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[FR Doc No: 94-30224]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 73
[Airspace Docket No. 93-AGL-15]
Amendment to Restricted Area R-4305; Lake Superior, MN
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action amends Restricted Area R-4305, Lake Superior, MN.
As the result of a request from the Minneapolis Air Route Traffic
Control Center (ARTCC), the U.S. Air Force has agreed to reduce the
size of the restricted area to accommodate instrument approaches at
Grand Marais, MN, Airport. This action also changes the hours of
operation from ``continuous'' to ``intermittent, by Notice to Airmen
(NOTAM) 12 hours in advance'' and updates the using agency from the
``Headquarters Strategic Air Command, Offutt AFB, NE'' to ``Detachment
1, HQ Air Combat Command, DOSR, Offutt AFB, NE.'' This action will
enhance real-time joint utilization of special use airspace and more
accurately describe the area.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, February 2, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Kadechka, Military Operations
Program Office (ATM-420), Office of Air Traffic System Management,
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-7683.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Rule
This amendment to part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations
amends Restricted Area R-4305 Lake Superior, MN. This action is the
result of a request from the Minneapolis ARTCC and the U.S. Air Force
to reduce the size and times of designation of Restricted Area R-4305,
Lake Superior, MN. The reduction of the northwest corner will
accommodate instrument flight procedures into the Grand Marais, MN,
Airport. This action changes the hours of operation from ``continuous''
to ``intermittent, by NOTAM 12 hours in advance'' to more accurately
reflect actual use. Additionally, the using agency will be changed from
the ``Headquarters Strategic Air Command, Offutt AFB, NE'' to the
``USAF, Detachment 1, HQ Air Combat Command (DOSR), Offutt AFB, NE.''
There are no changes to the activities conducted within R-4305. This
action improves public access by enhancing real-time joint utilization
of special use airspace and more accurately describes the area. The
coordinates for this airspace docket are based on North American Datum
83. Because this action is a minor technical amendment in which the
public is not particularly interested, I find that notice and public
procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. Section 73.43 of part
73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations was republished in FAA Order
7400.8B dated March 9, 1994.
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 size and times of designation of the
restricted area. There are no changes to the activities conducted
within the restricted area. 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'' 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. app. 1348(a), 1354(a), 1510, 1522; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g);
14 CFR 11.69.
Section 73.43 [Amended]
2. Section 73.43 is amended as follows:
R-4305 Lake Superior, MN [Revised]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 47 deg.45'00''N., long.
90 deg.00'00''W.; to lat. 47 deg.45'00''N., long. 89 deg.28'00''W.;
to lat. 46 deg.55'00''N., long. 89 deg.28'01''W.; to lat.
46 deg.55'00''N., long. 90 deg.05'01''W.; to lat. 47 deg.35'00''N.,
long. 90 deg.05'00''W.; to the point of beginning.
Designated altitudes. Surface to FL 450.
Time of designation. Intermittent by NOTAM, 12 hours in advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Minneapolis ARTCC.
Using agency. USAF, Detachment 1, HQ Air Combat Command (DOSR),
Offutt AFB, NE.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November 30, 1994
Harold W. Becker,
Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 94-30224 Filed 12-7-94, 8:45 am]
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