[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 31022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15634]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 96-ASO-8]


Change in Using Agency for Restricted Area R-2905A and R-2905B, 
Tyndall AFB, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action changes the using agency for Restricted Area 2905A 
(R-2905A) and R-2905B, Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), FL, from ``Air 
Defense Weapons Center, Tyndall AFB, FL'' to ``325 Fighter Wing (FW), 
Tyndall AFB, FL.''

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 changes the using agency for R-
2905A and R-2905B, Tyndall AFB, FL, from ``Air Defense Weapons Center, 
Tyndall AFB, FL'' to ``325 FW, Tyndall AFB, FL.'' This is an 
administrative change to reflect a reorganization of responsibilities 
within the United States Air Force. There are no changes to the 
boundaries, designated altitudes, times of designation, or activities 
conducted within the affected restricted areas. Because this action is 
a minor technical amendment in which the public would not be 
particularly interested, I find that notice and public procedure under 
5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. Section 73.29 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 affected restricted 
areas. There are no changes to the boundaries, designated altitudes, 
times of designation, or activities conducted within these restricted 
areas. Further, this action will not require any changes to existing 
air traffic procedures. 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.''

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. 73.29  [Amended]

2. R-2905A Tyndall AFB, FL [Amended]

    By removing ``Using agency. Air Defense Weapons Center, Tyndall 
AFB, FL'' and substituting the following:
    ``Using agency. 325 FW, Tyndall AFB, FL.''

3. R-2905B Tyndall AFB, FL [Amended]

    By removing ``Using agency. Air Defense Weapons Center, Tyndall 
AFB, FL'' and substituting the following:
    ``Using agency. 325 FW, Tyndall AFB, FL.''

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 11, 1996.
Harold W. Becker,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic, Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 96-15634 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am]
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