Standard instrument approach procedures,

[Federal Register: September 10, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 175)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 53287-53289]

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[DOCID:fr10se03-4]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30386; Amdt. No. 3074]

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 September 10, 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 September 10, 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.

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   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 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 August 29, 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. 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 number

   Subject

   08/15/03........ NM

   Taos.............. Taos Regional.......... 3/7388 NDB Rwy 4, Amdt 1 08/15/03........ NM

   Hobbs............. Lea County Regional.... 3/7444 LOC/DME BC Rwy 21, Amdt 5B 08/15/03........ NM

   Hobbs............. Lea County Regional.... 3/7445 ILS Rwy 3, Amdt 5A 08/15/03........ NM

   Hobbs............. Lea County Regional.... 3/7446 VOR/DME or TACAN Rwy 21, Amdt 8A 08/15/03........ NM

   Hobbs............. Lea County Regional.... 3/7447 GPS Rwy 3, Orig-A 08/15/03........ NM

   Hobbs............. Lea County Regional.... 3/7448 GPS Rwy 21, Orig-A 08/15/03........ NM

   Hobbs............. Lea County Regional.... 3/7449 GPS Rwy 30, Orig-A 08/15/03........ NM

   Hobbs............. Lea County Regional.... 3/7450 VOR or TACAN Rwy 3, Amdt 20A 08/18/03........ TX

   Lubbock........... Lubbock Intl........... 3/7616 ILS Rwy 26, Amdt 2 08/18/03........ TX

   Plainview......... Hale County............ 3/7631 VOR Rwy 4, Amdt 9A 08/19/03........ NY

   Albany............ Albany Intl............ 3/7320 Copter ILS Rwy 1, Orig- B 08/19/03........ TN

   Smyrna............ Smyrna Intl............ 3/7503 ILS Rwy 32, Amdt 5A 08/19/03........ CA

   Chico............. Chico Muni............. 3/7641 GPS Rwy 13L, Orig 08/19/03........ AK

   Ambler............ Ambler................. 3/7644 NDB Rwy 36, Amdt 2 08/20/03........ TX

   Dallas-Fort Worth. Dallas-Fort Worth Intl. 3/7671 NDB Rwy 35C, Amdt 10A 08/20/03........ TX

   San Angelo........ San Angelo Regional/

   3/7690 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 3, Orig Mathis Field. 08/20/03........ TX

   Lubbock........... Lubbock Intl........... 3/7691 NDB Rwy 26, Amdt 2A 08/21/03........ LA

   Slidell........... Slidell................ 3/7731 NDB Rwy 36, Orig-B 08/21/03........ LA

   Slidell........... Slidell................ 3/7735 NDB Rwy 18, Amdt 1B 08/26/03........ VT

   Rutland........... Rutland State.......... 3/7869 VOR/DME Rwy 19, Orig 08/25/03........ TX

   Midland........... Midland Intl........... 3/7868 RNAV (GPS) Rwy 10, Orig 08/26/03........ SD

   Sioux Falls....... Joe Foss Field......... 3/7879 Radar Minimums, Amdt 10 08/26/03........ SD

   Sioux Falls....... Joe Foss Field......... 3/7877 VOR/DME or TACAN Rwy 33, Amdt 12 08/26/03........ SD

   Sioux Falls....... Joe Foss Field......... 3/7876 ILS Rwy 21, Amdt 9A 08/26/03........ SD

   Sioux Falls....... Joe Foss Field......... 3/7874 ILS Rwy 3, Amdt 27A 08/27/03........ OH

   Athens (Albany)... Ohio University Snyder

   3/7924 NDB Rwy 25, Amdt 8A Field.

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