[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 242 (Thursday, December 17, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 69544-69546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33439]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 29417; Amdt. No. 1906]
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 (SIAP's) 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 SIAP's, 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: Donald P. Pate, Flight Procedure 
Standards Branch (AMCAFS-420), Flight Technologies and Programs 
Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 
Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd. Oklahoma 
City, OK. 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 25082 Oklahoma City, OK. 73125) 
telephone: (405) 954-4164.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amendment to part 97 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 97) establishes, amends, suspends, or 
revokes SIAP's. 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. 14 CFR 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 SIAP's, 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 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 SIAP's 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 a Global Positioning 
System (GPS) and or Flight Management System (FMS) equipment. In 
consideration of the above, the applicable SIAP's will be altered to 
include ``or GPS or FMS'' in

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the title without otherwise reviewing or modifying the procedure. (Once 
a stand alone GPS or FMS procedure is developed, the procedure title 
will be altered to remove ``or GPS or FMS'' from these non-localizer, 
non-precision instrument approach procedure titles.)
    The FAA has determined through extensive analysis that current 
SIAP's intended for use by Area Navigation (RNAV) equipped aircraft can 
be flown by aircraft utilizing various other types of navigational 
equipment. In consideration of the above, those SIAP's currently 
designated as ``RNAV'' will be redesignated as ``VOR/DME RNAV'' without 
otherwise reviewing or modifying the SIAP's.
    Because of the close and immediate relationship between these 
SIAP's 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 December 11, 1998.
Richard O. Gordon,
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 as 
follows:

PART 97--STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES

    1. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113-40114, 40120, 
44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, 44721-44722.


Secs. 97.23, 97.27, 97.33, 97.35  [Amended]

    2. Amend 97.23, 97.27, 97.33 and 97.35, as appropriate, by adding, 
revising, or removing the following SIAP's, effective at 0901 UTC on 
the dates specified:

* * * Effective January 28, 1999

Yakutat, AK, Yakutat, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 2, Orig-A CANCELLED
Yakutat, AK, Yakutat, VOR/DME RWY 2, Orig-A
Little Rock, AR, Adams Field, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS RWY 22R, Amdt 10A 
CANCELLED
Little Rock, AR, Adams Field, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 22R, Amdt 10A
Lincoln, CA, Lincoln Muni, VOR or GPS RWY 15, Amdt 4 CANCELLED
Lincoln, CA, Lincoln Muni, VOR RWY 15, Amdt 4
Fortuna, CA, Rohnerville, VOR or GPS RWY 11, Amdt 2 CANCELLED
Fortuna, CA, Rohnerville, VOR RWY 11, Amdt 2
San Jose, CA, San Jose International, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS RWY 30L, 
Orig-A CANCELLED
San Jose, CA, San Jose International, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 30L, Orig-A
Craig, CO, Craig-Moffat, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 7, Amdt 2 CANCELLED
Craig, CO, Craig-Moffat, VOR/DME RWY 7, Amdt 2
Craig, CO, Craig-Moffat, VOR or GPS RWY 25, Amdt 3 CANCELLED
Craig, CO, Craig-Moffat, VOR RWY 25, Amdt 3
Jasper, GA, Pickens County, NDB or GPS RWY 34, Amdt 1 CANCELLED
Jasper, GA, Pickens County, NDB RWY 34, Amdt 1
Muscatine, IA, Muscatine Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 6, Amdt 12B, CANCELLED
Muscatine, IA, Muscatine Muni, NDB RWY 6, Amdt 12B
Perry, IA, Perry Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 13, Amdt 2 CANCELLED
Perry, IA, Perry Muni, NDB RWY 13, Amdt 2
Perry, IA, Perry Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 31, Amdt 5 CANCELLED
Perry, IA, Perry Muni, NDB RWY 31, Amdt 5
Valparaiso, IN, Porter County Muni, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS RWY 9, AMDT 2A 
CANCELLED
Valparaiso, IN, Porter County Muni, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 9, Amdt 2A
Valparaiso, IN, Porter County Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 27, Amdt 5B 
CANCELLED
Valparaiso, IN, Porter County Muni, NDB RWY 27, Amdt 5B
Salina, KS, Salina Muni, VOR or GPS RWY 17, Orig-A CANCELLED
Salina, KS, Salina Muni, VOR RWY 17, Orig-A
Salina, KS, Salina Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 35, Amdt 16A CANCELLED
Salina, KS, Salina Muni, NDB RWY 35, Amdt 16A
London, KY, London-Corbin Arpt-Magee Field, VOR or GPS RWY 5, AMDT 12B 
CANCELLED
London, KY, London-Corbin Arpt-Magee Field, VOR RWY 5, Amdt 12B
London, KY, London-Corbin Arpt-Magee Field, VOR or GPS RWY 23, Amdt 12B 
CANCELLED
London, KY, London-Corbin Arpt-Magee Field, VOR RWY 23, Amdt 12B
Louisville, KY, Bowman Field, VOR or GPS RWY 24, Amdt 7 CANCELLED
Louisville, KY, Bowman Field, VOR RWY 24, Amdt 7
Grand Rapids, MN, Grand Rapids/Itasca County-Gordon Newstrom Field, 
VOR/DME or GPS RWY 16, Orig CANCELLED
Grand Rapids, MN, Grand Rapids/Itasca County-Gordon Newstrom Field, 
VOR/DME RWY 16, Orig.
Orr, MN, Orr Regional, NDB or GPS RWY 13, Amdt 7A CANCELLED
Orr, MN, Orr Regional, NDB RWY 13, Amdt 7A
Two Harbors, MN, Richard B Helgeson, NDB RWY 24, Orig CANCELLED
Two Harbors, MN, Richard B Helgeson, NDB RWY 24, Orig
Tupelo, MS, Tupelo Municipal-C.D. Lemons, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 18, Orig 
CANCELLED
Tupelo, MS, Tupelo Municipal-C.D. Lemons, VOR/DME RWY 18, Orig
Tupelo, MS, Tupelo Municipal-C.D. Lemons, NDB or GPS RWY 36, Amdt 4 
CANCELLED
Tupelo, MS, Tupelo Municipal-C.D. Lemons, NDB RWY 36, Amdt 4
Manteo, NC, Dare County Regional, VOR or GPS RWY 17, Amdt 3A CANCELLED
Manteo, NC, Dare County Regional, VOR RWY 17, Amdt 3A
Manteo, NC, Dare County Regional, NDB or GPS RWY 5, Amdt 4A CANCELLED
Manteo, NC, Dare County Regional, NDB RWY 5, Amdt 4A
Fairmount, NE, Fairmont State Airfield, NDB or GPS RWY 35, Amdt 1A, 
CANCELLED
Fairmount, NE, Fairmount State Airfield, NDB RWY 35, Amdt 1A
Dunkirk, NY, Chautauqua County/Dunkirk, VOR or GPS RWY 6, Amdt 1B 
CANCELLED
Dunkirk, NY, Chautauqua County/Dunkirk, VOR RWY 6, Amdt 1B
Dunkirk, NY, Chautauqua County/Dunkirk, VOR or GPS RWY 24, Amdt 6B 
CANCELLED
Dunkirk, NY, Chautauqua County/Dunkirk, VOR RWY 24, Amdt 6B
Washington Court House, OH, Fayette County, NDB or GPS RWY 22, Amdt 3 
CANCELLED

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Washington Court House, OH, Fayette County, NDB RWY 22, Amdt 3
Dayton, OH, James M Cox Dayton Intl, NDB or GPS RWY 6L, Amdt 5 
CANCELLED
Dayton, OH, James M Cox Dayton Intl, NDB RWY 6L, Amdt 5
Aiken, SC, Aiken Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 24, Amdt 9A CANCELLED
Aiken, SC, Aiken Muni, NDB RWY 24, Amdt 9A
San Antonio, TX, San Antonio Intl, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS RWY 30L, Amdt 11 
CANCELLED
San Antonio, TX, San Antonio Intl, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 30L, Amdt 11
San Antonio, TX, San Antonio Intl, NDB or GPS RWY 12R, Amdt 20B 
CANCELLED
San Antonio, TX, San Antonio Intl, NDB RWY 12R, Amdt 20B
San Marcos, TX, San Marcos Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 12, Amdt 4 CANCELLED
San Marcos, TX, San Marcos Muni, NDB RWY 12, Amdt 4

[FR Doc. 98-33439 Filed 12-16-98; 8:45 am]
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