E6-17379. Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This amendment amends Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, addition of new obstacles, or changes in 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 October 20, 2006. The compliance date for each SIAP 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 October 20, 2006.

ADDRESSES:

Availability of matter incorporated by reference in the amendment is as follows:

For Examination—

1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA Headquarters Building, 800 Independence Ave, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

2. The FAA Regional Office of the region in which affected airport is located; or

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.

For Purchase—Individual SIAP 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.

By Subscription—Copies of all SIAPs, mailed once every 2 weeks, are for sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Donald P. Pate, 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: [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97) amends Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs). The complete regulatory description of each SIAP is contained in the appropriate FAA Form 8260, as modified by the National Flight Data Center (FDC)/Permanent Notice to Airmen (P-NOTAM), which is incorporated by reference in the amendment under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and § 97.20 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Materials incorporated by reference are available for examination or purchase as stated above.

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. The provisions of this amendment state the affected CFR sections, with the types and effective dates of the SIAPs. This amendment also identifies the airport, its location, the procedure identification 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/P-NOTAMs.

The SIAPs, as modified by FDC P-NOTAM, and contained in this amendment are based on the criteria contained in the U.S. Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS). In developing these chart changes to SIAPs, the TERPS criteria were applied to only these 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.

Further, the SIAPs contained in this amendment are based on the criteria contained in TERPS. 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 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 October 6, 2006.

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 97—STANDARD 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, 44721-44722.

2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:

By amending: § 97.23 VOR, VOR/DME, VOR or TACAN, and VOR/DME or TACAN; § 97.25 LOC, LOC/DME, LDA, LDA/DME, SDF, SDF/DME; § 97.27 NDB, NDB/DME; § 97.29 ILS, ILS/DME, ISMLS, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV; § 97.31 RADAR SIAPs; § 97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and § 97.35 COPTER SIAPs, Identified as follows:

* * * Effective Upon Publication

FDC date	State	City	Airport	FDC No.	Subject
09/07/06	FL	FORT LAUDERDALE	FORT LAUDERDALE EXECUTIVE	6/9314	ILS RWY 8, AMDT 4C IN TL 06-22 CANCELLED.
09/11/06	NY	PENN YAN	PENN YAN	6/9724	THIS NOTAM PUBLISHED IN TL06-22 IS HEREBY RESCINDED IN ITS ENTIRETY. NDB RWY 19, AMDT 6A.
09/22/06	WA	RICHLAND	RICHLAND	6/0979	NDB RWY 19, AMDT 6.
09/22/06	WA	RICHLAND	RICHLAND	6/0980	VOR/DME A, AMDT 6.
09/22/06	WA	RICHLAND	RICHLAND	6/0981	RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, ORIG.
09/22/06	WA	RICHLAND	RICHLAND	6/0982	VOR RWY 26, AMDT 7.
09/22/06	WA	RICHLAND	RICHLAND	6/0983	RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, ORIG.
09/22/06	WA	RICHLAND	RICHLAND	6/0984	LOC RWY 19, AMDT 6.
09/22/06	OR	NORTH BEND	SOUTHWEST OREGON REGIONAL	6/0986	ILS RWY 4, AMDT 6.
09/22/06	OR	NORTH BEND	SOUTHWEST OREGON REGIONAL	6/0988	NDB OR GPS RWY 4, AMDT 4A.
09/22/06	TX	WICHITA FALLS	SHEPPARD AFB/WICHITA FALLS MUNI	6/1020	ILS RWY 33L, AMDT 12E.
09/22/06	CA	SALINAS	SALINAS MUNI	6/0770	ILS RWY 31, AMDT 5A.
09/22/06	MP	SAIPAN ISLAND	FRANCISCO C. ADA/SAIPAN INTL	6/0729	GPS RWY 7 ORIG.
09/26/06	KS	WINFIELD/ARKANSAS CITY	STROTHER FIELD	6/1248	ILS RWY 35, AMDT 4.
09/26/06	KS	NEWTON	NEWTON-CITY-COUNTY	6/1249	ILS OR LOC RWY 17, AMDT 4.
09/26/06	KS	TOPEKA	FORBES FIELD	6/1250	ILS RWY 31, AMDT 9A.
09/28/06	TX	WICHITA FALLS	SHEPPARD AFB/WICHITA FALLS MUNI	6/1604	RNAV (GPS) RWY 33L, AMDT 1.
09/28/06	TX	WICHITA FALLS	SHEPPARD AFB/WICHITA FALLS MUNI	6/1605	NDB RWY 33L, AMDT 11A.
09/28/06	FL	TAMPA	TAMPA INTL	6/1671	RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 18L, ORIG.
09/28/06	FL	FORT LAUDERDALE	FORT LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTL	6/1861	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 27R, ORIG.
09/28/06	FL	FORT LAUDERDALE	FORT LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTL	6/1867	RNAV (RNP) Y RWY 9L, ORIG.
09/28/06	FL	FORT LAUDERDALE	FORT LAUDERDALE/HOLLYWOOD INTL	6/1868	RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 9R, ORIG.
09/28/06	NH	NASHUA	BOIRE FLD	6/1986	ILS RWY 14, AMDT 5A.
10/02/06	FL	TAMPA	TAMPA INTL	6/2144	RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 18L, AMDT 1.
10/02/06	NY	NEWBURGH	STEWART INTL	6/2143	ILS RWY 9, AMDT 10.
10/03/06	VT	BENNINGTON	WILLIAM H. MORSE STATE	6/2189	VOR RWY 13, ORIG.
10/03/06	VT	BENNINGTON	WILLIAM H. MORSE STATE	6/2190	RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, ORIG-A.
10/04/06	NY	WHITE PLAINS	WESTCHESTER COUNTY	6/2221	RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, AMDT 1.
10/04/06	NY	WHITE PLAINS	WESTCHESTER COUNTY	6/2223	ILS RWY 34, AMDT 3B.