[Federal Register: November 7, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 216)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 67787-67788]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 73
[Docket No. FAA-2002-13624; Airspace Docket No. 02-AEA-17]
RIN 2120-AA66
Revocation of Restricted Area R-5207, Romulus, NY
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action removes Restricted Area R-5207 (R-5207), Romulus,
NY. The FAA is taking this action in response to the Department of the
Army's notification that the military no longer has an operational need
for the restricted area.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, January 23, 2003.
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.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Department of the Army's position on special use airspace is
that it will efficiently utilize only that airspace necessary to
accomplish its mission. In keeping with that policy, since the Army has
closed the Seneca Army Depot there is no longer a requirement for R-
5207 and the Army has requested that the FAA take action to remove the
restricted area.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 73 by removing R-5207, Romulus, NY.
The FAA is taking this action at the request of the Department of the
Army. This action returns this airspace for public use.
Since this action only involves removal of restricted airspace, the
solicitation of comments would only delay the return of airspace to
public use without offering any meaningful right or benefit to any
segment of the public. Therefore, I find that notice and public
procedures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.
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.
Therefore, this action: (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.
Section 73.52 of 14 CFR part 73 was republished in FAA Order
7400.8K, dated September 26, 2002.
Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1D, Policies and Procedures for Considering
Environmental Impacts,'' and the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969. This airspace action is not expected to cause any potentially
significant environmental impacts, and no extraordinary circumstances
exist that warrant preparation of an environmental assessment.
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--SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE
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.
Sec. 73.52 [Amended]
2. Sec. 73.52 is amended as follows:
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R-5207 Romulus, NY [Removed]
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Issued in Washington, DC, on October 31, 2002.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 02-28364 Filed 11-6-02; 8:45 am]
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