[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 102 (Friday, May 24, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 26095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13156]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 95-AEA-8]


Revocation of Restricted Area R-5202, Gardiner's Island, NY

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action revokes Restricted Area R-5202, Gardiner's Island, 
NY. The U. S. Navy has determined that this restricted airspace area is 
no longer necessary to support Department of Defense missions.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 15, 1996.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Rule

    This amendment to part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
revokes Restricted Area R-5202, Gardiner's Island, NY. The U.S. Navy 
has determined that the restricted area airspace is no longer required 
to support Department of Defense missions. I find that notice and 
public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary because this 
action is a minor technical amendment in which the public would not be 
particularly interested. Section 73.52 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 is not subject to environmental assessments and 
procedures under 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; 14 CFR 11.69.


Sec. 73.52  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.52 is amended as follows:

R-5202  Gardiner's Island, NY [Removed]

    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 13, 1996.
Harold W. Becker,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic, Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 96-13156 Filed 5-23-96; 8:45 am]
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