[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 198 (Thursday, October 10, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53051-53052]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26095]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 96-ASO-17]
RIN: 2120-AA66


Change Controlling Agency for Restricted Areas R-5301, Albemarle 
Sound and R-5302A, B, and C, Harvey Point, NC

Agency: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

Action: Final Rule.

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SUMMARY: This action changes the controlling agency for Restricted Area 
R-5301, Albemarle Sound, NC, and all subareas of R-5302, Harvey Point, 
NC, from ``FAA, Washington ARTCC'' to ``Norfolk Airport Traffic Control 
Tower (ATCT), Norfolk, VA.''

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, December 5, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Brown, Airspace and Rules 
Division, ATA-400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20591; telephone (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Need for Rulemaking

    The recent redelegation of airspace in the vicinity of Elizabeth 
City Coast Guard/Municipal and Dare County Regional Airports, requires 
changing the controlling agency to reflect current airspace areas of 
responsibility.

The Amendment

    This amendment to Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations part 
73 (14 CFR part 73) changes the controlling agency for R-5301, 
Albemarle Sound, NC, and all subareas of R-5302, Harvey Point, NC, from 
``FAA, Washington ARTCC'' to ``FAA, Norfolk ATCT.''
    Since this action simply changes the published controlling agency, 
the FAA finds 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 73.53 of 
part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations was republished in FAA 
Order 7400.8D dated July 11, 1996.

Environmental Review

    This action changes the published controlling agency for R-5301 and 
R-5302. There are no changes to air traffic control procedures or 
routes as a result of this action. Also, there are no changes to the 
dimensions or type of activity conducted in these areas as a result of 
this action. Therefore, this action 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)

[[Page 53052]]

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


Sec. 73.53  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.53 is amended as follows:

R-5301 Albemarle, NC [Amended]

    By removing the current controlling agency and substituting the 
following: ``Controlling agency. FAA, Norfolk ATCT, Norfolk, VA.''

R-5302A Harvey Point, NC [Amended]

    By removing the current controlling agency and substituting the 
following: ``Controlling agency. FAA, Norfolk ATCT, Norfolk, VA.''

R-5302B Harvey Point, NC [Amended]

    By removing the current controlling agency and substituting the 
following: ``Controlling agency. FAA, Norfolk ATCT, Norfolk, VA.''

R-5302C Harvey Point, NC [Amended]

    By removing the current controlling agency and substituting the 
following: ``Controlling agency. FAA, Norfolk ATCT, Norfolk, VA.''

    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 2, 1996.
Harold W. Becker,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 96-26095 Filed 10-9-96; 8:45 am]
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