[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 11, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 6816-6818]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3269]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30352; Amdt. No. 3043]


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: This rule is effective February 11, 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 February 11, 2003.

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;
    3. The Flight Inspection Area Office which originated the SIAP; or,
    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 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 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

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depiction on 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 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, 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, Airports, Incorporation by reference, and 
Navigation (Air).

    Dated: Issued in Washington, DC on January 31, 2003.
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, 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/VME 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.  97.23RNAV SIAPs; and Sec.  97.35 
COPTER SIAPs, identified as follows:

Effective February 20, 2003

Franklin, VA, Franklin Muni-John Beverly Rose, VOR RWY 9, Amdt 14B
Franklin, VA, Franklin Muni-John Beverly Rose, VOR/DME RWY 27, Amdt 
9C

Effective March 20, 2003

Bullhead City, AZ Laughlin/Bullhead Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Orig
Bullhead City, AZ Laughlin/Bullhead Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Orig
Bullhead City, AZ Laughlin/Bullhead Inti, GPS RWY 34, Orig-A, 
CANCELLED
Palmdale, CA, Palmdale Production Flt/Test Instln AF Plant 42, RNAV 
(GPS) RWY 25, Orig
Washington, DC, Washington Dulles International, ILS RWY 1L, Orig
Washington, DC, Washington Dulles International, ILS RWY 12, Amdt 7
Washington, DC, Washington Dulles International, ILS RWY 19L, Amdt 
11
Washington, DC, Washington Dulles International, ILS RWY 19R, Amdt 
22
Washington, DC, Washington Dulles International, ILS/DME RWY 1L, 
Amdt 5A, CANCELLED
Washington, DC, Washington Dulles International, CONVERGING ILS RWY 
12, Amdt 4
Washington, DC, Washington Dulles International, CONVERGING ILS RWY 
19L, Amdt 5
Washington, DC, Washington Dulles International, CONVERGING ILS RWY 
19R, Amdt 5
Washington, DC, Washington Dulles International, RNAV (GPS) RWY 1L, 
Orig
Washington, DC, Washington Dulles International, RNAV (GPS) RWY 1R, 
Orig
Washington, DC, Washington Dulles International, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 
12, Orig
Washington, DC, Washington Dulles International, RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 
12, Orig
Washington, DC, Washington Dulles International, RNAV (GPS) RWY 19L, 
Orig
Washington, DC, Washington Dulles International, RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R, 
Orig
Daytona Beach, FL, Daytona Beach Intl, VOR OR GPS RWY 16, Amdt 18
Daytona Beach, FL, Daytona Beach Intl, NDB OR GPS RWY 7L, Amdt 26
Daytona Beach, FL, Daytona Beach Intl, RADAR-1 Amdt, 8
Daytona Beach, FL, Daytona Beach Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWAY 34, Orig
Tampa, FL, Vandenberg, LOC RWY 23, Orig
Rexburg, ID, Rexburg-Madison county, VOR RWY 35, Amdt 4
Bay St. Louis, MS, Stennis Intl, NDB RWY 18, Amdt 1
Bay St. Louis, MS, Stennis Intl, ILS RWY 18, Orig
Olive Branch, MS, Olive Branch, LOC RWY 18, Amdt 1, CANCELLED
Olive Branch, MS, Olive Branch, ILS RWY 18, Orig
Omaha, NE, Eppley Airfield, NDB RWY 14R, Amdt 24D
Omaha, NE, Eppley Airfield, ILS RWY 14R, Amdt 3
Omaha, NE Eppley Airfield, ILS RWY 18, Amdt 7
Omaha, NE, Eppley Airfield, RNAV (GPS) RWY 14R, Orig
Omaha, NE, Eppley Airfield, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig
Omaha, NE, Eppley Airfield, RNAV (GPS) RWY 32L, Orig
Omaha, NE, Eppley Airfield, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig
Omaha, NE, Eppley Airfield, GPS RWY 32L, Orig-A, CANCELLED
Morristown, NJ, Morristown Muni, RNAV (GPS) 5, Orig
Angel Fire, NM, Angel Fire, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Amdt 1
Montauk, MY, Montauk, RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig
Plattsburgh, NY, Plattsburgh Intl, ILS RWY 17, Amdt 1
Plattsburgh, NY, Plattsburgh Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig
Plattsburgh, NY, Plattsburgh Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Qrig
Hickory, NC, Hickory Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig
Hickory, NC, Hickory Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Orig
Hickory, NC, Hickory Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig
Hickory, NC, Hickory Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig

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Hickory, NC, Hickory Regional, GPS RWY 24 Orig, CANCELLED
Mount Pocono, PA, Pocono Mountains Muni, VOR RWY 13, Amdt 6
Mount Pocono, PA, Pocono Mountains Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig
Amarillo, TX, Amarillo Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig
Amarillo, TX, Amarillo Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig
Amarillo, TX, Amarillo Intl, GPS RWY 13, Orig-A, CANCELLED

Amarillo, TX, Amarillo Intl, GPS RWY 31, Orig-A, CANCELLED
Highgate, VT, Franklin County State, VOR/DME RWY 19, Amdt 3
Highgate, VT, Franklin County State, RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig
Highgate, VT, Franklin County State, GPS RWY 1, Orig, CANCELLED

    The FAA published an Amendment in Docket No. 30350, Amdt. No. 3041 
to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (Vol. 68 FR No. 17, page 
3811: dated January 27, 2003) under section 97.33 effective March 20, 
2003, which is hereby amended to change effective date to read:

23 Jan 03:

Naples, FL, Naples Muni, RNAV (GPS), RWY 05, Amdt 1

[FR Doc. 03-3269 Filed 2-10-03; 8:45 am]
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