Change in Using Agency for Restricted Area R-2905A and R-2905B, Tyndall AFB, FL

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 31022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15634]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 96-ASO-8]


Change in Using Agency for Restricted Area R-2905A and R-2905B, 
Tyndall AFB, FL

Agency

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

Action

Final rule.

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Summary

This action changes the using agency for Restricted Area 2905A (R-2905A) and R-2905B, Tyndall Air Force Base (AFB), FL, from ``Air Defense Weapons Center, Tyndall AFB, FL'' to ``325 Fighter Wing (FW), Tyndall AFB, FL.''

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, August 15, 1996.

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

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 73 changes the using agency for R- 2905A and R-2905B, Tyndall AFB, FL, from ``Air Defense Weapons Center, Tyndall AFB, FL'' to ``325 FW, Tyndall AFB, FL.'' This is an administrative change to reflect a reorganization of responsibilities within the United States Air Force. There are no changes to the boundaries, designated altitudes, times of designation, or activities conducted within the affected restricted areas. Because this action is a minor technical amendment in which the public would not be particularly interested, I find that notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. Section 73.29 of part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations was republished in FAA Order 7400.8C dated June 29, 1995. 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 changes the using agency of the affected restricted areas. There are no changes to the boundaries, designated altitudes, times of designation, or activities conducted within these restricted areas. Further, this action will not require any changes to existing air traffic procedures. 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. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 14 CFR 11.69.

Sec. 73.29 [Amended]

2. R-2905A Tyndall AFB, FL [Amended]

By removing ``Using agency. Air Defense Weapons Center, Tyndall AFB, FL'' and substituting the following: ``Using agency. 325 FW, Tyndall AFB, FL.''

3. R-2905B Tyndall AFB, FL [Amended]