[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 198 (Thursday, October 10, 1996)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 53053-53054] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-26100] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 14 CFR Part 97 [Docket No. 28702; Amdt. No. 1757] RIN 2120-AA65 Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 Form 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. This amendment to part 97 is effective upon publication of each separate SIAP as contained in the transmittal. The SIAPs contained in this amendment are based on the criteria contained in the United States 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. The FAA has determined through testing that current non-localizer type, non-precision instrument approaches developed using the TERPS criteria can be flown by aircraft equipped with Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment. In consideration of the above, the applicable Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) will be altered to include ``or GPS'' in the title without otherwise reviewing or modifying the procedure. (Once a stand alone GPS procedure is developed, the procedure title will be altered to remove ``or GPS'' from these non-localizer, non-precision instrument approach procedure titles.) 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 [[Page 53054]] 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. 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, 97.27, 97.33, 97.35 [Amended] By amending: Sec. 97.23 VOR, VOR/DME, VOR or TACAN, and VOR/DME or TACAN; Sec. 97.27 NDB, NDB/DME; Sec. 97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and Sec. 97.35 COPTER SIAPs, identified as follows: * * * Effective Dec. 5, 1996 Mekoryuk, AK, Mekoryuk, NDB or GPS RWY 23, Amdt 1B CANCELLED Mekoryuk, AK, Mekoryuk, NDB RWY 23, Amdt 1B Carlisle, AR, Carlisle Muni, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 9, Amdt 1 CANCELLED Carlisle, AR, Carlisle Muni, VOR/DME RWY 9, Amdt 1 Marshalltown, IA, Marshalltown Muni, VOR or GPS RWY 12, Amdt 7A CANCELLED Marshalltown, IA, Marshalltown Muni, VOR RWY 12, Amdt 7A Litchfield, IL, Litchfield Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 9, Amdt 4 CANCELLED Litchfield, IL, Litchfield Muni, NDB RWY 9, Amdt 4 Litchfield, IL, Litchfield Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 27, Amdt 6 CANCELLED Litchfield, IL, Litchfield Muni, NDB RWY 27, Amdt 6 Bowling Green, KY, Bowling Green-Warren County Regional, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 21, Amdt 6 CANCELLED Bowling Green, KY, Bowling Green-Warren County Regional, VOR/DME RWY 21, Amdt 6 Hammond, LA, Hammond Muni, VOR or GPS RWY 31, Amdt 3B CANCELLED Hammond, LA, Hammond Muni, VOR RWY 31, Amdt 3B Marshfield, MA, Marshfield, NDB or GPS RWY 6 Amdt 3 CANCELLED Marshfield, MA, Marshfield, NDB RWY 6, Amdt 3 Sikeston, MO, Sikeston Memorial Muni, VOR or GPS RWY 20, Amdt 2B CANCELLED Sikeston, MO, Sikeston Memorial Muni, VOR RWY 20, Amdt 2B Jackson, MS, Hawkins Field, RNAV or GPS RWY 16, Amdt 4A CANCELLED Jackson, MS, Hawkins Field, RNAV RWY 16, Amdt 4A Beaufort, NC, Michael J. Smith Field, NDB or GPS RWY 14, Orig CANCELLED Beaufort, NC, Michael J. Smith Field, NDB RWY 14, Orig North Wilkesboro, NC, Wilkes County, NDB or GPS RWY 1, Amdt 1B CANCELLED North Wilkesboro, NC, Wilkes County, NDB RWY 1, Amdt 1B Broken Bow, NE, Broken Bow Muni, VOR or GPS RWY 14, Amdt 4 CANCELLED Broken Bow, NE, Broken Bow Muni, VOR RWY 14, Amdt 4 Manchester, NH, Manchester, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS RWY 6, Amdt 3A CANCELLED Manchester, NH, Manchester, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 6, Amdt 3A Hammonton, NJ, Hammonton Muni, VOR or GPS-A, Amdt 6 CANCELLED Hammonton, NJ, Hammonton Muni, VOR-A, Amdt 6 Alva, OK, Alva Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 35, Amdt 4A CANCELLED Alva, OK, Alva Muni, NDB RWY 35, Amdt 4A Ardmore, OK, Ardmore Downtown Executive, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS RWY 35, Amdt 5 CANCELLED Ardmore, OK, Ardmore Downtown Executive, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 35, Amdt 5 Ardmore, OK, Ardmore Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 31, Amdt 4A CANCELLED Ardmore, OK, Ardmore Muni, NDB RWY 31, Amdt 4A Clinton, OK, Clinton Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 35 Amdt 5 CANCELLED Clinton, OK, Clinton Muni, NDB RWY 35 Amdt 5 Chickasha, OK, Chackasha Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 17, Orig CANCELLED Chickasha, OK, Chickasha Muni, NDB RWY 17, Orig El Reno, OK, El Reno Muni Air Park, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 35, Orig CANCELLED El Reno, OK, El Reno Muni Air Park, VOR/DME RWY 35, Orig Rock Hill, SC, Rock Hill/York Co/Bryant Field, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS RWY 2, Amdt 4B CANCELLED Rock Hill, SC, Rock Hill/York Co/Bryant Field, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 2, Amdt 4B Brownfield, TX, Terry County, NDB or GPS RWY 2, Amdt 2 CANCELLED Brownfield, TX, Terry County, NDB RWY 2, Amdt 2 Center, TX, Center Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 17, Amdt 1 CANCELLED Center, TX, Center Muni, NDB RWY 17, Amdt 1 Childress, TX, Childress Muni, VOR or GPS RWY 35, Amdt 9 CANCELLED Childress, TX, Childress Muni, VOR RWY 35, Amdt 9 Crosbyton, TX, Crosbyton Municipal, NDB or GPS RWY 35, Orig CANCELLED Crosbyton, TX, Crosbyton Municipal, NDB RWY 35, Orig Dalhart, TX, Dalhart Muni, VOR or GPS RWY 17, Amdt 12A CANCELLED Dalhart, TX, Dalhart Muni, VOR RWY 17, Amdt 12A Del Rio, TX, Del Rio Intl, NDB or GPS RWY 13, Amdt 2 CANCELLED Del Rio, TX, Del Rio Intl, NDB RWY 13, Amdt 2 Jasper, TX, Jasper County-Bell Field, NDB or GPS RWY 18, Amdt 7 CANCELLED Jasper, TX, Jasper County-Bell Field, NDB RWY 18, Amdt 7 Levelland, TX, Levelland Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 17, Amdt 2A CANCELLED Levelland, TX, Levelland Muni, NDB RWY 17, Amdt 2a Levelland, TX, Levelland Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 35, Amdt 1A CANCELLED Levelland, TX, Levelland Muni, NDB RWY 35, Amdt 1A Palacios, TX, Palacios Muni, VOR or GPS RWY 13, Amdt 10 CANCELLED Palacios, TX, Palacios Muni, VOR RWY 13, Amdt 10 Pecos, TX, Pecos Muni, VOR or GPS RWY 14, Amdt 7A CANCELLED Pecos, TX, Pecos Muni, VOR RWY 14, Amdt 7A Tyler, TX, Tyler Pounds Field, VOR or GPS RWY 31, Orig CANCELLED Tyler, TX, Tyler Pounds Field, VOR RWY 31, Orig Chesapeake, VA, Chesapeake Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 5, Amdt 1 CANCELLED Chesapeake, VA, Chesapeake Muni, NDB RWY 5, Amdt 1 Martinsville, VA, Blue Ridge, NDB or GPS RWY 30, Amdt 1 CANCELLED Martinsville, VA, Blue Ridge, NDB RWY 30, Amdt 1 Torrington, WY, Torrington Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 28, Orig CANCELLED Torrington, WY, Torrington Muni, NDB RWY 28, Orig. 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