Airworthiness directives: Standard instrument approach procedures,

[Federal Register: June 3, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 106)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 38195-38197]

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[DOCID:fr03jn02-2]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30311; Amdt. No. 3007]

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 operation 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 provide 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 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; or

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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 Printed 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) 954-4165.

   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 [sect] 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 of 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 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 a 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)

   Issued in Washington, DC on May 26, 2002. James J. Ballough, 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, amendment, 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. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120, 44701; and 14 CFR 11.49(b)(2).

2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:

   [sect] 97.23, [sect] 97.25, [sect] 97.27, [sect] 97.29, [sect] 97.31,

   [sect] 97.33, [sect] 97.35 [Amended]

   By amending: [sect] 97.23 VOR/DME, VOR or TACAN, and VOR/DME or TACAN; [sect] 97.25 LOC, LOC/DME, LDA, LDA/DME, SDF, SDF/DME; [sect] 97.27 NDB, NDB/DME; [sect] 97.29 ILS, ILS/DME, ISMLS, MLS, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV; [sect] 97.31 RADAR SIAPs; [sect] 97.35 COPTER SIAPs, identified as follows:

   * * * Effective June 13, 2002

   San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Intl, ILS RWY 19L, Amdt 2 San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Intl, ILS RWY 28L, Amdt 21 San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Intl, ILS RWY 28R, Amdt 10 San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 10R, Orig San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Intl, RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 10R, Orig San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19L, Orig San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Intl, RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 19L, Orig San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 19R, Orig San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Intl, RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 19R, Orig San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Intl, GPS RWY 19L, Orig, CANCELLED San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 28L, Orig San Francisco, CA, San Francisco Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 28R, Amdt 1 Orlando, FL, Orlando Intl, ILS RWY 17, Amdt 3 Orlando, FL, Orlando Intl, ILS RWY 18R, Amdt 6 Orlando, FL, Orlando Intl, ILS RWY 35, Amdt 4 Orlando, FL, Orlando Intl, ILS RWY 36R, Amdt 7 Orlando, FL, Orlando Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18L, Orig Orlando, FL, Orlando Intl, GPS RWY 36L, Amdt 1B, CANCELLED Orlando, FL, Orlando Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig Orlando, FL, Orlando Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18R, Orig Orlando, FL, Orlando Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig Orlando, FL, Orlando Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36L, Orig Orlando, FL, Orlando Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36R, Orig Honolulu, HI, Honolulu Intl, RNAV (GPS) RW 4L, Orig

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   Honolulu, HI, Honolulu Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 4R, Orig Honolulu, HI, Honolulu Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 8L, Orig Honolulu, HI, Honolulu Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 8R, Orig Newburgh, NY, Stewart Intl, ILS RWY 27, Orig Cleveland, OH, Cleveland-Hopkins Intl, ILS RWY 6R, Amdt 17 Cleveland, OH, Cleveland-Hopkins Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, Orig Cleveland, OH, Cleveland-Hopkins Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Orig Cleveland, OH, Cleveland-Hopkins Intl, RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 6R, Orig Cleveland, OH, Cleveland-Hopkins Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 6R, Orig Cleveland, OH, Cleveland-Hopkins Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 24L, Orig Houston, TX, George Bush Intercontinental Arpt/Houston, ILS RWY 15R, Orig Houston, TX, George Bush Intercontinental Arpt/Houston, RNAV (GPS) RWY 15R, Orig Houston, TX, George Bush Intercontinental Arpt/Houston, ILS RWY 15L, Amdt 12, CANCELLED Houston, TX, George Bush Intercontinental Arpt/Houston, RNAV (GPS) RWY 15L, Orig, CANCELLED Houston, TX, George Bush Intercontinental Arpt/Houston, VOR/DME RWY 15L, Amdt 16, CANCELLED

   * * * Effective August 8, 2002

   Pahokee, FL, Palm Beach County Glades, VOR/DME-A, Orig Pahokee, FL, Palm Beach County Glades, VOR OR GPS RWY 17, Amdt 8A, CANCELLED Huntinburg, IN, Huntingburg, VOR RWY 9, Amdt 4 Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Metro Ryan Field, ILS RWY 13, Amdt 27 Aurora, OR, Aurora State, NDB RWY 17, Amdt 1, CANCELLED Memphis, TN, Memphis Intl, RADAR-1, Amdt 39, CANCELLED Temple, TX, Draughon-Miller Central Texas Region, LOC BC RWY 33, Amdt 4

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