Airworthiness directives: Standard instrument approach procedures; correction,

[Federal Register: October 26, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 206)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 57562-57564]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 29786; Amdt. No. 1954]

Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; corrections.

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, US 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 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 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

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   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).

   Issued in Washington DC, on October 1, 1999. L. Nicholas Lacey, 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:

   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 Upon Publication

   FDC Date

   State

   City

   Airport

   FDC No.

   SIAP

   08/30/99............. CA

   Ramona.............. Ramona.............. FDC 9/6551

   VOR DME or GPS-A AMDT 1B... This corrects 9/6551 Published in TL 99-21 09/13/99............. ID

   Boise............... Boise Air Terminal/ FDC 9/7166

   GPS RWY 28L, AMDT 1... Gowen Field. 09/13/99............. ID

   Boise............... Boise Air Terminal/ FDC 9/7175

   VOR/DME or TACAN RWY 28L, AMDT 1A... Gowen Field. 09/13/99............. ID

   Boise............... Boise Air Terminal/ FDC 9/7177

   HI ILS RWY 10R, AMDT 2... Gowen Field. 09/15/99............. NC

   Greenville.......... Pitt-Greenville..... FDC 9/7215

   NDB RWY 19, AMDT 14C... 09/15/99............. NC

   Greenville.......... Pitt-Greenville..... FDC 9/7216

   ILS RWY 19, AMDT 2D... 09/16/99............. CO

   Colorado Springs.... City of Colorado FDC 9/7244

   ILS/DME RWY 17L ORIG-B... Springs Muni. 09/16/99............. KS

   Olathe.............. New Century

   FDC 9/7251

   NDB or GPS RWY 35, AMDT 4B... Aircenter. 09/16/99............. VA

   Danville............ Danville Regioinal.. FDC 9/7261

   GPS RWY 20, ORIG... 09/17/99............. AZ

   Flagstaff........... Flagstaff Pulliam... FDC 9/7294

   ILS/DME RWY 21 ORIG-A... 09/17/99............. IA

   Cresco.............. Ellen Church Field.. FDC 9/7292

   GPS RWY 15, ORIG... 09/21/99............. AR

   Rogers.............. Rogers Muni-Carter FDC 9/7418

   ILS RWY 19, AMDT 2... Field. 09/21/99............. AR

   Walnut Ridge........ Walnut Ridge

   FDC 9/7417

   LOC RWY 17, AMDT 2B... Regional. 09/21/99............. AZ

   Casa Grande......... Casa Grande Muni.... FDC 9/7404

   VOR RWY 5 AMDT 4... 09/21/99............. AZ

   Casa Grande......... Casa Grande Muni.... FDC 9/7406

   ILS/DME RWY 5 AMDT 6... 09/21/99............. AZ

   Phoenix............. Phoenix-Deer Valley FDC 9/7400

   GPS RWY 7R ORIG-A... Muni. 09/21/99............. AZ

   Phoenix............. Phoenix-Deer Valley FDC 9/7401

   GPS-1 ORIG-A... Muni. 09/21/99............. AZ

   Phoenix............. Phoenix-Deer Valley FDC 9/7402

   NDB or GPS RWY 25L, AMDT 3... Muni. 09/21/99............. AZ

   Window Rock......... Window Rock......... FDC 9/7399

   VOR DME or GPS-A ORIG... 09/21/99............. CA

   Palm Springs........ Desert Resorts

   FDC 9/7416

   VOR DME or GPS RWY 30 ORIG... Regional. 09/21/99............. NV

   Lovelock............ Derby Field......... FDC 9/7403

   VOR or GPS-C ORIG... 09/21/99............. NV

   Lovelock............ Derby Field......... FDC 9/7408

   GPS RWY 1 ORIG... 09/21/99............. OR

   Aurora.............. Aurora State........ FDC 9/7396

   GPS RWY 35, AMDT 1... 09/22/99............. AZ

   Grand Canyon........ Grand Canyon

   FDC 9/7437

   ILS DME RWY 3 AMDT 3... National Park. 09/22/99............. AZ

   Lake Havasu City.... Lake Havasu City.... FDC 9/7434

   VOR DME or GPS-A ORIG-A... 09/22/99............. AZ

   Tucson.............. Ryan Field.......... FDC 9/7431

   NDB/DME or GPS RWY 6R AMDT 1... 09/22/99............. AZ

   Tucson.............. Ryan Field.......... FDC 9/7433

   ILS RWY 6R AMDT 5... 09/22/99............. AZ

   Winslow............. Winslow-Lindbergh FDC 9/7439

   VOR or GPS RWY 11 AMDT 4... Regional. 09/22/99............. MA

   Pittsfield.......... Pittsfield Muni..... FDC 9/7464

   NDB RWY 26 AMDT 4... 09/23/99............. AZ

   Grand Canyon........ Grand Canyon

   FDC 9/7476

   VOR RWY 3 AMDT 4... National Park. 09/23/99............. AZ

   Tucson.............. Ryan Field.......... FDC 9/7475

   NDB or GPS-D AMDT 1... 09/23/99............. OH

   Wilmington.......... Airborne Airpark.... FDC 9/7494

   VOR or GPS RWY 4L AMDT 5C... 09/23/99............. OH

   Wilmington.......... Airborne Airpark.... FDC 9/7495

   VOR RWY 22R AMDT 4B...

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   09/23/99............. OH

   Wilmington.......... Airborne Airpark.... FDC 9/7496

   VOR/DME or GPS RWY 22R AMDT 4B... 09/23/99............. OH

   Wilmington.......... Airborne Airpark.... FDC 9/7497

   NDB RWY 4L AMDT 2C... 09/23/99............. OH

   Wilmington.......... Airborne Airpark.... FDC 9/7498

   NDB RWY 22R AMDT 7B... 09/23/99............. OH

   Wilmington.......... Airborne Airpark.... FDC 9/7499

   ILS RWY 22L ORIG (CAT I & II)... 09/23/99............. OH

   Wilmington.......... Airborne Airpark.... FDC 9/7500

   ILS RWY 22R AMDT 4B... 09/23/99............. OH

   Wilmington.......... Airborne Airpark.... FDC 9/7501

   ILS RWY 4R ORIG... 09/23/99............. OH

   Wilmington.......... Airborne Airpark.... FDC 9/7502

   ILS RWY 4L AMDT 4... 09/23/99............. PA

   Pittsburgh.......... Allegheny County.... FDC 9/7478

   ILS RWY 10 AMDT 3A... 09/24/99............. MI

   Benton Harbor....... Southwest Michigan FDC 9/7533

   ILS RWY 27 AMDT 6C... Regional. 09/27/99............. PA

   Pittsburgh.......... Allegheny County.... FDC 9/7594

   ILS RWY 28 AMDT 27B... 09/28/99............. MO

   Poplar Bluff........ Poplar Bluff Muni... FDC 9/7627

   GPS RWY 36, ORIG... 09/28/99............. VT

   Burlington.......... Burlington Intl..... FDC 9/7628

   VOR or GPS RWY 1 AMDT 11... 09/28/99............. VT

   Burlington.......... Burlington Intl..... FDC 9/7629

   GPS RWY 22 ORIG... 09/28/99............. VT

   Burlington.......... Burlington Intl..... FDC 9/7630

   ILS RWY 15 AMDT 21B... 09/28/99............. VT

   Burlington.......... Burlington Intl..... FDC 9/7631

   ILS/DME RWY 33 ORIG-A...

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