Originally Posted by
USMCFLYR
....According to this information it would not be correct for ATC to instruct you to intercept the LOC outside of the standard 18nm service volume....
Not true. See below
Originally Posted by
EasternATC
ATC w/radar can practically ignore NAVAID service volumes (FAAH 7110.65, chapter 4, sec. 1).
Yes. ATC can direct an intercept outside of SV, but they remain responsible for monitoring position (and making deviation notifications) until within SV. 4-1-2, note 3. (Pg 184).