[Federal Register: November 18, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 222)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 64983-64985]
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. 30395; Amdt. No. 3082]
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 November 18, 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 November 18, 2003.
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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 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, Airports, Incorporation by reference, and
Navigation (Air).
Issued in Washington, DC, on November 7, 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:
* * * Effective December 25, 2003
Gustavus, AK, Gustavus, RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Orig, Cancelled
Longmont, CO, Vance Brand, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 1
Longmont, CO, Vance Brand, RNAV (GPS)-B, Orig
Longmont, CO, Vance Brand, RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, Orig
Longmont, CO, Vance Brand, GPS RWY 29, Orig, Cancelled
Americus, GA, Souther Field, ILS OR LOC/NDB RWY 23, Orig
Americus, GA, Souther Field, LOC RWY 23, Amdt 3, Cancelled
Wabash, IN, Wabash Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Orig
Wabash, IN, Wabash Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Orig
Wabash, IN, Wabash Muni, GPS RWY 27, Orig, Cancelled
Vineyard Haven, MA, Marthas Vineyard, VOR RWY 6, Amdt 1
Vineyard Haven, MA, Marthas Vineyard, VOR RWY 24, Amdt 1
Vineyard Haven, MA, Marthas Vineyard, ILS OR LOC RWY 24, Amdt 1
Vineyard Haven, MA, Marthas Vineyard, RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig
Alma, MI, Gratiot Community, NDB RWY 9, Amdt 7
Alma, MI, Gratiot Community, SDF RWY 9, Amdt 8
Alma, MI, Gratiot Community, VOR/DME RWY 18, Amdt 1
Alma, MI, Gratiot Community, VOR/DME RNAV OR GPS RWY 27, Amdt 7,
Cancelled
Alma, MI, Gratiot Community, RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, Orig
Alma, MI, Gratiot Community, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig
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Alma, MI, Gratiot Community, RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, Orig
Santa Fe, NM, Santa Fe Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 2, Orig
Santa Fe, NM, Santa Fe Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, Orig
Santa Fe, NM, Santa Fe Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 20, Orig
Santa Fe, NM, Santa Fe Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, Orig
Santa Fe, NM, Santa Fe Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 33, Orig
Santa Fe, NM, Santa Fe Muni, GPS RWY 2, Orig, Cancelled
Santa Fe, NM, Santa Fe Muni, GPS RWY 28, Orig-D, Cancelled
Santa Fe, NM, Santa Fe Muni, GPS RWY 33, Orig, Cancelled
Newark, OH, Newark-Heath, SDF RWY 9, Amdt 5A, Cancelled
Corry, PA, Corry-Lawrence, RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Orig
Corry, PA, Corry-Lawrence, RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig
Corry, PA, Corry-Lawrence, NDB RWY 14, Amdt 5
Corry, PA, Corry-Lawrence, VOR RWY 32, Amdt 5
Harlingen, TX, Valley Intl, VOR/DME RWY 35L, Orig-A
San Antonio, TX, San Antonio Intl, ILS OR LOC RWY 3, Amdt 20
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