Standard instrument approach procedures,

[Federal Register: December 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 238)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 73585-73587]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30470; Amdt. No. 3145]

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 December 13, 2005. 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 December 13, 2005.

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 .

   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.

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   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 2, 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:

   Sec. Sec. 97.23, 97.25, 97.27, 97.29, 97.31, 97.33 and 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/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

   11/15/05............. ID

   LEWISTON............ LEWISTON-NEZ PERCE 5/0530 ILS RWY 26, AMDT 11/ COUNTY.

   2. 11/17/05............. AK

   CHALKYITSIK......... CHALKYITSIK......... 5/0723 RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, ORIG-A. 11/17/05............. AK

   CHALKYITSIK......... CHALKYITSIK......... 5/0724 RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, ORIG-A. 11/17/05............. SD

   SIOUX FALLS......... JOE FOSS FIELD...... 5/0739 RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, ORIG-B. 11/17/05............. SD

   SIOUX FALLS......... JOE FOSS FIELD...... 5/0741 RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, ORIG-B. 11/17/05............. SD

   SIOUX FALLS......... JOE FOSS FIELD...... 5/0742 RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, ORIG-B. 11/17/05............. SD

   SIOUX FALLS......... JOE FOSS FIELD...... 5/0744 RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, ORIG-C. 11/17/05............. SD

   SIOUX FALLS......... JOE FOSS FIELD...... 5/0746 RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, ORIG-B. 11/17/05............. SD

   SIOUX FALLS......... JOE FOSS FIELD...... 5/0747 RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, ORIG-B. 11/17/05............. SD

   SIOUX FALLS......... JOE FOSS FIELD...... 5/0748 VOR OR TACAN RWY 15, AMDT 21B. 11/21/05............. KS

   WICHITA............. WICHITA MID-

   5/0750 ILS OR LOC RWY 19L, CONTINENT.

   ORIG-A. 11/28/05............. KS

   WICHITA............. WICHITA MID-

   5/0769 RNAV (GPS) Y RWY CONTINENT.

   19L, ORIG-A. 11/28/05............. KS

   WICHITA............. WICHITA MID-

   5/0771 RNAV (GPS) Z RWY CONTINENT.

   19L, ORIG-A. 11/22/05............. MI

   HOLLAND............. TULIP CITY.......... 5/0866 ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 26, ORIG-A. 11/28/05............. MO

   JOPLIN.............. JOPLIN REGIONAL..... 5/0884 RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, ORIG-A. 11/28/05............. MO

   JOPLIN.............. JOPLIN REGIONAL..... 5/0885 LOC BC RWY 31, AMDT 21A. 11/23/05............. OR

   MCMINNVILLE......... MCMINNVILLE MUNI.... 5/0890 ILS OR LOC RWY 22, AMDT 3B. 11/23/05............. ID

   POCATELLO........... POCATELLO REGIONAL.. 5/0910 ILS OR LOC RWY 21, AMDT 26A. 11/23/05............. ID

   POCATELLO........... POCATELLO REGIONAL.. 5/0911 RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, ORIG-A. 11/23/05............. ID

   POCATELLO........... POCATELLO REGIONAL.. 5/0912 VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 21, AMDT 10A. 11/28/05............. MO

   COLUMBIA............ COLUMBIA REGIONAL... 5/0921 VOR RWY 13 AMDT 3B. 11/22/05............. MA

   BOSTON.............. GENERAL EDWARD

   5/0850 ILS RWY 15R, AMDT LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL.

   1B. 11/22/05............. AZ

   CHANDLER............ CHANDLER MUNI....... 5/0862 NDB RWY 4R, ORIG-B. 11/22/05............. AZ

   CHANDLER............ CHANDLER MUNI....... 5/0863 RNAV (GPS) RWY4R, ORIG-A. 11/22/05............. AZ

   CHANDLER............ CHANDLER MUNI....... 5/0864 VOR RWY 4R, ORIG-A. 11/29/05............. SD

   SIOUX FALLS......... JOE FOSS FIELD...... 5/1030 ILS OR LOC RWY 21, AMDT 9C. 11/29/05............. SD

   SIOUX FALLS......... JOE FOSS FIELD...... 5/1031 ILS OR LOC RWY 3, AMDT 27C. 11/28/05............. CO

   WRAY................ WRAY MUNI........... 5/0991 RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, ORIG-A. 11/28/08............. CO

   WRAY................ WRAY MUNI........... 5/0992 RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, ORIG-A. 11/29/05............. CO

   TRINIDAD............ PERRY STOKES........ 5/1008 RNAV (GPS)-B, ORIG- A. 11/29/05............. CO

   RIFLE............... GARFIELD COUNTY

   5/1014 ILS RWY 26, ORIG-C. REGIONAL. 11/29/05............. CO

   GRAND JUNCTION...... WALKER FIELD........ 5/1017 ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 11, AMDT 14B. 11/29/05............. CO

   CRAIG............... CRAIG-MOFFAT........ 5/1019 VOR/DME RWY 7, AMDT 2B. 11/29/05............. GA

   MILLEN.............. MILLEN.............. 5/1028 NDB RWY 17, ORIG-A. 11/29/05............. GA

   MILLEN.............. MILLEN.............. 5/1029 RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, ORIG-A. 11/29/05............. CO

   MONTROSE............ MONTROSE REGIONAL... 5/1035 ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 17, AMDT 1A.

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