Federal Register: RULES Airworthiness directives: [14 CFR Part 97]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

CFR Citation: 14 CFR Part 97

Docket ID: [Docket No. 30420; Amdt. No. 3102]

NOTICE: RULES

ACTION: Airworthiness directives:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Final rule.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments

DATES: This rule is effective August 9, 2004. 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 August 9, 2004.

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
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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 July 30, 2004.
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 September 30, 2004
Prescot, AZ, Ernest A. Love Field, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 21L, Amdt 1 Corning, AR, Corning Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 18, Orig
Corning, AR, Corning Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 36, Orig
Corning, AR, Corning Muni, GPS Rwy 18, OrigA, Cancelled
Corning, AR, Corning Muni, GPS Rwy 36, OrigA, Cancelled
Corning, AR, Corning Muni, VOR/DMEA, Amdt 2
Magnolia, AR, Magnolia Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 18, Orig
Magnolia, AR, Magnolia Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 36, Orig
Magnolia, AR, Magnolia Muni, GPS Rwy 18, Amdt 1, Cancelled
Magnolia, AR, Magnolia Muni, GPS Rwy 36, Amdt 1, Cancelled
Rogers, AR, Rogers MunicipalCarter Field, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 1, Orig Rogers, AR, Rogers MunicipalCarter Field, GPS Rwy 1, OrigA, Cancelled Rogers, AR, Rogers MunicipalCarter Field, NDB Rwy 19, Amdt 1 Rogers, AR, Rogers MunicipalCarter Field, ILS or LOC Rwy 19, Amdt 3 Rogers, AR, Rogers MunicipalCarter Field, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 19, Orig Alturas, CA, Alturas Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 31, Orig
Alturas, CA, Alturas Muni, GPS Rwy 31, OrigA, Cancelled
Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, VOR Rwy 9R, Amdt 8
Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, VOR/DME Rwy 27L, Amdt 11B San Luis Obispo, CA, San Luis County Regional, VOR or TACANA, Amdt 6B Vacaville, CA, Nut Tree, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 20, Orig
Vacaville, CA, Nut Tree, VORA, Amdt 4B
Vacaville, CA, Nut Tree, GPS Rwy 20, Amdt 1B, Cancelled
Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Regional, RADAR1, Amdt 5
Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Regional, NDB Rwy 36, Amdt 20
Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Regional, VOR Rwy 18, Amdt 11
Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Regional, ILS or LOC/DME Rwy 36, Amdt 24 Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Regional, ILS or LOC Rwy 27, Amdt 8; ILS Rwy 27 (CAT II), Amdt 8
Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Regional, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 36, Orig Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Regional, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 18, Orig Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Regional, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 9, Amdt 1 Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Regional, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 27, Amdt 1 Arco, ID, ArcoButte County, RNAV (GPS)A, Orig
Sandpoint, ID, Sandpoint, LOC/DMEA, Amdt 1
Marion, IN, Marion Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 4, Orig
New Orleans, LA, Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y Rwy 19, OrigA
New Orleans, LA, Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl, RNAV (GPS) Z Rwy 19, OrigA
New Orleans, LA, Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl, ILS or LOC Rwy 28, Amdt 6
New Orleans, LA, Louis Armstrong New Orleans Intl, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 28, OrigA
Tupelo, MS, Tupelo Regional, ILS or LOC Rwy 36, Amdt 7D
St. Louis, MO, LambertSt. Louis Intl, ILS or LOC Rwy 6, Amdt 1 St. Louis, MO, LambertSt. Louis Intl, ILS or LOC Rwy 24, Amdt 46 Polson, MT, Polson, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 18, Orig
Polson, MT, Polson, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 36, Orig
Stevensville, MT, Stevensville, GPSA, OrigA, Cancelled
Stevensville, MT, Stevensville, RNAV (GPS)A, Orig
Lexington, NE, Jim Kelly Field, VOR Rwy 14, Amdt 4
Lexington, NE, Jim Kelly Field, NDB Rwy 14, Amdt 3
Lexington, NE, Jim Kelly Field, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 14, Orig
Lexington, NE, Jim Kelly Field, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 32, Orig
Lexington, NE, Jim Kelly Field, GPS Rwy 32, OrigA, Cancelled Belen, NM, Alexander Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 21, Orig
Belen, NM, Alexander Muni, GPS Rwy 21, Orig, Cancelled
Clovis, NM, Clovis Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 4, Orig
Clovis, NM, Clovis Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 22, Orig
Clovis, NM, Clovis Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 30, Orig
Clovis, NM, Clovis Muni, GPS Rwy 4, Orig, Cancelled
Clovis, NM, Clovis Muni, GPS Rwy 22, OrigA, Cancelled
Clovis, NM, Clovis Muni, GPS Rwy 30, Amdt 1, Cancelled
Tucumcari, NM, Tucumcari Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 3, Orig
Tucumcari, NM, Tucumcari Muni, GPS Rwy 3, OrigA, Cancelled
Tucumcari, NM, Tucumcari Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 21, Orig
Tucumcari, NM, Tucumcari Muni, VOR Rwy 21, Amdt 6
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Tucumcari, NM, Tucumcari Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 26, Orig
Tucumcari, NM, Tucumcari Muni, VOR Rwy 26, Amdt 6
Punxsutawney, PA, Punxsutawney Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 25, Orig Punxsutawney, PA, Punxsutawney Muni, VOR/DMEA, Amdt 1
Isla De Vieques, PR, Antonio Rivera Rodriguez, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 9, Amdt 1A
Eastland, TX, Eastland Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 35, Amdt 1
Palestine, TX, Palestine Muni, VOR/DME Rwy 18, Amdt 5
Palestine, TX, Palestine Muni, NDB Rwy 18, Amdt 4
Palestine, TX, Palestine Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 18, Orig
Palestine, TX, Palestine Muni, NDB Rwy 36, Amdt 8
Palestine, TX, Palestine Muni, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 36, Amdt 1
Petersburg, VA, Dinwiddie County, VOR Rwy 23, Amdt 5
Petersburg, VA, Dinwiddie County, LOC Rwy 5, Amdt 1
Petersburg, VA, Dinwiddie County, NDB Rwy 5, Amdt 5
Petersburg, VA, Dinwiddie County, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 5, Orig
Petersburg, VA, Dinwiddie County, RNAV (GPS) Rwy 23, Orig
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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.