82_FR_12568 82 FR 12526 - Proposed Establishment of Restricted Area R-2205 A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, and Revocation of Restricted Area R-2205; Fairbanks, AK

82 FR 12526 - Proposed Establishment of Restricted Area R-2205 A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, and Revocation of Restricted Area R-2205; Fairbanks, AK

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 42 (March 6, 2017)

Page Range12526-12529
FR Document2017-04189

This action proposes to expand upon the current Restricted Area R-2205 by subdividing 8 separate areas in the vicinity of Fairbanks, AK, over the Digital Multipurpose Training Range (DMPTR) and the Yukon Training Area (YTA), to provide a more realistic protective airspace required for hazardous activities within the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC).

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 42 (Monday, March 6, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 42 (Monday, March 6, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 12526-12529]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-04189]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FAA-2016-9479; Airspace Docket No. 15-AAL-4]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Establishment of Restricted Area R-2205 A, B, C, D, E, 
F, G and H, and Revocation of Restricted Area R-2205; Fairbanks, AK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to expand upon the current Restricted 
Area R-2205 by subdividing 8 separate areas in the vicinity of 
Fairbanks, AK, over the Digital Multipurpose Training Range (DMPTR) and 
the Yukon Training Area (YTA), to provide a more realistic protective 
airspace required for hazardous activities within the Joint Pacific 
Alaska Range Complex (JPARC).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 20, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West 
Building

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Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001; telephone: 1 
(800) 647-5527, or (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket Number 
FAA-2016-9479 and Airspace Docket No. 15-AAL-4 at the beginning of your 
comments. You may also submit comments through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket containing the 
proposal, any comments received, and any final disposition in person in 
the Dockets 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: Kenneth Ready, 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 restricted airspace at Fairbanks AK, to 
contain activities deemed hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft.

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 
Number FAA-2016-9479 and Airspace Docket No. 15-AAL-4) and be submitted 
in triplicate to the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES section 
for address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the 
Internet at http://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 Number FAA-2016-9479 and Airspace Docket Number 15-AAL-
4.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the 
commenter.
    All communications received on or before the specified comment 
closing date 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 comment 
closing date. 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 http://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking 
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's Web page at http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/airspace_amendments/.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any 
comments received and any final disposition in person in 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 Western Service Center, Operations 
Support Group, Federal Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind Ave. SW., 
Renton, WA 98057.

Background

    The Air Force and Army are currently developing YTA as one of 
JPARC's most important training areas. Expanding R-2205 would provide 
larger airspace to more realistically conduct service and joint 
hazardous training activities, consistent with current and future 
combat environments. The restricted area and Surface Danger Zones (SDZ) 
must be large enough to encompass the DMPTR and other ranges in the 
YTA.
    This proposed airspace would allow for manned and unmanned teaming 
of aviation assets and allow Air-to-Ground Integration (AGI) during 
large training exercises such as Red Flag and Distant Frontier. 
Additionally, the expansion of the restricted area over the DMPTR would 
allow for greater training complexity by incorporating AGI and more 
consistent training due to a reduction in non-participatory aircraft 
over the flying range.
    The activities within the proposed expansion of R-2205 are to meet 
the overall training objectives of the Department of Defense. The 
activities would include live and inert precision and unguided 
munitions, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) laser operations, joint 
combined arms live fire exercises, gunnery collective skills training, 
demolitions, indirect fire and helicopter integration with UAVs.
    The proposed restricted area would be subdivided into segmented 
blocks to enable restricted area activation for only the needed block. 
Segments activation would reduce the impact to non-participating 
aircraft. Some subdivisions will overlap with existing Military 
Operating Areas (MOAs). Considering the new proposed restricted areas 
are not continuous and the MOAs are not continuous, the potential exist 
for both the restricted areas and MOAs to be active at the same time. 
To alleviate this situation, the MOA descriptions will be amended to 
exclude those portions that overlap into the restricted areas when the 
restricted areas are active at the same time as the MOAs. This proposal 
would provide the Air Force and the Army with the necessary expansion 
to meet both current and future training requirements.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) part 73 to remove the current Restricted area R-
2205, Stuart Creek, AK, and establish R-2205A through H, Fairbanks, AK. 
The FAA is proposing this action at the request of the United States 
Army in Alaska. The proposed restricted areas are described below.
    R-2205A and E would overlap the current R-2205 with a 1-mile 
extension to the east along the eastern boundary and a 3-mile extension 
to the north along the northern boundary. The western boundary is the 
same as R-2205B and F. The altitudes would be from the surface up to 
but not including 10,000 feet MSL (R-2205A) and 10,000 feet MSL to 
31,000 feet MSL (R-2205E).
    R-2205B and F would be established west of R-2205A and E and east 
of R-2205C/D/G/H areas. The northern and southern boundaries are the 
same as R-2205A and E. The altitudes would be from the surface up to 
but not including

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10,000 feet MSL (R-2205B) and 10,000 feet MSL to 31,000 feet MSL (R-
2205F).
    R-2205C and G would be established northeast and southeast of 
Eilson Air Force Base bordering R-2205D and H on the western boundary. 
The altitudes would be from the surface up to but not including 10,000 
feet MSL (R-2205C) and 10,000 feet MSL to 31,000 feet MSL (R-2205G).
    R-2205D and H would be established east of Eielson Air Force Base 
bordering R-2205C and G to the northeast and southeast. The altitudes 
would be from the surface up to but not including 10,000 feet MSL (R-
2205D) and 10,000 feet MSL to 31,000 feet MSL (R-2205H).
    Finally, R-2205, Stuart Creek AK would be removed.

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 subject 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

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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.  73.22  Alaska [Amended]

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2. Sec.  73.22 is amended as follows:
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R-2205 Stuart Creek, AK [Removed]

R-2205A Fairbanks, AK [New]

    Boundaries--Beginning at lat. 64[deg]45'29'' N., long. 
146[deg]47'49'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]48'48'' N., long. 146[deg]47'29'' 
W.; to lat. 64[deg]48'47'' N., long. 146[deg]32'14'' W.; to lat. 
64[deg]46'37'' N., long. 146[deg]32'20'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]46'36'' 
N., long. 146[deg]10'37'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]40'15'' N., long. 
146[deg]10'39'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]35'48'' N., long. 146[deg]10'40'' 
W.; to lat. 64[deg]35'48'' N., long. 146[deg]11'38'' W.; to lat. 
64[deg]33'52'' N., long. 146[deg]19'39'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]33'38'' 
N., long. 146[deg]19'39'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]33'38'' N., long. 
146[deg]25'35'' W.; to the point of beginning.
    Designated altitudes. Surface to but not including 10,000 feet 
MSL.
    Time of designation. 0700-1900 local time Monday-Friday; other 
times by NOTAM.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Fairbanks Approach Control.
    Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK), Commanding General, Joint 
Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK.

R-2205B Fairbanks, AK [New]

    Boundaries--Beginning at lat. 64[deg]45'29'' N., long. 
146[deg]47'49'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]33'38'' N., long. 146[deg]25'35'' 
W.; to lat. 64[deg]33'38'' N., long. 146[deg]45'18'' W.; to lat. 
64[deg]33'51'' N., long. 146[deg]45'19'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]33'51'' 
N., long. 146[deg]46'19'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]34'04'' N., long. 
146[deg]46'20'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]41'10'' N., long. 146[deg]55'00'' 
W.; to lat. 64[deg]48'48'' N., long. 146[deg]54'59'' W.; to lat. 
64[deg]48'48'' N., long. 146[deg]47'29'' W.; to the point of 
beginning.
    Designated altitudes. Surface to but not including 10,000 feet 
MSL.
    Time of designation. 0700-1900 local time Monday-Friday; other 
times by NOTAM.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Fairbanks Approach Control.
    Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK), Commanding General, Joint 
Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK.

R-2205C Fairbanks, AK [New]

    Boundaries--Beginning at lat. 64[deg]48'48'' N., long. 
146[deg]54'59'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]41'10'' N., long. 146[deg]55'00'' 
W.; to lat. 64[deg]34'04'' N., long. 146[deg]46'20'' W.; to lat. 
64[deg]36'14'' N., long. 146[deg]56'23'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]37'47'' 
N., long. 146[deg]56'23'' W.; counter-clockwise along the 4.7-mile 
radius of Eielson AFB; to lat. 64[deg]43'40'' N., long. 
146[deg]59'26'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]44'54'' N., long. 146[deg]59'33'' 
W.; to lat. 64[deg]44'54'' N., long. 146[deg]59'56'' W.; to lat. 
64[deg]48'47'' N., long. 146[deg]59'59'' W.; to the point of 
beginning.
    Designated altitudes. Surface to but not including 10,000 feet 
MSL.
    Time of designation. 0700-1900 local time Monday-Friday; other 
times by NOTAM.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Fairbanks Approach Control.
    Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK), Commanding General, Joint 
Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK.

R-2205D Fairbanks, AK [New]

    Boundaries--Beginning at lat. 64[deg]43'40'' N., long. 
146[deg]59'26'' W.; clockwise along the 4.7-mile radius of Eielson 
AFB; to lat. 64[deg]37'47'' N., long. 146[deg]56'23'' W.; to lat. 
64[deg]39'42'' N., long. 146[deg]56'23'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]39'41'' 
N., long. 146[deg]57'23'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]40'06'' N., long. 
146[deg]57'19'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]40'09'' N., long. 147[deg]00'19'' 
W.; to lat. 64[deg]41'26'' N., long. 147[deg]00'29'' W.; to lat. 
64[deg]41'26'' N., long. 147[deg]02'26'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]43'37'' 
N., long. 147[deg]02'23'' W.; to the point of beginning.
    Designated altitudes. Surface to but not including 10,000 feet 
MSL.
    Time of designation. 0700-1900 local time Monday-Friday; other 
times by NOTAM.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Fairbanks Approach Control.
    Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK), Commanding General, Joint 
Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK.

R-2205E Fairbanks, AK [New]

    Boundaries--Beginning at lat. 64[deg]45'29'' N., long. 
146[deg]47'49'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]48'48'' N., long. 146[deg]47'29'' 
W.; to lat. 64[deg]48'47'' N., long. 146[deg]32'14'' W.; to lat. 
64[deg]46'37'' N., long. 146[deg]32'20'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]46'36'' 
N., long. 146[deg]10'37'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]40'15'' N., long. 
146[deg]10'39'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]35'48'' N., long. 146[deg]10'40'' 
W.; to lat. 64[deg]35'48'' N., long. 146[deg]11'38'' W.; to lat. 
64[deg]33'52'' N., long. 146[deg]19'39'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]33'38'' 
N., long. 146[deg]19'39'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]33'38'' N., long. 
146[deg]25'35'' W.; to the point of beginning.
    Designated altitudes. 10,000 feet MSL to FL 310.
    Time of designation. 0700-1900 local time Monday-Friday; other 
times by NOTAM.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Fairbanks Approach Control.
    Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK), Commanding General, Joint 
Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK.

R-2205F Fairbanks, AK [New]

    Boundaries--Beginning at lat. 64[deg]45'29'' N., long. 
146[deg]47'49'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]33'38'' N., long. 146[deg]25'35'' 
W.; to lat. 64[deg]33'38'' N., long. 146[deg]45'18'' W.; to lat. 
64[deg]33'51'' N., long. 146[deg]45'19'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]33'51'' 
N., long. 146[deg]46'19'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]34'04'' N., long. 
146[deg]46'20'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]41'10'' N., long. 146[deg]55'00'' 
W.; to lat. 64[deg]48'48'' N., long. 146[deg]54'59'' W.; to lat. 
64[deg]48'48'' N., long. 146[deg]47'29'' W.; to the point of 
beginning.
    Designated altitudes. 10,000 feet MSL to FL 310.
    Time of designation. 0700-1900 local time Monday-Friday; other 
times by NOTAM.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Fairbanks Approach Control.
    Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK), Commanding General, Joint 
Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK.

R-2205G Fairbanks, AK [New]

    Boundaries--Beginning at lat. 64[deg]48'48'' N., long. 
146[deg]54'59'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]41'10'' N., long. 146[deg]55'00'' 
W.; to lat. 64[deg]34'04'' N., long. 146[deg]46'20'' W.; to lat. 
64[deg]36'14'' N., long. 146[deg]56'23'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]37'47'' 
N., long. 146[deg]56'23'' W.; counter-clockwise along

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the 4.7-mile radius of Eielson AFB; to lat. 64[deg]43'40'' N., long. 
146[deg]59'26'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]44'54'' N., long. 146[deg]59'33'' 
W.; to lat. 64[deg]44'54'' N., long. 146[deg]59'56'' W.; to lat. 
64[deg]48'47'' N., long. 146[deg]59'59'' W.; to the point of 
beginning.
    Designated altitudes. 10,000 feet MSL to FL 310.
    Time of designation. 0700-1900 local time Monday-Friday; other 
times by NOTAM.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Fairbanks Approach Control.
    Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK), Commanding General, Joint 
Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK.

R-2205H Fairbanks, AK [New]

    Boundaries--Beginning at lat. 64[deg]43'40'' N., long. 
146[deg]59'26'' W.; clockwise along the 4.7-mile radius of Eielson 
AFB; to lat. 64[deg]37'47'' N., long. 146[deg]56'23'' W.; to lat. 
64[deg]39'42'' N., long. 146[deg]56'23'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]39'41'' 
N., long. 146[deg]57'23'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]40'06'' N., long. 
146[deg]57'19'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]40'09'' N., long. 147[deg]00'19'' 
W.; to lat. 64[deg]41'26'' N., long. 147[deg]00'29'' W.; to lat. 
64[deg]41'26'' N., long. 147[deg]02'26'' W.; to lat. 64[deg]43'37'' 
N., long. 147[deg]02'23'' W.; to the point of beginning.
    Designated altitudes. 10,000 feet MSL to FL 310.
    Time of designation. 0700-1900 local time Monday-Friday; other 
times by NOTAM.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Fairbanks Approach Control.
    Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK), Commanding General, Joint 
Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK.
* * * * *

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 27, 2017.
Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2017-04189 Filed 3-3-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                      on this notice must submit with those                   the airport. Class E airspace would be                § 71.1       [Amended]
                                                      comments a self-addressed, stamped                      established within a 6.5-mile radius of               ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
                                                      postcard on which the following                         Grayling Airport, with segments                       14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11A,
                                                      statement is made: ‘‘Comments to                        extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 8               Airspace Designations and Reporting
                                                      Docket No. FAA–2016–9333/Airspace                       miles northeast of the airport, and 11.2              Points, dated August 3, 2016, and
                                                      Docket No. 16–AAL–4.’’ The postcard                     miles south of the airport.                           effective September 15, 2016, is
                                                      will be date/time stamped and returned                     Class E airspace designations are                  amended as follows:
                                                      to the commenter.                                       published in paragraph 6005 of FAA                    Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
                                                         All communications received before                   Order 7400.11A, dated August 3, 2016,                 Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
                                                      the specified closing date for comments                 and effective September 15, 2016, which               Above the Surface of the Earth.
                                                      will be considered before taking action                 is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR                *        *      *    *    *
                                                      on the proposed rule. The proposal                      71.1. The Class E airspace designations
                                                      contained in this notice may be changed                 listed in this document will be                       AAL AK E5 Grayling, AK [New]
                                                      in light of the comments received. A                    published subsequently in the Order.                  Grayling Airport, Alaska
                                                      report summarizing each substantive                                                                             (Lat. 62°53′31″ N., long. 160°03′59″ W.)
                                                      public contact with FAA personnel                       Regulatory Notices and Analyses
                                                                                                                                                                      That airspace extending upward from 700
                                                      concerned with this rulemaking will be                     The FAA has determined that this                   feet above the surface within a 6.5-mile
                                                      filed in the docket.                                    regulation only involves an established               radius of Grayling Airport, and that airspace
                                                                                                              body of technical regulations for which               2 miles either side of the 024° bearing from
                                                      Availability of NPRMs                                                                                         the airport extending from the 6.5-mile
                                                                                                              frequent and routine amendments are
                                                        An electronic copy of this document                                                                         radius to 8 miles northeast of the airport, and
                                                                                                              necessary to keep them operationally                  that airspace 2 miles either side of 182°
                                                      may be downloaded through the                           current, is non-controversial and                     bearing from the airport extending from the
                                                      Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.                 unlikely to result in adverse or negative             6.5-mile radius to 11.2 miles south of the
                                                      Recently published rulemaking                           comments. It, therefore: (1) Is not a                 airport.
                                                      documents can also be accessed through                  ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under                 Issued in Seattle, Washington on February
                                                      the FAA’s Web page at http://                           Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a                   14, 2017.
                                                      www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/                   ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT                        Tracey Johnson,
                                                      airspace_amendments/.                                   Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44
                                                        You may review the public docket                                                                            Manager, Operations Support Group, Western
                                                                                                              FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3)                 Service Center.
                                                      containing the proposal, any comments                   does not warrant preparation of a
                                                      received, and any final disposition in                                                                        [FR Doc. 2017–04183 Filed 3–3–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                              regulatory evaluation as the anticipated
                                                      person in the Dockets Office (see the                   impact is so minimal. Since this is a                 BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                      ADDRESSES section for the address and                   routine matter that will only affect air
                                                      phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and                     traffic procedures and air navigation, it
                                                      5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,                                                                             DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                                                                                              is certified that this rule, when
                                                      except federal holidays. An informal                    promulgated, would not have a                         Federal Aviation Administration
                                                      docket may also be examined during                      significant economic impact on a
                                                      normal business hours at the Northwest                  substantial number of small entities                  14 CFR Part 73
                                                      Mountain Regional Office of the Federal                 under the criteria of the Regulatory
                                                      Aviation Administration, Air Traffic                    Flexibility Act.                                      [Docket No. FAA–2016–9479; Airspace
                                                      Organization, Western Service Center,                                                                         Docket No. 15–AAL–4]
                                                      Operations Support Group, 1601 Lind                     Environmental Review
                                                                                                                                                                    RIN 2120–AA66
                                                      Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057.                              This proposal will be subject to an
                                                      Availability and Summary of                             environmental analysis in accordance                  Proposed Establishment of Restricted
                                                      Documents Proposed for Incorporation                    with FAA Order 1050.1F,                               Area R–2205 A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H,
                                                      by Reference                                            ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and                 and Revocation of Restricted Area R–
                                                                                                              Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final                   2205; Fairbanks, AK
                                                        This document proposes to amend                       regulatory action.
                                                      FAA Order 7400.11A, Airspace                                                                                  AGENCY: Federal Aviation
                                                      Designations and Reporting Points,                      List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71                    Administration (FAA), DOT.
                                                      dated August 3, 2016, and effective                      Airspace, Incorporation by reference,                ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                      September 15, 2016. FAA Order                           Navigation (air).                                     (NPRM).
                                                      7400.11A is publicly available as listed
                                                      in the ADDRESSES section of this                        The Proposed Amendment                                SUMMARY:   This action proposes to
                                                      document. FAA Order 7400.11A lists                                                                            expand upon the current Restricted
                                                                                                                Accordingly, pursuant to the
                                                      Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas,                                                                       Area R–2205 by subdividing 8 separate
                                                                                                              authority delegated to me, the Federal
                                                      air traffic service routes, and reporting                                                                     areas in the vicinity of Fairbanks, AK,
                                                                                                              Aviation Administration proposes to
                                                      points.                                                                                                       over the Digital Multipurpose Training
                                                                                                              amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
                                                                                                                                                                    Range (DMPTR) and the Yukon Training
                                                      The Proposal                                            PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,                       Area (YTA), to provide a more realistic
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                                                        The FAA is proposing an amendment                     B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR                    protective airspace required for
                                                      to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations                 TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND                           hazardous activities within the Joint
                                                      (14 CFR) part 71 by establishing Class E                REPORTING POINTS                                      Pacific Alaska Range Complex (JPARC).
                                                      airspace extending upward from 700                                                                            DATES: Comments must be received on
                                                      feet above the surface at Grayling                      ■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR                or before April 20, 2017.
                                                      Airport, Grayling, AK. This airspace is                 Part 71 continues to read as follows:                 ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
                                                      necessary to support the development of                   Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103,         proposal to the U.S. Department of
                                                      IFR operations in standard instrument                   40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,          Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
                                                      approach and departure procedures at                    1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.                              New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building


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                                                      Ground Floor, Room W12–140,                             Facility (see ADDRESSES section for                   exercises such as Red Flag and Distant
                                                      Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone:                   address and phone number). You may                    Frontier. Additionally, the expansion of
                                                      1 (800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826.                    also submit comments through the                      the restricted area over the DMPTR
                                                      You must identify FAA Docket Number                     Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.               would allow for greater training
                                                      FAA–2016–9479 and Airspace Docket                         Commenters wishing the FAA to                       complexity by incorporating AGI and
                                                      No. 15–AAL–4 at the beginning of your                   acknowledge receipt of their comments                 more consistent training due to a
                                                      comments. You may also submit                           on this action must submit with those                 reduction in non-participatory aircraft
                                                      comments through the Internet at http://                comments a self-addressed, stamped                    over the flying range.
                                                      www.regulations.gov. You may review                     postcard on which the following                          The activities within the proposed
                                                      the public docket containing the                        statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA                  expansion of R–2205 are to meet the
                                                      proposal, any comments received, and                    Docket Number FAA–2016–9479 and                       overall training objectives of the
                                                      any final disposition in person in the                  Airspace Docket Number 15–AAL–4.’’                    Department of Defense. The activities
                                                      Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and                    The postcard will be date/time stamped                would include live and inert precision
                                                      5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,                       and returned to the commenter.                        and unguided munitions, unmanned
                                                      except Federal holidays. The Docket                       All communications received on or                   aerial vehicles (UAV) laser operations,
                                                      Office (telephone 1 (800) 647–5527), is                 before the specified comment closing                  joint combined arms live fire exercises,
                                                      on the ground floor of the building at                  date will be considered before taking                 gunnery collective skills training,
                                                      the above address.                                      action on the proposed rule. The                      demolitions, indirect fire and helicopter
                                                      FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                              proposal contained in this action may                 integration with UAVs.
                                                      Kenneth Ready, Airspace Policy Group,                   be changed in light of comments                          The proposed restricted area would be
                                                      Office of Airspace Services, Federal                    received. All comments submitted will                 subdivided into segmented blocks to
                                                      Aviation Administration, 800                            be available for examination in the                   enable restricted area activation for only
                                                      Independence Avenue SW.,                                public docket both before and after the               the needed block. Segments activation
                                                      Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202)                  comment closing date. A report                        would reduce the impact to non-
                                                      267–8783.                                               summarizing each substantive public                   participating aircraft. Some subdivisions
                                                                                                              contact with FAA personnel concerned                  will overlap with existing Military
                                                      SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                              with this rulemaking will be filed in the             Operating Areas (MOAs). Considering
                                                      Authority for This Rulemaking                           docket.                                               the new proposed restricted areas are
                                                        The FAA’s authority to issue rules                    Availability of NPRMs                                 not continuous and the MOAs are not
                                                      regarding aviation safety is found in                     An electronic copy of this document                 continuous, the potential exist for both
                                                      Title 49 of the United States Code.                     may be downloaded through the                         the restricted areas and MOAs to be
                                                      Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the                   Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.               active at the same time. To alleviate this
                                                      authority of the FAA Administrator.                     Recently published rulemaking                         situation, the MOA descriptions will be
                                                      Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,                        documents can also be accessed through                amended to exclude those portions that
                                                      describes in more detail the scope of the               the FAA’s Web page at http://                         overlap into the restricted areas when
                                                      agency’s authority. This rulemaking is                  www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/                 the restricted areas are active at the
                                                      promulgated under the authority                         airspace_amendments/.                                 same time as the MOAs. This proposal
                                                      described in Subtitle VII, Part A,                        You may review the public docket                    would provide the Air Force and the
                                                      Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that                    containing the proposal, any comments                 Army with the necessary expansion to
                                                      section, the FAA is charged with                        received and any final disposition in                 meet both current and future training
                                                      prescribing regulations to assign the use               person in the Dockets Office (see                     requirements.
                                                      of the airspace necessary to ensure the                 ADDRESSES section for address and                     The Proposal
                                                      safety of aircraft and the efficient use of             phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
                                                      airspace. This regulation is within the                 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,                        The FAA is proposing an amendment
                                                      scope of that authority as it would                     except Federal holidays. An informal                  to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations
                                                      establish restricted airspace at Fairbanks              docket may also be examined during                    (14 CFR) part 73 to remove the current
                                                      AK, to contain activities deemed                        normal business hours at the office of                Restricted area R–2205, Stuart Creek,
                                                      hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft.                 the Western Service Center, Operations                AK, and establish R–2205A through H,
                                                                                                              Support Group, Federal Aviation                       Fairbanks, AK. The FAA is proposing
                                                      Comments Invited                                                                                              this action at the request of the United
                                                                                                              Administration, 1601 Lind Ave. SW.,
                                                         Interested parties are invited to                    Renton, WA 98057.                                     States Army in Alaska. The proposed
                                                      participate in this proposed rulemaking                                                                       restricted areas are described below.
                                                      by submitting such written data, views,                 Background                                               R–2205A and E would overlap the
                                                      or arguments as they may desire.                          The Air Force and Army are currently                current R–2205 with a 1-mile extension
                                                      Comments that provide the factual basis                 developing YTA as one of JPARC’s most                 to the east along the eastern boundary
                                                      supporting the views and suggestions                    important training areas. Expanding R–                and a 3-mile extension to the north
                                                      presented are particularly helpful in                   2205 would provide larger airspace to                 along the northern boundary. The
                                                      developing reasoned regulatory                          more realistically conduct service and                western boundary is the same as R–
                                                      decisions on the proposal. Comments                     joint hazardous training activities,                  2205B and F. The altitudes would be
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                                                      are specifically invited on the overall                 consistent with current and future                    from the surface up to but not including
                                                      regulatory, aeronautical, economic,                     combat environments. The restricted                   10,000 feet MSL (R–2205A) and 10,000
                                                      environmental, and energy-related                       area and Surface Danger Zones (SDZ)                   feet MSL to 31,000 feet MSL (R–2205E).
                                                      aspects of the proposal.                                must be large enough to encompass the                    R–2205B and F would be established
                                                         Communications should identify both                  DMPTR and other ranges in the YTA.                    west of R–2205A and E and east of R–
                                                      docket numbers (FAA Docket Number                         This proposed airspace would allow                  2205C/D/G/H areas. The northern and
                                                      FAA–2016–9479 and Airspace Docket                       for manned and unmanned teaming of                    southern boundaries are the same as R–
                                                      No. 15–AAL–4) and be submitted in                       aviation assets and allow Air-to-Ground               2205A and E. The altitudes would be
                                                      triplicate to the Docket Management                     Integration (AGI) during large training               from the surface up to but not including


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                                                      10,000 feet MSL (R–2205B) and 10,000                    § 73.22   Alaska [Amended]                            R–2205D Fairbanks, AK [New]
                                                      feet MSL to 31,000 feet MSL (R–2205F).                  ■   2. § 73.22 is amended as follows:                   Boundaries—Beginning at lat. 64°43′40″
                                                        R–2205C and G would be established                                                                          N., long. 146°59′26″ W.; clockwise along the
                                                      northeast and southeast of Eilson Air                   *       *     *     *   *                             4.7-mile radius of Eielson AFB; to lat.
                                                      Force Base bordering R–2205D and H on                   R–2205     Stuart Creek, AK [Removed]                 64°37′47″ N., long. 146°56′23″ W.; to lat.
                                                      the western boundary. The altitudes                                                                           64°39′42″ N., long. 146°56′23″ W.; to lat.
                                                      would be from the surface up to but not                 R–2205A      Fairbanks, AK [New]                      64°39′41″ N., long. 146°57′23″ W.; to lat.
                                                                                                                Boundaries—Beginning at lat. 64°45′29″              64°40′06″ N., long. 146°57′19″ W.; to lat.
                                                      including 10,000 feet MSL (R–2205C)
                                                                                                              N., long. 146°47′49″ W.; to lat. 64°48′48″ N.,        64°40′09″ N., long. 147°00′19″ W.; to lat.
                                                      and 10,000 feet MSL to 31,000 feet MSL                                                                        64°41′26″ N., long. 147°00′29″ W.; to lat.
                                                      (R–2205G).                                              long. 146°47′29″ W.; to lat. 64°48′47″ N.,
                                                                                                              long. 146°32′14″ W.; to lat. 64°46′37″ N.,            64°41′26″ N., long. 147°02′26″ W.; to lat.
                                                        R–2205D and H would be established                                                                          64°43′37″ N., long. 147°02′23″ W.; to the
                                                      east of Eielson Air Force Base bordering                long. 146°32′20″ W.; to lat. 64°46′36″ N.,
                                                                                                                                                                    point of beginning.
                                                                                                              long. 146°10′37″ W.; to lat. 64°40′15″ N.,
                                                      R–2205C and G to the northeast and                                                                              Designated altitudes. Surface to but not
                                                                                                              long. 146°10′39″ W.; to lat. 64°35′48″ N.,
                                                      southeast. The altitudes would be from                  long. 146°10′40″ W.; to lat. 64°35′48″ N.,
                                                                                                                                                                    including 10,000 feet MSL.
                                                      the surface up to but not including                                                                             Time of designation. 0700–1900 local time
                                                                                                              long. 146°11′38″ W.; to lat. 64°33′52″ N.,            Monday–Friday; other times by NOTAM.
                                                      10,000 feet MSL (R–2205D) and 10,000                    long. 146°19′39″ W.; to lat. 64°33′38″ N.,
                                                      feet MSL to 31,000 feet MSL (R–2205H).                                                                          Controlling agency. FAA, Fairbanks
                                                                                                              long. 146°19′39″ W.; to lat. 64°33′38″ N.,            Approach Control.
                                                        Finally, R–2205, Stuart Creek AK                      long. 146°25′35″ W.; to the point of                    Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK),
                                                      would be removed.                                       beginning.                                            Commanding General, Joint Base Elmendorf-
                                                                                                                Designated altitudes. Surface to but not            Richardson (JBER), AK.
                                                      Regulatory Notices and Analyses
                                                                                                              including 10,000 feet MSL.
                                                        The FAA has determined that this                        Time of designation. 0700–1900 local time           R–2205E     Fairbanks, AK [New]
                                                      proposed regulation only involves an                    Monday–Friday; other times by NOTAM.                    Boundaries—Beginning at lat. 64°45′29″
                                                      established body of technical                             Controlling agency. FAA, Fairbanks                  N., long. 146°47′49″ W.; to lat. 64°48′48″ N.,
                                                      regulations for which frequent and                      Approach Control.                                     long. 146°47′29″ W.; to lat. 64°48′47″ N.,
                                                      routine amendments are necessary to                       Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK),               long. 146°32′14″ W.; to lat. 64°46′37″ N.,
                                                      keep them operationally current. It,                    Commanding General, Joint Base Elmendorf-             long. 146°32′20″ W.; to lat. 64°46′36″ N.,
                                                      therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant                   Richardson (JBER), AK.                                long. 146°10′37″ W.; to lat. 64°40′15″ N.,
                                                                                                                                                                    long. 146°10′39″ W.; to lat. 64°35′48″ N.,
                                                      regulatory action’’ under Executive                     R–2205B     Fairbanks, AK [New]                       long. 146°10′40″ W.; to lat. 64°35′48″ N.,
                                                      Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant                   Boundaries—Beginning at lat. 64°45′29″              long. 146°11′38″ W.; to lat. 64°33′52″ N.,
                                                      rule’’ under Department of                              N., long. 146°47′49″ W.; to lat. 64°33′38″ N.,        long. 146°19′39″ W.; to lat. 64°33′38″ N.,
                                                      Transportation (DOT) Regulatory                         long. 146°25′35″ W.; to lat. 64°33′38″ N.,            long. 146°19′39″ W.; to lat. 64°33′38″ N.,
                                                      Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034;                   long. 146°45′18″ W.; to lat. 64°33′51″ N.,            long. 146°25′35″ W.; to the point of
                                                      February 26, 1979); and (3) does not                    long. 146°45′19″ W.; to lat. 64°33′51″ N.,            beginning.
                                                      warrant preparation of a regulatory                     long. 146°46′19″ W.; to lat. 64°34′04″ N.,              Designated altitudes. 10,000 feet MSL to
                                                      evaluation as the anticipated impact is                 long. 146°46′20″ W.; to lat. 64°41′10″ N.,            FL 310.
                                                      so minimal. Since this is a routine                     long. 146°55′00″ W.; to lat. 64°48′48″ N.,              Time of designation. 0700–1900 local time
                                                      matter that will only affect air traffic                long. 146°54′59″ W.; to lat. 64°48′48″ N.,            Monday–Friday; other times by NOTAM.
                                                                                                              long. 146°47′29″ W.; to the point of                    Controlling agency. FAA, Fairbanks
                                                      procedures and air navigation, it is                                                                          Approach Control.
                                                      certified that this proposed rule, when                 beginning.
                                                                                                                Designated altitudes. Surface to but not              Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK),
                                                      promulgated, will not have a significant                                                                      Commanding General, Joint Base Elmendorf-
                                                                                                              including 10,000 feet MSL.
                                                      economic impact on a substantial                          Time of designation. 0700–1900 local time           Richardson (JBER), AK.
                                                      number of small entities under the                      Monday–Friday; other times by NOTAM.                  R–2205F Fairbanks, AK [New]
                                                      criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.               Controlling agency. FAA, Fairbanks
                                                                                                                                                                      Boundaries—Beginning at lat. 64°45′29″
                                                      Environmental Review                                    Approach Control.
                                                                                                                                                                    N., long. 146°47′49″ W.; to lat. 64°33′38″ N.,
                                                                                                                Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK),
                                                         This proposal will be subject to an                                                                        long. 146°25′35″ W.; to lat. 64°33′38″ N.,
                                                                                                              Commanding General, Joint Base Elmendorf-
                                                      environmental analysis in accordance                                                                          long. 146°45′18″ W.; to lat. 64°33′51″ N.,
                                                                                                              Richardson (JBER), AK.
                                                                                                                                                                    long. 146°45′19″ W.; to lat. 64°33′51″ N.,
                                                      with FAA Order 1050.1F,                                                                                       long. 146°46′19″ W.; to lat. 64°34′04″ N.,
                                                                                                              R–2205C     Fairbanks, AK [New]
                                                      ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and                                                                         long. 146°46′20″ W.; to lat. 64°41′10″ N.,
                                                      Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final                       Boundaries—Beginning at lat. 64°48′48″
                                                                                                                                                                    long. 146°55′00″ W.; to lat. 64°48′48″ N.,
                                                      regulatory action.                                      N., long. 146°54′59″ W.; to lat. 64°41′10″ N.,
                                                                                                                                                                    long. 146°54′59″ W.; to lat. 64°48′48″ N.,
                                                                                                              long. 146°55′00″ W.; to lat. 64°34′04″ N.,
                                                                                                                                                                    long. 146°47′29″ W.; to the point of
                                                      List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73                      long. 146°46′20″ W.; to lat. 64°36′14″ N.,
                                                                                                                                                                    beginning.
                                                        Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted                long. 146°56′23″ W.; to lat. 64°37′47″ N.,
                                                                                                                                                                      Designated altitudes. 10,000 feet MSL to
                                                                                                              long. 146°56′23″ W.; counter-clockwise along
                                                      areas.                                                                                                        FL 310.
                                                                                                              the 4.7-mile radius of Eielson AFB; to lat.             Time of designation. 0700–1900 local time
                                                      The Proposed Amendment                                  64°43′40″ N., long. 146°59′26″ W.; to lat.            Monday–Friday; other times by NOTAM.
                                                                                                              64°44′54″ N., long. 146°59′33″ W.; to lat.              Controlling agency. FAA, Fairbanks
                                                        In consideration of the foregoing, the                64°44′54″ N., long. 146°59′56″ W.; to lat.
                                                      Federal Aviation Administration                                                                               Approach Control.
                                                                                                              64°48′47″ N., long. 146°59′59″ W.; to the               Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK),
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                                                      proposes to amend 14 CFR part 73 as                     point of beginning.                                   Commanding General, Joint Base Elmendorf-
                                                      follows:                                                  Designated altitudes. Surface to but not            Richardson (JBER), AK.
                                                                                                              including 10,000 feet MSL.
                                                      PART 73—SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE                              Time of designation. 0700–1900 local time           R–2205G Fairbanks, AK [New]
                                                                                                              Monday–Friday; other times by NOTAM.                    Boundaries—Beginning at lat. 64°48′48″
                                                      ■ 1. The authority citation for part 73                   Controlling agency. FAA, Fairbanks                  N., long. 146°54′59″ W.; to lat. 64°41′10″ N.,
                                                      continues to read as follows:                           Approach Control.                                     long. 146°55′00″ W.; to lat. 64°34′04″ N.,
                                                        Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,             Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK),               long. 146°46′20″ W.; to lat. 64°36′14″ N.,
                                                      40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,            Commanding General, Joint Base Elmendorf-             long. 146°56′23″ W.; to lat. 64°37′47″ N.,
                                                      1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.                                Richardson (JBER), AK.                                long. 146°56′23″ W.; counter-clockwise along



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                                                      the 4.7-mile radius of Eielson AFB; to lat.             Facility (CACTF), in the vicinity of                  supporting the views and suggestions
                                                      64°43′40″ N., long. 146°59′26″ W.; to lat.              Allen Army Airfield, AK. The proposed                 presented are particularly helpful in
                                                      64°44′54″ N., long. 146°59′33″ W.; to lat.              restricted airspace would contain                     developing reasoned regulatory
                                                      64°44′54″ N., long. 146°59′56″ W.; to lat.                                                                    decisions on the proposal. Comments
                                                                                                              hazardous activities and be available for
                                                      64°48′47″ N., long. 146°59′59″ W.; to the
                                                      point of beginning.                                     joint military use, including active,                 are specifically invited on the overall
                                                        Designated altitudes. 10,000 feet MSL to              National Guard and Reserve elements.                  regulatory, aeronautical, economic,
                                                      FL 310.                                                 DATES: Comments must be received on                   environmental, and energy-related
                                                        Time of designation. 0700–1900 local time             or before April 20, 2017.                             aspects of the proposal.
                                                      Monday–Friday; other times by NOTAM.                    ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
                                                                                                                                                                      Communications should identify both
                                                        Controlling agency. FAA, Fairbanks
                                                                                                              proposal to the U.S. Department of                    docket numbers (FAA Docket Number
                                                      Approach Control.                                                                                             FAA–2016–9495 and Airspace Docket
                                                        Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK),                 Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200
                                                                                                              New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building                  Number 15–AAL–6) and be submitted
                                                      Commanding General, Joint Base Elmendorf-                                                                     in triplicate to the Docket Management
                                                      Richardson (JBER), AK.                                  Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
                                                                                                              Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone:                 Facility (see ADDRESSES section for
                                                      R–2205H Fairbanks, AK [New]                                                                                   address and phone number). You may
                                                                                                              1 (800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826.
                                                        Boundaries—Beginning at lat. 64°43′40″                You must identify FAA Docket Number                   also submit comments through the
                                                      N., long. 146°59′26″ W.; clockwise along the
                                                                                                              FAA–2016–9495 and Airspace Docket                     Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
                                                      4.7-mile radius of Eielson AFB; to lat.                                                                         Commenters wishing the FAA to
                                                      64°37′47″ N., long. 146°56′23″ W.; to lat.              Number 15–AAL–6 at the beginning of
                                                                                                                                                                    acknowledge receipt of their comments
                                                      64°39′42″ N., long. 146°56′23″ W.; to lat.              your comments. You may also submit
                                                                                                                                                                    on this action must submit with those
                                                      64°39′41″ N., long. 146°57′23″ W.; to lat.              comments through the Internet at http://
                                                                                                                                                                    comments a self-addressed, stamped
                                                      64°40′06″ N., long. 146°57′19″ W.; to lat.              www.regulations.gov. You may review
                                                                                                                                                                    postcard on which the following
                                                      64°40′09″ N., long. 147°00′19″ W.; to lat.              the public docket containing the
                                                      64°41′26″ N., long. 147°00′29″ W.; to lat.                                                                    statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA
                                                                                                              proposal, any comments received, and
                                                      64°41′26″ N., long. 147°02′26″ W.; to lat.                                                                    Docket Number FAA–2016–9495 and
                                                                                                              any final disposition in person in the
                                                      64°43′37″ N., long. 147°02′23″ W.; to the                                                                     Airspace Docket Number 15–AAL–6.’’
                                                                                                              Dockets Office between 9:00 a.m. and
                                                      point of beginning.                                                                                           The postcard will be date/time stamped
                                                                                                              5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                        Designated altitudes. 10,000 feet MSL to                                                                    and returned to the commenter.
                                                      FL 310.                                                 except Federal holidays. The Docket                     All communications received on or
                                                        Time of designation. 0700–1900 local time             Office (telephone 1 (800) 647–5527), is               before the specified comment closing
                                                      Monday–Friday; other times by NOTAM.                    on the ground floor of the building at                date will be considered before taking
                                                        Controlling agency. FAA, Fairbanks                    the above address.                                    action on the proposed rule. The
                                                      Approach Control.                                       FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                        Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK),
                                                                                                                                                                    proposal contained in this action may
                                                                                                              Kenneth Ready, Airspace Policy Group,                 be changed in light of comments
                                                      Commanding General, Joint Base Elmendorf-               Office of Airspace Services, Federal
                                                      Richardson (JBER), AK.                                                                                        received. All comments submitted will
                                                                                                              Aviation Administration, 800                          be available for examination in the
                                                      *      *     *       *      *                           Independence Avenue SW.,                              public docket both before and after the
                                                        Issued in Washington, DC, on February 27,             Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202)                comment closing date. A report
                                                      2017.                                                   267–8783.                                             summarizing each substantive public
                                                      Rodger A. Dean Jr.,                                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            contact with FAA personnel concerned
                                                      Manager, Airspace Policy Group.                                                                               with this rulemaking will be filed in the
                                                                                                              Authority for This Rulemaking
                                                      [FR Doc. 2017–04189 Filed 3–3–17; 8:45 am]                                                                    docket.
                                                      BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
                                                                                                                The FAA’s authority to issue rules
                                                                                                              regarding aviation safety is found in                 Availability of NPRMs
                                                                                                              Title 49 of the United States Code.                     An electronic copy of this document
                                                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION                            Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the                 may be downloaded through the
                                                                                                              authority of the FAA Administrator.                   Internet at http://www.regulations.gov.
                                                      Federal Aviation Administration                         Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,                      Recently published rulemaking
                                                                                                              describes in more detail the scope of the             documents can also be accessed through
                                                      14 CFR Part 73                                          agency’s authority. This rulemaking is                the FAA’s Web page at http://
                                                      [Docket No. FAA–2016–9495; Airspace
                                                                                                              promulgated under the authority                       www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/
                                                      Docket No. 15–AAL–6]                                    described in Subtitle VII, Part A,                    airspace_amendments/.
                                                                                                              Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that                    You may review the public docket
                                                      RIN 2120–AA66                                           section, the FAA is charged with                      containing the proposal, any comments
                                                                                                              prescribing regulations to assign the use             received and any final disposition in
                                                      Proposed Establishment of Restricted                    of the airspace necessary to ensure the               person in the Dockets Office (see
                                                      Areas R–2201 A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H,                    safety of aircraft and the efficient use of           ADDRESSES section for address and
                                                      and J; Fort Greely, AK.                                 airspace. This regulation is within the               phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
                                                      AGENCY: Federal Aviation                                scope of that authority as it would                   5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
                                                      Administration (FAA), DOT.                              establish restricted airspace in the                  except Federal holidays. An informal
                                                                                                              vicinity of Allen Army Airfield, to                   docket may also be examined during
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                                                      ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
                                                      (NPRM).                                                 contain activities deemed hazardous to                normal business hours at the office of
                                                                                                              nonparticipating aircraft.                            the Western Service Center, Operations
                                                      SUMMARY:  The FAA is proposing the                                                                            Support Group, Federal Aviation
                                                      establishment of Restricted Area R–                     Comments Invited
                                                                                                                                                                    Administration, 1601 Lind Ave. SW.,
                                                      2201A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and J; Fort                   Interested parties are invited to                   Renton, WA 98057.
                                                      Greely AK, on behalf of/by the United                   participate in this proposed rulemaking
                                                      States Army Alaska (USARAK), over the                   by submitting such written data, views,               Background
                                                      Battle Area Complex (BAX) and                           or arguments as they may desire.                        The current BAX Controlled Firing
                                                      Combined Arms Collective Training                       Comments that provide the factual basis               Area (CFA) does not provide the


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Document Created: 2017-03-04 00:06:59
Document Modified: 2017-03-04 00:06:59
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 April 20, 2017.
ContactKenneth Ready, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783.
FR Citation82 FR 12526 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Prohibited Areas and Restricted Areas

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