56366 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 186 / Tuesday, September 27, 2005 / Rules and Regulations 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2005–21874; Airspace 

Docket No. 05–ACE–28] 

Modification of Class E Airspace; 

Dodge City Regional Airport, KS 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of 

effective date. 

SUMMARY: This document confirms the 

effective date of the direct final rule 

which revises Class E airspace at Dodge 

City Regional Airport, KS. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 27, 

2005. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Brenda Mumper, Air Traffic Division, 

Airspace Branch, ACE–520A, DOT 

Regional Headquarters Building, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 901 Locust, 

Kansas City, MO 64106; telephone: 

(816) 329–2524. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA 

published this direct final rule with a 

request for comments in the Federal 

Register on July 29, 2005 (70 FR 43744). 

The FAA uses the direct final 

rulemaking procedure for a noncontroversial rule where the FAA 

believes that there will be no adverse 

public comment. This direct final rule 

advised the public that no adverse 

comments were anticipated, and that 

unless a written adverse comment, or a 

written notice of intent to submit such 

an adverse comment, were received 

within the comment period, the 

regulation would become effective on 

October 27, 2005. No adverse comments 

were received, and thus this notice 

confirms that this direct final rule will 

become effective on that date. 

Issued in Kansas City, MO, on September 

8, 2005. 

Elizabeth S. Wallis, 

Acting Area Director, Western Flight Service 

Operations. 

[FR Doc. 05–19203 Filed 9–26–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2005–22397; Airspace 

Docket No. 05–ASO–9] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Modification of Restricted Area R–

3004; Fort Gordon, GA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action modifies 

Restricted Area R–3004, Fort Gordon, 

GA, by vertically subdividing the 

airspace into two separate areas; R–

3004A (surface to 7,000 feet Mean Sea 

Level (MSL)) and R–3004B (7,001 feet 

MSL to 16,000 feet MSL). This 

modification will not alter the existing 

lateral boundary or current upper limit 

of restricted airspace, or change the use 

of the area. The FAA is taking this 

action to allow for more efficient realtime utilization of the airspace during 

periods when only the lower segment of 

the restricted area is needed for military 

operations. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December 

22, 2005. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Airspace and Rules, Office of 

System Operations Airspace and AIM, 

Federal Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue, SW., 

Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 

267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

In its current configuration, R–3004 

extends from the surface to 16,000 feet 

MSL. However, a number of military 

missions conducted in the area only 

require restricted airspace up to 7,000 

feet MSL. This results in the airspace 

above 7,000 feet MSL being 

unnecessarily restricted during periods 

when only low altitude activities are in 

progress. Subdividing the restricted area 

at 7,000 feet MSL will facilitate the 

more efficient use of airspace by 

releasing the altitudes above 7,000 feet 

MSL during those periods when only 

the lower altitude stratum is needed for 

military operations. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 73 by 

subdividing R–3004 into two separate 

areas, designated R–3004A and R–

3004B. This subdivision will not change 

the overall external boundaries, 

designated altitudes, time of 

designation, or activities conducted 

within the restricted area. 

This action will facilitate the release 

of restricted airspace that is not needed 

for military operations, and will 

enhance the efficient use of the 

navigable airspace. Therefore, notice 

and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 

553(b) are unnecessary. 

This regulation is limited to 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 Department of 

Transportation (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 is a minor change to the 

technical description of special use 

airspace to internally subdivide an 

existing restricted area. This action does 

not alter the overall dimensions, 

altitudes, or time of designation of R–

3004. Therefore, this action is not 

subject to environmental assessments 

and procedures in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental 

Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’

paragraph 311d. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73 

Airspace, Prohibited Areas, Restricted 

Areas. 

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. 

§ 73.30 [Amended] 

■ 2. Section 73.30 is amended as 

follows: 

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