[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 156 (Friday, August 13, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44117-44119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21031]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 29683; Amdt. No. 1944]


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 
effective 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.

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    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 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 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 August 6, 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 September 9, 1999

Jacksonville, FL, Cecil Field, GPS RWY 9R, Orig
Jacksonville, FL, Cecil Field, GPS RWY 18L, Orig
Jacksonville, FL, Cecil Field, GPS RWY 27L, Orig
Jacksonville, FL, Cecil Field, GPS RWY 36R, Orig
Emporia, KS, Emporia Muni, GPS RWY 1, Orig
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, NDB RWY 13, Amdt 25
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, VOR OR TACAN RWY 17, Amdt 27
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, LOC RWY 31, Amdt 6
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, ILS RWY 13, Amdt 26
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, ILS RWY 35, Amdt 11
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, GPS RWY 13, Orig
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, GPS RWY 17, Orig
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, GPS RWY 31, Orig
Corpus Christi, TX, Corpus Christi Intl, GPS RWY 35, Orig
Falfurrias, TX, Brooks County, NDB RWY 35, Amdt 1
Falfurrias, TX, Brooks County, GPS RWY 17, Orig
Falfurrias, TX, Brooks County, GPS RWY 35, Orig
Hebbronville, TX, Jim Hogg County, NDB RWY 13, Amdt 3
Hebbronville, TX, Jim Hogg County, GPS RWY 13, Amdt 1
Kingsville, TX, Kleberg County, NDB RWY 13, Amdt 5
Kingsville, TX, Kleberg County, GPS RWY 13, Orig
Robstown, TX, Nueces County, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 3
Robstown, TX, Nueces County, GPS RWY 13, Orig

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Sinton, TX, San Patricio County, VOR/DME RWY 14, Amdt 1
Sinton, TX, San Patricio County, VOR RWY 32, Amdt 8
Sinton, TX, San Patricio County, GPS RWY 14, Orig
Sinton, TX, San Patricio County, GPS RWY 32, Orig

. . . Effective October 7, 1999

Gainesville, FL, Gainesville Regional, RADAR-1, Orig
Leesburg, FL, Leesburg Regional, GPS RWY 13, Amdt 1
Leesburg, FL, Leesburg Regional, GPS RWY 31, Amdt 1
Punta Gorda, FL, Charlotte County, GPS RWY 3, Orig
Punta Gorda, FL, Charlotte County, GPS RWY 15, Orig
Punta Gorda, FL, Charlotte County, GPS RWY 21, Orig
Punta Gorda, FL, Charlotte County, GPS RWY 33, Orig
Punta Gorda, FL, Charlotte County, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS RWY 27, Orig, 
CANCELLED
Baltimore, MD, Baltimore-Washington Intl, GPS RWY 4, Orig
Baltimore, MD, Baltimore-Washington Intl, GPS RWY 15L, Orig
Baltimore, MD, Baltimore-Washington Intl, GPS RWY 22, Orig
Duluth, MN, Duluth Intl, VOR OR TACAN OR GPS RWY 3, Amdt 19
Duluth, MN, Duluth Intl, VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 21, Amdt 14
Duluth, MN, Duluth Intl, ILS RWY 9, Amdt 19
Duluth, MN, Duluth Intl, ILS RWY 27, Amdt 8
Duluth, MN, Duluth Intl, RADAR-1, Amdt 20
Perryville, MO, Perryville Muni, GPS RWY 2, Orig
Perryville, MO, Perryville Muni, GPS RWY 20, Orig
Seward, NE, Seward Municipal, GPS RWY 16, Orig
Seward, NE, Seward Municipal, GPS RWY 34, Orig
Solon Springs, WI, Solon Springs Muni, NDB OR GPS RWY 19, Amdt 2

. . . Effective November 4, 1999

Red Bluff, CA, Red Bluff Muni, GPS RWY 15, Orig
Red Bluff, CA, Red Bluff Muni, GPS RWY 33, Orig
Miami, FL, Opa Locka, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 9L, Orig, CANCELLED
Miami, FL, Opa Locka, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 27R, Orig, CANCELLED
Monroe, LA, Monroe Regional, VOR/DME RWY 4, Amdt 1
Monroe, LA, Monroe Regional, VOR RWY 22, Amdt 4
Monroe, LA, Monroe Regional, ILS RWY 4, Amdt 21
Monroe, LA, Monroe Regional, GPS RWY 4, Orig
Monroe, LA, Monroe Regional, GPS RWY 22, Orig
Fairfield, IL, Fairfield Muni, NDB RWY 9, Amdt 3
Fairfield, IL, Fairfield Muni, GPS RWY 9, Orig
French Lick, IN, French Lick Muni, GPS RWY 8, Orig
French Lick, IN, French Lick Muni, GPS RWY 26, Orig
Logansport, IN, Logansport Muni, GPS RWY 9, Orig
Logansport, IN, Logansport Muni, GPS RWY 27, Orig
Clarinda, IA, Schenck Field, NDB-A, Amdt 5
Clarinda, IA, Schenck Field, GPS RWY 2, Orig
Clarinda, IA, Schenck Field, GPS RWY 20, Orig
Jackson, MN, Jackson Muni, NDB OR GPS RWY 13, Amdt 9
Jackson, MN, Jackson Muni, GPS RWY 31, Amdt 1
Macon, MO, Macon-Fower Meml, VOR RWY 2, Amdt 1
Macon, MO, Macon-Fower Meml, VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 20, Amdt 1
Macon, MO, Macon-Fower Meml, GPS RWY 2, Orig
Albuquerque, NM, Albuquerque/Double Eagle II, GPS RWY 22, Orig
London, OH, Madison County, NDB RWY 9, Amdt 8
London, OH, Madison County, GPS RWY 9, Amdt 1
London, OH, Madison County, GPS RWY 27, Orig
Guthrie, OK, Guthrie Muni, GPS RWY 16, Orig
McAlester, OK, McAlester Regional, GPS RWY 1, Orig
McAlester, OK, McAlester Regional, GPS RWY 19, Orig
Oklahoma City, OK, Wiley Post, GPS RWY 17L, Orig
Oklahoma City, OK, Wiley Post, GPS RWY 35R, Orig
Columbia-Mt. Pleasant, TN, Maury County, GPS RWY 24, Orig
Millington, TN, Millington Muni, GPS RWY 4, Orig
Portland, TN, Portland Muni, GPS RWY 19, Orig
Llano, TX, Llano Muni, GPS RWY 17, Amdt 1
Llano, TX, Llano Muni, GPS RWY 35, Amdt 1
San Antonio, TX, San Antonio Intl, GPS RWY 21, Orig
Cable, WI, Cable Union, VOR/DME OR GPS-A, Amdt 5, CANCELLED
Cable, WI, Cable Union, NDB OR GPS-B, Amdt 10
Cable, WI, Cable Union, VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 34, Amdt 4, CANCELLED
Cable, WI, Cable Union, GPS RWY 34, Orig
Hayward, WI, Sawyer County, VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 2, Amdt 1, CANCELLED
Hayward, WI, Sawyer County, VOR RWY 20, Amdt 6, CANCELLED
Hayward, WI, Sawyer County, NDB RWY 20, Amdt 13
Hayward, WI, Sawyer County, GPS RWY 2, Orig
Hayward, WI, Sawyer County, GPS RWY 20, Orig
Logan, WV, Logan County, GPS RWY 6, Orig
Logan, WV, Logan County, GPS RWY 24, Orig

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