[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 67711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-33867]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73
[Airspace Docket No. 97-ANE-101]
RIN 2120-AA66
Change of Using Agency for Restricted Areas R-4105A and R-4105B;
No Man's Land Island, 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-
4105A (R-4105A) and R-4105B (R-4105B), No Man's Land Island, MA, from
the ``U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer, Naval Air Station (NAS) South
Weymouth, MA,'' to ``Air National Guard (ANG), 104th Fighter Wing,
Barnes Municipal Airport, Westfield, MA.'' This change is required due
to the closure of NAS South Weymouth.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, February 26, 1998.
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:
Background
The Defense Base Realignment and Closure Commission directed the
closure of NAS South Weymouth, MA, which is currently the designated
using agency for R-4105A and R-4105B. However, the ANG 104th Fighter
Wing has been a long-time co-user of the range and, as such, has a
continuing requirement for these restricted areas. By this action, the
104th Fighter Wing is being designated as the using agency since it has
become the primary user of the restricted areas.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 73 by changing the using agency for
R-4105A and R-4105B, No Man's Land Island, MA, from ``U.S. Navy,
Commanding Officer, NAS South Weymouth, MA,'' to ``ANG, 104th Fighter
Wing, Barnes Municipal Airport, MA.'' This administrative change will
not alter the boundaries, altitudes, time of designation, or activities
conducted within the restricted areas; therefore, I find that notice
and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. Section
73.41 of part 73 was republished in FAA Order 7400.8E, dated November
7, 1997.
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 a minor administrative change to amend the
designated using agency of existing restricted areas. 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 in accordance with 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--SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE
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. Sec. 73.41 is amended as follows:
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R-4105A No Man's Land Island, MA [Amended]
By removing ``Using agency. U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer, NAS
South Weymouth, MA'' and adding ``Using agency. ANG, 104th Fighter
Wing, Barnes Municipal Airport, Westfield, MA'' in its place.
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R-4105B No Man's Land Island, MA [Amended]
By removing ``Using agency. U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer, NAS
South Weymouth, MA'' and adding ``Using agency. ANG, 104th Fighter
Wing, Barnes Municipal Airport, Westfield, MA'' in its place.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on December 19, 1997.
Nancy B. Kalinowski,
Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.
[FR Doc. 97-33867 Filed 12-29-97; 8:45 am]
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