[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 121 (Tuesday, June 24, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33992-33993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16529]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 97
[Docket No. 28942; Amdt. No. 1803]
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 (SIAPs) 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; or
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 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: 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 Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs). 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. 97.20 of the Federal Aviation
Regulations (FAR). The applicable FAA Forms are identified as FAA Forms
8260-3, 8260-4, and 8260-5. 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
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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 is effective upon publication of each
separate SIAP as contained in the transmittal. Some SIAP amendments may
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 some SIAP amendments may
require making them effective in less than 30 days. For the remaining
SIAPs, an effective date at least 30 days after publication is
provided.
Further, the SIAPs contained in this amendment are based on the
criteria contained in the U.S. Standard for Terminal Instrument
Approach Procedures (TERPS). In developing these SIAPs, the TERPS
criteria were applied to the conditions existing or anticipated at the
affected airports. 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 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 June 13, 1997.
David E. Hanley,
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 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 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120, 44701; and 14
CFR 11.49(b)(2).
2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:
Secs. 97.23, 97.25, 97.27, 97.29, 97.31, 97.33, 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, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV;
Sec. 97.31 RADAR SIAPs; Sec. 97.33 RNAV SIAPS; and Sec. 97.35 COPTER
SIAPs, identified as follows:
***Effective June 19, 1997
Clinton, NC, Sampson County, NDB OR GPS RWY 6, Amdt 5
***Effective July 17, 1997
Brunswick, GA, Malcolm McKinnon, VOR RWY 4, Amdt 15
Rockland, ME, Knox County Regional, LOC RWY 13, Orig, Cancelled
Rockland, ME, Knox County Regional, ILS RWY 13, ORIG
Kansas City, MO, Richards-Gebaur Memorial, NDB RWY 1, Orig
Kansas City, MO, Richards-Gebaur Memorial, ILS RWY 1, Admt 5
***Effective August 14, 1997
North Vernon, IN, North Vernon, NDB OR GPS RWY 5, Amdt 5
Marshall, MN, Marshall Muni-Ryan Field, GPS RWY 30, Orig
Allentown, PA, Lehigh Valley Intl, NDB OR GPS RWY 6, Amdt 17
Clearfield, PA, Clearfield-Lawrence, VOR RWY 30, Amdt 5
Pine Ridge, SD, Pine Ridge, GPS RWY 30, Orig
Dublin, VA, New River Valley, VOR OR GPS--A, Amdt 8
Dublin, VA, New River Valley, VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 6, Amdt 7
Dublin, VA, New River Valley, ILS RWY 6, Amdt 4
Eagle River, WI, Eagle River Union, GPS RWY 4, Orig
Shawano, WI, Shawano Muni, GPS RWY 29, Orig
Big Piney, WY, Big Piney-Marbleton, GPS RWY 31, Orig
***Effective September 11, 1997
Bentonville, AR, Bentonville Muni/Louise M Thadden Field, GPS RWY
17, Orig
Bentonville, AR, Bentonville Muni/Louise M Thadden Field, GPS RWY
35, Orig
San Martin, CA, South County Arpt of Santa Clara County, GPS RWY 32,
Orig
Santa Ynez, CA, Santa Ynez, GPS-A, Orig
Denver, CO, Denver Intl, ILS RWY 8, Amdt 2
Lamar, CO, Lamar Muni, VOR RWY 18, Amdt 10
Lamar, CO, Lamar Muni, VOR/DME RWY 36, Amdt 1
Lamar, CO, Lamar Muni, GPS RWY 18, Orig
Plant City, FL, Plant City Muni, NDB OR GPS RWY 9, Amdt 1
Plant City, FL, Plant City Muni, GPS RWY 9, Orig
Peoria, IL, Greater Peoria Regional, ILS/DME RWY 4, Orig-B,
Cancelled
Peoria, IL, Greater Peoria Regional, ILS RWY 4, Orig
Presque Isle, ME, Northern Maine Regional Arpt at Presque Isle, ILS
RWY 1, Amdt 5
Carrollton, OH, Carroll County-Tolson, GPS RWY 7, Orig
Findlay, OH, Findlay, GPS RWY 18, Orig
Ogden, UT, Ogden-Hinckley, GPS RWY 7, Orig
Oconto, WI, Oconto Muni, GPS RWY 11, Orig.
***Effective Upon Publication
Galveston, TX, Scholes Field, VOR OR GPS RWY 13, Amdt 2
Galveston, TX, Scholes Field, ILS RWY 13, Amdt 9
Note: The FAA published the following procedures in Docket No.
28914, Amdt. No. 1799 to part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations
(VOL 62, No. 103, Page 29005, dated Thursday, May 29, 1997) under
Section 97.23 effective June 19, 1997, which are hereby amended as
follows:
Change effective date to 17 July 1997 for the following
procedures:
Deadhorse, AK, Deadhorse, VOR/DME or TACAN or GPS RWY 4, Amdt 4,
Cancelled
Gustavus, AK, Gustavus, VOR/DME or GPS-B, Amdt 3B, Cancelled
Note: The FAA published the following procedures in Docket No.
28907, Amdt. No. 1797 to part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations
(Vol 62, FR No. 89, Page 25113; dated May 8, 1997) under Section
97.33 effective July 17, 1997, which are hereby amended as follows:
Hayden, Co. Yampa Valley, GPS--A, Orig., Should Read: GPS-C, Orig
Hayden, Co. Yampa Valley, GPS-B, Orig., Should Read: GPS-D, Orig
Note: The FAA published the following procedures in Docket No.
28915, Amdt No. 1800 to part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations
(Vol 62, FR No. 103, Page 29005; dated May 29, 1997) under Section
97.33 effective July 17, 1997 is hereby rescinded:
Olean, NY, Cattaraugus County-Olean, RNAV OR GPS RWY 22, Amdt 4a,
Cancelled
[FR Doc. 97-16529 Filed 6-23-97; 8:45 am]
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