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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.

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 SIAP’s, 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:

Paul J. Best, Flight Procedures

Standards Branch (AFS–420), Technical

Programs Division, Flight Standards

Service, Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

telephone (202) 267–8277.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

amendment to part 97 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 97)

establishes, amends, suspends, or

revokes SIAP’s. The complete regulatory

description of each SIAP is contained in

official FAA form documents which are

incorporated by reference in this

amendment under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1

CFR part 51, and § 14 CFR 97.20 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR).

The applicable FAA Forms are

identified as FAA Form 8260–5.

Materials incorporated by reference are

available for examination or purchase as

stated above.

The large number of SIAP’s, 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 on 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 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.

This amendment to part 97 is effective

upon publication of each separate SIAP

as contained in the transmittal. The

SIAP’s contained in this amendment are

based on the criteria contained in the

United States Standard for Terminal

Instrument Approach Procedures

(TERPS). In developing these SIAPs, the

TERPS criteria were applied to the

conditions existing or anticipated at the

affected airports.

The FAA has determined through

testing that current nonlocalizer type,

non-precision instrument approaches

developed using the TERPS criteria can

be flown by aircraft equipped with

Global Positioning System (GPS)

equipment. In consideration of the

above, the applicable SIAP’s will be

altered to include ‘‘or GPS’’ in the title

without otherwise reviewing or

modifying the procedure. (Once a stand

alone GPS procedure is developed, the

procedure title will be altered to remove

‘‘or GPS’’ from these non-localizer, nonprecision instrument approach

procedure titles.)

The FAA has determined through

extensive analysis that current SIAP’s

intended for use by Area Navigation

(RNAV) equipped aircraft can be flown

by aircraft utilizing various other types

of navigational equipment. In

consideration of the above, those SIAP’s

currently designated as ‘‘RNAV’’ will be

redesignated as ‘‘VOR/DME RNAV’’

without otherwise reviewing or

modifying the SIAP’s.

Because of the close and immediate

relationship between these SIAP’s 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 some SIAPs effective in less

than 30 days.

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 September 5,

1997.

Thomas E. Stuckey,

Acting 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 as follows:

PART 97—STANDARD INSTRUMENT

APPROACH PROCEDURES

1. The authority citation for part 97

continues to read:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106,

40113–40114, 40120, 44502, 44514, 44701,

44719, 44721–44722.

2. Amend 97.23, 97.27, 97.33 and

97.35, as appropriate, by adding,

revising, or removing the following

SIAP’s, effective at 0901 UTC on the

dates

* * * Effective Oct. 9, 1997

Eagle River, WI, Eagle River Union, VOR/

DME RWY 4, Amdt 1 Cancelled

Eagle River, WI, Eagle River Union, VOR/

DME RWY 4, Amdt 1A

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 29017; Amdt. No. 1820]

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 the adoption of new

or revised criteria, or 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.
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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 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.

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:

Paul J. Best, Flight Procedures

Standards Branch (AFS–420), Technical

Programs Division, Flight Standards

Service, Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

telephone (202) 267–8277.

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 official FAA form

documents which are incorporated by

reference in this amendment under 5

U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and § 97.20

of the Federal Aviation Regulations

(FAR). The applicable FAA Forms are

identified as FAA Forms 8260–3, 8260–

4, and 8260–5. 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 on 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 is effective

upon publication of each separate SIAP

as contained in the transmittal. Some

SIAP amendments may 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 some SIAP

amendments may require making them

effective in less than 30 days. For the

remaining SIAPs, an effective date at

least 30 days after publication is

provided.

Further, the SIAPs contained in this

amendment are based on the criteria

contained in the U.S. Standard for

Terminal Instrument Approach

Procedures (TERPS). In developing

these SIAPs, the TERPS criteria were

applied to the conditions existing or

anticipated at the affected airports.

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 some SIAPs effective in less

than 30 days.

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 September 5,

1997.

Thomas E. Stuckey,

Acting 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. 106(g), 40103, 40113,

40120, 44701; and 14 CFR 11.49(b)(2).

2. Part 97 is amended to read as

follows:

By amending: § 97.23 VOR, VOR/

DME, VOR or TACAN, and VOR/DME

or TACAN; § 97.25 LOC, LOC/DME,

LDA, LDA/DME, SDF, SDF/DME;

§ 97.27 NDB, NDB/DME; § 97.29 ILS,

ILS/DME, ISMLS/MLS, MLS/DME,

MLS/RNAV; § 97.31 RADAR SIAPs;

§ 97.33 RNAV, SIAPs; and § 97.35

COPTER SIAPs, identified as follows:

* * * Effective October 9, 1997

Fort Pierce, FL, St. Lucie County Intl, NDB

RWY 9, Orig

Fort Pierce, FL, St. Lucie County Intl, NDB

RWY 9, Amdt 1, Cancelled

Fort Pierce, FL, St. Lucie County Intl, ILS

RWY 9, Amdt 1

Rutland, VT, Rutland State, LDA 1 RWY 19,

Amdt 8, Cancelled

Rutland, VT, Rutland State, LOC/DME 1

RWY 19, Orig

* * * Effective November 6, 1997

Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Intl, GPS RWY

23, Orig

Talladega, AL, Talladega Muni, GPS RWY 3,

Orig

Talladega, AL, Talladega Muni, GPS RWY 21,

Orig

Little Rock, AR, Adams Field, GPS RWY 4R,

Orig

Little Rock, AR, Adams Field, GPS RWY 22L,

Orig

South Lake Tahoe, CA, Lake Tahoe, GPS

RWY 18, Orig

Caldwell, ID, Caldwell Industrial, NDB RWY

30, Orig

Caldwell, ID, Caldwell Industrial, NDB OR

GPSA RWY 30, Amdt 3A, Cancelled

Belleville, IL, Midamerica, NDB RWY 32R,

Orig, Cancelled
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Belleville, IL, Midamerica, NDB RWY 32R,

Orig

Coldwater, MI, Branch County Memorial,

VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 24, Amdt 3,

Cancelled

Coldwater, MI, Branch County Memorial,

VOR OR GPS RWY 6, Amdt 4

Coldwater, MI, Branch County Memorial,

VOR RWY 24, Orig

Hillsdale, MI, Hillsdale Muni, VOR OR GPSG, Amdt 7

Marshall, MI, Brooks Field, VOR OR GPS

RWY 28, Amdt 14

Butte, MT, Bert Mooney, ILS RWY 15, Amdt

5

Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati-Blue Ash, VOR

RWY 24, Amdt 6

Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati-Blue Ash, NDB

RWY 6, Amdt 2

Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati-Blue Ash, NDB

OR GPS RWY 24, Amdt 2

Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Muni-Lunken

Field, NDB OR GPS RWY 21L, Amdt 13

Harrison, OH, Cincinnati West, VOR OR GPS

RWY 18, Amdt 3

Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Intl, GPS RWY 8, Orig

Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Intl, GPS RWY 18L, Orig

Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Intl, GPS RWY 18R, Orig

Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Intl, GPS RWY 36R, Orig

Redmond, OR, Roberts Field, GPS RWY 10,

Orig

Redmond, OR, Roberts Field, GPS RWY 28,

Orig

West Chester, PA, Brandywine, GPS RWY 9,

Orig

Pineville, WV, Kee Field, GPS RWY 7, Orig

Summersville, WV, Summersville, GPS RWY

22, Orig

* * * Effective Upon Publication

Tinian Island, N. Mariana Islands, West

Tinian, NDB–A, Amdt 1

Note: The FAA published the following

procedure in Docket No. 28992, Amdt. No.

1813 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (Vol. 62, No. 163, Page 44542,

dated Friday, August 22, 1997) under Section

97.25 effective November 6, 1997, which is

hereby amended as follows:

Anchorage, AK, Anchorage Intl, ILS Rwy 6L,

Amdt 9 should read: LOC Rwy 6L, Amdt

9.

[FR Doc. 97–24992 Filed 9–18–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration

15 CFR Part 902

50 CFR Part 648

[Docket No. 970318056–7211–02; I.D.

080497C]

RIN 0648–AJ43

Fisheries of the Northeastern United

States; Northeast Multispecies

Fishery; Framework Adjustment 20

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Commerce.

ACTION: Final rule and correction.

SUMMARY: NMFS issues this final rule to

adopt as final, with minor modifications

for clarification purposes, the provisions

of the interim final rule implementing

Framework Adjustment 20 to the

Northeast Multispecies Fishery

Management Plan (FMP). The interim

final rule implemented several

management measures necessary to

meet the mortality reduction goals of the

FMP. The intent of this action is to

address comments submitted in

response to the interim final rule. This

document also corrects the final rule

published on March 3, 1997.

DATES: Effective September 18, 1997,

except for § 648.14(c)(10) which is

effective April 2, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Copies of Amendment 7 to

the FMP, its regulatory impact review

(RIR) and the regulatory flexibility

analysis contained within the RIR, its

final supplemental environmental

impact statement, and Framework

Adjustment 20 documents are available

on request from Paul J. Howard,

Executive Director, New England

Fishery Management Council, 5

Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906–1097.

Comments regarding burden-hour

estimates for the collection- ofinformation requirement should be sent

to Dr. Andrew A. Rosenberg, Regional

Administrator, Northeast Region,

NMFS, 1 Blackburn Drive, Gloucester,

MA 01930, and the Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Office of Management and Budget,

Washington, DC 20503 (ATTN: NOAA

Desk Officer).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Susan A. Murphy, Fishery Policy

Analyst, 508–281–9252.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulations implementing Amendment

7 to the FMP became effective on July

1, 1996 (61 FR 27710, May 31, 1996).

These regulations implemented a

comprehensive set of measures to

control fishing mortality by controlling

fishing effort through days-at-sea (DAS)

allocations, and rebuild the primary

stocks of regulated multispecies.

Additionally, a framework procedure

was established which requires the New

England Fishery Management Council

(Council) to annually review the best

scientific information available, set

target total allowable catches for the

primary cod, haddock, and yellowtail

flounder stocks, and recommend

management options to achieve the

objectives of the plan. The following

summarizes the measures implemented

by the interim final rule and adopted as

final, with minor modifications, by this

final rule.

To address the needed reductions for

Gulf of Maine (GOM) cod, the interim

final rule, which became effective May

1, 1997 (62 FR 15381, April 1, 1997, and

corrected 62 FR 37154, July 11, 1997),

established a cod landing limit for

vessels fishing on this stock. This

landing limit is 1,000 lb (453.6 kg) of

GOM cod per day, or any part of a day,

for each of the first 4 days of a trip, and

up to 1,500 lb (680.4 kg) of GOM cod

per day, or any part of a day, in excess

of 4 days. To mitigate discarding,

vessels are allowed to retain cod in

excess of the limit, provided that they

do not call out of the multispecies DAS

program until total DAS per trip

correspond to the total allowable weight

of cod off-loaded per trip, and if, upon

entering port, they report their hailed

weight of cod on board under a separate

call-in system. Vessels operating south

of 42°00’ N. lat. for a minimum of 30

days are exempt from the cod landing

limit if they obtain and keep a NMFSissued exemption certificate on board

the vessel.

The interim final rule also

implemented a 1997 fishing year

measure that increases the landing limit

of haddock, beginning September 1,

1997, to 1,000 lb (453.6 kg) per day, to

a maximum of 10,000 lb (4,536.0 kg) per

trip. As a means of ensuring that

landings are kept below the 1,608 mt

target TAC level for Georges Bank (GB)

haddock, this measure would revert to

a 1,000 lb (453.6 kg) per trip possession

limit when 1,150 mt is projected to be

reached. A notification would be

published in the Federal Register when

the 1,000-lb (453.6 kg) trip limit is

reinstated.

The interim final rule also

implemented a set of additional gillnet

restrictions requiring most multispecies

gillnet vessels to declare into either a

Day or Trip gillnet category designation.