Standard instrument approach procedures,

[Federal Register: July 28, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 144)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 44205-44207]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30379; Amdt. No. 3068]

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 28, 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 28, 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, 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 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.

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   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 18, 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 as follows:

   Sec. Sec. 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/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

   07/03/03............... TX

   EASTLAND............. EASTLAND MUNI........ 3/5347 RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, ORIG 07/03/03............... SD

   PIERRE............... PIERRE REGIONAL...... 3/5274 RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, ORIG 07/03/03............... SD

   PIERRE............... PIERRE REGIONAL...... 3/5275 VOR OR TACAN RWY 25, ORIG 07/09/03............... AZ

   CASA GRANDE.......... CASA GRANDE MUNI..... 3/5370 VOR RWY 5, AMDT 4B 06/25/03............... UT

   WENDOVER............. WENDOVER............. 3/4988 VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 26, ORIG-A 07/09/03............... FL

   VERO BEACH........... VERO BEACH........... 3/5619 RNAV (GPS) RWY 11R, ORIG 07/09/03............... FL

   VERO BEACH........... VERO BEACH........... 3/5618 RNAV (GPS) RWY 29L, ORIG 07/10/03............... GA

   SAVANNAH............. SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD

   3/5701 ILS RWY 9, AMDT 26 INTL. 07/10/03............... GA

   SAVANNAH............. SAVANNAH/HILTON HEAD

   3/5700 NDB RWY 9, AMDT 22 INTL. 07/09/03............... PR

   SAN JUAN............. SAN JUAN/LUIS MUNOZ

   3/5635 RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, ORIG-A MARIN INTL. 07/09/03............... PR

   SAN JUAN............. SAN JUAN/LUIS MUNOZ

   3/5637 RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, ORIG-A MARIN INTL. 07/09/03............... PR

   SAN JUAN............. SAN JUAN/LUIS MUNOZ

   3/5636 RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, ORIG-B MARIN INTL. 07/09/03............... VI

   CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CHRISTIANSTED, ST.

   3/5634 RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, ORIG-B CROIX.

   CROIX/HENRY E. ROHLSEN. 07/11/03............... CA

   SACRAMENTO........... SACRAMENTO INTL...... 3/5599 RNAV (GPS) RWY 16L, ORIG 07/11/03............... CA

   SACRAMENTO........... SACRAMENTO INTL...... 3/5600 RNAV (GPS) RWY 16R, ORIG 07/11/03............... CA

   SACRAMENTO........... SACRAMENTO INTL...... 3/5601 RNAV (GPS) RWY 34L, ORIG 07/11/03............... CA

   SACRAMENTO........... SACRAMENTO INTL...... 3/5602 RNAV (GPS) RWY 34R, ORIG 07/11/03............... HI

   HILO................. HILO INTL............ 3/5611 RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, ORIG-A 07/11/03............... AK

   ANCHORAGE............ TED STEVENS ANCHORAGE 3/5613 RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, ORIG INTL. 07/11/03............... AK

   KENAI................ KENAI................ 3/5614 RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R, ORIG 07/15/03............... IN

   AUBURN............... DE KALB.............. 3/5903 VOR RWY 9, AMDT 7 07/15/03............... GU

   AGANA................ GUAM INTL............ 3/5603 RNAV (GPS) Z RWY, ORIG-A 3/17/03................ VT

   BURLINGTON........... BURLINGTON INTL...... 3/2181 NDB RWY 15, AMDT 19E 07/10/03............... MA

   PROVINCETOWN......... PROVINCETOWN MUNI.... * 3/5662 RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, ORIG-A 07/10/03............... TX

   HOUSTON.............. ELLINGTON FIELD...... 3/5604 RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, ORIG 07/10/03............... TX

   HOUSTON.............. ELLINGTON FIELD...... 3/5608 RNAV (GPS) RWY 17R, ORIG 07/10/03............... TX

   AUSTIN............... AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTL 3/5725 ILS RWY 17R, AMDT 2 07/11/03............... AR

   CARLISLE............. CARLISLE MUNI........ 3/5803 GPS RWY 9, AMDT 1 07/11/03............... MO

   JOPLIN............... JOPLIN REGIONAL...... 3/5798 ILS RWY 13, AMDT 23A 07/15/03............... AR

   CLARKSVILLE MUNI..... CLARKSVILLE MUNI..... 3/5948 GPS RWY 9, ORIG 07/15/03............... AR

   BENTON............... SALINE COUNTY/WATTS

   3/5949 GPS RWY 17, ORIG FIELD. 07/15/03............... AR

   BENTON............... SALINE COUNTY/WATTS

   3/5950 GPS RWY 35, ORIG FIELD. 07/15/03............... NE

   CAMBRIDGE............ CAMBRIDGE MUNI....... 3/5973 NDB RWY 32, AMDT 4

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   07/15/03............... TX

   LAREDO............... LAREDO INTL.......... 3/5982 ILS RWY 17R, AMDT 9 07/15/03............... NM

   ARTESIA.............. ARTESIA MUNI......... 3/5988 NDB RWY 30, AMDT 4 07/14/03............... PA

   PERKASIE............. PENNRIDGE............ 3/5888 RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, ORIG-A 07/14/03............... NY

   LAKE PLACID.......... LAKE PLACID.......... 3/5791 RNAV (GPS)-A, ORIG 07/11/03............... CO

   HAYDEN............... YAMPA VALLEY......... 3/5767 RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 10, ORIG 07/11/03............... CO

   HAYDEN............... YAMPA VALLEY......... 3/5769 RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, ORIG 07/11/03............... CO

   HAYDEN............... YAMPA VALLEY......... 3/5768 RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 10, ORIG

   *Replaces 3/5078.

   [FR Doc. 03-18904 Filed 7-25-03; 8:45 am]

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