[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 121 (Tuesday, June 24, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33994-33995]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16528]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 28944; Amdt. No. 1805]
RIN2120-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:
    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 entitles 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 June 13, 1997.
David E. Hanley,
Acting 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:

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Kake, AK, Kake, NDB or GPS RWY 10, Orig Cancelled
Kake, AK, Kake, NDB RWY 10, Orig
Arkadelphia, AR, Arkadelphia Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 4, Amdt 6 
Cancelled
Arkadelphia, AR, Arkadelphia Muni, NDB RWY 4, Amdt 6
Burlington, CO, Kit Carson County, NDB or GPS RWY 15, Orig Cancelled
Burlington, CO, Kit Carson County, NDB RWY 15, Orig
Hayden, CO, Yampa Valley, VOR/DME or GPS-B, Orig Cancelled
Hayden, CO, Yampa Valley, VOR/DME-B, Orig
Hayden, CO, Yampa Valley, VOR or GPS-A, Amdt 3 Cancelled
Hayden, CO, Yampa Valley, VOR-A, Amdt 3
Lake City, FL, Lake City Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 28, Amdt 1 Cancelled
Lake City, FL, Lake City Muni, NDB RWY 28, Amdt 1
Marco Island, FL, Marco Island, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 17, Amdt 6 
Cancelled
Marco Island, FL, Marco Island, VOR/DME RWY 17, Amdt 6
Tampa, FL, Tampa Intl, VOR or GPS RWY 9, Amdt. 7B Cancelled
Tampa, FL, Tampa Intl, VOR RWY 9, Amdt. 7B
Brunswick, GA, Malcolm McKinnon, VOR or GPS RWY 4, Amdt 14B 
Cancelled
Brunswick, GA, Malcolm McKinnon, VOR RWY 4, Amdt 14B
Macon, GA, Middle Georgia Regional, VOR or GPS RWY 13, Amdt 7B 
Cancelled
Macon, GA, Middle Georgia Regional, VOR RWY 13, Amdt 7B
Macon, GA, Middle Georgia Regional, VOR or GPS RWY 23, Amdt 1A 
Cancelled
Macon, GA, Middle Georgia Regional, VOR RWY 23, Amdt 1A
Macon, GA, Middle Georgia Regional, NDB or GPS RWY 5, Amdt 20A 
Cancelled
Macon, GA, Middle Georgia Regional, NDB RWY 5, Amdt 20A
Newnan, GA, Newnan-Coweta County, NDB or GPS RWY 32, Amdt 3 
Cancelled
Newnan, GA, Newnan-Coweta County, NDB RWY 32, Amdt 3
Crawfordsville, IN, Crawfordsville Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 4, Amdt 4 
Cancelled
Crawfordsville, IN, Crawfordsville Muni, NDB RWY 4, Amdt 5
Huntington, IN, Huntington Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 9, Orig Cancelled
Huntington, IN, Huntington Muni, NDB RWY 9, Orig
Sullivan, IN, Sullivan County, NDB or GPS RWY 36, Amdt 6 Cancelled
Sullivan, IN, Sullivan County NDB RWY 36, Amdt 6
Washington, IN, Daviess County, NDB or GPS RWY 18, Amdt 5 Cancelled
Washington, IN, Daviess County, NDB RWY 18, Amdt 5
Mount Sterling, KY, Mount Sterling-Montgomery County, NDB or GPS RWY 
21, Amdt 1 Cancelled
Mount Sterling, KY, Mount Sterling-Montgomery County, NDB RWY 21, 
Amdt 1
Monticello, KY, Wayne County, NDB or GPS RWY 21, Amdt 1 Cancelled
Monticello, KY, Wayne County, NDB RWY 21, Amdt 1
Vandalia, IL, Vandalia Muni, VOR or GPS RWY 18, Amdt 11 Cancelled
Vandalia, IL, Vandalia Muni, VOR RWY 18, Amdt 11
Houlton, ME, Houlton Intl, VOR or GPS RWY 5, Amdt 9A Cancelled
Houlton, ME, Houlton Intl, VOR RWY 5, Amdt 9A
Drummond Island, MI, Drummond Island, NDB or GPS RWY 26, Amdt 1 
Cancelled
Drummond Island, MI, Drummond Island, NDB RWY 26, Amdt 1
Chadron, NE, Chadron Muni, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 2, Amdt 1A Cancelled
Chadron, NE, Chadron Muni, VOR/DME RWY 2, Amdt 1A
Fremont, NE, Fremont Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 13, Amdt 2A Cancelled
Fremont, NE, Fremont Muni, NDB RWY 13, Amdt 2A
Valentine, NE, Miller Field, NDB or GPS RWY 31, Amdt 6B Cancelled
Valentine, NE, Miller Field, NDB RWY 32, Amdt 6B
Wahoo, NE, Wahoo Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 20, Amdt 2 Cancelled
Wahoo, NE, Wahoo Muni, NDB RWY 20, Amdt 2
Raton, NM, Raton Municipal/Crews Field, NDB or GPS RWY 2, Amdt 3A 
Cancelled
Raton, NM, Raton Municipal/Crews Field, NDB RWY 2, Amdt 4
Battle Mountain, NV, Battle Mountain, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 3, Amdt 4 
Cancelled
Battle Mountain, NV, Battle Mountain, VOR/DME RWY 3, Amdt 4
Johnstown, NY, Fulton County, NDB or GPS RWY 10, Amdt 1 Cancelled
Johnstown, NY, Fulton County, NDB RWY 10, Amdt 1
Olean, NY, Cattaraugus County-Olean, RNAV or GPS RWY 22, Amdt 4A 
Cancelled
Olean, NY, Cattaraugus County-Olean, RNAV RWY 22, Amdt 4A
Schenectady, NY, Schenectady County, NDB or GPS RWY 22, Amdt 14 
Cancelled
Schenectady, NY, Schenectady County, NDB RWY 22, Amdt 14
Schenectady, NY, Schenectady County, NDB or GPS RWY 28, Amdt 9 
Cancelled
Schenectady, NY, Schenectady County, NDB RWY 28, Amdt 9
Delaware, OH, Delaware Muni, VOR or GPS RWY 28, Amdt 5 Cancelled
Delaware, OH, Delaware Muni, VOR RWY 28, Amdt 5
Delaware, OH, Delaware Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 10, Amdt 4 Cancelled
Delaware, OH, Delaware Muni, NDB RWY 10, Amdt 4
Marysville, OH, Union County, NDB or GPS RWY 27, Amdt 5 Cancelled
Marysville, OH, Union County, NDB RWY 27, Amdt 5
Duncan, OK, Halliburton Field, VOR or GPS RWY 35, Amdt 10 Cancelled
Duncan, OK, Halliburton Field, VOR RWY 35, Amdt 10
Idabel, OK, Idabel, NDB or GPS RWY 17, Amdt 3 Cancelled
Idabel, OK, Idabel, NDB RWY 17, Amdt 3
Clearfield, PA, Clearfield-Lawrence, VOR or GPS RWY 30, Amdt 4 
Cancelled
Clearfield, PA, Clearfield-Lawrence, VOR RWY 30, Amdt 4
Lafayette, TN, Lafayette Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 19, Amdt 2B Cancelled
Lafayette, TN, Lafayette Muni, NDB RWY 19, Amdt 2B
Richmond/Ashland, VA, Hanover County Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 16, Orig 
Cancelled
Richmond/Ashland, VA, Hanover County Muni, NDB RWY 16, Orig
Suffolk, VA, Suffolk Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 7, Amdt. 1B Cancelled
Suffolk, VA, Suffolk Muni, NDB RWY 7, Amdt. 1B
Everett, WA, Snohomish County (Paine Fld), NDB or GPS RWY 16R, Amdt 
12A Cancelled
Everett, WA, Snohomish County (Paine Fld), NDB RWY 16R, Amdt 12A
Manitowish Waters, WI, Manitowish Waters, NDB or GPS RWY 32, Orig 
Cancelled
Manitowish Waters, WI, Manitowish Waters, NDB RWY 32, Orig

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