[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 53 (Monday, March 18, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10889-10891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6404]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 28490; Amdt. No. 1716]


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

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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, US Government Printing Office, Washington, 
DC 20402.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Best, Flight Procedures 
Standard 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 
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 March 8, 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. 40103, 40113, 40120, 44701; 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, 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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02/09/96.............  TN               Memphis.............  Memphis Intl........  FDC 6/0926              ILS RWY 36L AMDT 11. . .                    
02/09/96.............  TX               Fort Worth..........  Fort Worth Meacham    FDC 6/0929              ILS RWY 16L, AMDT 5. . .                    
                                                               Intl.                                                                                    
02/10/96.............  WV               Lewisburg...........  Greenbrier Valley...  FDC 6/0955              ILS RW 4 AMDT 7A. . .                       
02/12/96.............  TX               Fort Worth..........  Fort Worth Meacham    FDC 6/0973              NDB or GPS RWY 16L, AMDT 3. . .             
                                                               Intl.                                                                                    
02/12/96.............  TX               Fort Worth..........  Fort Worth Meacham    FDC 6/0974              NDB or GPS RWY 34R, AMDT 5. . .             
                                                               Intl.                                                                                    
02/13/96.............  MN               Brainerd............  Brainerd-Crow Wing    FDC 6/0999              ILS RWY 23 AMDT 4. . .                      
                                                               County Regional.                                                                         
02/13/96.............  MN               Brainerd............  Brainerd-Crow Wing    FDC 6/1000              VOR/DME RWY 12 AMDT 8. . .                  
                                                               County Regional.                                                                         
02/14/96.............  MN               Cambridge...........  Cambridge Muni......  FDC 6/1009              NDB or GPS RWY 34 AMDT 6. . .               
02/14/96.............  NE               Falls City..........  Brenner Field.......  FDC 6/1017              NDB or GPS-A, AMDT 3. . .                   
02/14/96.............  TX               Fort Worth..........  Fort Worth Meacham    FDC 6/1023              LOC BC RWY 34R, AMDT 7. . .                 
                                                               Intl.                                                                                    
02/15/96.............  CA               Lakeport............  Lampson Field.......  FDC 6/1036              NDB or GPS-A ORIG-A. . .                    
02/20/96.............  CA               Victorville.........  Southern California   FDC 6/1111              ILS RWY 17 ORIG. . .                        
                                                               Intl.                                                                                    
02/22/96.............  AL               Courtland...........  Industrial Airpark..  FDC 6/1134              VOR or GPS RWY 13 ORIG. . .                 
02/23/96.............  IL               Bloomington/Normal..  Bloomington/Normal..  FDC 6/1174              VOR/DME RWY 21 AMDT 2. . .                  
02/23/96.............  IL               Bloomington/Normal..  Bloomington/Normal..  FDC 6/1175              VOR RWY 21 AMDT 17. . .                     
02/23/96.............  IL               Bloomington/Normal..  Bloomington/Normal..  FDC 6/1177              ILS RWY 29 AMDT 8. . .                      
02/23/96.............  IL               Chicago (West         Dupage..............  FDC 6/1170              VOR or GPS RWY 10 AMDT 11. . .              
                                         Chicago).                                                                                                      
02/23/96.............  IL               Chicago (West         Dupage..............  FDC 6/1171              ILS RWY 10 AMDT 7. . .                      
                                         Chicago).                                                                                                      
02/23/96.............  NC               Greensboro..........  Greensboro/Piedmont   FDC 6/1185              RADAR 1 AMDT 9. . .                         
                                                               Triad Intl.                                                                              
02/23/96.............  NC               Greensboro..........  Greensboro/Piedmont   FDC 6/1188              VOR/DME or GPS RWY 32 AMDT 3. . .           
                                                               Triad Intl.                                                                              
02/23/96.............  NC               Greensboro..........  Greensboro/Piedmont   FDC 6/1191              VOR/DME or GPS RWY 23 AMDT 9. . .           
                                                               Triad Intl.                                                                              
02/23/96.............  NC               Greensboro..........  Greensboro/Piedmont   FDC 6/1194              VOR or GPS RWY 5 AMDT 12. . .               
                                                               Triad Intl.                                                                              
02/23/96.............  NC               Greensboro..........  Greensboro/Piedmont   FDC 6/1197              NDB or GPS RWY 14 AMDT 15. . .              
                                                               Triad Intl.                                                                              
02/23/96.............  NC               Greensboro..........  Greensboro/Piedmont   FDC 6/1198              ILS RWY 23 AMDT 8. . .                      
                                                               Triad Intl.                                                                              
02/23/96.............  NC               Greensboro..........  Greensboro/Piedmont   FDC 6/1199              ILS RWY 5 AMDT 5. . .                       
                                                               Triad Intl.                                                                              
02/23/96.............  NC               Greensboro..........  Greensboro/Piedmont   FDC 6/1200              ILS RWY 14 AMDT 18. . .                     
                                                               Triad Intl.                                                                              
02/23/96.............  STE              Joseph H. Bittorf     Whiteside County....  FDC 6/1172              Ling Rockfalls, IL. NDB or GPS RWY 7 AMDT 4.
                                         Field.                                                              . .                                        
02/23/96.............  UT               Salt Lake City......  Salt Lake City Intl.  FDC 6/1205              ILS/DME RWY 34R AMDT 1. . .                 
02/26/96.............  IL               Alton/St Louis......  St Louis Regional...  FDC 6/1239              NDB or GPS RWY 17 AMDT 10. . .              
02/26/96.............  IL               Bloomington/Normal..  Bloomington/Normal..  FDC 6/1249              VOR RWY 11 AMDT 12. . .                     
02/26/96.............  IL               Sterling Rockfalls..  Whiteside County-     FDC 6/1242              LOC BC RWY 7 AMDT 4. . .                    
                                                               Joseph H Bittorf                                                                         
                                                               Field.                                                                                   
02/26/96.............  NC               New Bern............  Craven County         FDC 6/1233              RADAR 1 AMDT 2. . .                         
                                                               Regional.                                                                                
02/26/96.............  NC               New Bern............  Craven County         FDC 6/1234              VOR or GPS RW 22 AMDT 1B. . .               
                                                               Regional.                                                                                
02/26/96.............  NC               New Bern............  Craven County         FDC 6/1235              ILS RWY 4 ORIG. . .                         
                                                               Regional.                                                                                
02/26/96.............  NC               New Bern............  Craven County         FDC 6/1236              VOR or GPS RW 4 AMDT 3A. . .                
                                                               Regional.                                                                                
02/28/96.............  ME               Portland............  Portland Intl         FDC 6/1277              ILS/DME RW 29 ORIG. . .                     
                                                               Jetport.                                                                                 
02/29/96.............  MD               Baltimore...........  Baltimore-Washington  FDC 6/1306              ILS/DME RWY 15L, AMDT 3. . .                
                                                               Intl.                                                                                    
02/29/96.............  NV               Winnemucca..........  Winnemucca Muni.....  FDC 6/1291              GPS RWY 14 ORIG. . .                        
03/01/96.............  MI               Holland.............  Tulip City..........  FDC 6/1338              VOR or GPS-A AMDT 10. . .                   
03/01/96.............  MI               Sparta..............  Sparta..............  FDC 6/1339              VOR or GPS-A AMDT 2A. . .                   
03/04/96.............  NJ               Woodbine............  Woodbine Muni.......  FDC 6/1388              VOR-A ORIG. . .                             
03/04/96.............  SC               Greer...............  Greenville-           FDC 6/1394              ILS RWY 3 AMDT 20. . .                      
                                                               Spartanburg.                                                                             
03/04/96.............  SC               Greer...............  Greenville-           FDC 6/1395              ILS RWY 3/CAT II/AMDT 20. . .               
                                                               Spartanburg.                                                                             
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