[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 207 (Monday, October 27, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 55510-55511]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28415]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 29049; Amdt. No. 1830]


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:
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 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 Aviations 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.

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 NOTAM 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 cancelled.
    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 Approach 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 require 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 October 17, 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. 40103, 40113, 40120, 44701; 49 U.S.C. 
106(g); and 14 CFR 11.49(b)(2).


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    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           FDC No.                          SIAP                     
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09/17/97...............  SD                 Winner................  Bob Wiley Field.......       7/6154  VOR or GPS-A, Amdt 6...                        
10/01/97...............  TN                 Savannah..............  Savannah-Hardin County       7/6452  VOR/DME Rwy 18, Amdt 5B...                     
10/02/97...............  CA                 Ramona................  Ramona................       7/6466  VOR/DME or GPS-A Amdt 1A...                    
10/02/97...............  MI                 Cadillac..............  Wexford County........       7/6483  NDB or GPS Rwy 7, Amdt 1...                    
10/02/97...............  PA                 Franklin..............  Venango Regional......       7/6468  ILS Rwy 20 Amdt 4...                           
10/03/97...............  VA                 Blackstone............  Blackstone AAF--Allen        7/6490  NDB or GPS-A Amdt 10...                        
                                                                     C. Perkinson Muni.                                                                 
10/03/97...............  WV                 Ravenswood............  Jackson County........       7/6489  VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 3, Amdt 2...                
10/06/97...............  DE                 Wilmington............  New Castle County.....       7/6551  MLS Rwy 9 Orig...                              
10/06/97...............  DE                 Wilmington............  New Castle County.....       7/6553  VOR Rwy 9 Amdt 6...                            
10/06/97...............  ND                 Hillsboro.............  Hillsboro Muni........       7/6548  GPS Rwy 16, Orig...                            
10/06/97...............  ND                 Hillsboro.............  Hillsboro Muni........       7/6549  GPS Rwy 34, Orig...                            
10/06/97...............  ND                 Minot.................  Minot Intl............       7/6527  ILS Rwy 31, Amdt 8...                          
10/06/97...............  ND                 Minot.................  Minot Intl............       7/6528  VOR or GPS Rwy 31, Amdt 10...                  
10/06/97...............  OK                 Goldsby...............  David Jay Perry.......       7/6537  VOR/DME Rwy 31, Orig...                        
10/06/97...............  OK                 Oklahoma City.........  Sundance Airpark......       7/6530  LOC Rwy 17, Orig...                            
10/06/97...............  OK                 Oklahoma City.........  Will Rogers World.....       7/6532  ILS Rwy 35R, Amdt 8B...                        
10/06/97...............  OK                 Oklahoma City.........  Will Rogers World.....       7/6534  LOC BC Rwy 35L, Amdt 10A...                    
10/06/97...............  OK                 Oklahoma City.........  Will Rogers World.....       7/6535  ILS Rwy 17L, Orig-B...                         
10/06/97...............  OK                 Oklahoma City.........  Will Rogers World.....       7/6536  NDB or GPS Rwy 35R, Amdt 5...                  
10/06/97...............  OK                 Westheimer............  University of Oklahoma       7/6538  NDB Rwy 3, Amdt 5A...                          
10/06/97...............  OK                 Westheimer............  University of Oklahoma       7/6539  RNAV or GPS Rwy 3, Orig-A...                   
10/06/97...............  TX                 San Antonio...........  San Antonio Intl......       7/6545  ILS Rwy 3, Amdt 17A...                         
10/06/97...............  TX                 San Antonio...........  San Antonio Intl......       7/6546  NDB or GPS Rwy 3, Amdt 37B...                  
10/06/97...............  UT                 Logan.................  Logan-Cache...........       7/6543  VOR or GPS-A Amdt 6B...                        
10/06/97...............  VA                 Richmond/Ashland......  Hanover County Muni...       7/6523  VOR Rwy 16 Orig-B...                           
10/08/97...............  GA                 Waycross..............  Waycross-Ware County..       7/6611  NDB Rwy 18 Orig-C...                           
10/08/97...............  GA                 Waycross..............  Waycross-Ware County..       7/6612  ILS Rwy 18 Orig-C...                           
10/08/97...............  GA                 Waycross..............  Waycross-Ware County..       7/6613  VOR or GPS-A Amdt 7B...                        
10/08/97...............  WI                 Madison...............  Blackhawk Airfield....       7/6605  VOR or GPS-A Orig...                           
10/09/97...............  IL                 Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       7/6655  ILS Rwy 9L, Amdt 6...                          
10/09/97...............  IL                 Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       7/6656  ILS Rwy 14L, Amdt 28A...                       
10/09/97...............  IL                 Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       7/6631  ILS Rwy 32R, Amdt 21...                        
10/09/97...............  IL                 Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       7/6632  ILS Rwy 32L, Amdt 1A...                        
10/09/97...............  IL                 Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       7/6633  ILS Rwy 27R, Amdt 24...                        
10/09/97...............  IL                 Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       7/6634  ILS Rwy 27L, Amdt 12...                        
10/09/97...............  IL                 Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       7/6635  ILS Rwy 22R, Amdt 6A...                        
10/09/97...............  IL                 Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       7/6636  ILS Rwy 22L, Amdt 4A...                        
10/09/97...............  IL                 Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       7/6637  ILS Rwy 9R, Amdt 13...                         
10/09/97...............  IL                 Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       7/6641  ILS Rwy 14R, Amdt 29A...                       
10/09/97...............  IL                 Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       7/6643  NDB or GPS Rwy 14R, Amdt 21...                 
10/09/97...............  IL                 Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       7/6644  NDB or GPS Rwy 14L, Amdt 22...                 
10/09/97...............  IL                 Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       7/6645  VOR Rwy 22R, Amdt 8...                         
10/09/97...............  IL                 Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       7/6646  LOC Rwy 4L, Amdt 18...                         
10/09/97...............  IL                 Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       7/6657  NDB or GPS Rwy 9R, Amdt 16...                  
10/09/97...............  IL                 Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       7/6658  NDB Rwy 27R, Amdt 22...                        
10/09/97...............  MO                 Columbia..............  Columbia Regional.....       7/6669  ILS Rwy 2, Amdt 12B...                         
10/09/97...............  TX                 Lubbock...............  Lubbock Intl..........       7/6649  LOC BC Rwy 35L, Amdt 17...                     
10/10/97...............  NY                 Dunkirk...............  Chautauliqua County/         7/6697  VOR or GPS Rwy 24 Amdt 6A...                   
                                                                     Dunkirk.                                                                           
10/10/97...............  NY                 Dunkirk...............  Chautauqua County/           7/6699  VOR or GPS Rwy 6 Amdt 1A...                    
                                                                     Dunkirk.                                                                           
10/10/97...............  VT                 Burlington............  Burlington Intl.......       7/6677  NDB or GPS Rwy 15 Amdt 19...                   
10/14/97...............  IL                 Chicago...............  Chicago-O'Hare Intl...       7/6735  ILS Rwy 4R, Amdt 6B...                         
10/14/97...............  PA                 Toughkenamon..........  New Garden............       7/6729  VOR Rwy 24 Amdt 7...                           
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[FR Doc. 97-28415 Filed 10-24-97; 8:45 am]
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