[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 124 (Friday, June 27, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38172-38173]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16225]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30374; Amdt. No. 3063]


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 June 27, 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 June 27, 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: 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 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

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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 June 20, 2003.
James J. Ballough,
Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of the Amendment

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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

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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.


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2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:


Sec.  97.23, 97.25, 97.27, 97.29, 97.31, 97.33, 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 July 10, 2003

Trinidad, CO, Perry Stokes, NDB-A, Amdt 2A
Trinidad, CO, Perry Stokes, RNAV (GPS) RWY3, Orig
Trinidad, CO, Perry Stokes, RNAV (GPS)-B, Orig
Cedar Rapids, IA, The Eastern Iowa, VOR RWY 9, Amdt 16B
Cedar Rapids, IA, The Eastern Iowa, ILS RWY 9, Amdt 16
Cedar Rapids, IA, The Eastern Iowa, ILS RWY 27, Amdt 5
Cedar Rapids, IA, The Eastern Iowa, RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Orig
Cedar Rapids, IA, The Eastern Iowa, RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig
Cedar Rapids, IA, The Eastern Iowa, RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Orig
Cedar Rapids, IA, The Eastern Iowa, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig
Cedar Rapids, IA, The Eastern Iowa, GPS RWY 13, Orig-B, CANCELLED
Cedar Rapids, IA, The Eastern Iowa, GPS RWY 31, Orig-F, CANCELLED
Batesville, MS, Panola County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, Orig
Batesville, MS, Panola County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig
Jackson, MS, Jackson Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 16L, Orig
Jackson, MS, Jackson Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 16R, Orig
Jackson, MS, Jackson Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 34L, Orig
Jackson, MS, Jackson Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 34R, Orig
Jackson, MS, Jackson Intl, GPS RWY 16L, Orig, CANCELLED
Jackson, MS, Jackson Intl, GPS RWY 16R, Orig, CANCELLED
Jackson, MS, Jackson Intl, GPS RWY 34L, Orig, CANCELLED
Jackson, MS, Jackson Intl, GPS RWY 34R, Orig, CANCELLED
Jackson, MS, Jackson Intl, ILS RWY 34L, Amdt 5
Jackson, MS, Jackson Intl, LOC BC RWY 16R, Amdt 5
Jackson, MS, Jackson Intl, NDB RWY 16L, Amdt 5
Jackson, MS, Jackson Intl, ILS RWY 16L, Amdt 7D
Cambridge, NE, Cambridge Muni, NDB RWY 14, Amdt 3B
Cambridge, NE, Cambridge Muni, NDB RWY 32, Amdt 4
Cambridge, NE, Cambridge Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Orig
Cambridge, NE, Cambridge Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig
Cambridge, NE, Cambridge Muni, GPS RWY 32, Orig, CANCELLED

Effective September 4, 2003

Almyra, AR, Almyra Muni, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 5
Almyra, AR, Almyra Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig
Almyra, AR, Almyra Muni, GPS RWY 35, Orig, CANCELLED
Griffin, GA, Griffin-Spalding County, VOR/DME RWY 14, Amdt 4B, 
CANCELLED
Hampton, GA, Clayton County-Tara Field, VOR/DME-A, Orig-A, CANCELLED
Le Mars, IA, Le Mars Muni, NDB RWY 18, Amdt 10, CANCELLED
Norton, KS, Norton Muni, NDB RWY 16, Amdt 1
Norton, KS, Norton Muni, NDB RWY 34, Amdt 1
Norton, KS, Norton Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Orig
Norton, KS, Norton Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Orig
Brookfield, MO, North Central Missouri Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, 
Orig
Brookfield, MO, North Central Missouri Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, 
Orig
Chickasha, OK, Chickasha Muni, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 1
Chickasha, OK, Chickasha Muni, NDB RWY 17, Amdt 1
Chickasha, OK, Chickasha Muni, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 35, Amdt 2
Chickasha, OK, Chickasha Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig
Chickasha, OK, Chickasha Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig
Chickasha, OK, Chickasha Muni, GPS RWY 17, Orig-A, CANCELLED
Chickasha, OK, Chickasha Muni, GPS RWY 35, Orig-A, CANCELLED
Cushing, OK, Cushing Muni, NDB RWY 36, Amdt 4
Cushing, OK, Cushing Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig
Miami, OK, Miami Muni, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 2
Miami, OK, Miami Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig
Miami, OK, Miami Muni, GPS RWY 17, Orig-A, CANCELLED
Crossville, TN, Crossville Memorial-Whitson Field, ILS RWY 26, Amdt 
12
New Braunfels, TX, New Braunfels Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig
New Braunfels, TX, New Braunfels Muni, GPS RWY 35, Amdt 1, CANCELLED
Louisa, VA, Louisa County/Freeman Field, LOC RWY 27, Amdt 1

    The FAA published the following procedures in Docket No. 30372; 
Amdt. No. 3061 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (Vol. 
68, FR No. 115, Page 35539; dated Monday, June 16, 2003) under 
sections 97.23 and 97.33 as rescinded. The following procedures are 
hereby reinstated and will be published effective July 10, 2003:

Window Rock, AZ, Window Rock, VOR/DME-A, Orig-C
Window Rock, AZ, Window Rock, RNAV (GPS)-B, Orig
Window Rock, AZ, Window Rock, RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Orig
Window Rock, AZ, Window Rock, VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 2, Amdt 1, 
CANCELLED
[FR Doc. 03-16225 Filed 6-26-03; 8:45 am]
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