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Issued in Anchorage, AK, on June 4, 1998.

Willis C. Nelson,

Manager, Air Traffic Division, Alaskan

Region.

[FR Doc. 98–15715 Filed 6–15–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 98–AAL–3]

RIN 2120–AA66

Realignment of Colored Federal

Airway; Alaska

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action modifies three

Colored Federal Airways, Green 10 (G–

10), Green 12 (G–12), and Red 99 (R–

99), located in Offshore Airspace Area

1234L, Alaska (AK). The FAA is taking

this action to raise the floors of the

airways to be consistent with the 2,000-

foot above ground level (AGL) floor of

Offshore Control Area 1234L.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 13,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken

McElroy, 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

On March 23, 1998, the FAA

proposed to amend 14 CFR part 71 (part

71) to modify three Colored Federal

Airways, G–10, G–12, and R–99, by

raising the floors of the airways to be

consistent with the 2,000-foot above

ground level (AGL) floor of Offshore

Control Area 1234L, AK (63 FR 6633).

Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

No comments objecting to the proposal

were received. Except for editorial

changes, this amendment is the same as

that proposed in the notice.

Colored Federal airways are

published in paragraph 6009 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 colored Federal airway

listed in this document will be

published subsequently in the Order.

The Rule

This action amends part 71 by

modifying three Colored Federal

Airways, G–10, G–12, and R–99, located

in Offshore Airspace Area 1234L, K.

Specifically, this action raises the floor

of Colored Federal Airways G–10, G–12,

and R–99 to be consistent with the

2,000-foot above ground level (AGL)

floor of Offshore Control Area 1234L.

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.

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 6009(a) Green Federal Airways

* * * * *

G–10

From Cape Newenham, AK, NDB; 20 AGL

St. Paul Island, AK, NDB; 20 AGL Elfee, AK,

NDB; 20 AGL INT Elfee NDB 041° and Port

Heiden, AK, NDB 248° bearings; 20 AGL Port

Heiden NDB; 67 miles 12 AGL, 77 miles 85

MSL, 67 miles 12 AGL, Woody Island, AK,

NDB; to Kachemak, NDB.

* * * * *

G–12

From Saldo, AK, NDB; 20 AGL Port

Heiden, AK, NDB; 20 AGL Borland, AK,

NDB; 20 AGL to Elfee, AK, NDB.

* * * * *

Paragraph 6009(b) Red Federal Airways

* * * * *

R–99

From St. Paul Island, AK, NDB; 20 AGL

Dutch Harbor, AK, NDB; 20 AGL Saldo, AK,

NDB; 20 AGL Iliamna, AK, NDB; INT Iliamna

NDB 124° and Kachemak, AK, NDB 269°

bearings; to Kachemak.

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 9, 1998.

John S. Walker,

Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace

Management.

[FR Doc. 98–15955 Filed 6–15–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 98–AWP–13]

RIN 2120–AA66

Amendment to Time of Designation for

Restricted Areas; California

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action reduces the times

of designation for Restricted Areas

2534A and 2534B (R–2534A and R–

2534B), Vandenberg AFB, California

(CA). The FAA is taking this action in

response to a request from the United

States Air Force (USAF) to more

accurately reflect the actual times of use

for these restricted areas.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 13,

1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken

McElroy, 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 review of restricted

area activity, the USAF requested the

FAA to change the times of operation

for R–2534A and R–2534B, Vandenberg

AFB, CA, to more accurately reflect
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actual use. This is an administrative

change and does not affect the

boundaries, designated altitudes, or

activities conducted within the

restricted areas.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 73

changes the times of designation for R–

2534A and R–2534B, Vandenberg AFB,

CA, from ‘‘continuous’’ to ‘‘intermittent

by Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) at least

4 hours in advance.’’ The FAA is taking

this action in response to written

notification from the using agency that

a reduction in the times of use for the

restricted areas is appropriate. As the

solicitation of comments would not

offer any meaningful right or benefit to

any segment of the public, notice and

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

are unnecessary.

The FAA has determined that this

action 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.

Environmental Review

This action reduces the time of

designation for restricted areas. In

accordance with FAA Order 1050.1D,

‘‘Polices and Procedures for Considering

Environmental Impacts,’’ this action is

not subject to environmental

assessments and procedures and the

National Environmental Policy Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73

Airspace, Incorporation by reference,

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.

§ 73.25 [Amended]

§ 73.25 is amended as follows:

* * * * *

R–2534A Vandenberg AFB, CA

[Amended]

By removing ‘‘Time of designation.

Continuous,’’ and inserting ‘‘Time of

designation. Intermittent by NOTAM at

least 4 hours in advance.’’

R–2534B Vandenberg AFB, CA

[Amended]

By removing ‘‘Time of designation.

Continuous,’’ and inserting ‘‘Time of

designation. Intermittent by NOTAM at

least 4 hours in advance.’’

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 9, 1998.

John S. Walker,

Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace

Management.

[FR Doc. 98–15956 Filed 6–15–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 98–AEA–3]

RIN 2120–AA66

Alteration of Restricted Areas; New

Jersey and New York

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action amends the titles

of the using agencies for Restricted

Areas R–5002A, R–5002B, R–5002C, R–

5002D, and R–5002E Warren Grove, NJ;

and R–5203 Oswego, NY. This is an

administrative change to reflect

organizational name changes that

resulted from Department of Defense

realignment actions.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 13,

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

As a result of decisions by the Defense

Base Realignment and Closure

Commission, the titles of a number of

military units have been changed. These

changes affect the units designated as

using agencies for Restricted Areas R–

5002A, R–5002B, R–5002C, R–5002D,

and R–5002E Warren Grove, NJ; and R–

5203 Oswego, NY. This action amends

the using agency titles to reflect the

current organizational name changes.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 73

(part 73) changes the using agency

organizational names for R–5002A, R–

5002B, R–5002C, R–5002D, and R–

5002E Warren Grove, NJ; and R–5203

Oswego, NY. This administrative

change will not alter the boundaries,

altitudes, time of designation, or

activities conducted within the affected

restricted areas; therefore, I find that

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.

Sections 73.50 and 73.52 of 14 CFR

part 73 were republished in FAA Order

7400.8E, dated November 7, 1997.

Environmental Review

This action is a minor administrative

change to amend the titles of designated

using agencies for existing restricted

areas. There are no changes to air traffic

control procedures or routes, or the use

of the restricted areas 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 of

1989.

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.