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North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700,

Washington, DC.

(h) This Amendment supersedes AD 96–

09–08 R1, Amendment 39–9690.

(i) This Amendment (39–10263) becomes

effective on January 22, 1998.

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on

December 16, 1997.

Michael Gallagher,

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft

Certification Service.

[FR Doc. 97–33512 Filed 12–29–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–U

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 97–ANE–101]

RIN 2120–AA66

Change of Using Agency for Restricted

Areas R–4105A and R–4105B; No

Man’s Land Island, MA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action changes the using

agency for Restricted Areas R–4105A

(R–4105A) and R–4105B (R–4105B), No

Man’s Land Island, MA, from the ‘‘U.S.

Navy, Commanding Officer, Naval Air

Station (NAS) South Weymouth, MA,’’

to ‘‘Air National Guard (ANG), 104th

Fighter Wing, Barnes Municipal Airport,

Westfield, MA.’’ This change is required

due to the closure of NAS South

Weymouth.

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

The Defense Base Realignment and

Closure Commission directed the

closure of NAS South Weymouth, MA,

which is currently the designated using

agency for R–4105A and R–4105B.

However, the ANG 104th Fighter Wing

has been a long-time co-user of the

range and, as such, has a continuing

requirement for these restricted areas.

By this action, the 104th Fighter Wing

is being designated as the using agency

since it has become the primary user of

the restricted areas.

The Rule

This action amends 14 CFR part 73 by

changing the using agency for R–4105A

and R–4105B, No Man’s Land Island,

MA, from ‘‘U.S. Navy, Commanding

Officer, NAS South Weymouth, MA,’’ to

‘‘ANG, 104th Fighter Wing, Barnes

Municipal Airport, MA.’’ This

administrative change will not alter the

boundaries, altitudes, time of

designation, or activities conducted

within the restricted areas; therefore, I

find that notice and public procedure

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

Section 73.41 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. 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 is a minor administrative

change to amend the designated using

agency of existing restricted areas. 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 in accordance with 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—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.

§ 73.41 [Amended]

2. § 73.41 is amended as follows:

* * * * *

R–4105A No Man’s Land Island, MA

[Amended]

By removing ‘‘Using agency. U.S.

Navy, Commanding Officer, NAS South

Weymouth, MA’’ and adding ‘‘Using

agency. ANG, 104th Fighter Wing,

Barnes Municipal Airport, Westfield,

MA’’ in its place.

* * * * *

R–4105B No Man’s Land Island, MA

[Amended]

By removing ‘‘Using agency. U.S.

Navy, Commanding Officer, NAS South

Weymouth, MA’’ and adding ‘‘Using

agency. ANG, 104th Fighter Wing,

Barnes Municipal Airport, Westfield,

MA’’ in its place.

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on December

19, 1997.

Nancy B. Kalinowski,

Acting Program Director for Air Traffic

Airspace Management.

[FR Doc. 97–33867 Filed 12–29–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–ANM–22]

RIN 2120–AA66

Modification of VOR Federal Airway

V–204; Yakima, WA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action reduces the width

of Very High Frequency

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal

Airway V–204 east of the Yakima, WA,

Very High Frequency Omnidirectional

Range/Tactical Air Navigation

(VORTAC) from 4 to 3 nautical miles

(NM) north of the airway centerline.

Currently, the northern edge of V–204

penetrates Special Use Airspace

Restricted Area R–6714 (R–6714), thus

creating an inefficient and potentially

hazardous situation. The FAA is taking

this action to enhance the safety and

efficiency of aircraft operations in the

vicinity of Yakima VORTAC.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, February 26,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bil

Nelson, 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.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Rule

This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by

modifying V–204. Specifically, this

action reduces the width of the V–204

from 4 to 3 NM north of the airway

centerline, along a portion of the

Federal airway between the Yakima

VORTAC and the PAPPS Intersection.

The standard width of a VOR Federal

airway is 8 NM (4 NM each side of the

airway centerline). Currently, the

northern edge of V–204 penetrates R–

6714. This penetration increases the

potential for conflict between aircraft

operating along that portion of V–204

and users operating within R-6714, and

reduces air traffic control efficiency by

preventing simultaneous use of V–204

and R–6714 during nonradar operations.

Since V–204, as currently described,

penetrates R–6714, immediate,

corrective action is required in the

interest of flight safety. Therefore, I find

that notice and public procedure under

5 U.S.C. 553(b) are impracticable and

contrary to the public interest. The FAA

is taking this action to enhance the

safety and efficiency of aircraft

operations in the vicinity of the Yakima

VORTAC.

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, when

promulgated, will not have a significant

economic impact on a substantial

number of small entities under the

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Domestic VOR Federal airways are

published in paragraph 6010(a) of FAA

Order 7400.9E, dated September 10,

1997 and effective September 16, 1997,

which is incorporated by reference in 14

CFR 71.1. The airway listed in this

document will be published

subsequently in the Order.

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–204 [Revised]

From Hoquiam, WA; Olympia, WA; INT

Olympia 114° and Yakima, WA, 271° radials;

Yakima; 25 miles, 7 miles wide (3 miles N

and 4 miles S of centerline) INT Yakima 087°

and Pasco, WA, 269° radials; Pasco; INT

Pasco 035° and Spokane, WA, 221° radials;

to Spokane.

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on December

19, 1997.

Reginald C. Matthews,

Acting Program Director for Air Traffic

Airspace Management.

[FR Doc. 97–33866 Filed 12–29–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 97–QWP–2]

RIN 2120–AA66

Amendment of Legal Descriptions of

Federal Airways; Porterville, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action amends the legal

descriptions of two Federal airways that

include the Porterville Very High

Frequency Omnidirectional Range/

Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/

DME) as part of their route structure.

Currently, the VOR/DME and the

Porterville Municipal Airport share the

‘‘Porterville’’ name, even though they

are not collocated. This situation has led

to confusion among users. To eliminate

this confusion, the ‘‘Porterville VOR/

DME’’ will be renamed the ‘‘Tule VOR/

DME.’’ The effective date of this name

change will coincide with this

rulemaking action. This action amends

the legal descriptions of those airways

affected by the VOR/DME name change.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, February 26,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bil

Nelson, 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:

The Rule

This action amends 14 CFR part 71

(part 71) by amending the legal

descriptions of VOR Federal Airways V–

165 and V–459. Currently, the VOR/

DME and the Porterville Municipal

Airport share the name ‘‘Porterville.’’

The fact that the VOR/DME is located

approximately 7.3 Nautical Miles

southeast of the airport has led to

confusion among users because the

VOR/DME and the airport are not

collocated. To eliminate the confusion,

the ‘‘Porterville VOR/DME’’ will be

renamed the ‘‘Tule VOR/DME.’’ Due to

the name change of the Porterville

navigational aid, the FAA is taking this

action to amend the affected VOR

Federal airways to reflect the VOR/DME

name change.

Since this action merely involves

changes in the legal description of

Federal airways, and does not involve a

change in the dimensions or operating

requirements of that airspace, notice

and public procedure under 5 U.S.C.

553(b) are unnecessary.

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, when

promulgated, will not have a significant

economic impact on a substantial