96-20971. Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 160 (Friday, August 16, 1996)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 42552-42554]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-20971]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    14 CFR Part 97
    
    [Docket No. 28657; Amdt. No. 1745]
    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;
        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,
    
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    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 Standards 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 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 August 9, 1996.
    Thomas C. Accardi,
    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 September 12, 1996
    
    Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles Intl, ILS RWY 25L, Amdt 4
    Sandpoint, ID, Dave Wall Field, LOC/DME-A, Orig
    Sioux City, IA, Sioux Gateway, NDB RWY 17, Orig
    Kearney, NE, Kearney Muni, ILS RWY 36, Orig
    Harlingen, TX, Rio Grande Valley Intl, VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 31, orig
    Harlingen, TX, Rio Grande Valley Intl, VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 31, Amdt 
    3, Cancelled
    Salt Lake City, UT, Salt Lake City Intl, ILS RWY 34R, Orig
    Salt Lake City, UT, Salt Lake City Intl, ILS/DME RWY 34R, Amdt 1B, 
    Cancelled
    
    * * * Effective October 10, 1996
    
    Dillingham, AK, Dillingham, MLS RWY 1, Orig
    Brinkley, AR, Frank Federer Memorial, NDB OR GPS-A, Amdt 1
    Brinkley, AR, Frank Federer Memorial, GPS RWY 20, Orig
    Ontario, CA, Ontario Intl, ILS RWY 26L, Amdt 7
    Kremmling, CO, Mc Elroy Airfield, GPS RWY 27, Orig
    Cocoa, FL, Merritt Island, NDB-A, Orig, Cancelled
    Baxley, GA, Baxley Muni, RNAV RWY 8, Amdt 3, Cancelled
    Canton, GA, Cherokee County, GPS RWY 4, Orig
    Independence, KS, Independence Muni, GPS RWY 17, Orig
    Independence, KS, Independence Muni, GPS RWY 35, Orig
    Mc Pherson, KS, Mc Pherson, GPS RWY 36, Orig
    Springhill, LA, Springhill, NDB RWY 35, Orig
    Springhill, LA, Springhill, NDB OR GPS RWY 17, Orig Cancelled
    Plymouth, MA, Plymouth Muni, GPS RWY 6, Amdt 1
    Corinth, MS, Roscoe Turner, NDB OR GPS RWY 17, Amdt 8, Cancelled
    Corinth, MS, Roscoe Turner, NDB OR GPS RWY 35, Amdt 7, Cancelled
    Manchester, NH, Manchester, GPS RWY 6, Orig
    Readington, NJ, Solberg-Hunterdon, GPS RWY 4, Orig
    Farmington, NM, Four Corners Regional, GPS RWY 25, Orig
    Hobbs, NM, Lea County/Hobbs, GPS RWY 3, Orig
    Hobbs, NM, Lea County/Hobbs, GPS RWY 30, Orig
    Socorro, NM, Socorro Muni, GPS RWY 33, Orig
    Truth or Consequences, NM, Truth or Consequences Muni, GPS RWY 31, 
    Orig
    Saratoga Springs, NY, Saratoga County, GPS RWY 5, Orig
    Aguadilla, PR, Rafael Hernandez, GPS RWY 8, Orig
    San Juan, PR, Luis Munoz Marin Intl, GPS RWY 8, Orig
    Sturgis, SD, Sturgis Muni, GPS RWY 29, Orig
    Amarillo, TX, Amarillo Intl, LDA/DME RWY 22, Orig
    Bridgeport, TX, Bridgeport Muni, VOR OR GPS-A, Amdt 4 Cancelled
    
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    Bridgeport, TX, Bridgeport Muni, VOR/DME RWY 17, Orig
    Dallas, TX, Addison, NDB OR GPS RWY 15, Amdt 5
    Dallas, TX, Addison, ILS RWY 15, Amdt 9
    Dallas, TX, Addison, ILS RWY 33, Amdt 1
    Dallas, TX, Addison, VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 33, Amdt 1
    Denton, TX, Denton Muni, GPS RWY 35, Amdt 1
    Ennis, TX, Ennis Muni, VOR/DME-A, Orig
    Ennis, TX, Ennis Muni, VOR/DME OR GPS-A, Amdt 1 Cancelled
    Fort Worth, TX, Fort Worth Alliance, ILS RWY 16, Amdt 2
    Fort Worth, TX, Fort Worth Alliance, ILS RWY 34, Amdt 2
    Fort Worth, TX, Fort Worth Alliance, GPS RWY 16, Orig
    Fort Worth, TX, Fort Worth Alliance, GPS RWY 34, Orig
    Fort Worth, TX, Fort Worth Meacham Intl, NDB OR GPS RWY 16L, Amdt 4
    Fort Worth, TX, Fort Worth Meacham Intl, ILS RWY 16L, Amdt 6
    Fort Worth, TX, Fort Worth Spinks, ILS RWY 35L, Amdt 1
    Fort Worth, TX, Fort Worth Spinks, VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 35L, Orig
    Fort Worth, TX, Fort Worth Spinks, RNAV OR GPS RWY 35L, Amdt 1A, 
    Cancelled
    Gladewater, TX, Gladewater Muni, VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 13, Amdt 2
    Graford, TX, Possum Kingdom, NDB OR GPS-A, Amdt 1
    Graham, TX, Graham Muni, NDB OR GPS RWY 21, Amdt 2
    Longview, TX, Gregg County, RADAR 1, AMDT 3, Cancelled
    McKinney, TX, McKinney Muni, VOR/DME OR GPS-A, Orig
    McKinney, TX, McKinney Muni, VOR/DME OR GPS-A, Amdt 3 Cancelled
    McKinney, TX, McKinney Muni, ILS RWY 17, Amdt 1
    Sherman/Denison, TX, Grayson County, VOR/DME-A, Orig
    Sherman/Denison, TX, Grayson County, VOR/DME-A, OR GPS-A, Amdt 7 
    Cancelled
    Sherman/Denison, TX, Grayson County, NDB OR GPS RWY 17L, Amdt 9
    Sherman/Denison, TX, Grayson County, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 35R Orig
    Sherman/Denison, TX, Grayson County, RNAV RWY 35R, Amdt 2 Cancelled
    Stephenville, TX, Clark Field Muni, VOR/DME-A, Orig
    Stephenville, TX, Clark Field Muni, VOR/DME OR GPS-A, Amdt 4 
    Cancelled
    Sulphur Springs, TX, Sulphur Springs Muni, VOR/DME OR GPS-B, Amdt 6
    Sulphur Springs, TX, Sulphur Springs Muni, NDB RWY 18, Amdt 5
    Tyler, TX, Tyler Pounds Field, VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 4, Amdt 3
    Tyler, TX, Tyler Pounds Field, VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 22, Amdt 3
    Tyler, TX, Tyler Pounds Field, VOR OR GPS RWY 31, Amdt 1
    Tyler, TX, Tyler Pounds Field, NDB OR GPS RWY 13, Amdt 17
    Tyler, TX, Tyler Pounds Field, ILS RWY 13, Amdt 20
    Waco, TX, TSTC Waco, NDB RWY 17L, Amdt 9
    Waco, TX, TSTC Waco, NDB RWY 35R, Amdt 10
    Waco, TX, TSTC Waco, ILS RWY 17L, Amdt 11
    Waco, TX, TSTC Waco, GPS RWY 17L, Orig
    Waco, TX, TSTC Waco, GPS RWY 35R, Orig
    Waco, TX, TSTC Waco, RADAR-1, Amdt 3
    Wichita Falls, TX, Kickapoo Downtown Airpark, NDB RWY 35, Amdt 3
    Wichita Falls, TX, Kickapoo Downtown Airpark, RADAR-1, Amdt 3
    Wichita Falls, TX, Kickapoo Downtown Airpark, VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS 
    RWY 35, Amdt 3
    Wichita Falls, TX, Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Muni, VOR OR GPS-D, 
    Amdt 13
    Wichita Falls, TX, Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Muni, LOC BC RWY 15R, 
    Amdt 11
    Wichita Falls, TX, Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Muni, NDB OR GPS RWY 
    33L, Amdt 10
    Wichita Falls, TX, Sheppard AFB/Wichita Falls Muni, ILS RWY 33L, 
    Amdt 12
    Martinsville, VA, Blue Ridge, SDF RWY 30, Amdt 2
    Martinsville, VA, Blue Ridge, NDB RWY 30, Amdt 2
    Martinsville, VA, Blue Ridge, GPS RWY 12, Orig
    Martinsville, VA, Blue Ridge, GPS RWY 30, Orig
    Christiansted, VI, Alexander Hamilton, GPS RWY 9, Orig
    Elkins, WV, Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Fld, GPS RWY 23, 
    Orig
    Menomonie, WI, Score Field, VOR/DME RWY 27, Orig
    
    * * * Effective December 5, 1996
    
    Covington, LA, Greater St Tammany, GPS RWY 17, Orig
    
        Note: The FAA published Procedures in Docket No. 28644, Amdt No. 
    1743 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (Vol 61, FR No. 
    149, Page 40151, dated August 1, 1996 Section 97.23 Effective 10 Oct 
    96 which is hereby amended:
    
        Change effective date to 5 Dec 1996, for the following procedure:
    
        Hammond, LA, Hammond Muni, GPS RWY 31, Orig
    
        Note: The FAA published a Procedure in Docket No. 28644, Amdt 
    No. 1743 to part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (Vol 61, FR 
    No. 149, Page 40151, dated August 1, 1996 Section 97.33 Effective 15 
    Aug 96 which is hereby amended:
    
        Change effective date to 12 Sep 1996, for the following procedure:
    
    Sioux City, IA, Sioux Gateway, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 17, Orig-A Cancelled
    
    [FR Doc. 96-20971 Filed 8-15-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
08/16/1996
Department:
Transportation Department
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
96-20971
Dates:
An effective date for each SIAP is specified in the amendatory provisions.
Pages:
42552-42554 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 28657, Amdt. No. 1745
RINs:
2120-AA65: Standard Instrument Approach Procedures
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/2120-AA65/standard-instrument-approach-procedures
PDF File:
96-20971.pdf
CFR: (1)
14 CFR 97.31