[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 235 (Thursday, December 5, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 64458-64459]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30995]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 96-AAL-30]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment to Using Agency for Restricted Area 2202B (R-2202B), 
Big Delta, AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action changes the using agency for Restricted Area 2202B 
(R-2202B), Big Delta, AK, to reflect the current chain-of-command. 
Currently ``U.S. Army Cold Region Test Center, Ft. Greely, AK,'' is the 
designated using agency for this restricted area. The new using agency 
is ``U.S. Army, Commander, Cold Regions Test Activity, Fort Greely, 
AK.''

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, January 30, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken McElroy, 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

Background

    As a result of a recent review of restricted airspace in Alaska, 
the U.S. military requested that the FAA take action to change the 
using agency for R-2202B, Big Delta, AK, to reflect the current chain-
of-command.

The Amendment

    This amendment to Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations part 
73 (14 CFR part 73) changes the using agency for R-2202B, Big Delta, 
AK. There are no other changes to the boundaries, altitudes, times of 
designation, or activities effecting this restricted area. 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 73.22 of part 
73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations was republished in FAA Order 
7400.8D dated July 11, 1996.
    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 is a minor administrative change amending the published 
using agency of a restricted area. There are no changes to air traffic 
control procedures or routes as a result of this action.

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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).

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. 73.22  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.22 is amended as follows:

R-2202B Big Delta, AK [Amended]

    By removing the present using agency and substituting the 
following:

    Using agency. U.S. Army, Commander, Cold Regions Test Activity, 
Fort Greely, AK.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 22, 1996.
Harold W. Becker,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 96-30995 Filed 12-4-96; 8:45 am]
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