[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 52 (Thursday, March 18, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 13334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-6634]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 98-AWA-4]
RIN 2120-AA66


Change of Using Agency for Prohibited Area P-56, District of 
Columbia

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action changes the using agency for Prohibited Area P-56, 
District of Columbia, from the ``Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
Administration,'' to the ``United States Secret Service.'' This change 
more accurately reflects the operational and administrative use of the 
area. The existing dimensions and time of designation for P-56 are not 
affected by this amendment.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 25, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, 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:

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 73 changes the using agency for 
Prohibited Area P-56 from the ``Administrator, FAA, Washington, DC'' to 
the ``United States Secret Service, Washington, DC.'' This action is 
taken to more accurately reflect the operational and administrative use 
of the area. This change will not alter the existing dimensions or time 
of designation for P-56. Therefore, I find that notice and public 
procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary since this action is a 
minor amendment in which the public would not be particularly 
interested.
    Section 73.87 of part 73 was republished in FAA Order 7400.8F, 
dated October 27, 1998.
    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. 
Therefore, this regulation: (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 to amend the 
designated using agency of an existing prohibited area, P-56. There are 
no changes to the dimensions or time of designation for P-56, nor are 
there any changes to air traffic control procedures or routes 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 of 1969.

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--SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE

    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.


Sec. 73.87  [Amended]

    2. Sec. 73.87 is amended as follows:
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P-56 District of Columbia  [Amended]

    By removing the words ``Using agency. Administrator, FAA, 
Washington, DC'' and substituting the words ``Using agency. United 
States Secret Service, Washington, DC.''
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 11, 1999.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 99-6634 Filed 3-17-99; 8:45am]
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