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CFR Citation: 14 CFR Part 97

Docket ID: [Docket No. 30400; Amdt. No. 3086]

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Airworthiness standards:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

DATES: This rule is effective December 31, 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 December 31, 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 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 December 19, 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:
* * * Effective January 22, 2004
Frederick, MD, Frederick Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Amdt 2, CANCELLED Frederick, MD, Frederick Muni, RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 23, Orig
Frederick, MD, Frederick Muni, RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 23, Orig
* * * Effective February 19, 2004
Deadhorse, AK, Deadhorse, ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 4, Orig
Deadhorse, AK, Deadhorse, GPS RWY 22, Orig, CANCELLED
Deadhorse, AK, Deadhorse, GPS RWY 4, Orig, CANCELLED
Deadhorse, AK, Deadhorse, VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 22, Amdt 3
Deadhorse, AK, Deadhorse, VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 4, Amdt 1
Deadhorse, AK, Deadhorse, LOC/DME BC RWY 22, Amdt 9
Deadhorse, AK, Deadhorse, RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Orig
Deadhorse, AK, Deadhorse, RNAV (GPS) RWY 4, Orig
Deadhorse, AK, Deadhorse, ILS/DME RWY 4, Amdt 8, CANCELLED
Harrison, AR, Boone County, ILS RWY 36, OrigA
Harrison, AR, Boone County, NDBB, Amdt 3A
Russellville, AR, Russellville Rgnl, NDBA, Amdt 4B
Russellville, AR, Russellville Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Orig Russellville, AR, Russellville Rgnl, GPS RWY 25, OrigB, CANCELLED Hanford, CA, Hanford Muni, VORA, Amdt 9
Hanford, CA, Hanford Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, Orig
Hanford, CA, Hanford Muni, GPS RWY 32, Amdt 1, CANCELLED
Oceanside, CA, Oceanside Muni, VORA, Amdt 3D
San Carlos, CA, San Carlos, RNAV (GPS) RWY 30, Orig
San Carlos, CA, San Carlos, GPS RWY 30, Orig, CANCELLED
Statesboro, GA, StatesboroBulloch County, ILS OR LOC RWY 32, Amdt 1A De Ridder, LA, Beauregard Parish, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig
De Ridder, LA, Beauregard Parish, LOC RWY 36, Amdt 2
De Ridder, LA, Beauregard Parish, NDB RWY 36, Amdt 4
Gaithersburg, MD, Montgomery County Airpark, RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, Amdt 2 St Cloud, MN, St Cloud Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig
St Cloud, MN, St Cloud Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 13, Orig
St Cloud, MN, St Cloud Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, Orig
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St Cloud, MN, St Cloud Regional, RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, Orig
St Cloud, MN, St Cloud Regional, GPS RWY 23, OrigB, CANCELLED St Cloud, MN, St Cloud Regional, GPS RWY 5, OrigB, CANCELLED Mexico, MO, Mexico Memorial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Orig
Mexico, MO, Mexico Memorial, GPS RWY 6, OrigA, CANCELLED
Mexico, MO, Mexico Memorial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 18, Orig
Mexico, MO, Mexico Memorial, VOR/DME RWY 24, Amdt 2
Mexico, MO, Mexico Memorial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig
Mexico, MO, Mexico Memorial, GPS RWY 24, OrigA, CANCELLED
Mexico, MO, Mexico Memorial, RNAV (GPS) RWY 36, Orig
Plattsmouth, NE, Plattsmouth Muni, NDB RWY 16, Orig
Plattsmouth, NE, Plattsmouth Muni, NDB RWY 34, Orig
Plattsmouth, NE, Plattsmouth Muni, GPS RWY 34, OrigB
Newburgh, NY, Stewart Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 9, OrigA
Newburgh, NY, Stewart Intl, RNAV (GPS) RWY 27, OrigA
White Plains, NY, Westchester County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, OrigA Seminole, OK, Seminole Muni, NDB RWY 16, Amdt 3A
Seminole, OK, Seminole Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 16, OrigA
Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg Intl, VOR RWY 31, Amdt 2
Pawtucket, RI, North Central State, LOC RWY 5, Amdt 5D
DallasFort Worth, TX, Dallas/Fort Worth International, RNAV (GPS) RWY 17L, OrigA
Kingsville, TX, Kleberg County, RADAR1, Amdt 4, CANCELLED
Quinton, VA, New Kent County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 10, Orig
Quinton, VA, New Kent County, RNAV (GPS) RWY 28, Orig
Quinton, VA, New Kent County, VORA, Amdt 1
Elkins, WV, ElkinsRandolph CoJennings Randolph Field, LDAC, Amdt 7 Janesville, WI, Southern Wisconsin Regional, ILS OR LOC RWY 32, Orig Janesville, WI, Southern Wisconsin Regional, ILS OR LOC RWY 4, Amdt 12 [FR Doc. 0332082 Filed 123003; 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.