[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 2, 2008)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51215-51217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19541]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30623; Amdt. No. 3283]


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 September 2, 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 September 2, 2008.

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 DOT 
Regulatory 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

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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 August 8, 2008.
James J. Ballough,
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 and 
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, Identified as follows:

* * * Effective Upon Publication

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        FDC date                State                City                   Airport           FDC No.                        Subject
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07/10/08................  WV                SUMMERSVILLE..........  SUMMERSVILLE..........       8/6325  GPS RWY 22, AMDT 2
07/24/08................  VA                RICHMOND..............  RICHMOND INTL.........       8/9150  RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, ORIG-B 0
07/24/08................  CA                SANTA MONICA..........  SANTA MONICA MUNI.....       8/9214  VOR OR GPS-A, AMDT 10C
07/24/08................  FM                POHNPEI ISLAND........  POHNPEI INTL..........       8/9241  NDB/DME RWY 9, AMDT 4
07/24/08................  FM                POHNPEI ISLAND........  POHNPEI INTL..........       8/9242  NDB OR GPS-C, AMDT 3
07/24/08................  FM                POHNPEI ISLAND........  POHNPEI INTL..........       8/9244  RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, ORIG
07/24/08................  FM                POHNPEI ISLAND........  POHNPEI INTL..........       8/9246  NDB OR GPS-B, AMDT 3
07/24/08................  FM                POHNPEI ISLAND........  POHNPEI INTL..........       8/9249  NDB/DME OR GPS-A, AMDT 1A
07/24/08................  FM                POHNPEI ISLAND........  POHNPEI INTL..........       8/9250  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, ORIG
07/25/08................  FL                MIAMI.................  KENDALL-TAMIAMI              8/9372  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9R, ORIG-A
                                                                     EXECUTIVE.
07/25/08................  FL                MIAMI.................  KENDALL-TAMIAMI              8/9373  ILS OR LOC RWY 9R, AMDT 9
                                                                     EXECUTIVE.
07/28/08................  TN                NASHVILLE.............  JOHN C. TUNE..........       8/9579  ILS/DME RWY 20, ORIG
07/28/08................  TN                NASHVILLE.............  JOHN C. TUNE..........       8/9580  RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, ORIG
07/29/08................  OR                PORTLAND..............  PORTLAND INTL.........       8/9657  RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L, ORIG
07/29/08................  FL                DAYTONA BEACH.........  DAYTONA BEACH INTL....       8/9690  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 7L, ORIG-A
07/29/08................  FL                DAYTONA BEACH.........  DAYTONA BEACH INTL....       8/9691  RNAV (GPS) RWY 7R, ORIG-A
07/29/08................  FL                DAYTONA BEACH.........  DAYTONA BEACH INTL....       8/9692  RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, AMDT 1A
07/29/08................  FL                DAYTONA BEACH.........  DAYTONA BEACH INTL....       8/9693  RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 7L, ORIG
07/29/08................  FL                DAYTONA BEACH.........  DAYTONA BEACH INTL....       8/9694  RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, AMDT 1
07/29/08................  FL                DAYTONA BEACH.........  DAYTONA BEACH INTL....       8/9696  RADAR-1, AMDT 8A
07/29/08................  AK                IGIUGIG...............  IGIUGIG...............       8/9747  RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, ORIG-A
07/29/08................  AK                IGIUGIG...............  IGIUGIG...............       8/9748  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, ORIG-A
07/29/08................  NV                LOVELOCK..............  DERBY FIELD...........       8/9782  VOR OR GPS-C, ORIG-A
07/29/08................  NV                LOVELOCK..............  DERBY FIELD...........       8/9783  VOR/DME OR GPS-A, ORIG-A
07/30/08................  NJ                WILDWOOD..............  CAPE MAY COUNTY.......       8/9934  RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, ORIG-A
07/30/08................  NJ                WILDWOOD..............  CAPE MAY COUNTY.......       8/9935  LOC RWY 19, AMDT 6B
07/30/08................  SC                GREENVILLE............  GREENVILLE DOWNTOWN...       8/9970  RADAR-1, AMDT 13
07/30/08................  NH                LACONIA...............  LACONIA MUNI..........       8/9971  TAKEOFF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 3
07/30/08................  MS                GREENVILLE............  MID DELTA REGIONAL....       8/9983  ILS OR LOC RWY 18L, AMDT 9C
07/30/08................  CA                ALTURAS...............  ALTURAS MUNI..........       8/0021  RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, ORIG
07/30/08................  VA                MANASSAS..............  MANASSAS RGNL/HARRY P.       8/0042  ILS OR LOC RWY 16L, AMDT 4C
                                                                     DAVIS FIELD.
07/30/08................  PA                BUTLER................  BUTLER COUNTY/K W            8/0043  RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, ORIG-A
                                                                     SCHOLTER FLD.
07/31/08................  CA                LOS ANGELES...........  LOS ANGELES INTL......       8/0215  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 6L, AMDT 1
07/31/08................  CA                LOS ANGELES...........  LOS ANGELES INTL......       8/0216  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 6R, AMDT 1
07/31/08................  CA                LOS ANGELES...........  LOS ANGELES INTL......       8/0217  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 7R, AMDT 2
07/31/08................  CA                LOS ANGELES...........  LOS ANGELES INTL......       8/0218  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 7L, AMDT 2
07/31/08................  ME                GREENVILLE............  GREENVILLE MUNI.......       8/0528  NDB OR GPS RWY 14, AMDT 4B
07/31/08................  FM                POHNPEI ISLAND........  POHNPEI INTL..........       8/0533  NDB OR GPS-B, AMDT 3
07/31/08................  FM                POHNPEI ISLAND........  POHNPEI INTL..........       8/0535  NDB/DME RWY 9, AMDT 4
07/31/08................  PA                WEST CHESTER..........  BRANDYWINE............       8/0570  RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, ORIG
07/31/08................  PA                WEST CHESTER..........  BRANDYWINE............       8/0577  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, ORIG
08/01/08................  CA                LONG BEACH............  LONG BEACH/DAUGHERTY         8/0689  VOR OR TACAN RWY 30, AMDT 8
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08/04/08................  CA                TORRANCE..............  ZAMPERINI FIELD.......       8/1176  VOR OR GPS RWY 11L, AMDT 14A
08/04/08................  CA                TORRANCE..............  ZAMPERINI FIELD.......       8/1177  ILS RWY 29R, AMDT 2
08/05/08................  AK                KOBUK.................  KOBUK.................       8/1375  RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, ORIG
08/05/08................  AK                KOBUK.................  KOBUK.................       8/1376  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, ORIG
08/05/08................  AL                BESSEMER..............  BESSEMER..............       8/1447  GPS RWY 23, ORIG
08/05/08................  AL                BESSEMER..............  BESSEMER..............       8/1449  RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, ORIG
08/05/08................  AL                BESSEMER..............  BESSEMER..............       8/1452  ILS OR LOC RWY 5, AMDT 1
08/01/08................  MT                CONRAD................  CONRAD................       8/0707  NDB OR GPS RWY 24, AMDT 4A
08/01/08................  MT                GREAT FALLS...........  GREAT FALLS INTL......       8/0710  NDB RWY 34, AMDT 16A
08/05/08................  WA                BURLINGTON/MT VERNON..  SKAGIT REGIONAL.......       8/1260  TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND OBSTACLE DP, ORIG
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