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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 1638; Amdt. No. 27980]

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
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 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.

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 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 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 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. 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
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; (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 December 2, 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 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. app. 1348, 1354(a), 1421 and 1510; 49
U.S.C. 106(g); 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, 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 Upon Publication

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FDC date State City Airport FDC No. SIAP
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11/17/94........ WI.......... Kenosha........... Kenosha Regional... FDC 4/6545 ILS RWY 6L AMDT
2...
11/18/94........ VA.......... Chesapeake........ Chesapeake FDC 4/6576 LOC RWY 5 ORIG...
Municipal.
11/21/94........ AR.......... Stuttgart......... Stuttgart Muni..... FDC 4/6600 VOR/DME OR GPS-A
ORIG-A...
11/22/94........ OR.......... Portland.......... Portland Intl...... FDC 4/6620 ILS RWY 10R/CAT I/
AMDT 29...
11/23/94........ WA.......... Spokane........... Spokane Intl....... FDC 4/6637 NDB RWY 21 AMDT
14...
11/27/94........ NM.......... Gallup............ Gallup Muni........ FDC 4/6675 LOC RWY 6 AMDT 3...
11/27/94........ NM.......... Las Vegas......... Las Vegas Muni..... FDC 4/6673 VOR OR GPS RWY 2
AMDT 10...
11/27/94........ NM.......... Las Vegas......... Las Vegas Muni..... FDC 4/6674 VOR OR GPS RWY 20
AMDT 5...
11/27/94........ WI.......... Kenosha........... Kenosha Regional... FDC 4/6546 NDB RWY 6L AMDT
1...
11/27/94........ WI.......... Kenosha........... Kenosha Regional... FDC 4/6547 VOR OR GPS RWY 14
ORIG...
11/27/94........ WI.......... Kenosha........... Kenosha Regional... FDC 4/6548 VOR OR GPS RWY 24R
ORIG...
11/30/94........ AK.......... Big Lake.......... Big Lake........... FDC 4/6723 VOR RWY 6, AMDT
5A...
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Big Lake

Big Lake
Alaska
VOR RWY 6, AMDT 5A...
FDC Date: 11/30/94

FDC 4/6723/BGQ/ FI/P Big Lake, Big Lake, AK. VOR RWY 6, AMDT 5A...
Remove Note... Procedure not authorized at night. This is VOR RWY 6,
AMDT 5B.

Stuttgart

Stuttgart Muni
Arkansas
VOR/DME OR GPS-A ORIG-A...
FDC Date: 11/21/94

FDC 4/6600/SGT/ FI/P Stuttgart Muni, Stuttgart, AR. VOR/DME or GPS-
A ORIG-A... Delete Note... Obtain LCL ALSTG on UNICOM 122.8; when not
available, use Little Rock ALSTG and increase all MDAS 160 ft. This
becomes VOR/DME or GPS-A ORIG-B.

Las Vegas

Las Vegas Muni
New Mexico
VOR OR GPS RWY 20 AMDT 10...
FDC Date: 11/27/94

FDC 4/6673/LVS/ FI/P Las Vegas Muni, Las Vegas, NM. VOR or GPS RWY
2 AMDT 10... Chg note... When LCL ALSTG not received, proc na. This is
VOR or GPS RWY 2 AMDT 10A.

Las Vegas

Las Vegas Muni
New Mexico
VOR OR GPS RWY 20 AMDT 5...
FDC Date: 11/27/94

FDC 4/6674/LVS/ FI/P Las Vegas Muni, Las Vegas, NM. VOR or GPS RWY
20 AMDT 5... Chg note... When LCL ALSTG not received, proc na. This is
VOR or GPS RWY 20 AMDT 5A.

Gallup

Gallup Muni
New Mexico
LOC RWY 6 AMDT 3...
FDC Date: 11/27/94

FDC 4/6675/GUP/ FI/P Gallup Muni, Gallup, NM. LOC RWY 6 AMDT 3...
Add note... ALTN MINS NA. This is LOC RWY 6 AMDT 3A.

Portland

Portland Intl
Oregon
ILS RWY 10R/CAT I/ AMDT 29...
FDC Date: 11/22/94

FDC 4/6620/PDX/ FI/P Portland Intl, Portland, OR. ILS RWY 10R /CAT
I/AMDT 29...S-ILS-10R VIS CAT D RVR 1800. This becomes ILS RWY 10R AMDT
29A.

Chesapeake

Chesapeake Municipal
Virginia
LOC RWY 5 ORIG...
FDC Date: 11/18/94

FDC 4/6576/CPK/ FI/P Chesapeake Municipal, Chesapeake, VA. LOC RWY
5 ORIG...S-LOC-5 VIS CATS A, B, C 1 mile. Add note...INOP table does
not apply. This is LOC RWY 5 ORIG-A.

Spokane

Spokane Intl
Washington
NDB RWY 21 AMDT 14...
FDC Date: 11/23/94

FDC 4/6637/GEG/ FI/P Spokane Intl, Spokane, WA NDB RWY 21 AMDT
14...S-21 all CATS MDA 2800/HAT 459. This is NDB RWY 21 AMDT 14A.

Kenosha

Kenosha Regional
Wisconsin
ILS RWY 6L AMDT 2...
FDC Date: 11/17/94

FDC 4/6545/ENW/ FI/P Kenosha Regional, Kenosha, WI. ILS RWY 6L AMDT
2...Change all reference to ALSTG in notes to read... When control
tower closed, use Milwaukee (General Mitchell) ALSTG. Change ALTN MINS
to read... ILS... Standard# LOC... Standard# #NA when control tower
closed. Minimums... Circling MDA 1340/HAA 597 CAT D. Milwaukee ALSTG
MINS... Circling MDA 1420/HAA 677 CAT D. This is ILS RWY 6L AMDT 2A.

Kenosha

Kenosha Regional
Wisconsin
NDB RWY 6L AMDT 1...
FDC Date: 11/27/94

FDC 4/6546/ENW/ FI/P Kenosha Regional, Kenosha, WI. NDB RWY 6L AMDT
1...Change all reference to ALSTG in notes to read... When control
tower closed, use Milwaukee (General Mitchell) ALSTG. Change ALTN MINS
to read... Standard# #NA when control tower closed. This is NDBRWY 6L
AMDT 1A.

Kenosha

Kenosha Regional
Wisconsin
VOR OR GPS RWY 14R ORIG...
FDC Date: 11/27/94

FDC 4/6547/ENW/ FI/P Konosha Regional, Kenosha, WI. VOR or GPS RWY
14 ORIG . . . Change all reference to ALSTG in notes to read . . . When
control tower closed, use Milwaukee (General Mitchell) ALSTG. Change
ALT MINS to read . . .Standard# #NA when control tower closed. This is
VOR or GPS RWY 14 ORIG-A.

Kenosha

Kenosha Regional
Wisconsin
VOR OR GPS RWY 24R ORIG...
FDC Date: 11/27/94

FDC 4/6548/ENW/ FI/P Kenosha Regional, Kenosha, WI. VOR or GPS RWY
24 ORIG...Change all reference to ALSTG in notes to read... When
control tower closed, use Milwaukee (General Mitchell) ALSTG. Change
ALT MINS to read... Standard# #NA when control tower closed. This is
VOR or GPS RWY 24R ORIG-A.

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