6320 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 27 / Wednesday, February 9, 2000 / Rules and Regulations

amending its Rules of Procedure to

revise and expand upon the means of

communication available to the

Secretary of the Committee and the

members regarding meetings and

proposed actions between meetings. The

current rules provide that such

communications must be in writing or

by telegram. The proposed amendments

would delete telegram as an accepted

means of communication and would

permit communications by telephone,

including facsimile transmissions, or

electronic means, such as by electronic

mail. The option to require written

communications would be retained.

DATES: February 9, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Stephen L. Siciliano, Special Assistant

to the General Counsel for

Administrative Law, Legal Division,

Board of Governors of the Federal

Reserve System, (202) 452–3920. For the

hearing impaired only,

Telecommunication Device for the Deaf

(TDD), Diane Jenkins (202–452–3544),

Board of Governors of the Federal

Reserve System, 20th and C Streets,

NW, Washington, D.C. 20551.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The rules

were last updated in 1979. Since that

time, new and reliable, readily available

methods of transmittal, such as

facsimile and electronic mail, have

become available while previously

relied on methods, such as the telegram,

are no longer used. The proposed amendments would

affect the manner in which the Secretary

gives notice to members of the

Committee of calls for meetings by the

Chairman or requests by members for

the calling of a meeting. They would

also affect the means by which the

Secretary transmits the relevant

information and recommendations for

an action to modify an outstanding

Committee authorization or directive at

a time when it is not feasible to call a

meeting. The amendments to the rules

also would permit a member to

communicate with the Secretary by

telephone or electronic means to request

a meeting, to inform the Secretary when

he or she will not be available to attend

a meeting, and also to transmit his or

her vote on an action proposed between

meetings. Accordingly, the Committee is

amending its Rules of Procedure by

changing all references to ‘‘in writing or

by telegram’’ to ‘‘in writing, by

telephone, or by electronic means’’ as

the accepted methods of

communication.

The amendments adopted by the

Committee are rules of procedure.

Accordingly, neither 5 U.S.C. 553(b),

requiring notice and opportunity for

public comment, nor the Congressional

Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.,

applies. In addition, the amendments

are technical amendments to update the

rules to reflect new methods of

communication, and its prompt

implementation will improve the

Committee’s operational efficiency

without adversely affecting any other

persons. Accordingly, the Committee

finds good cause not to delay the

effective date of the amendments

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d).

List of Subjects in 12 CFR part 272

Administrative practice and

procedure, Federal Open Market

Committee, Organization and functions

(Government agencies).

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, 12 CFR part 272 is amended

as set forth below:

PART 272—FEDERAL OPEN MARKET

COMMITTEE—RULES OF

PROCEDURE

1. The authority citation for part 272

continues to read as follows

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552

§ 272.3 [Amended]

2. In § 272.3(a) and (b), remove the

words ‘‘in writing or by telegram’’

wherever they appear and add in their

place, the words ‘‘in writing, by

telephone, or electronic means.’’

§ 272.4 [Amended]

3. Section 272.4(b) is amended by

revising the fourth sentence to read as

follows: ‘‘All communications of

recommended actions and votes under

this paragraph shall be in writing, by

telephone, or electronic means; if the

communication is made orally, the

Secretary shall cause a written record to

be made without delay.’’

By order of the Federal Open Market

Committee, February 3, 2000.

Donald L. Kohn,

Secretary of the Committee.

[FR Doc. 00–2941 Filed 2–8–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6210–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 00–ASO–3

Amendment to Class D and Class E

Airspace, Tupelo, MS

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment changes the

name of Tupelo Municipal—C.D.

Lemons Municipal Airport to Tupelo

Regional Airport and changes the title of

the airspace designation for the Tupelo

Regional Airport located at Tupelo, MS,

from Tupelo Municipal—C.D. Lemons

Municipal Airport to Tupelo Regional

Airport.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, April 20,

2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nancy B. Shelton, Manager, Airspace

Branch, Air Traffic Division, Federal

Aviation Administration, P.O. Box

20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320;

telephone (404) 305–5627.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

The Tupelo, MS, Airport Authority

has changed the name of the airport to

better describe the area served. This

amendment is necessary to reflect that

change. The dimensions, configuration

and operating requirements of the

affected airspace do not change. This

rule will become effective on the date

specified in the DATES section. Since

this action does not change the

dimensions, configuration or operating

requirements of the Class D, Class E2 or

Class E5 airspace for the airport, and as

a result, has no impact on users of the

airspace in the vicinity of the Tupelo

Regional Airport, notice and public

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

unnecessary. Designations for class D,

Class E2 and Class E5 airspace areas

extending upward from 700 feet or more

above the surface are published in FAA

Order 7400.9G, dated September 1,

1999, and effective September 16, 1999,

which is incorporated by reference in 14

CFR part 71.1. The Class D and E

airspace designations listed in this

document will be published

subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This amendment to part 71 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR

part 71) changes the name of Tupelo

Municipal—C.D. Lemons Municipal

Airport and changes the title of the

airspace designation for the Tupelo

Regional Airport located at Tupelo, MS,

from Tupelo Municipal—C.D. Lemons

Municipal Airport, MS, to Tupelo

Regional Airport. MS.

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

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‘‘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—[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; EO 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 Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9G, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated September 1, 1999, and effective

September 16, 1999, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace.

* * * * *

ASO MS D Tupelo, MS [Revised]

Tupelo Regional Airport, MS

(Lat. 34°16′05′′ N, long. 88°46′12′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from the

surface to and including 2,800 feet MSL

within a 4.1-mile radius of Tupelo Regional

Airport. This Class D airspace area is

effective during the specific days and times

established in advance by a Notice to

Airmen. The effective days and times will

thereafter be continuously published in the

Airport/Facility Directory.

* * * * *

Paragraph 6002 Class E Airspace

Designated as Surface Area.

* * * * *

ASO MS E2 Tupelo, MS

Tupelo Regional Airport, MS

(Lat. 34°16′05′′ N, long. 88°46′12′′ W)

Within a 4.1-mile radius of Tupelo

Regional Airport. This Class E airspace area

is effective during the specific days and times

established in advance by a Notice to

Airmen. The effective days and times will

thereafter be continuously published in the

Airport/Facility Directory.

* * * * *

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas

Extending Upward from 700 feet or More

above the Surface of the Earth.

* * * * *

ASO MS E5 Tupelo, MS

Tupelo Regional Airport, MS

(Lat. 34°16′05′′ N, long. 88°46′12′′ W)

That airspace extending upward from 700

feet above the surface within a 6.6-mile

radius of Tupelo Regional Airport.

* * * * *

Issued in College Park, Georgia, on January

31, 2000.

Nancy B. Shelton,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division,

Southern Region.

[FR Doc. 00–2958 Filed 2–8–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 97

[Docket No. 29920; Amdt. No. 1974]

Standard Instrument Approach

Procedures; Miscellaneous

Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This amendment establishes,

amends, suspends, or revokes Standard

Instrument Approach Procedures

(SIAPs) for operations at certain

airports. These regulatory actions are

needed because of changes occurring in

the National Airspace System, such as

the commissioning of new navigational

facilities, addition of new obstacles, or

changes in air traffic requirements.

These changes are designed to provide

safe and efficient use of the navigable

airspace and to promote safe flight

operations under instrument flight rules

at the affected airports.

DATES: An effective date for each SIAP

is specified in the amendatory

provisions.

Incorporation by reference-approved

by the Director of the Federal Register

on December 31, 1980, and reapproved

as of January 1, 1982.

ADDRESSES: Availability of matter

incorporated by reference in the

amendment is as follows:

For Examination—

1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA

Headquarters Building, 800

Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20591;

2. The FAA Regional Office of the

region in which affected airport is

located; or

3. The Flight Inspection Area Office

which originated the SIAP.

For Purchase—

Individual SIAP copies may be

obtained from:

1. FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA–

200), FAA Headquarters Building, 800

Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20591; or

2. The FAA Regional Office of the

region in which the affected airport is

located.

By Subscription—

Copies of all SIAPs, mailed once

every 2 weeks, are for sale by the

Superintendent of Documents, US

Government Printing Office,

Washington, DC 20402.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Donald P. Pate, Flight Procedure

Standards Branch (AMCAFS–420),

Flight Technologies and Programs

Division, Flight Standards Service,

Federal Aviation Administration, Mike

Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500

South MacArthur Blvd. Oklahoma City

OK. 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box

25082 Oklahoma City, OK. 73125)

telephone: (405) 954–4164.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

amendment to part 97 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 97)

establishes, amends, suspends, or

revokes Standard Instrument Approach

Procedures (SIAPs). The complete

regulatory description on each SIAP is

contained in the appropriate FAA Form

8260 and the National Flight Data

Center (FDC) /Permanent (P) Notices to

Airmen (NOTAM) which are

incorporated by reference in the

amendment under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1

CFR part 51, and § 97.20 of the Federal

Aviation’s Regulations (FAR). Materials

incorporated by reference are available

for examination or purchase as stated

above.

The large number of SIAPs, their

complex nature, and the need for a

special format make their verbatim

publication in the Federal Register

expensive and impractical. Further,

airmen do not use the regulatory text of

the SIAPs, but refer to their graphic

depiction of charts printed by

publishers of aeronautical materials.

Thus, the advantages of incorporation

by reference are realized and

publication of the complete description

of each SIAP contained in FAA form

documents is unnecessary. The

provisions of this amendment state the

affected CFR (and FAR) sections, with