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[FR Doc No: 94-9953]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 93-ASW-6]

 

Change of Time of Designation to Restricted Areas R-6302C and D, 
Fort Hood, TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the time of designation for Restricted 
Areas R-6302C and R-6302D, Fort Hood, TX, to more accurately reflect 
current user requirements for the airspace. This action is taken to 
provide more efficient management of the airspace by accurately 
reflecting the actual times utilized. This action is a result of a 
Special Use Airspace Review conducted by the FAA in May 1993.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Riley, Military Operations 
Program Office (ATM-420), Office of Air Traffic System Management, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-7130.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On October 22, 1993, the FAA proposed to amend part 73 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 73) by amending the time of 
designation of Restricted Areas R-6302C and R-6302D at Fort Hood, TX 
(58 FR 54531). Interested parties were invited to participate in this 
rulemaking proceeding by submitting written comments on the proposal to 
the FAA. No comments objecting to the proposal were received. Except 
for editorial changes, this amendment is the same as that proposed in 
the notice. Section 73.63 of part 73 of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations was republished in FAA Order 7400.8A dated March 3, 1993.

The Rule

    This amendment to part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
reduces the time of designation for Restricted Areas R-6302C and R-
6302D, Fort Hood, TX. The FAA conducted a special use airspace review 
of the Fort Hood Army Air Field in May 1993. During this review, it was 
determined that the published time of designation should be amended to 
more accurately reflect current user requirements for the airspace. 
This action reduces the time of designation of: 1. R-6302C from ``2 
hours in advance by NOTAM'' to ``0700-1900 local time, Monday-Friday; 
other times by NOTAM;'' and 2. R-6302D from ``0600-2100 local time, 
daily; other times by NOTAM'' to ``0700-1900 local time, Monday-Friday; 
other times by NOTAM.''
    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 amendment reduces the time of designation of Restricted Areas 
R-6302C and D. This amendment does not change either the dimensions or 
activities currently conducted within the established areas. 
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. 73.63  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.63 is amended as follows:

R-6302C Fort Hood, TX [Amended]

    By removing the words ``By NOTAM 2 hours in advance'' and 
substituting the words ``0700-1900 local time, Monday-Friday; other 
times by NOTAM.''

R-6302D Fort Hood, TX [Amended]

    By removing the words ``0600-2100 local time, daily; other times 
by NOTAM'' and substituting the words ``0700-1900 local time, 
Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM.''

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 14, 1994.
Fred L. Gibbs,
Acting Manager, Airspace--Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 94-9953 Filed 4-22-94; 8:45 am]
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