04-17406. Proposed Establishment of Restricted Area 4601 A, B, C, and D; Bearpaw, MT

AGENCY:

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION:

Proposed rule; withdrawal.

SUMMARY:

This action withdraws a notice proposing to establish four new restricted areas (R-4601 A, B, C, and D) in the vicinity of Bearpaw, MT, as part of a Montana Air National Guard (MANG) training initiative (68 FR 6433; November 17, 2003). This action is being taken because the MANG has been unable to gain control of the surface area needed for an air-to-ground training range.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ken McElroy, Airspace and Rules, Office of System Operations and Safety, ATO-R, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

On November 17, 2003, an NPRM was published in the Federal Register proposing to amend Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 73 (part 73) to establish R-4601 A, B, C, and D, in the vicinity of Bearpaw, MT, as part of a MANG training initiative (68 FR 64833). The MANG has been unable to gain control of the surface area needed for an air-to-ground training range.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73

• Airspace
• Navigation (air)

Withdrawal of Proposed Rule

In consideration of the foregoing, the NPRM, FAA Docket No. FAA-2003-15411/Airspace Docket No. 02-ANM-15, as published in the Federal Register on November 17, 2003 (68 FR 64833), is hereby withdrawn.

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

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Issued in Washington, DC, July 23, 2004.

Reginald C. Matthews,

Manager, Airspace and Rules.