Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 248 / Monday, December 29, 1997 / Rules and Regulations 67557

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 non-localizer 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 November 28,

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 specified:

* * * Effective Jan 1, 1998

Foley, AL, Foley Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 18,

Orig CANCELLED

Foley, AL, Foley Muni, NDB RWY 18, Orig

Audubon, IA, Audubon County, NDB or GPS

RWY 32, Amdt 4 CANCELLED

Rensselaer, IN, Jasper County, NDB or GPS

RWY 18, Amdt 3A CANCELLED

Rensselaer, IN, Jasper County, NDB RWY 18,

Amdt 3A

Greenville, MS, Greenville Muni, VOR/DME

or GPS RWY 18L, Amdt 12 CANCELLED

Greenville, MS Greenville Muni, VOR/DME

RWY 18L, Amdt 12

Greenville, MS, Greenville Muni, VOR or

GPS RWY 18R, Amdt 5A CANCELLED

Greenville, MS, Greenville Muni, VOR RWY

18R, Amdt 5A

Greenville, MS Greenville Muni, NDB or GPS

RWY 36L, Amdt 5A CANCELLED

Greenville, MS, Greenville Muni, NDB RWY

36L, Amdt 5A

Greenville, MS, Greenville Muni, NDB or

GPS RWY 36R, Amdt 8 CANCELLED

Greenville, MS, Greenville Muni, NDB RWY

36R, Amdt 8

Chapel Hill, NC, Horace Williams, VOR/DME

RNAV or GPS RWY 9, Orig CANCELLED

Chapel Hill, NC, Horace Williams, VOR/DME

RNAV RWY 9, Orig

Crete, NE, Crete Municipal, VOR/DME or

GPS RWY 35, Amdt 2A CANCELLED

Crete, NE, Crete Municipal, VOR/DME RWY

35, Amdt 2A

Lovington, NM, Lea County-Zip Franklin

Memorial, RNAV RWY 3, Orig

CANCELLED

Lovington, NM, Lea Country-Zip Franklin

Memorial, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 3, Orig

Syracuse, NY, Syracuse Hancock Intl, VOR/

DME or TACAN or GPS RWY 32, Amdt 1

CANCELLED

Syracuse, NY, Syracuse Hancock Intl, VOR/

DME or TACAN RWY 32, Amdt 1

Syracuse, NY, Syracuse Hancock Intl, VOR or

GPS RWY 14, Amdt 21A CANCELLED

Syracuse, NY, Hancock Intl, VOR RWY 14,

Amdt 21A

Syracuse, NY, Syracuse Hancock Intl, NDB or

GPS RWY 28, Amdt 27 CANCELLED

Syracuse, NY, Syracuse Hancock Intl, NDB

RWY 28, Amdt 27

Ashtabula, OH, Ashtabula County, VOR or

GPS RWY 8, Orig CANCELLED

Ashtabula, OH, Ashtabula County, VOR RWY

8, Orig

East Liverpoll, OH, Columbiana County, VOR

or GPS RWY 25, Amdt 3 CANCELLED

East Liverpoll, OH, Columbiana County, VOR

RWY 25, Amdt 3

Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia Intl, NDB or

GPS RWY 27L, Amdt 5 CANCELLED

Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia Intl, NDB

RWY 27L, Amdt 5

Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia Intl, VOR/

DME RNAV or GPS RWY 35, Amdt 3A

CANCELLED

Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia Intl, VOR/

DME RNAV RWY 35, Amdt 3A

York, PA, York, NDB or GPS RWY 16, Amdt

4 CANCELLED

York, PA, York, NDB RWY 17, Amdt 5

Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Intl, VOR or TACAN or GPS

RWY 26, Amdt 22A CANCELLED

Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Intl, VOR or TACAN RWY

26, Amdt 22A

Osceola, WI, L O Simenstad Muni, NDB or

GPS RWY 28, Amdt 9 CANCELLED

Osceola, WI, L O Simenstad Muni, NDB RWY

28, Amdt 9

[FR Doc. 97–33757 Filed 12–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 29073; Amdt. No. 1839]

RIN 2120–AA65

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
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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, 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: Ths

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 § 97.20 of the Federal

Aviation Regulation (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 aeranuatical 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 consideration, 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). The

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 makes them

effective in less then 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 evaluations 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 November 28,

1997.

Richard O. Gordon,

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

Standards 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:

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 Upon Publication
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FDC date State City Airport FDC No. SIAP

11/13/97 ...... LA New roads ....................... False River Air Park ............................. 7/7436 Loc Rwy 36, Orig...

11/13/97 ...... MO Point Lookout .................. M. Graham Clark .................................. 7/7425 GPS Rwy 11 Orig...

11/16/97 ...... MS Greenwood ...................... Greenwood-LeFlore .............................. 7/7443 VOR/DME RNAV Rwy 18, Amdt

6...

11/16/97 ...... MS Greenwood ...................... Greenwood-LeFlore .............................. 7/7444 VOR/DME RNAV or GPS Rwy

36, Amdt 3...

11/17/97 ...... CA Bakersfield ....................... Meadows Field ..................................... 7/7540 ILS Rwy 30R Amdt 27...

11/17/97 ...... CA Bakersfield ....................... Meadows Field ..................................... 7/7541 NDB Rwy 30R Amdt 6...

11/17/97 ...... KY Louisville .......................... Louisville Intl—Standiford Field ............ 7/7531 ILS Rwy 35, ORIG–B...

11/17/97 ...... KY Louisville .......................... Louisville Intl—Standiford Field ............ 7/7535 ILS Rwy 17, ORIG–B...

11/18/97 ...... MI Grand Rapids .................. Kent County Intl .................................... 7/7557 ILS Rwy 8R, Amdt 5...

11/18/97 ...... NJ Atlantic City ..................... Atlantic City Muni/Bader Field .............. 7/7565 VOR or GPS–B Amdt 1...

11/20/97 ...... AK Klawock ........................... Klawock ................................................ 7/7621 NDB/DME Rwy 1, Orig...

11/21/97 ...... NC Edenton ........................... Northeastern Regional .......................... 7/7654 GPS Rwy 1, Orig...

11/21/97 ...... NC Elizabeth City .................. Elizabeth City Coast Guard Air Station/

Muni.

7/7655 VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 19, Amdt

10...

11/21/97 ...... NC Elizabeth City .................. Elizabeth City Coast Guard Air Station/

Muni.

7/7656 NDB Rwy 10, Orig...

11/21/97 ...... NC Elizabeth City .................. Elizabeth City Coast Guard Air Station/

Muni.

7/7657 VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 10,

Orig...

11/21/97 ...... NC Elizabeth City .................. Elizabeth City Coast Guard Air Station/

Muni.

7/7658 VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 28,

Orig...

11/21/97 ...... NC Elizabeth City .................. Elizabeth City Coast Guard Air Station/

Muni.

7/7659 VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 1, Amdt

11...

11/21/97 ...... TX Amarillo ............................ Amarillo Intl ........................................... 7/7650 ILS Rwy 4, Amdt 21A...

11/24/97 ...... NE Holdrege .......................... Brewster Field ....................................... 7/7697 NDB or GPS Rwy 18, Amdt 6...

11/24/97 ...... NE Holdrege .......................... Brewster Field ....................................... 7/7699 VOR/DME or GPS–A, Amdt 2...

11/24/97 ...... WV Parkersburg ..................... Wood County Airport—Gill Robb Wilson Field.7/7698 ILS Rwy 3 Amdt 11...

11/25/97 ...... CA Sacramento ..................... Sacramento Mather .............................. 7/7744 VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 22L

Orig...

11/25/97 ...... VA Charlottesville .................. Charlottesville—Albemarle ................... 7/7729 ILS Rwy 3 Amdt 12...

11/25/97 ...... VA Charlottesville .................. Charlottesville—Albemarle ................... 7/7740 NDB Rwy 3 Amdt 15...

[FR Doc. 97–33756 Filed 12–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 29072; Amdt. No. 1838]

RIN 2120–AA65

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.

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