[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 54 (Thursday, March 20, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 13621-13623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6620]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30359; Amdt. No. 3049]


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 March 20, 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 March 20, 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 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: 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

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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 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 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, Airports, Incorporation by reference, and 
Navigation (air).

    Issued in Washington, DC on March 13, 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/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 April 17, 2003

Long Beach, CA, Daugherty Field, VOR OR TACAN RWY 30, Amdt 8 
Meadville, PA, Port Meadville, LOC RWY 25, Amdt 5

. . . Effective May 15, 2003

Kenai, AK, Kenai Muni, ILS RWY 19R, Amdt 1
Kenai, AK, Kenai Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 1L, Orig
Kenai, AK, Kenai Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R, Orig
Kenai, AK, Kenai Muni, (GPS) RWY 1L, Orig, (CANCELLED)
Kenai, AK, Kenai Muni, (GPS) RWY 19R, Orig (CANCELLED)
Point Hope, AK, Point Hope, NDB RWY 1, Amdt 2
Point Hope, AK, Point Hope, NDB RWY 19, Amdt 2
Point Hope, AK, Point Hope, RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig
Point Hope, AK, Point Hope, RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig
Borrego Springs, CA, Borrego Valley, RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Orig
Borrego Springs, CA, Borrego Valley, (GPS) RWY 25, Orig (CANCELLED)
Akron, CO, Colorado Springs Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 11, Orig
Akron, CO, Colorado Springs Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Orig
Akron, CO, Colorado Springs Regional, (GPS) RWY 11, Orig (CANCELLED)
Akron, CO, Colorado Springs Regional, (GPS) RWY 29, Orig (CANCELLED)
Atlanta, GA, Fulton County Arpt-Brown Field, ILS RWY 8, Amdt 16
Statesboro, GA, Statesboro-Bulloch County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Amdt 1
Thomaston, GA, A, Thomaston-Upson County, ILS RWY 30, Amdt 1
Pratt, KS, Pratt Industrial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig
Pratt, KS, Pratt Industrial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig
Pratt, KS, Pratt Industrial, NDB RWY 17, Amdt 5
Lake Charles, LA, Lake Charles Regional, VOR-A, Amdt 14
Lake Charles, LA, Lake Charles Regional, VOR/DME-B, Amdt 8
Lake Charles, LA, Lake Charles Regional, LOC BC RWY 33, Amdt 19
Lake Charles, LA, Lake Charles Regional, NDB RWY 15, Amdt 19
Lake Charles, LA, Lake Charles Regional, ILS RWY 15, Amdt 20
Lake Charles, LA, Lake Charles Regional, RADAR-1, Amdt 5
Lake Charles, LA, Lake Charles Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Orig
Lake Charles, LA, Lake Charles Regional, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 5, Amdt 3B 
(CANCELLED)
Lake Charles, LA, Lake Charles Regional, (GPS) RWY 5, Orig 
(CANCELLED)
Lake Charles, LA, Lake Charles Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Orig
Lake Charles, LA, Lake Charles Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig
Lake Charles, LA, Lake Charles Regional, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 23, Amdt 
3B (CANCELLED)
Lake Charles, LA, Lake Charles Regional, (GPS) RWY 23, Orig 
(CANCELLED)
Lake Charles, LA, Lake Charles Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, Orig
Southbridge, MA, Southbridge Muni, VOR/DME-B, Amdt 8
Elko, NV, Elko Regional, VOR-A, Amdt 5
Elko, NV, Elko Regional, VOR/DME-B, Amdt 4
Elko, NV, Elko Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig
Andover, NJ, Aeroflex-Andover, RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig
Andover, NJ, Aeroflex-Andover, (GPS) RWY 3, Orig (CANCELLED)
Somerville, NJ, Somerset, VOR/DME RNAV OR (GPS) RWY 12, Amdt 2 
(CANCELLED)
Wadsworth, OH, Wadsworth Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Orig
Wadsworth, OH, Wadsworth Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Orig
Wadsworth, OH, Wadsworth Muni, NDB or (GPS) RWY 2, Amdt 5A 
(CANCELLED)
Claremore, OK, Claremore Regional, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 1

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Claremore, OK, Claremore Regional, VOR/DME-B, Amdt 2
Claremore, OK, Claremore Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig
Claremore, OK, Claremore Regional, (GPS) RWY 35, Orig (CANCELLED)
Fairview, OK, Fairview Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig
Fairview, OK, Fairview Muni, (GPS) RWY 17, (CANCELLED)
Frederick, OK, Frederick Muni, NDB RWY 35L, Amdt 1A (CANCELLED)
Holdenville, OK, Holdenville Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig
Holdenville, OK, Holdenville Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig
Holdenville, OK, Holdenville Muni, (GPS) RWY 17, Amdt 1, (CANCELLED)
Holdenville, OK, Holdenville Muni, (GPS) RWY 35, Amdt 1, (CANCELLED)
Oklahoma City, OK, Will Rogers World, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig
Lock Haven, PA, William T. Piper Memorial, RNAV (GPS)-A, Orig
Selinsgrove, PA, Penn Valley, RNAV (GPS)-B, Orig
Babelthuap Island, PS, Babelthuap/Koror, RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Orig
Babelthuap Island, PS, Babelthuap/Koror, RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Orig
Pierre, SD, Pierre Regional, ILS RWY 31, Amdt 11
Pierre, SD, Pierre Regional, VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 7, Amdt 5
Pierre, SD, Pierre Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig
Denton, TX, Denton Muni, ILS RWY 17, Amdt 7
Houston, TX, May, VOR/DME-C, Orig
Houston, TX, May, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 1 (CANCELLED)
Houston, TX, Weiser Air Park, NDB-F, Orig
Houston, TX, Weiser Air Park, NDB-D, Orig (CANCELLED)
Houston, TX, Weiser Air Park, RNAV (GPS)-G, Orig
Houston, TX, Weiser Air Park, RNAV (GPS)-E, Orig (CANCELLED)
Oak Harbor, WA, Wes Lupien, RADAR 2, Orig, (CANCELLED)
Park Falls, WI, Park Falls Muni, NDB RWY 36, Amdt 1
Park Falls, WI, Park Falls Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig
Park Falls, WI, Park Falls Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig

    The FAA published the following procedures in Docket No. 30357; 
Amdt No. 3047 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (Vol. 
68, FR No. 45, Page 10964; dated Friday, March 7, 2003) under 
section 97.33 effective May 15, 2003 which are hereby rescinded:

Somerville, NJ, Somerset, GPS Rwy 12, Amdt 2, Cancelled

    The FAA published the following procedures in Docket No. 30357; 
Amdt No. 3047 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (Vol. 
68, FR No. 45, Page 10964; dated Friday, March 7, 2003) under 
section 97.33 effective March 20, 2003 which are hereby corrected as 
follows:

Burlington, VT, Burlington Intl, GPS RWY 33, Orig-B CANCELLED

[FR Doc. 03-6620 Filed 3-19-03; 8:45 am]
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