[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 58 (Friday, March 26, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14604-14605]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7468]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

Airspace Docket No. 98-ASO-21
RIN 2120-AA66


Change Using Agency for Restricted Areas; Florida

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action changes the name of the using agency for 
Restricted Areas R-2914A and R-2914B, Valparaiso, FL; R-2915A, R-2915B 
and R-2915C, Eglin AFB, FL; R-2918, Valparaiso, FL; and R-2919A and R-
2919B, Valparaiso, FL. On September 30, 1998, the U.S. Air Force 
changed the name of the current using agency from the ``Air Force 
Development Test Center (AFDTC),'' to the ``Air Armament Center.'' This 
action amends the affected restricted area descriptions to include the 
using agency's new organizational title.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, May 20, 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 action amends 14 CFR part 73 by changing the name of the using 
agency for restricted areas R-2914A, R-2914B, R-2915A. R-2915B, R-
2915C, R-2918, R-2919A and R-2919B, from ``U.S. Air Force, Commander, 
Air Force Development Test Center (AFDTC), Eglin AFB, FL,'' to ``U.S. 
Air Force, Commander, Air Armament Center, Eglin AFB, FL.'' On 
September 30, 1998, the AFDTC was renamed the ``Air Armament Center'' 
as part of an internal realignment by the U.S. Air Force. This 
administrative change will not alter the boundaries, altitudes or time 
of designation of the restricted areas; therefore, I find that notice 
and public procedure under 5 U.S.C 553(b) are unnecessary.
    Section 73.29 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 name of 
the using agency of existing restricted areas. There are no changes to 
the dimensions of the restricted areas, or to air traffic control 
procedures or routes as a result of this action. Therefore, this action 
is not subject to environmental assessments and procedures in 
accordance with 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. 73.29  [Amended]

    2. Sec. 73.29 is amended as follows:
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R-2914A and R-2914B Valparaiso, FL [Amended]

    By removing ``Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, Air Force 
Development Test Center (AFDTC), Eglin AFB, FL,'' and adding ``Using

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agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, Air Armament Center, Eglin AFB, 
FL.''

R-2915A, R-2915B, and R-2915C Eglin AFB, FL [Amended]

    By removing ``Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, Air Force 
Development Test Center (AFDTC), Eglin AFB, FL,'' and adding ``Using 
agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, Air Armament Center, Eglin AFB, 
FL.''
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R-2918 Valparaiso, FL [Amended]

    By removing ``Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, Air Force 
Development Test Center (AFDTC), Eglin AFB, FL,'' and adding ``Using 
agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, Air Armament Center, Eglin AFB, 
FL.''

R-2919A and R-2919B Valparaiso, FL [Amended]

    By removing ``Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, Air Force 
Development Test Center (AFDTC), Eglin AFB, FL,'' and adding ``Using 
agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, Air Armament Center, Eglin AFB, 
FL.''
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 19, 1999.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 99-7468 Filed 3-25-99; 8:45 am]
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