[Federal Register: January 27, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 17)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 3810-3811]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 97
[Docket No. 30350; Amdt. No. 3041]
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: This rule is effective January 27, 2003. The compliance date for
each SIAP is specified in the amendatory provisions.
The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in
the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as
of January 27, 2003.
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;
3. The Flight Inspection Area Office which originated the SIAP; or,
4. The Office of Federal Register, 800 North Capitol Street, NW.,
Suite 700, Washington, DC.
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 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 of effective dates of the SIAPs.
This amendment also identifies the
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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, were 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, Incorporation by reference, and
Navigation (air).
Issued in Washington, DC on January 17, 2003.
James J. Ballough,
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 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113, 40114, 40120,
44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, 44721-44722.
2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. Sec. 97.23, 97.25, 97.27, 97.29, 97.31, 97.33, and
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 March 20, 2003
Cortez, CO, Cortez Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig
Cortez, CO, Cortez Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Orig
Cortez, CO, Cortez Muni, GPS RWY 3, Orig (CANCELLED)
Cortez, CO, Cortez Muni, GPS RWY 21, Orig (CANCELLED)
Naples, FL, Naples Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Amdt 1
Millen, GA, Millen, NDB RWY 17, Orig
Millen, GA, Millen, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig
Flora, IL, Flora Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 3, Orig
Flora, IL, Flora Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 21, Orig
Fayetteville, NC, Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field, VOR RWY 4,
Amdt 16
Fayetteville, NC, Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field, VOR RWY 22,
Amdt 6
Fayetteville, NC, Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field, VOR RWY 28,
Amdt 8
Fayetteville NC, Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field, LOC BC RWY 22,
Amdt 6
Fayetteville, NC, Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field, ILS RWY 4,
Amdt 15
Fayetteville, NC, Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field, RNAV (GPS)
RWY 10, Orig
Fayetteville, NC, Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field, RNAV (GPS)
RWY 22, Amdt 1
Fayetteville, NC, Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field, RNAV (GPS)
RWY 28, Orig
Glen Falls, NY, Floyd Bennett Memorial, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 19, AMDT
6B (CANCELLED)
Glen Falls, NY, Floyd Bennett Memorial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, ORIG
Glen Falls, NY, Floyd Bennett Memorial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 12, ORIG
Glen Falls, NY, Floyd Bennett Memorial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 19, ORIG
Glen Falls, NY, Floyd Bennett Memorial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, ORIG
Montauk, NY, Montauk, RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig
Pauls Valley, OK, Pauls Valley Muni, NDB RWY 35, Amdt 4
Pauls Valley, OK, Pauls Valley Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig
Pauls Valley, OK, Pauls Valley Muni, GPS RWY 35, Amdt 1A (CANCELLED)
Isla De Vieques, PR, Antonio Rivera Rodriguez, RNAV (GPS) RWY 9,
Amdt 1
Milbank, SD, Milbank Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig
Bowie, TX, Bowie Muni, NDB RWY 17, Amdt 4
Bowie, TX, Bowie Muni, NDB RWY 35, Amdt 4
Bowie, TX, Bowie Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17, Orig
Bowie, TX, Bowie Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Orig
Dallas, TX, Addison, NDB RWY 15, Amdt 6
Dallas, TX, Addison, ILS RWY 15, Amdt 10
Dallas, TX, Addison, ILS RWY 33, Amdt 2
Dallas, TX, Addison, RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Orig
Dallas, TX, Addison, RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, Orig
Dallas, TX, Addison, GPS RWY 33, Orig (CANCELLED)
Greenville, TX, Majors, LOC BC RWY 35, Orig
Norfolk, VA, Chesapeake Regional, ILS RWY 5, Orig
Norfolk, VA, Chesapeake Regional, LOC RWY 5, Orig, CANCELLED
Oak Harbor, WA, Wes Lupien, RADAR 1, Amdt 1, (CANCELLED)
Mosinee, WI, Central Wisconsin, NDB RWY 17, Orig-B (CANCELLED)
[FR Doc. 03-1666 Filed 1-24-03; 8:45 am]
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