80 FR 11106 - Revocation of Restricted Area R-2936, West Palm Beach, FL

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 40 (March 2, 2015)

Page Range		11106-11106
FR Document		2015-04296

This action removes restricted area R-2936, West Palm Beach, FL. The using agency informed the FAA they no longer have a requirement for this area; therefore, the airspace is being returned to the National Airspace System (NAS).

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[FR Doc No: 2015-04296]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FAA-2015-0264; Airspace Docket No. 15-ASO-1]
RIN 2120-AA66


Revocation of Restricted Area R-2936, West Palm Beach, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action removes restricted area R-2936, West Palm Beach, 
FL. The using agency informed the FAA they no longer have a requirement 
for this area; therefore, the airspace is being returned to the 
National Airspace System (NAS).

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, April 30, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Airspace Policy and 
Regulations Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 
telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Restricted area R-2936, West Palm Beach, FL, was established to 
contain test firings of components for the main engines of the Space 
Shuttle (55 FR 5981) May 3, 1990. During test firings, hydrogen gas was 
released through an exhaust stack generating significant turbulence and 
high air temperatures that could be hazardous to aircraft up to 10,000 
feet. The restricted area using agency informed the FAA there are no 
plans for further hazardous testing in the area. Therefore, the FAA is 
taking this action to remove restricted area R-2936.

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 73 by removing restricted area R-2936, West Palm Beach, FL. The 
using agency notified the FAA that they no longer require the 
restricted area for hazardous activities.
    Because this action removes restricted airspace no longer needed, 
and returns the airspace to the NAS, I find that notice and public 
procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary.
    The FAA has determined that this action only involves 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 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 only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this rule, when promulgated, does not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the 
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is 
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, 
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's 
authority.
    This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in 
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the 
FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of the 
airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient 
use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that authority 
as it returns restricted airspace that is no longer needed for its 
designated purpose to the NAS in the West Palm Beach, FL area.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with FAA Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, 
paragraph 311c. This action returns restricted airspace to the National 
Airspace System. It 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, Prohibited areas, Restricted areas.

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

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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.  73.29  [Amended]

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2. Section 73.29 is amended as follows:
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R-2936 West Palm Beach, FL [Removed]

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 19, 2015.
Gary A. Norek,
Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2015-04296 Filed 2-27-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

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paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Background it returns restricted airspace that is no
part 51. longer needed for its designated purpose
(2) You must use this service information Restricted area R–2936, West Palm
Beach, FL, was established to contain to the NAS in the West Palm Beach, FL
as applicable to do the actions required by area.
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise. test firings of components for the main
(i) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–28–0091, engines of the Space Shuttle (55 FR Environmental Review
dated March 5, 2013. 5981) May 3, 1990. During test firings,
(ii) Airbus Service Bulletin A300–28–6109,
The FAA has determined that this
hydrogen gas was released through an action qualifies for categorical exclusion
Revision 01, dated December 20, 2013. exhaust stack generating significant
(3) For service information identified in under the National Environmental
turbulence and high air temperatures Policy Act in accordance with FAA
this AD, contact Airbus, Airworthiness
Office—EAW, 1 Rond Point Maurice
that could be hazardous to aircraft up to Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts:
Bellonte, 31707 Blagnac Cedex, France; 10,000 feet. The restricted area using Policies and Procedures, paragraph
telephone +33 5 61 93 36 96; fax +33 5 61 agency informed the FAA there are no 311c. This action returns restricted
93 44 51; email account.airworth-eas@ plans for further hazardous testing in airspace to the National Airspace
airbus.com; Internet http://www.airbus.com. the area. Therefore, the FAA is taking System. It is not expected to cause any
(4) You may view this service information this action to remove restricted area R–
at the FAA, Transport Airplane Directorate,
potentially significant environmental
2936. impacts, and no extraordinary
1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA. For
information on the availability of this The Rule circumstances exist that warrant
material at the FAA, call 425–227–1221. preparation of an environmental
This action amends Title 14 Code of
(5) You may view this service information assessment.
that is incorporated by reference at the
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 73 by
National Archives and Records removing restricted area R–2936, West List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73
Administration (NARA). For information on Palm Beach, FL. The using agency Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted
the availability of this material at NARA, call notified the FAA that they no longer areas.
202–741–6030, or go to: http:// require the restricted area for hazardous
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- activities. Adoption of the Amendment
locations.html. Because this action removes restricted In consideration of the foregoing, the
Issued in Renton, Washington, on February airspace no longer needed, and returns Federal Aviation Administration
2, 2015. the airspace to the NAS, I find that amends 14 CFR part 73, as follows:
Jeffrey E. Duven, notice and public procedure under 5
Manager, Transport Airplane Directorate, U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary. PART 73—SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE
Aircraft Certification Service. The FAA has determined that this
action only involves an established ■ 1. The authority citation for part 73
[FR Doc. 2015–02676 Filed 2–27–15; 8:45 am]
body of technical regulations for which continues to read as follows:
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
frequent and routine amendments are Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,
necessary to keep them operationally 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–
current. Therefore, this regulation: (1) Is 1963 Comp., p. 389.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ § 73.29 [Amended]
Federal Aviation Administration under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not
a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT ■ 2. Section 73.29 is amended as
14 CFR Part 73 Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 follows:
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) * * * * *
[Docket No. FAA–2015–0264; Airspace
does not warrant preparation of a R–2936 West Palm Beach, FL
Docket No. 15–ASO–1]
regulatory evaluation as the anticipated [Removed]
RIN 2120–AA66 impact is so minimal. Since this is a
routine matter that only affects air traffic Issued in Washington, DC, on February 19,
Revocation of Restricted Area R–2936, procedures and air navigation, it is 2015.
West Palm Beach, FL certified that this rule, when Gary A. Norek,
promulgated, does not have a significant Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
economic impact on a substantial Group.
Administration (FAA), DOT.
number of small entities under the [FR Doc. 2015–04296 Filed 2–27–15; 8:45 am]
ACTION: Final rule. criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
SUMMARY: This action removes restricted The FAA’s authority to issue rules
area R–2936, West Palm Beach, FL. The regarding aviation safety is found in
using agency informed the FAA they no Title 49 of the United States Code. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
longer have a requirement for this area; Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Federal Aviation Administration
therefore, the airspace is being returned
to the National Airspace System (NAS). Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the 14 CFR Part 73
DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, April
agency’s authority. [Docket No. FAA–2015–0265; Airspace
30, 2015. This rulemaking is promulgated Docket No. 14–ASW–11]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul under the authority described in
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charged with prescribing regulations to
Administration, 800 Independence 3801A, R–3801B, and R–3801C; Camp
assign the use of the airspace necessary
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; Claiborne, LA
to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
telephone: (202) 267–8783. efficient use of airspace. This regulation AGENCY:Federal Aviation
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: is within the scope of that authority as Administration (FAA), DOT.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Contact		Paul Gallant, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.
FR Citation		80 FR 11106
RIN Number		2120-AA66
CFR Associated		Airspace; Prohibited Areas and Restricted Areas

80 FR 11106 - Revocation of Restricted Area R-2936, West Palm Beach, FL

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONFederal Aviation Administration

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