31020 Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 119 / Wednesday, June 19, 1996 / Rules and Regulations

confusion on the part of the pilots flying

in the vicinity of the airport, and to

promote the safe and efficient handling

of air traffic in the area.

Therefore, we find that notice and

public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)

are unnecessary and good cause exists

for making this amendment effective in

less than thirty days.

The FAA has determined that this

regulation only involves an established

body of technical regulations that need

frequent and routine amendments 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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference,

Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 14 CFR

part 71 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 40103, 40113, 40120;

E.O. 10854; 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–1963

Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 14 CFR

11.69.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9C, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated August 17, 1995, and effective

September 16, 1995, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 6005 Class E airspace areas from

700 feet or more above the surface of the

earth.

* * * * *

ASW TX E5 Johnson City, TX [Revoked]

* * * * *

Issued in Fort Worth, TX, on June 11, 1996.

Albert L. Viselli,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division, South.

[FR Doc. 96–15641 Filed 6–18–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

14 CFR Part 71

[Airspace Docket No. 95–ANE–22]

Alteration of V–268

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This rule extends Federal

Airway V–268 from the BURDY

intersection in Rhode Island to the

Augusta, ME, Very High Frequency

Omnidirectional Range (VOR). This

action simplifes air traffic procedures

and enhances air traffic service. In

addition, the airspace designation

included a reference to Restricted Area

4001 (R–4001), which is corrected to R–

4001B.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 15,

1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Patricia P. Crawford, Airspace and Rules

Division, ATA–400, Office of Air Traffic

Airspace Management, Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On October 5, 1995, the FAA

proposed to amend Title 14 of the Code

of Federal Regulations part 71 (14 CFR

part 71) to extend V–268 (60 FR 52134).

Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemaking

proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA.

No comments objecting to the proposal

were received. Except for editorial

changes, this amendment is the same as

that proposed in the notice. Domestic

VOR Federal airways are published in

paragraph 6010(a) of FAA Order

7400.9C dated August 17, 1995, and

effective September 16, 1995, which is

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR

71.1. The airway listed in this document

will be published subsequently in the

Order.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 71

extends V–268 from the BURDY

intersection in Rhode Island to the

Augusta, ME, VOR. Extending V–268

will provide a transition route to

support the approach at the Portland

International Jetport Airport, ME,

thereby, simplifying air traffic

procedures and enhancing air traffic

service. In addition, the airspace

designation included a reference to R–

4001, which is corrected to R–4001B.

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.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference,

Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 71—[AMENDED]

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; 14 CFR 11.69.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9C, Airspace

Designations and Reporting Points,

dated August 17, 1995, and effective

September 16, 1995, is amended as

follows:

Paragraph 6010(a)—Domestic VOR Federal

Airways

* * * * *

V–268 [Revised]

From INT Morgantown, WV, 010° and

Johnstown, PA, 260° radials; Indian Head,

PA; Hagerstown, MD; Westminster, MD;

Baltimore, MD; INT Baltimore 093° and

Smyrna, DE, 262° radials; Smyrna; INT

Smyrna 086° and Sea Isle, NJ, 050° radials;

INT Sea Isle 050° and Hampton, NY, 223°

radials; Hampton; Sandy Point, RI; to INT

Sandy Point 031° and Kennebunk, ME, 180°

radials; INT Kennebunk 180° and Boston,

MA, 032° radials; INT Boston 032° and

Augusta, ME, 195° radials; to Augusta. The

airspace within R–4001B and the airspace

below 2,000 feet MSL outside the United

States is excluded.

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Issued in Washington, DC, on June 12,

1996.

Harold W. Becker,

Acting Program Director for Air Traffic,

Airspace Management.

[FR Doc. 96–15637 Filed 6–18–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 96–ASO–4]

Subdivision of Restricted Areas R–

2104A and R–2104C, Huntsville, AL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action subdivides

Restricted Areas 2104A (R–2104A) and

R–2104C, Huntsville, AL, into two areas

to permit more efficient use of the

airspace. Specifically, the altitudes of

subareas R–2104A and R–2104C, are

redesignated from the current ‘‘surface

to FL 300’’ to ‘‘surface to 12,000 feet

mean sea level (MSL).’’ Additionally,

the remaining restricted airspace, from

12,000 feet MSL to FL 300, is redefined

as subareas R–2104D and R–2104E. No

new restricted airspace is established by

this amendment and the existing

subarea R–2104B is not affected by this

action.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 15,

1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul

Gallant, Airspace and Rules Division,

ATA–400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace

Management, Federal Aviation

Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591;

telephone: (202) 267–8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 73

subdivides R–2104A and R–2104C,

Huntsville, AL, to enable more efficient

utilization of airspace. Currently, R–

2104A and R–2104C extend from the

surface to Flight Level 300 (FL 300). The

using agency frequently conducts

activities within R–2104A and R–2104C

which require restricted airspace only

up to 12,000 feet MSL. However, due to

the current configuration of the areas,

airspace is actually restricted up to FL

300 whenever R–2104A and/or R–2104C

are activated. This unnecessarily limits

public access to a portion of the

airspace. This amendment subdivides

R–2104A and R–2104C by redesignating

their altitudes to extend from the

surface to 12,000 feet MSL, and by

redefining the remaining restricted

airspace, between 12,000 feet MSL and

FL 300, as new subareas R–2104D and

R–2104E. The time of designation for

subareas R–2104D and R–2104E is ‘‘By

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) 6 hours in

advance. This amendment enables the

using agency to accomplish its mission

while improving the capability to

activate only the minimum amount of

restricted airspace necessary for that

mission. No additional restricted

airspace is designated by this action.

Further, the existing R–2104B is not

affected by this amendment. This action

involves the further subdivision of

existing restricted areas and enhances

efficient airspace utilization. Therefore,

I find that notice and public procedure

under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary

since this action is a minor amendment

in which the public would not be

particularly interested. The coordinates

for this airspace docket are based on

North American Datum 83. Section

73.21 of part 73 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations was republished in FAA

Order 7400.8C dated June 19, 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 further subdivides

existing restricted airspace to permit

more efficient airspace utilization.

There are no changes to air traffic

control procedures or routes as a result

of this action. Therefore, 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.

§ 73.21 [Amended]

2. Section 73.21 is amended as

follows:

R–2104A Huntsville, AL [Amended]

By removing the current ‘‘Designated

altitudes. Surface to FL 300’’ and

substituting the following:

‘‘Designated altitudes. Surface to

12,000 feet MSL.’’

R–2104C Huntsville, AL [Amended]

By removing the current ‘‘Designated

altitudes. Surface to FL 300’’ and

substituting the following:

‘‘Designated altitudes. Surface to

12,000 feet MSL.’’

R–2104D Huntsville, AL [New]

Boundaries. Beginning at lat.

34°38′40′′ N., long. 86°43′00′′ W.; to lat.

34°38′40′′ N., long. 86°41′00′′ W.; to lat.

34°38′00′′ N., long. 86°40′53′′ W.; to lat.

34°37′35′′ N., long. 86°37′40′′ W.; to lat.

34°37′00′′ N., long. 86°37′00′′ W.; to lat.

34°36′27′′ N., long. 86°36′38′′ W.; to lat.

34°34′50′′ N., long. 86°36′38′′ W.; thence

west along the Tennessee River to lat.

34°35′02′′ N., long. 86°43′25′′ W.; to lat.

34°37′19′′ N., long. 86°43′20′′ W.; to lat.

34°37′19′′ N., long. 86°43′05′′ W.; thence

to the point of beginning.

Designated altitudes. 12,000 feet MSL

to FL 300.

Time of designation. By NOTAM 6

hours in advance.

Controlling agency. FAA, Memphis

ARTCC.

Using agency. Commanding General,

U.S. Army Missile Command, Redstone

Arsenal, AL.

R–2104E Huntsville, AL [New]

Boundaries. Beginning at lat.

34°41′25′′ N., long. 86°42′57′′ W.; to lat.

34°42′00′′ N., long. 86°41′35′′ W.; to lat.

34°38′40′′ N., long. 86°41′00′′ W.; to lat.

34°38′40′′ N., long. 86°43′00′′ W.; thence

to the point of beginning.

Designated altitudes. 12,000 feet MSL

to FL 300.

Time of designation. By NOTAM 6

hours in advance.

Controlling agency. FAA, Memphis

ARTCC.

Using agency. Commanding General,

U.S. Army Missile Command, Redstone

Arsenal, AL.