[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 88 (Monday, May 6, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 20127]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11252]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 95-ANE-71]


Change in Using Agency for Restricted Areas R-4102A and B, Fort 
Devens; MA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action changes the using agency for Restricted Areas R-
4102A and B, Fort Devens, MA, from ``Director of Plans, Training and 
Security, Fort Devens, MA'' to ``Chief, Reserve Component Division, 
Devens Reserve Forces Training Area, Ayer, MA.'' This is an 
administrative change resulting from a realignment of responsibilities 
within the Department of the Army. There are no changes to the 
boundaries, designated altitudes, time of designation, or activities 
conducted within these restricted areas.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, June 20, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken McElroy, Airspace and Rules 
Division (ATA-400), Office of Airspace Management, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; 
telephone: (202) 267-3075.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Rule

    This amendment to part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
changes the using agency for Restricted Areas R-4102A and B, Fort 
Devens, MA, from ``Director of Plans, Training and Security, Fort 
Devens, MA'' to ``Chief, Reserve Component Division, Devens Reserve 
Forces Training Area, Ayer, MA.'' This is an administrative change to 
reflect organizational changes within the Department of the Army. There 
are no changes to the dimensions, time of designation, or activities 
conducted within the affected restricted areas. 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 73.41 of part 73 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations was republished in FAA Order 7400.8C dated June 
29, 1995.
    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 changes the using agency of the restricted areas. There 
are no changes to the boundaries, designated altitudes, times of 
designation, or activities conducted within the affected restricted 
areas. Accordingly, this action is not subject to environmental 
assessments and procedures as set forth in FAA Order 1050.1D, 
``Policies and Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts'' and 
the National Environmental Policy Act.

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. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 
FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec. 73.41  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.41 is amended as follows:

R-4102A Fort Devens, MA [Amended]

    By removing ``Using agency. Director of Plans, Training and 
Security, Fort Devens, MA.'' and substituting the following: 
``Chief, Reserve Component Division, Devens Reserve Forces Training 
Area, Ayer, MA.''

R-4102B Fort Devens, MA [Amended]

    By removing ``Using agency. Director of Plans, Training and 
Security, Fort Devens, MA.'' and substituting the following: 
``Chief, Reserve Component Division, Devens Reserve Forces Training 
Area, Ayer, MA.''

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 16, 1996.
Nancy B. Kalinowski,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 96-11252 Filed 5-3-96; 8:45 am]
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