[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 3, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5581-5584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-01856]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 31054; Amdt. No. 3676]


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

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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 February 3, 2016. 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 3, 2016.

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-
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: Richard A. Dunham III, 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 18, 2015.
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:

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    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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4-Feb-16.................  TX           Sherman............  Sherman Muni.......       5/0016     12/07/15  VOR/DME-A, Orig-C
4-Feb-16.................  IN           Greencastle........  Putnam County Rgnl.       5/0056     12/07/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Orig
4-Feb-16.................  NE           Hartington.........  Hartington Muni/Bud       5/0057     12/02/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Orig
                                                              Becker Fld.
4-Feb-16.................  OH           Kent...............  Kent State Univ....       5/0685     12/07/15  NDB RWY 1, Amdt 13A
4-Feb-16.................  WI           Marshfield.........  Marshfield Muni....       5/0702     12/07/15  SDF RWY 34, Amdt 6B
4-Feb-16.................  WI           Marshfield.........  Marshfield Muni....       5/0703     12/07/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Orig-A
4-Feb-16.................  WI           Marshfield.........  Marshfield Muni....       5/0706     12/07/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Orig
4-Feb-16.................  WI           Marshfield.........  Marshfield Muni....       5/0712     12/07/15  NDB RWY 5, Amdt 14A
4-Feb-16.................  WI           Marshfield.........  Marshfield Muni....       5/0717     12/07/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig-A
4-Feb-16.................  WI           Marshfield.........  Marshfield Muni....       5/0718     12/07/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Orig-C
4-Feb-16.................  WI           Marshfield.........  Marshfield Muni....       5/0721     12/07/15  NDB RWY 16, Amdt 10A
4-Feb-16.................  NC           Statesville........  Statesville Rgnl...       5/0906     12/07/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, Amdt 3
4-Feb-16.................  GA           Montezuma..........  Dr C P Savage Sr...       5/0907     12/07/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig-A
4-Feb-16.................  GA           Montezuma..........  Dr C P Savage Sr...       5/0911     12/07/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig-A
4-Feb-16.................  TN           Smyrna.............  Smyrna.............       5/1268     12/07/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig-A
4-Feb-16.................  IL           Chicago/West         Dupage.............       5/1623     12/07/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 10, Amdt 8B
                                         Chicago.
4-Feb-16.................  IL           Chicago/West         Dupage.............       5/1624     12/07/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 20L, Orig-B
                                         Chicago.
4-Feb-16.................  IL           Chicago/West         Dupage.............       5/1625     12/07/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 20R, Amdt 1C
                                         Chicago.
4-Feb-16.................  IL           Chicago/West         Dupage.............       5/1627     12/07/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Orig-C
                                         Chicago.
4-Feb-16.................  FL           St Augustine.......  Northeast Florida         5/1647     12/07/15  VOR RWY 13, Orig-C
                                                              Rgnl.
4-Feb-16.................  GA           Butler.............  Butler Muni........       5/1709     12/01/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 1B
4-Feb-16.................  NY           Buffalo............  Buffalo Niagara           5/1739     12/08/15  ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 32, Amdt 1A
                                                              Intl.
4-Feb-16.................  IL           Chicago/West         Dupage.............       5/2153     12/07/15  VOR RWY 2L, Amdt 1B
                                         Chicago.
4-Feb-16.................  IL           Chicago/West         Dupage.............       5/2154     12/07/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 2L, Amdt 2C
                                         Chicago.
4-Feb-16.................  IL           Chicago/West         Dupage.............       5/2157     12/07/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 2R, Orig-B
                                         Chicago.
4-Feb-16.................  IL           Chicago/West         Dupage.............       5/2175     12/07/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 2L, Orig-C
                                         Chicago.
4-Feb-16.................  TN           Dyersburg..........  Dyersburg Rgnl.....       5/2799     12/11/15  VOR-A, Amdt 18
4-Feb-16.................  KS           Newton.............  Newton-City-County.       5/2866     12/02/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig
4-Feb-16.................  KS           Newton.............  Newton-City-County.       5/2867     12/02/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig
4-Feb-16.................  GA           Cochran............  Cochran............       5/4119     12/11/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Amdt 1
4-Feb-16.................  GA           Cochran............  Cochran............       5/4123     12/11/15  VOR/DME RWY 5, Amdt 6
4-Feb-16.................  MS           Batesville.........  Panola County......       5/4149     12/11/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Amdt 1
4-Feb-16.................  WA           Everett............  Snohomish County          5/4281     12/07/15  ILS OR LOC/DME Z RWY 16R, ILS Z RWY 16R (SA
                                                              (Paine Fld).                                   CAT II), Orig-A
4-Feb-16.................  WV           Petersburg.........  Grant County.......       5/4432     12/11/15  LDA/DME-B, Amdt 3A
4-Feb-16.................  WV           Petersburg.........  Grant County.......       5/4434     12/11/15  VOR/DME-A, Amdt 2A
4-Feb-16.................  WV           Petersburg.........  Grant County.......       5/4436     12/11/15  RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 31, Orig
4-Feb-16.................  CA           Lompoc.............  Lompoc.............       5/5766     12/01/15  Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 2
4-Feb-16.................  TX           Austin.............  Austin-Bergstrom          5/5822     12/02/15  RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17L, Orig
                                                              Intl.
4-Feb-16.................  TX           Austin.............  Austin-Bergstrom          5/5823     12/02/15  RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 17R, Orig
                                                              Intl.
4-Feb-16.................  AK           Point Lay..........  Point Lay LRRS.....       5/5848     12/01/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Amdt 1
4-Feb-16.................  AK           Point Lay..........  Point Lay LRRS.....       5/5895     12/01/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Amdt 1
4-Feb-16.................  AK           Point Lay..........  Point Lay LRRS.....       5/5896     12/01/15  NDB RWY 5, Amdt 1
4-Feb-16.................  CA           Van Nuys...........  Van Nuys...........       5/6699     12/01/15  ILS RWY 16R, Amdt 5H
4-Feb-16.................  ID           Blackfoot..........  McCarley Fld.......       5/7026     12/07/15  RNAV (GPS)-A, Orig
4-Feb-16.................  ID           Blackfoot..........  McCarley Fld.......       5/7027     12/07/15  RNAV (GPS)-B, Orig
4-Feb-16.................  ID           Blackfoot..........  McCarley Fld.......       5/7028     12/07/15  VOR/DME-C, Orig
4-Feb-16.................  WA           Spokane............  Felts Field........       5/7030     12/07/15  VOR RWY 4L, Amdt 5A
4-Feb-16.................  WA           Spokane............  Felts Field........       5/7032     12/07/15  ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 22R, Amdt 1B
4-Feb-16.................  NY           New York...........  John F Kennedy Intl       5/7063     12/07/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 4L, Amdt 11
4-Feb-16.................  KY           Louisville.........  Louisville Intl-          5/7088     12/01/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 17L, Amdt 4D
                                                              Standiford Field.
4-Feb-16.................  KY           Louisville.........  Louisville Intl-          5/7089     12/01/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 35L, ILS RWY 35L (SA CAT I),
                                                              Standiford Field.                              ILS RWY 35L (CAT II And CAT III), Amdt 3D
4-Feb-16.................  PA           Ebensburg..........  Ebensburg..........       5/7284     12/07/15  VOR-A, Amdt 7A
4-Feb-16.................  AL           Birmingham.........  Birmingham-               5/7328     12/07/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 1A
                                                              Shuttlesworth Intl.
4-Feb-16.................  KY           Louisville.........  Louisville Intl-          5/8104     12/01/15  ILS OR LOC RWY 17R, Amdt 3E
                                                              Standiford Field.
4-Feb-16.................  CA           Santa Ynez.........  Santa Ynez.........       5/8137     12/01/15  GPS RWY 8, Orig-A

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4-Feb-16.................  TX           Brenham............  Brenham Muni.......       5/8264     12/02/15  RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Amdt 2A
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