[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 29, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55738-55740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27705]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 28715; Amdt. No. 1759]


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

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    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 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 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 October 18, 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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10/03/96.............  KS               Manhattan...........  Manhattan Muni......  FDC 6/7601              NDB or GPS-A, Amdt 19A.                     
10/03/96.............  KS               Manhattan...........  Manhattan Muni......  FDC 6/7602              VOR/DME or GPS-F, Orig.                     
10/03/96.............  KS               Manhattan...........  Manhattan Muni......  FDC 6/7603              ILS RWY 3, Amdt 6.                          
10/03/96.............  KS               Manhattan...........  Manhattan Muni......  FDC 6/7606              VOR-H, Amdt 14.                             
10/03/96.............  MN               Winona..............  Winona Muni-Max       FDC 6/7610              VOR RWY 29 Amdt 15.                         
                                                               Conrad Field.                                                                            
10/07/96.............  VA               Martinsville........  Martinsville/Blue     FDC 6/7685              SDF RWY 30 Amdt 2.                          
                                                               Ridge.                                                                                   
10/07/96.............  VA               Martinsville........  Martinsville/Blue     FDC 6/7686              NDB RWY 30 Amdt 2.                          
                                                               Ridge.                                                                                   
10/07/96.............  VA               Martinsville........  Martinsville/Blue     FDC 6/7687              GPS RWY 30 Orig.                            
                                                               Ridge.                                                                                   
10/09/96.............  HI               Honolulu............  Honolulu Intl.......  FDC 6/7729              ILS RWY 8L Amdt 21.                         
10/09/96.............  HI               Honolulu............  Honolulu Intl.......  FDC 6/7730              NDB or GPS RWY 8L Amdt 19.                  

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10/09/96.............  HI               Honolulu............  Honolulu Intl.......  FDC 6/7731              VOR or TACAN or GPS-A Amdt 1.               
10/09/96.............  HI               Honolulu............  Honolulu Intl.......  FDC 6/7732              LDA/DME RWY 26L Amdt 5.                     
10/09/96.............  HI               Honolulu............  Honolulu Intl.......  FDC 6/7733              VOR or TACAN or GPS RWY 4R Orig.            
10/09/96.............  HI               Honolulu............  Honolulu Intl.......  FDC 6/7734              VOR/DME or TACAN or GPS-B Amdt 2.           
10/09/96.............  HI               Honolulu............  Honolulu Intl.......  FDC 6/7735              ILS RWY 4R Amdt 11.                         
10/09/96.............  NY               New York............  John F. Kennedy Intl  FDC 6/7717              VOR/DME or TACAN or GPS RWY 22L Amdt 4A.    
10/09/96.............  NY               Poughkeepsie........  Dutchess County.....  FDC 6/7723              VOR/DME or TACAN or GPS RWY 24 Amdt 3.      
10/10/96.............  AK               St Marys............  St Marys............  FDC 6/7868              GPS RWY 34 Orig.                            
10/10/96.............  AK               St Marys............  St Marys............  FDC 6/7869              GPS RWY 16 Orig.                            
10/10/96.............  AK               St Marys............  St Marys............  FDC 6/7870              NDB RWY 34 Orig-A.                          
10/10/96.............  AK               St Marys............  St Marys............  FDC 6/7874              NDB/DME RWY 16 Amdt 1A.                     
10/10/96.............  AR               Russellville........  Russellville Muni...  FDC 6/7813              GPS RWY 25, Orig.                           
10/10/96.............  CO               Holyoke.............  Holyoke.............  FDC 6/7740              GPS RWY 17, Orig.                           
10/10/96.............  KS               Abilene.............  Abilene Muni........  FDC 6/7812              VOR/DME or GPS-A, Amdt 2A.                  
10/10/96.............  MD               Hagerstown..........  Washington County     FDC 6/7757              ILS RWY 27 Amdt 7.                          
                                                               Regional.                                                                                
10/10/96.............  MO               Monett..............  Monett Muni.........  FDC 6/7780              GPS RWY 36, Orig.                           
10/10/96.............  ND               Fargo...............  Hector International  FDC 6/7750              VOR/DME or TACAN or GPS RWY 17 Orig.        
10/10/96.............  ND               Fargo...............  Hector International  FDC 6/7752              ILS RWY 35 Amdt 32A.                        
10/10/96.............  ND               Fargo...............  Hector International  FDC 6/7770              NDB RWY 17 Amdt 14.                         
10/10/96.............  ND               Fargo...............  Hector International  FDC 6/7772              ILS RWY 17 Amdt 4.                          
10/10/96.............  OK               Oklahoma City.......  Will Rogers World...  FDC 6/7810              ILS RWY 17L, Orig.                          
10/10/96.............  TX               Ennis...............  Ennis Muni..........  FDC 6/7808              VOR/DME-A, Orig.                            
10/11/96.............  AR               Brinkley............  Frank Federer         FDC 6/7882              GPS RWY 20, Orig.                           
                                                               Memorial.                                                                                
10/11/96.............  AR               Brinkley............  Frank Federer         FDC 6/7883              NDB or GPS-A, Amdt 1.                       
                                                               Memorial.                                                                                
10/11/96.............  OR               Lakeview............  Lakeview/Lake County  FDC 6/7920              GPS RWY 34 Orig.                            
10/11/96.............  PR               San Juan............  Luis Munoz Martin     FDC 6/7881              GPS RWY 8, Orig.                            
                                                               Intl.                                                                                    
10/11/96.............  TX               Breckenridge........  Stephens County.....  FDC 6/7842              NDB or GPS-A, Amdt 1.                       
10/15/96.............  GA               Albany..............  Southwest Georgia     FDC 6/7986              NDB or GPS RWY 4, Amdt 11.                  
                                                               Regional.                                                                                
10/15/96.............  GA               Albany..............  Southwest Georiga     FDC 6/7987              ILS RWY 4, Amdt 10.                         
                                                               Regional.                                                                                
10/15/96.............  ND               Jamestown...........  Jamestown Muni......  FDC 6/7990              NDB RWY 31 Amdt 6A.                         
10/15/96.............  ND               Jamestown...........  Jamestown Muni......  FDC 6/7991              ILS RWY 31 Amdt 7A.                         
10/15/96.............  ND               Jamestown...........  Jamestown Muni......  FDC 6/7992              LOC/DME BC RWY 13 Amdt 7B.                  
10/15/96.............  NH               Berlin..............  Berlin Muni.........  FDC 6/7982              NDB RWY 18 Orig A.                          
10/15/96.............  NH               Berlin..............  Berlin Muni.........  FDC 6/7983              VOR/DME RWY 18 Amdt 1A.                     
10/15/96.............  VA               Louisa..............  Louisa County/        FDC 6/7989              NDB or GPS RWY 27 Orig.                     
                                                               Freeman Field.                                                                           
10/16/96.............  IL               Moline..............  Quad City...........  FDC 6/8023              ILD RWY 9 Amdt 29B.                         
10/16/96.............  NC               Lincolnton..........  Lincoln County......  FDC 6/8008              LOC RWY 23 Orig.                            
10/16/96.............  OH               Columbus............  Port Columbus Intl..  FDC 6/8016              ILS RWY 28L Amdt 16A.                       
10/19/96.............  NY               White Plains........  Westchester County..  FDC 6/7716              VOR/DME or TACAN or GPS-A Amdt 3A.          
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