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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

Federal Aviation Administration

amends 14 CFR part 71, as follows:

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 the 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

* * * * *

V–19 [Revised]

From Newman, TX, via INT Newman 286°

and Truth or Consequences, NM, 159°

radials; Truth or Consequences; INT Truth or

Consequences 028° and Socorro, NM, 189°

radials; Socorro; Albuquerque, NM; INT

Albuquerque 036° and Santa Fe, NM, 245°

radials; Santa Fe; Las Vegas, NM; Cimarron,

NM; Pueblo, CO; Black Forest, CO; INT Black

Forest 036°T(023°M) and Gill, CO, 149°

radials; Gill; Cheyenne, WY; Muddy

Mountain, WY; 5 miles, 45 miles 71 MSL,

Crazy Woman, WY; Sheridan, WY; Billings,

MT; 38 miles 72 MSL, INT Billings 347° and

Lewistown, MT, 104° radials; Lewistown;

INT Lewistown 322° and Havre, MT, 226°

radials; to Havre.

* * * * *

V–81 [Revised]

From Chihuahua, Mexico, via Marfa, TX;

Fort Stockton, TX; Midland, TX; Lubbock,

TX; Plainview, TX; Amarillo, TX; Dalhart,

TX; Tobe, CO; Pueblo, CO; Black Forest, CO;

Jeffco, CO; Cheyenne, WY; Scottsbluff, NE; to

Chadron, NE. The airspace outside the

United States is excluded.

* * * * *

V–83 [Revised]

From Carlsbad, NM, via Chisum, NM; 40

miles 85 MSL Corona, NM; Otto, NM; Santa

Fe, NM; Taos, NM; Alamosa, CO; INT

Alamosa 074° and Pueblo, CO, 191° radials;

Pueblo; INT Pueblo 002° and Black Forest,

CO, 153°T(140°M) radials; to Black Forest.

* * * * *

V–108 [Revised]

From Santa Rosa, CA, via Scaggs Island,

CA; INT Scaggs Island 131° and Concord, CA,

276° radials; 7 miles wide (4 miles N. and 3

miles S. of centerline), Concord; Linden, CA.

From Meeker, CO; via Red Table, CO; Black

Forest, CO; 74 miles, 65 MSL, Goodland, KS;

Hill City, KS.

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 2,

1997.

Reginald C. Matthews,

Acting Program Director for Air Traffic

Airspace Management.

[FR Doc. 97–32572 Filed 12–11–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 97–AEA–38]

RIN 2120–AA66

Name Change for Restricted Area

4007A (R–4007A); Patuxent River, MD

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action changes the name

of Restricted Area R–4007A, Patuxent

River, MD, to R–4007, by deleting the

‘‘A’’ suffix. This action is necessary

because the former ‘‘B’’ area subdivision

no longer exists and there is no

requirement for further subdivision of

the restricted area. This action

simplifies the name of the restricted

area to eliminate confusion.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, February 26,

1998.

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) 267–9361.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

On September 7, 1978, the FAA

redesignated Restricted Area R–4007 as

R–4007A, and temporarily established a

new restricted area, R–4007B, directly

above it which extended up to 17,000

feet mean sea level (MSL) (43 FR

28813). The purpose of R–4007B was to

provide additional airspace to

accommodate F–18 development

testing. The R–4007B designation

expired on January 1, 1983. However,

R–4007A was not renumbered at that

time due to the possibility of future

rulemaking action to re-establish the

‘‘B’’ area to contain other flight test

projects.

Based on forecast requirements at the

Patuxent River test facility, the U.S.

Navy determined that there is no future

need for R–4007B. Consequently, the

U.S. Navy requested that R–4007A be

redesignated R–4007.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 73

(part 73) changes the designation of

Restricted Area R–4007A, Patuxent

River, MD, to R–4007, Patuxent River,

MD. There are no changes to the

boundaries, altitudes, time of

designation, or activities conducted

within the restricted area.

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 action simply changes the

name of restricted area

R–4007A, and does not involve a

change in the dimensions or operating

requirements of that airspace, the FAA

finds that notice and public procedure

under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.

Environmental Review

This action is a minor administrative

change amending the name of an

existing restricted area. There are no

changes to air traffic control procedures

or routes 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 of 1969.

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.

§ 73.40 [Amended]

2. Section 73.40 is amended as

follows:

* * * * *

R–4007A Patuxent River, MD [Removed]

R–4007 Patuxent River, MD [New]

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 38°21′00′′ N.,

long. 76°13′59′′ W.; to lat. 38°11′10′′ N.,

long. 76°25′09′′ W.; to lat. 38°05′10′′ N.,

long. 76°34′04′′ W.; to lat. 38°15′00′′ N.,

long. 76°36′34′′ W.; to lat. 38°17′25′′N.,

long. 76°32′59′′ W.; to lat. 38°25′40′′ N.,

long. 76°23′34′′ W.; to the point of

beginning.

Designated Altitudes: Surface to but not

including 5,000 feet MSL.

Time of designation: 0700–2300 local time,

daily; other times as specified by

NOTAM.

Controlling agency: FAA, Washington

ARTCC. Using agency. Commanding

Officer, NAS Patuxent River, MD.

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on December 2,

1997.

Reginald C. Matthews,

Acting Program Director for Air Traffic

Airspace Management.

[FR Doc. 97–32574 Filed 12–11–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 97–ASO–24]

RIN 2120–AA66

Change Controlling Agency for

Restricted Area R–5301, Albemarle

Sound, NC; and Restricted Areas R–

5302A, R–5302B, and R–5302C, Harvey

Point, NC

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action changes the

designated controlling agency for

Restricted Areas R–5301, R–5302A, R–

5302B, and R–5302C from ‘‘Norfolk

Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT)’’

to ‘‘Washington Air Route Traffic

Control Center (ARTCC).’’ This action is

being taken due to the improved radar

coverage at Washington ARTCC in the

vicinity of these restricted areas.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, February 26,

1998.

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

Due to the addition of the Oceana

long-range system, Washington ARTCC

now has improved radar coverage in the

vicinity of Restricted Areas R–5301, R–

5302A, R–5302B, and R–5302C.

Consequently, Washington ARTCC has

better capabilities for performing the

function of controlling agency for those

areas.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 73

changes the designated controlling

agency for R–5301, Albemarle Sound,

NC, and R–5302A, R–5302B, and R–

5302C, Harvey Point, NC, from ‘‘FAA,

Norfolk ATCT, Norfolk, VA,’’ to ‘‘FAA,

Washington ARTCC.’’ There are no

changes to the boundaries, altitudes,

time of designation, or activities

conducted within the restricted areas.

Since this action simply changes the

controlling agency for the existing

restricted areas, and does not involve a

change in the dimensions or operating

requirements of the restricted areas, the

FAA finds that notice and public

procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are

unnecessary.

Section 73.53 of part 73 was

republished in FAA Order 7400.8E,

dated November 7, 1997.

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

designation of the controlling agency for

existing Restricted Areas R–5301, R–

5302A, R–5302B, and R–5302C. There

are no changes to air traffic control

procedures or routes 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,’’

and the National Environmental Policy

Act of 1969.

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.

§ 73.53 [Amended]

2. § 73.53 is amended as follows:

R–5301 Albemarle Sound, NC [Amended]

By removing the words ‘‘Controlling

agency. FAA, Norfolk ATCT, Norfolk,

VA,’’ and substituting the words

‘‘Controlling agency. FAA, Washington

ARTCC.’’

R–5302A Harvey Point, NC [Amended]

By removing the words ‘‘Controlling

agency. FAA, Norfolk ATCT, Norfolk,

VA,’’ and substituting the words

‘‘Controlling agency. FAA, Washington

ARTCC.’’

R–5302B Harvey Point, NC [Amended]

By removing the words ‘‘Controlling

agency. FAA, Norfolk ATCT, Norfolk,

VA,’’ and substituting the words

‘‘Controlling agency. FAA, Washington

ARTCC.’’

R–5302C Harvey Point, NC [Amended]

By removing the words ‘‘Controlling

agency. FAA, Norfolk ATCT, Norfolk,

VA,’’ and substituting the words

‘‘Controlling agency. FAA, Washington

ARTCC.’’

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