[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 23, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19667-19669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-9849]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30304; Amdt. No. 3001]


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: PO 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 or 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 the 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.

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, Airpots, Navigation (air).

    Issued in Washington, DC on April 12, 2002.
James J. Ballough,
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

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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).


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

    1. 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 June 13, 2002

Clinton, AR, Holley Mountain Airpark, RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Orig
Clinton, AR, Holley Mountain Airpark, RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig
Hope, AR, Hope Muni, VOR/DME RWY 4, Amdt 8
Hope, AR, Hope Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Orig
Hope, AR, Hope Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Orig
Hope, AR, Hope Muni, GPS RWY 4, Orig, CANCELLED
Hope, AR, Hope Muni, GPS RWY 16, Orig, CANCELLED
Fresno, CA, Fresno Yosemite International, VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 11L, 
Orig
Fresno, CA, Fresno Yosemite International, VOR OR TACAN RWY 11L, 
Amdt 11A, CANCELLED
Los Angeles, CA, Whiteman, VOR-A, Amdt 1A
Los Angeles, CA, Whiteman, RNAV (GPS)-C, Orig
Los Angeles, CA, Whiteman, GPS-B, Orig, CANCELLED
Palm Springs, CA, Bermuda Dunes, VOR-A, Orig
Palm Springs, CA, Bermuda Dunes, VOR OR GPS RWY 28, Orig, CANCELLED
Palm Springs, CA, Bermuda Dunes, RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, Orig
West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Intl, VOR OR GPS RWY 9L, Amdt 2
West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Intl, VOR OR GPS RWY 13, Amdt 3
West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Intl, VOR OR GPS RWY 27R, Amdt 2
West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Intl, VOR OR GPS RWY 31, Amdt 4
West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Intl, NDB RWY 9L, Amdt 20
West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Intl, ILS RWY 9L, Amdt 23
West Palm Beach, FL, Palm Beach Intl, ILS RWY 27R, Amdt 1
Albia, IA, Albia Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig
Albia, IA, Albia Muni, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 4
Fort Leavenworth, KS, Sherman AAF, RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Orig
Fort Leavenworth, KS, Sherman AAF, RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, Orig
Fort Leavenworth, KS, Sherman AAF, NDB RWY 33, Amdt 4
Fort Leavenworth, KS, Sherman AAF, GPS RWY 15, Orig
Fort Leavenworth, KS, Sherman AAF, GPS RWY 33, Orig
Presque Isle, ME, Northern Maine Regional Arpt At Presque Isle, VOR 
RWY 19, Amdt 10
Presque Isle, ME, Northern Maine Regional Arpt At Presque Isle, RNAV 
(GPS) Y RWY 1, Orig
Presque Isle, ME, Northern Maine Regional Arpt At Presque Isle, RNAV 
(GPS) Z RWY 1, Orig
Presque Isle, ME, Northern Maine Regional Arpt At Presque Isle, GPS 
RWY 1, Orig, CANCELLED
Greenville, MI, Greenville Muni, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 2
Greenville, MI, Greenville Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Orig
Greenville, MI, Greenville Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, Orig
Greenville, MI, Greenville Muni, GPS RWY 28, Orig-A, CANCELLED
Dexter, MO, Dexter Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig
Dexter, MO, Dexter Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig
Dexter, MO, Dexter Muni, NDB RWY 36, Amdt 1
Dexter, MO, Dexter Muni, VOR/DME RWY 36, Amdt 5
Malden, MO, Malden Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig
Malden, MO, Malden Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig
Malden, MO, Malden Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig
Malden, MO, Malden Muni, VOR/DME RWY 13, Orig
Malden, MO, Malden Muni, VOR RWY 31, Amdt 8
Malden, MO, Malden Muni, VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 13, Orig-A, 
CANCELLED
Monroe City, MO, Monroe City Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Orig
Monroe City, MO, Monroe City Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Orig
Monroe City, MO, Monroe City Regional, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 2
Monroe City, MO, Monroe City Regional, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 27, Amdt 1
Monroe City, MO, Monroe City Regional, GPS RWY 27, Orig
Malta, MT, Malta, RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, Orig
Malta, MT, Malta, RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, Orig
Scobey, MT, Scobey, RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, Orig
Rochester, MN, Rochester International, RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Orig
Rochester, MN, Rochester International, VOR RWY 2, Amdt 17
St. Paul, MN, Lake Elmo Airport, NDB RWY 4, Amdt 4
St. Paul, MN, Lake Elmo Airport, RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig
St. Paul, MN, Lake Elmo Airport, GPS RWY 32, Orig-A, CANCELLED
Walhalla, ND, Walhalla, RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, Orig
Grant, NE, Grant Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Orig
Grant, NE, Grant Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, Orig
Grant, NE, Grant Muni, NDB RWY 15, Amdt 3
Grant, NE, Grant Muni, NDB RWY 33, Amdt 3
Grant, NE, Grant Muni, VOR/DME RWY 15, Orig
Akron, NY, Akron, VOR OR GPS RWY 7, Amdt 3, CANCELLED
Akron, NY, Akron, VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 25, Amdt 4, CANCELLED
Akron, NY, Akron, RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Orig
Akron, NY, Akron, RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Orig
South Bethlehem, NY, South Albany, RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig
South Bethlehem, NY, South Albany, RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig
Canandaigua, NY, Canandaigua, RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig
Canandaigua, NY, Canandaigua, GPS RWY 13, Orig, CANCELLED
Penn Yan, NY, Penn Yan, RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig
Penn Yan, NY, Penn Yan, RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig
Penn Yan, NY, Penn Yan, GPS RWY 1, Orig, CANCELLED
Penn Yan, NY, Penn Yan, GPS RWY 19, Orig, CANCELLED
Chillicothe, OH, Ross County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig
Chillicothe, OH, Ross County, GPS RWY 23, Orig, CANCELLED
Clearfield, PA, Clearfield-Lawrence, VOR RWY 30, Amdt 6
Clearfield, PA, Clearfield-Lawrence, RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Orig
Clearfield, PA, Clearfield-Lawrence, GPS RWY 30, Orig, CANCELLED
Sterling, PA, Spring Hill, VOR-B, Orig
Barnwell, SC, Barnwell County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Orig
Barnwell, SC, Barnwell County, NDB-A, Amdt 1
Barnwell, SC, Barnwell County, NDB RWY 4, Amdt 2
Clemson, SC, Oconee County Regional, GPS RWY 25, Orig, CANCELLED
Clemson, SC, Oconee County Regional, NDB OR GPS-A, Amdt 5B, 
CANCELLED
Clemson, SC, Oconee County Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Orig
Clemson, SC, Oconee County Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Orig
Clemson, SC, Oconee County Regional, NDB RWY 25, Orig
Clemson, SC, Oconee County Regional, GPS RWY 7, Orig-A, CANCELLED
Eagle Butte, SD, Cheyenne Eagle Butte, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig
Eagle Butte, SD, Cheyenne Eagle Butte, GPS RWY 31, Amdt 1, CANCELLED
Huron, SD, Huron Regional, LOC/DME BC RWY 30, Amdt 12
Huron, SD, Huron Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Orig
Pierre, SD, Pierre Regional, VOR or TACAN RWY 25, Orig
Pierre, SD, Pierre Regional, VOR/DME or TACAN or GPS RWY 25, Amdt 
16A CANCELLED
Pierre, SD, Pierre Regional, VOR/DME or TACAN RWY 7, Amdt 4C
Pierre, SD, Pierre Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Orig

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Pierre, SD, Pierre Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Orig
Dickson, TN, Dickson Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig
Manassas, VA, Manassas Regional/Harry P. Davis Field, NDB OR GPS-A, 
Amdt 8C, CANCELLED
Norfolk, VA, Norfolk Intl, NDB/DME RWY 23, Orig
Norfolk, VA, Norfolk Intl, NDB/DME OR GPS RWY 23, Orig-B, CANCELLED
Norfolk, VA, Norfolk Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Orig
Friendship (Adams), WI, Adams County Legion Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 
33, Orig
Friendship (Adams), WI, Adams County Legion Field, GPS RWY 33, Orig-
A CANCELLED
Parkersburg, WV, Wood County Airport-Gill Robb Wilson Field, VOR RWY 
21, Amdt 16
Parkersburg, WV, Wood County Airport-Gill Robb Wilson Field, RNAV 
(GPS) Y RWY 3, Orig
Parkersburg, WV, Wood County Airport-Gill Robb Wilson Field, RNAV 
(GPS) Z RWY 3, Orig
Parkersburg, WV, Wood County Airport-Gill Robb Wilson Field, RNAV 
(GPS) Y RWY 21, Orig
Parkersburg, WV, Wood County Airport-Gill Robb Wilson Field, RNAV 
(GPS) Z RWY 21, Orig
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