[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 27 (Friday, February 8, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7461-7463]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-535]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30591; Amdt. No. 3254]


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 February 8, 2008. 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 February 8, 2008.

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 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 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 regulatory 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

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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. Thus, 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 SIAPs, 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 procedure before adopting these SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs 
are impracticable and contrary to the public interest and, where 
applicable, that good cause exists 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 January 25, 2008.
James J. Ballough,
Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

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Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, under 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 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:

Effective 13 MAR 2008

Ontario, CA, Ontario Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 8L, Amdt 8A
Fairmont, MN, Fairmont Muni, ILS OR LOC RWY 31, Orig-C
Las Cruces, NM, Las Cruces Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 30, Amdt 2A
Hobart, OK, Hobart Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Amdt 1
Hobart, OK, Hobart Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 1
Hobart, OK, Hobart Muni, VOR RWY 35, Amdt 9
Hobart, OK, Hobart Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1
Blacksburg, VA, Virginia Tech/Montgomery Executive, Takeoff Minimums 
and Obstacle DP, Amdt 4
Roanoke, VA, Roanoke Regional/Woodrum Field, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 6
Seattle, WA, Boeing Field/King County Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 13R, 
Orig-A

Effective 10 APR 2008

Dothan, AL, Dothan Regional, ILS OR LOC RWY 32, Amdt 8
Dothan, AL, Dothan Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Amdt 1
Dothan, AL, Dothan Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig
Dothan, AL, Dothan Regional, VOR OR TACAN-A, Amdt 12
Dothan, AL, Dothan Regional, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig
Evergreen, AL, Middleton Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig
Evergreen, AL, Middleton Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Orig
Evergreen, AL, Middleton Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig
Evergreen, AL, Middleton Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, Orig
Evergreen, AL, Middleton Field, VOR/DME RWY 10, Amdt 3
Evergreen, AL, Middleton Field, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, 
Amdt 1
Anaktuvuk Pass, AK, Anaktuvuk Pass, RNAV (GPS)-A, Orig
Anaktuvuk Pass, AK, Anaktuvuk Pass, NDB-B, Amdt 1
Anaktuvuk Pass, AK, Anaktuvuk Pass, GPS-A, Orig, CANCELLED
Anaktuvuk Pass, AK, Anaktuvuk Pass, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle 
DP, Amdt 1
Galena, AK, Edward G. Pitka, Sr. ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 25, Amdt 1A
St Mary's, AK, St. Marys, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 17, Amdt 2
St Mary's, AK, St. Marys, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 35, Amdt 1
St Mary's, AK, St. Marys, RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 17, Orig
St Mary's, AK, St. Marys, RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 35, Orig
St Mary's, AK, St. Marys, LOC/DME RWY 17, Amdt 4
St Mary's, AK, St. Marys, NDB RWY 35, Amdt 1
Oroville, CA, Oroville Muni, NDB RWY 1, Amdt 3, CANCELLED
Petaluma, CA, Petaluma Muni, VOR RWY 29, Orig, CANCELLED
Red Bluff, CA, Red Bluff Muni, NDB RWY 33, Amdt 2A, CANCELLED
Middletown, DE, Summit, VOR OR GPS-B Amdt 1B, CANCELLED
Preston, MN, Fillmore County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Orig.
Preston, MN, Fillmore County, (GPS) RWY 29, Orig, CANCELLED
Newport, OR, Newport Muni, ILS OR LOC RWY 16, Amdt 1B
North Bend, OR, Southwest Oregon Regional, ILS OR LOC RWY 4, Amdt 6B
Myrtle Beach, SC, Myrtle Beach Intl, RADAR 1, Amdt 1C, CANCELLED
Rock Hill, SC, Rock Hill/York Co/Bryant Field, ILS OR LOC RWY 2, 
Amdt 1
Rock Hill, SC, Rock Hill/York Co/Bryant Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, 
Orig
Rock Hill, SC, Rock Hill/York Co/Bryant Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, 
Orig
Rock Hill, SC, Rock Hill/York Co/Bryant Field, GPS RWY 2, Orig-C, 
CANCELLED
Rock Hill, SC, Rock Hill/York Co/Bryant Field, GPS RWY 20, Orig-C, 
CANCELLED
Rock Hill, SC, Rock Hill/York Co/Bryant Field, VOR OR GPS-A, Amdt 
9C, CANCELLED
Ogden, UT, Ogden-Hinckley, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2
Newport, VT, Newport State, NDB-A, Amdt 3, CANCELLED

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Riverton, WY, Riverton Regional, ILS OR LOC RWY 28, Amdt 1B
Martinsburg, WV, Eastern WV Regional/Shepherd, LOC/DME BC RWY 8, 
Amdt 6, CANCELLED

    The FAA published an Amendment in Docket No. 30587, Amdt No. 
3251 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (Vol. 73, FR No. 
16, Page 4073 dated Thursday, January 24, 2008) under section 97.29 
effective March 13, 2008, which is hereby corrected to read as 
follows:

Waterville, ME, ILS OR LOC RWY 5, Amdt 2B

    The FAA published an Amendment in Docket No. 30587, Amdt No. 
3251 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (Vol. 73, FR No. 
16, Page 4073 dated Thursday, January 24, 2008) under section 97.29 
effective April 10, 2008, which is hereby rescinded:

Burlington, VT, Burlington Intl, ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 33, Amdt 1

    The FAA published an Amendment in Docket No. 30587, Amdt No. 
3251 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (Vol. 73, FR No. 
16, Page 4073 dated Thursday, January 24, 2008) under section 97.29 
effective February 14, 2008, which is hereby corrected to read as 
follows:

Omaha, NE, Epply Airfield, ILS OR LOC RWY 32L, Amdt 1
Omaha, NE, Epply Airfield, ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 14L, Amdt 1
Omaha, NE, Epply Airfield, ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 14R, ILS RWY 14R (CAT 
II), ILS RWY 14R (CAT III), Amdt 4
Omaha, NE, Epply Airfield, RNAV (GPS) RWY 14L, Amdt 1
Omaha, NE, Epply Airfield, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 5

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