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[FR Doc No: 94-28283]


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[Federal Register: November 16, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 94-AGL-29]

 

Amendment to Time of Designation for Restricted Area R-4207; 
Upper Lake Huron, MI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the time of designation for Restricted Area 
R-4207, Upper Lake Huron, MI. This action changes the hours of 
operation from ``sunrise to sunset'' to ``intermittent, sunrise to 
sunset by Notice to Airmen (NOTAM).'' This action will enhance real-
time joint utilization of special use airspace.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, February 2, 1995.

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 
reduces the time of designation for Restricted Area R-4207, Upper Lake 
Huron, MI, from ``sunrise to sunset'' to ``intermittent, sunrise to 
sunset by NOTAM.'' This action is the result of a request from the U.S. 
Air Force to reduce the time of designation of Restricted Area R-4207, 
Upper Lake Huron, MI. There are no changes to the activities conducted 
within R-4207. This action will enhance real-time joint utilization of 
special use airspace and more accurately reflect actual use of the 
area. 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 73.42 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 reduces the time of designation of the restricted area. 
There are no changes to the boundaries, altitudes or activities 
conducted within the restricted area. 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. 73.42   [Amended]

    2. Section 73.42 is amended as follows:

R-4207, Upper Lake Huron, MI [Amended]

    By removing ``Time of designation. Sunrise to sunset'' and 
substituting the following:
    ``Time of designation. Intermittent, sunrise to sunset by 
NOTAM.''

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 4, 1994.
Harold W. Becker,
Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 94-28283 Filed 11-15-94; 8:45 am]
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