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Issued in Burlington, Massachusetts, on 

September 22, 2017. 

Robert J. Ganley, 

Manager, Engine and Propeller Standards 

Branch, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–21285 Filed 10–4–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–9183; Product 

Identifier 2016–NM–059–AD; Amendment 

39–19029; AD 2017–18–20] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing 

Company Airplanes 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: We are adopting a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for The 

Boeing Company Model 707 airplanes 

equipped with a main cargo door 

(MCD). This AD was prompted by 

analysis of the cam support assemblies 

of the MCD that indicated the repetitive 

high frequency eddy current (HFEC) 

inspections required by the existing 

maintenance program are not adequate 

to detect cracks before two adjacent cam 

support assemblies of the MCD could 

fail. This AD requires repetitive 

ultrasonic inspections for cracking of 

the cam support assemblies of the MCD, 

and replacement if necessary. We are 

issuing this AD to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: This AD is effective November 9, 

2017. 

The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

of a certain publication listed in this AD 

as of November 9, 2017. 

ADDRESSES: For service information 

identified in this final rule, contact 

Boeing Commercial Airplanes, 

Attention: Contractual & Data Services 

(C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., MC 

110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; 

telephone 562–797–1717; Internet 

https://www.myboeingfleet.com. You 

may view this service information at the 

FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 1601 

Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

It is also available on the Internet at 

http://www.regulations.gov by searching 

for and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– 

9183. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– 

9183; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this final rule, the regulatory 

evaluation, any comments received, and 

other information. The address for the 

Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is 

Docket Management Facility, U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Docket 

Operations, M–30, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC 20590. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Chandra Ramdoss, Aerospace Engineer, 

Airframe Section, FAA, Los Angeles 

ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount 

Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; 

phone: 562–627–5239; fax: 562–627– 

5210; email: chandraduth.ramdoss@

faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Discussion 

We issued a notice of proposed 

rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR 

part 39 by adding an AD that would 

apply to all The Boeing Company Model 

707 airplanes. The NPRM published in 

the Federal Register on October 4, 2016 

(81 FR 68376) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The 

NPRM was prompted by analysis of the 

cam support assemblies of the MCD that 

indicated the repetitive HFEC 

inspections required by the existing 

maintenance program are not adequate 

to detect cracks before two adjacent cam 

support assemblies of the MCD could 

fail. The NPRM proposed to require 

repetitive ultrasonic inspections for 

cracking of the cam support assemblies 

of the MCD, and replacement if 

necessary. We are issuing this AD to 

detect and correct cracking of the cam 

support assemblies of the MCD. Such 

cracking could result in reduced 

structural integrity of the MCD and 

consequent rapid decompression of the 

airplane. 

Comments 

We gave the public the opportunity to 

participate in developing this final rule. 

The following presents the comments 

received on the NPRM and the FAA’s 

response to each comment. 

Request To Revise Applicability 

Boeing stated that Boeing 707 Alert 

Service Bulletin A3542, dated February 

12, 2016, affects only Boeing factory and 

Boeing-converted freighters, but the 

proposed AD extends the applicability 

to all Model 707 airplanes, including 

the ones that have been converted by 

non-Boeing supplemental type 

certificates (STCs). 

We infer the commenter is requesting 

that the actions of the service 

information only be required for Model 

707 airplanes identified in the 

Effectivity paragraph of Boeing 707 

Alert Service Bulletin A3542, dated 

February 12, 2016. We agree that the 

applicability of the proposed AD should 

not include Model 707 airplanes that do 

not have an MCD. However, we disagree 

that the AD applicability should be 

limited to the airplanes identified in the 

Effectivity paragraph of Boeing 707 

Alert Service Bulletin A3542, dated 

February 12, 2016, which only identifies 

Boeing factory and Boeing-converted 

freighters. The cam support assemblies 

having the affected part number could 

be installed at original aircraft 

manufacture, or during passenger-tofreighter modification. We expect that 

the actions specified in Boeing 707 Alert 

Service Bulletin A3542, dated February 

12, 2016, can be accomplished on 

airplanes that are not identified in that 

service information. However, if an 

operator with a Model 707 freighter that 

is not a part of Boeing type design 

cannot accomplish the required actions 

in the service information, or prefers to 

use different service information that is 

specific to their design, approval of an 

alternative method of compliance 

(AMOC) can be requested in accordance 

with paragraph (j) of this AD. We 

revised this AD to limit the applicability 

to Model 707 airplanes equipped with 

an MCD. 

Request To Supersede AD 80–08–10 R1, 

Amendment 39–3830 (45 FR 46343, July 

10, 1980) (‘‘AD 80–08–10 R1’’) 

Boeing requested that we revise the 

NPRM to supersede AD 80–08–10 R1. 

Boeing stated that AD 80–08–10 R1 

mandates HFEC inspections of MCD 

cam support assemblies having part 

numbers (P/Ns) 69–23588–1 and 69– 

23588–2, as specified in Boeing Service 

Bulletin 707–A3387. Boeing explained 

that the NPRM is adding cam support 

assemblies having P/Ns 69–23588–1 and 

69–23588–2 to the list in Boeing 707 

Alert Service Bulletin A3542, dated 

February 12, 2016. Boeing asserted that 

the addition of these components to the 

list of affected parts would mean that 

the operators have to perform HFEC 

inspections of cam support assemblies 

having P/Ns 69–23588–1 and 69– 

23588–2, as specified in AD 80–08–10 

R1, and perform ultrasonic inspections 

of the same components, as specified in 

the proposed AD. Boeing explained that 


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cracking initiates at the bottom of the 

lubrication hole on the inside of the cam 

support fitting lug and is not visible 

until it breaks to the surface of the lug. 

The subsurface detection capability of 

the ultrasonic inspection provides a 

more reliable inspection. 

We partially agree with Boeing’s 

request to supersede the inspections 

which are still required per AD 80–08– 

10 Rl. These inspections will overlap 

with the newly mandated repetitive 

inspections. We disagree with the 

request to revise this AD to supersede 

AD 80–08–10 Rl. Instead, we have 

added language to paragraph (i) of this 

AD to state that accomplishing the 

initial inspection and all applicable 

replacements required by paragraph (h) 

of this AD on an airplane terminates the 

requirements of AD 80–08–10 R1, for 

that airplane only. 

Request To Revise Compliance Time 

Boeing requested that we revise the 

compliance time in paragraph (g)(l) of 

the proposed AD from ‘‘before the 

accumulation of 18,000 total flight 

cycles’’ to ‘‘before the accumulation of 

18,000 door flight cycles, or within 10 

years after the utilization of MCD cam 

support assemblies, whichever occurs 

first. If the door flight cycles are not 

known, use total airplane flight cycles.’’ 

Boeing explained that this change 

would provide relief for the operators 

that use converted freighters by delaying 

the required inspection for the MCDs 

that have been in service less than 

18,000 total door flight cycles, but are 

installed on the airplanes that have 

more than 18,000 total airframe flight 

cycles. Boeing also stated that the 10- 

year time limit is included in Boeing 

707 Alert Service Bulletin A3542, dated 

February 12, 2016, to address the low 

utilization rate of Model 707/720 

airplanes. 

We agree with Boeing’s request. For 

the airplanes that have been converted 

to freighters, the compliance time for 

the initial inspection should be based 

on the number of cycles the MCD cam 

support assembly has been in service. 

We have revised paragraph (g)(l) of this 

AD accordingly. In addition, we have 

revised paragraph (h) of this AD to refer 

to the compliance times specified in 

paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD 

instead of referring to Boeing 707 Alert 

Service Bulletin A3542, dated February 

12, 2016. We have also removed the 

exception to the service information that 

was in paragraph (i) of the proposed AD. 

Conclusion 

We reviewed the relevant data, 

considered the comments received, and 

determined that air safety and the 

public interest require adopting this 

final rule with the changes described 

previously and minor editorial changes. 

We have determined that these minor 

changes: 

• Are consistent with the intent that 

was proposed in the NPRM for 

correcting the unsafe condition; and 

• Do not add any additional burden 

upon the public than was already 

proposed in the NPRM. 

We also determined that these 

changes will not increase the economic 

burden on any operator or increase the 

scope of this final rule. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

We reviewed Boeing 707 Alert Service 

Bulletin A3542, dated February 12, 

2016. The service information describes 

procedures for an ultrasonic inspection 

of the cam support assemblies of the 

MCD for cracking, and replacement if 

necessary. This service information is 

reasonably available because the 

interested parties have access to it 

through their normal course of business 

or by the means identified in the 

ADDRESSES section. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this AD will affect 

12 airplanes of U.S. registry. We 

estimate the following costs to comply 

with this AD: 

ESTIMATED COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators 

Inspection ............................... 6 work-hours × $85 per hour 

= $510 per inspection cycle.

$0 $510 per inspection cycle ...... $22,950 per inspection cycle. 

We estimate the following costs to do 

any necessary replacements that would 

be required based on the results of the 

inspection. We have no way of 

determining the number of aircraft that 

might need this replacement: 

ON-CONDITION COSTS

Action Labor cost Parts cost Cost per 

product 

Replacement ................................................................. 60 work-hours × $85 per hour = $5,100 ...................... $14,107 $19,207 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs, describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

‘‘General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

This AD is issued in accordance with 

authority delegated by the Executive 

Director, Aircraft Certification Service, 

as authorized by FAA Order 8000.51C. 

In accordance with that order, issuance 

of ADs is normally a function of the 

Compliance and Airworthiness 

Division, but during this transition 

period, the Executive Director has 

delegated the authority to issue ADs 

applicable to transport category 

airplanes to the Director of the System 

Oversight Division. 

Regulatory Findings 

This AD will not have federalism 

implications under Executive Order 

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substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify that this AD: 

(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), 

(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, and 

(4) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

Adoption of the Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as 

follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new airworthiness 

directive (AD): 

2017–18–20 The Boeing Company: 

Amendment 39–19029; Docket No. 

FAA–2016–9183; Product Identifier 

2016–NM–059–AD. 

(a) Effective Date 

This AD is effective November 9, 2017. 

(b) Affected ADs 

This AD affects AD 80–08–10 R1, 

Amendment 39–3830 (45 FR 46343, July 10, 

1980). 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to The Boeing Company 

Model 707–100 Long Body, –200, –100B 

Long Body, and –100B Short Body series 

airplanes; and Model 707–300, –300B, 

–300C, and –400 series airplanes; certificated 

in any category; equipped with a main cargo 

door (MCD). 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association (ATA) of 

America Code 52, Doors. 

(e) Unsafe Condition 

This AD was prompted by analysis of the 

cam support assemblies of the MCD that 

indicated the repetitive high frequency eddy 

current (HFEC) inspections required by the 

existing maintenance program are not 

adequate to detect cracks before two adjacent 

cam support assemblies of the MCD could 

fail. We are issuing this AD to detect and 

correct cracking of the cam support 

assemblies of the MCD. Such cracking could 

result in reduced structural integrity of the 

MCD and consequent rapid decompression of 

the airplane. 

(f) Compliance 

Comply with this AD within the 

compliance times specified, unless already 

done. 

(g) Inspection to Determine Part Numbers 

At the later of the times specified in 

paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of this AD: 

Inspect the cam support assemblies of the 

MCD to determine whether part number (P/ 

N) 69–23588–1, 69–23588–2, 69–23588–5, 

69–23588–6, 69–23588–9, or 69–23588–10 is 

installed. A review of airplane maintenance 

records is acceptable in lieu of this 

inspection if the part number(s) of the cam 

support assemblies of the MCD can be 

conclusively determined from that review. 

(1) Before the accumulation of 18,000 total 

flight cycles since installation of the door, or 

before the accumulation of 10 years on the 

MCD cam support assemblies, whichever 

occurs first. If the number of flight cycles 

since installation of the door are not known, 

use total airplane flight cycles. 

(2) Within 1,790 flight cycles or 24 months 

after the effective date of this AD, whichever 

occurs later. 

(h) Repetitive Inspections of the Cam 

Support Assemblies of the MCD and 

Corrective Actions 

If, during any inspection required by 

paragraph (g) of this AD, any cam support 

assembly of the MCD having P/N 69–23588– 

1, 69–23588–2, 69–23588–5, 69–23588–6, 

69–23588–9, or 69–23588–10 is determined 

to be installed: At the later of the times 

specified in paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) of 

this AD, do an ultrasonic inspection to detect 

cracking of the affected cam support 

assemblies of the MCD, and do all applicable 

replacements, in accordance with the 

Accomplishment Instructions of Boeing 707 

Alert Service Bulletin A3542, dated February 

12, 2016. Do all applicable replacements 

before further flight. Repeat the inspections 

thereafter at the applicable time specified in 

paragraph 1.E., ‘‘Compliance,’’ of Boeing 707 

Alert Service Bulletin A3542, dated February 

12, 2016. 

(i) Terminating Action for AD 80–08–10 R1, 

Amendment 39–3830 (45 FR 46343, July 10, 

1980) 

Accomplishment of the initial inspection 

and all applicable replacements on an 

airplane, as required by paragraph (h) of this 

AD, terminates all the requirements of AD 

80–08–10 R1, Amendment 39–3830 (45 FR 

46343, July 10, 1980), for that airplane only. 

(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Los Angeles ACO Branch, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 

14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your 

principal inspector or local Flight Standards 

District Office, as appropriate. If sending 

information directly to the manager of the 

certification office, send it to the attention of 

the person identified in paragraph (k) of this 

AD. Information may be emailed to: 9-ANMLAACO-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(3) An AMOC that provides an acceptable 

level of safety may be used for any repair, 

modification, or alteration required by this 

AD if it is approved by the Boeing 

Commercial Airplanes Organization 

Designation Authorization (ODA) that has 

been authorized by the Manager, Los Angeles 

ACO Branch, to make those findings. To be 

approved, the repair method, modification 

deviation, or alteration deviation must meet 

the certification basis of the airplane, and the 

approval must specifically refer to this AD. 

(4) For service information that contains 

steps that are labeled as Required for 

Compliance (RC), the provisions of 

paragraphs (j)(4)(i) and (j)(4)(ii) of this AD 

apply. 

(i) The steps labeled as RC, including 

substeps under an RC step and any figures 

identified in an RC step, must be done to 

comply with the AD. If a step or substep is 

labeled ‘‘RC Exempt,’’ then the RC 

requirement is removed from that step or 

substep. An AMOC is required for any 

deviations to RC steps, including substeps 

and identified figures. 

(ii) Steps not labeled as RC may be 

deviated from using accepted methods in 

accordance with the operator’s maintenance 

or inspection program without obtaining 

approval of an AMOC, provided the RC steps, 

including substeps and identified figures, can 

still be done as specified, and the airplane 

can be put back in an airworthy condition. 

(k) Related Information 

For more information about this AD, 

contact Chandra Ramdoss, Aerospace 

Engineer, Airframe Section, FAA, Los 

Angeles ACO Branch, 3960 Paramount 

Boulevard, Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; 

phone: 562–627–5239; fax: 562–627–5210; 

email: chandraduth.ramdoss@faa.gov. 

(l) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference 

(IBR) of the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Boeing 707 Alert Service Bulletin 

A3542, dated February 12, 2016. 

(ii) Reserved. 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, contact Boeing Commercial 

Airplanes, Attention: Contractual & Data 

Services (C&DS), 2600 Westminster Blvd., 

MC 110–SK57, Seal Beach, CA 90740–5600; 


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telephone 562–797–1717; Internet https://

www.myboeingfleet.com. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Transport Standards Branch, 

1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at 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/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on August 

31, 2017. 

Dionne Palermo, 

Acting Director, System Oversight Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2017–19041 Filed 10–4–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 97 

[Docket No. 31154; Amdt. No. 3765] 

Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 

and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 

Miscellaneous Amendments 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This rule establishes, amends, 

suspends, or removes Standard 

Instrument Approach Procedures 

(SIAPs) and associated Takeoff 

Minimums and Obstacle Departure 

Procedures (ODPs) 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 October 5, 

2017. 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 October 5, 

2017. 

ADDRESSES: Availability of matters 

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 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: 

Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedure 

Standards Branch (AFS–420), Flight 

Technologies and Programs Divisions, 

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 removes 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, their complex 

nature, and the need for a special format 

make publication in the Federal 

Register expensive and impractical. 

Further, airmen do not use the 

regulatory text of the SIAPs, Takeoff 

Minimums or ODPs, but instead 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, Takeoff 

Minimums and ODP listed on FAA form 

documents is unnecessary. This 

amendment provides the affected CFR 

sections and specifies the types of 

SIAPs, 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/or 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, Takeoff Minimums and 

ODP as Amended 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 that 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 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 some 

SIAPs effective in less than 30 days. 


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