[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 59 (Monday, March 29, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14826-14828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7628]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 29502; Amdt. No. 1922]


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: 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 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's 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 NOTAMs 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 canceled.
    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 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)

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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 19, 1999.
L. Nicholas Lacey,
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, 97.25, 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 No.              SIAP
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02/19/99........  MI           LAKEVIEW..........  LAKEVIEW AIRPORT-             9/1340  VOR/DME RWY 9, ORIG.
                                                    GRIFFITH FIELD.
03/03/99........  FL           TITUSVILLE........  ARTHUR DUNN AIR PARK...       9/1227  GPS RWY 15 ORIG.
03/03/99........  FL           TITUSVILLE........  ARTHUR DUNN AIR PARK...       9/1228  GPS RWY 33, ORIG.
03/04/99........  NY           NEW YORK..........  LA GUARDIA.............       9/1249  ILS RWY 13 ORIG.
03/04/99........  VA           BRIDGEWATER.......  BRIDGEWATER AIR PARK...       9/1238  NDB OR GPS-A AMDT 4A.
03/05/99........  FL           MELBOURNE.........  MELBOURNE INTL.........       9/1272  GPS RWY 9L ORIG-A.
03/05/99........  FL           MELBOURNE.........  MELBOURNE INTL.........       9/1273  GPS RWY 27R ORIG.
03/05/99........  FL           MELBOURNE.........  MELBOURNE INTL.........       9/1274  NDB OR GPS RWY 9R AMDT
                                                                                          14A.
03/05/99........  FL           MELBOURNE.........  MELBOURNE INTL.........       9/1275  VOR RWY 9R AMDT 19B.
03/05/99........  FL           MELBOURNE.........  MELBOURNE INTL.........       9/1276  VOR OR GPS RWY 27L AMDT
                                                                                          11C.
03/05/99........  FL           MELBOURNE.........  MELBOURNE INTL.........       9/1277  LOC BC RWY 27L AMDT 8D.
03/05/99........  FL           MELBOURNE.........  MELBOURNE INTL.........       9/1278  ILS RWY 9R AMDT 10B.
03/05/99........  KS           INDEPENDENCE......  INDEPENDENCE MUNI......       9/1263  GPS RWY 35, ORIG.
03/05/99........  KS           INDEPENDENCE......  INDEPENDENCE MUNI......       9/1264  ILS RWY 35, ORIG.
03/05/99........  KS           INDEPENDENCE......  INDEPENDENCE MUNI......       9/1265  NDB RWY 35, ORIG.
03/05/99........  SD           YANKTON...........  CHAN GURNEY MUNI.......       9/1279  ILS RWY 31, AMDT 3.
03/05/99........  SD           YANKTON...........  CHAN GURNEY MUNI.......       9/1280  VOR OR GPS RWY 13, AMDT
                                                                                          2.
03/05/99........  SD           YANKTON...........  CHAN GURNEY MUNI.......       9/1281  VOR RWY 31, AMDT 3.
03/05/99........  SD           YANKTON...........  CHAN GURNEY MUNI.......       9/1282  NDB OR GPS RWY 31, AMDT
                                                                                          2.
03/05/99........  VA           LOUISA............  LOUISA COUNTY/FREEMAN         9/1290  NDB OR GPS RWY 27 ORIG-
                                                    FIELD.                                A.
03/05/99........  VA           LOUISA............  LOUISA COUNTY/FREEMAN         9/1291  LOC RWY 27 ORIG.
                                                    FIELD.
03/08/99........  IA           DECORAH...........  DECORAH MUNI...........       9/1324  VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY
                                                                                          29, AMDT 3.
03/08/99........  IA           DECORAH...........  DECORAH MUNI...........       9/1325  NDB RWY 29, ORIG.
03/08/99........  IA           DECORAH...........  DECORAH MUNI...........       9/1326  VOR RWY 29, AMDT 3.
03/08/99........  IA           ESTHERVILLE.......  ESTHERVILLE MUNI.......       9/1327  VOR OR GPS RWY 16, AMDT
                                                                                          4A.
03/08/99........  IA           ESTHERVILLE.......  ESTHERVILLE MUNI.......       9/1328  NDB OR GPS RWY 34, ORIG-
                                                                                          A.
03/08/99........  IA           ESTHERVILLE.......  ESTHERVILLE MUNI.......       9/1329  VOR RWY 34, AMDT 6A.
03/08/99........  VA           FREDERICKSBURG....  SHANNON................       9/1332  NDB RWY 24 AMDT 2.
03/09/99........  IA           FORT DODGE........  FORT DODGE REGIONAL....       9/1354  VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY
                                                                                          24, AMDT 5A.
03/09/99........  IA           FORT DODGE........  FORT DODGE REGIONAL....       9/1356  NDB RWY 6, AMDT 6.
03/09/99........  IA           FORT DODGE........  FORT DODGE REGIONAL....       9/1357  VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY
                                                                                          6, AMDT 6.
03/09/99........  IA           FORT DODGE........  FORT DODGE REGIONAL....       9/1358  VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 30,
                                                                                          AMDT 9.
03/09/99........  IA           FORT DODGE........  FORT DODGE REGIONAL....       9/1359  ILS RWY 6, AMDT 6A.
03/09/99........  IA           FORT DODGE........  FORT DODGE REGIONAL....       9/1360  VOR OR GPS RWY 12, AMDT
                                                                                          14.
03/09/99........  SC           CLEMSON...........  CLEMSON-OCONEE COUNTY         9/1349  NDB OR GPS-A, AMDT 5A.
                                                    REGIONAL.
03/09/99........  SC           CLEMSON...........  CLEMSON-OCONEE COUNTY         9/1350  GPS RWY 7, ORIG.
                                                    REGIONAL.
03/10/99........  ND           GRAND FORKS.......  GRAND FORKS INTL.......       9/1383  LOC BC RWY 17R, AMDT
                                                                                          12.
03/10/99........  ND           MINOT.............  MINOT INTL.............       9/1381  LOC BC RWY 13, AMDT 6.
03/10/99........  OH           PORTSMOUTH........  GREATER PORTSMOUTH            9/1400  GPS RWY 36, AMDT 1.
                                                    REGIONAL.
03/10/99........  OH           PORTSMOUTH........  GREATER PORTSMOUTH            9/1401  VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY
                                                    REGIONAL.                             18, AMDT 6.
03/11/99........  OH           BARNESVILLE.......  BARNESVILLE-BRADFIELD..       9/1437  VOR/DME RWY 27, ORIG.
03/12/99........  CA           BAKERSFIELD.......  MEADOWS FIELD..........       9/1465  ILS RWY 30R AMDT 27B.
03/12/99........  MT           WOLF POINT........  L.M. CLAYTON...........       9/1461  NDB OR GPS RWY 29, AMDT
                                                                                          2.
03/16/99........  NC           SOUTHERN PINES....  MOORE COUNTY...........       9/1578  GPS RWY 23, ORIG.

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03/16/99........  TN           MEMPHIS...........  MEMPHIS INTL...........       9/1541  ILS RWY 36R (CAT I, II,
                                                                                          III) AMDT 1A.
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