[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3570-3572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-01169]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 31173; Amdt. No. 3782]


Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and 
Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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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 January 26, 2018. 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 26, 2018.

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-

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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).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 29, 2017.
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

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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.

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2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:
    By amending: Sec.  97.23 VOR, VOR/DME, VOR or TACAN, and VOR/DME or 
TACAN; Sec.  97.25 LOC, LOC/DME, LDA, LDA/DME, SDF, SDF/DME; Sec.  
97.27 NDB, NDB/DME; Sec.  97.29 ILS, ILS/DME, MLS, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV; 
Sec.  97.31 RADAR SIAPs; Sec.  97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and Sec.  97.35 COPTER 
SIAPs, Identified as follows:

* * * Effective Upon Publication

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       AIRAC date              State              City               Airport         FDC No.      FDC date                     Subject
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1-Feb-18................  OK              Muskogee...........  Davis Field.......       7/2896      12/5/17  This NOTAM, published in TL 18-03, is
                                                                                                              hereby rescinded in its entirety.
1-Feb-18................  MO              Monroe City........  Cpt Ben Smith            7/1136     12/12/17  Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig.
                                                                Airfield--Monroe
                                                                City.
1-Feb-18................  AZ              Flagstaff..........  Flagstaff Pulliam.       7/2172     12/18/17  VOR RWY 21, Amdt 1.
1-Feb-18................  WI              Eau Claire.........  Chippewa Valley          7/3746     12/18/17  Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2.
                                                                Rgnl.
1-Feb-18................  OR              Salem..............  Mcnary Fld........       7/4017      12/6/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Amdt 3A.

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1-Feb-18................  OR              Salem..............  Mcnary Fld........       7/4040      12/6/17  ILS OR LOC Z RWY 31, Amdt 31.
1-Feb-18................  OR              Portland...........  Portland-Hillsboro       7/4123      12/4/17  ILS OR LOC RWY 13R, Amdt 10.
1-Feb-18................  IN              Columbus...........  Columbus Muni.....       7/4145      12/4/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig.
1-Feb-18................  OR              Portland...........  Portland-Hillsboro       7/4157      12/4/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 13R, Amdt 2A.
1-Feb-18................  IN              Columbus...........  Columbus Muni.....       7/4158      12/4/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig-A.
1-Feb-18................  IN              Columbus...........  Columbus Muni.....       7/4162      12/4/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Orig.
1-Feb-18................  IN              Columbus...........  Columbus Muni.....       7/4163      12/4/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Amdt 1A.
1-Feb-18................  IN              Columbus...........  Columbus Muni.....       7/4167      12/4/17  ILS RWY 23, Amdt 7A.
1-Feb-18................  CA              Watsonville........  Watsonville Muni..       7/4244      12/6/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Amdt 1B.
1-Feb-18................  CA              Watsonville........  Watsonville Muni..       7/4245      12/6/17  LOC RWY 2, Amdt 4A.
1-Feb-18................  CA              Watsonville........  Watsonville Muni..       7/4246      12/6/17  VOR/DME-A, Amdt 1.
1-Feb-18................  NH              Manchester.........  Manchester........       7/4318      12/5/17  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17, Amdt 1B.
1-Feb-18................  OH              Wilmington.........  Wilmington Air           7/4346      12/6/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 22R, Orig-A.
                                                                Park.
1-Feb-18................  NV              Winnemucca.........  Winnemucca Muni...       7/4640      12/5/17  VOR RWY 14, Orig-B.
1-Feb-18................  NH              Manchester.........  Manchester........       7/4754      12/5/17  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35, Amdt 1B.
1-Feb-18................  OH              New Philadelphia...  Harry Clever Field       7/5388      12/6/17  Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 3.
1-Feb-18................  IA              Greenfield.........  Greenfield Muni...       7/5443      12/5/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Orig-A.
1-Feb-18................  IA              Greenfield.........  Greenfield Muni...       7/5444      12/5/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Orig-A.
1-Feb-18................  IA              Belle Plaine.......  Belle Plaine Muni.       7/6720      12/4/17  VOR/DME-A, Amdt 1.
1-Feb-18................  IA              Belle Plaine.......  Belle Plaine Muni.       7/6730      12/4/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig-A.
1-Feb-18................  IA              Belle Plaine.......  Belle Plaine Muni.       7/6731      12/4/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig-A.
1-Feb-18................  CA              Brawley............  Brawley Muni......       7/6988      12/4/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, Orig.
1-Feb-18................  CA              Brawley............  Brawley Muni......       7/7004      12/4/17  VOR/DME-B, Amdt 2B.
1-Feb-18................  AR              Clarksville........  Clarksville Muni..       7/7891      12/4/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Orig-A.
1-Feb-18................  AR              Clarksville........  Clarksville Muni..       7/7892      12/4/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Orig.
1-Feb-18................  IA              Cedar Rapids.......  The Eastern Iowa..       7/8225      12/6/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Amdt 2B.
1-Feb-18................  MI              Ann Arbor..........  Ann Arbor Muni....       7/8372      12/5/17  VOR RWY 24, Amdt 13E.
1-Feb-18................  MI              Ann Arbor..........  Ann Arbor Muni....       7/8375      12/5/17  VOR RWY 6, Amdt 13D.
1-Feb-18................  MI              Ann Arbor..........  Ann Arbor Muni....       7/8393      12/5/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Amdt 2B.
1-Feb-18................  MI              Ann Arbor..........  Ann Arbor Muni....       7/8402      12/5/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Amdt 2C.
1-Feb-18................  NY              Elmira/Corning.....  Elmira/Corning           7/8405     12/18/17  ILS OR LOC RWY 24, Amdt 19A.
                                                                Rgnl.
1-Feb-18................  TX              Caldwell...........  Caldwell Muni.....       7/8699     12/18/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, Orig-A.
1-Feb-18................  TX              Harlingen..........  Valley Intl.......       7/8832      12/6/17  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17R, Amdt 2A.
1-Feb-18................  OH              Wilmington.........  Wilmington Air           7/8843      12/6/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 4L, Orig-A.
                                                                Park.
1-Feb-18................  NE              Hebron.............  Hebron Muni.......       7/8923     12/28/17  GPS RWY 12, Orig-D.
1-Feb-18................  NE              Hebron.............  Hebron Muni.......       7/8928      12/4/17  GPS RWY 30, Orig-C.
1-Feb-18................  OH              Columbus...........  Rickenbacker Intl.       7/9089      12/6/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 23L, Orig.
1-Feb-18................  OH              Akron..............  Akron-Canton Rgnl.       7/9156      12/5/17  ILS OR LOC RWY 19, Amdt 8.
1-Feb-18................  WA              Moses Lake.........  Grant Co Intl.....       7/9177      12/6/17  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 32R, Amdt 3A.
1-Feb-18................  IA              Sioux City.........  Sioux Gateway/Col        7/9203      12/6/17  RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig-E.
                                                                Bud Day Field.
1-Feb-18................  IN              Gary...............  Gary/Chicago Intl.       7/9337      12/6/17  ILS OR LOC RWY 30, Amdt 6.
1-Feb-18................  WA              Everett............  Snohomish County         7/9637      12/6/17  ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 16R, Amdt 1.
                                                                (Paine Fld).
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