03-25054. Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This amendment establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes 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 3, 2003. 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 3, 2003.

ADDRESSES:

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

For Examination—

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

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

3. The Flight Inspection Area Office which originated the SIAP.

4. The Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC.

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 (AMCAFS-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 part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 97) establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs). The complete regulatory description on each SIAP is contained in the appropriate FAA Form 8260 and the National Flight Data Center (FDC)/Permanent (P) Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) which are incorporated by reference in the amendment under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and section 97.20 of the Federal Aviation's Regulations (FAR). 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 of 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 (and FAR) 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 part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 97) establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes SIAPs. For safety and timeliness of change considerations, this amendment incorporates only specific changes contained in the content of the following FDC/P NOTAMs for each SIAP. The SIAP information in some previously designated FDC/Temporary (FDC/T) NOTAMs is of such duration as to be permanent. With conversion to FDC/P NOTAMs, the respective FDC/T NOTAMs have been canceled.

The FDC/P NOTAMs for the SIAPs 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 by FDC/P NOTAMs, 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 National 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 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 the 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
• Navigation (Air)

Issued in Washington, DC, on September 26, 2003.

James J. Ballough,

Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 97) is amended by establishing, amending, suspending, or revoking 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:

§§ 97.23, 97.25, 97.27, 97.29, 97.31, 97.33, 97.35

[Amended]

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 NUMBER	SUBJECT
09/03/03	AR	HUNTSVILLE	HUNTSVILLE MUNI	3/8267	VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 12, AMDT 1.
09/03/03	AR	RUSSELLVILLE	RUSSELLVILLE REGIONAL	3/8269	GPS RWY 25, ORIG-A.
09/03/03	AR	SILOAM SPRINGS	SMITH FIELD	3/8270	VOR OR GPS-A, AMDT 8A.
09/03/03	AR	JONESBORO	JONESBORO MUNI	3/8271	VOR OR GPS RWY 23, AMDT 9A.
09/03/03	AR	FAYETTEVILLE	DRAKE FIELD	3/8272	VOR OR GPS-A, AMDT 24A.
09/03/03	AR	OZARK	OZARK-FRANKLIN COUNTY	3/8273	VOR/DME OR GPS-A, AMDT 3.
09/03/03	AR	FORT SMITH	FORT SMITH REGIONAL	3/8275	RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, ORIG.
09/03/03	AR	FORT SMITH	FORT SMITH REGIONAL	3/8278	NDB RWY 7, AMDT 8A.
09/03/03	AR	FORT SMITH	FORT SMITH REGIONAL	3/8276	NDB RWY 25, AMDT 24C.
09/03/03	AR	FORT SMITH	FORT SMITH REGIONAL	3/8279	VOR OR TACAN RWY 25, AMDT 20E.
09/03/03	AR	FORT SMITH	FORT SMITH REGIONAL	3/8280	VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 7, AMDT 11.
09/03/03	AR	FORT SMITH	FORT SMITH REGIONAL	3/8281	RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, ORIG.
09/03/03	AR	FORT SMITH	FORT SMITH REGIONAL	3/8282	RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, ORIG.
09/03/03	AR	FORT SMITH	FORT SMITH REGIONAL	3/8283	ILS RWY 25, AMDT 21.
09/03/03	AR	FORT SMITH	FORT SMITH REGIONAL	3/8284	ILS RWY 7, ORIG.
09/03/03	AR	FORT SMITH	FORT SMITH REGIONAL	3/8285	RADAR-1, AMDT 8.
09/03/03	TX	COLLEGE STATION	EASTERWOOD FIELD	3/8460	VOR/DME RWY 28, AMDT 12B.
09/03/03	TX	BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR	SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL	3/8462	ILS RWY 12, AMDT 22.
09/03/03	TX	BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR	SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL	3/8463	VOR RWY 12, AMDT 9.
09/03/03	TX	BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR	SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL	3/8464	GPS RWY 12, ORIG.
09/03/03	TX	BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR	SOUTHEAST TEXAS REGIONAL	3/8467	VOR-B, AMDT 6.
09/24/03	TX	HOUSTON	ELLINGTON FIELD	3/9363	RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L, ORIG.
09/04/03	TX	AUSTIN	LAKEWAY AIRPARK	3/8594	GPS RWY 16, ORIG-A.
09/04/03	TX	AUSTIN	LAKEWAY AIRPARK	3/8595	VOR/DME-A, ORIG-A.
09/04/03	TX	CROCKETT	CROCKETT/HOUSTON COUNTY	3/8606	GPS RWY 20, ORIG.
09/04/03	TX	CROCKETT	CROCKETT/HOUSTON COUNTY	3/8607	GPS RWY 2, ORIG.
09/04/03	TX	LUBBOCK	LUBBOCK INTL	3/8653	ILS RWY 26, AMDT 2.
09/04/03	TX	LUBBOCK	LUBBOCK INTL	3/8654	NDB RWY 26, AMDT 2A.
09/04/03	TX	LUBBOCK	LUBBOCK INTL	3/8657	VOR-A, AMDT 6.
09/04/03	TX	LUBBOCK	LUBBOCK INTL	3/8661	VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 26, AMDT 10C.
09/16/03	TX	LUBBOCK	LUBBOCK INTL	3/9105	ILS RWY 17R, AMDT 16.
09/06/03	DE	GEORGETOWN	SUSSEX COUNTY	3/8699	VOR RWY 22, AMDT 6.
09/06/03	DE	GEORGETOWN	SUSSEX COUNTY	3/8698	VOR RWY 4, AMDT 5.
09/06/03	DE	GEORGETOWN	SUSSEX COUNTY	3/8697	RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, ORIG-B.
09/06/03	DE	GEORGETOWN	SUSSEX COUNTY	3/8696	RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, ORIG-B.
09/06/03	DC	WASHINGTON	WASHINGTON DULLES INTL	3/8521	ILS RWY 1R AMDT 22, ILS RWY 1R(CAT II), AMDT 22, ILS RWY 1R(CAT III), AMDT 22.
09/06/03	DC	WASHINGTON	RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL	3/8517	COPTER ILS 007 ORIG.
09/08/03	DC	WASHINGTON	RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL	3/8513	VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 19, AMDT 9.
09/08/03	MD	INDIAN HEAD	MARYLAND	3/8693	VOR-A, ORIG-A.
09/06/03	MD	INDIAN HEAD	MARYLAND	3/8692	RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, ORIG.
09/06/03	PA	PITTSBURGH	PITTSBURGH INTL	3/8453	RNAV (GPS) RWY 10C, AMDT 2.
09/08/03	VA	TANGIER	TANGIER ISLAND	3/8516	VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 2, ORIG-B.
09/08/03	WV	PINEVILLE	KEE FIELD	3/8695	GPS RWY 26, ORIG-A.
09/06/03	WV	PINEVILLE	KEE FIELD	3/8694	GPS RWY 8, ORIG-A.
09/04/03	GA	ELBERTON	ELBERT CO-PATZ FIELD	3/8354	VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 10, AMDT 2C; CORRECTION TO TL03-21.
09/12/03	AK	BETHEL	BETHEL	3/8912	VOR/DME-B, ORIG.
09/12/03	AK	BETHEL	BETHEL	3/8913	VOR RWY 18, AMDT 8B.
09/11/03	TX	HOUSTON	ELLINGTON FIELD	3/8976	RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, ORIG-A.
09/15/03	AK	BETHEL	BETHEL	3/9073	VOR/DME RWY 18, AMDT 1.
09/17/03	MA	HYANNIS	BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD	3/9125 REPLACES 3/8768	VOR OR GPS RWY 6, AMDT 7C.
09/17/03	TX	LOCKHART	LOCKHART MUNI	3/9122	GPS RWY 36, ORIG-B.
09/11/03	CO	FORT COLLINS (LOVELAND)	FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI	3/8900	NDB RWY 33, AMDT 4A.
09/11/03	CO	FORT COLLINS (LOVELAND)	FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI	3/8901	ILS RWY 33, AMDT 5B.
09/11/03	PA	PITTSBURGH	PITTSBURGH INTL	3/8948	RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28L, AMDT 2.
09/15/03	NY	ITHACA	ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL	3/9037	ILS RWY 32, AMDT 5.
09/18/03	PA	PHILADELPHIA	PHILADELPHIA	3/9160	NDB RWY 27L, AMDT 5B.