03-18904. 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 July 28, 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 July 28, 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 § 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, and Navigation (Air)

Issued in Washington, DC on July 18, 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 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 No.	Subject
07/03/03	TX	EASTLAND	EASTLAND MUNI	3/5347	RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, ORIG
07/03/03	SD	PIERRE	PIERRE REGIONAL	3/5274	RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, ORIG
07/03/03	SD	PIERRE	PIERRE REGIONAL	3/5275	VOR OR TACAN RWY 25, ORIG
07/09/03	AZ	CASA GRANDE	CASA GRANDE MUNI	3/5370	VOR RWY 5, AMDT 4B
06/25/03	UT	WENDOVER	WENDOVER	3/4988	VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 26, ORIG-A
07/09/03	FL	VERO BEACH	VERO BEACH	3/5619	RNAV (GPS) RWY 11R, ORIG
07/09/03	FL	VERO BEACH	VERO BEACH	3/5618	RNAV (GPS) RWY 29L, ORIG
07/10/03	GA	SAVANNAH	SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTL	3/5701	ILS RWY 9, AMDT 26
07/10/03	GA	SAVANNAH	SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD INTL	3/5700	NDB RWY 9, AMDT 22
07/09/03	PR	SAN JUAN	SAN JUAN/LUIS MUNOZ MARIN INTL	3/5635	RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, ORIG-A
07/09/03	PR	SAN JUAN	SAN JUAN/LUIS MUNOZ MARIN INTL	3/5637	RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, ORIG-A
07/09/03	PR	SAN JUAN	SAN JUAN/LUIS MUNOZ MARIN INTL	3/5636	RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, ORIG-B
07/09/03	VI	CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX	CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX/HENRY E. ROHLSEN	3/5634	RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, ORIG-B
07/11/03	CA	SACRAMENTO	SACRAMENTO INTL	3/5599	RNAV (GPS) RWY 16L, ORIG
07/11/03	CA	SACRAMENTO	SACRAMENTO INTL	3/5600	RNAV (GPS) RWY 16R, ORIG
07/11/03	CA	SACRAMENTO	SACRAMENTO INTL	3/5601	RNAV (GPS) RWY 34L, ORIG
07/11/03	CA	SACRAMENTO	SACRAMENTO INTL	3/5602	RNAV (GPS) RWY 34R, ORIG
07/11/03	HI	HILO	HILO INTL	3/5611	RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, ORIG-A
07/11/03	AK	ANCHORAGE	TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE INTL	3/5613	RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, ORIG
07/11/03	AK	KENAI	KENAI	3/5614	RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R, ORIG
07/15/03	IN	AUBURN	DE KALB	3/5903	VOR RWY 9, AMDT 7
07/15/03	GU	AGANA	GUAM INTL	3/5603	RNAV (GPS) Z RWY, ORIG-A
3/17/03	VT	BURLINGTON	BURLINGTON INTL	3/2181	NDB RWY 15, AMDT 19E
07/10/03	MA	PROVINCETOWN	PROVINCETOWN MUNI	* 3/5662	RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, ORIG-A
07/10/03	TX	HOUSTON	ELLINGTON FIELD	3/5604	RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, ORIG
07/10/03	TX	HOUSTON	ELLINGTON FIELD	3/5608	RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R, ORIG
07/10/03	TX	AUSTIN	AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTL	3/5725	ILS RWY 17R, AMDT 2
07/11/03	AR	CARLISLE	CARLISLE MUNI	3/5803	GPS RWY 9, AMDT 1
07/11/03	MO	JOPLIN	JOPLIN REGIONAL	3/5798	ILS RWY 13, AMDT 23A
07/15/03	AR	CLARKSVILLE MUNI	CLARKSVILLE MUNI	3/5948	GPS RWY 9, ORIG
07/15/03	AR	BENTON	SALINE COUNTY/WATTS FIELD	3/5949	GPS RWY 17, ORIG
07/15/03	AR	BENTON	SALINE COUNTY/WATTS FIELD	3/5950	GPS RWY 35, ORIG
07/15/03	NE	CAMBRIDGE	CAMBRIDGE MUNI	3/5973	NDB RWY 32, AMDT 4
07/15/03	TX	LAREDO	LAREDO INTL	3/5982	ILS RWY 17R, AMDT 9
07/15/03	NM	ARTESIA	ARTESIA MUNI	3/5988	NDB RWY 30, AMDT 4
07/14/03	PA	PERKASIE	PENNRIDGE	3/5888	RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, ORIG-A
07/14/03	NY	LAKE PLACID	LAKE PLACID	3/5791	RNAV (GPS)-A, ORIG
07/11/03	CO	HAYDEN	YAMPA VALLEY	3/5767	RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 10, ORIG
07/11/03	CO	HAYDEN	YAMPA VALLEY	3/5769	RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, ORIG
07/11/03	CO	HAYDEN	YAMPA VALLEY	3/5768	RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 10, ORIG
*Replaces 3/5078.