[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3742-3743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1262]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 94-AWP-29]


Change in Using Agency for Restricted Areas R-2309 and R-2312; AZ

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action changes the using agency for Restricted Areas R-
2309, Yuma, AZ, and R-2312, Fort Huachuca, AZ, from ``Southwest Air 
Defense Sector/DOS, March AFB, CA'' to ``Western Air Defense Sector/
DOS, McChord AFB, WA.'' This is an administrative change initiated by 
the U.S. Air Force to reflect its reorganization. There are no changes 
to the boundaries, designated altitudes, times of designation, or 
activities conducted within the affected restricted areas.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 30, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Robinson, Military Operations 
Program Office (ATM-420), Office of Air Traffic System Management, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 493-4050.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Rule

    This amendment to part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
changes the using agency for Restricted Areas R-2309, Yuma, AZ, and R-
2312, Fort Huachuca, AZ, from ``Southwest Air Defense Sector/DOS, March 
AFB, CA'' to ``Western Air Defense Sector/DOS, McChord AFB, WA.'' This 
is an administrative change initiated by the U.S. Air Force to reflect 
its reorganization. There are no changes to the boundaries, designated 
altitudes, times of designation, or activities conducted within the 
affected restricted areas. 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 73.23 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 changes the using agency of the restricted areas. There 
are no changes to the boundaries, designated altitudes, times of 
designation, or activities conducted within the affected restricted 
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. 

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Sec. 73.23  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.23 is amended as follows:

R-2309 Yuma, AZ [Amended]

    By removing ``Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Southwest Air 
Defense Sector/DOS, March AFB, CA.'' and substituting the following: 
``Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Western Air Defense Sector/DOS, 
McChord AFB, WA.''

R-2312 Fort Huachuca, AZ [Amended]

    By removing ``Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Southwest Air 
Defense Sector/DOS, March AFB, CA.'' and substituting the following: 
``Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Western Air Defense Sector/DOS, 
McChord AFB, WA.''

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 10, 1995.
Harold W. Becker,
Manager, Airspace--Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 95-1262 Filed 1-18-95; 8:45 am]
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