Standard instrument approach procedures,

[Federal Register: March 20, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 54)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 13619-13621]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30360; Amdt. No. 3050]

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 March 20, 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 March 20, 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;

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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: PO 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 and 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, lists 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. 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 pubic 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 March 13, 2003. James J. Ballough, Director, Flight Standards Service.

   Adoption of the Amendment

   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

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.

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 Number

   Subject

   02/27/03............... NH

   KEENE................. DILLANT-HOPKINS....... 3/1676 VOR RWY 2, AMDT 12B

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   02/27/03............... MN

   MINNEAPOLIS........... MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL

   3/1679 ILS PRM RWY 12R (SIMULTANEOUS CLOSE PARALLEL) (WOLD CHAMBERLAIN).

   AMDT 2D 02/27/03............... MN

   MINNEAPOLIS........... MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL

   3/1683 ILS RWY 12R, (CAT I, II, III) AMDT 7 (WOLD CHAMBERLAIN). 03/03/03............... TN

   KNOXVILLE............. MCGHEE-TYSON.......... 3/1777 RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R, ORIG 03/04/03............... OR

   BAKER................. BAKER CITY MUNI....... 3/1804 VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 12, AMDT 10 03/04/03............... OR

   BAKER................. BAKER CITY MUNI....... 3/1805 VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 13, AMDT 10A 03/05/03............... VI

   CHARLOTTE AMALIE...... CYRIL E. KING......... 3/1828 RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 10, AMDT 1 03/05/03............... AK

   BETHEL................ BETHEL................ 3/1843 LOC/DME BC RWY 36, AMDT 5A 03/05/03............... AK

   BETHEL................ BETHEL................ 3/1845 VOR/DME RWY 36, ORIG-A 03/05/03............... AK

   BETHEL................ BETHEL................ 3/1846 RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, ORIG 03/06/03............... MT

   GREAT FALLS........... GREAT FALLS INTL...... 3/1876 ILS RWY 3, AMDT 2A 03/06/03............... TN

   TULLAHOMA............. TULLAHOMA RGNL ARPT/WM 3/1880 SDF RWY 18, AMDT 3A NORTHERN FIELD. 03/06/03............... MA

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

   3/1884 ILS RWY 15R, AMDT 1 LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL. 03/06/03............... MA

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

   3/1885 RNA (GPS) RWY 15R, ORIG LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL. 03/10/03............... NY

   UTICA................. ONEIDA COUNTY......... 3/1945 ILS RWY 15, AMDT 3B 03/11/03............... WA

   SEATLLE............... SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL... 3/1968 ILS RWY 16L, AMDT 1C 03/11/03............... WA

   SEATTLE............... SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL... 3/1969 ILS RWY 16R (CAT I, II, III, AMDT 12B 03/11/03............... WA

   SEATTLE............... SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL... 3/1970 ILS RWY 34R, ORIG-B 03/11/03............... WA

   SEATTLE............... SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL... 3/1971 ILS RWY 34L, ORIG-A 03/11/03............... CA

   SACRAMENTO............ SACRAMENTO INTL....... 3/1990 ILS RWY 34L, AMDT 6

   [FR Doc. 03-6621 Filed 3-19-03; 8:45 am]

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