Standard instrument approach procedures,

[Federal Register: July 14, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 134)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 41525-41527]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30377; Amdt. No. 3066]

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 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 July 14, 2003. 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 July 14, 2003.

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.

4. The Office of the Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC.

   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 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, amendments, 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

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   to be permanent. With conversion to FDC/P NOTAMs, the respective FDC/T NOTAMs have been canceled.

   The FC/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 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 Incorporation by reference, and Navigation (Air).

   Issued in Washington, DC on July 3, 2003 James J. Ballough, Director, Flight Standards Service.

   Adoption of the Amendment

   0 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

   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, 97.35 [Amended]

   By amending Sec. Sec. 97.23 VOR, VOR/DME, VOR or TACAN, and VOR/ DME or TACAN; Sec. Sec. 97.25 LOC, LOC/DME, LDA, LDA/DME, SDF, SDF/ DME; Sec. Sec. 97.27 NDB, NDB/DME; Sec. Sec. 97.29 ILS, ILS/DME, ISMLS, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV; Sec. Sec. 97.31 RADAR SIAPs; Sec. Sec. 97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and Sec. Sec. 97.35 COPTER SIAPs, Identified as follows:

   * * *Effective Upon Publication.

   FDC date

   State

   City

   Airport

   FDC number

   Subject

   06/18/03............... TX

   MOUNT PLEASANT........ MOUNT PLEASANT

   3/4798 RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, ORIG-A REGIONAL. 06/19/03............... MO

   POINT LOOKOUT......... M. GRAHAM CLARK....... 3/4860 GPS RWY 11, ORIG-B 06/19/03............... SC

   CHARLESTON............ CHARLESTON AFB/INTL... 3/4821 VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 3, AMDT 14A 06/20/03............... CA

   ALTURAS............... ALTURAS MUNI.......... 3/4822 GPS RWY 31, ORIG 06/20/03............... MI

   ST IGNACE............. MACKINAC COUNTY....... 3/4826 RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, ORIG 06/20/03............... MI

   ST IGNACE............. MACKINAC COUNTY....... 3/4828 RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, ORIG 06/23/03............... NH

   PORTSMOUTH............ PEASE INTL TRADEPORT.. 3/4962 RRNAV (GPS) RWY 16, ORIG 06/23/03............... PA

   PHILADELPHIA.......... WINGS FIELD........... 3/4969 RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, ORIG-A 06/23/03............... PA

   PHILADELPHIA.......... WINGS FIELD........... 3/4971 NDB RWY 6, AMDT 9 06/23/03............... PA

   PHILADELPHIA.......... WINGS FIELD........... 3/4970 RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, ORIG-A 06/23/03............... RI

   PAWTUCKET............. NORTH CENTRAL STATE... 3/4960 NDB RWY 5, AMDT 2 06/23/03............... RI

   PAWTUCKET............. NORTH CENTRAL STATE... 3/4961 LOC RWY 5, AMDT 5B 06/24/03............... UT

   WENDOVER.............. WENDOVER.............. 3/4953 RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, ORIG 06/25/03............... OK

   NORMAN................ UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA 3/5011 GPS RWY 3, ORIG WESTHEIMER. 06/25/03............... OK

   NORMAN................ UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA 3/5013 NDB RWY 3, AMDT 5D WESTHEIMER. 06/25/03............... OK

   NORMAN................ UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA 3/5014 VOR/DME RNAV RWY 3, ORIG-E WESTHEIMER. 06/26/03............... MA

   NANTUCKET............. NANTUCKET MEMORIAL.... 3/5071 ILS RWY 24, AMDT 15B 06/26/03............... MA

   NANTUCKET............. NANTUCKET............. 3/5072 LOC BC RWY, 6 AMDT 10A 06/26/03............... MA

   NANTUCKET............. NANTUCKET MEMORIAL.... 3/5073 NDB RWY 24, AMDT 11A 06/26/03............... MA

   HYANNIS............... BARNSTABLE MUNI-

   3/5074 ILS RWY 15, AMDT 2C BOARDMAN/POLAND O FIELD. 06/26/03............... MA

   HYANNIS............... BARNSTABLE MUNI-

   3/5075 ILS RWY 24, AMDT 16E BOARDMAN/POLAND O FIELD. 06/26/03............... MA

   HYANNIS............... BARNSTABLE MUNI-

   3/5076 NDB RWY 24, AMDT 9C BOARDMAN/POLAND O FIELD. 06/26/03............... MA

   PLYMOUTH.............. PLYMOUTH MUNI......... 3/5082 NDB RWY 6, AMDT 4A 06/26/03............... MA

   PROVINCETOWN.......... PROVINCETOWN MUNI..... 3/5077 ILS RWY 7, AMDT 8 06/26/03............... MA

   PROVINCETOWN.......... PROVINCETOWN MUNI..... 3/5078 RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, ORIG 06/26/03............... MA

   PROVINCETOWN.......... PROVINCETOWN MUNI..... 3/5079 RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, ORIG 06/26/03............... MA

   PROVINCETOWN.......... PROVINCETOWN MUNI..... 3/5080 NDB RWY 7, AMDT 1 06/26/03............... MA

   PROVINCETOWN.......... PROVINCETOWN MUNI..... 3/5081 NDB RWY 25, AMDT 2 06/26/03............... NE

   SEWARD................ SEWARD MUNI........... 3/5059 GPS RWY 34, ORIG

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   06/26/03............... NE

   SEWARD................ SEWARD MUNI........... 3/5060 GPS RWY 16, ORIG 06/27/03............... NC

   MONROE................ MONROE REGIONAL....... 3/5067 RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, ORIG 06/27/03............... SC

   NORTH MYRTLE BEACH.... GRAND STRAND.......... 3/5088 ILS RWY 23, AMDT 10C 06/27/03............... TX

   BEAUMONT.............. BEAUMONT MUNI.........

   5138 3/RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, ORIG 06/27/03............... TX

   BEAUMONT.............. BEAUMONT MUNI.........

   5139 3/VOR/DME RWY 13, AMDT 3 06/27/03............... TX

   BEUMONT............... BEAUMONT MUNI......... 3/5140 RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, ORIG 06/27/03............... TX

   BEAUMONT.............. BEAUMONT MUNI......... 3/5145 VOR/DME RWY 31, AMDT 4 06/30/03............... MA

   STOW.................. MINUTE MAN AIRFIELD... 3/5130 VOR/DME RWY 21, AMDT 3A 07/01OK/03............. OK

   NORMAN................ UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

   5297 3/LOC RWY 3, AMDT 3D WESTHEIMER.

   [FR Doc. 03-17653 Filed 7-11-03; 8:45 am]

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