[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 12 (Thursday, January 19, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 3743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1263]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 94-AWP-27]


Revocation of Restricted Area R-2511; Fort Ord, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action removes Restricted Area R-2511, Fort Ord, CA. Due 
to the base closure of Fort Ord, the Department of the Army no longer 
has a requirement for Restricted Area R-2511. To accommodate the 
clearing and disposal of unexploded ordnance at Fort Ord, a Controlled 
Firing Area (CFA), has been established.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 30, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim Robinson, Military Operations 
Program Office (ATM-420), Office of Air Traffic System Management, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 493-4050.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Rule

    This amendment to part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
removes Restricted Area R-2511, Fort Ord, CA. Due to the base closure 
of Fort Ord, the Department of the Army no longer has a requirement for 
Restricted Area R-2511. To accommodate the clearing and disposal of 
unexploded ordnance at Fort Ord, a CFA, has been established. The CFA 
is completely contained within the Fort Ord military reservation. This 
action returns formerly restricted airspace to public use. Because this 
action is a minor technical amendment in which the public is not 
particularly interested, I find that notice and public procedure under 
5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. Section 73.25 of part 73 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations was republished in FAA Order 7400.8B dated 
March 9, 1994.
    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 removes special use airspace. 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 
1969 (NEPA).

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--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. app. 1348(a), 1354(a), 1510, 1522; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 
14 CFR 11.69.


Sec. 73.25  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.25 is amended as follows:

R-2511 Fort Ord, CA [Removed]

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 10, 1995.
Harold W. Becker,
Manager, Airspace--Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 95-1263 Filed 1-18-95; 8:45 am]
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