4140 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 19 / Wednesday, January 29, 1997 / Rules and Regulations

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

James C. Frala, Operations Branch,

ANM–532.4, Federal Aviation

Administration, Docket No. 96–ANM–

010, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton,

Washington 98055–4056; telephone

number: (206) 227–2535.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On November 13, 1996, the FAA

proposed to amend part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) to amend Class E airspace at

Holyoke, Colorado, to accommodate a

new GPS SIAP and a NDB SIAP to the

Holyoke Airport (61 FR 58150).

Interested parties were invited to

participate in the rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal. No

comments were received.

The coordinates for this airspace

docket are based on North American

Datum 83. Class E airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth are

published in paragraph 6005 of FAA

Order 7400.9D dated September 4, 1996,

and effective September 16, 1996, which

is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The Class E airspace listed in this

document will be published

subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of Federal

Aviation Regulations amends Class E

airspace at Holyoke, Colorado. 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference,

Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

FAA amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 14 CFR

part 71 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.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9D, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 4, 1996, and effective

September 16, 1996, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface of the earth.

* * * * *

ANM CO E5 Holyoke, CO [Revised]

Holyoke Airport, CO

(Lat. 40°34′37′′ N, long. 102°16′42′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface with a 7.5-mile radius

of the Holyoke Airport, and within 4.5 miles

west and 8 miles east of the 023° bearing

from the Holyoke Airport extending from the

7.5-mile radius to 17 miles north, and within

5 miles west and 8 miles east of the 180°

bearing from the Holyoke Airport extending

from the 7.5-mile radius to 22 miles south.

* * * * *

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on January

13, 1997.

Glenn A. Adam,

Assistant Manager, Air Traffic Division,

Northwest Mountain Region.

[FR Doc. 97–2091 Filed 1–28–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 96–ASO–31]

RIN 2120–AA66

Change Controlling Agency for

Restricted Areas 2905A (R–2905A) and

R–2905B, Tyndall Air Force Base

(AFB), FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action changes the

designated controlling agency for

Restricted Areas R–2905A and R–2905B,

Tyndall AFB, FL, from ‘‘FAA,

Jacksonville ARTCC’’ to ‘‘Tyndall Radar

Approach Control.’’

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 27,

1997.

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:

Background

Restricted Areas R–2905A and R–

2905B lie within the confines of

airspace delegated to Tyndall Radar

Approach Control. It is necessary to

change the designated controlling

agency to reflect current airspace areas

of responsibility.

The Amendment

This amendment to part 73 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 73) changes the designated

controlling agency for R–2905A and R–

2905B, Tyndall AFB, FL, from ‘‘FAA,

Jacksonville ARTCC’’ to ‘‘Tyndall Radar

Approach Control.’’

Since this action simply changes the

published controlling agency, 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

73.29 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. 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 amending the published

controlling agency for Restricted Areas

R–2905A and R–2905B. There are no

changes to air traffic control procedures

or routes as a result of this action. Also,

there are no changes to the dimensions

of type of activity conducted in these

areas 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,’’
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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.

§ 73.29 [Amended]

2. Section 73.53 is amended as

follows:

R–2905A Tyndall AFB, FL [Amended]

By removing the current controlling agency

and substituting the following:

‘‘Controlling agency. Tyndall Radar

Approach Control.’’

R–2905B Tyndall AFB, FL [Amended]

By removing the current controlling agency

and substituting the following:

‘‘Controlling agency. Tyndall Radar

Approach Control.’’

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 22,

1997.

Jeff Griffith,

Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace

Management.

[FR Doc. 97–2241 Filed 1–28–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 95–ANM–28]

Amendment to Restricted Area R–2601

Fort Carson, CO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action subdivides

Restricted Area 2601 (R–2601) Fort

Carson, CO, into four separate areas to

permit more efficient use of the airspace

and reduces the time of designation. R–

2601A is designated from the surface to

but not including 12,500 feet mean sea

level (MSL); R–2601B is designated

from 12,500 feet MSL to but not

including 22,500 feet MSL; R–2601C is

designated from 22,500 feet MSL to but

not including 35,000 feet MSL; and, R–

2601D is designated from 35,000 feet

MSL to but not including 60,000 feet

MSL. This subdivision of the restricted

area utilizes the existing lateral

boundaries of R–2601. No new

restricted airspace is established by this

action.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 27,

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 Department of Army

review of restricted area utilization and

operational requirements at Fort Carson,

CO, the U.S. Army has requested

changes in the Fort Carson restricted

airspace. These changes affect only the

internal boundaries and enhances

efficient airspace utilization. The

coordinates for this airspace docket are

based on North American Datum 83.

Section 73.26 of part 73 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations was republished

in FAA Order 7400.8D dated July 11,

1996.

The Rule

This amendment to part 73 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 73) subdivides R–2601, Fort

Carson, CO, into four separate areas to

permit more efficient utilization of

airspace. Currently, R–2601 extends

from the surface to 60,000 feet MSL,

with a time of designation of

‘‘continuous’’ to 35,000 feet and by a

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to 60,000

feet. The using agency has determined

that the majority of mission activities

currently do not require restricted

airspace above 12,500 feet MSL. Certain

activities, however, still require a

ceiling for restricted airspace up to

60,000 feet MSL, but not on a

‘‘continuous’’ basis. This amendment

will subdivide the existing R–2601 as

follows: R–2601A is designated from the

surface to but not including 12,500 feet

MSL from 0500 to 2400 hours, Monday

through Friday; other times by NOTAM

one hour in advance. R–2601B is

designated from 12,500 feet MSL to but

not including 22,500 feet MSL by

NOTAM one hour in advance, R–2601C

from 22,500 to but not including 35,000

feet MSL, by NOTAM 24 hours in

advance and R–2601D from 35,000 MSL

to but not including 60,000 feet MSL by

NOTAM 24 hours in advance. This

change enables the using agency to

accomplish its mission while improving

the capability to activate only the

minimum amount of restricted airspace

necessary for that mission. There is no

change to the lateral boundaries or

activities conducted in the existing area.

This action affects only the internal

subdivision of an existing restricted area

and enhances efficient airspace

utilization. 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. The coordinates for this

airspace docket are based on North

American Datum 83. Section 73.26 of

the Federal Aviation Regulations was

published 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. 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 internally subdivides an

existing restricted area and does not

affect the lateral boundaries or overall

vertical limits of restricted airspace.

There are no changes to air traffic

control procedures, and routes, or the

type of activity conducted within these

boundaries as a result of this

amendment. 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.

§ 73.26 [Amended]

2. Section 73.26 is amended as

follows: