[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]


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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.

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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:

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    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

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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

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