Rules and Regulations. Final rule

Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT
Action: Final rule
Citation: FR Doc. 02-21819 · Docket No. 30325; Amdt. No. 3019 · 14 CFR 97

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 provided 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 August 28, 2002. 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 28, 2002.

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 § 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 August 16, 2002. 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 97—STANDARD INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES 1. The authority citation for part 97 is revised to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120, 44701; and 14 CFR 11.49(b)(2). §§ 97.23, 97.25, 97.27, 97.29, 97.31, 97.33, and 97.35 [Amended] 2. Part 97 is amended as follows: By amending: § 97.23 VOR, VOR/DME, VOR or TACAN, and VOR/DME or TACAN; § 97.25 LOC, LOC/DME, LDA, LDA/DME, SDF, SDF/DME; § 97.27 NDB, NDB/DME; § 97.29 ILS, ILS/DME, ISMLS, MLS, MLS/DME, MLS/RNAV; § 97.31 RADAR SIAPs; § 97.33 RNAV SIAPs; and § 97.35 COPTER SIAPs, identified as follows: * * * Effective October 3, 2002 Batesville, AR, Batesville Regional, SDF RWY 7, Amdt 8A, CANCELLED Norton, KS, Norton Muni, NDB RWY 16, Orig Springhill, LA, Springhill, NDB RWY 35, Orig, CANCELLED Springhill, LA, Springhill, NDB RWY 36, Orig St. Louis, MO, Lambert—St. Louis Intl, VOR/DME RWY 17, ORIG-A, CANCELLED Fremont, NE, Fremont Muni, VOR RWY 13, Amdt 1 Fremont, NE, Fremont Muni, NDB RWY 13, Amdt 3 Grant, NE, Grant Muni, VOR/DME RWY 15, ORIG Manchester, NH, Manchester, RNAV (GPS) RWY 6, Orig Manchester, NH, Manchester, RNAV (GPS) RWY 24, Orig Manchester, NH, Manchester, GPS RWY 6, Orig-A, CANCELLED Aguadilla, PR, Rafael Hernandez, VOR RWY 8, Amdt 6 Aguadilla, PR, Rafael Hernandez, VOR/DME RWY 8, Amdt 2 Aguadilla, PR, Rafael Hernandez, RNAV (GPS) RWY 8, Orig Aguadilla, PR, Rafael Hernandez, GPS RWY 8, Orig, CANCELLED Andrews, SC, Robert F. Swinne, NDB RWY 36, Orig Baytown, TX, Baytown, VOR RWY 14, Amdt 1, CANCELLED Baytown, TX, Baytown, GPS RWY 14, Orig, CANCELLED Baytown, TX, Baytown, GPS RWY 32, Orig, CANCELLED Baytown, TX, Baytown, VOR RWY 32, Amdt 1, CANCELLED Gordonsville, VA, Gordonsville Muni. NDB OR GPS RWY 23, Amdt 1, CANCELLED Orange, VA, Orange County, NDB RWY 7, Amdt 1A, CANCELLED Tomahawk, WI, Tomahawk Regional, VOR/DME-A, Amdt 1 Jackson, WY, Jackson Hole, ILS RWY 18, Amdt 8 * * * Effective November 28, 2002 Charleston, SC, Charleston AFB/Intl, VOR/DME OR TACAN RWY 3, Amdt 14 Immokalee, FL, Immokalee, VOR OR GPS RWY 18, Amdt 5 Note: The FAA published the following procedure in transmittal letter 02-18 dated August 2, 2002 effective October 3, 2002 which is hereby rescinded: Oakland, CA, Metropolitan Oakland Intl, VOR/DME RWY 29, Amdt 1 [FR Doc. 02-21819 Filed 8-27-02; 8:45 am]