Document ID: FAA-2012-0921-0002
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures: Miscellaneous Amendments
Posted Date: 2012-09-14T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 179 (Friday, September 14, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 56764-56766]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22260]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30860; Amdt. No. 3495]

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 14, 2012. 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 14, 2012.

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 http://www.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: Richard A. Dunham III, 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 revoking SIAPS, Takeoff Minimums and/or ODPS. 
The complete regulators description of each SIAP and its

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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 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. 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 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 procedures 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 August 31, 2012.
Ray Towles,
Deputy 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 
establishing, amending, suspending, or revoking Standard Instrument 
Approach Procedures and/or Takeoff Minimums and/or Obstacle Departure 
Procedures effective at 0902 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 20 September 2012

Elmira/Corning, NY, Elimira/Corning Rgnl, ILS OR LOC RWY 6, Amdt 5
Elmira/Corning, NY, Elimira/Corning Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Amdt 2
Elmira/Corning, NY, Elimira/Corning Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Amdt 2

Effective 18 October 2012

Atmore, AL, Atmore Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1
Atmore, AL, Atmore Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 1
Mountain View, CA, Moffett Federal Airfield, Takeoff Minimums and 
Obstacle DP, Amdt 2
Davenport, IA, Davenport Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Amdt 1A
Davenport, IA, Davenport Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 1A
Sparta, IL, Sparta Community-Hunter Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1
Patterson, LA, Harry P Williams Memorial, Takeoff Minimums and 
Obstacle DP, Amdt 1A
Brainerd, MN, Brainerd Lakes Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Amdt 1, 
CANCELED
Brainerd, MN, Brainerd Lakes Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Amdt 1, 
CANCELED
Ronan, MT, Ronan, RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Amdt 1
Ronan, MT, Ronan, RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Amdt 1
Montauk, NY, Montauk, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 3
Carrollton, OH, Carroll County-Tolson, GPS RWY 7, Orig, CANCELED
Carrollton, OH, Carroll County-Tolson, RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Orig
Carrollton, OH, Carroll County-Tolson, VOR-A, Amdt 1
Platteville, WI, Platteville Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Orig-A

Effective 15 November 2012

Pago Pago, AQ, Pago Pago Intl, VOR-D, Amdt 6A
Phoenix, AZ, Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle 
DP, Amdt 5
Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Rgnl Falcon Field, ILS OR LOC RWY 31, Amdt 2
Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Rgnl Falcon Field, NDB RWY 31, Amdt 3
Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Rgnl Falcon Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 Amdt 2
Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Rgnl Falcon Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 Amdt 2
Atlanta, GA, Covington Muni, NDB RWY 28, Amdt 3
Atlanta, GA, Covington Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 
2
Atlanta, GA, Covington Muni, VOR/DME RWY 10, Amdt 5
Atlanta, GA, Paulding Northwest Atlanta, ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 31, 
Orig-B
Atlanta, GA, Paulding Northwest Atlanta, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig-B
Waycross, GA, Waycross-Ware County, ILS OR LOC RWY 18, Amdt 2
Waycross, GA, Waycross-Ware County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1
Waycross, GA, Waycross-Ware County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 1
Waycross, GA, Waycross-Ware County, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle 
DP, Amdt 1
Waycross, GA, Waycross-Ware County, VOR-A, Amdt 9
Evansville, IN, Evansville Rgnl, ILS OR LOC RWY 4, Amdt 2A
Bowling Green, KY, Bowling Green-Warren County Rgnl, VOR/DME RWY 21, 
Amdt 8A, CANCELED
Owensboro, KY, Owensboro-Daviess County, Takeoff Minimums and 
Obstacle DP, Amdt 5

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Owensboro, KY, Owensboro-Daviess County, VOR RWY 6, Amdt 2
Owensboro, KY, Owensboro-Daviess County, VOR RWY 18, Amdt 10
Owensboro, KY, Owensboro-Daviess County, VOR RWY 36, Amdt 19
Bogalusa, LA, George R Carr Memorial Air Fld, LOC RWY 18, Amdt 3
Bogalusa, LA, George R Carr Memorial Air Fld, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, 
Amdt 1
Bogalusa, LA, George R Carr Memorial Air Fld, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, 
Amdt 1
Bogalusa, LA, George R Carr Memorial Air Fld, Takeoff Minimums and 
Obstacle DP, Amdt 3
Fosston, MN, Fosston Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Orig-A
Fosston, MN, Fosston Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Orig-A
Newark, NJ, Newark Liberty Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 4R, Amdt 1D
Belen, NM, Alexander Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1
Reno, NV, Reno/Stead, RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Amdt 1A
White Plains, NY, Westchester County, COPTER ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 16, 
Orig-E, CANCELED
White Plains, NY, Westchester County, NDB RWY 16, Amdt 21C, CANCELED
Altoona, PA, Altoona-Blair County, ILS OR LOC RWY 21, Amdt 7
Altoona, PA, Altoona-Blair County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Amdt 1
Altoona, PA, Altoona-Blair County, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 21, Orig, 
CANCELED
Altoona, PA, Altoona-Blair County, RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 3, Orig
Altoona, PA, Altoona-Blair County, VOR-A, Amdt 5A
Nashville, TN, Nashville Intl, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, 
Amdt 8
Bryan, TX, Coulter Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, AMDT 1
Bryan, TX, Coulter Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, AMDT 1
College Station, TX, Easterwood Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Amdt 1A
Houston, TX, Ellington Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Amdt 2A
Voroqua, WI, Viroqua Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 11, Orig-A, CANCELED
Voroqua, WI, Viroqua Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1
    RESCINDED: On August 20, 2012 (77 FR 50012), the FAA published 
an Amendment in Docket No. 30855, Amdt No. 3490 to Part 97 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations under section 97.33. The following 3 
entries for Sacramento, CA, effective 20 September 2012, are hereby 
rescinded in their entirety:

Sacramento, CA, Sacramento Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34L, Amdt 1A
Sacramento, CA, Sacramento Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34R, Orig-D
Sacramento, CA, Sacramento Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16R, Orig

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