[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 164 (Thursday, August 23, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44299-44301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21295]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30265; Amdt. No. 2066]


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, US 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 pat 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

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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 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 August 17, 2001.
Nicholas A. Sabatini,
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).


Secs. 97.23, 97.25, 97.27, 97.29, 97.31, 97.33, AND 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/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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07/24/01...............  NM                 Albuquerque...........  Albuquerque Intl             1/7485  ILS Rwy 3, Orig-C
                                                                     Sunport.
07/30/01...............  LA                 Ryan Field............  Baton Rouge                  1/7666  ILS Rwy 13, Amdt 26
                                                                     Metropolitan.
07/30/01...............  LA                 Baton Rouge...........  Baton Rouge                  1/7666  ILS Rwy 13, Amdt 26
                                                                     Metropolitan.
08/01/01...............  TX                 Fort Worth............  Fort Worth Alliance...       1/7760  RNAV (GPS) Rwy 34R, Orig
08/01/01...............  TX                 Fort Worth............  Fort Worth Alliance...       1/7761  RNAV (GPS) Rwy 16L, Orig
08/01/01...............  TX                 Fort Worth............  Fort Worth Alliance...       1/7768  ILS Rwy 34R, Amdt 4
08/01/01...............  TX                 Fort Worth............  Fort Worth Alliance...       1/7769  ILS Rwy 16L, Amdt 5
08/02/01...............  WI                 Oshkosh...............  Wittman Regional......       1/7800  LOC/DME BC Rwy 18, Amdt 6A
08/02/01...............  WV                 Charleston............  Yeager................       1/7841  ILS Rwy 23, Amdt 28
08/02/01...............  WV                 Charleston............  Yeager................       1/7843  VOR or GPS-A, Amdt 12
08/03/01...............  IL                 Mount Vernon..........  Mount Vernon..........       1/7866  VOR Rwy 5, Amdt 16A
08/03/01...............  MI                 Manistee..............  Manistee County-             1/7869  ILS Rwy, Orig
                                                                     Blacker.
08/03/01...............  OK                 Oklahoma City.........  Will Rogers World.....       1/7878  NDB Rwy 17R, Amdt 24A
08/06/01...............  CA                 Sacramento............  Sacramento Mather.....       1/7945  VOR or GPS Rwy 4R, Orig-B
08/06/01...............  CA                 Sacramento............  Sacramento Mather.....       1/7950  ILS Rwy 22L, Amdt 1A
08/06/01...............  MD                 Churchville...........  Harford County........       1/7952  GPS Rwy 10, Orig
08/06/01...............  MD                 Churchville...........  Harford County........       1/7953  VOR/DME-A, Amdt 1
08/06/01...............  NV                 Las Vegas.............  Las Vegas/McCarran           1/7969  VOR/DME-A, Orig-A
                                                                     Intl.
08/06/01...............  UT                 Provo.................  Provo Muni............       1/7971  GPS Rwy 13, Orig
08/06/01...............  UT                 Provo.................  Provo Muni............       1/7972  VOR Rwy 13, Amdt 2
08/06/01...............  WV                 Charleston............  Yeager................       1/7975  ILS Rwy 5, Amdt 4A
08/06/01...............  WV                 Charleston............  Yeager................       1/7976  VOR/DME RNAV or GPS Rwy 33, Amdt 2
08/06/01...............  WV                 Charleston............  Yeager................       1/7977  VOR/DME RNAV or GPS Rwy 15, Amdt 2
08/07/01...............  WA                 Hoquiam...............  Bowerman..............       1/8001  VOR or GPS Rwy 6, Amdt 14
08/07/01...............  WA                 Hoquiam...............  Bowerman..............       1/8002  ILS/DME Rwy 24, Amdt 1
08/07/01...............  WA                 Hoquiam...............  Bowerman..............       1/8003  VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 24, Amdt 5
08/07/01...............  IL                 Salem.................  Salem-Leckrone........       1/8012  RNAV (GPS) Rwy 18, Orig
08/07/01...............  IL                 Salem.................  Salem-Leckrone........       1/8013  RNAV (GPS) Rwy 36, Orig
08/07/01...............  IL                 Salem.................  Salem-Leckrone........       1/8014  NDB Rwy 18, Amdt 10
08/08/01...............  SC                 Myrtle Beach..........  Myrtle Beach Intl.....       1/8042  ILS Rwy 17, Amdt 1B
08/08/01...............  SC                 Myrtle Beach..........  Myrtle Beach Intl.....       1/8043  ILS Rwy 35, Amdt 1A
08/08/01...............  SC                 Myrtle Beach..........  Myrtle Beach Intl.....       1/8044  VOR/DME or GPS-A, Orig-A
08/08/01...............  SC                 Myrtle Beach..........  Myrtle Beach Intl.....       1/8045  RNAV (GPS) Rwy 17, Orig-B
08/08/01...............  SC                 Myrtle Beach..........  Myrtle Beach Intl.....       1/8046  RNAV (GPS) Rwy 35, Orig-A
08/08/01...............  SC                 Myrtle Beach..........  Myrtle Beach Intl.....       1/8047  Radar-1, Orig-B
08/08/01...............  NE                 Scribner..............  Scribner State........       1/8059  VOR Rwy 35, Amdt 1
08/08/01...............  NE                 Freemont..............  Freemont Muni.........       1/8060  VOR Rwy 13, Orig-C
08/08/01...............  IA                 Ottumwa...............  Ottumwa Industrial....       1/8071  LOC/DME BC Rwy 13, Amdt 3
08/09/01...............  IL                 Mattoon-Charleston....  Coles County Memorial.       1/8079  VOR or GPS Rwy 24, Amdt 10C
08/09/01...............  RI                 Providence............  Theodore Francis Green       1/8089  GPS Rwy 16, Orig-A
                                                                     State.
08/09/01...............  RI                 Providence............  Theodore Francis Green       1/8090  VOR/DME Rwy 16, Amdt 4A
                                                                     State.
08/09/01...............  RI                 Providence............  Theodore Francis Green       1/8091  VOR/DME Rwy 34, Amdt 5B
                                                                     State.
08/09/01...............  RI                 Providence............  Theodore Francis Green       1/8092  VOR or GPS Rwy 34, Amdt 4A
                                                                     State.
08/09/01...............  RI                 Providence............  Theodore Francis Green       1/8093  VOR Rwy 5R, Amdt 13B
                                                                     State.

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08/09/01...............  RI                 Providence............  Theodore Francis Green       1/8094  NDB Rwy 5R, Amdt 15B
                                                                     State.
08/09/01...............  RI                 Providence............  Theodore Francis Green       1/8095  ILS Rwy 23L, Amdt 4A
                                                                     State.
08/09/01...............  RI                 Providence............  Theodore Francis Green       1/8096  VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 23L, Amdt 6C
                                                                     State.
08/09/01...............  RI                 Providence............  Theodore Francis Green       1/8097  ILS/DME Rwy 34, Amdt 9A
                                                                     State.
08/09/01...............  PR                 Aguadilla.............  Rafael Hernandez......       1/8104  VOR/DME Rwy 8, Amdt 1
08/09/01...............  PR                 Aguadilla.............  Rafael Hernandez......       1/8105  VOR Rwy 8, Amdt 5A
08/09/01...............  OR                 Eugene................  Mahlon Sweet Field....       1/8107  VOR/DME or TACAN Rwy 16, Amdt 4A
08/09/01...............  GA                 Columbus..............  Columbus Metropolitan.       1/8113  ILS Rwy 5, Amdt 24A
08/09/01...............  CA                 Sacramento............  Sacramento Mather.....       1/8122  VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 22L, Orig-B
08/10/01...............  IL                 Greenwood/Wonder Lake.  Galt Field............       1/8168  RNAV (GPS)-B, Orig
08/10/01...............  TX                 Waco..................  McGregor Executive....       1/8169  VOR Rwy 17, Amdt 10
08/10/01...............  TX                 Waco..................  McGregor Executive....       1/8171  Radar-1, Amdt 1
08/13/01...............  TX                 Fort Worth............  Fort Worth Spinks.....       1/8281  VOR/DME RNAV Rwy 35L, Orig-A
08/13/01...............  TX                 Fort Worth............  Dallas-Fort Worth Intl       1/8289  ILS Rwy 17R, Amdt 20
08/13/01...............  TX                 Fort Worth............  Dallas-Fort Worth Intl       1/8290  Converging ILS Rwy 17R, Amdt 6
08/13/01...............  TX                 Fort Worth............  Dallas-Fort Worth Intl       1/8291  Converging ILS Rwy 35L, Amdt 1C
08/13/01...............  TX                 Fort Worth............  Dallas-Fort Worth Intl       1/8292  ILS Rwy 35L, Amdt 2B
08/14/01...............  RI                 Pawtucket.............  North Central State...       1/8318  VOR or GPS-A, Amdt 6
08/14/01...............  SC                 Pickens...............  Pickens County........       1/8321  VOR/DME or GPS-A, Orig-C
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