[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 69 (Monday, April 12, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17526-17528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8917]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 29520; Amdt. No. 1923]


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 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 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 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: 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 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

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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 
(NFDC) 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 
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.

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 April 2, 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. 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, 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 May 20, 1999

Bakersfield, CA, Meadows Field, GPS RWY 30R, Orig
Hanford, CA, Hanford Muni, GPS RWY 32, Amdt 1
Oakdale, CA, Oakdale, GPS RWY 10, Orig
Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, VOR/DME RWY 27L, Amdt 11
Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, ILS RWY 27R, Amdt 32
Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, NDB RWY 27R, Amdt 5
Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, GPS RWY 27L, Orig
Oroville, CA, Oroville Muni, VOR OR GPS-A, Amdt 6
Oroville, CA, Oroville Muni, NDB RWY 1, Amdt 3
Oroville, CA, Oroville Muni, GPS RWY 1, Orig
Grand Junction, CO, Walker Field, GPS RWY 29, Orig
Kissimmee, FL, Kissimmee Muni, VOR/DME OR GPS-A, Amdt 7B, CANCELLED
Kissimmee, FL, Kissimmee Muni, NDB RWY 15, Amdt 9B, CANCELLED
Kissimmee, FL, Kissimmee Muni, VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 15, Amdt 5A, 
CANCELLED
Orlando, FL, Kissimmee Muni, VOR/DME OR GPS-A, Orig
Orlando, FL, Kissimmee Muni, NDB RWY 15, Orig
Orlando, FL, Kissimmee Muni, GPS RWY 6, Orig
Orlando, FL, Kissimmee Muni, GPS RWY 15, Orig
Orlando, FL, Kissimmee Muni, GPW RWY 33, Orig
Nashville, GA, Berrien County, RADAR-1, Amdt 1, CANCELLED
Belleville, IL, Scott AFB/Midamerica, ILS RWY 14R, Orig, CANCELLED
Belleville, IL, Scott AFB/Midamerica, ILS RWY 32L, Orig, CANCELLED
Belleville, IL, Scott AFB/Midamerica, NDB RWY 32L, Orig, CANCELLED
Belleville, IL, Scott AFB/Midamerica, GPS RWY 14 R, Orig, CANCELLED
Belleville, IL, Scott AFB/Midamerica, GPW RWY 32L, Orig, CANCELLED
Chicago/Romeoville, IL, Lewis University, GPS RWY 9, Orig
Chicago/Romeoville, IL, Lewis University, GPS RWY 27, Amdt 2
Huntington, IN, Huntington Muni, VOR/DME-A, Orig
Terre Haute, IN, Sky King, VOR-B, Orig
Ankeny, IA, Ankeny Regional, GPS RWY 36, Amdt 1
Rock Rapids, IA, Rock Rapids Muni, NDG RWY 16, Amdt 2
Rock Rapids, IA, Rock Rapids Muni, GPS RWY 16, Orig
Rock Rapids, IA, Rock Rapids Muni, GPS RWY 34, Orig
Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Metropolitan/Ryan Field, RADAR-1, Amdt 
10
Lake Charles, LA, Chennault Intl, VOR OR GPS RWY 33L, Amdt 3
Lake Charles, LA, Chennault Intl, ILS RWY 15R, Amdt 4
Lake Charles, LA, Chennault Intl, RADAR-1, Amdt 1
Duluth, MN, Duluth Intl, GPS RWY 21, Orig
International Falls, MN, Falls Intl, VOR OR GPS RWY 13, Amdt 13
International Falls, MN, Falls Intl, VOR RWY 31, Amdt 15
International Falls, MN, Falls Intl, VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 31, Amdt 4
International Falls, MN, Falls Intl, LOC BC RWY 13, Amdt 9
International Falls, MN, Falls Intl, NDB OR GPS RWY 31, Amdt 8
International Falls, MN, Falls Intl, ILS RWY 31, Amdt 8
Little Falls, MN, Little Falls-Morrison County, NDB RWY 30, Amdt 6
Little Falls, MN, Little Falls-Morrison County, GPS RWY 30, Orig
Jackson, MS, Jackson Intl, GPS RWY 16L, Orig
Jackson, MS, Jackson Intl, GPS RWY 16R, Orig
Jackson, MS, Jackson Intl, GPS RWY 34L, Orig
Jackson, MS, Jackson Intl, GPS RWY 34R, Orig
Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Waynesville Regional Airport at Forney Field, 
NDB/DME RWY 14, Amdt 1
Lexington, NC, Davidson County, VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 8, Amdt 6, 
CANCELLED
Lexington, NC, Davidson County, NDB RWY 8, Amdt 5, CANCELLED
Lexington, NC, Davidson County, VOR OR GPS-A, Amdt 4A, CANCELLED
Cleveland, OH, Cleveland-Hopkins Intl, ILS RWY 23L, Amdt 17
Cleveland, OH, Cleveland-Hopkins Intl, VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 10, 
Amdt 12
Columbus, OH, Ohio State University, GPS RWY 27L, Amdt 1
Hartsville, SC, Hartsville Muni, GPS RWY 3, Orig
Hartsville, SC, Hartsville Muni, GPS RWY 21, Orig
Walterboro, SC, Waterboro Muni, GPS RWY 5, Orig

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Walterboro, SC, Walterboro Muni, GPS RWY 17, Orig
Walterboro, SC, Walterboro Muni, GPS RWY 23, Orig
Walterboro, SC, Walterboro Muni, GPS RWY 35, Orig
Midland, TX, Midland Intl, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 16R, Amdt 3
Midland, TX, Midland Intl, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 34L, Amdt 2
Midland, TX, Midland Intl, GPS RWY 16R, Orig
Midland, TX, Midland Intl, GPS RWY 34L, Orig
Midland, TX, Midland Intl, RADAR-1, Amdt 5
Portage, WI, Portage Muni, VOR/DME OR GPS-A, Amdt 6
Portage, WI, Portage Muni, VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 17, Amdt 4

...Effective 15 July 1999

Decatur, AL, Pryor Field Regional, GPS RWY 18, Orig
Griffin, GA, Griffin-Spalding County, GPS RWY 14, Orig
Griffin, GA, Griffin-Spalding County, GPS RWY 32, Orig
Murray, KY, Kyle-Oakley Field, GPS RWY 5, Amdt 1
Murray, KY, Kyle-Oakley Field, GPS RWY 23, Amdt 1

    Note: The FAA published the following amendments in Docket No. 
29487, Amdt No. 1919 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
(64 FR 13336, dated Thursday, March 18, 1999), under sections 97.23; 
97.27; 97.29 and 97.33 effective May 20, 1999, which are hereby 
changed to read as follows:

Fort Huachuca/Sierra Vista, AZ, Sierra Vista Muni-Libby AAF, VOR RWY 
26, Amdt 3
Fort Huachuca/Sierra Vista, AZ, Sierra Vista Muni-Libby AAF, NDB RWY 
26, Amdt 3
Fort Huachuca/Sierra Vista, AZ, Sierra Vista Muni-Libby AAF, ILS RWY 
26, Amdt 2
Fort Huachuca/Sierra Vista, AZ, Sierra Vista Muni-Libby AAF, GPS RWY 
26, Orig

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