98-6396. Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments  

  • [Federal Register Volume 63, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 1998)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 11995-11996]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 98-6396]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    
    Federal Aviation Administration
    
    14 CFR Part 97
    
    [Docket No. 29160; Amdt. No. 1857]
    RIN 2120-AA65
    
    
    Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
    
    AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
    
    ACTION: Final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: This amendment establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes 
    Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP's) 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, 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: An effective date for each SIAP is specified in the amendatory 
    provisions.
        Incorporation by reference-approved by the Director of the Federal 
    Register on December 31, 1980, and reapproved as of January 1, 1982.
    
    ADDRESSES: Availability of matters 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 the affected 
    airport is located; or
        3. The Flight Inspection Area Office which originated the SIAP.
        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 SIAP's, 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:
    Paul J. Best, Flight Procedures Standards Branch (AFS-420), Technical 
    Programs Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation 
    Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; 
    telephone (202) 267-8277.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amendment to part 97 of the Federal 
    Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 97) establishes, amends, suspends, or 
    revokes SIAP's. The complete regulatory description of each SIAP is 
    contained in official FAA form documents which are incorporated by 
    reference in this amendment under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 
    Sec. 14 CFR 97.20 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR). The 
    applicable FAA Forms are identified as FAA Form 8260-5. Materials 
    incorporated by reference are available for examination or purchase as 
    stated above.
        The large number of SIAP's, 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.
        This amendment to part 97 is effective upon publication of each 
    separate SIAP as contained in the transmittal. The SIAP's contained in 
    this amendment are based on the criteria contained in the United States 
    Standard for Terminal Instrument Approach Procedures
    
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    (TERPS). In developing these SIAPs, the TERPS criteria were applied to 
    the conditions existing or anticipated at the affected airports.
        The FAA has determined through testing that current non-localizer 
    type, non-precision instrument approaches developed using the TERPS 
    criteria can be flown by aircraft equipped with a Global Positioning 
    System (GPS) and or Flight Management System (FMS) equipment. In 
    consideration of the above, the applicable SIAP's will be altered to 
    include ``or GPS or FMS'' in the title without otherwise reviewing or 
    modifying the procedure. (Once a stand alone GPS or FMS procedure is 
    developed, the procedure title will be altered to remove ``or GPS or 
    FMS'' from these non-localizer, non-precision instrument approach 
    procedure titles.)
        The FAA has determined through extensive analysis that current 
    SIAP's intended for use by Area Navigation (RNAV) equipped aircraft can 
    be flown by aircraft utilizing various other types of navigational 
    equipment. In consideration of the above, those SIAP's currently 
    designated as ``RNAV'' will be redesignated as ``VOR/DME RNAV'' without 
    otherwise reviewing or modifying the SIAP'S.
        Because of the close and immediate relationship between these 
    SIAP's 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 some SIAPs effective in less than 30 days.
        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, Navigation (Air).
    
        Issued in Washington, DC on March 6, 1998.
    Tom E. Stuckey,
    Acting 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 as 
    follows:
    
    PART 97--STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES
    
        1. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read:
    
        Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113-40114, 40120, 
    44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, 44721-44722.
    
    
    Secs. 97.23, 97.27, 97.33, 97.35  [Amended]
    
        2. Amend 97.23, 97.27, 97.33 and 97.35, as appropriate, by adding, 
    revising, or removing the following SIAP's, effective at 0901 UTC on 
    the dates specified:
    
    * * * Effective April 23, 1998
    
    Yuma, AZ, Yuma MCAS/Yuma Intl, VOR/DME RWY 17, Orig Cancelled
    Yuma, AZ, Yuma MCAS/Yuma Intl, VOR/DME or TACAN-1 RWY 17, Amdt 1
    Yuma, AZ, Yuma MCAS/Yuma Intl, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 21R, Amdt 3 
    Cancelled
    Yuma, AZ, Yuma MCAS/Yuma Intl, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 21R, Amdt 4
    Petaluma, CA, Petaluma Muni, VOR RWY 29, Orig Cancelled
    Moose Lake, MN, Moose Lake Carlton County, NDB or GPS Rwy 4, Amdt 1 
    Cancelled
    Moose Lake, MN, Moose Lake Carlton County, NDB RWY 4, Amdt 1
    
    [FR Doc. 98-6396 Filed 3-11-98; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
03/12/1998
Department:
Federal Aviation Administration
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
98-6396
Dates:
An effective date for each SIAP is specified in the amendatory provisions.
Pages:
11995-11996 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 29160, Amdt. No. 1857
RINs:
2120-AA65: Standard Instrument Approach Procedures
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2120-AA65/standard-instrument-approach-procedures
PDF File:
98-6396.pdf
CFR: (1)
14 CFR 14