[Federal Register: September 20, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 182)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 53682-53684]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 97
[Docket No. 30569; Amdt. No. 3235]
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 20, 2007. 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 20, 2007.
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 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 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 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, 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. 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 forms is unnecessary. This amendment provides the
affected CFR sections and specifies the types of SIAPs and the
effective
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dates of the SIAPs, 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 procedure 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 September 7, 2007.
James J. Ballough,
Director, Flight Standards Service.
Adoption of the Amendment
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Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, under 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 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, 97.35,
97.37 [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, 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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Date State City Airport FDC No. Subject
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04/19/07............. MN St Paul............. St Paul Downtown 7/8689 ILS RWY 32, AMDT 4.
Holman Fld.
08/21/07............. NY Niagara Falls....... Niagara Falls Intl.. 7/4069 TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 2.
08/21/07............. ME Sanford............. Sanford Regional.... 7/4131 TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 2.
08/29/07............. IA Le Mars............. Le Mars Muni........ 7/4988 TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 1A.
08/29/07............. WI Waukesha............ Waukesha County..... 7/4989 TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 5.
08/29/07............. OH Waverly............. Pike County......... 7/4990 TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, ORIG.
08/29/07............. WI Viroqua............. Viroqua Muni........ 7/4991 TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, ORIG.
08/29/07............. WI Milwaukee........... General Mitchell 7/4992 TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 5.
International.
08/29/07............. OK Woodward............ West Woodward....... 7/4993 TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 1A.
08/29/07............. TX Bridgeport.......... Bridgeport Muni..... 7/4994 TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 1A.
08/29/07............. TX Midland............. Midland Airpark..... 7/4995 TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 2A.
08/29/07............. TX Corpus Christi...... Corpus Christi Intl. 7/4996 TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, ORIG-A.
08/29/07............. TX Graham.............. Graham Muni......... 7/4999 TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 2A.
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08/29/07............. OH Gallipolis.......... Gallia-Meigs 7/5000 TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP.
Regional.
08/29/07............. WI Richland Center..... Richland............ 7/5001 TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 1.
08/30/07............. GA Cordele............. Crisp County-Cordele 7/5255 NDB OR GPS RWY 10, AMDT 4B.
08/30/07............. GA Winder.............. Winder-Barrow....... 7/5258 NDB OR GPS RWY 31, AMDT 8B.
08/30/07............. GA Winder.............. Winder-Barrow....... 7/5259 LOC RWY 31, AMDT 8B.
08/30/07............. GA Winder-Barrow....... Winder.............. 7/5261 VOR/DME OR GPS-A, AMDT 9B.
08/30/07............. MS Aberdeen/Amory...... Monroe County....... 7/5460 VOR OR GPS RWY 18, AMDT 6B.
09/04/07............. AZ Chandler............ Stellar Airpark..... 7/5784 TKOF MINS AND OBSTACLE DP, AMDT 2.
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