[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 222 (Thursday, November 16, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 69247-69249]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29320]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30213; Amdt. No. 2020]


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 
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 matter 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 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.

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    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 on each SIAP is contained in the appropriate FAA 
Form 8260 and the National Flight Data Center (FDC)/Permanent (P) 
Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) which are incorporated by reference in the 
amendment under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and Sec. 97.20 of the 
Federal Aviation's Regulations (FAR). 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 of 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 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 
CFR part 97) establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes SIAPs. For 
safety and timeliness of change considerations, this amendment 
incorporates only specific changes contained in the content of the 
following FDC/P NOTAMs for each SIAP. The SIAP information in some 
previously designated FDC/Temporary (FDC/T) NOTAMs is of such duration 
as to be permanent. With conversion to FDC/P NOTAMs, the respective 
FDC/T NOTAMs have been canceled.
    The FDC/P NOTAMs for 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 chart changes to 
SIAPs by FDC/P NOTAMs, the TERPS criteria were applied to only these 
specific conditions existing at the affected airports. All SIAP 
amendments in this rule have been previously issued by the FAA in a 
National Flight Data Center (FDC) 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 all these SIAP amendments requires making them effective in less 
than 30 days.
    Further, the SIAPs contained in this amendment are based on the 
criteria contained in the TERPS. 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 
impractical and contrary to the public interest and, where applicable, 
that good cause exists for making these 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 November 9, 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. 40103, 40113, 40120, 44701; 49 U.S.C. 
106(g); 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 Upon Publication


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        FDC date                State                 City                  Airport            FDC No.                         SIAP
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 09/21/00..............  AZ                 Kingman...............  Kingman...............   FDC 0/1580  VOR/DME Rwy 21 Amdt 6A...
                                                                                                         This corrects FDC 0/1580 IN TL 00-22.
 10/11/00..............  WI                 Mosinee...............  Central Wisconsin.....   FDC 0/2658  ILS RWY 8, Amdt 1A...
 10/17/00..............  VA                 Suffolk...............  Suffolk Muni..........   FDC 0/2868  GPS RWY 7 Orig-A...
 10/17/00..............  WI                 Ladysmith.............  Rusk County...........   FDC 0/2839  NDB or GPS Rwy 32, Amdt 2A...
 10/20/00..............  VA                 Richmond/Ashland......  Hanover County Muni...   FDC 0/2998  VOR Rwy 16 Orig-D...
 10/25/00..............  WI                 Eau Claire............  Chippewa Valley          FDC 0/3230  LOC/DME BC Rwy 4, Amdt 8...
                                                                     Regional.
 10/26/00..............  IA                 Boone.................  Boone Muni............   FDC 0/3295  GPS Rwy 32, Orig...
 10/26/00..............  IA                 Boone.................  Boone Muni............   FDC 0/3296  GPS Rwy 14, Amdt 1...
 10/26/00..............  NM                 Santa Fe..............  Sante Fe Muni.........   FDC 0/3274  VOR/DMR or GPS-A, Amdt 1...
 10/26/00..............  NM                 Socorro...............  Socorro Muni..........   FDC 0/3273  GPS Rwy 33, Orig-A...

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 10/26/00..............  NM                 Truth or Consequences.  Truth or Consequences    FDC 0/3275  VOR or GPS-A, Amdt 9A...
                                                                     Muni.
 10/26/00..............  NV                 Las Vegas.............  McCarran Intl.........   FDC 0/3308  GPS Rwy 1R Orig-A...
 10/27/00..............  AK                 Fort Yukon............  Fort Yukon............   FDC 0/3362  VOR/DME or TACAN Rwy 21, Amdt 1B...
                                                                                                         Replaces 0/2899
 10/27/00..............  AZ                 Prescott..............  Ernest A. Love Field..   FDC 0/3372  VOR/DME RNAV Rwy 21L Amdt 3...
 
 10/27/00..............  AZ                 Prescott..............  Ernest A. Love Field..   FDC 0/3375  VOR Rwy 12 Amdt 2...
 10/27/00..............  ND                 Grand Forks...........  Grand Forks Intl......   FDC 0/3367  ILS Rwy 35L, Amdt 11A...
                                                                                                         Replaces 0/3225
 10/27/00..............  TX                 Conroe................  Conroe/Montgomery        FDC 0/3345  GPS Rwy 32, Orig-B...
                                                                     County.
 10/27/00..............  TX                 Conroe................  Conroe/Montgomery        FDC 0/3346  VOR/DME RNAV Rwy 32, Amdt 1B...
                                                                     County.
 10/27/00..............  TX                 Conroe................  Conroe/Montgomery        FDC 0/3347  NDB Rwy 14, Amdt 1B...
                                                                     County.
 10/27/00..............  TX                 Greenville............  Majors................   FDC 0/3387  ILS 2 Rwy 17, Amdt 4...
 10/27/00..............  TX                 Greenville............  Majors................   FDC 0/3391  ILS Rwy 17, Amdt 5...
 10/27/00..............  TX                 Greenville............  Majors................   FDC 0/3398  VOR/DME Rwy 17, Orig-A...
 10/27/00..............  VA                 Leesburg..............  Leesburg Executive....   FDC 0/3339  GPS Rwy 17 Amdt 1...
 10/27/00..............  VA                 Leesburg..............  Leesburg Executive....   FDC 0/3342  LOC Rwy 17 Amdt 2...
 10/27/00..............  VA                 Leesburg..............  Leesburg Executive....   FDC 0/3343  VOR or GPS-A Amdt 1...
 10/27/00..............  WI                 Mosinee...............  Central Wisconsin.....   FDC 0/3330  ILS/DME Rwy 35, Orig...
 10/30/00..............  GA                 Valdosta..............  Valdosta Regional.....   FDC 0/3471  ILS Rwy 35, Amdt 5B...
 10/30/00..............  IL                 Chicago/Aurora........  Aurora Muni...........   FDC 0/3465  ILS Rwy 9, Amdt 1B...
 10/30/00..............  NE                 Albion................  Albion Muni...........   FDC 0/3484  RNAV Rwy 33, Orig...
 10/30/00..............  NE                 Albion................  Albion Muni...........   FDC 0/3485  RNAV Rwy 15, Orig....
 10/30/00..............  TX                 Conroe................  Conroe/Montgomery        FDC 0/3470  ILS Rwy 14, Amdt 1C...
                                                                     County.
 10/30/00..............  TX                 Greenville............  Majors................   FDC 0/3445  NDB or GPS Rwy 35, Amdt 1A...
 10/30/00..............  TX                 Sherman/Denison.......  Grayson County........   FDC 0/3441  NDB or GPS Rwy 17L, Amdt 9...
 10/31/00..............  IL                 Chicago/Aurora........  Aurora Muni...........   FDC 0/3520  VOR/DME RNAV or GPS Rwy 27, Orig-A...
 10/31/00..............  MO                 St Louis..............  Lambert-St Louis Intl.   FDC 0/3540  ILS Rwy 30L, Amdt 11...
 10/31/00..............  SD                 Rapid City............  Rapid City Regional...   FDC 0/3523  RNAV Rwy 32, Orig...
 10/31/00..............  TX                 Greenville............  Majors................   FDC 0/3515  NDB or GPS Rwy 17, Amdt 5A...
 10/31/00..............  WI                 Richland Center.......  Richland..............   FDC 0/3546  VOR or GPS-A, Amdt 4...
 11/2/00...............  NC                 Monroe................  Monroe................   FDC 0/3665  ILS Rwy 5 Orig-C...
 11/2/00...............  NC                 Monroe................  Monroe................   FDC 0/3666  VOR/DME or GPS-B Amdt 6B...
 11/2/00...............  NC                 Monroe................  Monroe................   FDC 0/3667  VOR or GPS-A Amdt 11B...
 11/2/00...............  NC                 Monroe................  Monroe................   FDC 0/3669  NDB or GPS Rwy 5, Amdt 2B...
 11/01/00..............  AZ                 Prescott..............  Ernest A. Love Field..   FDC 0/3570  ILS/DME Rwy 21L Amdt 3...
 11/02/00..............  AR                 Ash Flat..............  Sharp County Regional.   FDC 0/3634  NDB Rwy 3, Amdt 1B...
 11/02/00..............  AR                 Camden................  Harrell Field.........   FDC 0/3619  VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 36, Amdt 8A...
 11/02/00..............  MO                 Kansas City...........  Kansas City Downtown..   FDC 0/3685  ILS Rwy 3, Amdt 1D...
 11/02/00..............  MO                 Kansas City...........  Kansas City Intl......   FDC 0/3684  ILS Rwy 9, Amdt 11B...
 11/02/00..............  TX                 Kerrville.............  Kerrville Muni/Louis     FDC 0/3663  VOR/DME RNAV or GPS Rwy 12, Amdt 2A...
                                                                     Scheriner Field.
 11/02/00..............  TX                 Wichita Falls.........  Wichita Valley........   FDC 0/3638  VOR-B, Amdt 5...
 11/02/00..............  TX                 Wichita Falls.........  Wichita Valley........   FDC 0/3639  VOR/DME-C, Amdt 1...
 11/03/00..............  FL                 Fort Myers............  Southwest Florida Intl   FDC 0/3749  VOR/DME or TACAN Rwy 24, Amdt 1...
 11/03/00..............  LA                 New Iberia............  Acadiana Regional.....   FDC 0/3744  VOR or TACAN or GPS Rwy 16, Orig-A...
 11/03/00..............  OH                 Tiffin................  Seneca County.........   FDC 0/3752  NDB Rwy 24, Amdt 7...
 11/03/00..............  OR                 Medford...............  Rouge Valley Intl-       FDC 0/3741  ILS Rwy 14, Orig...
                                                                     Medford.
 11/03/00..............  TX                 Dalhart...............  Dalhart Muni..........   FDC 0/3718  VOR Rwy 17, Amdt 12B...
 11/06/00..............  NV                 Las Vegas.............  North Las Vegas.......   FDC 0/3819  GPS Rwy 12 Orig...
 11/07/00..............  AK                 Anchorage.............  Anchorage Intl........   FDC 0/3850  VOR Rwy 6R, Amdt 12B...
 11/07/00..............  AR                 Lake Village..........  Lake Village Muni.....   FDC 0/3860  GPS Rwy 1, Orig...
 11/07/00..............  FL                 Fort Myers............  Southwest Florida Intl   FDC 0/3864  RADAR-1 Amdt 5...
 11/07/00..............  TX                 Houston...............  Ellington Field.......   FDC 0/3834  ILS Rwy 17R, Amdt 4A...
 11/07/00..............  TX                 Houston...............  Ellington Field.......   FDC 0/3835  GPS Rwy 17R, Orig...
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