[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 191 (Thursday, October 2, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51600-51601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26122]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 97
[Docket No. 29024; Amdt. No. 1825]
RIN 2120-AA65
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 (SIAP's) 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 SIAP's, 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: 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 SIAP's. 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
14 CFR 97.20 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR).
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The applicable FAA Forms are identified as FAA Form 8260-5. Materials
incorporated by reference are available for examination or purchase as
stated above.
The large number of SIAP's, 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 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.
This amendment to part 97 is effective upon publication of each
separate SIAP as contained in the transmittal. The SIAP's contained in
this amendment are based on the criteria contained in the United States
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.
The FAA has determined through testing that current non-localizer
type, non-precision instrument approaches developed using the TERPS
criteria can be flown by aircraft equipped with Global Positioning
System (GPS) equipment. In consideration of the above, the applicable
SIAP's will be altered to include ``or GPS'' in the title without
otherwise reviewing or modifying the procedure. (Once a stand alone GPS
procedure is developed, the procedure title will be altered to remove
``or GPS'' from these non-localizer, non-precision instrument approach
procedure titles.)
The FAA has determined through extensive analysis that current
SIAP's intended for use by Area Navigation (RNAV) equipped aircraft can
be flown by aircraft utilizing various other types of navigational
equipment. In consideration of the above, those SIAP's currently
designated as ``RNAV'' will be redesignated as ``VOR/DME RNAV'' without
otherwise reviewing or modifying the SIAP's.
Because of the close and immediate relationship between these
SIAP's 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 September 19, 1997.
Louis C. Cusimano,
Acting 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 as
follows:
PART 97--STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES
1. The authority citation for part 97 continues to read:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40106, 40113-40114, 40120,
44502, 44514, 44701, 44719, 44721-44722.
Secs. 97.23, 97.27, 97.33 and 97.35 [Amended]
2. Amend 97.23, 97.27, 97.33 and 97.35, as appropriate, by adding,
revising, or removing the following SIAP's effective at 0901 UTC on the
dates specified:
* * * Effective Nov 6, 1997
Bay Minette, AL, Bay Minette Muni, VOR or GPS RWY 8, Amdt 6
CANCELLED
Bay Minette, AL, Bay Minette Muni, VOR RWY 8, Amdt 6
Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Intl, NDB or GPS RWY 23, Amdt 16
CANCELLED
Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Intl, NDB RWY 23, Amdt 16
Talladega, AL, Talladega Muni, VOR/DME or GPS RWY 3, Amdt 4
CANCELLED
Talladega, AL, Talladega Muni, VOR/DME RWY 3, Amdt 4
Silver Bay, MN, Silver Bay Muni, NDB or GPS RWY 25, Orig CANCELLED
Silver Bay, MN, Silver Bay Muni, NDB RWY 25, Orig
Billings, MT, Billings Logan Intl, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS RWY 28R, Amdt
2 CANCELLED
Billings, MT, Billings Logan Intl, VOR/DME RNAV RWY 28R, Amdt 2
Billings, MT, Billings Logan Intl, NDB or GPS RWY 10L, Amdt 19
CANCELLED
Billings, MT, Billings Logan Intl, NDB RWY 10L, Amdt 19
Clinton, NC, Sampson County, NDB or GPS RWY 6, Amdt 5 CANCELLED
Clinton, NC, Sampson County, NDB RWY 6, Amdt 5
Conway, SC, Conway-Horrt County, NDB or GPS RWY 4, Amdt 1 CANCELLED
Conway, SC, Conway-Horrt County, NDB RWY 4, Amdt 1
[FR Doc. 97-26122 Filed 10-1-97; 8:45 am]
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