[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 243 (Monday, December 20, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 71017-71019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32886]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 29863; Amdt. No. 1964]


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 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 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 the airport, its location, the procedure

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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 effetive 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 December 10, 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 on 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 and 97.35  [Amended]

    By amending Sec. 97.35 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 December 30, 1999

Fairbanks, AK, Fairbanks, Intl, NDB RWY 19R, Amdt 18
Fairbanks, AK, Fairbanks, Intl, ILS RWY 1L, Amdt 7
Fairbanks, AK, Fairbanks, Intl, ILS RWY 19R, Amdt 21
Fairbanks, AK, Fairbanks, Intl, RADAR-1, Amdt 2
Fairbanks, AK, Fairbanks, Intl, GPS RWY 1L Amdt 1
Fairbanks, AK, Fairbanks, Intl, GPS RWY 19R, Orig
Phoenix, AZ, Williams Gateway, ILS RWY 30C, Amdt 2
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth Intl, NDB RWY 17R, Amdt 8
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth Intl, NDB RWY 35C, Amdt 10
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth Intl, ILS RWY 17R, Amdt 20
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth Intl, ILS RWY 31R, Amdt 10
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth Intl, CONVERGING ILS RWY 
17R, Amdt 6
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth Intl, CONVERGING ILS RWY 
31R, Amdt 4
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth Intl, GPS RWY 17L, Orig
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth Intl, GPS RWY 17R, Orig
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth Intl, GPS RWY 17C, Orig
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth Intl, GPS RWY 31R, Orig
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth Intl, GPS RWY 35L, Orig
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth Intl, GPS RWY 35R, Orig
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth Intl, GPS RWY 35C, Orig
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth Intl, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 31R, 
Orig
Waco, TX, Waco Regional, LOC BC RWY 1, Amdt 10, CNACELLED
Waco, TX, Waco Regional, GPS RWY 1, Orig
Waco, TX, Waco Regional, GPS RWY 14, Orig
Waco, TX, Waco Regional, GPS RWY 19, Orig
Waco, TX, Waco Regional, GPS RWY 32, Orig
Rutland, VT, Rutland State, LOC RWY 19, Orig
Rutland, VT, Rutland State, LOC/DME 1 RWY 19, Amdt 2A

* * * Effective January 27, 2000

Ankeny, IA, Ankeny Regional, VOR/DME RWY 36, Orig
Muscatine, IA, Muscatine, Muni, NDB RWY 6, Amdt 13, CANCELLED
Minden, LA, Minden-Webster, GPS RWY 1, Orig
Minden, LA, Minden-Webster, GPS RWY 19, Orig
Cleveland, OH, Cleveland-Hopkins Intl, VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 18, 
Amdt 10, CANCELLED
Cleveland, OH, Cleveland-Hopkins Intl, VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 36, 
Amdt 10, CANCELLED
Oklahoma City, OK, Clarence E. Page Muni, VOR OR GPS-B, Amdt 2
Tipton, OK, Tipton Muni, GPS RWY 17, Orig
Bristol/Johnson/Kingsport, TN, Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA, RADAR-1, 
Amdt 16
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Dallas-Fort Worth International, VOR RWY 13R, 
Orig

* * * Effective February 24, 2000

Gulf Shores, AL, Jack Edwards, GPS RWY 27, Amdt 1
Atka, AK, Atka, GPS-A, Orig
Koliganek, AK, Koliganek, GPS RWY 9, Orig
Koliganek, AK, Koliganek, GPS RWY 27, Orig
West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Intl, RADAR-1, Amdt 9A, CANCELLED
Richmond, IN, Richmond Muni, ILS/DME RWY 24, Amdt 2A, CANCELLED
Richmond, IN, Richmond Muni, ILS RWY 24, Orig
Emmetsburg, IA, Emmetsburg Muni, NDB OR GPS RWY 13, Amdt 2
Emmetsburg, IA, Emmetsburg Muni, NDB OR GPS RWY 31, Amdt 2
Hutschinson, KS, Hutchinson Muni, VOR RWY 3, Amdt 19
Hutschinson, KS, Hutchinson Muni, VOR/DME RWY 21, Amdt 6
Hutschinson, KS, Hutchinson Muni, LOC BC RWY 31, Amdt 14
Hutschinson, KS, Hutchinson Muni, NDB RWY 13, Amdt 15
Hutschinson, KS, Hutchinson Muni, ILS RWY 13, Amdt 16
Hutschinson, KS, Hutchinson Muni, GPS RWY 3, Orig
Hutschinson, KS, Hutchinson Muni, GPS RWY 13, Orig
Hutschinson, KS, Hutchinson Muni, GPS RWY 21, Orig
Hutschinson, KS, Hutchinson Muni, GPS RWY 31, Amdt 1
Escanaba, MI, Delta County, LOC/DME BC RWY 27, Amdt 3A, CANCELLED
Escanaba, MI, Delta County, LOC BC RWY 27, Orig
Antlers, OK, Antlers Muni, NDB RWY 35, Amdt 3
Antlers, OK, Antlers Muni, GPS RWY 35, Amdt 1
Lakeview, OR, Lake County, VOR/DME-A, Orig

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Lakeview, OR, Lake County, NDB OR GPS-A, Amdt 2, CANCELLED
Brookings, SD, Brookings Muni, VOR RWY 12, Amdt 12
Brookings, SD, Brookings Muni, VOR RWY 30, Amdt 11
Brookings, SD, Brookings Muni, ILS/DME RWY 30, Amdt 1, CANCELLED
Brookings, SD, Brookings Muni, ILS RWY 30, Orig
Brookings, SD, Brookings Muni, GPS RWY 12, Orig
Brookings, SD, Brookings Muni, GPS RWY 30, Orig
Giddings, TX, Giddings-Lee County, GPS RWY 17, Orig
Giddings, TX, Giddings-Lee County, GPS RWY 35, Orig
Houston, TX, Houston-Southwest, GPS RWY 9, Orig
Houston, TX, Houston-Southwest, GPS RWY 27, Orig
Ogden, UT, Ogden-Hinckley, GPS RWY 3, Orig
Juneau, WI, Dodge County, GPS RWY 20, Orig
Madison, WI, Dane County Regional-Truax Field, VOR RWY 21, Orig

    The FAA published an Amendment in Docket No. 29852, Amdt. No. 1963 
to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (64 FR 67474, December 
2, 1999) under section 97.33 effective January 27, 2000, which is 
hereby amended as follows:

Marquette, MI, Sawyer Intl, GPS RWY 19, Orig, change effective date 
from January 27, 2000 to February 24, 2000.

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