81 FR 71360 - Cancellation of Standard Instrument Approach Procedures as Part of the National Procedures Assessment (NPA) Initiative
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 200 (October 17, 2016)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 200 (October 17, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-24445 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 200 (Monday, October 17, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 71360-71365] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-24445] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 97 [Docket No.: FAA-2015-0783; Amdt. No. 97-1338] RIN 2120-AA65 Cancellation of Standard Instrument Approach Procedures as Part of the National Procedures Assessment (NPA) Initiative AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing a final rule that removes certain redundant or underutilized ground-based nondirectional radio beacon (NDB) and VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs). On April 13, 2015, the FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking to remove 736 SIAPs. This final rule addresses 125 of the 198 procedures for which comments were received. DATES: This rule is effective at 0901 UTC on November 10, 2016. ADDRESSES: For information on where to obtain copies of rulemaking documents and other information related to this final rule, see ``How To Obtain Additional Information'' in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Mitchell, Aeronautical Information Services, AJV-5, Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, 1305 East-West Highway, Room 5257, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Telephone (301) 427-4897; Email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority for This Rulemaking The FAA's authority to issue rules on aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart i, Section 40103, sovereignty and use of airspace, and Subpart iii, Section 44701, general requirements. Under these sections, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to regulate the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace; to govern the flight, navigation, protection, and identification of aircraft for the protection of persons and property on the ground, and for the efficient use of the navigable airspace (49 U.S.C. 40103(b)), and to promote safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations and minimum standards for other practices, methods, and procedures necessary for safety in air commerce and national security (49 U.S.C. 44701(a)(5)). This action is within the scope of that authority. SIAPs are promulgated by rulemaking procedures and are incorporated by reference into 14 CFR 97.20. Background On June 27, 2014, the FAA published criteria for determining whether to retain existing SIAPs (79 FR 36576). Removing identified ground-based NDB and VOR SIAPs is an integral part of right-sizing the quantity and type of procedures in the National Airspace System (NAS). As new technology facilitates the introduction of area navigation (RNAV) instrument approach procedures, the number of procedures available in the NAS has nearly doubled over the past decade. The complexity and cost of maintaining the existing ground based navigational infrastructure while expanding RNAV capability is not sustainable. On April 13, 2015, the FAA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) proposing to remove certain SIAPs (80 FR 19577). The NPRM included a list of 736 procedures that were identified for cancellation and the comment period closed on May 28, 2015. The FAA received comments on 198 of those procedures. Of those 198 procedures, 125 are being addressed in this final rule. The remaining 73 require additional evaluation and will be addressed in a subsequent Federal Register document. It should be noted that NPA Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP) cancellation activities, and associated criteria, do not supersede similar activities being performed under the FAA's Very-High Frequency Omni-Directional Range Minimum Operational Network (VOR MON) Program (see 81 FR 48694 (July 26, 2016)). However, NPA IFP cancellation activities have been coordinated with the FAA office responsible for the VOR MON implementation program, as their input has been thoroughly considered. SIAPs Being Processed for Cancellation The following 8 SIAPs were proposed for cancellation in the NPRM: VOR/DME RWY 25, Alaska (GAL); VOR RWY 18, AL (DCU); VOR RWY 18, Illinois [[Page 71361]] (CMI); VOR/DME-D, TX (BPT); VOR-A, TX (BPT); VOR-B, TX (BPT); VOR-C, TX (BPT); NDB RWY 27, WY (CYS). In reviewing the procedures and comments, the FAA realized that these 8 procedures were already being processed for cancellation and were at various stages in that process. As such, the inclusion of these procedures in the NPRM was in error as they were already subject to prior agency commitments. The FAA notes all of these procedures received comment concerning the use of airport as an alternate, IFR training need, or backup SIAP for ILS OR LOC SIAP. The FAA confirms that, with the exception of GAL VOR/DME RWY 25, for each of the above affected procedures, the airports continue to maintain at least one other ground based procedure. In addition, there remain procedures available within a 20 nm radius of these airports for instrument flight training/proficiency. The procedures are listed below with the associated Federal Register citation announcing the cancellation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Airport name ID Approach procedure ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AK................................. EDWARD G PITKA SR.......... GAL VOR/DME RWY 25 (81 FR 51339; August 4, 2016). IL................................. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS- CMI VOR RWY 18 (81 FR 10081; WILLARD. February 29, 2016). TX................................. JACK BROOKS RGNL........... BPT VOR/DME-D (81 FR 32639; May 24, 2016). TX................................. JACK BROOKS RGNL........... BPT VOR-A (81 FR 32639; May 24, 2016). TX................................. JACK BROOKS RGNL........... BPT VOR-B (81 FR 32639; May 24, 2016). TX................................. JACK BROOKS RGNL........... BPT VOR-C (81 FR 32639; May 24, 2016). WY................................. CHEYENNE RGNL/JERRY OLSON CYS NDB RWY 27 (81 FR 32639; FIELD. May 24, 2016). TX................................. BROWNSVILLE/SOUTH PADRE BRO VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 35 ISLAND INTL. (81 FR 58390; August 25, 2016). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of Comments SIAPs Remaining in Effect Prior to the comment review process, because of the possibility of SIAP inventory changes, all procedures were again reviewed for compliance with the initial cancellation criteria as stated in the notice of policy published June 27, 2014. The following 2 procedures did not meet the stated criteria and, therefore, will remain in effect and are not included in this final rule; however the FAA may reevaluate these procedures at a later date. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Airport name ID Approach procedure ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IA................................. FORT DODGE RGNL............ FOD VOR RWY 12. PA................................. CARLISLE................... N94 NDB-B. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following 2 procedures have been requested by the FAA's Very- High Frequency Omni-Directional Range Minimum Operational Network (VOR MON) Program to remain in effect and are not included in this final rule; however the FAA may reevaluate these procedures at a later date. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Airport name ID Approach procedure ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MI................................. GERALD R. FORD INTL........ GRR VOR RWY 17. WI................................. BURLINGTON MUNI............ BUU VOR-A. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following 18 procedures have been requested by the Department of Defense to remain in effect and are not included in this final rule; however the FAA may reevaluate these procedures at a later date. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Airport name ID Approach procedure ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IL................................. ST LOUIS RGNL.............. ALN VOR-A. IL................................. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS- CMI VOR/DME RWY 14L. WILLARD. IL................................. GREATER KANKAKEE........... IKK VOR RWY 04. IL................................. ABRAHAM LINCOLN CAPITAL.... SPI VOR/DME RWY 04. IL................................. ABRAHAM LINCOLN CAPITAL.... SPI VOR/DME RWY 22. IL................................. ABRAHAM LINCOLN CAPITAL.... SPI VOR/DME RWY 31. IN................................. FORT WAYNE INTL............ FWA VOR OR TACAN RWY 05. IN................................. FORT WAYNE INTL............ FWA VOR OR TACAN RWY 14. MO................................. ROSECRANS MEMORIAL......... STJ VOR OR TACAN RWY 17. MO................................. ROSECRANS MEMORIAL......... STJ VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 35. TX................................. ALICE INTL................. ALI VOR-A. TX................................. JACK BROOKS RGNL........... BPT VOR RWY 12. TX................................. VALLEY INTL................ HRL VOR/DME RWY 17R. TX................................. VALLEY INTL................ HRL VOR/DME RWY 35L. TX................................. MC ALLEN MILLER INTL....... MFE VOR RWY 13. TX................................. MC ALLEN MILLER INTL....... MFE VOR RWY 31. TX................................. PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY. PIL VOR-A. MT................................. GREAT FALLS INTL........... GTF NDB RWY 34. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 71362]] Numerous comments mentioned the need for a VOR or NDB procedure as a ``backup'' in case a localizer-based procedure became unusable for any reason. The FAA determined that, in the case of an airport having a single instrument approach procedure using a localizer NavAid, or multiple instrument approach procedures using a single localizer NavAid, that a VOR or NDB procedure would be retained at that airport in case the localizer NavAid became unusable. Due to this determination, the following 25 procedures will remain in effect and are not included in this final rule; however, the FAA may reevaluate these procedures at a later date. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Airport name ID Approach procedure ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AR................................. MENA INTERMOUNTAIN MUNI.... MEZ VOR/DME-A. CA................................. ARCATA..................... ACV VOR/DME RWY 14. CA................................. EASTERN SIERRA RGNL........ BIH VOR OR GPS-A. CA................................. BOB HOPE................... BUR VOR RWY 08. CA................................. BRACKETT FIELD............. POC VOR OR GPS-A. CA................................. SANTA MARIA PUB/CAPT G SMX VOR RWY 12. ALLAN HANCOCK FLD. GA................................. HEART OF GEORGIA RGNL...... EZM VOR/DME-A. GA................................. THOMSON-MCDUFFIE COUNTY.... HQU VOR/DME-A. IA................................. MASON CITY MUNI............ MCW VOR RWY 36. IA................................. SPENCER MUNI............... SPW VOR/DME RWY 30. IN................................. TERRE HAUTE INTL-HULMAN HUF VOR RWY 23. FIELD. KS................................. PHILIP BILLARD MUNI........ TOP VOR RWY 22. MI................................. BISHOP INTL................ FNT VOR RWY 18. MO................................. CAPE GIRARDEAU RGNL........ CGI VOR RWY 02. MT................................. BOZEMAN YELLOWSTONE INTL... BZN VOR RWY 12. MT................................. YELLOWSTONE................ WYS NDB RWY 1. NC................................. LINCOLNTON-LINCOLN COUNTY IPJ NDB RWY 23. RGNL. NH................................. BOIRE FIELD................ ASH VOR-A. NV................................. ELKO RGNL.................. EKO VOR/DME-B. OK................................. RICHARD LLOYD JONES JR..... RVS VOR/DME-A. TX................................. MAJORS..................... GVT VOR/DME RWY 17. TX................................. NORTH TEXAS RGNL/PERRIN GYI VOR/DME-A. FIELD. VA................................. NEW RIVER VALLEY........... PSK VOR/DME RWY 06. WA................................. SNOHOMISH COUNTY (PAINE PAE VOR/DME RWY 16R. FLD). WI................................. CHIPPEWA VALLEY RGNL....... EAU VOR-A. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Numerous comments mentioned the need for a VOR and/or NDB procedures for IFR training and/or proficiency. To address that concern, each procedure that received a comment(s) pertaining to IFR training and/or proficiency was reviewed in the following manner: If there was not a similar type (i.e., VOR, NDB) procedure at an airport within 20NM of the airport containing the procedure in question, the procedure in question would be retained. Based upon the method for reviewing comments pertaining to IFR training and/or proficiency, the following 11 procedures will remain in effect and are not included in this final rule; however, the FAA may reevaluate these procedures at a later date. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Airport name ID Approach procedure ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AK................................. SOLDOTNA................... SXQ NDB RWY 25. AK................................. SOLDOTNA................... SXQ VOR/DME-A. AK................................. TALKEETNA.................. TKA VOR-A. AZ................................. CHANDLER MUNI.............. CHD NDB RWY 4R. CA................................. CATALINA................... AVX VOR OR GPS-A. IA................................. DUBUQUE RGNL............... DBQ VOR RWY 36. KS................................. NEWTON-CITY-COUNTY......... EWK VOR/DME-A. LA................................. RUSTON RGNL................ RSN VOR/DME-A. SD................................. WATERTOWN RGNL............. ATY VOR OR TACAN RWY 17. TX................................. WHARTON RGNL............... ARM VOR/DME-A. VA................................. CULPEPER RGNL.............. CJR NDB RWY 4. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following instrument flight procedures received comments that were not substantive enough to warrant retention in the National Airspace System IFP inventory. Some comments were general in nature, expressing opposition to the cost of equipping their aircraft with GPS equipment, while others expressed opposition to the decommissioning of NavAids, which is unrelated to this final rule. Numerous comments pertained to the cancellation of multiple procedures at each airport, but those comments became insubstantial once another procedure at the same airport was retained, as in the instances mentioned previously in this final rule. Cancellation of the following 59 procedures is in accordance with the criteria stated in the notice of policy published June 27, 2014, as well as the criteria established for the provision for IFR training/proficiency as stated earlier in this final rule. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Airport name ID Approach procedure ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AK................................. BETHEL..................... BET VOR/DME RWY 19R. AR................................. SPRINGDALE MUNI............ ASG VOR RWY 18. [[Page 71363]] AR................................. MEMORIAL FIELD............. HOT VOR Y RWY 05. CA................................. ARCATA..................... ACV VOR/DME RWY 01. CA................................. EASTERN SIERRA RGNL........ BIH VOR/DME OR GPS-B. CA................................. BRAWLEY MUNI............... BWC VOR/DME-A. CA................................. LOS BANOS MUNI............. LSN VOR/DME RWY 14. GA................................. FULTON COUNTY AIRPORT-BROWN FTY NDB RWY 8. FIELD. GA................................. GWINNETT COUNTY-BRISCOE LZU NDB RWY 25. FIELD. GA................................. BARROW COUNTY.............. WDR VOR/DME-A. IA................................. THE EASTERN IOWA........... CID VOR RWY 27. IA................................. THE EASTERN IOWA........... CID VOR/DME RWY 09. IA................................. MASON CITY MUNI............ MCW VOR/DME RWY 18. IA................................. SPENCER MUNI............... SPW VOR/DME RWY 12. ID................................. BOISE AIR TERMINAL/GOWEN BOI VOR/DME RWY 10R. FLD. ID................................. BURLEY MUNI................ BYI VOR/DME-B. ID................................. POCATELLO RGNL............. PIH VOR/DME RWY 21. IL................................. AURORA MUNI................ ARR VOR RWY 15. IL................................. AURORA MUNI................ ARR VOR RWY 33. IL................................. MOUNT VERNON............... MVN VOR RWY 23. IN................................. EVANSVILLE RGNL............ EVV NDB RWY 22. IN................................. MARION MUNI................ MZZ VOR RWY 22. IN................................. MARION MUNI................ MZZ VOR RWY 4. IN................................. KOKOMO MUNI................ OKK VOR RWY 23. IN................................. INDIANAPOLIS EXECUTIVE..... TYQ VOR/DME RWY 36. LA................................. BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN- BTR NDB RWY 31. RYAN FIELD. LA................................. BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN- BTR VOR/DME RWY 22R. RYAN FIELD. LA................................. RUSTON RGNL................ RSN NDB RWY 36. ME................................. AUGUSTA STATE.............. AUG VOR/DME RWY 08. ME................................. AUGUSTA STATE.............. AUG VOR/DME RWY 17. MI................................. JACKSON COUNTY-REYNOLDS JXN VOR/DME RWY 24. FIELD. MO................................. CAPE GIRARDEAU RGNL........ CGI VOR RWY 10. MO................................. MACON-FOWER MEMORIAL....... K89 VOR/DME RWY 20. MO................................. SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS......... SUS NDB RWY 26L. MO................................. SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS......... SUS NDB RWY 8R. MT................................. BERT MOONEY................ BTM VOR/DME OR GPS-A. MT................................. BOZEMAN YELLOWSTONE INTL... BZN VOR/DME RWY 12. MT................................. MISSION FIELD.............. LVM VOR-A. MT................................. SIDNEY-RICHLAND MUNI....... SDY NDB RWY 1. NC................................. ELIZABETH CITY CG AIR ECG VOR/DME RWY 10. STATION/RGNL. NE................................. WAYNE MUNI/STAN MORRIS FLD. LCG NDB RWY 23. NE................................. NORFOLK RGNL/KARL STEFAN OFK VOR RWY 01. MEMORIAL FLD. NH................................. BOIRE FIELD................ ASH NDB RWY 14. NV................................. ELKO RGNL.................. EKO VOR-A. NY................................. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY/DUNKIRK.. DKK VOR RWY 06. OK................................. RICHARD LLOYD JONES JR..... RVS VOR RWY 1L. TX................................. NORTH TEXAS RGNL/PERRIN GYI NDB RWY 17L. FIELD. TX................................. DRAUGHON-MILLER CENTRAL TPL VOR RWY 15. TEXAS RGNL. VA................................. DANVILLE RGNL.............. DAN VOR RWY 02. VA................................. NEW RIVER VALLEY........... PSK VOR-A. VA................................. ROANOKE RGNL/WOODRUM FIELD. ROA VOR RWY 34, formerly VOR/ NDB RWY 34. WA................................. SNOHOMISH COUNTY (PAINE PAE VOR RWY 16R. FLD). WI................................. DANE COUNTY RGNL-TRUAX MSN VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 14. FIELD. WI................................. DANE COUNTY RGNL-TRUAX MSN VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 32. FIELD. WI................................. DANE COUNTY RGNL-TRUAX MSN VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 18. FIELD. WV................................. GREENBRIER VALLEY.......... LWB VOR RWY 04. WY................................. CASPER/NATRONA COUNTY INTL. CPR VOR/DME RWY 03. WY................................. EVANSTON-UINTA COUNTY BURNS EVW VOR/DME RWY 23. FIELD. WY................................. GILLETTE-CAMPBELL COUNTY... GCC VOR/DME RWY 34. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Amendment SIAPs and associated supporting data adopted or removed by the FAA are documented on FAA Forms 8260-3, 8260-4, and 8260-5, which are incorporated by reference under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 CFR part 97. The FAA has determined that the 59 procedures listed above should be removed consistent with FAA policy on maintaining instrument approach procedures in the NAS. Conclusion The FAA has determined that this final rule 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. [[Page 71364]] Additional Information A. Availability of Rulemaking Documents An electronic copy of rulemaking documents may be obtained from the Internet by-- 1. Searching the Federal eRulemaking Portal (http://www.regulations.gov); 2. Visiting the FAA's Regulations and Policies Web page at http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies or 3. Accessing the Government Publishing Office's Web page at http://www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys/. Copies may also be obtained by sending a request to the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking, ARM-1, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 267-9677. Persons requesting additional information must identify the docket or amendment number of this rulemaking. All documents the FAA considered in developing this rule, including technical reports, may be accessed from the Internet through the Federal eRulemaking Portal referenced in item (1) above. B. Comments Submitted to the Docket Comments received may be viewed by going to http://www.regulations.gov and following the online instructions to search the docket number for this action. Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of the FAA's dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). C. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) of 1996 requires FAA to comply with small entity requests for information or advice about compliance with statutes and regulations within its jurisdiction. A small entity with questions regarding this document, may contact its local FAA official, or the person listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT heading at the beginning of the preamble. To find out more about SBREFA on the Internet, visit http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/sbre_act/. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 97 Air traffic control, Airports, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). Issued in Washington, DC, on October 4, 2016. John S. Duncan, 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 removing Standard Instrument Approach Procedures and/or Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures effective at 0901 UTC on the dates specified, as follows: PART 97--STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES 0 1. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, and 44721-44722. 0 2. Part 97 is amended by removing the specified procedures as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State Airport name ID Approach procedure ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AK................................. BETHEL..................... BET VOR/DME RWY 19R. AR................................. SPRINGDALE MUNI............ ASG VOR RWY 18. AR................................. MEMORIAL FIELD............. HOT VOR Y RWY 05. CA................................. ARCATA..................... ACV VOR/DME RWY 01. CA................................. EASTERN SIERRA RGNL........ BIH VOR/DME OR GPS-B. CA................................. BRAWLEY MUNI............... BWC VOR/DME-A. CA................................. LOS BANOS MUNI............. LSN VOR/DME RWY 14. GA................................. FULTON COUNTY AIRPORT-BROWN FTY NDB RWY 8. FIELD. GA................................. GWINNETT COUNTY-BRISCOE LZU NDB RWY 25. FIELD. GA................................. BARROW COUNTY.............. WDR VOR/DME-A. IA................................. THE EASTERN IOWA........... CID VOR RWY 27. IA................................. THE EASTERN IOWA........... CID VOR/DME RWY 09. IA................................. MASON CITY MUNI............ MCW VOR/DME RWY 18. IA................................. SPENCER MUNI............... SPW VOR/DME RWY 12. ID................................. BOISE AIR TERMINAL/GOWEN BOI VOR/DME RWY 10R. FLD. ID................................. BURLEY MUNI................ BYI VOR/DME-B. ID................................. POCATELLO RGNL............. PIH VOR/DME RWY 21. IL................................. AURORA MUNI................ ARR VOR RWY 15. IL................................. AURORA MUNI................ ARR VOR RWY 33. IL................................. MOUNT VERNON............... MVN VOR RWY 23. IN................................. EVANSVILLE RGNL............ EVV NDB RWY 22. IN................................. MARION MUNI................ MZZ VOR RWY 22. IN................................. MARION MUNI................ MZZ VOR RWY 4. IN................................. KOKOMO MUNI................ OKK VOR RWY 23. IN................................. INDIANAPOLIS EXECUTIVE..... TYQ VOR/DME RWY 36. LA................................. BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN- BTR NDB RWY 31. RYAN FIELD. LA................................. BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN- BTR VOR/DME RWY 22R. RYAN FIELD. LA................................. RUSTON RGNL................ RSN NDB RWY 36. ME................................. AUGUSTA STATE.............. AUG VOR/DME RWY 08. ME................................. AUGUSTA STATE.............. AUG VOR/DME RWY 17. MI................................. JACKSON COUNTY-REYNOLDS JXN VOR/DME RWY 24. FIELD. MO................................. CAPE GIRARDEAU RGNL........ CGI VOR RWY 10. MO................................. MACON-FOWER MEMORIAL....... K89 VOR/DME RWY 20. MO................................. SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS......... SUS NDB RWY 26L. MO................................. SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS......... SUS NDB RWY 8R. MT................................. BERT MOONEY................ BTM VOR/DME OR GPS-A. MT................................. BOZEMAN YELLOWSTONE INTL... BZN VOR/DME RWY 12. MT................................. MISSION FIELD.............. LVM VOR-A. MT................................. SIDNEY-RICHLAND MUNI....... SDY NDB RWY 1. [[Page 71365]] NC................................. ELIZABETH CITY CG AIR ECG VOR/DME RWY 10. STATION/RGNL. NE................................. WAYNE MUNI/STAN MORRIS FLD. LCG NDB RWY 23. NE................................. NORFOLK RGNL/KARL STEFAN OFK VOR RWY 01. MEMORIAL FLD. NH................................. BOIRE FIELD................ ASH NDB RWY 14. NV................................. ELKO RGNL.................. EKO VOR-A. NY................................. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY/DUNKIRK.. DKK VOR RWY 06. OK................................. RICHARD LLOYD JONES JR..... RVS VOR RWY 1L. TX................................. NORTH TEXAS RGNL/PERRIN GYI NDB RWY 17L. FIELD. TX................................. DRAUGHON-MILLER CENTRAL TPL VOR RWY 15. TEXAS RGNL. VA................................. DANVILLE RGNL.............. DAN VOR RWY 02. VA................................. NEW RIVER VALLEY........... PSK VOR-A. VA................................. ROANOKE RGNL/WOODRUM FIELD. ROA VOR/NDB RWY 34, VOR RWY 34. WA................................. SNOHOMISH COUNTY (PAINE PAE VOR RWY 16R. FLD). WI................................. DANE COUNTY RGNL-TRUAX MSN VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 14. FIELD. WI................................. DANE COUNTY RGNL-TRUAX MSN VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 32. FIELD. WI................................. DANE COUNTY RGNL-TRUAX MSN VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 18. FIELD. WV................................. GREENBRIER VALLEY.......... LWB VOR RWY 04. WY................................. CASPER/NATRONA COUNTY INTL. CPR VOR/DME RWY 03. WY................................. EVANSTON-UINTA COUNTY BURNS EVW VOR/DME RWY 23. FIELD. WY................................. GILLETTE-CAMPBELL COUNTY... GCC VOR/DME RWY 34. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 2016-24445 Filed 10-14-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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would indicate that the ventilation DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION govern the flight, navigation, protection,
system is failing to meet the and identification of aircraft for the
requirements of 14 CFR 25.831(b). Federal Aviation Administration protection of persons and property on
iii. The smoke from a smoke source the ground, and for the efficient use of
14 CFR Part 97 the navigable airspace (49 U.S.C.
below the main deck must not rise
40103(b)), and to promote safe flight of
above armrest height on the main deck. [Docket No.: FAA–2015–0783; Amdt. No.
97–1338]
civil aircraft in air commerce by
iv. The smoke from a source in the prescribing regulations and minimum
main deck must dissipate rapidly via RIN 2120–AA65 standards for other practices, methods,
dilution with fresh air and be evacuated and procedures necessary for safety in
from the airplane. A procedure must be Cancellation of Standard Instrument air commerce and national security (49
included in the Airplane Flight Manual Approach Procedures as Part of the U.S.C. 44701(a)(5)). This action is
(AFM) to evacuate smoke from the National Procedures Assessment within the scope of that authority.
occupied areas of the airplane. In order (NPA) Initiative SIAPs are promulgated by rulemaking
to demonstrate that the quantity of procedures and are incorporated by
AGENCY: Federal Aviation reference into 14 CFR 97.20.
smoke is small, a flight test must be Administration (FAA), Department of
conducted that simulates the emergency Transportation (DOT). Background
procedures used in the event of a fire/ ACTION: Final rule. On June 27, 2014, the FAA published
smoke during flight, including the use criteria for determining whether to
of VMO/MMO descent profiles and a SUMMARY: The FAA is issuing a final retain existing SIAPs (79 FR 36576).
simulated landing, if such conditions rule that removes certain redundant or Removing identified ground-based NDB
are specified in the emergency underutilized ground-based and VOR SIAPs is an integral part of
procedure. nondirectional radio beacon (NDB) and right-sizing the quantity and type of
2. Requirement for smoke or fire VHF omnidirectional range (VOR) procedures in the National Airspace
Standard Instrument Approach System (NAS). As new technology
detection in electrical/electronic
Procedures (SIAPs). On April 13, 2015, facilitates the introduction of area
equipment bays:
the FAA published a notice of proposed navigation (RNAV) instrument approach
A smoke or fire detection system rulemaking to remove 736 SIAPs. This procedures, the number of procedures
compliant with 14 CFR 25.858 and final rule addresses 125 of the 198 available in the NAS has nearly doubled
25.855 must be provided for each procedures for which comments were over the past decade. The complexity
electrical/electronic equipment bay in received. and cost of maintaining the existing
the pressurized cabin. Each system must DATES: This rule is effective at 0901 ground based navigational infrastructure
provide a visual indication to the flight UTC on November 10, 2016. while expanding RNAV capability is not
deck within one minute after the start of sustainable.
ADDRESSES: For information on where to
a fire. Airplane flight tests must be On April 13, 2015, the FAA published
obtain copies of rulemaking documents
conducted to show compliance with a notice of proposed rulemaking
and other information related to this
these requirements, and the final rule, see ‘‘How To Obtain (NPRM) proposing to remove certain
performance of the detectors must be Additional Information’’ in the SIAPs (80 FR 19577). The NPRM
shown in accordance with AC 25–9A, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
included a list of 736 procedures that
‘‘Smoke Detection, Penetration, and this document. were identified for cancellation and the
Evacuation Tests and Related Flight comment period closed on May 28,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Manual Emergency Procedures,’’ or 2015. The FAA received comments on
Dana Mitchell, Aeronautical 198 of those procedures. Of those 198
other means acceptable to the FAA. Information Services, AJV–5, Federal procedures, 125 are being addressed in
3. Requirement for AFM procedures Aviation Administration, Air Traffic this final rule. The remaining 73 require
safety evaluation: Organization, 1305 East-West Highway, additional evaluation and will be
It shall be demonstrated by means of Room 5257, Silver Spring, MD 20910; addressed in a subsequent Federal
flight tests that, in the event of smoke/ Telephone (301) 427–4897; Email AMC- Register document.
fire detection in the electrical/electronic ATO-IFP-Cancellations@faa.gov. It should be noted that NPA
equipment bays, the AFM procedures SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Instrument Flight Procedure (IFP)
for shutting down any or all of the Authority for This Rulemaking cancellation activities, and associated
electrical/electronic equipment do not criteria, do not supersede similar
The FAA’s authority to issue rules on activities being performed under the
compromise the safe operation of the
aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the FAA’s Very-High Frequency Omni-
airplane.
United States Code. Subtitle I, Section Directional Range Minimum
In case a procedure requests only part 106 describes the authority of the FAA Operational Network (VOR MON)
of the equipment to be shut down, the Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Program (see 81 FR 48694 (July 26,
remaining equipment shall be Programs, describes in more detail the 2016)). However, NPA IFP cancellation
incorporated with safety features against scope of the agency’s authority. activities have been coordinated with
fire propagation. This rulemaking is promulgated the FAA office responsible for the VOR
Issued in Renton, Washington, on October under the authority described in MON implementation program, as their
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4, 2016. Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart i, Section input has been thoroughly considered.
40103, sovereignty and use of airspace,
Michael Kaszycki, SIAPs Being Processed for Cancellation
and Subpart iii, Section 44701, general
Assistant Manager, Transport Airplane requirements. Under these sections, the The following 8 SIAPs were proposed
Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. FAA is charged with prescribing for cancellation in the NPRM: VOR/
[FR Doc. 2016–25060 Filed 10–14–16; 8:45 am] regulations to regulate the safe and DME RWY 25, Alaska (GAL); VOR RWY
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State Airport name ID Approach procedure
NC ..................... ELIZABETH CITY CG AIR STATION/RGNL ................... ECG VOR/DME RWY 10.
NE ..................... WAYNE MUNI/STAN MORRIS FLD ................................ LCG NDB RWY 23.
NE ..................... NORFOLK RGNL/KARL STEFAN MEMORIAL FLD ....... OFK VOR RWY 01.
NH ..................... BOIRE FIELD ................................................................... ASH NDB RWY 14.
NV ..................... ELKO RGNL ..................................................................... EKO VOR–A.
NY ..................... CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY/DUNKIRK ............................... DKK VOR RWY 06.
OK ..................... RICHARD LLOYD JONES JR ......................................... RVS VOR RWY 1L.
TX ..................... NORTH TEXAS RGNL/PERRIN FIELD .......................... GYI NDB RWY 17L.
TX ..................... DRAUGHON-MILLER CENTRAL TEXAS RGNL ............ TPL VOR RWY 15.
VA ..................... DANVILLE RGNL ............................................................. DAN VOR RWY 02.
VA ..................... NEW RIVER VALLEY ...................................................... PSK VOR–A.
VA ..................... ROANOKE RGNL/WOODRUM FIELD ............................ ROA VOR/NDB RWY 34, VOR RWY 34.
WA .................... SNOHOMISH COUNTY (PAINE FLD) ............................ PAE VOR RWY 16R.
WI ..................... DANE COUNTY RGNL-TRUAX FIELD ........................... MSN VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 14.
WI ..................... DANE COUNTY RGNL-TRUAX FIELD ........................... MSN VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 32.
WI ..................... DANE COUNTY RGNL-TRUAX FIELD ........................... MSN VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 18.
WV .................... GREENBRIER VALLEY ................................................... LWB VOR RWY 04.
WY .................... CASPER/NATRONA COUNTY INTL ............................... CPR VOR/DME RWY 03.
WY .................... EVANSTON-UINTA COUNTY BURNS FIELD ................ EVW VOR/DME RWY 23.
WY .................... GILLETTE-CAMPBELL COUNTY .................................... GCC VOR/DME RWY 34.
[FR Doc. 2016–24445 Filed 10–14–16; 8:45 am] and Cuban people, and sought to make (that the cargo must not be transferred
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P the lives of ordinary Cubans easier and to another vessel and must leave with
more prosperous. In furtherance of that the same vessel when it departs) to
policy, and in coordination with the aircraft as well as vessels without any
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Department of the Treasury’s Office of substantive change.
Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the In furtherance of the President’s
Bureau of Industry and Security Bureau of Industry and Security policy to support the Cuban people, this
published five rules amending the rule also makes exports or reexports of
15 CFR Parts 740 and 746 Export Administration Regulation (EAR)
eligible items sold directly to eligible
between January 16, 2015, and March
[Docket No. 160915848–6952–01] individuals in Cuba for their personal
16, 2016 (see 80 FR 2286, 80 FR 43314,
use or their immediate family’s personal
RIN 0694–AH12 80 FR 56898, 81 FR 4580, and 81 FR
use eligible for License Exception SCP.
13972). Collectively these rules
Cuba: Revisions to License Exceptions To be eligible, the items must be
established License Exception Support
for the Cuban People (SCP) (§ 740.21 of designated as EAR99 or controlled on
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and the Commerce Control List (CCL)
the EAR) and revised existing license
Security, Commerce. (Supplement No. 1 to Part 774 of the
exceptions and licensing policy in the
ACTION: Final rule. EAR for Cuba. EAR) only for anti-terrorism reasons.
Today, BIS is taking this action in Additionally, the purchasers and end
SUMMARY: This rule amends a license users must not be members of the
exception to allow cargo aboard aircraft coordination with OFAC, which is
amending the Cuban Assets Control Council of Ministers, flag officers of the
to transit Cuba when that cargo is bound Revolutionary Armed Forces, or
for destinations other than Cuba. This Regulations (CACR) (31 CFR part 515).
This rule continues the President’s members of the Politburo. This
rule also authorizes export and reexport amendment to License Exception SCP
policy of increasing engagement and
of certain items sold directly to facilitates direct sales to individuals in
commerce between the United States
individuals in Cuba under a license Cuba by online retailers and others that
and Cuba by making cargo transiting
exception. Finally, this rule revises the sell eligible consumer products directly
Cuba via aircraft on temporary sojourn
lists of ineligible Cuban officials for to end users. This new provision of
eligible for License Exception Aircraft,
purposes of certain license exceptions. License Exception SCP complements
Vessels and Spacecraft (AVS) (§ 740.15
BIS is publishing this rule to further existing authorizations in the EAR.
of the EAR), placing it on par with such
implement the administration’s policy License Exception SCP already
cargo aboard vessels on temporary
of increasing engagement and commerce authorizes the export or reexport to
sojourn to Cuba. This rule also makes a
that benefits the Cuban people. Cuba of certain items for use by the
non-substantive clarifying edit in
DATES: Effective: October 17, 2016. describing the limits that apply to the Cuban private sector. There is an
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: transiting cargo. Previously, one of those existing case-by-case licensing policy
Foreign Policy Division, Bureau of limits read: ‘‘The cargo . . . does not for the export or reexport to Cuba of
Industry and Security, Phone: (202) enter the Cuban economy. . . .’’ This items that would meet the needs of the
482–4252. rule revises that limit to read: ‘‘The Cuban people, including items for
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: cargo . . . is not removed from the wholesale and retail distribution for
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aircraft or vessel for use in Cuba. . . .’’ domestic consumption by the Cuban
Background BIS believes that the latter more clearly people. Additionally, certain donations
On December 17, 2014, the President expresses the underlying concept, i.e., to the Cuban people have been
announced a new approach in U.S. that the cargo must truly be in transit to authorized pursuant to License
policy toward Cuba. This approach be eligible for this license exception. Exceptions Gift Parcels and
recognized that increased engagement This final rule continues to apply the Humanitarian Donations (GFT) (§ 740.12
and commerce benefits the American other limits of License Exception AVS of the EAR), Consumer Communications
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This rule is effective at 0901 UTC on November 10, 2016. | |
| Contact | Dana Mitchell, Aeronautical Information Services, AJV-5, Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Organization, 1305 East-West Highway, Room 5257, Silver Spring, MD 20910; Telephone (301) 427-4897; Email AMC-ATO-IFP- [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 71360 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA65 | |
| CFR Associated | Air Traffic Control; Airports; Incorporation by Reference and Navigation (air) |
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