[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 137 (Tuesday, July 19, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-17393]


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[Federal Register: July 19, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 94-AWP-10]

Revocation of Restricted Area R-3104, Island of Kahoolawe, HI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action removes Restricted Area R-3104, Island of 
Kahoolawe, HI. Legislation returning Kahoolawe Island to the State of 
Hawaii was signed into law by the President on November 11, 1993, as 
part of the Defense Appropriations Bill. The Department of the Navy 
subsequently submitted a proposal to disestablish the restricted area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 18, 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) 267-7666.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Rule

    This amendment to part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
removes Restricted Area R-3104, Island of Kahoolawe, HI. Legislation 
returning Kahoolawe Island to the State of Hawaii was signed into law 
by the President on November 11, 1993, as part of the Defense 
Appropriations Bill. The Department of the Navy has terminated the use 
of R-3104 as a weapons range and has determined the area to be in 
excess of naval requirements. The Navy has requested that the FAA 
disestablish R-3104. This action returns formerly restricted airspace 
to public use. 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 73.31 
of part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations was republished in FAA 
Order 7400.8B dated March 9, 1994.
    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 disestablishes restricted airspace. 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. 73.31   [Amended]

    2. Section 73.31 is amended as follows:
    R-3104 Island of Kahoolawe, HI [Removed]

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 7, 1994.
Harold W. Becker,
Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 94-17393 Filed 7-18-94; 8:45 am]
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