[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 157 (Monday, August 14, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 49483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20585]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 00-AGL-21]
RIN 2120-AA66


Revocation of Restricted Area R-3302 Savanna; IL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action removes Restricted Area 3302 (R-3302) Savanna, IL. 
The FAA is taking this action in response to a Department of Defense 
(DOD), United States Army (USA) determination that this restricted 
airspace is no longer required to support the USA mission.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 5, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bil Nelson, 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

    The USA's position on special use airspace (SUA) is that they will 
keep and efficiently utilize only that airspace necessary to accomplish 
the mission of the USA. In keeping with that policy, the USA has closed 
the Savanna Army Depot. As a result, all military related operations 
have ceased at the depot, therefore, R-3302 is no longer required.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 73 removes R-3302 Savanna, IL. The 
FAA is taking this action in response to a DOD, USA determination that 
this restricted airspace is no longer required to support the USA 
mission. Because this action only involves removal of restricted 
airspace, I find that notice and public comment under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) 
are unnecessary.
    Section 73.33 of 14 CFR part 73 was republished in FAA Order 
7400.8G, dated September 1, 1999.
    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 restricted airspace. The rule contains no 
changes to air traffic control procedures or routes. Therefore, the FAA 
has determined that 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.

List of Subjects on 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. 73.33  [Amended]

    2. Sec. 73.33 is amended as follows:
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R-3302  Savanna, IL [Removed]

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    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 8, 2000.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 00-20585 Filed 8-11-00; 8:45 am]
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