[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 178 (Friday, September 13, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 57942-57943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23282]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FAA-2002-12302; Airspace Docket No. 02-AWP-05]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment to Using Agency for Restricted Area 2534 A & B, 
Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action changes the using agency of R-2534 A and B, 
Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), CA, from ``HQ, Space and Missile Test 
Center, (SAMTEC) ROSF, Vandenberg AFB, CA,'' to ``U.S. Air Force, 
Commander, 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg, AFB, CA.'' The FAA is taking 
this action in response to a request from the United States Air Force 
to reflect an administrative change of responsibility for the 
restricted areas. There are no changes to the boundaries; designated 
altitudes; time of designation; or activities conducted within the 
affected restricted areas.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, November 28, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken McElroy, Airspace and Rules 
Division, ATA-400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence

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Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 73 changes the using agency of R-2534 
A and B, Vandenberg AFB. On January 16, 2002, the United States Air 
Force requested that the FAA change the using agency for R-2534 A and B 
from, ``HQ, Space and Missile Test Center, (SAMTEC) ROSF, Vandenberg 
AFB, CA,'' to ``U.S. Air Force, Commander, 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg, 
AFB, CA.'' This action addresses this request. This is an 
administrative change and does not affect the boundaries, designated 
altitudes, or activities conducted within the restricted areas. 
Therefore, notice and public procedures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are 
unnecessary. Section 73.22 of part 73 was republished in FAA Order 
7400.8J, dated September 20, 2002.
    The FAA has determined that this action 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, when promulgated, will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1D, Policies and Procedures for Considering 
Environmental Impacts. This airspace action is not expected to cause 
any potentially significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary 
circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an environmental 
assessment.

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.  73.22  [Amended]

    2. Sec.  73.25 is amended as follows:
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R-2534 A  [Amended]

    By removing the words by removing the words ``Using agency. HQ, 
Space and Missile Test Center, (SAMTEC) ROSF, Vandenberg AFB, CA. and 
inserting the words ``Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 30th 
Space Wing, Vandenberg, AFB, CA.''


R-2534 B  [Amended]

    By removing the words by removing the words ``Using agency. HQ, 
Space and Missile Test Center, (SAMTEC) ROSF, Vandenberg AFB, CA. and 
inserting the words ``Using agency. U.S. Air Force, Commander, 30th 
Space Wing, Vandenberg, AFB, CA.''
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    Issued in Washington, DC, September 6, 2002.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 02-23282 Filed 9-12-02; 8:45 am]
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