[Federal Register: October 3, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 192)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 97
[Docket No. 30391 ; Amdt. No. 3078]
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
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 October 3, 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 October 3, 2003.
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.
4. The Office of the 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 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 section 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 is of such duration
as to be permanent. With conversion to FDC/P 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
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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,
Navigation (Air).
Issued in Washington, DC, on September 26, 2003.
James J. Ballough,
Director, Flight Standards Service.
Adoption of the Amendment
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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
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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.
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2. Part 97 is amended to read as follows:
Sec. Sec. 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/DME, MLS/RNAV;
Sec. 97.31 RADAR SIAPs; Sec. 97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and Sec. 97.35 COPTER
SIAPs, Identified as follows:
* * * Effective Upon Publication
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FDC DATE STATE CITY AIRPORT FDC NUMBER SUBJECT
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09/03/03..................... AR HUNTSVILLE...... HUNTSVILLE MUNI. 3/8267 VOR/DME OR GPS RWY
12, AMDT 1.
09/03/03..................... AR RUSSELLVILLE.... RUSSELLVILLE 3/8269 GPS RWY 25, ORIG-A.
REGIONAL.
09/03/03..................... AR SILOAM SPRINGS.. SMITH FIELD..... 3/8270 VOR OR GPS-A, AMDT
8A.
09/03/03..................... AR JONESBORO....... JONESBORO MUNI.. 3/8271 VOR OR GPS RWY 23,
AMDT 9A.
09/03/03..................... AR FAYETTEVILLE.... DRAKE FIELD..... 3/8272 VOR OR GPS-A, AMDT
24A.
09/03/03..................... AR OZARK........... OZARK-FRANKLIN 3/8273 VOR/DME OR GPS-A,
COUNTY. AMDT 3.
09/03/03..................... AR FORT SMITH...... FORT SMITH 3/8275 RNAV (GPS) RWY 1,
REGIONAL. ORIG.
09/03/03..................... AR FORT SMITH...... FORT SMITH 3/8278 NDB RWY 7, AMDT 8A.
REGIONAL.
09/03/03..................... AR FORT SMITH...... FORT SMITH 3/8276 NDB RWY 25, AMDT 24C.
REGIONAL.
09/03/03..................... AR FORT SMITH...... FORT SMITH 3/8279 VOR OR TACAN RWY 25,
REGIONAL. AMDT 20E.
09/03/03..................... AR FORT SMITH...... FORT SMITH 3/8280 VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY
REGIONAL. 7, AMDT 11.
09/03/03..................... AR FORT SMITH...... FORT SMITH 3/8281 RNAV (GPS) RWY 25,
REGIONAL. ORIG.
09/03/03..................... AR FORT SMITH...... FORT SMITH 3/8282 RNAV (GPS) RWY 7,
REGIONAL. ORIG.
09/03/03..................... AR FORT SMITH...... FORT SMITH 3/8283 ILS RWY 25, AMDT 21.
REGIONAL.
09/03/03..................... AR FORT SMITH...... FORT SMITH 3/8284 ILS RWY 7, ORIG.
REGIONAL.
09/03/03..................... AR FORT SMITH...... FORT SMITH 3/8285 RADAR-1, AMDT 8.
REGIONAL.
09/03/03..................... TX COLLEGE STATION. EASTERWOOD FIELD 3/8460 VOR/DME RWY 28, AMDT
12B.
09/03/03..................... TX BEAUMONT-PORT SOUTHEAST TEXAS 3/8462 ILS RWY 12, AMDT 22.
ARTHUR. REGIONAL.
09/03/03..................... TX BEAUMONT-PORT SOUTHEAST TEXAS 3/8463 VOR RWY 12, AMDT 9.
ARTHUR. REGIONAL.
09/03/03..................... TX BEAUMONT-PORT SOUTHEAST TEXAS 3/8464 GPS RWY 12, ORIG.
ARTHUR. REGIONAL.
09/03/03..................... TX BEAUMONT-PORT SOUTHEAST TEXAS 3/8467 VOR-B, AMDT 6.
ARTHUR. REGIONAL.
09/24/03..................... TX HOUSTON......... ELLINGTON FIELD. 3/9363 RNAV (GPS) RWY 35L,
ORIG.
09/04/03..................... TX AUSTIN.......... LAKEWAY AIRPARK. 3/8594 GPS RWY 16, ORIG-A.
09/04/03..................... TX AUSTIN.......... LAKEWAY AIRPARK. 3/8595 VOR/DME-A, ORIG-A.
09/04/03..................... TX CROCKETT........ CROCKETT/HOUSTON 3/8606 GPS RWY 20, ORIG.
COUNTY.
09/04/03..................... TX CROCKETT........ CROCKETT/HOUSTON 3/8607 GPS RWY 2, ORIG.
COUNTY.
09/04/03..................... TX LUBBOCK......... LUBBOCK INTL.... 3/8653 ILS RWY 26, AMDT 2.
09/04/03..................... TX LUBBOCK......... LUBBOCK INTL.... 3/8654 NDB RWY 26, AMDT 2A.
09/04/03..................... TX LUBBOCK......... LUBBOCK INTL.... 3/8657 VOR-A, AMDT 6.
09/04/03..................... TX LUBBOCK......... LUBBOCK INTL.... 3/8661 VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY
26, AMDT 10C.
09/16/03..................... TX LUBBOCK......... LUBBOCK INTL.... 3/9105 ILS RWY 17R, AMDT 16.
09/06/03..................... DE GEORGETOWN...... SUSSEX COUNTY... 3/8699 VOR RWY 22, AMDT 6.
09/06/03..................... DE GEORGETOWN...... SUSSEX COUNTY... 3/8698 VOR RWY 4, AMDT 5.
09/06/03..................... DE GEORGETOWN...... SUSSEX COUNTY... 3/8697 RNAV (GPS) RWY 22,
ORIG-B.
09/06/03..................... DE GEORGETOWN...... SUSSEX COUNTY... 3/8696 RNAV (GPS) RWY 4,
ORIG-B.
09/06/03..................... DC WASHINGTON...... WASHINGTON 3/8521 ILS RWY 1R AMDT 22,
DULLES INTL. ILS RWY 1R(CAT II),
AMDT 22, ILS RWY
1R(CAT III), AMDT
22.
09/06/03..................... DC WASHINGTON...... RONALD REAGAN 3/8517 COPTER ILS 007 ORIG.
WASHINGTON
NATIONAL.
09/08/03..................... DC WASHINGTON...... RONALD REAGAN 3/8513 VOR/DME OR GPS RWY
WASHINGTON 19, AMDT 9.
NATIONAL.
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09/08/03..................... MD INDIAN HEAD..... MARYLAND........ 3/8693 VOR-A, ORIG-A.
09/06/03..................... MD INDIAN HEAD..... MARYLAND........ 3/8692 RNAV (GPS) RWY 36,
ORIG.
09/06/03..................... PA PITTSBURGH...... PITTSBURGH INTL. 3/8453 RNAV (GPS) RWY 10C,
AMDT 2.
09/08/03..................... VA TANGIER......... TANGIER ISLAND.. 3/8516 VOR/DME OR GPS RWY 2,
ORIG-B.
09/08/03..................... WV PINEVILLE....... KEE FIELD....... 3/8695 GPS RWY 26, ORIG-A.
09/06/03..................... WV PINEVILLE....... KEE FIELD....... 3/8694 GPS RWY 8, ORIG-A.
09/04/03..................... GA ELBERTON........ ELBERT CO-PATZ 3/8354 VOR/DME OR GPS RWY
FIELD. 10, AMDT 2C;
CORRECTION TO TL03-
21.
09/12/03..................... AK BETHEL.......... BETHEL.......... 3/8912 VOR/DME-B, ORIG.
09/12/03..................... AK BETHEL.......... BETHEL.......... 3/8913 VOR RWY 18, AMDT 8B.
09/11/03..................... TX HOUSTON......... ELLINGTON FIELD. 3/8976 RNAV (GPS) RWY 4,
ORIG-A.
09/15/03..................... AK BETHEL.......... BETHEL.......... 3/9073 VOR/DME RWY 18, AMDT
1.
09/17/03..................... MA HYANNIS......... BARNSTABLE MUNI- 3/9125 VOR OR GPS RWY 6,
BOARDMAN/ REPLACES AMDT 7C.
POLANDO FIELD. 3/8768
09/17/03..................... TX LOCKHART........ LOCKHART MUNI... 3/9122 GPS RWY 36, ORIG-B.
09/11/03..................... CO FORT COLLINS FORT COLLINS- 3/8900 NDB RWY 33, AMDT 4A.
(LOVELAND). LOVELAND MUNI.
09/11/03..................... CO FORT COLLINS FORT COLLINS- 3/8901 ILS RWY 33, AMDT 5B.
(LOVELAND). LOVELAND MUNI.
09/11/03..................... PA PITTSBURGH...... PITTSBURGH INTL. 3/8948 RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 28L,
AMDT 2.
09/15/03..................... NY ITHACA.......... ITHACA TOMPKINS 3/9037 ILS RWY 32, AMDT 5.
REGIONAL.
09/18/03..................... PA PHILADELPHIA.... PHILADELPHIA.... 3/9160 NDB RWY 27L, AMDT 5B.
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