[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18535-18537]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8715]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30241; Amdt. No. 2045]


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.
    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 
incorporated 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 Date 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 
impracticable and contrary to the public interest and, where 
applicable,

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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 April 3, 2001.
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/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.          Subject
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03/07/01............  KS              INDEPENDENCE.......  INDEPENDENCE MUNI..       1/2397  VOR OR GPS-A, AMDT
                                                                                              1B
03/09/01............  TX              CLEBURNE...........  CLEBURNE MUNI......       1/2436  VOR/DME-A, ORIG LOC/
                                                                                              DME RWY 15
03/09/01............  TX              CLEBURNE...........  CLEBURNE MUNI......       1/2437  ORIG-A ILS/DME RWY
                                                                                              27R, ORIG
03/14/01............  FL              MIAMI..............  OPA LOCKA..........       1/2557  A
03/15/01............  IL              CHICAGO............  CHICAGO O'HARE INTL       1/2605  ILS RWY R4, AMDT 6E
3/16/01.............  NE              MINDEN.............  BIONEER VILLAGE           1/2653  VOR RWY 34, AMDT 1B
                                                            FIELD.
03/16/01............  NE              MINDEN.............  PIONEER VILLAGE           1/2655  GPS RWY 34, ORIG
                                                            FIELD.
03/16/01............  OR              MEDFORD............  ROGUE VALLEY INTL--       1/2657  LOC/DME BC-B, AMDT
                                                            MEDFORD.                          6
03/16/01............  NM              ALBUQUERQUE........  ALBUQUERQUE INTL          1/2663  ILS RWY 3, ORIG-A
                                                            SUNPORT.
03/16/01............  LA              MARKSVILLE.........  MARKSVILLE MUNI....       1/2664  VOR/DME-A, AMDT 3A
06/16/01............  SC              BEAUFORT...........  BEAUFORT COUNTY....       1/2675  GPS RWY 24, ORIG
03/16/01............  SC              BEAUFORT...........  BEAUFORT COUNTY....       1/2678  RADAR-1, AMDT 2
03/16/01............  TN              CHATTANOOGA........  LOVELL FIELD.......       1/2679  ILS RWY 2, AMDT 6A
03/20/01............  NH              WHITEFIELD.........  MOUNT WASHINGTON          1/2735  NDB RWY 10 AMDT 7
                                                            REGIONAL.
03/20/01............  NH              WHITEFIELD.........  MOUNT WASHINGTON          1/2736  LOC RWY 10 AMDT 4A
                                                            REGIONAL.                         VOR OR GPS RWY 32
03/20/01............  NE              HASTINGS...........  HASTINGS MUNI......       1/2741  AMDT 13B
03/20/01............  NE              HASTINGS...........  HASTINGS MUNI......       1/2743  NDB RWY 14, AMD 12C
03/20/01............  NE              HASTINGS...........  HASTINGS MUNI......       1/2744  VOR RWY 14, AMDT
                                                                                              16C NDB OR GPS RWY
                                                                                              23L
03/20/01............  OH              COLUMBUS...........  RICKENBACKER INTL..       1/2750  ORIG-A NDB OR GPS
                                                                                              RWY 5R
03/20/01............  OH              COLUMBUS...........  RICKENBACKER INTL..       1/2751  ORIG-A
03/20/01............  OH              COLUMBUS...........  RICKENBACKER INTL..       1/2752  ILS RWY 23L ORIG-C
03/21/01............  NC              FAYETTEVILLE.......  FAYETTEVILLE              1/2791  NDB OR GPS RWY 4,
                                                            REGIONAL/GRANNI S                 AMDT 14B
                                                            FIELD.
03/22/01............  TX              HOUSTON............  WILLIAM P. HOBBY...       1/2821  VOR RWY 12R, AMDT
                                                                                              18A
03/22/01............  TX              HOUSTON............  WILLIAM P. HOBBY...       1/2823  VOR RWY 12R, AMDT
                                                                                              18A
03/22/01............  TX              HOUSTON............  WILLIAM P. HOBBY...       1/2824  VOR/DME RWY 30L,
                                                                                              AMDT 16B
03/22/01............  TX              HOUSTON............  WILLIAM P. HOBBY...       1/2825  ILS RWY 30L, AMDT 5
03/22/01............  TX              HOUSTON............  WILLIAM P. HOBBY...       1/2826  ILS RWY 12R, AMDT
                                                                                              11B
03/22/01............  WA              SPOKANE............  SPOKANE INTL.......       1/2829  RNAV (GPS RWY 21,
                                                                                              ORIG
03/22/01............  AK              ANIAK..............  ANIAK..............       1/2837  3
03/22/01............  AK              ANIAK..............  ANIAK..............       1/2838  ILS/DME RWY 10,
                                                                                              AMDT 7
03/22/01............  UT              SALT LAKE CITY.....  SALT LAKE CITY INTL       1/2842  RNAV (GPS) RWY 34L,
                                                                                              ORIG
03/22/01............  FL              MIAMI..............  KENDALL--TAMIAMI          1/2853  ILS RWY 9R, AMDT 8A
                                                            EXECUTIVE.
03/22/01............  SC              GREENVILLE.........  DONALDSON CENTER...       1/2854  ILS RWY 5, AMDT 4A
03/22/01............  SC              GREENVILLE.........  DONALDSON CENTER...       1/2855  NDB OR GPS RWY 5,
                                                                                              AMDT 5B
03/22/01............  FL              MIAMI..............  KENDALL--TAMIAMI          1/2856  NDB OR GPS RWY 9R,
                                                            EXECUTIVE.                        AMDT 1
03/22/01............  TN              MEMPHIS............  MEMPHIS INTL.......       1/2858  ILS RWY 18C, ORIG

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03/22/01............  TX              ROBSTOWN...........  NUECES COUNTY......       1/2866  VOR/DME-A, AMDT 3
03/22/01............  TX              ROBSTOWN...........  NUECES COUNTY......       1/2867  GPS RWY 12, ORIG-B
03/22/01............  UT              SALT LAKE CITY.....  SALT LAKE CITY INTL       1/2870  RNAV (GPS) RWY 35,
                                                                                              ORIG
03/22/01............  PA              PITTSBURGH.........  PITTSBURGH INTL....       1/2877  2
03/22/01............  NE              HASTINGS...........  HASTINGS MUNI......       1/2882  GPS RWY 14, ORIG-B
03/22/01............  OK              EL RENO............  EL RENO MUNI AIR          1/2894  VOR/DME RWY 35,
                                                            PARK.                             AMDT 1A
03/23/01............  FL              KEY WEST...........  KEY WEST INTL......       1/2898  RADAR-1, AMDT 4A
03/23/01............  FL              KEY WEST...........  KEY WEST INTL......       1/2899  GPS RWY 9, ORIG-A
03/23/01............  FL              KEY WEST...........  KEYWEST INTL.......       1/2900  GPS RWY 27, ORIG-A
                                                                                              NDB OR GPS-A, AMDT
03/23/01............  FL              KEYWEST............  KEYWEST INTL.......       1/2902  15A
03/23/01............  OK              NORMAN.............  UNIVERSITY OF             1/2918  LOC RWY 3, AMDT 3C
                                                            OKLAHOMA
                                                            WESTHEIMER.
03/23/01............  OK              NORMAN.............  UNIVERSITY OF             1/2919  VOR/DME RNAV RWY 3,
                                                            OKLAHOMA                          ORIG-D
                                                            WESTHEIMER.
03/26/01............  FL              ORMOND BEACH.......  ORMOND BEACH MUNI..       1/2974  VOR OR GPS RWY 17,
                                                                                              AMDT 1B
03/26/01............  FL              ORMOND BEACH.......  ORMOND BEACH MUNI..       1/2976  GPS RWY 8, ORIG
03/26/01............  FL              ORMOND BEACH.......  ORMOND BEACH MUNI..       1/2977  RADAR-1, AMDT 2B
03/26/01............  WA              SPOKANE............  SPOKANE INTL.......       1/2992  RNAV (GPS) RWY 3,
                                                                                              ORIG GPS RWY 28,
                                                                                              ORIG-B
03/26/01............  NM              SANTA FE...........  SANTA FE MUNI......       1/2993  (Replaces FDC 1/
                                      NEW SMYRNA.........  NEW SMYRNA.........                2274)
03/27/01............  FL              BEACH..............  BEACH MUNI.........       1/3020  AMDT 1
                                      NEW SMYRNA.........  NEW SMYRNA.........
03/27/01............  FL              BEACH..............  BEACH MUNI.........       1/3023  RADAR-1, AMDT 3
03/27/01............  AK              NOME...............  NOME...............       1/3025  GPS RWY 27, ORIG-B
03/27/01............  AK              NOME...............  NOME...............       1/3026  GPS RWY 9, ORIG-B
03/27/01............  AK              NOME...............  NOME...............       1/3027  GPS RWY 2, ORIG-B
                                                           ASPEN-PITKIN COUNTY/
                                                            SARDY.
03/27/01............  CO              ASPEN..............  FIELD..............       1/3034  VOR/DME OR GPS-C
                                                                                              AMDT 4B
03/27/01............  GA              SAVANNAH...........  SAVANNAH INTL......       1/3037  VOR OR TACAN OR GPS
                                                                                              RWY 27, AMDT 15C
03/27/01............  GA              SAVANNAH...........  SAVANNAH INTL......       1/3038  ILS RWY 9, AMDT 25D
03/27/01............  GA              SAVANNAH...........  SAVANNAH INTL......       1/3039  HI-ILS RWY 9, AMDT
                                                                                              5
03/27/01............  GA              SAVANNAH...........  SAVANNAH INTL......       1/3040  HI-TACAN RWY 27,
                                                                                              AMDT 3
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