[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 57349-57351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25054]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30391 ; Amdt. No. 3078]


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 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 October 3, 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 October 3, 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 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 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 section 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 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

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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, 
Navigation (Air).

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 26, 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. 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/DME, MLS/RNAV; 
Sec.  97.31 RADAR SIAPs; 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       FDC NUMBER         SUBJECT
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09/03/03.....................  AR         HUNTSVILLE......  HUNTSVILLE MUNI.       3/8267  VOR/DME OR GPS RWY
                                                                                            12, AMDT 1.
09/03/03.....................  AR         RUSSELLVILLE....  RUSSELLVILLE           3/8269  GPS RWY 25, ORIG-A.
                                                             REGIONAL.
09/03/03.....................  AR         SILOAM SPRINGS..  SMITH FIELD.....       3/8270  VOR OR GPS-A, AMDT
                                                                                            8A.
09/03/03.....................  AR         JONESBORO.......  JONESBORO MUNI..       3/8271  VOR OR GPS RWY 23,
                                                                                            AMDT 9A.
09/03/03.....................  AR         FAYETTEVILLE....  DRAKE FIELD.....       3/8272  VOR OR GPS-A, AMDT
                                                                                            24A.
09/03/03.....................  AR         OZARK...........  OZARK-FRANKLIN         3/8273  VOR/DME OR GPS-A,
                                                             COUNTY.                        AMDT 3.
09/03/03.....................  AR         FORT SMITH......  FORT SMITH             3/8275  RNAV (GPS) RWY 1,
                                                             REGIONAL.                      ORIG.
09/03/03.....................  AR         FORT SMITH......  FORT SMITH             3/8278  NDB RWY 7, AMDT 8A.
                                                             REGIONAL.
09/03/03.....................  AR         FORT SMITH......  FORT SMITH             3/8276  NDB RWY 25, AMDT 24C.
                                                             REGIONAL.
09/03/03.....................  AR         FORT SMITH......  FORT SMITH             3/8279  VOR OR TACAN RWY 25,
                                                             REGIONAL.                      AMDT 20E.
09/03/03.....................  AR         FORT SMITH......  FORT SMITH             3/8280  VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY
                                                             REGIONAL.                      7, AMDT 11.
09/03/03.....................  AR         FORT SMITH......  FORT SMITH             3/8281  RNAV (GPS) RWY 25,
                                                             REGIONAL.                      ORIG.
09/03/03.....................  AR         FORT SMITH......  FORT SMITH             3/8282  RNAV (GPS) RWY 7,
                                                             REGIONAL.                      ORIG.
09/03/03.....................  AR         FORT SMITH......  FORT SMITH             3/8283  ILS RWY 25, AMDT 21.
                                                             REGIONAL.
09/03/03.....................  AR         FORT SMITH......  FORT SMITH             3/8284  ILS RWY 7, ORIG.
                                                             REGIONAL.
09/03/03.....................  AR         FORT SMITH......  FORT SMITH             3/8285  RADAR-1, AMDT 8.
                                                             REGIONAL.
09/03/03.....................  TX         COLLEGE STATION.  EASTERWOOD FIELD       3/8460  VOR/DME RWY 28, AMDT
                                                                                            12B.
09/03/03.....................  TX         BEAUMONT-PORT     SOUTHEAST TEXAS        3/8462  ILS RWY 12, AMDT 22.
                                           ARTHUR.           REGIONAL.
09/03/03.....................  TX         BEAUMONT-PORT     SOUTHEAST TEXAS        3/8463  VOR RWY 12, AMDT 9.
                                           ARTHUR.           REGIONAL.
09/03/03.....................  TX         BEAUMONT-PORT     SOUTHEAST TEXAS        3/8464  GPS RWY 12, ORIG.
                                           ARTHUR.           REGIONAL.
09/03/03.....................  TX         BEAUMONT-PORT     SOUTHEAST TEXAS        3/8467  VOR-B, AMDT 6.
                                           ARTHUR.           REGIONAL.
09/24/03.....................  TX         HOUSTON.........  ELLINGTON FIELD.       3/9363  RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L,
                                                                                            ORIG.
09/04/03.....................  TX         AUSTIN..........  LAKEWAY AIRPARK.       3/8594  GPS RWY 16, ORIG-A.
09/04/03.....................  TX         AUSTIN..........  LAKEWAY AIRPARK.       3/8595  VOR/DME-A, ORIG-A.
09/04/03.....................  TX         CROCKETT........  CROCKETT/HOUSTON       3/8606  GPS RWY 20, ORIG.
                                                             COUNTY.
09/04/03.....................  TX         CROCKETT........  CROCKETT/HOUSTON       3/8607  GPS RWY 2, ORIG.
                                                             COUNTY.
09/04/03.....................  TX         LUBBOCK.........  LUBBOCK INTL....       3/8653  ILS RWY 26, AMDT 2.
09/04/03.....................  TX         LUBBOCK.........  LUBBOCK INTL....       3/8654  NDB RWY 26, AMDT 2A.
09/04/03.....................  TX         LUBBOCK.........  LUBBOCK INTL....       3/8657  VOR-A, AMDT 6.
09/04/03.....................  TX         LUBBOCK.........  LUBBOCK INTL....       3/8661  VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY
                                                                                            26, AMDT 10C.
09/16/03.....................  TX         LUBBOCK.........  LUBBOCK INTL....       3/9105  ILS RWY 17R, AMDT 16.
09/06/03.....................  DE         GEORGETOWN......  SUSSEX COUNTY...       3/8699  VOR RWY 22, AMDT 6.
09/06/03.....................  DE         GEORGETOWN......  SUSSEX COUNTY...       3/8698  VOR RWY 4, AMDT 5.
09/06/03.....................  DE         GEORGETOWN......  SUSSEX COUNTY...       3/8697  RNAV (GPS) RWY 22,
                                                                                            ORIG-B.
09/06/03.....................  DE         GEORGETOWN......  SUSSEX COUNTY...       3/8696  RNAV (GPS) RWY 4,
                                                                                            ORIG-B.
09/06/03.....................  DC         WASHINGTON......  WASHINGTON             3/8521  ILS RWY 1R AMDT 22,
                                                             DULLES INTL.                   ILS RWY 1R(CAT II),
                                                                                            AMDT 22, ILS RWY
                                                                                            1R(CAT III), AMDT
                                                                                            22.
09/06/03.....................  DC         WASHINGTON......  RONALD REAGAN          3/8517  COPTER ILS 007 ORIG.
                                                             WASHINGTON
                                                             NATIONAL.
09/08/03.....................  DC         WASHINGTON......  RONALD REAGAN          3/8513  VOR/DME OR GPS RWY
                                                             WASHINGTON                     19, AMDT 9.
                                                             NATIONAL.

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09/08/03.....................  MD         INDIAN HEAD.....  MARYLAND........       3/8693  VOR-A, ORIG-A.
09/06/03.....................  MD         INDIAN HEAD.....  MARYLAND........       3/8692  RNAV (GPS) RWY 36,
                                                                                            ORIG.
09/06/03.....................  PA         PITTSBURGH......  PITTSBURGH INTL.       3/8453  RNAV (GPS) RWY 10C,
                                                                                            AMDT 2.
09/08/03.....................  VA         TANGIER.........  TANGIER ISLAND..       3/8516  VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 2,
                                                                                            ORIG-B.
09/08/03.....................  WV         PINEVILLE.......  KEE FIELD.......       3/8695  GPS RWY 26, ORIG-A.
09/06/03.....................  WV         PINEVILLE.......  KEE FIELD.......       3/8694  GPS RWY 8, ORIG-A.
09/04/03.....................  GA         ELBERTON........  ELBERT CO-PATZ         3/8354  VOR/DME OR GPS RWY
                                                             FIELD.                         10, AMDT 2C;
                                                                                            CORRECTION TO TL03-
                                                                                            21.
09/12/03.....................  AK         BETHEL..........  BETHEL..........       3/8912  VOR/DME-B, ORIG.
09/12/03.....................  AK         BETHEL..........  BETHEL..........       3/8913  VOR RWY 18, AMDT 8B.
09/11/03.....................  TX         HOUSTON.........  ELLINGTON FIELD.       3/8976  RNAV (GPS) RWY 4,
                                                                                            ORIG-A.
09/15/03.....................  AK         BETHEL..........  BETHEL..........       3/9073  VOR/DME RWY 18, AMDT
                                                                                            1.
09/17/03.....................  MA         HYANNIS.........  BARNSTABLE MUNI-       3/9125  VOR OR GPS RWY 6,
                                                             BOARDMAN/           REPLACES   AMDT 7C.
                                                             POLANDO FIELD.        3/8768
09/17/03.....................  TX         LOCKHART........  LOCKHART MUNI...       3/9122  GPS RWY 36, ORIG-B.
09/11/03.....................  CO         FORT COLLINS      FORT COLLINS-          3/8900  NDB RWY 33, AMDT 4A.
                                           (LOVELAND).       LOVELAND MUNI.
09/11/03.....................  CO         FORT COLLINS      FORT COLLINS-          3/8901  ILS RWY 33, AMDT 5B.
                                           (LOVELAND).       LOVELAND MUNI.
09/11/03.....................  PA         PITTSBURGH......  PITTSBURGH INTL.       3/8948  RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28L,
                                                                                            AMDT 2.
09/15/03.....................  NY         ITHACA..........  ITHACA TOMPKINS        3/9037  ILS RWY 32, AMDT 5.
                                                             REGIONAL.
09/18/03.....................  PA         PHILADELPHIA....  PHILADELPHIA....       3/9160  NDB RWY 27L, AMDT 5B.
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