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Cost Impact

There are approximately 739 Learjet

Model 35, 35A, 36, and 36A series

airplanes of the affected design in the

worldwide fleet. The FAA estimates that

500 airplanes of U.S. registry will be

affected by this AD, that it will take

approximately 1 work hour per airplane

to accomplish the required actions, and

that the average labor rate is $60 per

work hour. Based on these figures, the

cost impact of the AD on U.S. operators

is estimated to be $30,000, or $60 per

airplane.

The cost impact figure discussed

above is based on assumptions that no

operator has yet accomplished any of

the requirements of this AD action, and

that no operator would accomplish

those actions in the future if this AD

were not adopted. The cost impact

figures discussed in AD rulemaking

actions represent only the time

necessary to perform the specific actions

actually required by the AD. These

figures typically do not include

incidental costs, such as the time

required to gain access and close up,

planning time, or time necessitated by

other administrative actions.

Regulatory Impact

The regulations adopted herein will

not have a substantial direct effect on

the States, on the relationship between

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, 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:

2000–24–19 Learjet: Amendment 39–12026.

Docket 2000–NM–127–AD.

Applicability: Model 35, 35A, 36, and 36A

series airplanes, certificated in any category.

Compliance: Required as indicated, unless

accomplished previously.

To prevent incapacitation of the flightcrew

and consequent loss of control of the airplane

due to delays in donning oxygen masks in

response to the activation of the cabin

altitude warning horn, accomplish the

following:

(a) Within 10 days after the effective date

of this AD, revise the Emergency Procedures

Section of the FAA-approved Airplane Flight

Manual (AFM) by accomplishing the actions

specified in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of

this AD:

(1) Revise the title for the existing

‘‘Emergency Descent’’ section to read:

‘‘CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING HORN

ACTIVATES OR CABIN ALTITUDE

EXCEEDS 10,000 FEET (EMERGENCY

DESCENT)’’

(2) Insert the procedures specified below

between the new, revised title specified in

paragraph (a)(1) of this AD and the existing

procedures for emergency descent specified

in the AFM.

‘‘Don Oxygen Masks and Select 100%

oxygen.’’

Alternative Methods of Compliance

(b) 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, Wichita

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, Wichita ACO.

Note: Information concerning the existence

of approved alternative methods of

compliance with this AD, if any, may be

obtained from the Wichita ACO.

Special Flight Permit

(c) Special flight permits may be issued in

accordance with sections 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.

Effective Date

(d) This amendment becomes effective on

January 4, 2001.

Issued in Renton, Washington, on

November 22, 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. 30215; Amdt. No. 2022]

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

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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:

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 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 (NFDC)

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) as an

emergency action of immediate flight

safety relating directly to published

aeronautical 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 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.

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 November 24,

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 901 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, 10113,

10120, 44701; and 14 CFR 11.49(b)(2).

2. Part 97 is amended to read as

follows:

§§ 97.23, 97.25, 97.27, 97.29, 97.31, 97.33,

97.35 [Amended]

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 28 Dec 2000

Bessemer, AL, Bessemer, LOC/DME RWY 5,

Orig, Cancelled

Bessemer, AL, Bessemer, ILS RWY 5, Orig

* * * Effective January 25, 2001

Anchorage, AK, Anchorage Intl, NDB RWY

6R, Amdt 6E

Pine Bluff, AR, Grider Field, VOR/DME RWY

35, Amdt 11B

Rogers, AR, Rogers Municipal-Carter Field,

GPS RWY 1, Orig-A

Carrollton, GA LOC RWY 34, Amdt 2

Rome, GA, Richard B. Russell, VOR/DME OR

GPS RWY 19, Amdt 8

Gary, IN, Gary/Chicago, Copter ILS RWY 30,

Orig

Gary, IN, Gary/Chicago, VOR/DME OR GPS

RWY 2, Amdt 7

Gary, IN, Gary/Chicago, RNAV (GPS) RWY

20, Orig

Rochester, IN, Fulton County, NDB RWY 29,

Amdt 12

Rochester, IN, Fulton County, GPS RWY 29,

Orig-A, Cancelled

Rochester, IN, Fulton County, RNAV (GPS)

RWY 11, Orig

Rochester, IN, Fulton County, RNAV (GPS),

RWY 29, Orig

Shelbyville, IN, Shelbyville Muni, VOR RWY

19, Amdt 1

Shelbyville, IN, Shelbyville Muni, GPS RWY

1, Orig, Cancelled

Shelbyville, IN, Shelbyville Muni, RNAV

(GPS) RWY 1, Orig

Shelbyville, IN, Shelbyville Muni, GPS RWY

19, Orig, Cancelled

Shelbyville, IN, Shelbyville Muni, RNAV

(GPS) RWY 19, Orig

Sulphur, LA, Southland Field, LOC RWY 15,

Amdt 1B

Sulphur, LA, Southland Field, NDB RWY 15,

Amdt 1B

Ann Arbor, MI, Ann Arbor Muni, RNAV

(GPS) RWY 6, Orig

Ann Arbor, MI, Ann Arbor Muni, RNAV

(GPS) RWY 24, Orig

Howell, MI, Livingston County, NDB RWY

13, Amdt 2

Howell, MI, Livingston County, GPS RWY

13, Orig-A, Cancelled

Howell, MI, Livingston County, RNAV (GPS)

RWY 13, Orig

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Greenwood, MS, Greenwood-Leflore, GPS

RWY 18, Orig, Cancelled

Greenwood, MS, Greenwood-Leflore, RNAV

(GPS) RWY 18, Orig

Williamsport, PA, Williamsport-Lycoming

County, VOR/DME RNAV-A, Orig,

Cancelled

Portales, NM, Portales Muni, GPS RWY 1,

Orig-A

Santa Fe, NM, Santa Fe Muni, NDB RWY 2,

Amdt 4A

Santa Fe, NM, Santa Fe Muni, VOR RWY 33,

Admt 9A

Santa Fe, NM, Santa Fe Muni, GPS RWY 28,

Orig-B

Silver City, NM, Grant County, NDB RWY 26,

Amdt 3B

Silver City, NM, Grant County, LOC/DME

RWY 26, Amdt 4B

Silver City, NM, Grant County, GPS RWY 26,

Orig-A

Taos, NM, Taos Muni, GPS RWY 4, Orig-A

Truth or Consequences, NM, Truth or

Consequences Muni, GPS RWY 31, Orig-A

Tucumcari, NM, Tucumcari Muni, GPS RWY

3, Orig-A

Perry, OK, Perry Muni, GPS RWY 17, OrigA

Babelthaup Island, PW, Babelthaup/Koror,

NDB RWY 9, Orig

Babelthaup Island, PW, Babelthaup/Koror,

NDB RWY 9, Cancelled

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30216; Amdt. No. 2023]

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

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 Program

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 § 97.20 of the Federal

Aviation’s 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

timelessness 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/P 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/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 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

regulation 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