[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 28, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19128-19130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9552]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30664; Amdt. No. 3319]


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 28, 2009. The compliance date for 
each SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, and ODP is specified in the 
amendatory provisions.

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    The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in 
the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as 
of April 28, 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.

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 17, 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:


Sec. Sec.  97.23, 97.25, 97.27, 97.29, 97.31, 97.33 97.35  [Amended]

    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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04/14/09................  OR                Portland..............  Portland-Hillsboro....       9/2206  ILS or LOC RWY 12, AMDT 8B.
04/02/09................  CA                Oakland...............  Metropolitan Oakland         9/2209  ILS RWY 29 (CAT II) AMDT 24 * * * ILS RWY 29
                                                                     Intl.                                (CAT III) AMDT 24.

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04/02/09................  KS                Scott City............  Scott City Muni.......       9/2215  NDB RWY 35, AMDT 1.
04/02/09................  KS                Junction City.........  Freeman Field.........       9/2216  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, ORIG-B.
04/02/09................  KS                Junction City.........  Freeman Field.........       9/2217  NDB or GPS B, AMDT 4A.
04/14/09................  UT                Salt Lake City........  Salt Lake City Muni 2.       9/2333  RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 34, ORIG.
04/14/09................  UT                Salt Lake City........  Salt Lake City Muni 2.       9/2337  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34, ORIG.
04/14/09................  UT                Salt Lake City........  Salt Lake City Muni 2.       9/2339  TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 4.
04/03/09................  AK                Gustavus..............  Gustavus..............       9/2341  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 29, ORIG.
04/03/09................  AK                Gustavus..............  Gustavus..............       9/2492  VOR/DME RWY 29, AMDT 1A.
04/14/09................  NC                Erwin.................  Harnett Rgnl Jetport..       9/2799  RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, AMDT 2.
04/14/09................  NC                Erwin.................  Harnett Rgnl Jetport..       9/2800  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, AMDT 2.
04/07/09................  IA                Atlantic..............  Atlantic Muni.........       9/2849  RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, ORIG.
04/07/09................  IA                Atlantic..............  Atlantic Muni.........       9/2850  RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, ORIG.
04/07/09................  IA                Atlantic..............  Atlantic Muni.........       9/2852  TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 6.
04/07/09................  AK                Gustavus..............  Gustavus..............       9/2918  VOR/DME RWY 29, AMDT 1A.
04/07/09................  KS                Wichita...............  Colonel James Jabara..       9/2923  RNAV (GPS) E, ORIG.
04/07/09................  KS                Wichita...............  Colonel James Jabara..       9/2924  VOR A, AMDT 4.
04/07/09................  KS                Wichita...............  Colonel James Jabara..       9/2928  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, ORIG-A.
04/07/09................  KS                Wichita...............  Colonel James Jabara..       9/2929  ILS or LOC/DME RWY 18, ORIG.
04/08/09................  NE                Imperial..............  Imperial Muni.........       9/3068  NDB RWY 31, AMDT 3A.
04/08/09................  KS                Belleville............  Belleville Muni.......       9/3069  NDB or GPS RWY 36, AMDT 4.
04/08/09................  IA                Decorah...............  Decorah Muni..........       9/3142  VOR RWY 29, AMDT 3A.
04/15/09................  WY                Casper................  Natrona County Intl...       9/3165  VOR/DME or TACAN RWY 21, AMDT 8A.
04/15/09................  WY                Casper................  Natrona County Intl...       9/3166  VOR/DME RWY 3, AMDT 4A.
04/15/09................  WY                Casper................  Natrona County Intl...       9/3167  TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 3.
04/09/09................  AR                Texarkana.............  Texarkana Rgnl-Webb          9/3279  RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, ORIG.
                                                                     Field.
04/09/09................  AR                Texarkana.............  Texarkana Rgnl-Webb          9/3280  RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, ORIG.
                                                                     Field.
04/09/09................  AR                Texarkana.............  Texarkana Rgnl-Webb          9/3281  RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, ORIG.
                                                                     Field.
04/09/09................  AR                Texarkana.............  Texarkana Rgnl-Webb          9/3282  RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, ORIG.
                                                                     Field.
04/09/09................  AR                Texarkana.............  Texarkana Rgnl-Webb          9/3283  VOR RWY 13, AMDT 16.
                                                                     Field.
04/09/09................  NY                Rochester.............  Greater Rochester Intl       9/3299  ILS OR LOC RWY 22, AMDT 6B.
04/09/09................  KS                Wichita...............  Wichita Mid-Continent.       9/3445  RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 19L, ORIG-A.
04/09/09................  KS                Wichita...............  Wichita Mid-Continent.       9/3446  RNAV (GPS) RWY 1R, ORIG.
04/09/09................  KS                Wichita...............  Wichita Mid-Continent.       9/3447  RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R, ORIG.
04/09/09................  KS                Wichita...............  Wichita Mid-Continent.       9/3449  RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 1L, ORIG.
04/14/09................  GA                Bainbridge............  Decatur Co Industrial        9/3505  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, ORIG.
                                                                     Air Park.
04/15/09................  OR                Aurora................  Aurora State..........       9/3562  RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, ORIG-A.
04/15/09................  OR                Aurora................  Aurora State..........       9/3564  RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, ORIG.
04/13/09................  PA                Pittsburgh............  Pittsburgh Intl.......       9/3694  ILS RWY 10R, AMDT 10B.
04/13/09................  PA                Pittsburgh............  Pittsburgh Intl.......       9/3695  ILS RWY 10R (CAT III), AMDT 10B.
04/13/09................  PA                Pittsburgh............  Pittsburgh Intl.......       9/3696  ILS RWY 10R (CAT II), AMDT 10B.
04/14/09................  FL                Perry.................  Perry-Foley...........       9/3723  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, ORIG-A.
04/15/09................  OK                McAlester.............  McAlester Rgnl........       9/3928  LOC RWY 1, AMDT 4.
04/15/09................  OK                McAlester.............  McAlester Rgnl........       9/3929  VOR/DME RWY 19, AMDT 2B.
04/15/09................  OK                McAlester.............  McAlester Rgnl........       9/3930  VOR-A, AMDT 13.
04/15/09................  OK                McAlester.............  McAlester Rgnl........       9/4003  TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND OBSTACLE DP, ORIG.
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