[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 12, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55135-55137]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-26534]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 29787; Amdt. No. 1955]


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 designated 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 Rule 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 
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.

The Rule

    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 
Standards for Terminal Instrument 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 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/DEE 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 pubic interest and, where applicable, that good cause exists for 
making some SSIAPs effective in less than 30 days.

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Conclusion

    The FAA has determined that this regulation 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 October 1, 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 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.

    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:


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

* * * Effective November 4, 1999

Aniak, AK, Aniak, NDB or GPS-A, Orig, Cancelled
Aniak, AK, Aniak, NDB-A, Orig
Cordova, AK, Cordova/Merle K (Mudhole) Smith, NDB or GPS-A, Orig, 
Cancelled
Cordova, AK, Cordova/Merle K (Mudhole) Smith, NDB-A, Orig
McGrath, AK, McGrath, VOR or GPS-A, Amdt 7, Cancelled
McGrath, AK, McGrath, VOR-A, Amdt 7
McGrath, AK, McGrath, VOR/DME or GPS-C, Orig, Cancelled
McGrath, AK, McGrath, VOR/DME-C, Orig
Mekoryuk, AK, Mekoryuk, NDB/DME or GPS-A, Amdt 3, Cancelled
Mekoryuk, AK, Mekoryuk, NDB/DME-A, Amdt 3
Middleton Is., AK, Middleton Is., NDB or GPS-A, Orign, Cancelled
Middleton Is., AK, Middleton Is., NDB-A, Orig
Northway, AK, Northway, VOR or GPS-B, Amdt 3, Cancelled
Northway, AK, Northway, VOR-B, Amdt 3
Sand Point, AK, Sand Point, NDB or GPS RWY 13, Orig, Cancelled
Sand Point, AK, Sand Point, NDB RWY 13, Orig
Sand Point, AK, Sand Point, NDB/DME or GPS-A, Amdt 4, Cancelled
Sand Point, AK, Sand Point, NDB/DME-A, Amdt 4
Sitka, AK, Sitka Rocky Gutierrez, VOR or GPS-C, Orig, Cancelled
Sitka, AK, Sitka Rocky Gutierrez, VOR-C, Orig
Soldotna, AK, Soldotna, VOR or GPS-A, Amdt 6, Cancelled
Soldotna, AK, Soldotna, VOR-A, Amdt 6
Unalakleet, AK, Unalakleet, VOR/DME or GPS-D, Amdt 3, Cancelled
Unalakleet, AK, Unalakleet, VOR/DME-D, Amdt 3
Almyra, AR, Almyra Muni, VOR/DME or GPS-A, Amdt 4B, Cancelled
Almyra, AR, Almyra Muni, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 4B
Brinkley, AR, Brinkley/Frank Federer Memorial, NDB or GPS-A, Amdt 
1A, Cancelled
Brinkley, AR, Brinkley/Frank Federer Memorial, NDB-A, Amdt 1A
Conway, AR, Conway/Dennis F. Cantrell Field, NDB or GPS-A, Amdt 1, 
Cancelled
Conway, AR, Conway/Dennis F. Cantrell Field, NDB-A, Amdt 1
Crossett, AR, Crossett/ZM Jack Stell Field, VOR/DME or GPS-A, Orig-
B, Cancelled
Crossett, AR, Crossett/ZM Jack Stell Field, VOR/DME-A, Orig-B
Harrison, AR, Harrison/Boone County, VOR or GPS-A, Amdt 12A, 
Cancelled
Harrison, AR, Harrison/Boone County, VOR-A, Amdt 12A
Little Rock, AR, Little Rock/Adams Field, VOR or GPS-A, Orig, 
Cancelled
Little Rock, AR, Little Rock/Adams Field, VOR-A, Orig
Mena, AR, Mena International Muni, VOR/DME or GPS-A, Amdt 9, 
Cancelled
Mena, AR, Mena International Muni, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 9
Russellville, AR, Russellville Regional, NDB or GPS-A, Amdt 4A, 
Cancelled
Russellville, AR, Russellville Regional, NDB-A, Amdt 4A
Walnut Ridge, AR, Walnut Ridge Regional, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 22, Amdt 
12A, Cancelled
Walnut Ridge, AR, Walnut Ridge Regional, VOR/DME RWY 22, Amdt 12A
Warren, AR, Warren Muni, VOR/DME or GPS-A, Amdt 4A, Cancelled
Warren, AR, Warren Muni, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 4A
Arcata-Eureka, CA, Arcata, VOR or GPS RWY 14, Amdt 7, Cancelled
Arcata-Eureka, CA, Arcata, VOR RWY 14, Amdt 7
Arcata-Eureka, CA, Arcata, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 2, Amdt 7, Cancelled
Arcata-Eureka, CA, Arcata, VOR/DME RWY 2, Amdt 7
Red Bluff, CA, Red Bluff Muni, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 15, Amdt 6, 
Cancelled
Red Bluff, CA, Red Bluff Muni, VOR/DME RWY 15, Amdt 6
Red Bluff, CA, Red Bluff Muni, VOR or GPS RWY 33, Amdt 7, Cancelled
Red Bluff, CA, Red Bluff Muni, VOR RWY 33, Amdt 7
Akron, CO, Akron-Washington County, VOR or GPS RWY 29, Orig, 
Cancelled
Akron, CO, Akron-Washington County, VOR RWY 29, Orig
Punta Gorda, FL, Charlotte County, VOR or GPS RWY 3, Orig-A, 
Cancelled
Punta Gorda, FL, Charlotte County, VOR RWY 3, Orig-A
Punta Gorda, FL, Charlotte County, VOR or GPS RWY 21, Amdt 3A, 
Cancelled
Punta Gorda, FL, Charlotte County, VOR RWY 21, Amdt 3A
Logansport, IN, Logansport Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 9, Amdt 2, Cancelled
Logansport, IN, Logansport Muni, NDB RWY 9, Amdt 2
Frederick, MD, Frederick, Muni, VOR or GPS-A, Amdt 1, Cancelled
Frederick, MD, Frederick, Muni, VOR-A, Amdt 1
Palmer, MA, Palmer/Metropolitan, NDB or GPS RWY 4, Orig, Cancelled
Palmer, MA, Palmer/Metropolitan, NDB RWY 4, Orig
Augusta, ME, Augusta State, VOR or GPS RWY 35, Amdt 5, Cancelled
Augusta, ME, Augusta State, VOR RWY 35, Amdt 5
Perryville, MO, Perryville Muni, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS RWY 20, Amdt 3, 
Cancelled
Perryville, MO, Perryville Muni, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 20, Amdt 3
Ardmore, OK, Ardmore Downtown Executive, VOR or GPS-A, Amdt 13, 
Cancelled
Ardmore, OK, Ardmore Downtown Executive, VOR-A, Amdt 13
Guthrie, OK, Guthrie Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 16, Amdt 5, Cancelled
Guthrie, OK, Guthrie Muni, NDB RWY 16, Amdt 5
McAlester, OK, McAlester Regional, VOR or GPS-A, Amdt 12, Cancelled
McAlester, OK, McAlester Regional, VOR-A, Amdt 12
McAlester, OK, McAlester Regional, NDB or GPS RWY 1, Amdt 2, 
Cancelled
McAlester, OK, McAlester Regional, NDB or GPS RWY 1, Amdt 2
McAlester, OK, McAlester Regional, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 19, Amdt 1A, 
Cancelled
McAlester, OK, McAlester Regional, VOR/DME RWY 19, Amdt 1A
Oklahoma City, OK, Wiley Post, VOR or GPS RWY 17L, Amdt 11, 
Cancelled
Oklahoma City, OK, Wiley Post, VOR RWY 17L, Amdt 11
Oklahoma City, OK, Wiley Post, VOR or GPS RWY 35R, Amdt 2, Cancelled
Oklahoma City, OK, Wiley Post, VOR RWY 35R, Amdt 2
Columbia-Mt. Pleasant, TN, Columbia/Maury County, NDB or GPS RWY 24, 
Amdt 3C, Cancelled
Columbia-Mt. Pleasant, TN, Columbia/Maury County, NDB RWY 24, Amdt 
3C
Portland, TN, Portland Muni, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 19, Amdt 3, 
Cancelled
Portland, TN, Portland Muni, VOR/DME RWY 19, Amdt 3

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El Paso, TX, El Paso Intl, NDB or GPS RWY 22, Amdt 28A, Cancelled
El Paso, TX, El Paso Intl, NDB GPS RWY 22, Amdt 28A
El Paso, TX, El Paso Intl, VOR or GPS RWY 26L, Amdt 29B, Cancelled
El Paso, TX, El Paso Intl, VOR or GPS RWY 26L, Amdt 29B
Cable, WI, Cable Union, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS RWY 34, Amdt 4, 
Cancelled
Cable, WI, Cable Union, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 34, Amdt 4
Hayward, WI, Hayward/Sawyer County, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 2, Amdt 1, 
Cancelled
Hayward, WI, Hayward/Sawyer County, VOR/DME RWY 2, Amdt 1
Hayward, WI, Hayward/Sawyer County, NDB or GPS RWY 20, Amdt 12, 
Cancelled
Hayward, WI, Hayward/Sawyer County, NDB RWY 20, Amdt 12

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