[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 198 (Thursday, October 10, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53056-53058]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26098]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 28700; Amdt. No. 1755]
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--Individaul 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 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

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safety relating directly to published aeronautical charts. The 
circumstances which created the need for some SIAP amendments may 
require making them effective in less than 30 days. For the remaining 
SIAPs, an affective 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 October 4, 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. 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 December 5, 1996

Courtland, AL, Industrial Airpark, GPS RWY 13, Orig
Corning, AR, Corning Muni, GPS RWY 18, Orig
Corning, AR, Corning Muni, GPS RWY 36, Orig
Tampa, FL, Tampa Intl, GPS RWY 36R, Orig
Savannah, GA, Savannah International, GPS RWY 18, Orig
Savannah, GA, Savannah International, RNAV OR GPS RWY 18, Amdt 8, 
CANCELLED
Dawson, GA, Dawson Muni, VOR/DME RWY 31, Orig
Ames, IA, Ames Muni, LOC RWY 1, Amdt 1, CANCELLED
Ames, IA, Ames Muni, ILS RWY 1, Orig
Dixon, IL, Dixon, VOR or GPS-A, Amdt 9
Litchfield, IL, Litchfield Muni, GPS RWY 9, Orig
Litchfield, IL, Litchfield Muni, GPS RWY 27, Orig
Pinckneyville, IL, Pinckneyville-DuQuoin, GPS RWY 36, Orig
Fort Wayne, IN, Smith Field, VOR or GPS RWY 13, Amdt 8
Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field, VOR OR GPS 
RWY 4L, Amdt 16
Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field, VOR/DME RWY 
22R, Amdt 8
Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field, LOC BC RWY 
4L, Amdt 6
Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Metropolitan, Ryan Field, ILS RWY 22R, 
Amdt 9
Houma, LA, Houma-Terrebone, VOR RWY 12, Amdt 5
New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Intl (Moisant Field), LOC BC RWY 19, 
Amdt 14
New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Intl (Moisant Field), NDB OR GPS RWY 
10, Amdt 26
New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Intl (Moisant Field), ILS RWY 1, Amdt 
16
New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Intl (Moisant Field), ILS RWY 10, Amdt 
2
New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Intl (Moisant Field), ILS RWY 28, Amdt 
4
Reserve, LA, St John The Baptist Parish, VOR RWY 35, Orig
Big Rapids, MI, Roben-Hood, GPS RWY 27, Orig
Hattiesburg/Laurel, MS, VOR-A, ORIG
Laurel/Hattiesburg, MS, Hattieburg-Laurel Regional, VOR RWY 36, Amdt 
4, CANCELLED
Fargo, ND, Hector International, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS RWY 13, Amdt 6
Fargo, ND, Hector International, VOR/DME or TACAN or GPS RWY 35, 
Amdt 12
Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati-Blue Ash, GPS RWY 6, Orig
Alva, OK, Alva Muni, GPS RWY 35, Orig
Ardmore, OK, Ardmore Muni, GPS RWY 31, Orig
Buffalo, OK, Buffalo Muni, GPS RWY 17, Orig
Chickasha, OK, Chickasha Muni, GPS RWY 17, Orig
El Reno, OK, El Reno Muni Air Park, VOR/DME RWY 35, Amdt 1
El Reno, OK, El Reno Muni Air Park, NDB RWY 35, Amdt 3
El Reno, OK, El Reno Muni Air Park, GPS RWY 35, Orig
Madill, OK, Madill Muni, GPS RWY 18, Orig
Miami, OK, Miami Muni, GPS RWY 17, Orig
Mooreland, OK, Mooreland Muni, NDB RWY 17, Amdt 4
Mooreland, OK, Mooreland Muni, GPS RWY 17, Orig
Muskogee, OK, Davis Field, VOR RWY 31, Amdt 3
Muskogee, OK, Davis Field, NDB RWY 31, Amdt 9
Muskogee, OK, Davis Field, GPS RWY 4, Orig
Muskogee, OK, Davis Field, GPS RWY 31, Orig
Tahlequah, OK, Tahlequah Muni, NDB OR GPS RWY 17, Amdt 1
Tahlequah, OK, Tahlequah Muni, GPS RWY 35, Orig
Darlington, SC, Darlington County Jetport, GPS RWY 5, Orig
Rock Hill, SC, Rock Hill/York Co/Bryant Field, GPS RWY 2, Orig
Rock Hill, SC, Rock Hill/York Co/Bryant Field, GPS RWY 20, Orig
Sumter, SC, Sumter Muni, GPS RWY 23, Orig
Childress, TX, Childress Muni, GPS RWY 35, Orig
Crosbyton, TX, Crosbyton, Municipal, GPS RWY 35, Orig
Madisonville, TX, Madisonville Muni, GPS RWY 36, Orig
Sulphur Springs, TX, Sulphur Springs Muni, GPS RWY 36, Orig
Cheyenne, WY, Cheyenne, GPS RWY 12, Amdt 1
Torrington, WY, Torrington Muni, GPS RWY 10, Orig
Torrington, WY, Torrington Muni, GPS RWY 28, Orig

* * * Effective November 7, 1996

Conway, AR, Dennis F. Cantrell Field, NDB OR GPS-A, Amdt 1
El Monte, CA, El Monte, VOR OR GPS-A, Amdt 6
Covington/Cincinnati, OH/KY, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl, ILS 
RWY 18R, Amdt 18
Covington/Cincinnati, OH/KY, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Intl, ILS 
RWY 36L, Amdt 37
Eunice, LA, Eunice, NDB RWY 16, Orig
Berlin, NH, Berlin Muni, VOR OR GPS-B, Amdt 2
Berlin, NH, Berlin Muni, GPS RWY 18, Orig
Rutherfordton, NC, Rutherford County, LOC RWY 1, Orig
Amarillo, TX, Amarillo Intl, LOC BC RWY 22, Amdt 17 CANCELLED
Houston, TX, David Wayne Hooks Memorial, LOC RWY 17R, Orig

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Houston, TX, David Wayne Hooks Memorial, LOC/DME RWY 17R, Amdt 1, 
CANCELLED
Rock Springs, TX Edwards County, VOR OR GPS RWY 14, Amdt 2

    The following procedure published in TL 96-19 dated August 23, 
1996 with an effective date of October 10, 1996 is hereby rescinded:

Phoenix, AZ, Phoenix-Deer Valley Muni, GPS RWY 7R, Orig
    The following procedures published in TL 96-20 dated September 
6, 1996 with an effective date of November 7, 1996 are hereby 
rescinded:

West Milford, NJ, Greenwood Lake, VOR RWY 6, Orig
West Milford, NJ, Greenwood Lake, VOR OR GPS-A, Amdt 3 CANCELLED
Saratoga Springs, NY, Saratoga County, VOR-A, Amdt 5

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