Federal Register: RULES Class E Airspace; Establishment: [14 CFR Part 97]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

CFR Citation: 14 CFR Part 97

Docket ID: [Docket No. 30597; Amdt. No. 3260]

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Class E Airspace; Establishment:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.

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

DATES: This rule is effective March 19, 2008. 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 March 19, 2008.

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, Takeoff Minimums, and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments,

SUPPLEMENTAL 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 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, and Navigation (Air).
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Issued in Washington, DC, on March 7, 2008.
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 10 Apr 2008
Blytheville, AR, Arkansas Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1.
Blytheville, AR, Arkansas Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 1.
Blytheville, AR, Arkansas Intl, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig.
Chicago, IL, Chicago Midway Intl, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 10.
Wichita, KS, Wichita MidContinent, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig.
Coldwater, MI, Branch County Memorial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Amdt 1. Coldwater, MI, Branch County Memorial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Orig. Coldwater, MI, Branch County Memorial, VOR RWY 7, Amdt 5.
Coldwater, MI, Branch County Memorial, VOR/DME RWY 25, Orig. Coldwater, MI, Branch County Memorial, VOR RWY 25, OrigA,
CANCELLED.
Coldwater, MI, Branch County Memorial, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 4.
Jackson, MN, Jackson Muni, NDB RWY 13, Amdt 10.
Higginsville, MO, Higginsville Industrial Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Amdt 1.
Higginsville, MO, Higginsville Industrial Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Amdt 1.
Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Intl, VOR OR TACAN RWY 26, Amdt 23.
Antigo, WI, Langlade County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Amdt 1.
Antigo, WI, Langlade County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Amdt 1.
Antigo, WI, Langlade County, NDB RWY 16, Amdt 6.
Antigo, WI, Langlade County, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig. Milton, WV, Ona Airpark, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2. Effective 05 Jun 2008
Meeker, CO, Meeker, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1. Telluride, CO, Telluride Rgnl, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 1.
Bartow, FL, Bartow Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Orig. Bozeman, MT, Gallatin Field, NDB RWY 12, Amdt 5, CANCELLED. Redmond, OR, Roberts Field, NDB OR GPS RWY 22, Amdt 1A, CANCELLED. Ephrata, WA, Ephrata Muni, Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 2.

Lanai City, HI, Lanai, ILS OR LOC RWY 3, OrigA.

On February 25, 2008 (73 FR 9935), the FAA published Amendments in Docket No. 30593, Amdt No. 3256 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations under section 97.33, effective April 10, 2008, which are hereby corrected to be effective March 13, 2008:
Bishop, CA, Eastern Sierra Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 12, Orig. Bishop, CA, Eastern Sierra Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 12, Orig.

On February 25, 2008 (73 FR 9935), the FAA published an Amendment in Docket No. 30593, Amdt No. 3256 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations under section 97.33, effective April 10, 2008, which are hereby corrected to be effective July 31, 2008: Woodward, OK, West Woodward, NDB RWY 17, Amdt 3, CANCELLED. [FR Doc. E85172 Filed 31808; 8:45 am]
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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.