[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 14, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17077-17080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-8370]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30661; Amdt. No. 3317]


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 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 April 14, 2009. 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 April 14, 2009.

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: Harry J. Hodges, 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 
Sec.  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 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.

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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 a 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 April 3, 2009.
John M. Allen,
Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

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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

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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.


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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, ISMLS, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV; 
Sec.  97.31 RADAR SIAPs; Sec.  97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and Sec.  97.35 COPTER 
SIAPs,

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    FDC date         State            City                 Airport            FDC No.            Subject
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03/19/09........  IA           LE MARS...........  LE MARS MUNI...........       9/0069  GPS RWY 18, ORIG
03/20/09........  WA           OLYMPIA...........  OLYMPIA................       9/0252  TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND
                                                                                          OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 5
03/20/09........  WA           OLYMPIA...........  OLYMPIA................       9/0253  ILS OR LOC RWY 17, AMDT
                                                                                          10A
03/20/09........  WA           OLYMPIA...........  OLYMPIA................       9/0254  RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, ORIG
03/20/09........  WA           OLYMPIA...........  OLYMPIA................       9/0255  RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, ORIG
03/20/09........  WA           OLYMPIA...........  OLYMPIA................       9/0256  VOR/DME RWY 35, AMDT 12
03/20/09........  WA           OLYMPIA...........  OLYMPIA................       9/0257  VOR A, AMDT 1
03/20/09........  IA           OSKALOOSA.........  OSKALOOSA MUNI.........       9/0306  NDB RWY 22, AMDT 3
03/20/09........  CO           COLORADO SPRINGS..  CITY OF COLORADO              9/0307  RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R,
                                                    SPRINGS MUNI.                         AMDT 1A
03/20/09........  CA           MERCED............  CASTLE.................       9/0308  RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, ORIG
03/20/09........  CA           MERCED............  CASTLE.................       9/0309  ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 31,
                                                                                          AMDT 2
03/20/09........  CA           MERCED............  CASTLE.................       9/0310  RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, ORIG
03/20/09........  WA           SEATTLE...........  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL....       9/0313  ILS OR LOC RWY 16R,
                                                                                          ORIG-A, ILS RWY 16R
                                                                                          (CAT II), ORIG-A, ILS
                                                                                          RWY 16R (CAT III),
                                                                                          ORIG-A
03/20/09........  WA           SEATTLE...........  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL....       9/0316  ILS OR LOC RWY 16C,
                                                                                          AMDT 13, ILS RWY 16C
                                                                                          (CAT II), AMDT 13, ILS
                                                                                          RWY 16C (CAT III),
                                                                                          AMDT 13
03/23/09........  IN           FORT WAYNE........  FORT WAYNE INTL........       9/0317  TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND
                                                                                          OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 2
03/20/09........  WA           SEATTLE...........  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL....       9/0318  ILS OR LOC RWY 16L,
                                                                                          AMDT 4, ILS RWY 16L
                                                                                          (CAT II), AMDT 4, ILS
                                                                                          RWY 16L (CAT III),
                                                                                          AMDT 4
03/20/09........  WA           SEATTLE...........  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL....       9/0319  ILS OR LOC RWY 34L,
                                                                                          ORIG, ILS RWY 34L (CAT
                                                                                          II), ORIG
03/20/09........  WA           SEATTLE...........  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL....       9/0320  ILS OR LOC RWY 34R,
                                                                                          AMDT 1A, ILS RWY 34R
                                                                                          (CAT II), AMDT 1A
03/20/09........  WA           SEATTLE...........  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL....       9/0321  ILS OR LOC RWY 34C,
                                                                                          AMDT 2A, ILS RWY 34C
                                                                                          (CAT II), AMDT 2A
03/20/09........  NE           BROKEN BOW........  BROKEN BOW MUNI........       9/0340  RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, ORIG
03/20/09........  NE           BROKEN BOW........  BROKEN BOW MUNI........       9/0341  VOR/DME RWY 32, ORIG
03/20/09........  NE           BROKEN BOW........  BROKEN BOW MUNI........       9/0342  VOR RWY 14, AMDT 4
03/20/09........  NE           BROKEN BOW........  BROKEN BOW MUNI........       9/0343  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, AMDT
                                                                                          1
03/23/09........  WI           MILWAUKEE.........  GENERAL MITCHELL INTL..       9/0349  ILS OR LOC RWY 19R,
                                                                                          AMDT 10A

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03/23/09........  WI           MILWAUKEE.........  GENERAL MITCHELL INTL..       9/0350  ILS OR LOC RWY 7R, AMDT
                                                                                          15A
03/20/09........  FL           TITUSVILLE........  SPACE COAST REGIONAL...       9/0365  ILS RWY 36, AMDT 10A
03/21/09........  LA           VIVIAN............  VIVIAN.................       9/0391  RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, ORIG
03/21/09........  LA           VIVIAN............  VIVIAN.................       9/0392  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, ORIG
03/21/09........  LA           VIVIAN............  VIVIAN.................       9/0393  VOR/DME A, AMDT 3
03/21/09........  LA           VIVIAN............  VIVIAN.................       9/0394  NDB RWY 9, AMDT 2
03/23/09........  IL           CHICAGO/ROCKFORD..  CHICAGO/ROCKFORD INTL..       9/0534  ILS OR LOC RWY 7, AMDT
                                                                                          1A; ILS RWY 7 (CAT
                                                                                          II), AMDT 1A; ILS RWY
                                                                                          7 (CAT III), AMDT 1A
03/23/09........  FL           ST. AUGUSTINE.....  ST. AUGUSTINE..........       9/0576  VOR RWY 13, ORIG-A
03/23/09........  NY           SARATOGA SPRINGS..  SARATOGA COUNTY........       9/0592  TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND
                                                                                          OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 3
03/25/09........  GA           ROME..............  RICHARD B. RUSSELL.....       9/0827  RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, ORIG
03/25/09........  GA           ROME..............  RICHARD B. RUSSELL.....       9/0828  RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, ORIG
03/25/09........  WI           EAU CLAIRE........  CHIPPEWA VALLEY RGNL...       9/0864  ILS OR LOC RWY 22, AMDT
                                                                                          8
03/25/09........  IA           POCAHONTAS........  POCAHONTAS MUNI........       9/0865  TAKE OFF MINIMUMS AND
                                                                                          OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 2
03/25/09........  NE           YORK..............  YORK MUNI..............       9/0866  NDB RWY 35, AMDT 4
03/25/09........  IA           POCAHONTAS........  POCAHONTAS MUNI........       9/0867  VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 29,
                                                                                          AMDT 3
03/25/09........  KS           LAWRENCE..........  LAWRENCE MUNI..........       9/0869  VOR/DME A, AMDT 10
03/25/09........  KS           LAWRENCE..........  LAWRENCE MUNI..........       9/0870  ILS OR LOC RWY 33, AMDT
                                                                                          1A
03/25/09........  KS           LAWRENCE..........  LAWRENCE MUNI..........       9/0873  RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, ORIG-
                                                                                          A
03/25/09........  OH           WILLOUGHBY........  WILLOUGHBY LOST NATION        9/0877  RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, ORIG
                                                    MUNI.
03/25/09........  OH           MANSFIELD.........  MANSFIELD LAHM RGNL....       9/0878  ILS OR LOC RWY 32, AMDT
                                                                                          16
03/25/09........  OH           MANSFIELD.........  MANSFIELD LAHM RGNL....       9/0882  VOR RWY 32, AMDT 7
03/25/09........  OH           MANSFIELD.........  MANSFIELD LAHM RGNL....       9/0883  RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, ORIG
03/25/09........  OH           MANSFIELD.........  MANSFIELD LAHM RGNL....       9/0884  RADAR-1, AMDT 4
03/25/09........  OH           MANSFIELD.........  MANSFIELD LAHM RGNL....       9/0885  VOR RWY 14, AMDT 14
03/25/09........  OH           MANSFIELD.........  MANSFIELD LAHM RGNL....       9/0886  RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, ORIG
03/25/09........  IA           DECORAH...........  DECORAH MUNI...........       9/0909  NDB RWY 29, AMDT 1
03/25/09........  IA           DECORAH...........  DECORAH MUNI...........       9/0910  VOR RWY 29, AMDT 3A
03/25/09........  IA           DECORAH...........  DECORAH MUNI...........       9/0911  RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, ORIG
03/25/09........  MO           ST. LOUIS.........  LAMBERT-ST. LOUIS INTL.       9/0916  ILS OR LOC RWY 30R AMDT
                                                                                          9B * * * ILS RWY 30R
                                                                                          (CAT II) AMDT 9B * * *
                                                                                          ILS RWY 30R (CAT III)
                                                                                          AMDT 9B
03/25/09........  CA           ONTARIO...........  ONTARIO INTL...........       9/1049  ILS RWY 26R, AMDT 3
03/25/09........  CA           ONTARIO...........  ONTARIO INTL...........       9/1050  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 8L,
                                                                                          AMDT 1A
03/25/09........  CA           ONTARIO...........  ONTARIO INTL...........       9/1051  VOR/DME RWY 8R, ORIG
03/25/09........  CA           ONTARIO...........  ONTARIO INTL...........       9/1052  RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 26R,
                                                                                          ORIG
03/25/09........  CA           ONTARIO...........  ONTARIO INTL...........       9/1055  RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 26L,
                                                                                          ORIG
03/25/09........  CA           ONTARIO...........  ONTARIO INTL...........       9/1056  RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 8L,
                                                                                          ORIG
03/25/09........  CA           ONTARIO...........  ONTARIO INTL...........       9/1057  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 26R,
                                                                                          AMDT 1
03/25/09........  CA           ONTARIO...........  ONTARIO INTL...........       9/1058  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 26L,
                                                                                          AMDT 1
03/26/09........  TX           HONDO.............  HONDO MUNI.............       9/1180  RNAV (GPS) RWY 17L,
                                                                                          ORIG
03/26/09........  TX           WHEELER...........  WHEELER MUNI...........       9/1181  VOR/DME OR GPS A, AMDT
                                                                                          1
03/26/09........  TX           SHERMAN/DENISON...  GRAYSON COUNTY.........       9/1187  NDB OR GPS RWY 17L,
                                                                                          AMDT 9B
03/26/09........  TX           SHERMAN/DENISON...  GRAYSON COUNTY.........       9/1189  ILS RWY 17L, ORIG-A
03/26/09........  TX           SHERMAN/DENISON...  GRAYSON COUNTY.........       9/1190  VOR/DME RNAV RWY 35R,
                                                                                          ORIG-C
03/26/09........  TX           SHERMAN/DENISON...  GRAYSON COUNTY.........       9/1191  VOR/DME A, ORIG-B
03/31/09........  CO           ALAMOSA...........  SAN LUIS VALLEY               9/1782  VOR/DME OR GPS B, AMDT
                                                    REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD.               4
03/31/09........  CO           ALAMOSA...........  SAN LUIS VALLEY               9/1783  VOR OR GPS A, AMDT 6
                                                    REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD.
03/31/09........  CA           MERCED............  MERCED MUNI/MACREADY          9/1784  TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND
                                                    FIELD.                                OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 5
03/31/09........  CA           MERCED............  MERCED MUNI/MACREADY          9/1787  VOR RWY 30, ORIG
                                                    FIELD.
03/31/09........  CA           MERCED............  MERCED MUNI/MACREADY          9/1788  GPS RWY 12, ORIG-B
                                                    FIELD.
03/31/09........  CA           MERCED............  MERCED MUNI/MACREADY          9/1789  ILS RWY 30, AMDT 14B
                                                    FIELD.
03/31/09........  CA           MERCED............  MERCED MUNI/MACREADY          9/1790  LOC BC RWY 12, AMDT 10C
                                                    FIELD.
03/31/09........  CA           MERCED............  MERCED MUNI/MACREADY          9/1791  RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, ORIG
                                                    FIELD.
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