31680 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 111 /Wednesday, June 10, 1998 / Proposed Rules

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport,

the Austin VORTAC will be

decommissioned. This relocation will

affect the current Austin Robert Mueller

Class C airspace area, and realign the

affected jet routes and Federal airways

from the Austin VORTAC to the new

Centex VORTAC, approximately 10.5

NM to the northeast of the present

location of the Austin VORTAC.

The Proposal

The FAA is proposing an amendment

to part 71 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations (14 CFR part 71) to realign

three jet routes and eight Federal

airways due to the decommissioning of

the Austin VORTAC, and the

installation of the Centex VORTAC. The

Centex VORTAC will be located

approximately 10.5 NM northeast of the

present location of the Austin VORTAC.

Specifically, J–21, J–25, J–86, V–17, V–

76, V–306, V–550, V–558, V–565, V–

574, and V–583 would be realigned

from the Austin VORTAC to the Centex

VORTAC. The FAA is taking this action

in support of a plan to close the Austin

Robert Mueller Municipal Airport and

transfer airport operations to the AustinBergstrom International Airport.

Jet routes and VOR Federal airways

are published in Sections 2004 and

6010(a), respectively, 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 jet routes and airways listed

in this document would be published

subsequently in the Order.

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, 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).

The Proposed Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

proposes to amend 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]

1.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 2004—Jet Routes

* * * * *

J–21 [Revised]

From the INT of the United States/Mexican

Border and the Laredo, TX, 172° radial via

Laredo; San Antonio, TX; Centex, TX; Waco,

TX; Ranger, TX; Ardmore, OK; Will Rogers,

OK; Wichita, KS; Omaha, NE; Gopher, MN;

to Duluth, MN.

* * * * *

J–25 [Revised]

From Matamoras, Mexico, via Brownsville,

TX; INT of the Brownsville 358° and the

Corpus Christi, TX, 178° radials; Corpus

Christi; INT of the Corpus Christi 311° and

the San Antonio, TX, 167° radials; San

Antonio; Centex, TX; Waco, TX; Ranger, TX;

Tulsa, OK; Kansas City, MO; Des Moines, IA;

Mason City, IA; Gopher, MN; Brainerd, MN;

to Winnipeg, MB, Canada. The airspace

within Canada is excluded. The airspace

within Mexico is excluded.

* * * * *

J–86 [Revised]

From Beatty, NV; INT Beatty 131° and

Boulder City, NV, 284° radials; Boulder City;

Peach Springs, AZ; Winslow, AZ; El Paso,

TX; Fort Stockton, TX; Junction, TX; Humble,

TX; Leeville, LA; INT Leeville 104° and

Sarasota, FL, 286° radials; Sarasota; INT

Sarasota 103° and La Belle, FL, 313° radials;

La Belle; to Dolphin, FL.

* * * * *

Paragraph 6010 VOR Federal Airways

* * * * *

V–17 [Revised]

From Brownsville, TX, via Harlingen, TX;

McAllen, TX; 29 miles 12 AGL, 34 miles 25

MSL, 37 miles 12 AGL; Laredo, TX; Cotulla,

TX; INT Cotulla 046° and San Antonio, TX,

198° radials; San Antonio, TX; Centex, TX;

Waco, TX; Glen Rose, TX; Milsap, TX; Bowie,

TX; Duncan, OK; Will Rogers, OK; Gage, OK;

Garden City, KS; to Goodland, KS.

* * * * *

V–76 [Revised]

From Lubbock, TX, via INT Lubbock 188°

and Big Spring, TX, 286° radials; Big Spring;

San Angelo; Llano, TX; Centex, TX; Industry,

TX; INT Industry 101° and Hobby, TX, 290°

radials; to Hobby.

* * * * *

V–306 [Revised]

From Junction, TX, via Centex, TX;

Navasota, TX; INT Navasota 084° and

Daisetta, TX, 283° radials; Daisetta; to Lake

Charles, LA.

* * * * *

V–550 [Revised]

From Cotulla, TX, via INT Cotulla 046° and

San Antonio, TX, 183° radials; San Antonio;

INT San Antonio 032°T(026°M) and Centex,

TX, 243°T(237°M) radials; Centex, TX.

* * * * *

V–558 [Revised]

From Llano, TX; via INT Llano

088°T(082°T) and Centex, TX, 306°T(300°M)

radials; Centex; Industry, TX; Eagle Lake, TX;

to Hobby, TX.

* * * * *

V–565 [Revised]

From Llano, TX, via INT Llano

128°T(122°M) and Centex, TX, 277°T(271°M)

radials; Centex; College Station, TX; to

Lufkin, TX.

* * * * *

V–574 [Revised]

From Centex, TX; INT Centex

116°T(110°M) and Navasota, TX,

258°T(252°M) radials; Navasota; Humble, TX;

Daisetta, TX; Beaumont, TX; to Lake Charles,

LA.

* * * * *

V–583 [Revised]

From Centex, TX; INT Centex

061°T(055°M) and College Station, TX,

273°T(267°M) radials; College Station; Leona,

TX; Frankston, TX; Quitman, TX; Paris, TX;

to McAlester, OK.

* * * * *

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 2, 1998.

Reginald C. Matthews,

Acting Program Director for Air Traffic

Airspace Management.

[FR Doc. 98–15311 Filed 6–9–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

20 CFR Part 404

[Regulations No. 4]

RIN 0960–AE65

Revised Medical Criteria for

Determination of Disability, Endocrine

System and Related Criteria

AGENCY: Social Security Administration.
Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 111 /Wednesday, June 10, 1998 / Proposed Rules 31681

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of

comment period.

SUMMARY: On March 11, 1998, the Social

Security Administration (SSA)

published a notice of proposed

rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal

Register (63 FR 11854), that would

delete the ‘‘Obesity’’ listing from the

Listing of Impairments SSA uses to

adjudicate claims for disability

involving obesity under titles II and XVI

of the Social Security Act (the Act)

when we evaluate claims of individuals

at step 3 of our sequential evaluation

process. A 60-day period within which

to comment on the NPRM was provided.

To allow the public additional time to

send us comments, we are extending the

comment period.

DATES: To be sure that your comments

are considered, we must receive them

no later than July 13, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be

submitted in writing to the

Commissioner of Social Security, P.O.

Box 1585, Baltimore, MD 21235, sent by

telefax to (410) 966–2830, sent by E-mail

to ‘‘regulations@ssa.gov’’, or delivered

to the Office of Process and Innovation

Management, Social Security

Administration, L2109 West Low Rise

Building, 6401 Security Boulevard,

Baltimore, MD 21235, between 8:00 a.m.

and 4:30 p.m. on regular business days.

Comments may be inspected during

these same hours by making

arrangements with the contact person

shown below.

The electronic file of this document is

available on the Federal Bulletin Board

(FBB) at 9:00 a.m. on the date of

publication in the Federal Register. To

download the file, modem dial (202)

512–1387. The FBB instructions will

explain how to download the file and

the fee. This file is in WordPerfect and

will remain on the FBB during the

comment period.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert J. Augustine, Legal Assistant,

Office of Process and Innovation

Management, Social Security

Administration, L2109 West Low Rise

Building, 6401 Security Boulevard,

Baltimore, MD 21235, (410) 966–5121

for information about these rules. For

information on eligibility or claiming

benefits, call our national toll-free

number, 1–800–772–1213.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March

11, 1998 (63 FR 11854), we published

‘‘Revised Medical Criteria for

Determination of Disability, Endocrine

System and Related Criteria’’ as an

NPRM. This NPRM would delete the

‘‘Obesity’’ listing from the Listing of

Impairments we use to adjudicate

claims for disability involving obesity

under titles II and XVI of the Act when

we evaluate claims of individuals at

step 3 of our sequential evaluation

process. We provided a comment period

ending May 11, 1998. We have received

a number of requests to extend the

comment period. This factor, and the

significance of the proposed rule, make

it appropriate to extend the comment

period through July 13, 1998.

Dated: June 3, 1998.

Kenneth S. Apfel,

Commissioner of Social Security.

[FR Doc. 98–15486 Filed 6–9–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4190–29–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[COTP Western Alaska–98–003]

RIN 2115–AA97

Safety Zone; Gulf of Alaska, Southeast

of Narrow Cape, Kodiak Island, AK

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to

establish a temporary safety zone in the

Gulf of Alaska, southeast of Narrow

Cape, Kodiak Island, Alaska. The zone

is needed to protect the safety of

persons and vessels operating in the

vicinity of the safety zone during a

rocket launch from the Alaska

Aerospace Development Corporation,

Narrow Cape, Kodiak Island facility.

Entry of vessels or persons into this

zone is prohibited unless specifically

authorized by the Commander,

Seventeenth Coast Guard District, the

Coast Guard Captain of the Port,

Western Alaska, or his on scene

representative. The intended affect of

the proposed safety zone is to ensure the

safety of human life and property during

the rocket launch.

DATES: Comments must be received on

or before July 10, 1998. The proposed

safety zone is intended to become

effective at 6 a.m. on September 1, 1998,

and terminate at 10 p.m. on September

10, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments

concerning this proposal rule to LCDR

Rick Rodriguez, Chief of Port

Operations, Coast Guard Captain of the

Port Western Alaska, 510 L Street, Suite

100, Anchorage, Alaska, 99501.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

LCDR Rick Rodriguez at (907) 271–6700.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

The Alaska Aerospace Development

Corporation (AADC), in conjunction

with the United States Air Force, will be

launching unmanned rockets from their

facility at Narrow Cape, Kodiak Island,

Alaska beginning in September 1998.

The safety zone is necessary to protect

spectators and transiting vessels from

the potential hazards associated with

the launch.

The launch time is scheduled to take

place sometime between September 1,

1998 and September 10, 1998. The Coast

Guard will announce via Broadcast

Notice to Mariners the anticipated date

and time of the launch and will grant

general permission to enter the safety

zone during those times in which the

launch does not pose a hazard to

mariners. Because the hazardous

condition is expected to last for

approximately 4 hours of one day, and

because general permission to enter the

safety zone will be given during nonhazardous times, the impact of this rule

on commercial and recreational traffic is

expected to be minimal. The Coast Guard only recently

became aware of the shape and extent

of a potential debris path in the unlikely

event that a launch is aborted. This

information was needed to determine

the size and shape of the safety zone

protect people and vessels in the

vicinity of the launch. Publication of a

notice of proposed rulemaking within

the usual ninety (90) day comment

period is impracticable. A thirty (30)

day comment period comment is

justified to ensure that a safety zone is

in place to protect the safety of human

life and property in the trajectory path.

The thirty (30) day comment period is

also justified because vessel traffic is

usually sparse within the safety zone

and few comments are expected.

Discussion of the Regulation

The proposed safety zone would

include an area approximately 57 square

nautical miles in the Gulf of Alaska,

southeast of Narrow cape, Kodiak

Island, Alaska. Specifically, the

proposed zone includes the waters of

the Gulf of Alaska that are within the

area bounded by a line drawn from a

point located at 57°29.7′ North,

152°18.9′ West, thence southeast to a

point located by 57°22.3′ North,

152°07.7′ West, thence southwest to a

point located at 57°18.5′ North,

152°16.3′ West, and thence northwest to

a point located at 57°26.0′ North,

152°27.7′ West, and thence northeast to

the point located at 57°29.7′ North,

152°18.9′ West. All coordinates

reference Datum: NAD 1983.