[Federal Register: September 6, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 172)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 51171-51173]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 97
[Docket No. 30568; Amdt. No. 3234]
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule amends Standard Instrument Approach Procedures
(SIAPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions
are needed because of changes in the National Airspace System, such as
the commissioning of new navigational facilities, adding of 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 6, 2007. The compliance date
for each SIAP 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 6, 2007.
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;
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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
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 24, 2007.
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:
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, LDA w/GS, SDF, SDF/DME;
Sec. 97.27 NDB, NDB/DME; Sec. 97.29 ILS, MLS, TLS, GLS, WAAS PA, MLS/
RNAV; Sec. 97.31 RADAR SIAPs; Sec. 97.33 RNAV SIAPs; Sec. 97.35
COPTER SIAPs, Sec. 97.37 Takeoff Minima and Obstacle Departure
Procedures. Identified as follows:
* * * Effective Upon Publication
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FDC date State City Airport FDC No. Subject
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07/23/07................ CO Cortez................ Cortez Muni........... 7/9598 TKOF MNMS & (OBSTACLE) DP, AMDT 3.
08/10/07................ NY Plattsburgh........... Plattsburgh Intl...... 7/2234 RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, AMDT 1.
08/10/07................ NY Plattsburgh........... Plattsburgh Intl...... 7/2233 VOR/DME RWY 35, ORIG-A.
08/10/07................ NY Plattsburgh........... Plattsburgh Intl...... 7/2232 ILS or LOC/DME RWY 35, ORIG.
08/10/07................ NY Plattsburgh........... Plattsburgh Intl...... 7/2229 RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, AMDT 1.
08/10/07................ NY Plattsburgh........... Plattsburgh Intl...... 7/2227 ILS or LOC RWY 17, AMDT 1C.
08/13/07................ AL Gadsden............... Northeast Alabama 7/2668 GPS RWY 24, ORIG-A.
Regional.
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08/13/07................ CA Santa Monica.......... Santa Monica Muni..... 7/2605 VOR or GPS-A, AMDT 10B.
08/14/07................ AK Palmer................ Palmer Muni........... 7/2976 TKOF MNMS & (OBSTACLE) DP, ORIG.
08/15/07................ DC Washington............ Ronald Reagan 7/3124 VOR/DME or GPS RWY 19, AMDT 9A.
Washington Natl.
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