[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 204 (Friday, October 20, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 63013-63014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-26950]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30206; Amdt. No. 2014]


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 
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 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.

Conclusions

    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 October 13, 2000.
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).

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Secs. 97.23, 97.25, 97.27, 97.29, 97.31, 97.33, 97.35  [Amended]

    2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:
    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 November 2, 2000

Medford, OR, Rogue Valley Intl-Medford, ILS/DME RWY 14, Amdt 14, 
CANCELLED
Medford, OR, Rogue Valley International-Medford, ILS RWY 14, Orig
Scappoose, OR, Scappoose Industrial Airpark, LOC/DME RWY 15, Amdt 1
Dallas, TX, Dallas-Love Fields, ILS RWY 13L, Amdt 31

* * * Effective November 30, 2000

Gulf Shores, AL, Jack Edwards, RNAV RWY 9, Orig
Prattville, AL, Autauga County, RNAV RWY 9, Orig
Port Heiden, AK, Port Heiden, VOR/DME RWY 13, Amdt 1, CANCELLED
Orlando, FL, Orlando Sanford, ILS RWY 27R, Orig
Chicago/Aurora, IL, Aurora Muni, RNAV RWY 15, Orig
Chicago/Aurora, IL, Aurora Muni, RNAV RWY 33, Orig
Louisville, KY, Bowman Field, VOR OR GPS RWY 14, Amdt 9A, CANCELLED
Louisville, KY, Bowman Field, VOR RWY 32, Amdt 14A, CANCELLED
Alexandria, LA, Alexandria Intl, RNAV RWY 14, Orig
Hammond, LA, Hammond Muni, NDB OR GPS RWY 18, Amdt 2B
Hyannis, MA, Barnstable Muni-Boardman/Polando Field, RNAV RWY 24, Orig
Alexandria, MN, Chandler Field, ILS RWY 31, Orig
Alexandria, MN, Chandler Field, NDB RWY 31, Amdt 5
Olivia, MN, Olivia Regional, RNAV RWY 29, Orig
Picayune, MS, Picayune Muni, RNAV RWY 18, Orig
Picayune, MS, Picayune Muni, RNAV RWY 31, Orig
Picayune, MS, Picayune Muni, RNAV RWY 36, Orig
Malden, MO, Malden Muni, VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 13, Orig-A
Malden, MO, Malden Muni, VOR OR GPS RWY 31, Amdt 7B
Mexico, MO, Mexico Memorial, VOR/DME RWY 24, Amdt 1A
Mexico, MO, Mexico Memorial, GPS RWY 6, Orig-A
Mexico, MO, Mexico Memorial, GPS RWY 24, Orig-A
Perryville, MO, Perryville Muni, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 20, Amdt 3A
Perryville, MO, Perryville Muni, GPS RWY 2, Orig-A
Perryville, MO, Perryville Muni, GPS RWY 20, Orig-A
Popular Bluff, MO, Poplar Bluff Muni, GPS RWY 18, Orig-B
Sedalia, MO, Sedalia Memorial, GPS RWY 18, Orig-B
Sedalia, MO, Sedalia Memorial, GPS RWY 36, Orig-B
Sikeston, MO, Sikeston Memorial Muni, VOR RWY 20, Amdt 3C
Poplar, MT, Poplar, RNAV RWY 9, Orig
Poplar, MT, Poplar, RNAV RWY27, Orig
Montgomery, NY, Orange County, GPS RWY 3, Orig, CANCELLED
Montgomery, NY, Orange County, RNAV RWY 3, Orig
Montgomery, NY, Orange County, RNAV RWY 8, Orig
Montgomery, NY, Orange County, RNAV RWY 21, Orig
Montgomery, NY, Orange County, RNAV RWY 26, Orig
Concord, NC, Concord Regional, ILS RWY 20, Amdt 1
Sand Springs, OK, William R. Pogue Muni, VOR OR GPS-A, Amdt 2
Pottsville, PA, Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey, RNAV RWY 11, Orig
Pottsville, PA, Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey, RNAV RWY 29, Orig
Pottsville, PA, Schuylkill County/Joe Zerbey, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 29, Amdt 
3, CANCELLED
Memphis, TN, Memphis Intl, RADAR-1, Amdt 39
Smithville, TN, Smithville Muni, RNAV RWY 24, Orig
Somerville, TN, Fayette County, NDB RWY 19, Amdt 1
Rockport, TX, Aransas CO, NDB RWY 14, Amdt 1
Sherman/Denison, TX, Grayson County, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 35R, Orig-B
Longview, TX, Gregg County, NDB RWY 13, Amdt 14B
Tyler, TX, Tyler Pounds Field, VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 4, Amdt 3C
Tyler, TX, Tyler Pounds Field, VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 22, Amdt 3C
Tyler, TX, Tyler Pounds Field, VOR RWY 31, Amdt 1C
Tyler, TX, Tyler Pounds Field, NDB OR GPS RWY 13, Amdt 17D

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