Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 87 / Friday, May 4, 2001 / Rules and Regulations 22435

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.

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 § 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:

§§ 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/DME, MLS/

RNAV; § 97.31 RADAR SIAPs; § 97.33

RNAV SIAPs; and § 97.35 COPTER

SIAPs, identified as follows:

Effective Upon Publication

FDC date State City Airport FDC

number Subject

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 INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT/HOUSTON.1/3528 NDB RWY 26, AMDT 1D

04/12/01 ...... OH YOUNGSTOWN .............. YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN REGIONAL.1/3557 ILS RWY 32, AMDT 25A

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-VINCENNES INTL 1/3589 RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, ORIG-A

04/13/01 ...... IL LAWRENCEVILLE .......... LAWRENCEVILLE-VINCENNES INTL 1/3590 VOR RWY 27; AMDT 7

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 INTL 1/1683 ILS RWY 22 AMDT 4

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 SUNPORT ...... 1/3749 VOR OR TACAN OR GPS RWY

8, AMDT 19

04/19/01 ...... NM ALBUQUERQUE ............. ALBUQUERQUE INTL SUNPORT ...... 1/3750 ILS RWY 8, AMDT 5

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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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 30245; Amdt. No. 2048]

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:

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 charge 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 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, Airport, Navigation

(air).

Dated: 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:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,

40120, 44701; and 14 CFR 11.49(b)(2).

2. Part 97 is amended to read as

follows: