[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 3 (Monday, January 6, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 491-493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-96]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30347; Amdt. No. 3038]


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 navigaitonal 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: This rule is effective January 6, 2003. The compliance date for 
each SIAP is specified in the amendatory provisions.
    The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in 
the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as 
of January 6, 2003.

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.
    4. The Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, 
NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC.
    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 Regionl 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 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 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

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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, Incorporation by reference, and 
Navigation (Air).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 20, 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 Procedures, effective at 0901 UTC on the dates specified, as 
follows:

PART 97--STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES

    1. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120, 
44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, and 44721-44722.


    2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:


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

    By amending: Sec.  97.23 VOR, VOR/DME, VOR or TACAN, and VOR/DME or 
TACAN; Sec.  97.25 LOC, LOC/DEM, 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 SIAPSs; 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         FDIC No.        Subject
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11/14/02...............  NY             Albany.............  Albany Intl........     2/1946  GPS RWY 19, ORIG-A.
                                                                                              This Corrects FDC
                                                                                              2/1946 Published
                                                                                              in TL 03-01 Dated
                                                                                              12/6/02.
11/14/02...............  NY             Albany.............  Albany Intl........     2/1947  GPS RWY 1, ORIG-A.
                                                                                              This Corrects FDC
                                                                                              2/1947 Published
                                                                                              in TL 03-01 Dated
                                                                                              12/6/02.
1/14/02................  NY             Albany.............  Albany Intl........     2/1949  VOR RWY 28, ORIG-A.
                                                                                              This Corrects FDC
                                                                                              2/1949 Published
                                                                                              in TL 03-01 Dated
                                                                                              12/6/02.
11/14/02...............  NY             Albany.............  Albany Intl........     2/1950  GPS RWY 28, ORIG-A.
                                                                                              This Corrects FDC
                                                                                              2/1950 Published
                                                                                              in TL 03-01 Dated
                                                                                              12/6/02.
12/03/02...............  AR             West Memphis.......  West Memphis Muni..     2/2466  NDB-B, AMDT 3.
12/04/02...............  AR             Rogers.............  Rogers Muni-Carter      2/2483  VOR/DME RWY 19,
                                                              Field.                          AMDT 10.
12/04/02...............  AR             Fayetteville.......  Drake Field........     2/2484  LDA/DME RWY 34,
                                                                                              AMDT 2.
12/04/02...............  AR             Fayetteville.......  Drake Field........     2/2485  VOR/DME-B, Orig.
12/04/02...............  AR             Fayetteville/        Northwest Arkansas      2/2486  ILS/DME RWY 16,
                                         Springdale/Rogers.   Regional.                       ORIG.
12/04/02...............  AR             Fayetteville/        Northwest Arkansas      2/2487  ILS/DME RWY 34,
                                         Springdale/Rogers.   Regional.                       ORIG.
12/04/02...............  AR             Springdale.........  Springdale Muni....     2/2488  VOR RWY 18, AMDT
                                                                                              15.
12/04/02...............  AR             Springdale.........  Springdale Muni....     2/2489  VOR/DME RWY 36,
                                                                                              AMDT 9.
12/04/02...............  AR             Springdale.........  Springdale Muni....     2/2490  ILS RWY 18, AMDT 7.
12/04/02...............  AR             Fayetteville.......  Drake Field........     2/2491  LOC RWY 16, AMDT
                                                                                              16.
12/04/02...............  AR             Fort Smith.........  Fort Smith Regional     2/2494  VOR or TACAN RWY
                                                                                              25, AMDT 20D
12/04/02...............  OH             Cleveland..........  Cleveland Hopkins       2/2507  ILS RWY 6L, ORIG.
                                                              Intl.
12/04/02...............  NC             Wilmington.........  Wilmington Intl....     2/2516  RNVA (GPS) RWY 6,
                                                                                              ORIG.
12/05/02...............  IA             Waterloo...........  Waterloo Muni......     2/2538  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36,
                                                                                              ORIG.
12/05/02...............  IA             Waterloo...........  Waterloo Muni......     2/2539  RNAV (GPS) RWY 18,
                                                                                              ORIG.
12/05/02...............  IA             Waterloo...........  Waterloo Muni......     2/2540  VOR RWY 36, AMDT
                                                                                              17.
12/05/02...............  IA             Waterloo...........  Waterloo Muni......     2/2541  VOR RWY 18, AMDT 8.

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12/05/02...............  CO             Grand Junction.....  Grand Junction/         2/2548  LDA/DME RWY 29,
                                                              Walker Field.                   ORIG-A.
12/05/02...............  MI             Grayling...........  Grayling AAF.......     2/2558  VOR RWY 14, AMDT
                                                                                              1B.
12/05/02...............  MI             Grayling...........  Grayling AAF.......     2/2562  GPS RWY 14, ORIG.
12/05/02...............  MI             Grayling...........  Grayling AAF.......     2/2563  NDB RWY 14, AMDT 7.
12/05/02...............  TX             Houston............  West Houston.......     2/2570  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY
                                                                                              33, ORIG.
12/05/02...............  MS             Tupelo.............  Tupelo RGNL........     2/2710  ILSRWY 36, AMDT 7.
12/06/02...............  OH             Cleveland..........  Cleveland Hopkins       2/2506  ILS RWY 6R, AMDT
                                                              Intl.                           18.
12/06/02...............  OH             Cleveland..........  Cleveland Hopkins       2/2617  RNAV (GPS) Z RWY
                                                              Intl.                           6L, ORIG.
12/06/02...............  OH             Cleveland..........  Cleveland Hopkins       2/2618  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY
                                                              Intl.                           6L, ORIG.
12/13/02...............  TX             McKinney...........  McKinney Muni......     2/2769  ILS RWY 17, AMDT
                                                                                              1C.
12/13/02...............  SC             Greenwood..........  Greenwood County...     2/2787  VOR RWY 27, AMDT
                                                                                              12.
12/13/02...............  ND             Bismarck...........  Bismarck Muni......     2/2810  ILS RWY 13, AMDT
                                                                                              2B.
12/13/02...............  ND             Bismarck...........  Bismarck Muni......     2/2812  RNAV (GPS) RWY 3,
                                                                                              ORIG-A.
12/13/02...............  ND             Bismarck...........  Bismarck Muni......     2/2813  RNAV (GPS) RWY 21,
                                                                                              ORIG-B.
12/13/02...............  ND             Bismarck...........  Bismarck Muni......     2/2815  RADAR-1, AMDT 3.
12/17/02...............  AR             Rogers.............  Rogers Muni-Carter      2/2889  VOR RWY 1, AMDT
                                                              Field.                          13A.
12/18/02...............  ND             Bismarck...........  Bismarck Muni......     2/2898  ILS RWY 31, AMDT
                                                                                              32B.
12/19/02...............  PA             Philadelphia.......  Wings Field........     2/2934  RNAV (GPS) RWY 24,
                                                                                              Orig. This Notam
                                                                                              Replaces FDC 2/
                                                                                              2329 Intl03-01.
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