[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 79 (Monday, April 25, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-9951]
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[Federal Register: April 25, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73
[Airspace Docket No. 93-AWP-20]
Change in Altitudes and Time of Designation for Restricted Area
R-2511; Fort Ord, CA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action changes the designated altitudes and time of
designation for Restricted Area R-2511, Fort Ord, CA. This action
reduces the designated altitudes for R-2511 from the ``Surface to 5,000
feet mean sea level (MSL)'' to the ``Surface to 2,000 feet MSL.'' This
action also reduces the time of designation from ``0600-2300 local time
Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM at least 12 hours in advance'' to
``0700-1900 local time Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM at least 12
hours in advance.''
EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 u.t.c., June 23, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Military Operations
Program Office (ATM-420), Office of Air Traffic System Management,
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-9361.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Rule
This amendment to part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations
reduces the designated altitudes for R-2511 Fort Ord, CA, from the
``Surface to 5,000 feet MSL'' to the ``Surface to 2,000 feet MSL.''
This amendment also reduces the time of designation from ``0600-2300
local time Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM at least 12 hours in
advance'' to ``0700-1900 local time Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM
at least 12 hours in advance.'' As a result of the base closure of Fort
Ord, CA, the Department of the Army has determined that there is no
longer a military training requirement to retain R-2511 as currently
designated. However, in order to conduct unexploded ordnance clearing
operations at Fort Ord, restricted airspace to 2,000 feet MSL is
required. 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 73.25
of part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations was republished in FAA
Order 7400.8A dated March 3, 1993.
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 designated altitudes of the restricted area
and also reduces the time of designation. 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. 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.
Sec. 73.25 [Amended]
2. Section 73.25 is amended as follows:
R-2511 Fort Ord, CA [Amended]
By removing ``Designated altitudes. Surface to 5,000 feet MSL,''
and substituting the following: ``Designated altitudes. Surface to
2,000 feet MSL.'' By removing ``Time of designation. 0600-2300 local
time Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM at least 12 hours in
advance,'' and substituting the following: ``Time of designation.
0700-1900 local time Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM at least 12
hours in advance.''
Issued in Washington, DC, on April 14, 1994.
Fred L. Gibbs,
Acting Manager, Airspace--Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 94-9951 Filed 4-22-94; 8:45 am]
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