[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 163 (Friday, August 22, 1997)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 44540-44542] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-22355] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 97 [Docket No. 28992; Amdt. No. 1813] 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 certian 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 referenced-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 [[Page 44541]] 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 Forms 8260-3, 8260-4, and 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. The Rule This amendment to part 97 is effective upon publication of each separate SIAP as contained in the transmittal. Some SIAP amendments may 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 some SIAP amendments may require making them effective in less than 30 days. For the remaining SIAPs, an effective date at least 30 days after publication is provided. Further, the SIAPs contained in this amendment are based on the criteria contained in the U.S. 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. 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 August 8, 1997. Thomas E. Stuckey, 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. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120, 44701; 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 and 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 September 11, 1997 Oxford, CT, Waterbury-Oxford, ILS RWY 36, Amdt 11 Dublin, GA, W. H. ``Bud'' Barron, LOC RWY 2, Amdt 3, Cancelled Dublin, GA, W. H. ``Bud'' Barron, ILS RWY 2, Orig Dublin, GA, W. H. ``Bud'' Barron, NDB OR GPS RWY 2, Amdt 2 Belleville, IL, Midamerica, NDB RWY 32L, Orig Belleville, IL, Midamerica, NDB RWY 32R, Orig Belleville, IL, Midamerica, ILS RWY 14R, Orig Belleville, IL, Midamerica, ILS RWY 32L, Orig Belleville, IL, Midamerica, ILS RWY 32R, Orig Belleville, IL, Midamerica, GPS RWY 14L, Orig Belleville, IL, Midamerica, GPS RWY 14R, Orig Belleville, IL, Midamerica, GPS RWY 32L, Orig Belleville, IL, Midamerica, GPS RWY 32R, Orig Carmi, IL, Carmi Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 36, Amdt 5, Cancelled Carmi, IL, Carmi Muni, NDB RWY 36, Orig New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Intl (Moisant Field), RADAR-1, Amdt 16 Montgomery, NY, Orange County, LOC RWY 3, Amdt 4, Cancelled Montgomery, NY, Orange County, ILS RWY 3, Orig Charlotte, NC, Charlotte/Douglas Intl, ILS RWY 18L, Amdt 4 Decatur, TX, Decatur Muni, VOR/DME RWY 16, Amdt 1 Houston, TX, Clover Field, VOR-A, Orig Houston, TX, Clover Field, VOR/DME OR GPS-A, Amdt 3, Cancelled ***Effective October 9, 1997 Orlando, FL, Executive, Radar-1, Amdt 25 Ames, IA, Ames Muni, NDB OR GPS RWY 13, Amdt 4A, Cancelled [[Page 44542]] Ames, IA, Ames Muni, NDB RWY 31, Amdt 10A, Cancelled Aurora, MO, Aurora Memorial Muni, VOR/DME OR GPS-A, Amdt 3 Aurora, MO, Aurora Mrmorial Muni, GPS RWY 36, Orig Scribner, NE, Scribner State, VOR RWY 35, Amdt 1 Columbia, SC, Columbia Owens Downtown, RNAV RWY 31, Orig, Cancelled ***Effective November 6, 1997 Anchorage, AK, Anchorage Intl, ILS RWY 6L, Amdt 9 Anchorage, AK, Anchorage Intl, ILS RWY 6R, Amdt 11 Bay Minette, AL, Bay Minette Muni, GPS RWY 8, Orig Mobile, AL, Mobile Downtown, RADAR-A, Orig-A, Cancelled Gainesville, FL, Gainesville Regional, GPS RWY 6, Orig Gainesville, FL, Gainesville Regional, GPS RWY 24, Orig Billings, MT, Billings Logan Intl, GPS RWY 10L, Orig Billings, MT, Billings Logan Intl, GPS RWY 28R, Orig Clinton, NC, Sampson County, GPS RWY 6, Orig Clinton, NC, Sampson County, GPS RWY 24, Orig Coshocton, OH, Richard Downing, GPS RWY 22, Orig Conway, SC, Conway-Horry County, GPS RWY 4, Orig Conway, SC, Conway-Horry County, GPS RWY 22, Orig Bremerton, WA, Bremerton National, GPS RWY 1, Orig Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Alexander Field South Wood County, GPS RWY 20, Orig Lewisburg, WV, Greenbrier Valley, GPS RWY 4, Orig Lewisburg, WV, Greenbrier Valley, GPS RWY 22, Orig [FR Doc. 97-22355 Filed 8-21-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M