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[Federal Register: April 25, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 93-AWP-20]

 

Change in Altitudes and Time of Designation for Restricted Area 
R-2511; Fort Ord, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action changes the designated altitudes and time of 
designation for Restricted Area R-2511, Fort Ord, CA. This action 
reduces the designated altitudes for R-2511 from the ``Surface to 5,000 
feet mean sea level (MSL)'' to the ``Surface to 2,000 feet MSL.'' This 
action also reduces the time of designation from ``0600-2300 local time 
Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM at least 12 hours in advance'' to 
``0700-1900 local time Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM at least 12 
hours in advance.''

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 u.t.c., June 23, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Military Operations 
Program Office (ATM-420), Office of Air Traffic System Management, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-9361.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Rule

    This amendment to part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
reduces the designated altitudes for R-2511 Fort Ord, CA, from the 
``Surface to 5,000 feet MSL'' to the ``Surface to 2,000 feet MSL.'' 
This amendment also reduces the time of designation from ``0600-2300 
local time Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM at least 12 hours in 
advance'' to ``0700-1900 local time Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM 
at least 12 hours in advance.'' As a result of the base closure of Fort 
Ord, CA, the Department of the Army has determined that there is no 
longer a military training requirement to retain R-2511 as currently 
designated. However, in order to conduct unexploded ordnance clearing 
operations at Fort Ord, restricted airspace to 2,000 feet MSL is 
required. Because this action is a minor technical amendment in which 
the public is not particularly interested, I find that notice and 
public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. Section 73.25 
of part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations was republished in FAA 
Order 7400.8A dated March 3, 1993.
    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. Since this is a routine matter that 
will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this rule will not have a significant economic impact on 
a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    This action reduces the designated altitudes of the restricted area 
and also reduces the time of designation. Accordingly, this action is 
not subject to environmental assessments and procedures as set forth in 
FAA Order 1050.1D, ``Policies and Procedures for Considering 
Environmental Impacts.''

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73

    Airspace, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 14 CFR part 73 as follows:

PART 73--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. app. 1348(a), 1354(a), 1510, 1522; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 
14 CFR 11.69.


Sec. 73.25  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.25 is amended as follows:

R-2511  Fort Ord, CA [Amended]

    By removing ``Designated altitudes. Surface to 5,000 feet MSL,'' 
and substituting the following: ``Designated altitudes. Surface to 
2,000 feet MSL.'' By removing ``Time of designation. 0600-2300 local 
time Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM at least 12 hours in 
advance,'' and substituting the following: ``Time of designation. 
0700-1900 local time Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM at least 12 
hours in advance.''

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 14, 1994.
Fred L. Gibbs,
Acting Manager, Airspace--Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 94-9951 Filed 4-22-94; 8:45 am]
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