[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 207 (Monday, October 27, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55503]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28411]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 97-ACE-6]
RIN 2120-AA66


Revocation of Restricted Area R-4501G; Fort Leonard Wood, MO

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action revokes Restricted Area R-4501G, Fort Leonard 
Wood, MO. The FAA is taking this action in response to a Department of 
Army (DOA) determination that this restricted airspace is no longer 
required to support the Department of Defense (DOD) mission. All other 
areas pertaining to R-4501 remain intact and are not affected by this 
action.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, January 1, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheri Edgett Baron, 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 recent review of special use airspace in the Fort 
Leonard Wood, MO, area, the DOA has determined that R-4501G is no 
longer required to meet the DOD mission, and requested that the FAA 
take action to revoke the restricted area. Additionally, the DOA 
advised that the other remaining subareas of the R-4501 complex are 
required to meet mission requirements and should remain intact.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 73 revokes R-4501G, Fort Leonard 
Wood, MO. All other areas pertaining to R-4501 remain intact and are 
not affected by this action.
    The FAA is revoking R-4501G in response to written notification 
from the using agency that the restricted area is no longer needed. As 
the solicitation of comments would only serve to delay the return of 
the airspace to public use without offering any meaningful right or 
benefit to any segment of the public, notice and public procedure under 
5 U.S.C. 533(b) are unnecessary.
    Section 73.45 of 14 CFR part 73 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. 
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 revokes special use airspace. 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. 73.45  [Amended]

    2. Sec. 73.45 is amended as follows:
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R-4501G Fort Leonard Wood, MO [Removed]
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on October 6, 1997.
John S. Walker,
Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 97-28411 Filed 10-24-97; 8:45 am]
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