Standard instrument approach procedures,

[Federal Register: January 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 7)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 1686-1688]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30474; Amdt. No. 3149]

Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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 January 11, 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 January 11, 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 .

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   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 Sec. 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.

   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 December 30, 2005. James J. Ballough, Director, Flight Standards Service.

   Adoption of the Amendment

   0 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

   0 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.

   0 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

   12/22/05.............. AL

   HUNTSVILLE.......... HUNTSVILLE INTL-CARL T.

   5/1925 ILS OR LOC RWY 18R, ILS RWY 18R (CAT II), ILS JONES FIELD.

   RWY 18R (CAT III), AMDT 23. 12/28/05.............. AK

   DEADHORSE........... DEADHORSE................ 5/2123 ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 4, ORIG. 12/28/05.............. AK

   DEADHORSE........... DEADHORSE................ 5/2122 VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 4, AMDT 1. 12/28/05.............. AK

   DEADHORSE........... DEADHORSE................ 5/2121 VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 22, AMDT 3. 12/28/05.............. MA

   FITCHBURG........... FITCHBURG MUNI........... 5/2090 NDB-A, AMDT 4. 12/28/05.............. MA

   FITCHBURG........... FITCHBURG MUNI........... 5/2089 RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, ORIG. 12/28/05.............. MA

   FITCHBURG........... FITCHBURG MUNI........... 5/2088 RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, ORIG. 12/28/05.............. MA

   FITCHBURG........... FITCHBURG MUNI........... 5/2087 RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, ORIG.

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   12/28/05.............. MA

   FITCHBURG........... FITCHBURG MUNI........... 5/2086 NDB RWY 20 AMDT 6. 12/28/05.............. MD

   GAITHERSBURG........ MONTGOMERY COUNTY AIRPARK 5/1975 VOR RWY 14, AMDT 3. 12/28/05.............. MD

   GAITHERSBURG........ MONTGOMERY COUNTY AIRPARK 5/1973 NDB RWY 14, AMDT 2. 12/22/05.............. AK

   NUIQSUT............. NUIQSUT.................. 5/1967 RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, ORIG. 12/22/05.............. AK

   NUIQSUT............. NUIQSUT.................. 5/1965 RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, ORIG. 12/22/05.............. FL

   FORT LAUDERDALE..... FORT LAUDERDALE--

   5/1920 RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, ORIG. HOLLYWOOD INTL. 12/22/05.............. AK

   ST. PAUL ISLAND..... ST. PAUL ISLAND.......... 5/1917 RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, ORIG. 12/28/05.............. CT

   DANIELSON........... DANIELSON................ 5/1916 VOR-A, AMDT 6A. 12/28/05.............. NV

   LAS VEGAS........... NORTH LAS VEGAS.......... 5/1915 ILS OR LOC RWY 12L, ORIG. 12/22/05.............. KY

   COVINGTON........... CINCINNATI/NORTHERN

   5/1865 ILS OR LOC RWY 18R, ILS RWY 18R (CAT II), ORIG. KENTUCKY INTL. 12/22/05.............. ND

   WAHPETON............ HARRY STERN.............. 5/1863 RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, ORIG. 12/28/05.............. LA

   LAFAYETTE........... LAFAYETTE REGIONAL....... 5/1857 ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 4R, ORIG. 12/22/05.............. KY

   COVINGTON........... CINCINNATI/NORTHERN

   5/1850 ILS OR LOC RWY 36L, ORIG. KENTUCKY INTL. 12/20/05.............. CA

   SOUTH LAKE TAHOE.... LAKE TAHOE............... 5/1831 LDA/DME-2 RWY 18, AMDT 1A. 12/20/05.............. CA

   SOUTH LAKE TAHOE.... LAKE TAHOE............... 5/1830 LDA/DME-1 RWY 18, AMDT 7A. 12/20/05.............. CA

   HEMET............... HEMET-RYAN............... 5/1787 NDB-A, AMDT 1. 12/20/05.............. CA

   SAN ANDREAS......... CALAVERAS COUNTY-MAURY

   5/1785 GPS RWY 31, ORIG. RASMUSSEN FIELD. 12/20/05.............. CA

   MONTEREY............ MONTEREY PENINSULA....... 5/1783 LOC/DME RWY 28L, AMDT 3D. 12/20/05.............. CA

   OAKLAND............. METROPOLITAN OAKLAND INTL 5/1782 ILS RWY 27R, AMDT 34. 12/20/05.............. CA

   PLACERVILLE......... PLACERVILLE.............. 5/1778 GPS RWY 5, AMDT 1. 12/20/05.............. AZ

   GRAND CANYON........ GRAND CANYON NATIONAL

   5/1777 ILS RWY 3, ORIG. PARK. 12/19/05.............. AK

   COLDFOOT............ COLDFOOT................. 5/1732 RNAV (GPS)-A, ORIG. 12/19/05.............. AK

   COLDFOOT............ COLDFOOT................. 5/1731 RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, ORIG. 12/17/05.............. MS

   JACKSON............. JACKSON-EVERS INTL....... 5/1688 RADAR-1 RWY 34L, AMDT 11A. 12/17/05.............. MS

   JACKSON............. JACKSON-EVERS INTL....... 5/1686 ILS RWY 34L, AMDT 5. 12/17/05.............. MS

   JACKSON............. JACKSON-EVERS INTL....... 5/1685 RNAV (GPS) RWY 34L, ORIG. 12/16/05.............. GU

   AGANA............... GUAM INTL................ 5/1629 VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 6L, ORIG. 12/15/05.............. WY

   CASPER.............. NATRONA COUNTY INTL...... 5/1628 ILS RWY 8, AMDT 24A. 12/28/05.............. NH

   MANCHESTER.......... MANCHESTER............... 5/1849 ILS OR LOC RWY 35, AMDT 1. 12/22/05.............. AL

   COURTLAND........... LAWRENCE COUNTY.......... 5/1921 VOR RWY 13, ORIG-A. 12/22/05.............. AL

   TALLADEGA........... TALLADEGA MUNI........... 5/1923 VOR/DME-B, ORIG. 12/22/05.............. FL

   ST. PETERSBURG- ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER 5/1926 RNAV (GPS) RWY 17L, ORIG. CLEARWATER.

   INTL. 12/23/05.............. ID

   POCATELLO........... POCATELLO REGIONAL....... 5/1998 RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, ORIG-A. 12/23/05.............. GA

   CARTERSVILLE........ CARTERSVILLE............. 5/2003 VOR/DME-A, AMDT 2. 12/23/05.............. FL

   TALLAHASSEE......... TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL..... 5/2022 RADAR-1, AMDT 5.

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