Modification of Class E Airspace; Dodge City Regional Airport, KS, 56366 [05-19203]
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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 186 / Tuesday, September 27, 2005 / Rules and Regulations
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
14 CFR Part 73
[Docket No. FAA–2005–22397; Airspace
Docket No. 05–ASO–9]
[Docket No. FAA–2005–21874; Airspace
Docket No. 05–ACE–28]
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Modification of Class E Airspace;
Dodge City Regional Airport, KS
Modification of Restricted Area R–
3004; Fort Gordon, GA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
AGENCY:
AGENCY:
Direct final rule; confirmation of
effective date.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: This document confirms the
effective date of the direct final rule
which revises Class E airspace at Dodge
City Regional Airport, KS.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
0901 UTC, October 27,
2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brenda Mumper, Air Traffic Division,
Airspace Branch, ACE–520A, DOT
Regional Headquarters Building, Federal
Aviation Administration, 901 Locust,
Kansas City, MO 64106; telephone:
(816) 329–2524.
The FAA
published this direct final rule with a
request for comments in the Federal
Register on July 29, 2005 (70 FR 43744).
The FAA uses the direct final
rulemaking procedure for a noncontroversial rule where the FAA
believes that there will be no adverse
public comment. This direct final rule
advised the public that no adverse
comments were anticipated, and that
unless a written adverse comment, or a
written notice of intent to submit such
an adverse comment, were received
within the comment period, the
regulation would become effective on
October 27, 2005. No adverse comments
were received, and thus this notice
confirms that this direct final rule will
become effective on that date.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Issued in Kansas City, MO, on September
8, 2005.
Elizabeth S. Wallis,
Acting Area Director, Western Flight Service
Operations.
[FR Doc. 05–19203 Filed 9–26–05; 8:45 am]
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Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: This action modifies
Restricted Area R–3004, Fort Gordon,
GA, by vertically subdividing the
airspace into two separate areas; R–
3004A (surface to 7,000 feet Mean Sea
Level (MSL)) and R–3004B (7,001 feet
MSL to 16,000 feet MSL). This
modification will not alter the existing
lateral boundary or current upper limit
of restricted airspace, or change the use
of the area. The FAA is taking this
action to allow for more efficient realtime utilization of the airspace during
periods when only the lower segment of
the restricted area is needed for military
operations.
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December
22, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
Gallant, Airspace and Rules, Office of
System Operations Airspace and AIM,
Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202)
267–8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In its current configuration, R–3004
extends from the surface to 16,000 feet
MSL. However, a number of military
missions conducted in the area only
require restricted airspace up to 7,000
feet MSL. This results in the airspace
above 7,000 feet MSL being
unnecessarily restricted during periods
when only low altitude activities are in
progress. Subdividing the restricted area
at 7,000 feet MSL will facilitate the
more efficient use of airspace by
releasing the altitudes above 7,000 feet
MSL during those periods when only
the lower altitude stratum is needed for
military operations.
The Rule
This action amends Title 14 Code of
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 73 by
subdividing R–3004 into two separate
areas, designated R–3004A and R–
3004B. This subdivision will not change
the overall external boundaries,
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designated altitudes, time of
designation, or activities conducted
within the restricted area.
This action will facilitate the release
of restricted airspace that is not needed
for military operations, and will
enhance the efficient use of the
navigable airspace. Therefore, notice
and public procedure under 5 U.S.C.
553(b) are unnecessary.
This regulation is limited to an
established body of technical
regulations for which frequent and
routine amendments are necessary to
keep them operationally current.
Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is not a
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a
‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of
Transportation (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, when
promulgated, 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 is a minor change to the
technical description of special use
airspace to internally subdivide an
existing restricted area. This action does
not alter the overall dimensions,
altitudes, or time of designation of R–
3004. Therefore, this action is not
subject to environmental assessments
and procedures in accordance with FAA
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’
paragraph 311d.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73
Airspace, Prohibited Areas, Restricted
Areas.
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 73, as follows:
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PART 73—SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE
1. The authority citation for part 73
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,
40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
1963 Comp., p. 389.
§ 73.30
[Amended]
2. Section 73.30 is amended as
follows:
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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 27, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 71
[Docket No. FAA-2005-21874; Airspace Docket No. 05-ACE-28]
Modification of Class E Airspace; Dodge City Regional Airport, KS
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date.
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SUMMARY: This document confirms the effective date of the direct final
rule which revises Class E airspace at Dodge City Regional Airport, KS.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 27, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Mumper, Air Traffic Division,
Airspace Branch, ACE-520A, DOT Regional Headquarters Building, Federal
Aviation Administration, 901 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64106; telephone:
(816) 329-2524.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA published this direct final rule
with a request for comments in the Federal Register on July 29, 2005
(70 FR 43744). The FAA uses the direct final rulemaking procedure for a
non-controversial rule where the FAA believes that there will be no
adverse public comment. This direct final rule advised the public that
no adverse comments were anticipated, and that unless a written adverse
comment, or a written notice of intent to submit such an adverse
comment, were received within the comment period, the regulation would
become effective on October 27, 2005. No adverse comments were
received, and thus this notice confirms that this direct final rule
will become effective on that date.
Issued in Kansas City, MO, on September 8, 2005.
Elizabeth S. Wallis,
Acting Area Director, Western Flight Service Operations.
[FR Doc. 05-19203 Filed 9-26-05; 8:45 am]
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