[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 82 (Friday, April 29, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-10283]


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[Federal Register: April 29, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 93-ANM-44]

 

Revocation of Restricted Area R-6707; Queets, WA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action removes Restricted Area R-6707, Queets, WA. A 
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) review of annual utilization data 
for R-6707 revealed that the area is no longer required for its 
designated purpose. The Department of the Navy subsequently submitted a 
proposal to remove the restricted area.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken McElroy, Military Operations 
Program Office (ATM-420), Office of Air Traffic System Management, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-7686.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Rule

    This amendment to part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
revokes Restricted Area R-6707, Queets, WA. An FAA review of the annual 
utilization reports revealed that this area received limited use in the 
past year. After reviewing its operational requirements, the Department 
of the Navy submitted a proposal to disestablish the area. This action 
returns restricted airspace to public use; 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 73.67 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. 73.67  [Amended]

    2. R-6707 Queets, WA [Removed].

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 15, 1994.
Harold W. Becker,
Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 94-10283 Filed 4-28-94; 8:45 am]
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