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CFR Citation: 14 CFR Part 97

Docket ID: [Docket No. 30391 ; Amdt. No. 3078]

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Airworthiness directives:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

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.

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 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 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 [[Page 57350]]
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
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, 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
FDC DATE STATE CITY AIRPORT FDC NUMBER SUBJECT 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, ORIGA. REGIONAL. 09/03/03..................... AR SILOAM SPRINGS.. SMITH FIELD..... 3/8270 VOR OR GPSA, 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 GPSA, AMDT 24A. 09/03/03..................... AR OZARK........... OZARKFRANKLIN 3/8273 VOR/DME OR GPSA, 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 RADAR1, AMDT 8. REGIONAL. 09/03/03..................... TX COLLEGE STATION. EASTERWOOD FIELD 3/8460 VOR/DME RWY 28, AMDT 12B. 09/03/03..................... TX BEAUMONTPORT SOUTHEAST TEXAS 3/8462 ILS RWY 12, AMDT 22. ARTHUR. REGIONAL. 09/03/03..................... TX BEAUMONTPORT SOUTHEAST TEXAS 3/8463 VOR RWY 12, AMDT 9. ARTHUR. REGIONAL. 09/03/03..................... TX BEAUMONTPORT SOUTHEAST TEXAS 3/8464 GPS RWY 12, ORIG. ARTHUR. REGIONAL. 09/03/03..................... TX BEAUMONTPORT SOUTHEAST TEXAS 3/8467 VORB, 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, ORIGA. 09/04/03..................... TX AUSTIN.......... LAKEWAY AIRPARK. 3/8595 VOR/DMEA, ORIGA. 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 VORA, 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, ORIGB. 09/06/03..................... DE GEORGETOWN...... SUSSEX COUNTY... 3/8696 RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, ORIGB. 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. [[Page 57351]]
09/08/03..................... MD INDIAN HEAD..... MARYLAND........ 3/8693 VORA, ORIGA. 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, ORIGB. 09/08/03..................... WV PINEVILLE....... KEE FIELD....... 3/8695 GPS RWY 26, ORIGA. 09/06/03..................... WV PINEVILLE....... KEE FIELD....... 3/8694 GPS RWY 8, ORIGA. 09/04/03..................... GA ELBERTON........ ELBERT COPATZ 3/8354 VOR/DME OR GPS RWY FIELD. 10, AMDT 2C; CORRECTION TO TL03 21. 09/12/03..................... AK BETHEL.......... BETHEL.......... 3/8912 VOR/DMEB, 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, ORIGA. 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, ORIGB. 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. [FR Doc. 0325054 Filed 10203; 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.