[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 14, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37279-37281]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14989]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30072; Amdt. No. 1996]


Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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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:  An effective date for each SIAP is specified in the amendatory 
provisions.
    Incorporation by reference-approved by the Director of the Federal 
Register on December 31, 1980, and reapproved as of January 1, 1982.

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.
    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, 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

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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/T 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/T 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, Navigation (air).

    Issued in Washington, DC on June 9, 2000.
L. Nicholas Lacey,
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 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:


Secs. 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, 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

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       FDC date             State               City                 Airport               FC Number                            SIAP
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05/24/00.............  ND.              MINOT...............  MINOT INTL..........  FDC 0/5527              VOR OR GPS RWY 8 AMDT 10...
05/25/00.............  SD.              WILLISTON...........  SLOULIN FIELD INTL..  FDC 0/5548              VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 29, AMDT 3A...
                                                                                                            THIS REPLACES 0/4492.
05/26/00.............  IN.              INDIANAPOLIS........  INDIANAPOLIS          FDC 0/5592              COPTER VOR/DME 287, AMDT 1A...
                                                               DOWNTOWN HELIPORT.
05/26/00.............  PA.              ST. MARYS...........  ST. MARYS MUNI......  FDC 0/5604              VOR/DME RNAV RWY 10 AMDT 5A...
05/31/00.............  IL.              QUINCY..............  QUINCY MUNI BALDWIN   FDC 0/5752              VOR OR GPS RWY 4, AMDT 11...
                                                               FIELD.
05/31/00.............  IL.              QUINCY..............  QUINCY MUNI BALDWIN   FDC 0/5753              VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 22, AMDT 7...
                                                               FIELD.
05/31/00.............  IL.              QUINCY..............  QUINCY MUNI BALDWIN   FDC 0/5754              LOC/DME BC RWY 22, AMDT 6...
                                                               FIELD.
05/31/00.............  MI.              BENTON HARBOR.......  SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN    FDC 0/5764              NDB OR GPS RWY 27, AMDT 9A...
                                                               REGIONAL.
05/31/00.............  MI.              BENTON HARBOR.......  SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN    FDC 0/5766              VOR RWY 27, AMDT 18...
                                                               REGIONAL.
05/31/00.............  MI.              BENTON HARBOR.......  SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN    FDC 0/5767              LOC BC RWY 9, AMDT 9...
                                                               REGIONAL.
05/31/00.............  MI.              BENTON HARBOR.......  SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN    FDC 0/5768              ILS RWY 27, AMDT 6D...
                                                               REGIONAL.

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05/31/00.............  MN.              MINNEAPOLIS.........  MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL   FDC 0/5719              ILS RWY 12R, AMDT 6B...
                                                               INTL (WOLD-
                                                               CHAMBERLAIN).
05/31/00.............  WY.              JACKSON.............  JACKSON HOLE........  FDC 0/5723              ILS RWY 18, AMDT 6...
05/31/00.............  WY.              JACKSON.............  JACKSON HOLE........  FDC 0/5759              VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 36, AMDT 4A...
05/31/00.............  WY.              JACKSON.............  JACKSON HOLE........  FDC 0/5760              VOR OR GPS-A, AMDT 6B...
06/01/00.............  IL.              BLOOMINGTON.........  CENTRAL IL RGNL ARPT  FDC 0/5792              GPS RWY 11, ORIG...
                                                               AT BLOOMINGTON-
                                                               NORMAL.
06/01/00.............  IL.              CHAMPAIGN/URBANA....  UNIVERSITY OF         FDC 0/5782              VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 22R, AMDT 7A...
                                                               ILLINOIS-WILLARD.
06/01/00.............  IL.              CHAMPAIGN/URBANA....  UNIVERSITY OF         FDC 0/5783              GPS RWY 36 ORIG...
                                                               ILLINOIS-WILLARD.
06/01/00.............  IL.              CHAMPAIGN/URBANA....  UNIVERSITY OF         FDC 0/5785              GPS RWY 18 ORIG...
                                                               ILLINOIS-WILLARD.
06/01/00.............  MI.              SAGINAW.............  MBS INTL............  FDC 0/5787              VOR OR GPS RWY 32, AMDT 9...
06/01/00.............  MI.              SAGINAW.............  MBS INTL............  FDC 0/5788              VOR OR GPS RWY 14, AMDT 13...
06/02/00.............  OK.              LAWTON..............  LAWTON-FORT SILL      FDC 0/5846              ILS RWY 35, AMDT 7...
                                                               REGIONAL.
06/02/00.............  ST.              CHRISTIANSTED.......  HENRY E. ROHLSEN....  FDC 0/5856              CROIX, VI. GPS RWY 9, ORIG...
06/05/00.............  MI.              BENTON HARBOR.......  SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN    FDC 0/5890              VOR OR GPS RWY 9, AMDT 8...
                                                               REGIONAL.
06/05/00.............  MI.              MENOMINEE...........  MENOMINEE-MARINETTE   FDC 0/5919              GPS RWY 32, ORIG...
                                                               TWIN COUNTY.
06/05/00.............  MI.              PELLSTON............  PELLSTON REGIONAL     FDC 0/5907              VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 5, AMDT 11...
                                                               AIRPORT OF EMMET
                                                               COUNTY.
06/05/00.............  MI.              PELLSTON............  PELLSTON REGIONAL     FDC 0/5908              VOR OR GPS RWY 23, AMDT 15...
                                                               AIRPORT OF EMMET
                                                               COUNTY.
06/05/00.............  OH.              LONDON..............  MADISON COUNTY......  FDC 0/5916              NDB RWY 9, AMDT 8...
06/06/00.............  IL.              PEORIA..............  GREATER PEORIA        FDC 0/5933              ILS RWY 13, AMDT 6B...
                                                               REGIONAL.
06/06/00.............  IL.              PEORIA..............  GREATER PEORIA        FDC 0/5937              RADAR-1, AMDT 12B...
                                                               REGIONAL.
06/06/00.............  IL.              PEORIA..............  GREATER PEORIA        FDC 0/5950              VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 31, AMDT 8A...
                                                               REGIONAL.
06/06/00.............  MO.              COLUMBIA............  COLUMBIA REGIONAL...  FDC 0/5997              LOC BC RWY 20, AMDT 11A...
06/06/00.............  MO.              COLUMBIA............  COLUMBIA REGIONAL...  FDC 0/5998              ILS RWY 2, AMDT 13...
06/06/00.............  WI.              MONROE..............  MONROE MUNI.........  FDC 0/5967              VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 12, AMDT 4...
06/06/00.............  WI.              MONROE..............  MONROE MUNI.........  FDC 0/6000              VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 30, AMDT 7...
06/07/00.............  IL.              PEORIA..............  GREATER PEORIA        FDC 0/6030              VOR OR TACAN OR GPS RWY 13, AMDT 23A...
                                                               REGIONAL.
06/07/00.............  IL.              PEORIA..............  GREATER PEORIA        FDC 0/6039              HI-VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 31, ORIG...
                                                               REGIONAL.
06/07/00.............  UT.              CEDAR CITY..........  CEDAR CITY REGIONAL.  FDC 0/6046              GPS RWY 20, ORIG...
06/07/00.............  UT.              CEDAR CITY..........  CEDAR CITY REGIONAL.  FDC 0/6047              VOR RWY 20, AMDT 5A...
06/07/00.............  UT.              CEDAR CITY..........  CEDAR CITY REGIONAL.  FDC 0/6083              ILS RWY 20, AMDT 2...
06/07/00.............  UT.              CEDAR CITY..........  CEDAR CITY REGIONAL.  FDC 0/6084              NDB RWY 20, AMDT 1...
06/07/00.............  WI.              JANESVILLE..........  ROCK COUNTY.........  FDC 0/6032              ILS RWY 4, AMDT 11...
06/07/00.............  WI.              JANESVILLE..........  ROCK COUNTY.........  FDC 0/6041              VOR OR GPS RWY 4, AMDT 26...
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