95-17901. Amendment of Restricted Areas R-6302B and R-6302E, Fort Hood; TX  

  • [Federal Register Volume 60, Number 139 (Thursday, July 20, 1995)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Page 37331]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 95-17901]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    14 CFR Part 73
    
    [Airspace Docket No. 95-ASW-3]
    
    
    Amendment of Restricted Areas R-6302B and R-6302E, Fort Hood; TX
    
    AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
    
    ACTION: Final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: This action lowers the upper limit of Restricted Area R-6302B 
    from 30,000 feet mean sea level (MSL) to 11,000 feet MSL, and reduces 
    the horizontal size of Restricted Area R-6302E, located at Fort Hood, 
    TX. These amendments are necessary in order to implement revised 
    departure routes associated with the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Plan.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, September 14, 1995.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pete Magarelli, Military Operations 
    Program Office (ATM-420), Office of Air Traffic System Management, 
    Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
    Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-7130.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    The Rule
    
        This amendment to part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
    reduces the size of restricted airspace at Fort Hood, TX, by lowering 
    the upper limit of Restricted Area R-6302B from 30,000 feet MSL to 
    11,000 feet MSL, and by reducing the lateral limits of Restricted Area 
    R-6302E. This amendment is necessary to permit expansion of the 
    departure route structure between Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston, TX, 
    which will enhance the National Airspace System capacity under the 
    Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex Plan. This action returns formerly 
    restricted airspace to public use, therefore, I find that notice and 
    public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary because this 
    action is a minor amendment in which the public would not be 
    particularly interested. Section 73.63 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 of restricted airspace and is not 
    subject to environmental assessments and procedures under 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. 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 
    9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 14 CFR 
    11.69.
    
    
    Sec. 73.63  [Amended]
    
        2. Section 73.63 is amended as follows:
    
    R-6302B Fort Hood, TX [Amended]
    
        By removing ``Designated Altitudes. Surface to 30,000 feet 
    MSL.'' and substituting ``Designated Altitudes. Surface to 11,000 
    feet MSL.''
    
    R-6203E Fort Hood, TX [Amended]
    
        By removing the present boundaries and substituting the 
    following:
    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31 deg.24'01''N., long. 
    97 deg.48'01''W.; to lat. 31 deg.23'01''N., long. 97 deg.43'01''W.; 
    to lat. 31 deg.22'08''N., long. 97 deg.41'56''W.; to lat. 
    31 deg.21'01''N., long. 97 deg.41'01''W.; to lat. 31 deg.20'01''N., 
    long. 97 deg.41'01''W.; to lat. 31 deg.14'01''N., long. 
    97 deg.33'01''W.; to lat. 31 deg.08'01''N., long. 97 deg.39'01''W.; 
    to lat. 31 deg.10'01''N., long. 97 deg.41'01''W.; to lat. 
    31 deg.09'01''N., long. 97 deg.43'31''W.; to lat. 31 deg.09'01''N., 
    long. 97 deg.55'01''W.; to lat. 31 deg.16'01''N., long. 
    97 deg.54'01''W.; to lat. 31 deg.19'01''N., long. 97 deg.51'01''W.; 
    to the point of beginning.
    
        Issued in Washington, DC, on July 12, 1995.
    Nancy B. Kalinowski,
    Acting Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
    [FR Doc. 95-17901 Filed 7-19-95; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
07/20/1995
Department:
Transportation Department
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
95-17901
Dates:
0901 UTC, September 14, 1995.
Pages:
37331-37331 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Airspace Docket No. 95-ASW-3
PDF File:
95-17901.pdf
CFR: (1)
14 CFR 73.63