[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 28, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 23211-23213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11238]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 29163; Amdt. No. 1859]
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 
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 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 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 Aviations 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 March 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:

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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, 97.25, 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

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        FDC date               State                 City                   Airport          FDC number                        SIAP                     
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03/05/98...............  AR                 Little Rock...........  Adams Field...........    FDC 8/1478  VOR/DME RNAV or GPS Rwy 22R, Amdt 10...       
03/05/98...............  CA                 San Jose..............  San Jose Intl.........    FDC 8/1498  ILS Rwy 12R Amdt 4...                         
03/05/98...............  CA                 San Jose..............  San Jose Intl.........    FDC 8/1500  ILS Rwy 30L, Amdt 20...                       
03/05/98...............  CA                 San Jose..............  San Jose Intl.........    FDC 8/1502  LOC/DME Rwy 30L, Amdt 10...                   
03/05/98...............  CA                 San Jose..............  San Jose Intl.........    FDC 8/1504  VOR/DME RNAV or GPS Rwy 30L, Orig...          
03/05/98...............  CA                 San Jose..............  San Jose Intl.........    FDC 8/1506  VOR/DME Rwy 30L, Orig...                      
03/05/98...............  CA                 San Jose..............  San Jose Intl.........    FDC 8/1508  VOR or GPS Rwy 12R, Amdt 2...                 
03/05/98...............  CA                 San Jose..............  San Jose Intl.........    FDC 8/1510  NDB/DME Rwy 30L, Amdt 4...                    
03/05/98...............  NC                 Greensboro............  Greensboro/Piedmont       FDC 8/1481  VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 23, Amdt 9A...             
                                                                     Triad Intl.                                                                        
03/06/98...............  TN                 Murfreesboro..........  Murfreesboro Muni.....    FDC 8/1544  NDB Rwy 18, Orig...                           
03/06/98...............  TX                 Caldwell..............  Caldwell Muni.........    FDC 8/1533  VOR/DME or GPS-A, Amdt 2A...                  
03/06/98...............  WI                 Beloit................  Beloit................    FDC 8/1525  VOR or GPS-A Amdt 5...                        
03/06/98...............  WI                 Delavan...............  Lake Lawn.............    FDC 8/1527  NDB or GPS Rwy 18 Amdt 2...                   
03/06/98...............  WI                 Janesville............  Rock County...........    FDC 8/1520  VOR/DME Rwy 22, Orig...                       
03/06/98...............  WI                 Madison...............  Blackhawk Airfield....    FDC 8/1522  VOR or GPS-A, Orig-A...                       
03/06/98...............  WI                 Madison...............  Dane County Regional-     FDC 8/1526  VOR or TACAN or GPS Rwy 18, Amdt 20A...       
                                                                     Truax Field.                                                                       
03/06/98...............  WI                 Madison...............  Dane County Regional-     FDC 8/1528  VOR or TACAN or GPS Rwy 13, Amdt 23A...       
                                                                     Truax Field.                                                                       
03/06/98...............  WI                 Madison...............  Dane County Regional-     FDC 8/1529  VOR or TACAN or GPS Rwy 31, Amdt 24A...       
                                                                     Truax Field.                                                                       
03/06/98...............  WI                 Madison...............  Dane County Regional-     FDC 8/1530  ILS Rwy 36, Amdt 29A...                       
                                                                     Truax Field.                                                                       
03/06/98...............  WI                 Madison...............  Dane County Regional-     FDC 8/1531  ILS Rwy 18, Amdt 7A...                        
                                                                     Truax Field.                                                                       
03/06/98...............  WI                 Madison...............  Dane County Regional-     FDC 8/1532  NDB or GPS Rwy 36, Amdt 28A...                
                                                                     Truax Field.                                                                       
03/06/98...............  WI                 Madison...............  Morey.................    FDC 8/1518  VOR/DME RNAV or GPS Rwy 12 Amdt 3...          
03/06/98...............  WI                 Madison...............  Morey.................    FDC 8/1519  VOR or GPS-A Amdt 6A...                       
03/06/98...............  WI                 Madison...............  Morey.................    FDC 8/1521  VOR or GPS-B Amdt 5A...                       
03/09/98...............  SC                 Charleston............  Charleston AFB/Intl...    FDC 8/1577  ILS Rwy 33, Amdt 4...                         
03/10/98...............  TX                 Houston...............  George Bush               FDC 8/1610  NDB Rwy 26, Amdt 1C...                        
                                                                     Intercontinental Arpt.                                                             
03/10/98...............  TX                 Houston...............  George Bush               FDC 8/1613  VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 32R, Amdt 13A...           
                                                                     Intercontinental Arpt.                                                             
03/10/98...............  TX                 Houston...............  George Bush               FDC 8/1614  ILS Rwy 27 (And Cat II), Amdt 1C...           
                                                                     Intercontinental Arpt.                                                             
03/10/98...............  TX                 Houston...............  George Bush               FDC 8/1616  VOR/DME Rwy 14L, Amdt 15A...                  
                                                                     Intercontinental Arpt.                                                             
03/10/98...............  TX                 Houston...............  George Bush               FDC 8/1617  ILS Rwy 26 (And Cat II, Cat III), Amdt 15B... 
                                                                     Intercontinental Arpt.                                                             
03/10/98...............  TX                 Houston...............  George Bush               FDC 8/1618  ILS Rwy 8, Amdt 18E...                        
                                                                     Intercontinental Arpt.                                                             
03/10/98...............  TX                 Houston...............  George Bush               FDC 8/1619  ILS Rwy 9, Amdt 4B...                         
                                                                     Intercontinental Arpt.                                                             
03/12/98...............  MO                 Columbia..............  Columbia Regional.....    FDC 8/1642  NDB or GPS Rwy 2, Amdt 8A...                  
03/13/98...............  IA                 Cedar Rapids..........  The Eastern Iowa......    FDC 8/1683  GPS Rwy 31, Orig...                           
03/13/98...............  TN                 Somerville............  Fayette County........    FDC 8/1692  NDB or GPS Rwy 18, Orig-A...                  
03/16/98...............  FL                 Fernandina Beach......  Fernandina Beach Muni.    FDC 8/1733  Radar-1, Amdt 4...                            
03/16/98...............  NC                 Manteo................  Dare County Regional..    FDC 8/1737  NDB or GPS Rwy 4, Amdt 4...                   
03/16/98...............  NC                 Manteo................  Dare County Regional..    FDC 8/1739  VOR or GPS Rwy 16, Amdt 3...                  
03/16/98...............  NC                 Manteo................  Dare County Regional..    FDC 8/1743  NDB Rwy 16, Amdt 4...                         
03/16/98...............  OK                 Duncan................  Halliburton Field.....    FDC 8/1721  VOR Rwy 35, Amdt 10...                        
03/16/98...............  OK                 Duncan................  Halliburton Field.....    FDC 8/1722  LOC Rwy 35, Amdt 4...                         
03/16/98...............  OK                 Tulsa.................  Tulsa Intl............    FDC 8/1745  NDB or GPS Rwy 36R, Amdt 19B...               
03/16/98...............  TX                 Galveston.............  Scholes Field.........    FDC 8/1736  ILS Rwy 13, Amdt 9...                         
03/16/98...............  TX                 Houston...............  West Houston..........    FDC 8/1731  VOR or GPS-B, Amdt 2...                       
03/17/98...............  OK                 Tulsa.................  Tulsa Intl............    FDC 8/1764  Radar-1, Amdt 17...                           
03/17/98...............  PA                 Reedsville............  Mifflin County........    FDC 8/1762  LOC Rwy 6, Amdt 7...                          
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