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CFR Citation: 14 CFR Part 97

Docket ID: [Docket No. 30565; Amdt. No. 3231]

NOTICE: RULES

DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

DATES: This rule is effective August 23, 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 August 23, 2007.

DOCUMENT 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.

SUMMARY: Standard instrument approach procedures,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

This rule amends Title 14 of the Code of Federal
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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 82603, 82604, 82605, 826015A, and 826015B when required by an entry on 826015A.

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 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, Navigation (air).

Issued in Washington, DC on August 10, 2007.
James J. Ballough,
Director, Flight Standards Service.
Adoption of the Amendment
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 97STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES
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, 4472144722.
2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:
* * * Effective 30 AUG 2007
Liberal, KS, Liberal MidAmerica Rgnl, ILS OR LOC RWY 35, Amdt 4 Liberal, KS, Liberal MidAmerica Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Orig Liberal, KS, Liberal MidAmerica Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig Liberal, KS, Liberal MidAmerica Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Orig Liberal, KS, Liberal MidAmerica Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig Liberal, KS, Liberal MidAmerica Rgnl, VOR/DME RWY 17, Amdt 4 Liberal, KS, Liberal MidAmerica Rgnl, VOR RWY 4, Amdt 3
Liberal, KS, Liberal MidAmerica Rgnl, VOR RWY 35, Amdt 12
Liberal, KS, Liberal MidAmerica Rgnl, NDB RWY 35, Amdt 3A, CANCELLED
Liberal, KS, Liberal MidAmerica Rgnl, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 5
* * * Effective 27 SEP 2007
Alabaster, AL, Shelby County, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2
Prattville, AL, PrattvilleGrouby Field, VOR/DMEA, Amdt 3
FresnoChandler, CA, FresnoChandler Executive, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1
Long Beach, CA, Long Beach/Daugherty Field, RNAV (RNP) RWY 25R, Orig Falmouth, KY, Gene Snyder, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig Old Town, ME, Dewitt Field, Old Town Municipal Airport, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig
Stevensville, MD, Bay Bridge, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig Toms River, NJ, Robert J. Miller Air Park, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig
Schenectady, NY, Schenectady County, NDB RWY 28, Amdt 10B, CANCELLED Bradford, PA, Bradford Rgnl, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig Charleston, SC, Charleston Executive, RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, OrigA Spartanburg, SC, Spartanburg Downtown Memorial, VORB, Amdt 2B, CANCELLED
Brookneal, VA, Brookneal/Campbell County, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig
Chase City, VA, Chase City Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig
* * * Effective 25 OCT 2007
Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Amdt 1
Russellville, AL, Russellville Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Orig Russellville, AL, Russellville Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Orig Russellville, AL, Russellville Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig
Selma, AL, Craig Field, ILS OR LOC RWY 33, Amdt 1
Selma, AL, Craig Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Orig
Selma, AL, Craig Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, Orig
Selma, AL, Craig Field, NDB RWY 33, Amdt 4
Selma, AL, Craig Field, VOR RWY 15, Amdt 1
Selma, AL, Craig Field, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2 Chevak, AK, Chevak, RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Orig
Chevak, AK, Chevak, RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Orig
Chevak, AK, Chevak, RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, OrigA, CANCELLED
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Chevak, AK, Chevak, RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, OrigA, CANCELLED
Chevak, AK, Chevak, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures, Orig
Okeechobee, FL, Okeechobee County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Orig
Okeechobee, FL, Okeechobee County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig
Okeechobee, FL, Okeechobee County, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures, Orig
Americus, GA, Souther Field, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures, Orig
Russell, KS, Russell Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig
Russell, KS, Russell Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig
Russell, KS, Russell Muni, VOR/DMEA, Amdt 5
Russell, KS, Russell Muni, GPS RWY 17, Orig, CANCELLED
Russell, KS, Russell Muni, GPS RWY 35, Orig, CANCELLED
Russell, KS, Russell Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1 Crookston, MN, Crookston Muni/Kirkwood FLD, RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig Crookston, MN, Crookston Muni/Kirkwood FLD, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig Crookston, MN, Crookston Muni/Kirkwood FLD, NDB RWY 13, Amdt 8 Crookston, MN, Crookston Muni/Kirkwood FLD, GPS RWY 31, Amdt 1, CANCELLED
Crookston, MN, Crookston Muni/Kirkwood FLD, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2
New Albany, MS, New AlbanyUnion Co, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig New Albany, MS, New AlbanyUnion Co, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig New Albany, MS, New AlbanyUnion Co, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures, Orig
Newberry, SC, Newberry County, NDB RWY 22, Amdt 5
Newberry, SC, Newberry County, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures, Orig
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Harry. J. Hodges, Flight Procedure Standards Branch (AFS420), 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) 9544164.