Airworthiness directives: Standard instrument approach procedures,

[Federal Register: May 22, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 99)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 28224-28225]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 29225; Amdt. No. 1868]

RIN 2120-AA65

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 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 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 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

3. The Flight Inspection Area Office 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 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 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 Sec. 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 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 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 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 Approach 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.

   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).

   Issued in Washington, DC on May 15, 1998. Tom E. Stuckey, Acting Director, Flight Standards Service.

   Adoption of the Amendment

   Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, part 97 of the

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   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. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120, 44701; and 14 CFR 11.49(b)(2).

2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:

   Secs. 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, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV; Sec. 97.31 RADAR SIAPs; Sec. 97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and Sec. 97.35 COPTER SIAPs, identified as follows:

   Effective 18 June, 1998

   Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Intl, RADAR-1, Amdt 19 Crestview, FL, Bob Sikes, LOC RWY 17, Amdt 2, CANCELLED Crestview, FL, Bob Sikes, ILS RWY 17, Orig Louisville, KY, Louisville Intl-Standiford Field, NDB OR GPS RWY 1, Amdt 8A, CANCELLED Louisville, KY, Louisville Intl-Standiford Field, ILS RWY 1, Amdt 11B, CANCELLED Louisville, KY, Louisville Intl-Standiford Field, ILS RWY 19, Amdt 9B, CANCELLED Louisville, KY, Louisville Intl-Standiford Field, ILS RWY 35L, Orig Louisville, KY, Louisville Intl-Standiford Field, GPS RWY 17L, Orig Louisville, KY, Louisville Intl-Standiford Field, GPS RWY 35R, Orig Louisville, KY, Louisville Intl-Standiford Field, GPS RWY 29, Orig

   Effective 16 July, 1998

   Fernandina Beach, FL, Fernandina Beach Muni, GPS RWY 13, Orig Marshall, MN, Marshall Muni-Ryan Field, VOR RWY 12, Amdt 7 Marshall, MN, Marshall Muni-Ryan Field, ILS RWY 12, Amdt 1 Cleveland, OH, Cuyahoga County, ILS RWY 23, Amdt 13 Dayton, OH, Dayton-Wright Brothers, LOC RWY 20, Amdt 5 Dayton, OH, Dayton-Wright Brothers, NDB OR GPS-A, Amdt 1 Okmulgee, OK, Okmulgee Muni, VOR OR GPS-A, Orig Okmulgee, OK, Okmulgee Muni, VOR OR GPS RWY 22, Amdt 1, CANCELLED Pawtucket, RI, North Central State, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 5, Amdt 6, CANCELLED Pawtucket, RI, North Central State, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 23, Amdt 5, CANCELLED Nashville, TN, Nashville Intl, ILS RWY 2R, Amdt 5 Salt Lake City, UT, Salt Lake City Intl, RADAR-1, Amdt 15, CANCELLED Salt Lake City, UT, Salt Lake City Muni 2, RADAR-2, Amdt 1, CANCELLED Land O'Lakes, WI, Kings Land O'Lakes, NDB OR GPS RWY 14, Amdt 9 Land O'Lakes, WI, Kings Land O' Lakes, NDB RWY 32, Orig

   Effective August 13, 1998

   Galena, AK, Edward G. Pitka, Sr., GPS RWY 7, Orig Galena, AK, Edward G. Pitka, Sr., GPS RWY 25, Orig Nome, AK, Nome, GPS RWY 2, Orig Nome, AK, Nome, GPS RWY 9, Orig Nome, AK, Nome, GPS RWY 27, Orig Yakutat, AK, Yakutat, GPS RWY 11, Orig Yakutat, AK, Yakutat, GPS RWY 29, Orig Tuscaloosa, AL, Tuscaloosa Muni, VOR OR TACAN OR GPS RWY 22, Amdt 14 Camarillo, CA, Camarillo, GPS RWY 8, Orig Camarillo, CA. Camarillo, GPS RWY 26, Orig Redlands, CA, Redlands Muni, GPS-A, Orig Gainesville, GL, Gainesville Regional, GPS RWY 10, Orig Gainesville, FL, Gainesville Regional, GPS RWY 28, Orig Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Regional, ILS RWY 27, Amdt 5 Boone, IA, Boone Muni, GPS RWY 14, Amdt 1 Boone, IA, Boone Muni, GPS RWY 32, Orig Baltimore, MD, Baltimore-Washington Intl, ILS RWY 28, Amdt 12 Baltimore, MD, Baltimore-Washington Intl, ILS RWY 33L, Amdt 8 Ord, NE, Evelyn Sharp Field, NDB OR GPS RWY 13, Amdt 4 Ord, NE, Evelyn Sharp Field, GPS RWY 31, Orig Lawton, OK, Lawton-Ft Sill Regional, VOR RWY 35, Amdt 20 Lawton, OK, Lawton-Ft Sill Regional, ILS RWY 35, Amdt 7 Lawton, OK, Lawton-Ft Sill Regional, RADAR-1, Amdt 4 New Lisbon, WI, Mauston-New Lisbon Union, GPS RWY 32, Amdt 1 Cody, WI, Yellowstone Regional, GPS-B, Orig

   Note: The FAA published an Amendment in Docket No. 29199, Amdt No. 1865 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (VOL 63, No. 81, Page 23209; dated April 28, 1998) under Section 97.33 effective June 18, 1998, which is hereby amended to read:

   * * *Effective August 13, 1998

   Delano, CA, Delano Muni, VOR RWY 32, Amdt 7 Delano, CA, Delano Muni, GPS RWY 32, Orig Porterville, CA, Porterville, Muni, GPS RWY 12, Orig Porterville, CA, Porterville Muni, GPS RWY 30, Orig

   The following procedures are rescinded:

   Tracy, CA, Tracy Muni, GPS RWY 25, Orig Tracy, CA, Tracy Muni, GPS RWY 29, Orig

   [FR Doc. 98-13746Filed5-21-98; 8:45 am]

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