[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 18 (Thursday, January 27, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-1724] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: January 27, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 14 CFR Part 97 [Docket No. 27580; Amdt. No. 1581] 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: Effective: 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 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 Field 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, US 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 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 Sec. 97.20 of the Federal Aviation 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 or 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 NOTAM 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 cancelled. 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 Approach 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. This amendment to part 97 contains separate SIAPs which have compliance dates stated as effective dates based on related changes in the National Airspace System or the application of new or revised criteria. All SIAP amendments in this rule have been previously issued by the FAA in a National Flight Data Center (FDC) Notice 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 US Standard for Terminal Instrument Approach Procedures (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 unnecessary, 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; 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, Navigation (Air), Weather. Issued in Washington, DC on January 14, 1994. 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 U.t.C. 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. App. 1348, 1354(a), 1421 and 1510; 49 U.S.C. 106(g) (revised Pub. L. 97-449, January 12, 1983); 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, and 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, ISL/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 April 28, 1994 Sitka, AK, Sitka, VOR-A, Amdt. 7, CANCELLED Sitka, AK, Sitka, VOR-C, Orig. Atlantic City, NJ, Atlantic City Muni/Bader Field, VOR-A, Amdt. 4 Atlantic City, NJ, Atlantic City Muni/Bader Field, VOR RWY 11, Amdt. 4 Atlantic City, NJ, Atlantic City Muni/Bader Field, VOR-B, Amdt. 1 * * * Effective March 3, 1994 Palm Springs, CA, Thermal, VOR-A, Orig. Palm Springs, CA, Thermal, VOR/DME RWY 30, Orig. Thermal, CA, Thermal, VOR-A, Amdt. 3, CANCELLED Thermal, CA, Thermal, VOR/DME RWY 30, Amdt. 3, CANCELLED Sioux City, IA, Sioux Gateway, RNAV RWY 17, Amdt. 3A, CANCELLED Sioux City, IA, Sioux Gateway, RNAV RWY 35, Amdt. 6A, CANCELLED Mount Sterling, KY, Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County, VOR-A, Orig., CANCELLED Mount Sterling, KY, Mt. Sterling-Montgomery County, VOR/DME-B, Orig., CANCELLED Caldwell, NJ, Essex County, NDB RWY 22, Amdt. 5 Teterboro, NJ, Teterboro, VOR/DME 1 RWY 24, Amdt. 6 Teterboro, NJ, Teterboro, VOR/DME 2 RWY 24, Amdt. 1 Vineland, NJ, Kroelinger, VOR RWY 28, Amdt. 7, CANCELLED Vineland, NJ, Kroelinger, VOR-B, Orig. East Liverpool, OH, Columbiana County, NDB RWY 25, Amdt. 6, CANCELLED East Liverpool, OH, Columbiana County, VOR RWY 25, Amdt. 3 Newark, OH, Newark-Heath, VOR-A, Amdt. 12 Newark, OH, Newark-Heath, SDF RWY 9, Amdt. 5 Newark, OH, Newark-Heath, NDB RWY 9, Amdt. 6 Newark, OH, Newark-Heath, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 27, Amdt. 6 ADA, OK, ADA Muni, VOR/DME RWY 17, Amdt. 1 ADA, OK, ADA Muni, NDB-A, Amdt. 3 Ardmore, OK, Ardmore Muni, VOR RWY 4, Amdt. 19 Ardmore, OK, Ardmore Muni, NDB RWY 30, Amdt. 4 Ardmore, OK, Ardmore Muni, ILS RWY 30, Amdt. 2 Ardmore, OK, Ardmore Downtown Executive, VOR-A, Amdt. 13 Ardmore, OK, Ardmore Downtown Executive, NDB RWY 35, Amdt. 5 Ardmore, OK, Ardmore Downtown Executive, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 17, Amdt. 6 Ardmore, OK, Ardmore Downtown Executive, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 35, Amdt. 5 Duncan, OK, Halliburton Field, VOR RWY 35, Amdt. 10 Duncan, OK, Halliburton Field, LOC RWY 35, Amdt. 4 Durant, OK, Eaker Field, NDB RWY 35, Amdt. 5 Madill, OK, Madill Muni, VOR/DME-A, Amdt. 3 West Chester, PA, Brandywine, VOR-A, Amdt. 2 West Chester, PA, Brandywine, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 27, Amdt. 2 Bonham, TX, Jones Field, VOR/DME RWY 17, Amdt. 2 Bonham, TX, Jones Field, NDB RWY 17, Amdt. 2 Watertown, WI, Watertown Muni, VOR/DME RWY 29, Orig. Watertown, WI, Watertown Muni, NDB RWY 5, Amdt. 1 Watertown, WI, Watertown Muni, NDB RWY 23, Amdt. 1 Watertown, WI, Watertown Muni, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 5, Amdt. 3 * * * Effective February 3, 1994 Keene, NH, Dillant-Hopkins, ILS RWY 2, Amdt. 1 * * * Effective January 10, 1994 Gulfport, MS, Gulfport-Biloxi RGNL, VOR RWY 14, Amdt. 21 Gulfport, MS, Gulfport-Biloxi RGNL, VOR/DME or TACAN RWY 14, Amdt. 2 Gulfport, MS, Gulfport-Biloxi RGNL, VOR RWY 32, Amdt. 20 Gulfport, MS, Gulfport-Biloxi RGNL, VOR/DME or TACAN RWY 32, Amdt. 2 Gulfport, MS, Gulfport-Biloxi RGNL, NDB RWY 14, Amdt. 11 Gulfport, MS, Gulfport-Biloxi RGNL, ILS RWY 14, Amdt. 13 Gulfport, MS, Gulfport-Biloxi RGNL, ILS RWY 32, Amdt. 3 Gulfport, MS, Gulfport-Biloxi RGNL, RADAR-1, Amdt. 5 * * * Effective January 5, 1994 Atlanta, GA, Peachtree City-Falcon Field, LOC BC RWY 13, Amdt. 1 [FR Doc. 94-1724 Filed 1-26-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M