Airworthiness standards: Standard instrument approach procedures,

[Federal Register: October 5, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 194)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 50821-50823]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30273; Amdt. No. 2073]

Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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: An effective date for each SIAP is specified in the amendatory provisions.

Incorporation by reference-approved by the Director of the Federal Register on December 31, 1980, and reapproved as of January 1, 1982.

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.

   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 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 Sec. 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

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   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 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, Navigation (air).

   Dated: Issued in Washington, DC on September 28, 2001. Nicholas A. Sabatini, 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 is revised to read as follows:

   Authority: 49 U.S.C. 40103, 40113, 40120, 44701; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); and 14 CFR 11.49(b)(2).

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

   FDC date

   State

   City

   Airport

   FDC No.

   Subject

   08/20/01............... IA

   AUDUBON............... AUDUBON COUNTY........ 1/86/16 NDB RWY 32, AMDT 5 08/20/01............... OK

   PAULS VALLEY.......... PAULS VALLEY MUNI..... 1/8661 GPS RWY 35, AMDT 1 08/21/01............... OK

   PAULS VALLEY.......... PAULS VALLEY MUNI..... 1/8663 NDB RWY 35, AMDT 3A 08/22/01............... MO

   CAPE GIRARDEAU........ CAPE GIRARDEAU

   1/8764 NDB OR GPS RWY 10, AMDT 9A REGIONAL. 08/22/01............... MO

   CAPE GIRARDEAU........ CAPE GIRARDEAU

   1/8766 VOR RWY 10, AMDT 2 REGIONAL. 08/22/01............... TX

   DALLAS-FORT WORTH..... DALLAS-FORT WORTH INTL 1/8771 GPS RWY 31R, ORIG 08/22/01............... TX

   DALLAS-FORT WORTH..... DALLAS-FORT WORTH INTL 1/8779 VOR/DME RNAV RWY 31R, ORIG 08/23/01............... NE

   MC COOK............... MC COOK MUNI.......... 1/8825 VOR RWY 12, AMDT 11B 08/23/01............... NE

   MC COOK............... MC COOK MUNI.......... 1/8826 VOR OR GPS RWY 30, AMDT 10B 08/23/01............... NE

   MC COOK............... MC COOK MUNI.......... 1/8827 GPS RWY 12, ORIG-A 08/23/01............... NE

   MC COOK............... MC COOK MUNI.......... 1/8828 VOR RWY 21, AMDT 4D 08/23/01............... OK

   MC COOK............... MC COOK MUNI.......... 1/8831 RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, ORIG-A 08/30/01............... OK

   ADA................... ADA MUNI.............. 1/9122 VOR/DME RWY 17, AMDT 1B 08/30/01............... OK

   ADA................... ADA MUNI.............. 1/9130 GPS RWY 35, ORIG-A 09/06/01............... WA

   SEATTLE............... BOEING FIELD/KING

   1/9397 ILS RWY 13R, AMDT 28 COUNTY INTL. 09/06/01............... WA

   SEATTLE............... BOEING FIELD/KING

   1/9398 LOC/DME RWY 13R, AMDT 1 COUNTY INTL. 09/06/01............... WA

   SEATTLE............... SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL... 1/9401 ILS RWY 16R (CAT I, II, III), AMDT 12 09/06/01............... WA

   SEATTLE............... SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL... 1/9403 ILS RWY 16L, AMDT 1 09/11/01............... WA

   SPOKANE............... SPOKANE INTL.......... 1/9735 RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, ORIG-A 09/11/01............... WA

   SPOKANE............... SPOKANE INTL.......... 1/9736 RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, ORIG-A 09/11/01............... WV

   ELKINS................ ELKINS-RANDOLPH CO-

   1/9737 GPS RWY 23, ORIG-A JENNINGS RANDOLPH FIELD. 09/11/01............... WV

   ELKINS................ ELKINS-RANDOLPH CO-

   1/9738 GPS RWY 5, ORIG JENNINGS RANDOLPH FIELD. 09/12/01............... CA

   ONTARIO............... ONTARIO INTL.......... 1/9779 RNAV (GPS) RWY 26L, ORIG

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   09/12/01............... CA

   ONTARIO............... ONTARIO INTL.......... 1/9780 RNAV (GPS) RWY 8L, ORIG 09/12/01............... CA

   ONTARIO............... ONTARIO INTL.......... 1/9781 RNAV (GPS) RWY 8R, ORIG 09/12/01............... CA

   ONTARIO............... ONTARIO INTL.......... 1/9782 RNAV (GPS) RWY 26R, ORIG 09/12/01............... OR

   KLAMATH FALLS......... KLAMATH FALLS INTL.... 1/9802 ILS RWY 32, AMDT 19B 09/14/01............... WA

   SEATTLE............... SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL... 1/9922 RNAV (GPS) RWY 16R, ORIG 09/14/01............... WA

   SEATTLE............... SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL... 1/9924 RNAV (GPS) RWY 16L, ORIG 09/14/01............... WA

   SEATTLE............... SEATTLE-TACOMA........ 1/9925 RNAV (GPS) RWY 34R, ORIG 09/17/01............... NV

   LAS VEGAS............. MCCARAN INTL.......... 1/0065 ILS RWY 25R, AMDT 16D 09/17/01............... NV

   LAS VEGAS............. MCCARAN INTL.......... 1/0066 ILS RWY 25L, AMDT 2B 09/17/01............... NV

   LAS VEGAS............. MCCARAN INTL.......... 1/0067 VOR RWY 25L/R, AMDT 2A 09/17/01............... TX

   BROWNSVILLE........... BROWNSVILLE/SOUTH

   1/0113 VOR OR TACAN OR GPS-A, AMDT 1 PADRE ISLAND INTL. 09/18/01............... WI

   SPARTA................ SPARTA/FORT MC COY.... 1/0017 NDB RWY 29, AMDT 2 09/18/01............... WI

   SPARTA................ SPARTA/FORT MC COY.... 1/0118 NDB RWY 29, AMDT 1 09/18/01............... WI

   SPARTA................ SPARTA/FORT MC COY.... 1/0119 GPS RWY 11, AMDT 1 09/19/01............... AL

   GULF SHORES........... JACK EDWARDS.......... 1/0159 VOR OR GPS-A, AMDT 2A 09/19/01............... NC

   OXFORD................ HENDERSON-OXFORD...... 1/0178 NDB OR GPS RWY 6, AMDT 1B 09/19/01............... OK

   OKMULGEE.............. OKMULGEE REGIONAL..... 1/0212 GPS RWY 17, ORIG 09/19/01............... OK

   OKMULGEE.............. OKMULGEE REGIONAL..... 1/0213 NDB RWY 17, AMDT 3B 09/19/01............... OK

   OKMULGEE.............. OKMULGEE REGIONAL..... 1/0214 VOR-A, ORIG 09/20/01............... OK

   OKMULGEE.............. OKMULGEE REGIONAL..... 1/0237 ILS RWY 17, ORIG-A 09/20/01............... KY

   BARDSTOWN............. SAMUELS FIELD......... 1/0253 GPS RWY 20, AMDT 1 09/20/01............... NE

   OMAHA................. EPPLEY AIRFIELD....... 1/0271 ILS RWY 18, AMDT 6C 09/20/01............... NE

   OMAHA................. EPPLEY AIRFIELD....... 1/0272 ILS RWY 14R (CAT I, II, III), AMDT 2A 09/20/01............... NE

   OMAHA................. EPPLEY AIRFIELD....... 1/0273 NDB OR GPS RWY 14R, AMDT 24B 09/21/01............... AL

   GULF SHORES........... JACK EDWARDS.......... 1/0306 GPS RWY 27, AMDT 1 09/21/01............... AL

   GULF SHORES........... JACK EDWARDS.......... 1/0307 RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, ORIG 09/21/01............... IN

   BLOOMINGTON........... MONROE COUNTY......... 1/0319 VOR/DME RWY 35, AMDT 15 09/21/01............... IN

   BLOOMINGTON........... MONROE COUNTY......... 1/0321 ILS RWY 35, AMDT 5 09/25/01............... IL

   CHICAGO/WEST CHICAGO.. DU PAGE............... 1/0468 ILS RWY 1L, AMDT 1 09/25/01............... IL

   CHICAGO/WEST CHICAGO.. DU PAGE............... 1/0469 VOR OR GPS RWY 1L, ORIG 09/26/01............... PA

   PITTSBURGH............ PITTSBURTH INTL....... 1/0493 CONVERGING ILS RWY 28R, AMDT 2 09/26/01............... PA

   PITTSBURGH............ PITTSBURGH INTL....... 1/0495 CONVERING ILS RWY 32, AMDT 3A

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