or 

Jane Virga, Senior Counsel, Office of 

General Counsel, Farm Credit 

Administration, McLean, Virginia 

22102–5090, (703) 883–4071, TTY (703) 

883–4056. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Farm 

Credit Administration issued a final rule 

to reflect the change of address for two 

FCA field office locations. The Freedom 

of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, 

requires, in part, that each Federal 

agency publish in the Federal Register 

for the guidance of the public a 

description and the location of its 

central and field organizations. As two 

of FCA’s field offices recently changed 

locations, the final rule amended our 

regulation to include the new addresses, 

in accordance with the Freedom of 

Information Act. In accordance with 12 

U.S.C. 2252, the effective date of the 

interim rule is 30 days from the date of 

publication in the Federal Register 

during which either or both Houses of 

Congress are in session. Based on the 

records of the sessions of Congress, the 

effective date of the regulations is May 

22, 2015. 

(12 U.S.C. 2252(a)(9) and (10)) 

Dated: June 1, 2015. 

Dale L. Aultman, 

Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board. 

[FR Doc. 2015–13880 Filed 6–5–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6705–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–0464; Directorate 

Identifier 2014–SW–002–AD; Amendment 

39–18169; AD 2015–11–06] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus 

Helicopters (Previously Eurocopter 

France) Helicopters 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are superseding 

Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2013–18– 

01 for Eurocopter France Model EC 

155B, EC155B1, SA–365N, SA–365N1, 

AS–365N2, AS 365 N3, and SA–366G1 

helicopters. AD 2013–18–01 required 

inspecting the collective pitch lever for 

correct locking and unlocking 

conditions. As published, AD 2013–18– 

01 contained certain errors. This new 

AD retains the requirements of AD 

2013–18–01, corrects the errors, and 

updates the type certificate holder’s 

name. The actions in this AD are 

intended to detect an incorrectly 

adjusted collective pitch lever, which 


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could result in loss of control of the 

helicopter. 

DATES: This AD is effective July 13, 

2015. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of certain publications listed in this AD 

as of October 18, 2013 (78 FR 56599, 

September 13, 2013). 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Airbus 

Helicopters, Inc., 2701 N. Forum Drive, 

Grand Prairie, Texas 75052; telephone 

(972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; fax 

(972) 641–3775; or at http://

www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. 

You may view this referenced service 

information at the FAA, Office of the 

Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 

2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort 

Worth, Texas 76137. It is also available 

on the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov in Docket No. 

FAA–2014–0464. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2014– 

0464; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this AD, the European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) AD, any 

incorporated-by-reference information, 

the economic evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

address for the Docket Office (phone: 

800–647–5527) is Document 

Management Facility, U.S. Department 

of Transportation, Docket Operations, 

M–30, West Building Ground Floor, 

Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt 

Wilbanks, Aviation Safety Engineer, 

Regulations and Policy Group, 

Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 2601 

Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 

76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

matt.wilbanks@faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 to remove AD 2013–18–01, 

Amendment 39–17574 (78 FR 56599, 

September, 13, 2013) and add a new 

AD. AD 2013–18–01 applied to 

Eurocopter France Model EC 155B, 

EC155B1, SA–365N, SA–365N1, AS– 

365N2, AS 365 N3, and SA–366G1 

helicopters, except helicopters with 

modification (MOD) 0767B5 installed. 

AD 2013–18–01 required inspecting the 

collective pitch lever for correct 

unlocking with a spring scale, and if 

required, adjusting the collective pitch 

lever restraining tab and, for certain 

models, adjusting the collective link 

rods. AD 2013–18–01 also required 

inspecting the collective pitch lever for 

the risk of inadvertent locking by 

measuring the clearance between the 

locking pin of the collective pitch lever 

and the L-section of the restraining tab, 

and if required, modifying the tab with 

a slight bend to the tab. As published, 

the AD number after the amendatory 

language section of AD 2013–18–01 is 

incorrect. The AD number was 

published as ‘‘2013–18–11.’’ The MOD 

number in paragraph (a), Applicability, 

of the AD is also incorrect. The correct 

MOD number is 0767B65. Also, since 

we issued AD 2013–18–01, the type 

certificate holder’s name for the affected 

models changed from Eurocopter France 

to Airbus Helicopters. 

AD 2013–18–01 was prompted by AD 

No. 2011–0154, dated August 22, 2011, 

issued by EASA, which is the Technical 

Agent for the Member States of the 

European Union, to correct an unsafe 

condition for Eurocopter Model EC 

155B, EC155B1, SA–365N, SA–365N1, 

AS–365N2, AS 365 N3, and SA–366G1 

helicopters. EASA advises of two 

occurrences of inadvertent locking and 

unlocking of the collective pitch lever. 

One inadvertent collective pitch lever 

locking occurred when moving the 

collective pitch lever to the low-pitch 

position, and one inadvertent collective 

pitch lever unlocking occurred during 

engine start. To address this unsafe 

condition, EASA AD No. 2011–0154 

requires inspecting the collective pitch 

lever for correct locking and unlocking 

conditions, except for those helicopters 

with a hinged, spring-loaded collective 

lever locking blade installed, designated 

as MOD 0767B65. 

The NPRM published in the Federal 

Register on July 16, 2014 (79 FR 41466). 

The NPRM proposed to continue to 

require all of the inspection and 

adjustment requirements of AD 2013– 

18–01. The NPRM also proposed to 

correct the MOD number in paragraph 

(a) and reflect the current type 

certificate holder’s name and contact 

information. Removing AD 2013–18–01 

and issuing a new AD would also 

remove the incorrect AD number after 

the amendatory language. The NPRM 

proposed no other changes to other 

parts of the regulatory information. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this AD, but 

we did not receive any comments on the 

NPRM (79 FR 41466, July 16, 2014). 

FAA’s Determination 

These helicopters have been approved 

by the aviation authority of France and 

are approved for operation in the United 

States. Pursuant to our bilateral 

agreement with France, EASA, its 

technical representative, has notified us 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

EASA AD. We are issuing this AD 

because we evaluated all information 

provided by EASA and determined the 

unsafe condition exists and is likely to 

exist or develop on other helicopters of 

these same type designs and that air 

safety and the public interest require 

adopting the AD requirements as 

proposed. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Eurocopter (now Airbus 

Helicopters) Alert Service Bulletin 

(ASB) No. 67.00.10 for Model AS365 

helicopters, ASB No. 67.05 for Model 

SA366 helicopters, and ASB No. 

67A007 for Model EC155 helicopters. 

All three ASBs are Revision 1 and are 

dated February 25, 2009. These ASBs 

describe procedures for inspecting and 

adjusting the collective pitch lever for 

correct locking and unlocking 

conditions. This service information is 

reasonably available because the 

interested parties have access to it 

through their normal course of business 

or by the means identified in the 

ADDRESSES section of this AD. 

Other Related Service Information 

Eurocopter also issued ASB No. 

67.00.12, Revision 0, dated February 25, 

2009, for Model AS365 helicopters; ASB 

No. 67.07, Revision 0, dated February 

25, 2009, for Model AS366 helicopters; 

and ASB No. 67–009, Revision 1, dated 

July 19, 2010, for Model EC 155 

helicopters. These ASBs contain the 

procedures for MOD 0767B65. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

32 helicopters of U.S. Registry. We 

estimate that operators may incur the 

following costs in order to comply with 

this AD. Inspecting and adjusting the 

collective pitch lever requires about 1 

work-hour at an average labor rate of 

$85 per work-hour, for a total cost per 

helicopter of $85 and a cost to U.S. 

operators of $2,720. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

Section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 


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detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701, 

‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We have determined that this AD will 

not have federalism implications under 

Executive Order 13132. This AD will 

not have a substantial direct effect on 

the States, on the relationship between 

the national government and the States, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

(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), 

(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska to the extent that it justifies 

making a regulatory distinction, and 

(4) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by 

removing Airworthiness Directive (AD) 

2013–18–01, Amendment 39–17574 (78 

FR 56599, September 13, 2013), and 

adding the following new AD: 

2015–11–06 Airbus Helicopters (Previously 

Eurocopter France): Amendment 39– 

18169; Docket No. FAA–2014–0464; 

Directorate Identifier 2014–SW–002–AD. 

(a) Applicability 

This AD applies to Model EC 155B, 

EC155B1, SA–365N, SA–365N1, AS–365N2, 

AS 365 N3, and SA–366G1 helicopters, 

except helicopters with modification (MOD) 

0767B65 installed, certificated in any 

category. 

(b) Unsafe Condition 

This AD defines the unsafe condition as 

inadvertent locking and unlocking of the 

collective pitch lever, which could result in 

subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. 

(c) Affected ADs 

This AD supersedes AD 2013–18–01, 

Amendment 39–17574 (78 FR 56599, 

September 13, 2013). 

(d) Effective Date 

This AD becomes effective July 13, 2015. 

(e) Compliance 

You are responsible for performing each 

action required by this AD within the 

specified compliance time unless it has 

already been accomplished prior to that time. 

(f) Required Actions 

Within 50 hours time-in-service: 

(1) For Model EC 155B and EC155B1 

helicopters: 

(i) Lock the collective pitch lever, and 

using a spring scale, measure the load (G) 

required to unlock the pilot’s collective pitch 

lever as depicted in Figure 1, Detail B of 

Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. 

67A007, Revision 1, dated February 25, 2009 

(ASB 67A007). 

(ii) If the collective pitch lever unlocks at 

a load less than 11 deca Newtons (daN) (24.7 

lbs) or greater than 14 daN (31.5 lbs), before 

further flight, adjust the collective pitch lever 

restraining tab (F) using the oblong holes. 

(iii) Set the collective pitch lever to the 

‘‘low pitch’’ position and hold it in this 

position, without forcing it downwards. 

(iv) Measure the clearance (J1) between the 

locking pin of the collective pitch lever (C) 

and the L-section of the restraining tab (F) as 

depicted in Figure 1, Detail A of ASB 

67A007. 

(v) If the clearance between the locking pin 

of the collective pitch lever and the L-section 

of the restraining tab is less than 3 

millimeters (mm), before further flight, 

remove the restraining tab, clamp the 

restraining tab (F) in a vice with soft jaws, 

and gradually apply a load (H) to ensure a 

clearance of 3 mm or more, as depicted in 

Figure 1, Detail K of ASB 67A007. 

(2) For Model SA–365N, SA–365N1, AS– 

365N2, and AS 365 N3 helicopters: 

(i) Completely loosen the friction, lock the 

collective pitch lever, and using a spring 

scale, measure the load (G) required to 

unlock the pilot’s collective pitch lever as 

depicted in Figure 1, Detail B of Eurocopter 

ASB No. 67.00.10, Revision 1, dated February 

25, 2009 (ASB 67.00.10). 

(ii) If the collective pitch lever unlocks at 

a load less than 5 daN (11.3 lbs) or greater 

than 14 daN (31.5 lbs), before further flight, 

adjust the collective pitch lever restraining 

tab (F) using the oblong holes and adjust the 

collective link rods as described in the 

Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 

2.B.4., of ASB 67.00.10. 

(iii) Set the collective pitch lever to the 

‘‘low pitch’’ position and hold it in this 

position, without forcing it downwards. 

(iv) Tighten the friction lock and measure 

the clearance (J1) between the locking pin of 

the collective pitch lever (C) and the Lsection of the restraining tab (F) as depicted 

in Figure 1, Detail A of ASB 67.00.10. 

(v) If the clearance between the locking pin 

of the collective pitch lever and the L-section 

of the restraining tab is less than 3 mm, 

before further flight, remove the restraining 

tab, clamp the restraining tab (F) in a vice 

with soft jaws, and gradually apply a load (H) 

to ensure a clearance of 3 mm or more, as 

depicted in Figure 1, Detail K, of ASB 

67.00.10. 

(3) For Model SA–366G1 helicopters: 

(i) Completely loosen the friction, lock the 

collective pitch lever, and using a spring 

scale, measure the load (G) required to 

unlock the pilot’s collective pitch lever as 

depicted in Figure 1, Detail B of Eurocopter 

ASB No. 67.05, Revision 1, dated February 

25, 2009 (ASB 67.05). 

(ii) If the collective pitch lever unlocks at 

a load less than 5 daN (11.3 lbs) or greater 

than 14 daN (31.5 lbs), before further flight, 

adjust the collective pitch lever restraining 

tab (F) using the oblong holes and adjust the 

collective link rods as described in the 

Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 

2.B.4., of ASB 67.05. 

(iii) Set the collective pitch lever to the 

‘‘low pitch’’ position and hold it in this 

position, without forcing it downwards. 

(iv) Tighten the friction lock and measure 

the clearance (J1) between the locking pin of 

the collective pitch lever (C) and the Lsection of the restraining tab (F) as depicted 

in Figure 1, Detail A, of ASB 67.05. 

(v) If the clearance between the locking pin 

of the collective pitch lever and the L-section 

of the restraining tab is less than 3 mm, 

before further flight, remove the restraining 

tab, clamp the restraining tab (F) in a vice 

with soft jaws, and gradually apply a load (H) 

to ensure a clearance of 3 mm or more, as 

depicted in Figure 1, Detail K, of ASB 67.05. 

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Safety Management 

Group, FAA, may approve AMOCs for this 

AD. Send your proposal to: Matt Wilbanks, 

Aviation Safety Engineer, Regulations and 

Policy Group, Rotorcraft Directorate, FAA, 

2601 Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 

76137; telephone (817) 222–5110; email 

matt.wilbanks@faa.gov. 

(2) For operations conducted under a 14 

CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 

14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that 

you notify your principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the local flight standards district office or 

certificate holding district office, before 

operating any aircraft complying with this 

AD through an AMOC. 


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(h) Additional Information 

(1) Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) 

No. 67.00.12, Revision 0, dated February 25, 

2009; ASB No. 67.07, Revision 0, dated 

February 25, 2009; and ASB No. 67–009, 

Revision 1, dated July 19, 2010, which are 

not incorporated by reference, contain 

additional information about this AD. For 

service information identified in this AD, 

contact Airbus Helicopters, Inc., 2701 N. 

Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, Texas 75052; 

telephone (972) 641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; 

fax (972) 641–3775; or at http://

www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. You 

may review a copy of the service information 

at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., 

Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. 

(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in 

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD 

No. 2011–0154, dated August 22, 2011. You 

may view the EASA AD on the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov in Docket No. 

FAA–2014–0464. 

(i) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 6710, Main Rotor Control. 

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(3) The following service information was 

approved for IBR on October 18, 2013, (78 FR 

56599, September 13, 2013). 

(i) Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 

67.00.10, Revision 1, dated February 25, 

2009. 

(ii) Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 

67.05, Revision 1, dated February 25, 2009. 

(iii) Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 

67A007, Revision 1, dated February 25, 2009. 

(4) For Eurocopter service information 

identified in this AD, contact Airbus 

Helicopters, Inc., 2701 N. Forum Drive, 

Grand Prairie, Texas 75052; telephone (972) 

641–0000 or (800) 232–0323; fax (972) 641– 

3775; or at http://

www.airbushelicopters.com/techpub. 

(5) You may view this service information 

at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., 

Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call (817) 222–5110. 

(6) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at 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/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 26, 

2015. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Acting Directorate Manager, Rotorcraft 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–13355 Filed 6–5–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 97 

[Docket No. 31019; Amdt. No. 3645] 

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 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 June 8, 

2015. 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 8, 

2015. 

ADDRESSES: Availability of matters 

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 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: 

Richard A. Dunham III, Flight Procedure 

Standards Branch (AFS–420), Flight 

Technologies and Programs Divisions, 

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 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 


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