[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 139 (Thursday, July 20, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 37331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17901]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 95-ASW-3]


Amendment of Restricted Areas R-6302B and R-6302E, Fort Hood; TX

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action lowers the upper limit of Restricted Area R-6302B 
from 30,000 feet mean sea level (MSL) to 11,000 feet MSL, and reduces 
the horizontal size of Restricted Area R-6302E, located at Fort Hood, 
TX. These amendments are necessary in order to implement revised 
departure routes associated with the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Plan.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, September 14, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pete Magarelli, Military Operations 
Program Office (ATM-420), Office of Air Traffic System Management, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-7130.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Rule

    This amendment to part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
reduces the size of restricted airspace at Fort Hood, TX, by lowering 
the upper limit of Restricted Area R-6302B from 30,000 feet MSL to 
11,000 feet MSL, and by reducing the lateral limits of Restricted Area 
R-6302E. This amendment is necessary to permit expansion of the 
departure route structure between Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston, TX, 
which will enhance the National Airspace System capacity under the 
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Plan. This action returns formerly 
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 amendment in which the public would not be 
particularly interested. Section 73.63 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 size of restricted airspace and is not 
subject to environmental assessments and procedures under FAA Order 
1050.1D, ``Policies and Procedures for Considering Environmental 
Impacts,'' and the National Environmental Policy Act.

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. 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 
9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 14 CFR 
11.69.


Sec. 73.63  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.63 is amended as follows:

R-6302B Fort Hood, TX [Amended]

    By removing ``Designated Altitudes. Surface to 30,000 feet 
MSL.'' and substituting ``Designated Altitudes. Surface to 11,000 
feet MSL.''

R-6203E Fort Hood, TX [Amended]

    By removing the present boundaries and substituting the 
following:
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31 deg.24'01''N., long. 
97 deg.48'01''W.; to lat. 31 deg.23'01''N., long. 97 deg.43'01''W.; 
to lat. 31 deg.22'08''N., long. 97 deg.41'56''W.; to lat. 
31 deg.21'01''N., long. 97 deg.41'01''W.; to lat. 31 deg.20'01''N., 
long. 97 deg.41'01''W.; to lat. 31 deg.14'01''N., long. 
97 deg.33'01''W.; to lat. 31 deg.08'01''N., long. 97 deg.39'01''W.; 
to lat. 31 deg.10'01''N., long. 97 deg.41'01''W.; to lat. 
31 deg.09'01''N., long. 97 deg.43'31''W.; to lat. 31 deg.09'01''N., 
long. 97 deg.55'01''W.; to lat. 31 deg.16'01''N., long. 
97 deg.54'01''W.; to lat. 31 deg.19'01''N., long. 97 deg.51'01''W.; 
to the point of beginning.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 12, 1995.
Nancy B. Kalinowski,
Acting Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 95-17901 Filed 7-19-95; 8:45 am]
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