[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 87 (Friday, May 4, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22437-22438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11255]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

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.

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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 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 Sec. 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:

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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, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV; 
Sec. 97.31 RADAR SIAPs; Sec. 97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and Sec. 97.35 COPTER 
SIAPs, identified as follows:

**Effective May 17, 2001

Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh International, ILS RWY 10C, Orig
Pittsburgh, PA, Pittsburgh International, ILS RWY 28C, Orig
Union City, TN, Everett-Stewart, SDF RWY 1, Amdt 5, CANCELLED
Union City, TN, Everett-Stewart, NDB OR GPS RWY 1, Amdt 6
Union City, TN, Everett-Stewart, ILS RWY 1, Orig

***Effective July 12, 2001

Dothan, AL, Dothan Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Orig
Dothan, AL, Dothan Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig
Tuskegee, AL, Moton Field Muni, VOR-A, Amdt 4
Tuskegee, AL, Moton Field Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig
Tuskegee, AL, Moton Field Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig
Bethel, AK, Bethel, VOR/DME-B, Orig
Bethel, AK, Bethel, RNAV (GPS)-A, Orig
Emmonak, AK, Emmonak, RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Orig
Emmonak, AK, Emmonak, RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Orig
Fort Smith, AR, Fort Smith Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Orig
Fort Smith, AR, Fort Smith Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 7, Orig
Fort Smith, AR, Fort Smith Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Orig
Fort Smith, AR, Fort Smith Regional, ILS RWY 25, Amdt 21
Fort Smith, AR, Fort Smith Regional, NDB RWY 7, Amdt 8
Fort Smith, AR, Fort Smith Regional, VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 7, Amdt 11
Fort Smith, AR, Fort Smith Regional, RADAR-1, Amdt 8
Gainesville, FL, Gainesville Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Orig
Gainesville, FL, Gainesville Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Orig
Gainesville, FL, Gainesville Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig
Gainesville, FL, Gainesville Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, Orig
Gainesville, FL, Gainesville Regional, GPS RWY 6, Orig, CANCELLED
Gainesville, FL, Gainesville Regional, GPS RWY 10, Orig, CANCELLED
Gainesville, FL, Gainesville Regional, GPS RWY 24, Orig, CANCELLED
Gainesville, FL, Gainesville Regional, GPS RWY 28, Orig, CANCELLED
Thomson, GA, Thomson-McDuffie County, NDB RWY 10, Orig
Thomson, GA, Thomson-McDuffie County, ILS RWY 10, Orig
Colby, KS, Shaltz Field, RNAV RWY 17, Orig
Colby, KS, Shaltz Field, RNAV RWY 35, Orig
Colby, KS, Shaltz Field, NDB RWY 17, Amdt 1
Pittsburg, KS, Atkinson Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig
Pittsburg, KS, Atkinson Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Orig
Pittsburg, KS, Atkinson Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Orig
Pittsburg, KS, Atkinson Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Orig
Pittsburg, KS, Atkinson Muni, NDB-A, Orig
Pittsburg, KS, Atkinson Muni, VOR/DME RWY 3, Amdt 3
Pittsburg, KS, Atkinson Muni, NDB OR GPS RWY 16, Amdt 3A, CANCELLED
St. James, MN, St. James Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Orig
St. James, MN, St. James Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, Orig
Columbia, MO, Columbia Regional, VOR RWY 13, Amdt 3
Columbia, MO, Columbia Regional, VOR RWY 20, Amdt 4
Columbia, MO, Columbia Regional, VOR/DME RWY 20, Amdt 3
Columbia, MO, Columbia Regional, NDB RWY 2, Amdt 9
Columbia, MO, Columbia Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Orig
Columbia, MO, Columbia Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig
Columbia, MO, Columbia Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Orig
Columbia, MO, Columbia Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig
Lebanon, MO, Floyd W. Jones Lebanon, RNAV RWY 18, Orig
Lebanon, MO, Floyd W. Jones Lebanon, RNAV RWY 36, Orig
Lebanon, MO, Floyd W. Jones Lebanon, NDB RWY 36, Amdt 6
Lebanon, MO, Floyd W. Jones Lebanon, SDF RWY 36, Amdt 5
Salem, MO, Salem Memorial, VOR-A, Orig
Salem, MO, Salem Memorial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 Orig
Salem, MO, Salem Memorial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig
Washington, MO, Washington Memorial, RNAV RWY 16, Orig
Washington, MO, Washington Memorial, RNAV RWY 34, Orig
Washington, MO, Washington Memorial, VOR RWY 16, Amdt 2
Lehighton, PA, Jake Arner Memorial, NDB RWY 8, Amdt 3
Lehighton, PA, Jake Arner Memorial, NDB RWY 26, Amdt 4
Lehighton, PA, Jake Arner Memorial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, Orig
Lehighton, PA, Jake Arner Memorial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 26, Orig
Rapid City, SD, Rapid City Regional, VOR OR TACAN RWY 14, Orig-B
Rapid City, SD, Rapid City Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Orig
Knoxville, TN, McGhee Tyson, RNAV (GPS) RWY 5L, Orig
Knoxville, TN, McGhee Tyson, RNAV (GPS) RWY 23R, Orig
Appleton, WI, Outagamie County Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Orig

    Note: The FAA published the following procedures in Docket No. 
30243, Amdt. No. 2046 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulation 
(VOL 66, No. 78, Page 20392, dated Monday, April 23, 2001) under 
section 97.33 effective May 17, 2001, which are hereby amended as 
follows:

    Change effective date to 12 July 2001 for the following 
procedures:

Dothan, AL, Dothan Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Orig
Dothan, AL, Dothan Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig
Emmonak, AK, Emmonak, RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, Orig
Emmonak, AK, Emmonak, RNAV (GPS) RWY 34, Orig

    Note: The FAA published the following procedures in Docket No. 
30243, Amdt. No. 2046 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulation 
(VOL 66, No. 78, Page 20392, dated Monday, April 23, 2001) under 
section 97.33 effective July 12, 2001, which are hereby amended as 
follows:

Wilmington, NC, Wilmington Intl, GPS RWY 6, Amdt 1A, Should Read: 
GPS RWY 6 Amdt 1A CANCELLED
Wilmington, NC, Wilmington Intl, GPS RWY 24, Amdt 1A, Should Read: 
GPS RWY 24 Amdt 1A CANCELLED

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