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CFR Citation: 14 CFR Part 97

Docket ID: [Docket No. 30619; Amdt. No. 3279]

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Removal of Class E5 Airspace:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.

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

DATES: This rule is effective July 23, 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 July 23, 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 [[Page 42677]]
instrument flight rules at the affected airports.

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

SUPPLEMENTAL 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 (PNOTAM), 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/PNOTAMs.

The SIAPs, as modified by FDC PNOTAM, 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 DOT Regulatory 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 July 11, 2008.
James J. Ballough,
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 amending Standard Instrument Approach 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:
Sec. Sec. 97.23, 97.25, 97.27, 97.29, 97.31, 97.33, and

97.35 [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, SDF, SDF/DME; Sec. 97.27 NDB, NDB/DME; Sec. 97.29 ILS, ILS/DME, ISMLS, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV; Sec. 97.31 RADAR SIAPs; Sec. 97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and Sec. 97.35 COPTER SIAPs, Identified as follows:
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. . . Effective Upon Publication
FDC date State City Airport FDC No. Subject 07/02/08............ CA.......... Salinas........... Salinas Muni........... 8/4752 ILS OR LOC Rwy 31, Amdt 5B. 06/27/08............ UT.......... Salt Lake City.... Salt Lake City Intl.... 8/4753 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 17, Orig. 06/27/08............ UT.......... Salt Lake City.... Salt Lake City Intl.... 8/4754 VOR/DME Rwy 34R, Amdt 9. 06/27/08............ MA.......... Hyannis........... Barnstable Muni 8/4859 Takeoff Minimums Boardman/Polando Field. and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 3. 06/27/08............ GA.......... Atlanta........... HartsfieldJackson 8/4864 VOR Rwy 27L, Amdt Atlanta Intl. 4B. 06/27/08............ MA.......... Hyannis........... Barnstable Muni 8/4865 VOR Rwy 6, Amdt 9. Boardman/Polando Field. 06/30/08............ GA.......... Dalton............ Dalton Muni............ 8/5046 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 14, Orig. 06/30/08............ GA.......... Dalton............ Dalton Muni............ 8/5047 ILS OR LOC Rwy 14, Orig. 06/30/08............ VA.......... Danville.......... Danville Regional...... 8/5129 VOR Rwy 2, Amdt 13. 06/30/08............ SC.......... Myrtle Beach...... Myrtle Beach Intl...... 8/5130 ILS OR LOC Rwy 18, Amdt 1G. 06/30/08............ PA.......... Johnstown......... John Murtha Johnstown 8/5138 VOR/DME Rwy 23, Cambria County. Amdt 1. 06/30/08............ PA.......... Johnstown......... John Murtha Johnstown 8/5139 VOR Rwy 23, Amdt Cambria County. 7. 07/01/08............ WV.......... Clarksburg........ North Central West 8/5239 ILS Rwy 21, Amdt Virginia. 1. 07/01/08............ FL.......... Titusville........ Arthur Dunn Airpark.... 8/5288 Takeoff Minimums and (Obstacle) DP, Amdt 1. 07/01/08............ AK.......... Egegik............ Egegik................. 8/5335 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 12, Amdt 1. 07/01/08............ AK.......... Egegik............ Egegik................. 8/5336 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 30, Amdt 1. 07/01/08............ OR.......... Redmond........... Roberts Field.......... 8/5340 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 28, OrigA. 07/01/08............ OR.......... Medford........... Rogue Valley Intl...... 8/5343 VOR/DME Rwy 14, Amdt 5. 07/01/08............ OR.......... Medford........... Rogue Valley Intl...... 8/5344 VOR/DME C, Amdt 3. 07/01/08............ OR.......... Medford........... Rogue Valley Intl...... 8/5345 LOC/DME BC B, Amdt 6A. 07/01/08............ OR.......... Medford........... Rogue Valley Intl...... 8/5348 RNAV (GPS) D, Orig A. 07/01/08............ MI.......... Saginaw........... Saginaw County H.W. 8/5479 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 9, Browne. Orig. 07/02/08............ GA.......... Augusta........... Daniel Field........... 8/5532 NDB OR GPS Rwy 11, Amdt 3. 07/02/08............ CA.......... Petaluma.......... Petaluma Muni.......... 8/5572 VOR/DME Rwy 29, Orig. 07/09/08............ AK.......... Anaktuvuk Pass.... Anaktuvuk Pass......... 8/5573 RNAV (GPS) A, Orig. 07/09/08............ AK.......... St Michael........ St Michael............. 8/5574 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 2, Orig. 07/02/08............ CA.......... San Diego......... San Diego Intl......... 8/5575 ILS Rwy 9, Amdt 1. 07/02/08............ CA.......... San Diego......... San Diego Intl......... 8/5576 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 9, Orig. 07/09/08............ AK.......... St George......... St George.............. 8/5586 RNAV (GPS) B, Orig. 07/09/08............ AK.......... St George......... St George.............. 8/5587 RNAV (GPS) D, Orig. 07/03/08............ MA.......... New Bedford....... New Bedford Regional... 8/5876 ILS Rwy 5, Amdt 25. 07/03/08............ CA.......... Ukiah............. Ukiah Muni............. 8/5916 VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS B, Amdt 4. 07/03/08............ CA.......... Ukiah............. Ukiah Muni............. 8/5917 VOR OR GPS A, Amdt 3. 07/03/08............ CA.......... Ukiah............. Ukiah Muni............. 8/5918 LOC Rwy 15, Amdt 5A. 07/09/08............ AK.......... King Cove......... King Cove.............. 8/5921 RNAV (GPS) A, Orig A. 07/07/08............ AR.......... Little Rock....... Adams Field............ 8/6150 VOR A, OrigA. 07/07/08............ AR.......... Little Rock....... Adams Field............ 8/6151 ILS OR LOC Rwy 4L, Amdt 25B. 07/07/08............ WI.......... Oshkosh........... Wittman Rgnl........... 8/6190 VOR Rwy 9, Amdt 9. 07/07/08............ WI.......... Oshkosh........... Wittman Rgnl........... 8/6193 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 9, Orig. 07/07/08............ CA.......... Sacramento........ Sacramento Intl........ 8/6194 ILS Rwy 16L, Amdt 1. 07/07/08............ CA.......... Sacramento........ Sacramento Intl........ 8/6195 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 34R, OrigB. 07/07/08............ CA.......... Sacramento........ Sacramento Intl........ 8/6196 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 16L, OrigB. 07/07/08............ CA.......... Sacramento........ Sacramento Intl........ 8/6197 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 16R, OrigC. [[Page 42679]]
07/07/08............ CA.......... Sacramento........ Sacramento Intl........ 8/6201 ILS Rwy 16R, Amdt 14A...ILS Rwy 16R (CAT II), Amdt 14A...ILS Rwy 16R (CAT III), Amdt 14A. 07/07/08............ NE.......... Grand Island...... Central Nebraska 8/6211 ILS OR LOC Rwy 35, Regional. Amdt 9C. 07/07/08............ CA.......... Livermore......... Livermore Muni......... 8/6221 GPS Rwy 25R, Orig A. 07/02/08............ CO.......... Denver............ Centennial............. 8/6226 NDB Rwy 35R, Amdt 10A. 07/02/08............ CO.......... Denver............ Centennial............. 8/6227 ILS Rwy 35R, Amdt 8A. 07/01/08............ DE.......... Wilmington........ New Castle............. 8/6228 ILS OR LOC Rwy 1, Amdt 21. 07/07/08............ NV.......... Reno.............. Reno/Stead............. 8/6231 TakeOff Minimums And (Obstacle) Departure Procedures, Amdt 3. 07/09/08............ AK.......... Anchorage......... Ted Stevens Anchorage 8/6232 ILS OR LOC/DME Rwy Intl. 7R, Orig. 07/09/08............ AK.......... Anchorage......... Ted Stevens Anchorage 8/6233 ILS Rwy 14, Amdt Intl. 4. 07/09/08............ AK.......... Anchorage......... Ted Stevens Anchorage 8/6234 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 14, Intl. Amdt 1. 07/09/08............ AK.......... Anchorage......... Ted Stevens Anchorage 8/6235 ILS OR LOC/DME Rwy Intl. 7L, Orig. 07/09/08............ AK.......... Anchorage......... Ted Stevens Anchorage 8/6236 VOR Rwy 7R, Amdt Intl. 13. 07/03/08............ AL.......... Headland.......... Headland Muni.......... 8/6282 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 27, Orig. 07/03/08............ IA.......... Ames.............. Ames Muni.............. 8/6314 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 13, OrigA. 07/03/08............ TX.......... Houston........... George Bush 8/6315 ILS OR LOC Rwy 9, Intercontinental/ Amdt 7A. Houston. 07/03/08............ WV.......... Summersville...... Summersville........... 8/6323 GPS Rwy 4, Amdt 2. 07/03/08............ NV.......... Las Vegas......... Mc Carran Intl......... 8/6362 ILS Rwy 25L, Amdt 3A. 07/03/08............ NV.......... Las Vegas......... Mc Carran Intl......... 8/6363 ILS OR LOC Rwy 25R, Amdt 16H. 07/03/08............ LA.......... Shreveport........ Shreveport Downtown.... 8/6536 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 14, Orig. 07/07/08............ KS.......... Wellington........ Wellington Muni........ 8/6699 VOR/DME Rwy 17, Amdt 2. 05/31/08............ MI.......... Saginaw........... Saginaw County H.W. 8/9533 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 9, Browne. Orig. This Notam Published In Tl08 15 Is Hereby Rescinded In Its' Entirety. 05/31/08............ NY.......... Albany............ Albany Intl............ 8/9706 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 19, Orig. This Notam Published In Tl08 15 Is Hereby Rescinded In Its Entirety. [FR Doc. E816528 Filed 72208; 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.