[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 83 (Wednesday, April 30, 1997)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 23348-23350] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-11218] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 97 [Docket No. 28899; Amdt. No. 1796] 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: [[Page 23349]] 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 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 April 18, 1997. David R. Harrington, 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 May 22, 1997 Dillingham, AK, Dillingham, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 19, Amdt 5 Cancelled Dillingham, AK, Dillingham, VOR/DME RWY 19, Amdt 5 Dillingham, AK, Dillingham, VOR or GPS RWY 1, Amdt 7 Cancelled Dillingham, AK, Dillingham, VOR RWY 1, Amdt 7 Talkeetna, AK, Talkeetna, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 36, Amdt 1A Talkeetna, AK, Talkeetna, VOR/DME RWY 36, Amdt 1A Cullman, AL, Folsom Field, NDB or GPS RWY 20, Amdt 2A Cancelled Cullman, AL, Folsom Field, NDB RWY 20, Amdt 2A Casa Grande, AZ, Casa Grande Muni, VOR or GPS RWY 5, Amdt 4 Cancelled Casa Grande, AZ, Casa Grande Muni, VOR RWY 5, Amdt 4 Durango, CO, Durango-La Plata County, VOR/DME or GPS or RWY 2, Amdt 4 Cancelled Durango, CO, Durango-La Plata County, VOR/DME RWY 2, Amdt 4 Greeley, CO, Greeley-Weld County, NDB or GPS RWY 9, Amdt 1A Cancelled Greeley, CO, Greeley-Weld County, NDB RWY 9, Amdt 1A Wabash, IN, Wabash Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 27, Amdt 12 Cancelled Wabash, IN, Wabash Muni, NDB RWY 27, Amdt 12 Belleville, KS, Belleville Muni, VOR/DME or GPS-A, Amdt 2 Cancelled Belleville, KS, Belleville Muni, VOR/DME-A Amdt 2 Houma, LA, Houma-Terrebonne, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS RWY 38, Amdt 4B Cancelled Houma, LA, Houma-Terrebonne, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 36, Amdt 4B Houma, LA, Houma-Terrebonne, NDB or GPS RWY 18, Amdt 4A Cancelled Houma, LA, Houma-Terrebonne, NDB RWY 18, Amdt 4A New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Intl/Moisant Fld, NDB or GPS RWY 10, Amdt 26 Cancelled New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Intl/Moisant Fld, NDB RWY 10, Amdt 26 Bedford, MA, Laurence G Hanscom Fld, VOR or GPS RWY 23, Amdt 8A Cancelled Bedford, MA, Laurence G Hanscom Fld, VOR RWY 23, Amdt 8A Adrian, MI, Lenawee County, NDB or GPS RWY 5, Amdt 7 Cancelled [[Page 23350]] Adrian, MI, Lenawee County, NDB RWY 5, Amdt 7 Springfield, MO, Springfield Regional, VOR or GPS RWY 20, Amdt 17 Cancelled Springfield, MO, Springfield Regional, VOR RWY 20, Amdt 17 Jefferson City, MO, Jefferson City Memorial, NDB or GPS RWY 30, Amdt 8A Cancelled Jefferson City, MO, Jefferson City Memorial, NDB RWY 30, Amdt 8A Sidney, MT, Sidney-Richland Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 1, Amdt 2 Cancelled Sidney, MT, Sidney-Richland Muni, NDB RWY 1, Amdt 2 Sidney, MT, Sidney-Richland Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 19, Amdt 3 Cancelled Sidney, MT, Sidney-Richland Muni, NDB RWY 19, Amdt 3 Columbus, NE, Columbus Muni, NDS or GPS RWY 14, Amdt 12 Cancelled Columbus, NE, Columbus Muni, NDS RWY 14, Amdt 12 Roswell, NM, Roswell Industrial Air Center, RNAV RWY 35, Amdt 2 Cancelled Roswell, NM, Roswell Industrial Air Center, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 35, Amdt 3 Roswell, NM, Roswell Industrial Air Center, NDB RWY 21, Amdt 15 Cancelled Roswell, NM, Roswell Industrial Air Center, NDB RWY 21, Amdt 16 Columbus, OH, Ohio State University, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS RWY 27L, Amdt 6 Cancelled Columbus, OH, Ohio State University, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 27L, Amdt 6 Columbus, OH, Ohio State University, NDB or GPS RWY 9R, Amdt 6 Cancelled Columbus, OH, Ohio State University, NDB RWY 9R, Amdt 6 Cancelled Newark, OH, Newark-Heath, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS RWY 27, Amdt 6 Cancelled Newark, OH, Newark-Heath, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 27, Amdt 6 Tiffin, OH, Seneca County, NDB or GPS RWY 24, Amdt 7 Cancelled Tiffin, OH, Seneca County, NDB RWY 24, Amdt 7 Wooster, OH, Wayne County, VOR or GPS RWY 10, Orig-A Cancelled Wooster, OH, Wayne County, VOR RWY 10, Orig-A Wooster, OH, Wayne County, NDB or GPS RWY 28 Amdt 7A Cancelled Wooster, OH, Wayne County, NDB RWY 28 Amdt 7A Antlers, OK, Antlers Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 35, Amdt 2A Cancelled Antlers, OK, Antlers, Muni, NDB RWY 35, Amdt 2A Aurora, OR, Aurora State, NDB or GPS RWY 17, Amdt 1 Cancelled Aurora, OR, Aurora State, NDB RWY 17, Admt 1 Roseburg, OR, Roseburg Regional, VOR or GPS-A, Amdt 5 Cancelled Roseburg, OR, Roseburg Regional, VOR-A, Amdt 6 Aguadilla, PR, Rafael Hernandez, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 8, Amdt 1 Cancelled Aguadilla, PR, Rafael Hernandez, VOR/DME RWY 8, Amdt 1 Newberry, SC, Newberry Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 22, Amdt 4 Cancelled Newberry, SC, Newberry, Muni, NDB RWY 22, Amdt 4 Andrews, TX, Andrews County, NDB or GPS RWY 15, Amdt 2 Cancelled Andrews, TX, Andrews County, NDB RWY 15, Amdt 2 Conroe, TX, Montgomery County, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS RWY 32, Amdt 1 Cancelled Conroe, TX, Montgomery County, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 32, Amdt 1 Fort Stockton, TX Fort Stockton-Pecos County, VOR or GPS RWY 12, Amdt 7A Cancelled Fort Stockton, TX Fort Stockton-Pecos County, VOR RWY 12, Amdt 7A Houston, TX, Ellington Field, VOR/DME or TACAN or GPS RWY 4, Amdt 3 Cancelled Houston, TX, Ellington Field, VOR/DME or TACAN RWY 4, Amdt 3 Houston, TX, Houston Intercontinental, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 14L, Amdt 15A Cancelled Houston, TX, Houston Intercontinental, VOR/DME RWY 14L, Amdt 15A Hereford, TX, Hereford Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 21, Amdt 2 Cancelled Hereford, TX, Hereford Muni, NDB RWY 21, Amdt 2 St George, UT, St George Muni, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 34, Amdt 2A Cancelled St George, UT, St George Muni, VOR/DME RWY 34, Amdt 2A Richmond/Ashland, VA, Hanover County Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 16, Orig Cancelled Richmond/Ashland, VA, Hanover County Muni, NDB RWY 16, Orig Richmond, VA, Richmond Intl, VOR or GPS RWY 34, Amdt 20 Cancelled Richmond, VA, Richmond Intl, VOR RWY 34, Amdt 21 Bellingham, WA, Bellingham Intl, NDB or GPS RWY 16 Orig Cancelled Bellingham, WA, Bellingham Intl, NDB RWY 16 Orig [FR Doc. 97-11218 Filed 4-29-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M