[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 142 (Thursday, July 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 43887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18590]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

RIN 2120-AG16


Precision Approach Landing Systems Policy

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Policy statement; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is withdrawing a previously published policy statement 
on the implementation of the Microwave Landing System (MLS) for 
precision approach service in the National Airspace System (NAS). This 
action is necessary because the policy has been overcome by events and 
is no longer relevant. This action is part of our effort to address 
recommendations of the Government Accounting Office and the Management 
Advisory Council to reduce the number of items in the Regulatory 
Agenda, and to accurately reflect agency initiatives.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alicia K. Douglas, Office of 
Rulemaking (ARM-204), Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, (202) 267-9681, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 27, 1989, we published a policy statement entitled, 
``Precision Approach Landing Systems Policy'' (54 FR 53231). This 
statement announced our transitioning from the Instrument Landing 
System to the MLS for precision approach service in the NAS. A delay in 
the MLS implementation occurred since publication of this policy 
statement. Meanwhile, Global Positioning System technology evolved and 
proved to have a greater potential to improve NAS capacity, efficiency, 
and safety than the MLS.

Reason for Withdrawal

    We are withdrawing this policy statement, ``Precision Approach 
Landing Systems Policy'' (54 FR 53231), because it is no longer 
relevant.

Conclusion

    Withdrawal of this policy statement, ``Precision Approach Landing 
Systems Policy'' (54 FR 53231), does not preclude the FAA from issuing 
a notice on this subject in the future or from committing to any future 
course of action.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 11, 2003.
Marion C. Blakey,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 03-18590 Filed 7-23-03; 8:45 am]
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