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the national Government and the States,

or on the distribution of power and

responsibilities among the various

levels of government. Therefore, it is

determined that this final rule does not

have federalism implications under

Executive Order 13132.

For the reasons discussed above, I

certify that this action (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)

will not have a significant economic

impact, positive or negative, on a

substantial number of small entities

under the criteria of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act. A final evaluation has

been prepared for this action and it is

contained in the Rules Docket. A copy

of it may be obtained from the Rules

Docket at the location provided under

the caption ADDRESSES.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation

safety, Incorporation by reference,

Safety.

Adoption of the Amendment

Accordingly, pursuant to the

authority delegated to me by the

Administrator, the Federal Aviation

Administration amends part 39 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 39) as follows:

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS

DIRECTIVES

1. The authority citation for part 39

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

§ 39.13 [Amended]

2. Section 39.13 is amended by

adding the following new airworthiness

directive:

2000–21–06 Boeing: Amendment 39–11938.

Docket 2000–NM–98–AD.

Applicability: Model 747 series airplanes,

certificated in any category; equipped with

Pratt & Whitney JT9D–7Q and JT9D–7Q3

turbofan engines.

Note 1: This AD applies to each airplane

identified in the preceding applicability

provision, regardless of whether it has been

modified, altered, or repaired in the area

subject to the requirements of this AD. For

airplanes that have been modified, altered, or

repaired so that the performance of the

requirements of this AD is affected, the

owner/operator must request approval for an

alternative method of compliance in

accordance with paragraph (c) of this AD.

The request should include an assessment of

the effect of the modification, alteration, or

repair on the unsafe condition addressed by

this AD; and, if the unsafe condition has not

been eliminated, the request should include

specific proposed actions to address it.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To prevent contact between the precooler

support link and the precooler support

fitting, which could contribute to an

uncontained failure of the diffuser case and

damage to the airplane, accomplish the

following:

Detailed Visual Inspection

(a) For any precooler support fitting having

P/N 65B90924–1 or P/N 65B90924–600 that

has not been reworked to the dimensions

specified in Boeing Service Letter 747–SL–

36–089, dated August 10, 1998: Within 6,000

hours time-in-service after the effective date

of this AD, or within 18 months after the

effective date of this AD, whichever occurs

first, perform a detailed visual inspection to

detect evidence of contact wear or contact

between the precooler support fitting and

link assembly, P/N 69B93162–1 or

69B93162–3, in accordance with the service

letter.

Rework and Reidentification

(1) If no evidence of contact wear or

contact between the precooler support fitting

and link assembly is found: At the next

engine removal, rework the precooler support

fitting to the dimensions specified in the

service letter, in accordance with the service

letter; and permanently and legibly reidentify

the support fitting as P/N 65B90924–601.

(2) If any evidence of contact wear or

contact between the precooler support fitting

and link assembly is found: Prior to further

flight, rework the precooler support fitting to

the dimensions specified in the service letter,

in accordance with the service letter; and

permanently and legibly reidentify the

support fitting as P/N 65B90924–601.

Note 2: For the purposes of this AD, a

detailed visual inspection is defined as: ‘‘An

intensive visual examination of a specific

structural area, system, installation, or

assembly to detect damage, failure, or

irregularity. Available lighting is normally

supplemented with a direct source of good

lighting at intensity deemed appropriate by

the inspector. Inspection aids such as mirror,

magnifying lenses, etc., may be used. Surface

cleaning and elaborate access procedures

may be required.’’

Reidentification

(b) For any precooler support fitting having

P/N 65B90924–1 or P/N 65B90924–600 that

has been reworked to the dimensions

specified in Boeing Service Letter 747–SL–

36–089, dated August 10, 1998, but has not

been permanently and legibly reidentified:

Within 6,000 hours time-in-service or 18

months after the effective date of this AD,

whichever occurs first, permanently and

legibly reidentify the reworked fitting as P/

N 65B90924–601.

Alternative Methods of Compliance

(c) An alternative method of compliance or

adjustment of the compliance time that

provides an acceptable level of safety may be

used if approved by the Manager, Seattle

Aircraft Certification Office (ACO), FAA.

Operators shall submit their requests through

an appropriate FAA Principal Maintenance

Inspector, who may add comments and then

send it to the Manager, Seattle ACO.

Note 3: Information concerning the

existence of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Seattle ACO.

Special Flight Permits

(d) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with §§ 21.197 and 21.199 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR 21.197

and 21.199) to operate the airplane to a

location where the requirements of this AD

can be accomplished.

Incorporation by Reference

(e) Except as provided by paragraphs (a)(1),

(a)(2), and (b) of this AD, the actions shall be

done in accordance with Boeing Service

Letter 747–SL–36–089, including attachment,

dated August 10, 1998. This incorporation by

reference was approved by the Director of the

Federal Register in accordance with 5 U.S.C.

552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. Copies may be

obtained from Boeing Commercial Airplane

Group, P.O. Box 3707, Seattle, Washington

98124–2207. Copies may be inspected at the

FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate, 1601

Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, Washington; or at

the Office of the Federal Register, 800 North

Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington,

DC.

Effective Date

(f) This amendment becomes effective on

November 24, 2000.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on October

13, 2000.

Donald L. Riggin,

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30208; Amdt. No. 2016]

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

(SIAP’s) 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

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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 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:

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 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.

The Rule

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 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 a

Global Positioning System (GPS) and or

flight Management System (FMS)

equipment. In consideration of the

above, the applicable SIAP’s will be

altered to include ‘‘or GPS or FMS’’ in

the title without otherwise reviewing or

modifying the procedure. (Once a stand

alone GPS or FMS procedure is

developed, the procedure title will be

altered to remove ‘‘or GPS or FMS’’ from

these non-localizer, non-precision

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.

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 13,

2000.

L. Nicholas Lacy,

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.

§§ 97.23, 97.27, 97.33, 97.35 [Amended]

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 November 30, 2000

Gulkana, AK, Gulkana, VOR or GPS

RWY 14, Amdt 6, CANCELLED

Gulkana, AK, Gulkana, VOR RWY 14,

Amdt 6

Marysville, CA, Marysville/Yuba

County, NDB or GPS RWY 14,

Amdt 3C, CANCELLED

Marysville, CA, Marysville/Yuba

County, NDB RWY 14, Amdt 3C

Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville Intl, NDB

or GPS RWY 7, Amdt 9C,

CANCELLED

Jacksonville, FL, Jacksonville Intl, NDB

RWY 7, Amdt 9C

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Vero Beach, FL, Vero Beach Muni, VOR

or GPS RWY 11R, Amdt 12B,

CANCELLED

Vero Beach, FL, Vero Beach Muni, VOR

RWY 11R, Amdt 12B

Vero Beach, FL, Vero Beach Muni, VOR/

DME or GPS RWY 29L, Amdt 2C,

CANCELLED

Vero Beach, FL, Vero Beach Muni, VOR/

DME RWY 29L, Amdt 2C

Burlington, IA, Burlington Regional,

NDB or GPS RWY 36, Amdt 8C,

CANCELLED

Burlington, IA, Burlington Regional,

NDB RWY 36, Amdt 8C

Estherville, IA, Estherville Muni, VOR

or GPS RWY 16, Amdt 4B,

CANCELLED

Estherville, IA, Estherville Muni, VOR

RYW 16, Amdt 4B

Estherville, IA, Estherville Muni, NDB

or GPS RWY 34, Orig-B,

CANCELLED

Estherville, IA, Estherville Muni, NDB

RWY 34, Orig-B

Lafayette, IN, Purdue University, VOR/

DME RNAV or GPS RWY 28, Amdt

5, CANCELLED

Lafayette, IN, Purdue University, VOR/

DME RNAV RWY 28, Amdt 5

Lafayette, IN, Purdue University, NDB

or GPS RWY 10, Amdt 12,

CANCELLED

Lafayette, IN, Purdue University, NDB

RWY 10, Amdt 12

Winamac, IN, Arens Field, NDB or GPS

RWY 9, Amdt 1, CANCELLED

Winamac, IN, Arens Field, NDB RWY 9,

Amdt 1

Alexandria, LA, Alexandria Intl, VOR or

GPS RWY 14, Amdt 1, CANCELLED

Alexandria, LA, Alexandria Intl, VOR

RWY 14, Amdt 1

Hyannis, MA, Barnstable MuniBoardman/Polando Field, NDB or

GPS RWY 24, Amdt 9C,

CANCELLED

Hyannis, MA, Barnstable MuniBoardman/Polando Field, NDB

RWY 24, Amdt 9C

Grand Island, NE, Central Nebraska

Regional, VOR/DME or GPS RWY

31, Amdt 6, CANCELLED

Grand Island, NE, Central Nebraska

Regional, VOR/DME RWY 31, Amdt

6

Grand Island, NE, Central Nebraska

Regional, VOR/DME or GPS RWY

35, Amdt 14, CANCELLED

Grand Island, NE, Central Nebraska

Regional, VOR/DME RWY 35, Amdt

14

Grand Island, NE, Central Nebraska

Regional, VOR or GPS RWY 13,

Amdt 18, CANCELLED

Grand Island, NE, Central Nebraska

Regional, VOR RWY 13, Amdt 18

Grand Island, NE, Central Nebraska

Regional, VOR or GPS RWY 17,

Amdt 23, CANCELLED

Grand Island, NE, Central Nebraska

Regional, VOR RWY 17, Amdt 23

McCook, NE, McCook Muni, VOR or

GPS RWY 21, Amdt 4C,

CANCELLED

McCook, NE, McCook Muni, VOR RWY

21, Amdt 4C

Norfolk, NE, Karl Stefan Memorial, VOR

or GPS RWY 13, Amdt 6a,

CANCELLED

Norfolk, NE, Karl Stefan Memorial, VOR

RWY 13, Amdt 6a

Norfolk, NE, Karl Stefan Memorial, VOR

or GPS RWY 19, Amdt 7,

CANCELLED

Norfolk, NE, Karl Stefan Memorial, VOR

RWY 19, Amdt 7

Norfolk, NE, Karl Stefan Memorial, VOR

or GPS RWY 31, Amdt 6A,

CANCELLED

Norfolk, NE, Karl Stefan Memorial, VOR

RWY 31, Amdt 6A

O’Neill, NE, The O’Neill Muni-John L.

Baker Field, VOR or GPS RWY 13,

Amdt 5A, CANCELLED

O’Neill, NE, The O’Neill Muni-John L.

Baker Field, VOR RWY 13, Amdt

5A

O’Neill, NE, The O’Neill Muni-John L.

Baker Field, VOR or GPS RWY 31,

Amdt 1A, CANCELLED

O’Neill, NE, The O’Neill Muni-John L.

Baker Field, VOR RWY 31, Amdt

1A

Montgomery, NY, Orange County, VOR

or GPS RWY 8, Amdt 9,

CANCELLED

Montgomery, NY, Orange County, VOR

RWY 8, Amdt 9

Pottsville, PA, Schuylkill County/Joe

Zerbey, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS

RWY 29, Amdt 3, CANCELLED

Pottsville, PA, Schuylkill County/Joe

Zerbey, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 29,

Amdt 3

Anderson, SC, Anderson Regional, VOR

or GPS RWY 5, Amdt 9A,

CANCELLED

Anderson, SC, Anderson Regional, VOR

RWY 5, Amdt 9A

Rapid City, SD, Rapid City Regional,

VOR or TACAN or GPS RWY 32,

Amdt 24A, CANCELLED

Rapid City, SD, Rapid City Regional,

VOR or TACAN RWY 32, Amdt

24A

Smithville, TN, Smithville Muni, NDB

or GPS RWY 24, Amdt 2,

CANCELLED

Smithville, TN, Smithville Muni, NDB

RWY 24, Amdt 2

Bonham, TX, Jones Field, NDB or GPS

RWY 17, Amdt 3, CANCELLED

Bonham, TX, Jones Field, NDB RWY 17,

Amdt 3

Seminole, TX, Gaines County, NDB or

GPS RWY 35, Orig, CANCELLED

Seminole, TX, Gaines County, NDB

RWY 35, Orig

Wendover, UT, Wendover, VOR/DME or

TACAN or GPS–A, Amdt 2,

CANCELLED

Wendover, UT, Wendover, VOR/DME or

TACAN, Amdt 2

Norfolk, VA, Norfolk Intl, NDB/DME or

GPS RWY 23, Orig–B, CANCELLED

Norfolk, VA, Norfolk Intl, NDB/DME

RWY 23, Orig–B

[FR Doc. 00–26952 Filed 10–19–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30207; Amdt. No 2015]

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: 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