Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 207 / Monday, October 27, 1997 / Rules and Regulations 55503

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,

CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D, AND

CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS;

AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING

POINTS

1. The authority citation for 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.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9E, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 10, 1997, and effective

September 16, 1997, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)—Domestic VOR Federal

Airways

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V–607 [New]

From Mendocino, CA; INT Mendocino 346°

and Arcata, CA, 153° radials; to Arcata.

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Issued in Washington, DC, on October 6,

1997.

John S. Walker,

Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace

Management.

[FR Doc. 97–28410 Filed 10–24–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

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.

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.

§ 73.45 [Amended]

2. § 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]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 97–ASW–10]

RIN 2120–AA66

Change Time of Designation for

Restricted Areas R–5104A/B, and R–

5105; Melrose, NM

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action reduces the

timeframe during which Restricted Area

5104A/B (R–5104A/B), and Restricted

Area 5105 (R–5105), Melrose, NM, may

be activated without prior issuance of a

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM). This

change, initiated by the U.S. Air Force,

reflects the current scheduling of R–

5104A/B, and R–5105. The boundaries,

designated altitudes, or activities

conducted within these restricted areas

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.