[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 173 (Thursday, September 5, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 46711-46713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22543]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 28665; Amdt. No. 1748]
RIN 2120-AA65


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 the 
adoption of new or revised criteria, or 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 matters 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 the 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 Regulation (14 CFR part 97) establishes, amends, suspends, or 
revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs). The complete 
regulatory description of each SIAP is contained in official FAA form 
documents which are incorporated by reference in this amendment under 5 
U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and Sec. 97.20 of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations (FAR). The applicable FAA Forms are identified as FAA Forms 
8260-3, 8260-4, and 8260-5. 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 
(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 is effective upon publication of each 
separate SIAP as contained in the transmittal. Some SIAP amendments may 
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 some SIAP

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amendments may require making them effective in less than 30 days. For 
the remaining SIAPs, an effective date at least 30 days after 
publication is provided.
    Further, 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 SIAPs, the TERPS 
criteria were applied to the conditions existing or anticipated at the 
affected airports. 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 some SIAPs effective in less than 30 days.
    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 August 23, 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. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120, 44701; and 14 
CFR 11.49(b)(2).

    2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:


Secs. 917.213, 917.25, 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 July 18, 1996

Chico, CA, Chico Muni, ILS RWY 13L, Amdt 10

* * *Effective September 12, 1996

Deadhorse, AK, Deadhorse, VOR/DME or TACAN RWY 4L, Orig
Deadhorse, AK, Deadhorse, VOR/DME or TACAN or GPS RWY 22L, Amdt 1

* * *Effective October 10, 1996

Albertville, AL, The Albertville Muni-Thomas J. Brumlik Fld, GPS RWY 
23, Orig
Brewton, AL, Brewton Muni, VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 30, Amdt 7
Carlisle, AR, Carlisle Muni, VOR/DME RWY 9, Amdt 1
Carlisle, AR, Carlisle Muni, GPS RWY 9, Orig
Newport, AR, Newport Muni, GPS RWY 36, Orig
Coolidge, AZ, Coolidge Muni, VOR/DME RWY 5, Orig
Coolidge, AZ, Coolidge Muni, GPS RWY 23, Orig
Phoenix, AZ, Phoenix-Deer Valley Muni, GPS RWY 7R, Orig
Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, GPS RWY 11, Orig
Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, GPS RWY 29, Orig
Washington, DC, Washington Dulles Intl, ILS/DME RWY 1L, Amdt 4
Boca Raton, FL, Boca Raton, GPS RWY 5, Orig
Marco Island, FL, Marco Island, VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 17, Amdt 6
Marco Island, FL, Marco Island, NDB OR GPS RWY 35, Amdt 6
Naples, FL, Naples Muni, VOR OR GPS RWY 5, Amdt 5
Naples, FL, Naples Muni, VOR OR GPS RWY 23, Amdt 6
Naples, FL, Naples Muni, NDB RWY 5, Amdt 7
Naples, FL, Naples Muni, NDB RWY 23, Amdt 8
Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Intl, ILS RWY 13L, Amdt 7
Marshfield, MA, Marshfield, NDB RWY 6, Amdt 4
Marshfield, MA, Marshfield, NDB OR GPS RWY 24, Amdt 1
Belmar-Farmingdale, NJ, Belmar/Allaire, LOC RWY 14, Orig
Belmar-Farmingdale, NJ, Belmar/Allaire, LOC/DME RWY 14, Orig, 
CANCELLED
Carlsbad, NM, Cavern City Air Trml, GPS RWY 21, Orig
Brockport, NY, Ledgedale Airpark, GPS RWY 28, Orig
Norwich, NY, Lt Warren Eaton, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 4
Norwich, NY, Lt Warren Eaton, GPS RWY 1, Orig
Norwich, NY, Lt Warren Eaton, VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 19, Amdt 2
Plattsburgh, NY, Clinton County, VOR/DME OR GPS-A, Amdt 1
Plattsburgh, NY, Clinton County, VOR OR GPS RWY 19, Amdt 2
Plattsburgh, NY, Clinton County, ILS RWY 1, Amdt 3
Weedsport, NY, Whitfords, VOR/DME-A, Orig
Albemarle, NC, Stanly County, GPS RWY 4, Orig
Beaufort, NC, Michael J. Smith Field, GPS RWY 14, Orig
Edenton, NC, Northeastern Rgnl, GPS RWY 1, Orig
Dickinson, ND, Dickinson Muni, VOR or GPS-A, Amdt 5
Dickinson, ND, Dickinson Muni, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS RWY 14, Amdt 5
Las Vegas, NV, North Las Vegas, GPS RWY 12, Orig
Las Vegas, NV, North Las Vegas, GPS RWY 30, Orig
Reno, NV, Reno/Tahoe Intl, ILS RWY 16R, Amdt 10
Oklahoma City, OK, Will Rogers World, ILS RWY 17L, Orig
Dalhart, TX, Dalhart Muni, GPS RWY 17, Orig
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, NDB OR GPS 
RWY 17R, Amdt 7
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, NDB OR GPS 
RWY 35C, Amdt 9
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, ILS RWY 13R, 
Amdt 4
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, CONVERGING 
ILS RWY 13R, Amdt 4
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, ILS RWY 17R, 
Amdt 18
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, CONVERGING 
ILS RWY 17R, Amdt 5
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, ILS RWY 17C, 
Amdt 6
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, CONVERGING 
ILS RWY 17C, Amdt 4
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, ILS RWY 18R, 
Amdt 5
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, CONVERGING 
ILS RWY 18R, Amdt 3
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, ILS RWY 18L, 
Amdt 16
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, CONVERGING 
ILS RWY 18L, Amdt 3
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, ILS RWY 31R, 
Amdt 8
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, CONVERGING 
ILS RWY 31R, Amdt 3
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, ILS RWY 35L, 
Amdt 1
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, CONVERGING 
ILS RWY 35L, Amdt 1
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, ILS RWY 35C, 
Amdt 6
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, CONVERGING 
ILS RWY 35C, Amdt 4

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Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, ILS RWY 36R, 
Amdt 2
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, CONVERGING 
ILS RWY 36R, Amdt 1
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, ILS RWY 36L, 
Amdt 5
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, CONVERGING 
ILS RWY 36L, Amdt 3
Del Rio, TX, Del Rio Intl, GPS RWY 13, Orig
Forth Worth, TX, Luck Field, VOR/DME OR GPS-A, Amdt 1, CANCELLED
Levelland, TX, Levelland Muni, GPS RWY 17, Orig
Levelland, TX, Levelland Muni, GPS RWY 35, Orig
Longview, TX, Gregg County, RADAR-1, Amdt 3 CANCELLED
Palacios, TX, Palacios Muni, GPS RWY 13, Orig
Tyler, TX, Tyler Pounds Field, GPS RWY 31, Orig
Barre-Montpelier, VT, Edward F. Knapp State, NDB RWY 35, Amdt 3, 
CANCELLED
Barre-Montpelier, VT, Edward F. Knapp State, VOR RWY 35, Amdt 3
Barre-Montpelier, VT, Edward F. Knapp State, VOR/DME RWY 35, Amdt 1
Barre-Montpelier, VT, Edward F. Knapp State, ILS RWY 17, Amdt 5
Danville, VA, Danville Regional, VOR RWY 2, Amdt 13
Danville, VA, Danville Regional, VOR RWY 20, Amdt 1
Danville, VA, Danville Regional, ILS RWY 2, Amdt 2
Danville, VA, Danville Regional, GPS RWY 20, Orig
Richmond/Ashland, VA, Hanover County Muni, GPS RWY 16, Orig

* * *Effective December 5, 1996

Columbia, CA, Columbia, GPS RWY 35, Orig
Richlands, VA, Tazewell County, GPS RWY 25, Orig

* * *Effective Upon Publication

Greenville, SC, Donaldson Center, NDB or GPS RWY 5, Amdt 5
Greenville, SC, Donaldson Center, ILS RWY 5, Amdt 4

    Note: The FAA published a Procedure in Docket No. 28657, Amdt 
No. 1745 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (Vol 61, FR 
No. 160, Page 42553, dated 16 August 1996 Section 97.25 Effective 10 
Oct 96 which is hereby amended:

    Change effective date to PROPOSED 10 OCT 96 for the following 
procedure:

Amarillo, TX, Amarillo Intl, LDA/DME RWY 22, Orig.

[FR Doc. 96-22543 Filed 9-4-96; 8:45 am]
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