[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 28, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58510-58512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-28840]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 28391; Amdt. No. 1696]


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 Aviations 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 
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 

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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 November 17, 1995.
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:


Sec. Sec. 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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08/31/95.......  NV          Reno.............  Tahoe Intl......  FDC 5/4646         LOC/DME BC Rwy 34L, Amdt 1.
11/02/95.......  AR          Russellville.....  Russellville      FDC 5/5993         NDB or GPS-A, Amdt 4.      
                                                 Muni.                                                          
11/02/95.......  FL          Fort Lauderdale..  Fort Lauderdale   FDC 5/6009         ILS Rwy 8 Amdt 4.          
                                                 Executive.                                                     
11/02/95.......  FL          Fort Lauderdale..  Fort Lauderdale   FDC 5/6010         NDB Rwy 8 Amdt 8.          
                                                 Executive.                                                     
11/02/95.......  FL          Fort Lauderdale..  Fort Lauderdale-  FDC 5/5999         LOC Rwy 9R, Amdt 3B.       
                                                 Hollywood Intl.                                                
11/02/95.......  FL          Miami............  Dade-Collier      FDC 5/6007         Effective 9 November 1995, 
                                                 Training and                         0901 UTC. ILS Rwy 9 Amdt  
                                                 Transition.                          13.                       
11/02/95.......  FL          Miami............  Dade-Collier      FDC 5/6008         NDB or GPS Rwy 9 Amdt 12.  
                                                 Training and                                                   
                                                 Transition.                                                    
11/02/95.......  FL          Miami............  Miami Intl......  FDC 5/6002         ILS Rwy 27R Amdt 12.       
11/02/95.......  FL          Miami............  Miami Intl......  FDC 5/6003         ILS Rwy 27L Amdt 22A.      
11/02/95.......  FL          Miami............  Miami Intl......  FDC 5/6004         LOC Rwy 30 Amdt 5B.        
11/02/95.......  FL          Miami............  Miami Intl......  FDC 5/6005         VOR/DME RNAV or GPS Rwy 27R
                                                                                      orig.                     
11/02/95.......  FL          Miami............  Opalocka........  FDC 5/6006         VOR/DME RNAV Rwy 27R orig. 
11/02/95.......  FL          West Palm Beach..  Palm Beach        FDC 5/6011         VOR or GPS Rwy 15 Amdt 2.  
                                                 County Park.                                                   
11/02/95.......  TX          Mesquite.........  Phil L. Hudson    FDC 5/6015         NDB or GPS Rwy 17, Amdt 4. 
                                                 Muni.                                                          
11/02/95.......  TX          Mesquite.........  Phil L. Hudson    FDC 5/6017         LOC BC Rwy 35, Amdt 1.     
                                                 Muni.                                                          
11/02/95.......  TX          Mesquite.........  Phil L. Hudson    FDC 5/6020         LOC Rwy 17, Amdt 3.        
                                                 Muni.                                                          
11/03/95.......  NC          Edenton..........  Edenton/North-    FDC 5/6032         NDB or GPS Rwy 5, Amdt 4A. 
                                                 Eastern                             This corrects 5/5962 in    
                                                 Regional.                            TL95-24.                  
11/03/95.......  NC          Edenton..........  Edenton/North-    FDC 5/6033         NDB or GPS Rwy 19, Amdt 5A.
                                                 Eastern                             This corrects 5/5963 in    
                                                 Regional.                            TL95-24                   
11/06/95.......  OR          Portland.........  Portland Intl...  FDC 5/6052         LOC/DME Rwy 20, Amdt 7.    
11/06/95.......  OR          Portland.........  Portland Intl...  FDC 5/6053         VOR/DME Rwy 20, orig.      
11/07/95.......  CA          Oakland..........  Metropolitan      FDC 5/6085         NDB or GPS Rwy 4 Amdt 3A.  
                                                 Oakland Intl                                                   
                                                 Winnsboro/                                                     
                                                 Fairfield                                                      
                                                 County.                                                        
11/08/95.......  FL          Naples...........  Naples Muni.....  FDC 5/6095         VOR or GPS Rwy 4 Amdt 4.   
11/08/95.......  FL          Naples...........  Naples Muni.....  FDC 5/6096         VOR or GPS Rwy 22 Amdt 5.  

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11/09/95.......  DE          Wilmington.......  New Castle        FDC 5/6146         Effective 7 Dec 95 at 0901 
                                                 County.                              UTC. VOR Rwy 27 Amdt 3.   
11/09/95.......  DE          Wilmington.......  New Castle        FDC 5/6147         Effective 7 Dec 95 at 0901 
                                                 County.                              UTC. VOR or GPS Rwy 19    
                                                                                      Amdt 4.                   
11/09/95.......  DE          Wilmington.......  New Castle        FDC 5/6148         Effective 7 Dec 95 at 0901 
                                                 County.                              UTC. VOR or GPS Rwy 11    
                                                                                      Amdt 3.                   
11/09/95.......  NY          Albany...........  Albany County...  FDC 5/6123         ILS Rwy 1 Amdt 8.          
11/09/95.......  OK          Ardmore..........  Ardmore Muni....  FDC 5/6121         NDB or GPS Rwy 30, Amdt 4. 
11/09/95.......  OK          Ardmore..........  Ardmore Muni....  FDC 5/6122         ILS Rwy 30, Amdt 3.        
11/09/95.......  WI          Racine...........  John H. Batten..  FDC 5/6135         NDB Rwy 4, Amdt 3. Terminal
                                                                                      route.                    
11/09/95.......  WI          Racine...........  John H. Batten..  FDC 5/6136         ILS Rwy 4, Amdt 4. Terminal
                                                                                      route.                    
11/13/95.......  AR          Little Rock......  Adams Field.....  FDC 5/6201         ILS Rwy 4R, orig.          
11/13/95.......  AZ          Douglas Bisbee...  Bisbee Douglas    FDC 5/6191         VOR Rwy 17 Amdt 2.         
                                                 Intl.                                                          
11/13/95.......  AZ          Douglas Bisbee...  Bisbee Douglas    FDC 5/6192         VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 17 Amdt 
                                                 Intl.                                5.                        
11/13/95.......  FL          Fort Lauderdale..  Fort Lauderdale-  FDC 5/6190         VOR or GPS Rwy 27R, Amdt   
                                                 Hollywood Intl.                      10B.                      
11/13/95.......  FL          West Palm Beach..  Palm Beach......  FDC 5/6193         RADAR-1, Amdt 9.           
11/13/95.......  IL          Freeport.........  Freeport          FDC 5/6185         VOR/DME RNAV or GPS Rwy 6, 
                                                 Albertus.                            Amdt 5.                   
11/13/95.......  LA          New Orleans......  Lakefront.......  FDC 5/6195         ILS Rwy 18R, Amdt 11.      
11/13/95.......  LA          New Orleans......  Lakefront.......  FDC 5/6196         VOR or GPS Rwy 36L, Amdt 6.
11/13/95.......  LA          New Orleans......  Lakefront.......  FDC 5/6197         VOR or GPS-B, Amdt 8.      
11/13/95.......  LA          New Orleans......  Lakefront.......  FDC 5/6198         VOR or GPS Rwy 18R, Amdt 3.
11/13/95.......  LA          New Orleans......  Lakefront.......  FDC 5/6199         VOR or GPS-A, Amdt 16.     
11/14/95.......  SC          Greer............  Greenville-       FDC 5/6217         IL Rwy 21, Amdt 2.         
                                                 Spartanburg.                                                   
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