[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 43 (Thursday, March 5, 1998)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 10761-10763] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-5695] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 97 [Docket No. 29153; Amdt. No. 1853] 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 (SIPs) 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. Incorporated 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 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, US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Best, Flight Procedures Standards Branch (AFS-420), Technical Programs [[Page 10762]] 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 Terminal 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 February 20, 1998. Tom 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. 40103, 40113, 40129, 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FDC date State City Airport FDC No. SIAP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01/13/98........... AR. OSCEOLA............. OSCEOLA MUNI........ FDC 8/0326 NDB RWY 19, ORIG... 01/26/98........... GA. SAVANNAH............ SAVANNAH INTL....... FDC 8/0575 GPS RWY 18, ORIG... 01/26/98........... GA. SAVANNAH............ SAVANNAH INTL....... FDC 8/0576 NDB OR GPS RWY 9, ADMT 20... 02/05/98........... AK. ANCHORAGE........... ANCHORAGE INTL...... FDC 8/8010 VOR OR GPS RWY 6R, ADMT 12A... 02/06/98........... GA. CORDELE............. CRISP COUNTY-CORDELE FDC 8/0854 LOC RWY 9 ORIG... 02/06/98........... GA. CORDELE............. CRISP COUNTY-CORDELE FDC 8/0855 NDB OR GPS RWY 9 AMDT 4... 02/06/98........... GA. CORDELE............. CRISP COUNTY-CORDELE FDC 8/0856 VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 22 AMDT 10... 02/06/98........... IN. HUNTINGTON.......... HUNTINGTON MUNI..... FDC 8/0858 GPS RWY 9, ORIG... 02/06/98........... IN. HUNTINGTON.......... HUNTINGTON MUNI..... FDC 8/0859 NDB RWY 9, ORIG... 02/06/98........... SC. CANDEN.............. WOODWARD FIELD...... FDC 8/0862 VOR/DME OR GPS-A, AMDT 3A... 02/09/98........... FL. CRESTVIEW........... BOB SIKES........... FDC 8/0923 NDB OR GPS RWY 17, AMDT 2... 02/09/98........... FL. MELBOURNE........... MELBOURNE INTL...... FDC 8/0927 ILS RWY 9R, AMDT 10A... 02/09/98........... FL. MELBOURNE........... MELBOURNE INTL...... FDC 8/0930 LOC BC RWY 27L, AMDT 8C... 02/09/98........... FL. MELBOURNE........... MELBOURNE INTL...... FDC 8/0932 VOR RWY 9R, AMDT 19A... [[Page 10763]] 02/09/98........... FL. MELBOURNE........... MELBOURNE INTL...... FDC 8/0934 VOR OR GPS RWY 27L, AMDT 11B... 02/09/98........... FL. MELBOURNE........... MELBOURNE INTL...... FDC 8/0935 NDB OR GPS RWY 9R, AMDT 14... 02/09/98........... MO. AVA................. AVA/BILL MARTIN FDC 8/0928 NDB RWY 31, ORIG... MEMORIAL. REPLACES NOTAM IN TL98-05. 02/09/98........... MO. AVA................. AVA/BILL MARTIN FDC 8/0933 VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 31, AMDT 1... MEMORIAL. REPLACES NOTAM IN TL98-05. 02/10/98........... NC. NORTH WILKESBORO.... WILKES COUNTY....... FDC 8/0969 NDB RWY 1, AMDT 1B... 02/10/98........... NC. NORTH WILKESBORO.... WILKES COUNTY....... FDC 8/0970 GPS RWY 1, ORIG... 02/10/98........... NE. BEATRICE............ BEATRICE MUNI....... FDC 8/0972 NDB RWY 13, AMDT 8... 02/10/98........... NE. BEATRICE............ BEATRICE MUNI....... FDC 8/0973 NDB OR GPS-A, AMDT 3... 02/10/98........... NE. BEATRICE............ BEATRICE MUNI....... FDC 8/0974 VOR OR GPS RWY 13, AMDT 16... 02/10/98........... NE. BEATRICE............ BEATRICE MUNI....... FDC 8/0975 GPS RWY 35, ORIG... 02/10/98........... NE. BEATRICE............ BEATRICE MUNI....... FDC 8/0978 VOR RWY 35, AMDT 6... 02/10/98........... WI. NEW RICHMOND........ NEW RICHMOND MUNI... FDC 8/0961 NDB OR GPS RWY 14, AMDT 1... 02/11/98........... IL. CHICAGO/PROSPECT PALWAUKEE MUNI...... FDC 8/1004 VOR RWY 16, ORIG... HEIGHTS/WHEELING. 02/11/98........... MA. BOSTON.............. GENERAL EDWARD FDC 8/0977 ILS RWY 33L, AMDT 1... LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL. 02/11/98........... NE. AINSWORTH........... AINSWORTH MUNI...... FDC 8/0989 VOR OR GPS RWY 17, AMDT 2... 02/11/98........... NE. BEATRICE............ BEATRICE MUNI....... FDC 8/0995 GPS RWY 35, ORIG-A... 02/12/98........... KS. SALINA.............. SALINA MUNI......... FDC 8/1010 ILS RWY 35, AMDT 18A... 02/12/98........... MS. STARKVILLE.......... OKTIBBEHA........... FDC 8/1014 VOR OR GPS-B, AMDT 6... 02/12/98........... TN. COLUMBIA/MOUNT MAURY COUNTY........ FDC 8/1020 SDF RWY 23, AMDT 4B... PLEASANT. 02/12/98........... TN. COLUMBIA/MOUNT MAURY COUNTY........ FDC 8/1021 NDB OR GPS RWY 23, AMDT 3B... PLEASANT. 02/17/98........... MO. SEDALIA............. SEDALIA MEMORIAL.... FDC 8/1027 GPS RWY 36, ORIG... 02/17/98........... MO. SEDALIA............. SEDALIA MEMORIAL.... FDC 8/1028 NDB RWY 36, AMDT 8A... 02/17/98........... MO. SEDALIA............. SEDALIA MEMORIAL.... FDC 8/1029 NDB RWY 18, AMDT 7B... 02/17/98........... MO. SEDALIA............. SEDALIA MEMORIAL.... FDC 8/1030 GPS RWY 18, ORIG... 02/17/98........... NY. ONEONTA............. ONEONTA MUNI........ FDC 8/1070 VOR OR TPS RWY 6 AMDT 4... 02/17/98........... NY. UTICA............... ONEIDA COUNTY....... FDC 8/1067 ILS RWY 15 AMDT 3... 02/17/98........... NY. UTICA............... ONEIDA COUNTY....... FDC 8/1069 ILS RWY 33 AMDT... 02/17/98........... NY. UTICA............... ONEIDA COUNTY....... FDC 8/1072 NDB RWY 33 AMDT 12... 02/17/98........... TN. CAMDEN.............. BENTON COUNTY....... FDC 8/1084 VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 3, AMDT 3... 02/17/98........... TX. McKINNEY............ McKINNEY MUNI....... FDC 8/1058 VOR/DME OR GPS-A, ORIG... 02/17/98........... TX. McKINNEY............ McKINNEY MUNI....... FDC 8/1062 ILS RWY 17, AMDT 1... 02/18/98........... NY. ONEONTA............. ONEONTA MUNI........ FDC 8/1101 LOC RWY 24 AMDT 1... 02/18/98........... NY. UTICA............... ONEIDA COUNTY....... FDC 8/1095 NDB OR GPS RWY 15 AMDT 9... 02/18/98........... NY. UTICA............... ONEIDA COUNTY....... FDC 8/1097 VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 33 AMDT 4... 12/11/97........... IA. DES MOINES.......... DES MOINES INTL..... FDC 7/8102 NDB OR GPS RWY 31R, AMDT 18A... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [FR Doc. 98-5695 Filed 3-4-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M