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CFR Citation: 14 CFR Part 97

Docket ID: [Docket No. 30357; Amdt. No. 3047]

NOTICE: RULES

DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

DATES: This rule is effective March 7, 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 March 7, 2003.

DOCUMENT 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.

SUMMARY: Standard instrument approach procedures,

SUPPLEMENTAL 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 82603, 82604, and 82605. 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
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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 February 28, 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 97STANDARD 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, 4472144722.

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
Harrison, AR, Boone County, VORA, Amdt 13
Harrison, AR, Boone County, NDB Rwy 18, Amdt 6
Harrison, AR, Boone County, NDBB, Amdt 3
Harrison, AR, Boone County, ILS Rwy 36, Orig
Harrison, AR, Boone County, ILS/DME Rwy 36, OrigA, Cancelled Harrison, AR, Boone County, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 18, Orig
Harrison, AR, Boone County, GPS Rwy 18, OrigA, Cancelled
Harrison, AR, Boone County, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 36, Orig
Wichita, KS, Wichita MidContinent, VOR Rwy 14, Amdt 1B
Wichita, KS, Wichita MidContinent, NDB Rwy 1R, Amdt 15B
Wichita, KS, Wichita MidContinent, VOR/DME RNAV Rwy 1L, Amdt 1C Wichita, KS, Wichita MidContinent, RNAV (GPS) Z Rwy 1L, Orig Wichita, KS, Wichita MidContinent, RNAV (GPS) Y Rwy 1L, Orig Wichita, KS, Wichita MidContinent, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 1R, Orig
Wichita, KS, Wichita MidContinent, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 14, Orig
Wichita, KS, Wichita MidContinent, RNAV (GPS) Z Rwy 19L, Orig Wichita, KS, Wichita MidContinent, RNAV (GPS) Y Rwy 19L, Orig Wichita, KS, Wichita MidContinent, GPS Rwy 19L, OrigA, Cancelled Wichita, KS, Wichita MidContinent, VOR/DME RNAV Rwy 19R, Amdt 1B Wichita, KS, Wichita MidContinent, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 19R, Orig Wichita, KS, Wichita MidContinent, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 32, Orig
Wichita, KS, Wichita MidContinent, GPS Rwy 32, OrigA, Cancelled Boston, MA, General Edward Lawrence Logan Intl, ILS Rwy 22L, Amdt 7 Minneapolis, MN, Flying Cloud, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 28L, Orig
Minneapolis, MN, Flying Cloud, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 28R, Orig
Hammonton, NJ, Hammonton Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 3, Orig
Hammonton, NJ, Hammonton Muni, GPS Rwy 3, Orig, Cancelled
Buffalo, NY, Buffalo Niagara Intl, VOR or GPSA, Amdt 17A, Cancelled Buffalo, NY, Buffalo Niagara Intl, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS Rwy 23, Orig A, Cancelled
Buffalo, NY, Buffalo Niagara Intl, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS Rwy 32, Amdt 5A, Cancelled
Buffalo, NY, Buffalo Niagara Intl, NDB Rwy 5, Amdt 10C
Buffalo, NY, Buffalo Niagara Intl, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 5, Orig
Buffalo, NY, Buffalo Niagara Intl, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 23, Orig
Buffalo, NY, Buffalo Niagara Intl, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 32, Orig
Minot, ND, Minot Intl, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 31, Orig
Bellefontaine, OH, Bellefontaine Regional, VOR/DME Rwy 7, Orig Bellefontaine, OH, Bellefontaine Regional, VOR/DME Rwy 25, Orig Bellefontaine, OH, Bellefontaine Regional, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 7, Orig Bellefontaine, OH, Bellefontaine Regional, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 25, Orig Cleveland, OH, ClevelandHopkins Intl, ILS Rwy 24L, Amdt 18
Medford, OK, Medford Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 17, Orig
Medford, OK, Medford Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 35, Orig
Johnstown, PA, John Murtha JohnstownCambria County, VOR Rwy 15, Amdt 9
Johnstown, PA, John Murtha JohnstownCambria County, VOR Rwy 23, Amdt 7
Johnstown, PA, John Murtha JohnstownCambria County, VOR/DME Rwy 15, Amdt 5
Johnstown, PA, John Murtha JohnstownCambria County, VOR/DME Rwy 23, Amdt 1
Johnstown, PA, John Murtha JohnstownCambria County, ILS Rwy 33, Amdt 5
Johnstown, PA, John Murtha JohnstownCambria County, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 5, Orig
Johnstown, PA, John Murtha JohnstownCambria County, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 15, Orig
Johnstown, PA, John Murtha JohnstownCambria County, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 23, Orig
Johnstown, PA, John Murtha JohnstownCambria County, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 33, Orig
West Chester, PA, Brandywine, VORA, Amdt 3
West Chester, PA, Brandywine, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 9, Orig
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West Chester, PA, Brandywine, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 27, Orig
West Chester, PA, Brandywine, VOR/DME RNAV or GPS Rwy 27, Amdt 2, Cancelled
West Chester, PA, Brandywine, GPS Rwy 9, Orig, Cancelled
Burlington, VT, Burlington Intl, VOR Rwy 1, Amdt 11D
Burlington, VT, Burlington Intl, NDB Rwy 15, Amdt 19E
Burlington, VT, Burlington Intl, ILS Rwy 15, Amdt 22
Burlington, VT, Burlington Intl, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 1, Orig
Burlington, VT, Burlington Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y Rwy 15, Orig
Burlington, VT, Burlington Intl, RNAV (GPS) Z Rwy 15, Orig
Burlington, VT, Burlington Intl, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 33, Orig
Burlington, VT, Burlington Intl, GPS Rwy 33, OrigA, Cancelled * * * Effective April 17, 2003
Crisfield, MD, Crisfield Muni, VOR/DMEA, Orig
* * * Effective May 15, 2003
Monroe, GA, MonroeWalton County, NDBA, Orig
Monroe, GA, MonroeWalton County, NDB or GPS Rwy 3, Amdt 3, Cancelled
Monroe, GA, MonroeWalton County, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 3, Orig
Somerville, NJ, Somerset, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 12, Orig
Somerville, NJ, Somerset, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 30, Orig

Somerville, NJ, Somerset, GPS Rwy 12, Amdt 2, Cancelled

The FAA published the following procedures in Docket No. 30350; Amdt No. 3041 to Part 97 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (Vol. 68, FR No. 17, Page 3811; dated Monday, January 27, 2003) under section 97.33 effective March 20, 2003 which are hereby rescinded:
Glens Falls, NY, Floyd Bennett Memorial, VOR/DME or GPS Rwy 19, Amdt 6B (Cancelled)
Glens Falls, NY, Floyd Bennett Memorial, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 1, Orig Glens Falls, NY, Floyd Bennett Memorial, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 12, Orig Glens Falls, NY, Floyd Bennett Memorial, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 19, Orig Glens Falls, NY, Floyd Bennett Memorial, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 30, Orig [FR Doc. 035289 Filed 3603; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Donald P. Pate, Flight Procedure Standards Branch (AMCAFS420), 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) 9544164.