[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 87 (Friday, May 4, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22435-22437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11256]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30246; Amdt. No. 2049]


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, 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 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 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 timeliness 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, 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 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 April 27, 2001.
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 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:


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    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:


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/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  number                      Subject
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04/11/01...............  TX                 ANAHUAC...............  CHAMBERS COUNTY.......       1/3514  RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, ORIG
04/11/01...............  TX                 ANAHUAC...............  CHAMBERS COUNTY.......       1/3515  NDB RWY 12, ORIG
04/11/01...............  TX                 HOUSTON...............  GEORGE BUSH                  1/3528  NDB RWY 26, AMDT 1D
                                                                     INTERCONTINENTAL
                                                                     AIRPORT/HOUSTON.
04/12/01...............  OH                 YOUNGSTOWN............  YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN            1/3557  ILS RWY 32, AMDT 25A
                                                                     REGIONAL.
04/12/01...............  ID                 CALDWELL..............  CALDWELL INDUSTRIAL...       1/3563  GPS RWY 12, ORIG
04/12/01...............  ID                 CALDWELL..............  CALDWELL INDUSTRIAL...       1/3564  GPS RWY 30, ORIG
04/12/01...............  TX                 MC ALLEN..............  MC ALLEN MILLER INTL..       1/3573  NDB RWY 13, AMDT 6A
04/12/01...............  TX                 MC ALLEN..............  MC ALLEN MILLER INTL..       1/3574  ILS RWY 13, AMDT 8A
04/12/01...............  OR                 PORTLAND..............  PORTLAND-HILLSBORO....       1/3576  ILS RWY 12, AMDT 5B
04/12/01...............  SD                 WATERTOWN.............  WATERTOWN MUNI........       1/3577  ILS RWY 35, AMDT 10
04/13/01...............  IL                 LAWRENCEVILLE.........  LAWRENCEVILLE-               1/3589  RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, ORIG-A
                                                                     VINCENNES INTL.
04/13/01...............  IL                 LAWRENCEVILLE.........  LAWRENCEVILLE-               1/3590  VOR RWY 27; AMDT 7
                                                                     VINCENNES INTL.
04/13/01...............  OK                 ALTUS.................  ALTUS MUNI............       1/3595  VOR/DME RNAV RWY 17, AMDT 2A
04/13/01...............  OK                 ALTUS.................  ALTUS MUNI............       1/3596  GPS RWY 17, AMDT 1A
04/13/01...............  OK                 ALTUS.................  ALTUS MUNI............       1/3597  VOR-A, AMDT 4A
04/13/01...............  OK                 ALTUS.................  ALTUS MUNI............       1/3598  VOR OR GPS-B, ORIG-A
04/13/01...............  MI                 SAULT STE MARIE.......  CHIPPEWA COUNTY INTL..       1/3599  NDB OR GPS RWY 16, AMDT 5B
04/13/01...............  MI                 SAULT STE MARIE.......  CHIPPEWA COUNTY INTL..       1/3600  VOR OR TACAN OR GPS-A, AMDT 5B
04/13/01...............  TN                 CLARKSVILLE...........  OUTLAW FIELD..........       1/3604  VOR RWY 35, AMDT 15B NDB OR GPS RWY 35,
04/13/01...............  TN                 CLARKSVILLE...........  OUTLAW FIELD..........       1/3605  AMDT 5C
04/13/01...............  TN                 CLARKSVILLE...........  OUTLAW FIELD..........       1/3601  LOC RWY 35, AMDT 5C
04/17/01...............  PA                 SCRANTON..............  WILKES-BARRES/SCRANTON       1/1683  ILS RWY 22 AMDT 4
                                                                     INTL.
04/17/01...............  OH                 OTTAWA................  PUTNAM COUNTY.........       1/3650  NDB RWY 27, AMDT 1
04/17/01...............  AK                 ANIAK.................  ANIAK.................       1/3658  ILS/DME RWY 10, AMDT 7A
04/18/01...............  NE                 MC COOK...............  MC COOK MUNI..........       1/3670  VOR RWY 12, AMDT 11B
04/18/01...............  NE                 MC COOK...............  MC COOK MUNI..........       1/3671  VOR OR GPS RWY 30, AMDT 10B
04/18/01...............  NE                 MC COOK...............  MC COOK MUNI..........       1/3672  VOR RWY 21, AMDT 4C
04/18/01...............  NE                 MC COOK...............  MC COOK MUNI..........       1/3673  GPS RWY 12, ORIG-A
04/18/01...............  IA                 GRINNELL..............  GRINNELL REGIONAL.....       1/3676  GPS RWY 13, ORIG
04/18/01...............  NY                 WATERTOWN.............  WATERTOWN MUNI........       1/3689  ILS RWY 7 AMDT 6A
04/18/01...............  TN                 UNION CITY............  EVERETT-STEWART.......       1/3707  VOR/DME OR GPS-A, AMDT 7
04/19/01...............  TX                 CLEVELAND.............  CLEVELAND MUNI........       1/3747  VOR-A, AMDT 4
04/19/01...............  NM                 ALBUQUERQUE...........  ALBUQUERQUE INTL             1/3749  VOR OR TACAN OR GPS RWY 8, AMDT 19
                                                                     SUNPORT.
04/19/01...............  NM                 ALBUQUERQUE...........  ALBUQUERQUE INTL             1/3750  ILS RWY 8, AMDT 5
                                                                     SUNPORT.
04/20/01...............  IA                 DES MOINES............  DES MOINES INTL.......       1/3758  ILS RWY 13L, AMDT 8
04/20/01...............  IA                 DES MOINES............  DES MOINES INTL.......       1/3759  HI-ILS RWY 13L, AMDT 6
04/20/01...............  IA                 DES MOINES............  DES MOINES INTL.......       1/3760  HI-ILS RWY 31R, AMDT 6
04/20/01...............  IA                 DES MOINES............  DES MOINES INTL.......       1/3761  NDB OR GPS RWY 31R, AMDT 19A
04/20/01...............  IA                 DES MOINES............  DES MOINES INTL.......       1/3762  ILS RWY 31R, AMDT 21A
04/20/01...............  NY                 ISLIP.................  LONG ISLAND MAC ARTHUR       1/3767  ILS RWY 24 AMDT 2A
04/20/01...............  IA                 BURLINGTON............  BURLINGTON REGIONAL...       1/3780  ILS RWY 36, AMDT 9D
04/23/01...............  AK                 ANIAK.................  ANIAK.................       1/3820  LOC/DME RWY 10, AMDT 3A
04/23/01...............  IA                 HAMPTON...............  HAMPTON MUNI..........       1/3840  VOR/DME RWY 35 AMDT 1A
04/23/01...............  AK                 JUNEAU................  JUNEAU INTL...........       1/3845  LDA-1 RWY 8 AMDT 10A
04/24/01...............  IL                 CHICAGO...............  CHICAGO-O'HARE INTL...       1/3884  ILS RWY 22L AMDT 4D
04/24/01...............  IL                 CHICAGO...............  CHICAGO-O'HARE INTL...       1/3885  ILS RWY 22R AMDT 7
04/24/01...............  IL                 CHICAGO...............  CHICAGO-O'HARE INTL...       1/3886  GPS RWY 22R ORIG
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