[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 79 (Monday, April 25, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-9955]


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[Federal Register: April 25, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 93-ASO-24]

 

Revocation of Restricted Area R-2904B Starke, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action revokes Restricted Area R-2904B Starke, FL, and 
returns the airspace to the National Airspace System. An FAA Special 
Use Airspace review determined that this restricted area has not been 
utilized for hazardous military activities for an extended period of 
time. As a result of that review, the U.S. Army has determined that a 
requirement no longer exists for retention of the restricted area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, 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 
revokes Restricted Area R-2904B Starke, FL, because the area has not 
been activated for several reporting periods, and the U.S. Army has 
determined that it no longer has a requirement for the airspace. This 
action returns restricted area airspace to the National Airspace 
System, thereby increasing the amount of airspace available for use by 
the flying public. Therefore, I find that notice and public procedure 
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary because this action is a minor 
technical amendment in which the public would not be particularly 
interested. Section 73.29 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

    In accordance with FAA Order 1050.1D, ``Policies and Procedures for 
Considering Environmental Impacts,'' this action is not subject to 
environmental assessments and procedures.

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. 73.29  [Amended]

    2. R-2904B Starke, FL [Removed]

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 13, 1994.
Fred L. Gibbs,
Acting Manager, Airspace--Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 94-9955 Filed 4-22-94; 8:45 am]
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