Standard instrument approach procedures,

[Federal Register: November 21, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 225)]

[Rules and Regulations]

[Page 70156-70157]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Adminstration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30340; Amdt. No. 3032]

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 November 21, 2002. 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 November 21, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Availability of matters 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 the affected airport is located; or

3. The Flight Inspection Area Office which originated the SIAP.

4. The Office of 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 of 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 document 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 designed 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 November 8, 2002. 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:

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   PART 97--STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES

1. The authority citation for part 97 is revised to read as follows:

   Authority: 49 U.S.C. 40103, 40113, 40120, 44701; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); and 14 CFR 11.49(b)(2).

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 Number

   Subject

   10/24/02........ AZ

   TUCSON............ TUCSON INTL............ 2/1218 RNAV (GPS) RWY 11L, ORIG 10/25/02........ OH

   RAVENNA........... PORTAGE COUNTY......... 2/1248 VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 27, AMDT 2A 10/25/02........ OK

   HENRYETTA......... HENRYETTA MUNI......... 2/1276 NDB RWY 35, AMDT 2B 10/25/02........ OK

   HENRYETTA......... HENRYETTA MUNI......... 2/1277 GPS RWY 35, ORIG-A 10/28/02........ NV

   LAS VEGAS......... MCCARRAN INTL.......... 2/1342 RNAV (GPS) RWY 19L, ORIG 10/28/02........ NV

   LAS VEGAS......... MCCARRAN INTL.......... 2/1343 RNAV (GPS) RWY 19R, ORIG 10/29/02........ IL

   CHAMPAIGN-URBANA.. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS- 2/1359 ILS RWY 32L, AMDT 11A WILLARD. 10/29/02........ IL

   CHAMPAIGN-URBANA.. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS- 2/1360 LOC BC RWY 14R, AMDT 7B WILLARD. 10/29/02........ IL

   CHAMPAIGN-URBANA.. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS- 2/1361 VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 22R, WILLARD.

   AMDT 7B 10/29/02........ IL

   CHAMPAIGN-URBANA.. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS- 2/1362 VOR OR GPS RWY 4L, AMDT WILLARD.

   11 10/29/02........ IL

   CHAMPAIGN-URBANA.. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS- 2/1363 NDB OR GPS RWY 32L, WILLARD.

   AMDT 10B 10/29/02........ IL

   CHAMPAIGN-URBANA.. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS- 2/1364 RADAR INSTRUMENT WILLARD.

   APPROACH MINIMUMS, AMDT 6 10/29/02........ TX

   MOUNT PLEASANT.... MOUNT PLEASANT......... 2/1366 RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, ORIG 10/29/02........ TX

   MOUNT PLEASANT.... MOUNT PLEASANT......... 2/1367 RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, ORIG 10/29/02........ FL

   MIAMI............. KENDALL-TAMIAMI

   2/1382 NDB OR GPS RWY 9R, AMDT EXECUTIVE.

   1A 10/29/02........ WI

   BELOIT............ BELOIT................. 2/1386 VOR OR GPS-A, AMDT 5A 10/29/02........ IL

   FLORA............. FLORA.................. 2/1391 NDB RWY 21, AMDT 5 10/29/02........ IL

   FLORA............. FLORA.................. 2/1392 LOC/DME RWY 21, ORIG 10/30/02........ NC

   HICKORY........... HICKORY REGIONAL....... 2/1428 VOR/DME RWY 24, ORIG 10/31/02........ NY

   NEWBURGH.......... STEWART INTL........... 2/1463 ILS RWY 27, ORIG-A 11/01/02........ WY

   LARAMIE........... LARAMIE REGIONAL....... 2/1522 VOR/DME OR TACAN OR GPS RWY 30, AMDT 6A 11/01/02........ WY

   LARAMIE........... LARAMIE REGIONAL....... 2/1523 VOR OR TACAN OR GPS RWY 13, AMDT 5A 11/04/02........ MI

   SAGINAW........... SAGINAW COUNTY H.W.

   2/1640 RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, ORIG BROWN.

   [FR Doc. 02-29447 Filed 11-20-02; 8:45 am]

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