80_FR_42899 80 FR 42761 - Proposed Establishment of Restricted Area R-2507W; Chocolate Mountains, CA

80 FR 42761 - Proposed Establishment of Restricted Area R-2507W; Chocolate Mountains, CA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 138 (July 20, 2015)

Page Range42761-42763
FR Document2015-17702

This action proposes to establish restricted area R-2507W, Chocolate Mountains, CA, to support training activities that involve the use of advanced weapons systems. Proposed R-2507W is needed by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to enhance training and safety requirements in order to maintain, train, and equip combat-ready military forces.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 138 (Monday, July 20, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 138 (Monday, July 20, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17702]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FAA-2015-2193; Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-8]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Establishment of Restricted Area R-2507W; Chocolate 
Mountains, CA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish restricted area R-2507W, 
Chocolate Mountains, CA, to support training activities that involve 
the use of advanced weapons systems. Proposed R-2507W is needed by the 
United States Marine Corps (USMC) to enhance training and safety 
requirements in order to maintain, train, and equip combat-ready 
military forces.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 3, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001; 
telephone: (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA-2015-
2193 and Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-8, at the beginning of your 
comments. You may also submit comments through the Internet at 
www.regulations.gov. Comments on environmental and land use aspects to 
should be directed to: Kelly Finn, Naval Facilities Engineering Command 
Southwest, 1220 Pacific Highway, Building 1, Room 323, San Diego, CA 
92132; telephone: (619) 532-4452.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Stahl, Airspace Policy and 
Regulations Group, Office of Airspace

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Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Authority for This Rulemaking

    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 would modify the restricted area airspace at Chocolate Mountains, 
CA, to enhance aviation safety and accommodate essential USMC training 
requirements.

Background

    The Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range (CMAGR), located in 
Imperial and Riverside Counties, CA is primarily used for live-fire 
aviation and ground warfare training conducted by USMC and Navy forces. 
Marine aviation plays a crucial role in the ability of Marine Air-
Ground Task Forces (MAGTF) to conduct maneuver warfare. The ultimate 
goal of Marine aviation is to attain the highest possible combat 
readiness to support expeditionary maneuver warfare while preserving 
and conserving Marine forces and equipment. Embedded within combat 
readiness is the requirement that Marine aviation units maintain the 
ability to rapidly, effectively, and efficiently deploy a combat-
capable aircrew and aircraft on short notice, and maintain the ability 
to quickly and effectively plan for crises and/or contingency 
operations. R-2507W would allow Marine aviation to attain and maintain 
this capability.
    Current procedures require the periodic renewal of the CFAs over 
this area. Because nonparticipating aircraft may transit the CFAs 
without limitation and without warning, safety of flight concerns often 
result in lengthy training interruptions and failure to meet training 
requirements. A higher-level demand for greater throughput of both 
ground and aviation training in order to support real world operations 
will likely increase the frequency of these incidents. The USMC 
considered the existing R-2507N and the adjacent R-2507S restricted 
areas in order to meet the expanded training requirements. The existing 
restricted areas, which are primarily used for aerial ordnance delivery 
and air strikes, are incompatible with required co-use ground training 
activities. Alternate location suitability studies were conducted to 
examine alternatives for the ground training activities. The studies 
determined that the training capabilities offered in the proposed R-
2507W are unique and cannot be replicated elsewhere without significant 
cost, time, and undue degradation or failure to meet USMC requirements.

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed 
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they 
may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the 
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing 
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are 
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal.
    Communications should identify both docket numbers (FAA Docket No. 
FAA-2015-2193 and Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-8) and be submitted in 
triplicate to the Docket Management System (see ADDRESSES section for 
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the 
Internet at www.regulations.gov.
    Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments 
on this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed, 
stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments 
to FAA Docket No. FAA-2015-2193 and Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-8.'' The 
postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    All communications received on or before the specified closing date 
for comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed 
rule. The proposal contained in this action may be changed in light of 
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for 
examination in the public docket both before and after the closing date 
for comments. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with 
FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the 
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the 
Internet at www.regulations.gov.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any 
comments received and any final disposition in person at the Dockets 
Office (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between 
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal 
business hours at the office of the Operations Support Group, Western 
Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind Ave. SW., 
Renton, WA 98057.
    Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future 
NPRMs should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267-9677, 
for a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application 
procedure.

The Proposal

    This proposal would establish new restricted area. R-2507W to 
accommodate live direct and indirect surface to surface fires 
associated with established live fire ranges and maneuver areas 
supporting Naval Special Warfare and Marine Corps ground unit training. 
This proposed restricted area is required to effectively de-conflict 
Department of Defense and civilian air traffic from hazards associated 
with live fire training.
    Specific aviation activities and maximum altitudes within the R-
2507W would include both live fire and non-live fire aviation training 
activities such as Basic Ordnance Delivery, Close Air Support, Air-to-
Air Gunnery, Laser Ranging and Designating, and Air Strikes. As part of 
the Marine Corps' training in R-2507, the Marine Corps Air Command and 
Control organization will develop a battle space management plan. This 
plan will establish ground fire support and airspace coordination 
measures in a way that integrates ground and air operations in planning 
and execution within the MAGTF. Supersonic flight will not be conducted 
as part of the above aviation training activities.
    Surface-to-surface and surface-to-air activities conducted within 
the R-2507W would include live fire from various small arms, machine 
guns, anti-tank weapons, mortars, and hand grenades. Direct fire 
weapons will be used in this area 6-24 hours per day, no less than 300 
days per year. A minimum of 40 percent use of the planned live fire 
ranges will occur during hours of darkness (from 2200-0700).

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    Expansion of the current restricted area complex supports an 
increase in both Marine Corps and Naval aviation and ground training 
requirements. In addition, the expansion would allow critically 
required co-use of R-2507W in order to meet those increased training 
requirements.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves 
an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
Therefore, this proposed 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 proposed 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 proposal will be subjected to an environmental analysis in 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies 
and Procedures,'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73

    Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted areas.

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration proposes to amend 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(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec.  73.25  California (Amended)

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2. Sec.  73.25 is amended as follows:
* * * * *

R-2507W West Chocolate Mountains, CA [New]

    Boundaries. Beginning at latitude 33[deg]14'00'' N., longitude 
115[deg]22'33'' W.; to latitude 33[deg]13'14'' N., longitude 
115[deg]23'17'' W.; to latitude 33[deg]13'58'' N., longitude 
115[deg]24'26'' W.; to latitude 33[deg]14'22'' N., longitude 
115[deg]25'29'' W.; to latitude 33[deg]15'40'' N., longitude 
115[deg]27'36'' W.; to latitude 33[deg]17'28'' N., longitude 
115[deg]29'42'' W.; to latitude 33[deg]19'17'' N., longitude 
115[deg]32'13'' W.; to latitude 33[deg]21'11'' N., longitude 
115[deg]34'39'' W.; to latitude 33[deg]22'58'' N., longitude 
115[deg]38'19'' W.; to latitude 33[deg]27'26'' N., longitude 
115[deg]43'30'' W.; to latitude 33[deg]29'25'' N., longitude 
115[deg]46'08'' W.; to latitude 33[deg]31'09'' N., longitude 
115[deg]41'12'' W.; to latitude 33[deg]32'50'' N., longitude 
115[deg]37'37'' W.; to latitude 33[deg]32'40'' N., longitude 
115[deg]33'53'' W.; to latitude 33[deg]28'30'' N., longitude 
115[deg]42'13'' W.; to latitude 33[deg]23'40'' N., longitude 
115[deg]33'23'' W.; to latitude 33[deg]21'30'' N., longitude 
115[deg]32'58'' W.; to the point of beginning.
    Designated altitudes. Surface to FL 230.
    Time of designation. Continuous.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Los Angeles Air Route Traffic Control 
Center (ARTCC).
    Using agency. USMC, Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Air Station 
(MCAS) Yuma, AZ.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 14, 2015.
Gary Norek,
Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2015-17702 Filed 7-17-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 138 / Monday, July 20, 2015 / Proposed Rules 42761 airspace revealed modification The Proposed Amendment 120°29′40″ W.; to lat. 45°42′49″ N., long. necessary due to the decommissioned 121°06′03″ W.; to lat. 44°15′10″ N., long. Accordingly, pursuant to the 121°18′13″ W.; to lat. 44°29′59″ N., long. Portland VOR/DME and Laker NDB authority delegated to me, the Federal 123°17′38″ W.; to lat. 44°29′59″ N., long. navigation aids. Also, the geographic Aviation Administration proposes to 124°08′036″ W. to a point 2.7 miles offshore; coordinates of the airport would be amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: thence along a line 2.7 miles offshore to the amended to coincide with the FAA’s point of beginning. aeronautical database. PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 7, Class E airspace designated as an B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 2015. extension to Class C airspace would be TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Christopher Ramirez, modified to an area 4.7 miles west and REPORTING POINTS Manager, Operations Support Group, Western 4 miles east of the 044° bearing from Service Center. ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR Portland International Airport extending part 71 continues to read as follows: [FR Doc. 2015–17502 Filed 7–17–15; 8:45 am] to 18 miles northeast of the airport. The BILLING CODE 4910–13–P lateral boundary for Class E airspace Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, extending upward from 700 feet above 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, the surface would be defined utilizing 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION latitudinal and longitudinal reference § 71.1 [Amended] points instead of navigation aids. This ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in Federal Aviation Administration would not change the lateral boundaries 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, or operating requirements of the Airspace Designations and Reporting 14 CFR Part 73 airspace. Points, dated August 6, 2014, and [Docket No. FAA–2015–2193; Airspace Class E airspace designations are effective September 15, 2014, is Docket No. 15–AWP–8] published in paragraph 6003 and 6005, amended as follows: respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Y, RIN 2120–AA66 Paragraph 6003 Class E Airspace Areas dated August 6, 2014, and effective Designated as an Extension Proposed Establishment of Restricted September 15, 2014, which is * * * * * Area R–2507W; Chocolate Mountains, incorporated by reference in 14 CFR ANM OR E3 Portland, OR [Modified] CA 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this document will be Portland International Airport, OR AGENCY: Federal Aviation published subsequently in the Order. (Lat. 45°35′19″ N., long. 122°35′49″ W.) Administration (FAA), DOT. That airspace extending upward from the ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Regulatory Notices and Analyses surface bounded by a line beginning at lat. (NPRM). The FAA has determined this 45°40′10″ N., long. 122°37′24″ W.; to lat. 45°41′14″ N., long. 122°37′21″ W.; to lat. SUMMARY: This action proposes to proposed regulation only involves an 45°51′45″ N., long. 122°22′16″ W.; to lat. established body of technical establish restricted area R–2507W, 45°45′40″ N., long. 122°13′32″ W.; to lat. regulations for which frequent and 45°35′11″ N., long. 122°28′45″ W.; thence Chocolate Mountains, CA, to support routine amendments are necessary to counter-clockwise along the 5-mile radius of training activities that involve the use of keep them operationally current. Portland International Airport to the point of advanced weapons systems. Proposed Therefore, this proposed regulation; (1) beginning. R–2507W is needed by the United States is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Marine Corps (USMC) to enhance under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not Extending Upward From 700 feet or More training and safety requirements in a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Above the Surface of the Earth order to maintain, train, and equip Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 * * * * * combat-ready military forces. FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) DATES: Comments must be received on does not warrant preparation of a ANM OR E5 Portland, OR [Modified] or before September 3, 2015. regulatory evaluation as the anticipated Portland International Airport, OR ADDRESSES: Send comments on this impact is so minimal. Since this is a (Lat. 45°35′19″ N., long. 22°35′49″ W.) McMinnville, McMinnville Municipal proposal to the U.S. Department of routine matter that will only affect air Transportation, Docket Operations, M– Airport, OR traffic procedures and air navigation, it (Lat. 45°11′40″ N., long. 123°08′10″ W.) 30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West is certified this proposed rule, when Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, That airspace extending upward from 700 promulgated, would not have a feet above the surface bounded by a line Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone: significant economic impact on a beginning at lat. 45°59′59″ N., long. (202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA substantial number of small entities 123°30′04″ W.; to lat. 46°00′00″ N., long. Docket No. FAA–2015–2193 and under the criteria of the Regulatory 122°13′00″ W.; thence via an 8.5-mile radius Airspace Docket No. 15–AWP–8, at the Flexibility Act. centered at lat. 45°55′07″ N., long. 122°03′02″ beginning of your comments. You may W. clockwise to lat. 45°46′39″ N., long. also submit comments through the Environmental Review 122°04′00″ W.; thence via a line south to lat. 45°09′59″ N., long. 122°04′00″ W.; thence to Internet at www.regulations.gov. This proposal will be subject to an lat. 45°09′59″ N., long. 123°02′23″ W.; and Comments on environmental and land environmental analysis in accordance within a 4.3-mile radius of McMinnville use aspects to should be directed to: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS with FAA Order 1050.1E, Municipal Airport; and within 2 miles each Kelly Finn, Naval Facilities Engineering ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and side of the 215° bearing from McMinnville Command Southwest, 1220 Pacific Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final Municipal Airport to lat. 45°09′59″ N., long. Highway, Building 1, Room 323, San regulatory action. 123°13′21″ W.; to lat. 45°09′59″ N., long. Diego, CA 92132; telephone: (619) 532– 123°30′04″ W.; thence to the point of 4452. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 beginning; that airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface bounded by FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Airspace, Incorporation by reference, a line beginning at lat. 46°30′29″ N., long. Jason Stahl, Airspace Policy and Navigation (air). 124°06′51″ W.; to lat. 46°30′29″ N., long. Regulations Group, Office of Airspace VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:10 Jul 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\20JYP1.SGM 20JYP1

42762 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 138 / Monday, July 20, 2015 / Proposed Rules Services, Federal Aviation existing R–2507N and the adjacent R– Availability of NPRMs Administration, 800 Independence 2507S restricted areas in order to meet An electronic copy of this document Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; the expanded training requirements. may be downloaded through the telephone: (202) 267–8783. The existing restricted areas, which are Internet at www.regulations.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: primarily used for aerial ordnance You may review the public docket Authority for This Rulemaking delivery and air strikes, are containing the proposal, any comments incompatible with required co-use received and any final disposition in The FAA’s authority to issue rules ground training activities. Alternate person at the Dockets Office (see regarding aviation safety is found in location suitability studies were ADDRESSES section for address and Title 49 of the United States Code. phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and conducted to examine alternatives for Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, authority of the FAA Administrator. the ground training activities. The studies determined that the training except Federal holidays. An informal Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, docket may also be examined during describes in more detail the scope of the capabilities offered in the proposed R– 2507W are unique and cannot be normal business hours at the office of agency’s authority. the Operations Support Group, Western This rulemaking is promulgated replicated elsewhere without significant Service Center, Federal Aviation under the authority described in cost, time, and undue degradation or Administration, 1601 Lind Ave. SW., Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section failure to meet USMC requirements. Renton, WA 98057. 40103. Under that section, the FAA is Persons interested in being placed on Comments Invited charged with prescribing regulations to a mailing list for future NPRMs should assign the use of the airspace necessary Interested parties are invited to contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, to ensure the safety of aircraft and the participate in this proposed rulemaking (202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory efficient use of airspace. This regulation by submitting such written data, views, Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed is within the scope of that authority as or arguments as they may desire. Rulemaking Distribution System, which it would modify the restricted area describes the application procedure. Comments that provide the factual basis airspace at Chocolate Mountains, CA, to supporting the views and suggestions The Proposal enhance aviation safety and presented are particularly helpful in accommodate essential USMC training This proposal would establish new requirements. developing reasoned regulatory restricted area. R–2507W to decisions on the proposal. Comments Background accommodate live direct and indirect are specifically invited on the overall surface to surface fires associated with The Chocolate Mountain Aerial regulatory, aeronautical, economic, established live fire ranges and Gunnery Range (CMAGR), located in environmental, and energy-related maneuver areas supporting Naval Imperial and Riverside Counties, CA is aspects of the proposal. Special Warfare and Marine Corps primarily used for live-fire aviation and Communications should identify both ground unit training. This proposed ground warfare training conducted by docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– restricted area is required to effectively USMC and Navy forces. Marine aviation 2015–2193 and Airspace Docket No. 15– de-conflict Department of Defense and plays a crucial role in the ability of AWP–8) and be submitted in triplicate civilian air traffic from hazards Marine Air-Ground Task Forces to the Docket Management System (see associated with live fire training. (MAGTF) to conduct maneuver warfare. Specific aviation activities and ADDRESSES section for address and The ultimate goal of Marine aviation is maximum altitudes within the R– phone number). You may also submit to attain the highest possible combat 2507W would include both live fire and readiness to support expeditionary comments through the Internet at www.regulations.gov. non-live fire aviation training activities maneuver warfare while preserving and such as Basic Ordnance Delivery, Close conserving Marine forces and Commenters wishing the FAA to Air Support, Air-to-Air Gunnery, Laser equipment. Embedded within combat acknowledge receipt of their comments Ranging and Designating, and Air readiness is the requirement that Marine on this action must submit with those Strikes. As part of the Marine Corps’ aviation units maintain the ability to comments a self-addressed, stamped training in R–2507, the Marine Corps rapidly, effectively, and efficiently postcard on which the following Air Command and Control organization deploy a combat-capable aircrew and statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA will develop a battle space management aircraft on short notice, and maintain Docket No. FAA–2015–2193 and plan. This plan will establish ground the ability to quickly and effectively Airspace Docket No. 15–AWP–8.’’ The fire support and airspace coordination plan for crises and/or contingency postcard will be date/time stamped and measures in a way that integrates operations. R–2507W would allow returned to the commenter. ground and air operations in planning Marine aviation to attain and maintain and execution within the MAGTF. All communications received on or this capability. Supersonic flight will not be conducted Current procedures require the before the specified closing date for as part of the above aviation training periodic renewal of the CFAs over this comments will be considered before activities. area. Because nonparticipating aircraft taking action on the proposed rule. The Surface-to-surface and surface-to-air may transit the CFAs without limitation proposal contained in this action may activities conducted within the R– and without warning, safety of flight be changed in light of comments 2507W would include live fire from mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS concerns often result in lengthy training received. All comments submitted will various small arms, machine guns, anti- interruptions and failure to meet be available for examination in the tank weapons, mortars, and hand training requirements. A higher-level public docket both before and after the grenades. Direct fire weapons will be demand for greater throughput of both closing date for comments. A report used in this area 6–24 hours per day, no ground and aviation training in order to summarizing each substantive public less than 300 days per year. A minimum support real world operations will likely contact with FAA personnel concerned of 40 percent use of the planned live fire increase the frequency of these with this rulemaking will be filed in the ranges will occur during hours of incidents. The USMC considered the docket. darkness (from 2200–0700). VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:10 Jul 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\20JYP1.SGM 20JYP1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 138 / Monday, July 20, 2015 / Proposed Rules 42763 Expansion of the current restricted 115°23′17″ W.; to latitude 33°13′58″ N., DATES: Written comments should be area complex supports an increase in longitude 115°24′26″ W.; to latitude received on or before August 19, 2015. both Marine Corps and Naval aviation 33°14′22″ N., longitude 115°25′29″ W.; ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to and ground training requirements. In to latitude 33°15′40″ N., longitude Ms. Mary Stanton, Chief, Air Grants addition, the expansion would allow 115°27′36″ W.; to latitude 33°17′28″ N., Section (6PD–S), Environmental critically required co-use of R–2507W in longitude 115°29′42″ W.; to latitude Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, order to meet those increased training 33°19′17″ N., longitude 115°32′13″ W.; Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. requirements. to latitude 33°21′11″ N., longitude Comments may also be submitted 115°34′39″ W.; to latitude 33°22′58″ N., electronically or through hand delivery/ Regulatory Notices and Analyses longitude 115°38′19″ W.; to latitude courier by following the detailed The FAA has determined that this 33°27′26″ N., longitude 115°43′30″ W.; instructions in the ADDRESSES section of proposed regulation only involves an to latitude 33°29′25″ N., longitude the direct final rule located in the rules established body of technical 115°46′08″ W.; to latitude 33°31′09″ N., section of this Federal Register. regulations for which frequent and longitude 115°41′12″ W.; to latitude FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: routine amendments are necessary to 33°32′50″ N., longitude 115°37′37″ W.; Tracie Donaldson, (214) 665–6633, keep them operationally current. to latitude 33°32′40″ N., longitude Donaldson.tracie@epa.gov. Therefore, this proposed regulation: (1) 115°33′53″ W.; to latitude 33°28′30″ N., SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ longitude 115°42′13″ W.; to latitude final rules section of this Federal under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not 33°23′40″ N., longitude 115°33′23″ W.; Register, EPA is approving the State’s a ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of to latitude 33°21′30″ N., longitude SIP submittal as a direct rule without Transportation (DOT) Regulatory 115°32′58″ W.; to the point of beginning. prior proposal because the Agency Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; Designated altitudes. Surface to FL views this as a noncontroversial February 26, 1979); and (3) does not 230. submittal and anticipates no adverse warrant preparation of a regulatory Time of designation. Continuous. comments. A detailed rationale for the evaluation as the anticipated impact is Controlling agency. FAA, Los Angeles approval is set forth in the direct final so minimal. Since this is a routine Air Route Traffic Control Center rule. If no relevant adverse comments matter that will only affect air traffic (ARTCC). are received in response to this action procedures and air navigation, it is Using agency. USMC, Commanding no further activity is contemplated. If certified that this proposed rule, when Officer, Marine Corps Air Station EPA receives relevant adverse promulgated, will not have a significant (MCAS) Yuma, AZ. comments, the direct final rule will be economic impact on a substantial Issued in Washington, DC, on July 14, withdrawn and all public comments number of small entities under the 2015. received will be addressed in a criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Gary Norek, subsequent final rule based on this Environmental Review Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations proposed rule. EPA will not institute a Group. second comment period. Any parties This proposal will be subjected to an environmental analysis in accordance [FR Doc. 2015–17702 Filed 7–17–15; 8:45 am] interested in commenting on this action with FAA Order 1050.1E, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P should do so at this time. ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and For additional information, see the Procedures,″ prior to any FAA final direct final rule which is located in the regulatory action. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION rules section of this Federal Register. AGENCY Dated: July 7, 2015. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73 Ron Curry, Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted 40 CFR Part 52 Regional Administrator, Region 6. areas. [EPA–R06–OAR–2015–0027; FRL–9930–78– [FR Doc. 2015–17742 Filed 7–17–15; 8:45 am] The Proposed Amendment Region–6] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P In consideration of the foregoing, the Approval and Promulgation of Air Federal Aviation Administration Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION proposes to amend 14 CFR part 73 as Low Reid Vapor Pressure Fuel AGENCY follows: Regulations 40 CFR Part 52 PART 73—SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). [EPA–R04–OAR–2015–0133; FRL–9930–86– ■ 1. The authority citation for part 73 Region 4] ACTION: Proposed rule. continues to read as follows: SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Approval and Promulgation of Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Implementation Plans; Florida; Combs 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve revisions to the Texas State Oil Company Variance 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. Implementation Plan (SIP) related to AGENCY: Environmental Protection § 73.25 California (Amended) Low Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) Fuel mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Agency (EPA). ■ 2. § 73.25 is amended as follows: Regulations that were submitted by the ACTION: Proposed rule. * * * * * State of Texas on January 5, 2015. The EPA evaluated the Texas SIP submittal SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection R–2507W West Chocolate Mountains, and determined these revisions are Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a CA [New] consistent with the requirements of the revision to the State Implementation Boundaries. Beginning at latitude Clean Air Act (Act or CAA). The EPA Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of 33°14′00″ N., longitude 115°22′33″ W.; is approving this action under the Florida through the Department of to latitude 33°13′14″ N., longitude federal CAA. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionProposed Rules
ActionNotice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
DatesComments must be received on or before September 3, 2015.
ContactJason Stahl, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.
FR Citation80 FR 42761 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Prohibited Areas and Restricted Areas
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