81 FR 48364 - Proposed Establishment of Restricted Area R-2306F; Yuma Proving Ground, AZ.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 142 (July 25, 2016)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 142 (July 25, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-17558 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2016)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 48364-48365] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-17558] ======================================================================== Proposed Rules Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 142 / Monday, July 25, 2016 / Proposed Rules [[Page 48364]] DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 73 [Docket No. FAA-2016-7055; Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-11] RIN 2120-AA66 Proposed Establishment of Restricted Area R-2306F; Yuma Proving Ground, AZ. AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish restricted area R-2306F in the vicinity of Laguna Army Airfield at Yuma Proving Ground, AZ. The proposed restricted area would allow the Department of the Army to maximize the existing fixed infrastructure to support hazardous test programs and segregate these activities from non-participating aircraft at Yuma Proving Ground (YPG). These programs include ground and airborne testing of non-eye-safe lasers, high energy radars and the development of unproven weapons systems. The restricted airspace would ensure the safe testing and evaluation of these programs without impacting non-participating aircraft and the general public. DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 8, 2016. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1 (800) 647-5527, or (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA-2016-7055 and Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-11, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. Comments on environmental and land use aspects should be directed to: Meg McDonald, Environmental Sciences Division, U.S. Army Garrison-Yuma, Yuma, Arizona 85365-9498. You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in the Docket Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The Docket Office (telephone 1 (800) 647-5527), is on the ground floor of the building at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace 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 establish a restricted area at Yuma, AZ, to enhance aviation safety and accommodate essential Army testing 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-2016-7055 and Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-11) and be submitted in triplicate to the Docket Office at the address listed above. 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-2016-7055 and Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-11.'' 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 Docket 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. Background Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is a Major Range and Test Facility Base that conducts the development and testing of emerging aviation weapon technologies. This testing includes both ground and air-to-ground propagation of non-eye-safe lasers, high power radars and developmental, unproven weapons systems. Testing includes the actual operation of these systems using various proven and unproven aircraft platforms. Due to the hazards of these systems, it is imperative that these activities be segregated within a restricted area. To safely and efficiently test and evaluate [[Page 48365]] these technologies, YPG needs to use the existing airspace and ground infrastructure at Laguna Army Airfield. Use of the Airfield is limited to ``official business only'' with ``prior permission required.'' Therefore, hazardous testing could be conducted safely within proposed R-2306F without impacting non-participating aircraft. The Proposal The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 73 to establish a new restricted area, R-2306F, extending from the surface to 1,700 feet MSL, in the vicinity of Laguna Army Airfield at Yuma Proving Ground, AZ. The proposed area would be used for the testing of various hazardous systems including non-eye-safe lasers, high energy radars and the development of experimental weapons. Testing would include the operation of these systems from various aircraft platforms. Restricted airspace is required to effectively test these complex integrated systems without posing a hazard to non-participating aircraft and/or ground personnel. Proposed R-2306F would be completely contained over YPG-owned land. No supersonic flights would be conducted within the proposed airspace. 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. It, therefore: (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 1050.1F, ``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 0 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. 73.23 Arizona [Amended] 0 2. Sec. 73.23 is amended as follows: * * * * * R-2306F, Yuma West, AZ [New] Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 32[deg] 51' 52'' N., long. 114[deg] 26' 52'' W.; to lat. 32[deg] 52' 30'' N., long. 114[deg] 21' 03'' W.; to lat. 32[deg] 51' 15'' N., long. 114[deg] 21' 03'' W.; to lat. 32[deg] 51' 18'' N., long. 114[deg] 19' 29'' W.; then clockwise along a 3.5 NM arc centered at lat. 32[deg] 51' 52'' N., long. 114[deg] 23' 34'' W.; to lat. 32[deg] 49' 30'' N., long. 114[deg] 26' 39'' W.; to lat. 32[deg] 49' 51'' N., long. 114[deg] 26' 38'' W.; to lat. 32[deg] 50' 08'' N., long. 114[deg] 26' 33'' W.; to lat. 32[deg] 50' 17'' N., long. 114[deg] 26' 19'' W.; to lat. 32[deg] 50' 31'' N., long. 114[deg] 26' 17'' W.; to lat. 32[deg] 50' 42'' N., long. 114[deg] 26' 29'' W.; to lat. 32[deg] 51' 11'' N., long. 114[deg] 26' 34'' W.; to the point of beginning Designated altitudes. Surface to 1,700 feet MSL. Time of designation. Intermittent, 0600-1800 local time, Monday- Saturday; other times by NOTAM. Controlling agency. Yuma Approach Control, MCAS Yuma, AZ. Using agency. U.S., Army, Commanding Officer, Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, AZ. * * * * * Issued in Washington, DC, on July 19, 2016. Leslie M. Swann, Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group. [FR Doc. 2016-17558 Filed 7-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Environmental Sciences Division, U.S. above. You may also submit comments
contains notices to the public of the proposed Army Garrison-Yuma, Yuma, Arizona through the Internet at
issuance of rules and regulations. The 85365–9498. You may review the public www.regulations.gov.
purpose of these notices is to give interested docket containing the proposal, any Commenters wishing the FAA to
persons an opportunity to participate in the comments received, and any final acknowledge receipt of their comments
rule making prior to the adoption of the final on this action must submit with those
rules.
disposition in person in the Docket
Office between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., comments a self-addressed, stamped
Monday through Friday, except Federal postcard on which the following
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION holidays. The Docket Office (telephone statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA
1 (800) 647–5527), is on the ground Docket No. FAA–2016–7055 and
Federal Aviation Administration floor of the building at the above Airspace Docket No. 15–AWP–11.’’ The
address. postcard will be date/time stamped and
14 CFR Part 73 returned to the commenter.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
All communications received on or
[Docket No. FAA–2016–7055; Airspace Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, Office before the specified closing date for
Docket No. 15–AWP–11] of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation comments will be considered before
RIN 2120–AA66 Administration, 800 Independence taking action on the proposed rule. The
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; proposal contained in this action may
Proposed Establishment of Restricted telephone: (202) 267–8783. be changed in light of comments
Area R–2306F; Yuma Proving Ground, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: received. All comments submitted will
AZ. be available for examination in the
Authority for This Rulemaking
AGENCY: Federal Aviation public docket both before and after the
The FAA’s authority to issue rules closing date for comments. A report
Administration (FAA), DOT. regarding aviation safety is found in summarizing each substantive public
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking Title 49 of the United States Code. contact with FAA personnel concerned
(NPRM). Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the with this rulemaking will be filed in the
authority of the FAA Administrator. docket.
SUMMARY: This action proposes to
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
establish restricted area R–2306F in the Availability of NPRMs
describes in more detail the scope of the
vicinity of Laguna Army Airfield at
agency’s authority. An electronic copy of this document
Yuma Proving Ground, AZ. The
This rulemaking is promulgated may be downloaded through the
proposed restricted area would allow
under the authority described in Internet at www.regulations.gov.
the Department of the Army to
Subtitle VII, part A, subpart I, Section You may review the public docket
maximize the existing fixed
40103. Under that section, the FAA is containing the proposal, any comments
infrastructure to support hazardous test
charged with prescribing regulations to received and any final disposition in
programs and segregate these activities
assign the use of the airspace necessary person at the Docket Office (see
from non-participating aircraft at Yuma
to ensure the safety of aircraft and the ADDRESSES section for address and
Proving Ground (YPG). These programs
efficient use of airspace. This regulation phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
include ground and airborne testing of
is within the scope of that authority as 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
non-eye-safe lasers, high energy radars
it would establish a restricted area at except Federal holidays. An informal
and the development of unproven
Yuma, AZ, to enhance aviation safety docket may also be examined during
weapons systems. The restricted
and accommodate essential Army normal business hours at the office of
airspace would ensure the safe testing the Operations Support Group, Western
testing requirements.
and evaluation of these programs Service Center, Federal Aviation
without impacting non-participating Comments Invited
Administration, 1601 Lind Ave. SW.,
aircraft and the general public. Interested parties are invited to Renton, WA 98057.
DATES: Comments must be received on participate in this proposed rulemaking
or before September 8, 2016. by submitting such written data, views, Background
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this or arguments as they may desire. Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is a
proposal to the U.S. Department of Comments that provide the factual basis Major Range and Test Facility Base that
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 supporting the views and suggestions conducts the development and testing of
New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building presented are particularly helpful in emerging aviation weapon technologies.
Ground Floor, Room W12–140, developing reasoned regulatory This testing includes both ground and
Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1 decisions on the proposal. Comments air-to-ground propagation of non-eye-
(800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You are specifically invited on the overall safe lasers, high power radars and
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must identify FAA Docket No. FAA– regulatory, aeronautical, economic, developmental, unproven weapons
2016–7055 and Airspace Docket No. 15– environmental, and energy-related systems. Testing includes the actual
AWP–11, at the beginning of your aspects of the proposal. operation of these systems using various
comments. You may also submit Communications should identify both proven and unproven aircraft platforms.
comments through the Internet at http:// docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– Due to the hazards of these systems, it
www.regulations.gov. Comments on 2016–7055 and Airspace Docket No. 15– is imperative that these activities be
environmental and land use aspects AWP–11) and be submitted in triplicate segregated within a restricted area. To
should be directed to: Meg McDonald, to the Docket Office at the address listed safely and efficiently test and evaluate
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these technologies, YPG needs to use List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73 SUMMARY: The Bureau of the Census
the existing airspace and ground Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted (Census Bureau) is issuing this
infrastructure at Laguna Army Airfield. areas. document to extend the comment
Use of the Airfield is limited to ‘‘official period on the Proposed 2020 Census
business only’’ with ‘‘prior permission The Proposed Amendment Residence Criteria and Residence
required.’’ Therefore, hazardous testing In consideration of the foregoing, the Situations, which was published in the
could be conducted safely within Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register on June 30, 2016. The
proposed R–2306F without impacting proposes to amend 14 CFR part 73 as comment period for the proposed
non-participating aircraft. follows: criteria, which would have ended on
August 1, 2016, is now extended until
The Proposal PART 73—SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE September 1, 2016.
The FAA is proposing an amendment ■ 1. The authority citation for part 73 DATES: Comments on the proposed
to 14 CFR part 73 to establish a new continues to read as follows: criteria published on June 30, 2016 (81
restricted area, R–2306F, extending from FR 42577), must be received by
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, September 1, 2016.
the surface to 1,700 feet MSL, in the 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
vicinity of Laguna Army Airfield at 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
Yuma Proving Ground, AZ. The regarding the Proposed 2020 Census
§ 73.23 Arizona [Amended] Residence Criteria and Residence
proposed area would be used for the
testing of various hazardous systems ■ 2. § 73.23 is amended as follows: Situations to Karen Humes, Chief,
including non-eye-safe lasers, high * * * * * Population Division, U.S. Census
energy radars and the development of R–2306F, Yuma West, AZ [New] Bureau, Room 6H174, Washington, DC
experimental weapons. Testing would 20233; or Email
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 32° 51′ 52″
include the operation of these systems N., long. 114° 26′ 52″ W.; to lat. 32° 52′ 30″
[POP.2020.Residence.Rule@census.gov].
from various aircraft platforms. N., long. 114° 21′ 03″ W.; to lat. 32° 51′ 15″ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Restricted airspace is required to N., long. 114° 21′ 03″ W.; to lat. 32° 51′ 18″ Population and Housing Programs
effectively test these complex integrated N., long. 114° 19′ 29″ W.; then clockwise Branch, U.S. Census Bureau, 6H185,
along a 3.5 NM arc centered at lat. 32° 51′ Washington, DC 20233, telephone (301)
systems without posing a hazard to non- 52″ N., long. 114° 23′ 34″ W.; to lat. 32° 49′
participating aircraft and/or ground 30″ N., long. 114° 26′ 39″ W.; to lat. 32° 49′
763–2381; or Email
personnel. Proposed R–2306F would be 51″ N., long. 114° 26′ 38″ W.; to lat. 32° 50′ [POP.2020.Residence.Rule@census.gov].
completely contained over YPG-owned 08″ N., long. 114° 26′ 33″ W.; to lat. 32° 50′ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
land. No supersonic flights would be 17″ N., long. 114° 26′ 19″ W.; to lat. 32° 50′
conducted within the proposed 31″ N., long. 114° 26′ 17″ W.; to lat. 32° 50′ Background
42″ N., long. 114° 26′ 29″ W.; to lat. 32° 51′
airspace. The U.S. Census Bureau is committed
11″ N., long. 114° 26′ 34″ W.; to the point of
beginning to counting every person in the 2020
Regulatory Notices and Analyses Census once, only once, and in the right
Designated altitudes. Surface to 1,700 feet
The FAA has determined that this MSL. place. The fundamental reason that the
proposed regulation only involves an Time of designation. Intermittent, 0600– decennial census is conducted is to
1800 local time, Monday–Saturday; other fulfill the Constitutional requirement
established body of technical times by NOTAM.
regulations for which frequent and (Article I, Section 2) to apportion the
Controlling agency. Yuma Approach seats in the U.S. House of
routine amendments are necessary to Control, MCAS Yuma, AZ.
keep them operationally current. It, Using agency. U.S., Army, Commanding Representatives among the states. Thus,
therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant Officer, Yuma Proving Ground, Yuma, AZ. for a fair and equitable apportionment,
regulatory action’’ under Executive * * * * * it is crucial that the Census Bureau
Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant counts everyone in the right place
Issued in Washington, DC, on July 19, during the decennial census.
rule’’ under Department of 2016.
Transportation (DOT) Regulatory The residence criteria are used to
Leslie M. Swann, determine where people are counted
Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group. during each decennial census. For more
February 26, 1979); and (3) does not [FR Doc. 2016–17558 Filed 7–22–16; 8:45 am] information on the Proposed 2020
warrant preparation of a regulatory BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Census Residence Criteria and
evaluation as the anticipated impact is
Residence Situations (also referred to as
so minimal. Since this is a routine
the proposed ‘‘2020 Census Residence
matter that will only affect air traffic DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Rule and Residence Situations’’ in the
procedures and air navigation, it is text of the earlier document), please see
certified that this proposed rule, when Bureau of the Census the original document of proposed
promulgated, will not have a significant criteria and request for comment
economic impact on a substantial 15 CFR Chapter I published in the Federal Register on
number of small entities under the June 30, 2016 (81 FR 42577).
[Docket Number 160526465–6618–02]
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Because of the scope of the proposed
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Environmental Review Proposed 2020 Census Residence criteria, and in response to individuals
Criteria and Residence Situations; and organizations who have requested
This proposal will be subjected to an Extension of Comment Period more time to review the proposed
environmental analysis in accordance criteria, the Census Bureau has decided
AGENCY: Bureau of the Census,
with FAA Order 1050.1F, Department of Commerce. to extend the comment period for an
‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and additional 31 days. This document
ACTION: Proposed Criteria; Extension of
Procedures,’’ prior to any FAA final announces the extension of the public
Comment Period.
regulatory action. comment period to September 1, 2016.
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| Dates | Comments must be received on or before September 8, 2016. | |
| Contact | Paul Gallant, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 48364 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AA66 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Prohibited Areas and Restricted Areas |
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