[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 15, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66445-66447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-19115]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30522; Amdt. No. 3193]


Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This amendment amends 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 November 15, 2006. 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 November 15, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Availability of matter incorporated by reference in the 
amendment is as follows:
    For Examination--
    1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA Headquarters Building, 800 Independence 
Ave, SW., Washington, DC 20591;
    2. The FAA Regional Office of the region in which affected airport 
is located; or
    3. The National Flight Procedures Office, 6500 South MacArthur 
Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or,
    4. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For 
information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202-741-
6030, or go to: http://www.archives.gov/federal_register/code_of_federal_regulations/ibr_locations.html.
    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 (AFS-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 Title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97) amends Standard Instrument 
Approach Procedures (SIAPs). The complete regulatory description of 
each SIAP is contained in the appropriate FAA Form 8260, as modified by 
the the National Flight Data Center (FDC)/Permanent Notice to Airmen 
(P-NOTAM), which is incorporated by reference in the amendment under 5 
U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and Section 97.20 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations. 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 
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 14 CFR part 97 is effective upon publication of 
each separate SIAP as amended in the transmittal. For safety and 
timeliness of change considerations, this amendment incorporates only 
specific changes contained for each SIAP as modified by FDC/P-NOTAMs.
    The SIAPs, as modified by FDC P-NOTAM, and 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, 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 FDC 
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.

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    Further, the SIAPs contained in this amendment are based on the 
criteria contained in 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 
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 November 3, 2006.
James J. Ballough,
Director, Flight Standards Service.

Adoption of The Amendment

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Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, Title 14, Code 
of Federal regulations, part 97, 14 CFR part 97, is amended by amending 
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:
    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 No.                        Subject
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10/19/06...............  ME                 PORTLAND..............  PORTLAND INTL JETPORT.       6/3879  ILS OR LOC RWY 11, AMDT 2. ILS RWY 11 (CAT II,
                                                                                                          III) AMDT 2.
10/20/06...............  WY                 KEMMERER..............  KEMMERER MUNI.........       6/3940  RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, ORIG.
10/24/06...............  PA                 PUNXSUTAWNEY..........  PUNXSUTAWNEY MUNI.....       6/4227  RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, ORIG.
10/27/06...............  TX                 CARTHAGE..............  PANOLA COUNTY-SHARPE         6/4648  NDB OR GPS RWY 35, AMDT 1A.
                                                                     FIELD.
10/27/06...............  LA                 LAFAYETTE.............  LAFAYETTE REGIONAL....       6/4649  ILS OR LOC RWY 22L, AMDT 4D.
10/27/06...............  OH                 COLUMBUS..............  BOLTON FIELD..........       6/4656  ILS RWY 4, AMDT 4A.
10/30/06...............  AL                 MUSCLE SHOALS.........  NORTHWEST ALABAMA            6/4773  ILS OR LOC RWY 29, AMDT 4.
                                                                     REGIONAL.
10/31/06...............  CA                 NAPA..................  NAPA COUNTY...........       6/4890  LOC RWY 36L, AMDT 2C.
10/31/06...............  OH                 TOLEDO................  TOLEDO EXPRESS........       6/4929  ILS OR LOC RWY 7, AMDT 27.
10/31/06...............  OH                 DAYTON................  JAMES M COX DAYTON           6/4930  ILS RWY 6L, AMDT 8.
                                                                     INTL.
10/31/06...............  OH                 DAYTON................  JAMES M COX DAYTON           6/4931  ILS RWY 18, AMDT 9.
                                                                     INTL.
10/31/06...............  OH                 DAYTON................  JAMES M COX DAYTON           6/4932  ILS RWY 24L, AMDT 8A.
                                                                     INTL.
10/31/06...............  OH                 DAYTON................  JAMES M COX DAYTON           6/4934  ILS RWY 24R, AMDT 6.
                                                                     INTL.
10/31/06...............  OH                 DAYTON................  JAMES M COX DAYTON           6/4936  ILS RWY 6L (CAT II), AMDT 8.
                                                                     INTL.
10/31/06...............  OH                 DAYTON................  JAMES M COX DAYTON           6/4937  ILS RWY 6L (CAT III), AMDT 8.
                                                                     INTL.
10/31/06...............  GA                 VIDALIA...............  VIDALIA REGIONAL......       6/4940  ILS OR LOC/NDB RWY 24, ORIG.
10/31/06...............  OH                 CLEVELAND.............  BURKE LAKEFRONT.......       6/4955  ILS RWY 24R, ORIG-C.
10/31/06...............  ME                 BANGOR................  BANGOR INTL...........       6/4962  ILS OR LOC RWY 33, AMDT 11.
10/31/06...............  AZ                 TUCSON................  TUCSON INTL...........       6/4964  RNAV (GPS) RWY 11R, ORIG.
10/31/06...............  CA                 ARCATA/EUREKA.........  ARCATA................       6/4970  ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 32, AMDT 1B.
11/01/06...............  MO                 HIGGINSVILLE..........  HIGGINSVILLE                 6/5020  RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, ORIG.
                                                                     INDUSTRIAL MUNI.
11/01/06...............  MO                 HIGGINSVILLE..........  HIGGINSVILLE                 6/5023  RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, ORIG.
                                                                     INDUSTRIAL MUNI.
11/01/06...............  OH                 CLEVELAND.............  CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL       6/5025  ILS OR LOC RWY 6R, AMDT 19B.
11/01/06...............  OH                 CLEVELAND.............  CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL       6/5026  ILS RWY 6R (CAT II), AMDT 19B.
11/01/06...............  OH                 CLEVELAND.............  CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL       6/5028  ILS RWY 6R (CAT III), AMDT 19B.
11/01/06...............  AK                 ANCHORAGE.............  TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE        6/5039  RNAV (GPS) RWY 7L, AMDT 1.
                                                                     INTL.
11/01/06...............  AK                 BETHEL................  BETHEL................       6/5040  ILS/DME RWY 18, AMDT 5A.
11/01/06...............  AK                 BETHEL................  BETHEL................       6/5041  LOC/DME BC RWY 36, AMDT 5B.
11/01/06...............  AK                 FAIRBANKS.............  FAIRBANKS INTL........       6/5043  VOR OR TACAN RWY 19R, AMDT 1.
11/01/06...............  AZ                 TUCSON................  TUCSON INTL...........       6/5117  RNAV (GPS) RWY 11R, ORIG.
11/01/06...............  IL                 CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD.....  CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD INTL       6/5134  ILS RWY 7, AMDT 1.
11/01/06...............  IL                 CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD.....  CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD INTL       6/5135  ILS RWY 1, AMDT 28A.
11/01/06...............  IL                 CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD.....  CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD INTL       6/5136  ILS RWY 7 (CAT II) , AMDT 1.
11/01/06...............  IL                 CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD.....  CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD INTL       6/5137  RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, ORIG.
11/01/06...............  IL                 CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD.....  CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD INTL       6/5138  ILS RWY 7 (CAT III) , AMDT 1.

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11/01/06...............  IL                 CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD.....  CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD INTL       6/5139  RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 25, ORIG.
11/01/06...............  IL                 CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD.....  CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD INTL       6/5140  RNAV (GPS) Z RWY, 19 ORIG.
11/01/06...............  IL                 CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD.....  CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD INTL       6/5141  LOC BC RWY 19, AMDT 15.
11/01/06...............  IL                 CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD.....  CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD INTL       6/5142  RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, ORIG.
11/01/06...............  IL                 CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD.....  CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD INTL       6/5143  RADAR-1, AMDT 10.
11/01/06...............  IL                 CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD.....  CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD INTL       6/5144  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19, ORIG.
11/01/06...............  IL                 CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD.....  CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD INTL       6/5145  RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 25, ORIG.
11/01/06...............  IL                 CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD.....  CHICAGO/ ROCKFORD INTL       6/5146  NDB RWY 1, AMDT 25C.
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