[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 131 (Monday, July 8, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 35623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-17231]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 96-AWP-12]


Change Time of Designation for Restricted Area R-3107, Kaula 
Rock; HI

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action reduces the time of designation for Restricted 
Area 3107 (R-3107), Kaula Rock, HI, to accurately reflect actual times 
of use. This administrative change, initiated by the U.S. Navy, will 
not affect the boundaries, designated altitudes, or activities 
conducted within the restricted area.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 10, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Brown, 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 part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
reduces the time of designation for R-3107, Kaula Rock, HI, to 
accurately reflect actual times of use. This administrative change, 
initiated by the U.S. Navy, will not affect the boundaries, designated 
altitudes, or activities conducted within the restricted area. 
Therefore, 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 73.31 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 reduces the restricted area's time of designation. In 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1D, ``Policies and Procedures for 
Considering Environmental Impacts,'' this action is not subject to 
environmental assessments and procedures 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. 73.31  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.31 is amended as follows:

R-3107 Kaula Rock, HI. [Amended]

    By removing the current time of designation and substituting the 
following:
    Time of designation. 0700-2200 local time Monday-Friday; 0800-1600 
local time Saturday-Sunday; other times by NOTAM issued at least 24 
hours in advance.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 28, 1996.
Nancy B. Kalinowski,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 96-17231 Filed 7-5-96; 8:45 am]
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