[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 194 (Friday, October 5, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50821-50823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-25087]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30273; Amdt. No. 2073]


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 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

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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 
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).

    Dated: Issued in Washington, DC on September 28, 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).


    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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08/20/01...............  IA                 AUDUBON...............  AUDUBON COUNTY........      1/86/16  NDB RWY 32, AMDT 5
08/20/01...............  OK                 PAULS VALLEY..........  PAULS VALLEY MUNI.....       1/8661  GPS RWY 35, AMDT 1
08/21/01...............  OK                 PAULS VALLEY..........  PAULS VALLEY MUNI.....       1/8663  NDB RWY 35, AMDT 3A
08/22/01...............  MO                 CAPE GIRARDEAU........  CAPE GIRARDEAU               1/8764  NDB OR GPS RWY 10, AMDT 9A
                                                                     REGIONAL.
08/22/01...............  MO                 CAPE GIRARDEAU........  CAPE GIRARDEAU               1/8766  VOR RWY 10, AMDT 2
                                                                     REGIONAL.
08/22/01...............  TX                 DALLAS-FORT WORTH.....  DALLAS-FORT WORTH INTL       1/8771  GPS RWY 31R, ORIG
08/22/01...............  TX                 DALLAS-FORT WORTH.....  DALLAS-FORT WORTH INTL       1/8779  VOR/DME RNAV RWY 31R, ORIG
08/23/01...............  NE                 MC COOK...............  MC COOK MUNI..........       1/8825  VOR RWY 12, AMDT 11B
08/23/01...............  NE                 MC COOK...............  MC COOK MUNI..........       1/8826  VOR OR GPS RWY 30, AMDT 10B
08/23/01...............  NE                 MC COOK...............  MC COOK MUNI..........       1/8827  GPS RWY 12, ORIG-A
08/23/01...............  NE                 MC COOK...............  MC COOK MUNI..........       1/8828  VOR RWY 21, AMDT 4D
08/23/01...............  OK                 MC COOK...............  MC COOK MUNI..........       1/8831  RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, ORIG-A
08/30/01...............  OK                 ADA...................  ADA MUNI..............       1/9122  VOR/DME RWY 17, AMDT 1B
08/30/01...............  OK                 ADA...................  ADA MUNI..............       1/9130  GPS RWY 35, ORIG-A
09/06/01...............  WA                 SEATTLE...............  BOEING FIELD/KING            1/9397  ILS RWY 13R, AMDT 28
                                                                     COUNTY INTL.
09/06/01...............  WA                 SEATTLE...............  BOEING FIELD/KING            1/9398  LOC/DME RWY 13R, AMDT 1
                                                                     COUNTY INTL.
09/06/01...............  WA                 SEATTLE...............  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL...       1/9401  ILS RWY 16R (CAT I, II, III), AMDT 12
09/06/01...............  WA                 SEATTLE...............  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL...       1/9403  ILS RWY 16L, AMDT 1
09/11/01...............  WA                 SPOKANE...............  SPOKANE INTL..........       1/9735  RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, ORIG-A
09/11/01...............  WA                 SPOKANE...............  SPOKANE INTL..........       1/9736  RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, ORIG-A
09/11/01...............  WV                 ELKINS................  ELKINS-RANDOLPH CO-          1/9737  GPS RWY 23, ORIG-A
                                                                     JENNINGS RANDOLPH
                                                                     FIELD.
09/11/01...............  WV                 ELKINS................  ELKINS-RANDOLPH CO-          1/9738  GPS RWY 5, ORIG
                                                                     JENNINGS RANDOLPH
                                                                     FIELD.
09/12/01...............  CA                 ONTARIO...............  ONTARIO INTL..........       1/9779  RNAV (GPS) RWY 26L, ORIG

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09/12/01...............  CA                 ONTARIO...............  ONTARIO INTL..........       1/9780  RNAV (GPS) RWY 8L, ORIG
09/12/01...............  CA                 ONTARIO...............  ONTARIO INTL..........       1/9781  RNAV (GPS) RWY 8R, ORIG
09/12/01...............  CA                 ONTARIO...............  ONTARIO INTL..........       1/9782  RNAV (GPS) RWY 26R, ORIG
09/12/01...............  OR                 KLAMATH FALLS.........  KLAMATH FALLS INTL....       1/9802  ILS RWY 32, AMDT 19B
09/14/01...............  WA                 SEATTLE...............  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL...       1/9922  RNAV (GPS) RWY 16R, ORIG
09/14/01...............  WA                 SEATTLE...............  SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL...       1/9924  RNAV (GPS) RWY 16L, ORIG
09/14/01...............  WA                 SEATTLE...............  SEATTLE-TACOMA........       1/9925  RNAV (GPS) RWY 34R, ORIG
09/17/01...............  NV                 LAS VEGAS.............  MCCARAN INTL..........       1/0065  ILS RWY 25R, AMDT 16D
09/17/01...............  NV                 LAS VEGAS.............  MCCARAN INTL..........       1/0066  ILS RWY 25L, AMDT 2B
09/17/01...............  NV                 LAS VEGAS.............  MCCARAN INTL..........       1/0067  VOR RWY 25L/R, AMDT 2A
09/17/01...............  TX                 BROWNSVILLE...........  BROWNSVILLE/SOUTH            1/0113  VOR OR TACAN OR GPS-A, AMDT 1
                                                                     PADRE ISLAND INTL.
09/18/01...............  WI                 SPARTA................  SPARTA/FORT MC COY....       1/0017  NDB RWY 29, AMDT 2
09/18/01...............  WI                 SPARTA................  SPARTA/FORT MC COY....       1/0118  NDB RWY 29, AMDT 1
09/18/01...............  WI                 SPARTA................  SPARTA/FORT MC COY....       1/0119  GPS RWY 11, AMDT 1
09/19/01...............  AL                 GULF SHORES...........  JACK EDWARDS..........       1/0159  VOR OR GPS-A, AMDT 2A
09/19/01...............  NC                 OXFORD................  HENDERSON-OXFORD......       1/0178  NDB OR GPS RWY 6, AMDT 1B
09/19/01...............  OK                 OKMULGEE..............  OKMULGEE REGIONAL.....       1/0212  GPS RWY 17, ORIG
09/19/01...............  OK                 OKMULGEE..............  OKMULGEE REGIONAL.....       1/0213  NDB RWY 17, AMDT 3B
09/19/01...............  OK                 OKMULGEE..............  OKMULGEE REGIONAL.....       1/0214  VOR-A, ORIG
09/20/01...............  OK                 OKMULGEE..............  OKMULGEE REGIONAL.....       1/0237  ILS RWY 17, ORIG-A
09/20/01...............  KY                 BARDSTOWN.............  SAMUELS FIELD.........       1/0253  GPS RWY 20, AMDT 1
09/20/01...............  NE                 OMAHA.................  EPPLEY AIRFIELD.......       1/0271  ILS RWY 18, AMDT 6C
09/20/01...............  NE                 OMAHA.................  EPPLEY AIRFIELD.......       1/0272  ILS RWY 14R (CAT I, II, III), AMDT 2A
09/20/01...............  NE                 OMAHA.................  EPPLEY AIRFIELD.......       1/0273  NDB OR GPS RWY 14R, AMDT 24B
09/21/01...............  AL                 GULF SHORES...........  JACK EDWARDS..........       1/0306  GPS RWY 27, AMDT 1
09/21/01...............  AL                 GULF SHORES...........  JACK EDWARDS..........       1/0307  RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, ORIG
09/21/01...............  IN                 BLOOMINGTON...........  MONROE COUNTY.........       1/0319  VOR/DME RWY 35, AMDT 15
09/21/01...............  IN                 BLOOMINGTON...........  MONROE COUNTY.........       1/0321  ILS RWY 35, AMDT 5
09/25/01...............  IL                 CHICAGO/WEST CHICAGO..  DU PAGE...............       1/0468  ILS RWY 1L, AMDT 1
09/25/01...............  IL                 CHICAGO/WEST CHICAGO..  DU PAGE...............       1/0469  VOR OR GPS RWY 1L, ORIG
09/26/01...............  PA                 PITTSBURGH............  PITTSBURTH INTL.......       1/0493  CONVERGING ILS RWY 28R, AMDT 2
09/26/01...............  PA                 PITTSBURGH............  PITTSBURGH INTL.......       1/0495  CONVERING ILS RWY 32, AMDT 3A
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