[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 164 (Thursday, August 24, 1995)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 43965-43967] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-21014] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 14 CFR Part 97 [Docket No. 28298; Amdt. No. 1679] 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, [[Page 43966]] U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Best, Flight Procedures Standards Branch (AFS-420), Technical Programs Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-8277. 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 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 (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 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 Approach 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. 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 August 11, 1995. Thomas C. Accardi, 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: 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 September 14, 1995 Searcy, AR, Searcy Muni, NDB OR GPS RWY 1, Amdt 3 Sacramento, CA, Sacramento Metropolitan, ILS RWY 16L, Orig Jacksonville, FL, Craig Muni, ILS RWY 32, Amdt 3 Meade, KS, Meade Muni, NDB RWY 17, Amdt 1, CANCELLED Odenton, MD, Col. William F. (Shorty) Tipton, NDB or GPS RWY 10, Orig Marquette, MI, Marquette County, ILS RWY 8, Amdt 10 Marquette, MI, Marquette County, LOC BC RWY 26, Amdt 9 Cleburne, TX, Cleburne Muni, VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 15, Amdt 3 Cleburne, TX, Cleburne Muni, VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 33, Amdt 4 Rice Lake, WI, Rice Lake Muni, NDB RWY 36, Amdt 7, CANCELLED Rice Lake, WI, Rice Lake Muni, VOR or GPS RWY 36, Amdt 1, CANCELLED Rice Lake, WI, Rice Lake Muni, VOR or GPS RWY 18, Amdt 1, CANCELLED Rice Lake, WI, Rice Lake Regional--Carl's Field, NDB RWY 19, Orig * * * Effective October 12, 1995 Dunnellon, FL, Dunnellon, VOR/DME RWY 23, Amdt 1 Sandpoint, ID, Dave Wall Field, LOC/DME-A, Orig Sandpoint, ID, Dave Wall Field, NDB/DME-C, Orig Coatsville, PA, Chester County G. O. Carlson, ILS RWY 29, Amdt 6 Langhorne, PA, Buehl Field, VOR RWY 6, Amdt 6A, CANCELLED * * * Effective November 9, 1995 Grants Pass, OR, Grants Pass, GPS-A, Orig Lakeview, OR, Lake County, GPS RWY 34, Orig Laredo, TX, Laredo Intl, VOR/DME OR TACAN OR GPS RWY 14, Amdt 9 Laredo, TX, Laredo Intl, LOC BC RWY 35L, Amdt 1 Friday Harbor, WA, Friday Harbor, GPS RWY 34, Orig Note: Portland, OR, Portland Intl, LOC BC RWY 10L, AMDT 14, published in TL 95-15 with a cancellation date of 20 JUL 95 is rescinded. The LOC BC RWY 10L, Amdt 14 will remain in effect until further notice. Note: Reference TL95-14 dated June 16, 1995 . . . The following procedures were mentioned in the index but not included in the transmittal package: Cleburne, TX, Cleburne Muni, VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 15, Amdt 3 [[Page 43967]] Cleburne, TX, Cleburne Muni, VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 33, Amdt 4 Note: The FAA published an Amendment in Docket No. 28286, Amdt No. 1677 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (VOL 60 FR No. 151 Page 40071; dated Monday August 7, 1995) under Section 97.23 effective 14 SEP 95 which is hereby amended as follows: Jacksonville, FL. Craig Muni, should read VOR or GPS Rwy 32, Amdt 2, CANCELLED Note: The FAA published an Amendment in Docket No. 28266, Amdt No. 1674 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (VOL 60 FR No. 136 Page 36349; dated Monday July 17, 1995) under Section 97.27 effective 14 SEP 95, which is hereby amended as follows: Loris, SC. Twin City, should read NDB or GPS Rwy 26, Amdt 2, CANCELLED [FR Doc. 95-21014 Filed 8-23-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-M