06-4066. Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

This amendment amends 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 May 3, 2006. 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 May 3, 2006.

ADDRESSES:

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

For Examination

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

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

3. The National Flight Procedures Office, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or, 4.

4. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/​federal_​register/​code_​of_​federal_​regulations/​ibr_​locations.html.

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 (AFS-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 Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, part 97 (14 CFR part 97) amends Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs). The complete regulatory description of each SIAP is contained in the appropriate FAA Form 8260, as modifiedby the the National Flight Data Center (FDC)/Permanent Notice to Airmen (P-NOTAM), which is incorporated by reference in the amendment under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and § 97.20 of the Code of Federal Regulations. 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 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 14 CFR part 97 is effective upon publication of each separate SIAP as amended in the transmittal. For safety and timeliness of change considerations, this amendment incorporates only specific changes contained for each SIAP as modified by FDC/P-NOTAMs.

The SIAPs, as modified by FDC P-NOTAM, and 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, 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 FDC 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 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 April 21, 2006.

James J. Ballough,

Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, Title 14, Code of Federal regulations, part 97, 14 CFR part 97, is amended by amending 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:

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

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FDC date	State	City	Airport	FDC No.	Subject
04/06/06	AZ	TUCSON	MARANA REGIONAL	6/4697	RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, ORIG.
04/06/06	AZ	TUCSON	MARANA REGIONAL	6/4698	RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, ORIG.
04/06/06	AZ	TUCSON	MARANA REGIONAL	6/4699	NDB RWY 12, ORIG.
04/06/06	AZ	TUCSON	MARANA REGIONAL	6/4700	RNAV (GPS)-E, ORIG.
04/06/06	AZ	TUCSON	MARANA REGIONAL	6/4701	RNAV (GPS) RWY 12,ORIG.
04/06/06	CA	ARCATA/EUREKA	ARCATA	6/4889	VOR/DME RWY 2,AMDT 7A.
04/06/06	CA	ARCATA/EUREKA	ARCATA	6/4890	ILS RWY 32, AMDT 29A.
04/06/06	CA	ARCATA/EUREKA	ARCATA	6/4891	ILS/DME RWY 32,AMDT 1A.
04/06/06	CA	ARCATA/EUREKA	ARCATA	6/4892	VOR RWY 14, AMDT 7A.
04/07/06	CA	WATSONVILLE	WATSONVILLE	6/4937	LOC RWY 2, AMDT 2E MUNI.
04/10/06	LA	PATTERSON	HARRY P WILLIAMS MEMORIAL	6/5121	VOR/DME-A, AMDT 10. THIS REPLACES FDC 6/3343 PUBLISHED IN TL 06-09.
04/11/06	FL	FORT LAUDERDALE	FORT LAUDERDALE-HOLLYWOOD INTL	6/5174	RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, ORIG-A.
04/11/06	NC	LOUISBURG	FRANKLIN COUNTY	6/5176	ILS OR LOC RWY 4, AMDT 3.
04/11/06	NC	LOUISBURG	FRANKLIN COUNTY	6/5177	RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, ORIG-A.
04/11/06	NC	LOUISBURG	FRANKLIN COUNTY	6/5178	RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, ORIG.
04/13/06	CA	SAN FRANCISCO	SAN FRANCISCO INTL	6/5340	ILS PRM RWY 28L (SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL), ORIG-B.
04/13/06	CA	SAN FRANCISCO	SAN FRANCISCO INTL	6/5341	LDA PRM RWY 28R (SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL), ORIG-B.
04/13/06	AR	ASH FLAT	SHARP COUNTY REGIONAL	6/5418	NDB RWY 3, AMDT 1C.
04/13/06	TX	CORPUS CHRISTI	CORPUS CHRISTI INTL	6/5419	RNAV RWY 31, AMDT 1.
04/13/06	OH	CLEVELAND	CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL	6/5452	ILS PRM RWY 6L (SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL, ORIG.
04/13/06	OH	CLEVELAND	CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL	6/5453	LDA PRM RWY 6R (SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL), ORIG-A.
04/13/06	MN	MINNEAPOLIS	MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD CHAMBERLAIN	6/5459	ILS PRM RWY 12R (SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL), AMDT 3A.
04/13/06	MN	MINNEAPOLIS	MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD CHAMBERLAIN	6/5460	ILS PRM RWY 12L (SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL), AMDT 4A.
04/13/06	MN	MINNEAPOLIS	MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD CHAMBERLAIN	6/5461	ILS PRM RWY 30R (SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL), AMDT 6B.
04/13/06	MN	MINNEAPOLIS	MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD CHAMBERLAIN	6/5462	ILS PRM RWY 30L (SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL), AMDT 5B.
04/14/06	MO	ST LOUIS	LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL	6/5518	ILS PRM RWY 29 (SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL), ORIG.
04/14/06	MO	ST LOUIS	LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL	6/5519	ILS PRM RWY 12L (CAT II) (SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL), ORIG.
04/14/06	MO	ST LOUIS	LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL	6/5520	ILS PRM RWY 11 (SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL), ORIG.
04/14/06	MO	ST LOUIS	LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL	6/5521	ILS PRM RWY 11 (CAT II) (SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL), ORIG.
04/14/06	MO	ST LOUIS	LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTl	6/5522	ILS PRM RWY 12L (SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL), ORIG.
04/14/06	MO	ST LOUIS	LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL	6/5523	ILS PRM RWY 12L (CAT III) (SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL), ORIG.
04/14/06	MO	ST LOUIS	LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL	6/5525	ILS PRM RWY 30R (SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL), ORIG.
04/14/06	MO	ST LOUIS	LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL	6/5526	ILS PRM RWY 11 (CAT III) (SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL), ORIG.
04/18/06	NY	OGDENSBURG	OGDENSBURG INTL	6/5687	LOC RWY 27, AMDT 2.
04/18/06	LA	LAFAYETTE	LAFAYETTE REGIONAL	6/5701	ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 4R, ORIG-.
04/18/06	AR	CARLISLE	CARLISLE MUNI	6/5706	VOR/DME RWY 9, AMDT 2B.
04/18/06	IA	WATERLOO	WATERLOO REGIONAL	6/5723	ILS RWY 12, AMDT 8B.
04/18/06	IA	WATERLOO	WATERLOO REGIONAL	6/5724	LOC BC RWY 30, AMDT 10.
04/18/06	IA	LAMONI	LAMONI MUNI	6/5725	RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, ORIG.
04/18/06	IA	SIOUX CITY	SIOUX GATEWAY/COL BUD DAY FIELD	6/5728	ILS RWY 31, AMDT 24C.
04/18/06	IA	SIOUX CITY	SIOUX GATEWAY/COL BUD DAY FIELD	6/5729	ILS RWY 13, AMDT 1D.
04/18/06	AR	BRINKLEY	FRANK FEDERER MEMORIAL	6/5790	RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, ORIG.
04/19/06	SC	CHERAW	CHERAW MUNI/LYNCH BELLINGER FIELD	6/5792	NDB RWY 25, AMDT 1.