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AIRAC Date State City Airport FDC No. FDC Date Subject

12–Jan–12 ... NV Las Vegas .................... Mc Carran Intl .............. 1/6653 12/1/11 ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 1L, OrigA. 12–Jan–12 ... NV Las Vegas .................... Mc Carran Intl .............. 1/6654 12/1/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 1R, Amdt 1. 12–Jan–12 ... NV Las Vegas .................... Mc Carran Intl .............. 1/6655 12/1/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R, Amdt 1. 12–Jan–12 ... NV Las Vegas .................... Mc Carran Intl .............. 1/6656 12/1/11 VOR RWY 25L/R, Amdt 3. 12–Jan–12 ... NV Las Vegas .................... Mc Carran Intl .............. 1/6657 12/1/11 RNAV (GPS) RWY 19L, Amdt 1. 12–Jan–12 ... NV Las Vegas .................... Mc Carran Intl .............. 1/6658 12/1/11 VOR/DME A, Orig-C.

[FR Doc. 2011–32498 Filed 12–19–11; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 4910–13–P**

**DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION**

**Federal Aviation Administration**

**14 CFR Part 97**

**[Docket No. 30817; Amdt. No. 3456]**

**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 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 December 20, 2011. 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 December

20, 2011.

**ADDRESSES :**  Availability of matters 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 and Takeoff
Minimums and ODPs are available online free of charge. Visit http://www. 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 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 revoking SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums and/or ODPS. The complete regulators 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, in addition to their complex nature and the need for a special format make publication in the Federal Register expensive and impractical. Furthermore, airmen do not use the regulatory text of the SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums or ODPs, but instead refer to their depiction on charts printed by publishers of aeronautical materials. The advantages of incorporation by reference are realized and publication of the complete description of each SIAP,
Takeoff Minimums and ODP listed on FAA forms is unnecessary. This amendment provides the affected CFR sections and specifies the types of SIAPs and the effective dates of the, associated
Takeoff Minimums and ODPs. 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, Takeoff Minimums and
ODP as contained 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 which
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 procedures before adopting these SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs are impracticable and contrary to the public interest and, where applicable, that good cause exists


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for making some 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 December 9,

2011. 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 establishing, amending, suspending, or revoking Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures and/or Takeoff Minimums and/or Obstacle Departure Procedures
effective at 0902 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:

Effective 12 JAN 2012

San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Intl,

Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt

7 New Haven, CT, Tweed-New Haven, Takeoff

Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 6 Fort Myers, FL Southwest Florida Intl, VOR/

DME OR TACAN RWY 24, Amdt 2A Nahunta, GA, Brantley County, Takeoff

Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig Independence, KS, Independence Muni, ILS

OR LOC RWY 35, Amdt 1A Olathe, KS, Johnson County Executive, LOC

RWY 36, Amdt 1B Olathe, KS, Johnson County Executive, LOC/ DME RWY 18, Amdt 7D Boston, MA, General Edward Lawrence

Logan Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 15R, Amdt

1A Mooresville, NC, Lake Norman Airpark,

RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Orig-B Hastings, NE., Hastings Muni, RNAV (GPS)

RWY 4, Orig Hastings, NE., Hastings Muni, RNAV (GPS)

RWY 32, Orig Hastings, NE., Hastings Muni, VOR RWY 32,

Amdt 14 Portland, OR, Portland Intl, ILS OR LOC

RWY 10R, ILS RWY 10R (SA CAT I), ILS RWY 10R (CAT II), ILS RWY 10R (CAT III),
Amdt 34 Greenville, SC, Greenville Downtown,

Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt

6 Fort Hood/Killeen, TX, Robert Gray AAF,

RADAR–2, Orig

Effective 9 FEB 2012
Anchorage, AK, Merrill Field, RNAV (GPS)–

A, Amdt 1 Anchorage, AK, Merrill Field, Takeoff

Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1 Anchorage, AK, Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl,

ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 7L, ILS RWY 7L (SA CAT I), ILS RWY 7L (CAT II), Amdt

2 Anchorage, AK, Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl,

ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 7R, ILS RWY 7R (SA CAT I), ILS RWY 7R (CAT II), ILS RWY 7R (CAT III), Amdt 2 Anchorage, AK, Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl,

ILS RWY 15, Amdt 5 Anchorage, AK, Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl,

RNAV (GPS) RWY 7L, Amdt 2 Anchorage, AK, Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl,

RNAV (GPS) RWY 7R, Amdt 4 Anchorage, AK, Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl,

RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Amdt 2 Anchorage, AK, Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl,

Takeoff Minimum and Obstacle DP, Amdt

7 Anchorage, AK, Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl,

VOR RWY 7R, Amdt 13A, CANCELLED Big Lake, AK, Big Lake, RNAV (GPS) RWY

7, Amdt 1 Big Lake, AK, Big Lake, RNAV (GPS) RWY

25, Amdt 1 Big Lake, AK, Big Lake, Takeoff Minimums

and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2 Big Lake, AK, Big Lake, VOR RWY 7, Amdt

7 Galena, AK, Edward G. Pitka Sr., VOR/DME

RWY 7, Amdt 7B Galena, AK, Edward G. Pitka Sr., VOR/DME

RWY 25, Amdt 10B Kenai, AK, Kenai Muni, ILS OR LOC RWY

19R, Amdt 4 Kenai, AK, Kenai Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY

1L, Amdt 2 Kenai, AK, Kenai Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY

19R, Amdt 2 Kenai, AK, Kenai Muni, VOR RWY 19R,

Amdt 19 Kenai, AK, Kenai Muni, VOR/DME RWY 1L,

Amdt 8 Kodiak, AK, Kodiak, ILS OR LOC/DME Y

RWY 25, Amdt 2 Kodiak, AK, Kodiak, VOR RWY 25, Amdt 2 McGrath, AK, McGrath, VOR/DME–C, Amdt

2 Middleton Island, AK, Middleton Island, RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Amdt 1 Middleton Island, AK, Middleton Island,

RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Amdt 1 Petersburg, AK, Petersburg James A. Johnson,

GPS–B, Orig, CANCELLED Petersburg, AK, Petersburg James A. Johnson,

LDA/DME–D, Amdt 6 Petersburg, AK, Petersburg James A. Johnson,

RNAV (GPS)–B, Orig Petersburg, AK, Petersburg James A. Johnson,

Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt

5 Petersburg, AK, Petersburg James A. Johnson,

ZARUT ONE Graphic DP Soldotna, AK, Soldotna, NDB RWY 7, Amdt

2 Soldotna, AK, Soldotna, NDB RWY 25, Amdt

3 Soldotna, AK, Soldotna, VOR–A, Amdt 7 Valdez, AK, Valdez Pioneer Field, JMAAL

ONE Graphic DP Valdez, AK, Valdez Pioneer Field, LDA/

DME–H, Amdt 1 Valdez, AK, Valdez Pioneer Field, Takeoff

Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 6 Wasilla, AK, Wasilla Takeoff Minimums and

Obstacle DP, Amdt 1 Anniston, AL Anniston Rgnl, ILS OR LOC

RWY 5, Amdt 3B Anniston, AL Anniston Rgnl, NDB RWY 5,

Amdt 4B Anniston, AL Anniston Rgnl, RNAV (GPS)

RWY 5, Amdt 1A Anniston, AL Anniston Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) Y

RWY 23, Amdt 1A Anniston, AL Anniston Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) Z

RWY 23, Orig-A Anniston, AL Anniston Rgnl, Takeoff

Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 6A Nashville, AR, Howard County, RNAV (GPS)

RWY 1, Orig Nashville, AR, Howard County, RNAV (GPS)

RWY 19, Orig Nashville, AR, Howard County, Takeoff

Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig Chinle, AZ, Chinle Muni, Takeoff Minimums

and Obstacle DP, Orig Douglas Bisbee, AZ, Bisbee Douglas Intl,

Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt

1 Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles Intl, ILS OR

LOC RWY 25R, Amdt 17AFort Collins/Loveland, CO, Fort CollinsLoveland Muni, ILS OR LOC RWY 33,
Amdt 6A Leesburg, FL, Leesburg Intl, RNAV (GPS)

RWY 13, Amdt 2A Clinton, IA, Clinton Muni, ILS OR LOC RWY

3, Amdt 5 Independence, IA, Independence Muni,

Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt

5 Driggs, ID, Driggs-Reed Memorial, GPS–A,

Orig-C, CANCELLED Driggs, ID, Driggs-Reed Memorial, RNAV

(GPS)–A, Orig Paris, IL, Edgar County, NDB RWY 27, Amdt

10, CANCELLED Olathe, KS, New Century Aircenter, VOR–A,

Amdt 6B, CANCELLED Scott City, KS, Scott City Muni, Takeoff

Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig Grand Haven MI, Grand Haven Memorial

Airpark, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 5


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Cook, MN, Cook Muni, Takeoff Minimums

and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1 Ely, MN, Ely Muni, Takeoff Minimums and

Obstacle DP, Amdt 3 Aurora, MO, Jerry Sumners Sr Aurora Muni,

GPS RWY 36, Orig, CANCELLED Aurora, MO, Jerry Sumners Sr Aurora Muni,

RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig Aurora, MO, Jerry Sumners Sr Aurora Muni,

RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, OrigBranson West, MO, Branson West MuniEmerson Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, OrigBranson West, MO, Branson West MuniEmerson Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Orig Farmington, MO, Farmington Rgnl, VOR/

DME–A, Orig-B Jackson, MS, Hawkins Field, ILS OR LOC

RWY 16, Amdt 5A West Yellowstone, MT, Yellowstone, Takeoff

Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2 West Yellowstone, MT, Yellowstone, TARGY

ONE Graphic DP Hickory, NC, Hickory Rgnl, HICKORY

THREE Graphic DP Northwood, ND, Northwood Muni-Vince

Field, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig Zelienople, PA, Zelienople Muni, RNAV

(GPS) RWY 17, Orig-A Hohenwald, TN, John A. Baker Fld, NDB

RWY 2, Orig-B Hohenwald, TN, John A. Baker Fld, RNAV

(GPS) RWY 2, Amdt 1 Seymour, TX, Seymour Muni, Takeoff

Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig Norfolk, VA, Chesapeake Rgnl, Takeoff

Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 3 La Crosse, WI, La Crosse Muni, ILS OR LOC

RWY 18, Amdt 20

Rescinded: On December 12, 2011 (76 FR 77112), the FAA published an Amendment in Docket No. 30815, Amdt No. 3454 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations under section 97.33. The following four entries, effective December 15, 2011, are hereby rescinded in their entirety:
Rota Island-North Mariana Island, CQ, Rota

Intl, GPS RWY 9, Orig-C, CANCELLED Rota Island-North Mariana Island, CQ, Rota

Intl, GPS RWY 27, Orig-C, CANCELLED Rota Island-North Mariana Island, CQ, Rota

Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Orig Rota Island-North Mariana Island, CQ, Rota

Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Orig

[FR Doc. 2011–32506 Filed 12–19–11; 8:45 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE**

**National Institute of Standards and Technology** 

**15 CFR Part 285**

**[Docket No 110125063–1687–02]**

**RIN 0693–AB61**

**National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program; Operating** 
**Procedures**

**AGENCY :**  National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Commerce. **ACTION :**  Final rule.

**SUMMARY :**  The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), United States Department of Commerce, is issuing a final rule amending the regulations pertaining to the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP). Regulations concerning the establishment of laboratory accreditation programs (LAPs) within NVLAP are being amended to clarify the original intent of this section and to improve the readability and understanding of the agency’s regulations.

**DATES :**  This rule is effective on December 20, 2011.

**ADDRESSES :**  David F. Alderman, Acting Chief, National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2140, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–2140.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  David F. Alderman, Acting Chief, National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 2140, Gaithersburg, MD 20899–2140; telephone number: (301) 975–4019;
email address: david.alderman@nist.gov; NVLAP Web

site: www.nist.gov/nvlap.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 
Background

Title 15 Part 285 of the Code of Federal Regulations sets out procedures and general requirements under which the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) operates as an unbiased third party to accredit both testing and calibration
laboratories. NVLAP establishes laboratory accreditation programs (LAPs) in response to legislation or requests from government agencies and private sector entities.

The NVLAP procedures were first published in the Federal Register on February 25, 1976, and have been revised several times. In 2001, major revisions to the procedures were published to ensure their consistency
with certain international standards and guidance documents, and to reorganize and simplify Part 285 for ease of use and understanding. While the existing regulations were accurate, the language was complex and difficult to understand; therefore, the procedures were rewritten in plain English and their subparts consolidated in order to make the regulations more user friendly. Description and Explanation of Change
The purpose of this rule is to amend section 285.4, Establishment of laboratory accreditation programs (LAPs) within NVLAP, so that it
conforms to the intent of the 2001
revisions to Part 285 of Title 15 of the CFR and makes the regulations easier to understand. NIST is amending the last
sentence in section 285.4 as follows: change the third instance of the word ‘‘and’’ to ‘‘or,’’ and add the words ‘‘to ensure open participation’’ after the phrase ‘‘other means.’’

As a signatory to the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA), NVLAP complies with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17011, Conformity assessment—General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment
bodies. The change will allow NVLAP more flexibility in determining how to best fulfill the requirements for impartiality found in ISO/IEC 17011, 4.3.2, by assuring a balanced representation of interested parties when evaluating the need for a requested LAP.

The original intent of the last sentence
of section 285.4 was to allow NVLAP the flexibility to employ the most appropriate means to ensure open participation of stakeholders; however, the use of the word ‘‘and’’ may be misinterpreted to mean that a public workshop is required for each and every LAP request. There are numerous means by which consultation with interested parties may be accomplished exclusive of a workshop, which include, but are not limited to meeting with government and individual industry stakeholders on a frequent basis, attending consortia and conferences at which regulators, specifiers, and requesters are in attendance, and soliciting public comments via public notices, electronic communications, and news articles. Further, the use of the word ‘‘or’’ does not preclude the use of both workshops and other means to collect the necessary
information.

Summary of Comments

On March 29, 2011, the National Institute of Standards and Technology published a notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comments in
the Federal Register (76 FR 17367) pertaining to the proposed amendment
to section 285.4 of Part 285 of Title 15 of the CFR. The comment period closed on April 28, 2011. No comments were
received and there is no other reason to believe that any alteration to the proposed rule is necessary; therefore,