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 Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 97
[Docket No. 30822; Amdt. No. 3461]
 AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
 ACTION: Final rule.
 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 January 23, 2012. 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 January 23, 2012.
 ADDRESSES: Availability of matter incorporated by reference in the amendment is as follows: *For Examination*
                        — 1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA Headquarters Building, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 2. The FAA Regional Office of the region in which the affected airport is located; 3. The National Flight Procedures Office, 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 are available online free of charge. Visit 
                        *nfdc.faa.gov*
                         to register. Additionally, individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP copies may be obtained from: 1. FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA-200), FAA Headquarters Building, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; or 2. The FAA Regional Office of the region 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 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 (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 
                    ( print page 3099)
                    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 an 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 January 6, 2012. John M. Allen, 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. 2.Part 97 is amended to read as follows: §§§ 97.23, 97.25, 97.27, 97.29, 97.31, 97.33, and 97.35
  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
Subject9-Feb-12
NC
Greensboro
Piedmont Triad Intl
1/0283
12/9/11
ILS OR LOC RWY 5L, ILS RWY 5L (CAT II), ILS RWY 5L (CAT III), Orig9-Feb-12
NC
Greensboro
Piedmont Triad Intl
1/0286
12/9/11
ILS OR LOC RWY 23R, Orig9-Feb-12
WI
Madison
Blackhawk Airfield
1/0691
12/6/11
VOR OR GPS A, Orig-D9-Feb-12
SC
Andrews
Robert F. Swinnie
1/1866
12/22/11
NDB RWY 36, Orig9-Feb-12
AR
Paragould
Kirk Field
1/2397
12/12/11
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Orig-A9-Feb-12
AR
Clinton
Holley Mountain Airpark
1/2398
12/12/11
RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Amdt 1A9-Feb-12
AR
Clinton
Holley Mountain Airpark
1/2399
12/12/11
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Amdt 19-Feb-12
MI
Hancock
Houghton County Memorial
1/2403
12/22/11
RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Orig9-Feb-12
MI
Charlevoix
Charlevoix Muni
1/2404
12/22/11
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Orig9-Feb-12
WI
Superior
Richard I Bong
1/2405
12/12/11
GPS RWY 31, Orig9-Feb-12
WI
Chetek
Chetek Muni-Southworth
1/2407
12/12/11
RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig-A9-Feb-12
WI
Necedah
Necedah
1/2408
12/12/11
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig-A9-Feb-12
WI
Phillips
Price County
1/3689
12/15/11
RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig9-Feb-12
ME
Pittsfield
Pittsfield Muni
1/4275
12/9/11
Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 29-Feb-12
PA
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Intl
1/4576
12/22/11
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 27R, ILS RWY 27R (CAT II), Amdt 10C9-Feb-12
NC
Greensboro
Piedmont Triad Intl
1/4677
1/3/12
ILS OR LOC RWY 5R, ILS RWY 5R (CAT II), Amdt 79-Feb-12
FL
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Intl
1/5077
1/3/12
ILS OR LOC RWY 14, Amdt 79-Feb-12
AL
Mobile
Mobile Downtown
1/6072
12/9/11
VOR RWY 14, Amdt 89-Feb-12
AL
Mobile
Mobile Downtown
1/6074
12/9/11
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Amdt 19-Feb-12
MO
Farmington
Farmington Rgnl
1/6136
12/9/11
NDB RWY 2, Amdt 2B9-Feb-12
MO
Farmington
Farmington Rgnl
1/6138
12/9/11
RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Orig9-Feb-12
MO
Farmington
Farmington Rgnl
1/6139
12/9/11
NDB RWY 20, Amdt 39-Feb-12
MO
Farmington
Farmington Rgnl
1/6140
12/9/11
RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Orig9-Feb-12
WY
Newcastle
Mondell Field
1/7741
11/28/11
VOR OR GPS RWY 31, Amdt 3( print page 3100)9-Feb-12
MO
Marshall
Marshall Memorial Muni
1/8313
12/9/11
Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig9-Feb-12
LA
Slidell
Slidell
1/8760
12/9/11
RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig9-Feb-12
LA
Slidell
Slidell
1/8761
12/9/11
VOR/DME RWY 18, Amdt 49-Feb-12
LA
Slidell
Slidell
1/8762
12/9/11
RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig-A9-Feb-12
GA
Atlanta
Fulton County Airport—Brown Field
1/9823
12/9/11
ILS RWY 8, Amdt 16


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