82 FR 30805 - Proposed Establishment of Restricted Areas R-5602A and R-5602B; Fort Sill, OK
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 126 (July 3, 2017)
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 126 (July 3, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-13990 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 126 (Monday, July 3, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 30805-30807] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-13990] [[Page 30805]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 73 [Docket No. FAA-2017-0144; Airspace Docket No. 17-ASW-2] Proposed Establishment of Restricted Areas R-5602A and R-5602B; Fort Sill, OK AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish two restricted areas, R- 5602A and R-5602B, over a portion of the Fort Sill, OK, R-5601 restricted area complex in support of an emerging kinetic and directed energy weapons training requirement for the United States (U.S.) Army Fires Center of Excellence at Fort Sill. This additional airspace would allow for the segregation of hazardous activities from non- participating traffic. DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 17, 2017. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001; telephone: (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA-2017- 0144 and Airspace Docket No. 17-ASW-2, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments 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 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. Comments on environmental and land use aspects should be directed to: U.S. Army Garrison, Directorate of Public Works, Attn: IMSI-PWE (Sarah Sminkey), Environmental Quality Division, Fort Sill, OK 73503- 5100; email: [email protected]; phone: (580) 442-2849. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, 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 the restricted area airspace at Fort Sill, OK, to enhance aviation safety and accommodate essential U.S. Army hazardous above-the-horizon laser operations conducting counter unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) activities. 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-2017-0144 and Airspace Docket No. 17-ASW-2) and be submitted in triplicate to the Docket Management System (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the Internet at www.regulations.gov. Commenters wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments to FAA Docket No. FAA-2017-0144 and Airspace Docket No. 17-ASW-2.'' 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. 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 at the Dockets Office (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal business hours at the office of the Operations Support Group, Central Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 10101 Hillwood Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76177. Background As the U.S. Army's Center of Excellence for Fires, Fort Sill has submitted a proposal to the FAA to establish two restricted areas overlying a portion of the Fort Sill R-5601 restricted area complex, and extending slightly eastward, to support an emerging kinetic and directed energy weapons training mission. The designated altitudes of the proposed restricted areas would extend upward from 40,000 feet mean sea level (MSL) to 60,000 feet MSL. Fort Sill has long been the U.S. Army's schoolhouse for traditional field artillery training and it has now been tasked to field advanced technology weapons, and train soldiers in their use for both field artillery and air defense artillery missions. Railguns, hypervelocity projectiles, and lasers being introduced at Fort Sill represent a technological leap in capability, and require additional high altitude segregated airspace to contain the hazardous activities and protect non-participating air traffic from those hazardous activities. The primary activities associated with the proposed R-5602A would include high trajectory surface-to-surface kinetic weapons employment using existing firing points and impact areas, with occasional laser fires passing through R-5601 complex restricted area airspace and the proposed R-5602A before entering the proposed R-5602B restricted area. The proposed R-5602B [[Page 30806]] would be established solely to contain directed energy laser fires intended to destroy adversary UAS. Target UAS would only operate in the lower R-5601 restricted areas since the proposed R-5602A and R-5602B restricted areas would not be approved for aviation activity. For directed energy laser fires that extend beyond the ceiling of the proposed R-5602B restricted area, Fort Sill would follow existing interagency procedures to ensure protection of both manned aircraft and space assets operating above 60,000 feet MSL. To leverage advanced technology weapons capabilities for training soldiers in emerging field artillery and air defense artillery missions, Fort Sill requires additional restricted area airspace. Through extensive safety analysis, the U.S. Army has determined that the volume of restricted area airspace proposed in R-5602A and R-5602B is the minimum amount required to contain the planned hazardous activities and protect non-participant air traffic in the area. Minimal aeronautical impact is anticipated since the proposed restricted areas would be located above a portion of the existing R- 5601 complex, which extends from the surface to 40,000 feet MSL, and the designated altitudes of the proposed restricted areas would extend upward from 40,000 feet MSL to 60,000 feet MSL. The Proposal The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 73 to establish two new restricted areas, R-5602A and R-5602B, overlying a portion of the R-5601 complex located at Fort Sill, OK. The new restricted areas would support the U.S. Army fielding advanced technology weapons and training for emerging field artillery and air defense artillery missions. To effectively segregate non-participant air traffic from the hazardous activities associated with the use of the advanced technology weapons at Fort Sill, the proposed R-5602A and R-5602B restricted areas would extend upward from 40,000 feet MSL to 60,000 feet MSL and be activated by a Notice to Airman (NOTAM). The proposed lateral boundaries for R-5602A would overlie and extend upward over the ceilings of the R-5601A, R-5601B, and a portion of R-5601F restricted areas. The proposed lateral boundaries for R- 5602B would extend a shelf of restricted area airspace approximately 8 nautical miles (NM) east beyond the R-5601A and R-5601F eastern boundaries. Collectively, the proposed R-5602A and R-5602B restricted areas and the existing R-5601 complex would fully contain planned hazardous activities within restricted area airspace from the surface to 60,000 feet MSL. Existing interagency procedures would be followed to further segregate hazardous activities from manned aircraft and space assets operating above 60,000 feet MSL. The proposed designated altitudes for the proposed R-5602A and R- 5602B restricted areas would extend upward from 40,000 feet MSL to 60,000 feet MSL. The altitudes are defined relative to MSL to highlight that the proposed area would be used for other than aircraft operations. From an air traffic perspective, establishing the proposed restricted areas for other than aircraft operations reduces the radar separation requirements for circumnavigating the proposed restricted areas and contributes to minimizing impacts to aviation. The proposed time of designation for the proposed R-5602A and R- 5602B restricted areas would be, ``By NOTAM 0830-1630, Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM.'' The expected usage for the proposed R-5602A would be approximately 8 hours per day on most weekdays, consistent with in-garrison syllabus training. However, the expected usage for the proposed R-5602B would be much lower to approximately 25 days per year. Due to the heavy dependence on favorable weather and unpredictability of seasonal weather patterns, NOTAM activation is considered an operational necessity for both proposed restricted areas. 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. 73.56 Oklahoma (Amended) 0 2. Sec. 73.56 is amended as follows: * * * * * R-5602A Fort Sill, OK [New] Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 34[deg]46'45'' N., long. 98[deg]17'01'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]38'15'' N., long. 98[deg]17'01'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]38'15'' N., long. 98[deg]37'57'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]40'54'' N., long. 98[deg]37'56'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]42'07'' N., long. 98[deg]37'20'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]43'21'' N., long. 98[deg]36'02'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]43'30'' N., long. 98[deg]35'40'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]45'03'' N., long. 98[deg]29'46'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]46'15'' N., long. 98[deg]25'01'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]47'00'' N., long. 98[deg]17'46'' W.; to the point of beginning. Designated altitudes. 40,000 feet MSL to 60,000 feet MSL. Time of designation. By NOTAM 0830-1630, Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM. Controlling agency. FAA, Fort Worth ARTCC. Using agency. U.S. Army, Commanding General, U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK. R-5602B Fort Sill, OK [New] Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 34[deg]49'30'' N., long. 98[deg]08'43'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]36'36'' N., long. 98[deg]08'43'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]38'15'' N., long. 98[deg]17'01'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]46'06'' N., long. 98[deg]17'01'' W.; to the point of beginning. Designated altitudes. 40,000 feet MSL to 60,000 feet MSL. Time of designation. By NOTAM 0830-1630, Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM. Controlling agency. FAA, Fort Worth ARTCC. Using agency. U.S. Army, Commanding General, U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK. [[Page 30807]] Issued in Washington, DC, on June 26, 2017. Rodger A. Dean Jr., Manager, Airspace Policy Group. [FR Doc. 2017-13990 Filed 6-30-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Authority for This Rulemaking closing date for comments. A report
The FAA’s authority to issue rules summarizing each substantive public
Federal Aviation Administration contact with FAA personnel concerned
regarding aviation safety is found in
Title 49 of the United States Code. with this rulemaking will be filed in the
14 CFR Part 73 docket.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Availability of NPRMs
[Docket No. FAA–2017–0144; Airspace Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
Docket No. 17–ASW–2] An electronic copy of this document
describes in more detail the scope of the may be downloaded through the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is Internet at www.regulations.gov.
Proposed Establishment of Restricted
promulgated under the authority Recently published rulemaking
Areas R–5602A and R–5602B; Fort Sill,
described in Subtitle VII, Part A, documents can also be accessed through
OK
Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that the FAA’s Web page at http://
AGENCY: Federal Aviation section, the FAA is charged with www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/
Administration (FAA), DOT. prescribing regulations to assign the use airspace_amendments/.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking of the airspace necessary to ensure the You may review the public docket
(NPRM). safety of aircraft and the efficient use of containing the proposal, any comments
airspace. This regulation is within the received and any final disposition in
SUMMARY: This action proposes to scope of that authority as it would person at the Dockets Office (see
establish two restricted areas, R–5602A establish the restricted area airspace at ADDRESSES section for address and
and R–5602B, over a portion of the Fort Fort Sill, OK, to enhance aviation safety phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and
Sill, OK, R–5601 restricted area complex and accommodate essential U.S. Army 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday,
in support of an emerging kinetic and hazardous above-the-horizon laser except Federal holidays. An informal
directed energy weapons training operations conducting counter docket may also be examined during
requirement for the United States (U.S.) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) normal business hours at the office of
Army Fires Center of Excellence at Fort activities. the Operations Support Group, Central
Sill. This additional airspace would Service Center, Federal Aviation
Comments Invited
allow for the segregation of hazardous Administration, 10101 Hillwood Blvd.,
activities from non-participating traffic. Interested parties are invited to Fort Worth, TX 76177.
DATES: Comments must be received on participate in this proposed rulemaking
by submitting such written data, views, Background
or before August 17, 2017.
or arguments as they may desire. As the U.S. Army’s Center of
ADDRESSES: Send comments on this
Comments that provide the factual basis Excellence for Fires, Fort Sill has
proposal to the U.S. Department of
supporting the views and suggestions submitted a proposal to the FAA to
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
presented are particularly helpful in establish two restricted areas overlying
30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West
developing reasoned regulatory a portion of the Fort Sill R–5601
Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140,
decisions on the proposal. Comments restricted area complex, and extending
Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone:
are specifically invited on the overall slightly eastward, to support an
(202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA
regulatory, aeronautical, economic, emerging kinetic and directed energy
Docket No. FAA–2017–0144 and
environmental, and energy-related weapons training mission. The
Airspace Docket No. 17–ASW–2, at the
aspects of the proposal. designated altitudes of the proposed
beginning of your comments. You may Communications should identify both
also submit comments through the restricted areas would extend upward
docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– from 40,000 feet mean sea level (MSL)
Internet at www.regulations.gov. You 2017–0144 and Airspace Docket No. 17–
may review the public docket to 60,000 feet MSL.
ASW–2) and be submitted in triplicate Fort Sill has long been the U.S.
containing the proposal, any comments to the Docket Management System (see Army’s schoolhouse for traditional field
received, and any final disposition in ADDRESSES section for address and artillery training and it has now been
person in the Dockets Office between phone number). You may also submit tasked to field advanced technology
9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday comments through the Internet at weapons, and train soldiers in their use
through Friday, except Federal holidays. www.regulations.gov. for both field artillery and air defense
The Docket Office (telephone 1–800– Commenters wishing the FAA to artillery missions. Railguns,
647–5527), is on the ground floor of the acknowledge receipt of their comments hypervelocity projectiles, and lasers
building at the above address. on this action must submit with those being introduced at Fort Sill represent a
Comments on environmental and land comments a self-addressed, stamped technological leap in capability, and
use aspects should be directed to: U.S. postcard on which the following require additional high altitude
Army Garrison, Directorate of Public statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA segregated airspace to contain the
Works, Attn: IMSI–PWE (Sarah Docket No. FAA–2017–0144 and hazardous activities and protect non-
Sminkey), Environmental Quality Airspace Docket No. 17–ASW–2.’’ The participating air traffic from those
Division, Fort Sill, OK 73503–5100; postcard will be date/time stamped and hazardous activities.
email: sarah.e.sminkey.civ@mail.mil; returned to the commenter. The primary activities associated with
phone: (580) 442–2849. All communications received on or the proposed R–5602A would include
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: before the specified closing date for high trajectory surface-to-surface kinetic
Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, comments will be considered before weapons employment using existing
Office of Airspace Services, Federal taking action on the proposed rule. The firing points and impact areas, with
Aviation Administration, 800 proposal contained in this action may occasional laser fires passing through R–
Independence Avenue SW., be changed in light of comments 5601 complex restricted area airspace
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) received. All comments submitted will and the proposed R–5602A before
267–8783. be available for examination in the entering the proposed R–5602B
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: public docket both before and after the restricted area. The proposed R–5602B
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would be established solely to contain restricted areas and the existing R–5601 Environmental Review
directed energy laser fires intended to complex would fully contain planned
destroy adversary UAS. Target UAS hazardous activities within restricted This proposal will be subjected to an
would only operate in the lower R–5601 area airspace from the surface to 60,000 environmental analysis in accordance
restricted areas since the proposed R– feet MSL. Existing interagency with FAA Order 1050.1F,
5602A and R–5602B restricted areas procedures would be followed to further ‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and
would not be approved for aviation segregate hazardous activities from Procedures,’’ prior to any FAA final
activity. For directed energy laser fires manned aircraft and space assets regulatory action.
that extend beyond the ceiling of the operating above 60,000 feet MSL. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73
proposed R–5602B restricted area, Fort
The proposed designated altitudes for
Sill would follow existing interagency Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted
the proposed R–5602A and R–5602B
procedures to ensure protection of both areas.
restricted areas would extend upward
manned aircraft and space assets
operating above 60,000 feet MSL. from 40,000 feet MSL to 60,000 feet The Proposed Amendment
To leverage advanced technology MSL. The altitudes are defined relative
to MSL to highlight that the proposed In consideration of the foregoing, the
weapons capabilities for training Federal Aviation Administration
soldiers in emerging field artillery and area would be used for other than
aircraft operations. From an air traffic proposes to amend 14 CFR part 73 as
air defense artillery missions, Fort Sill follows:
requires additional restricted area perspective, establishing the proposed
airspace. Through extensive safety restricted areas for other than aircraft
PART 73—SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE
analysis, the U.S. Army has determined operations reduces the radar separation
that the volume of restricted area requirements for circumnavigating the
proposed restricted areas and ■ 1. The authority citation for part 73
airspace proposed in R–5602A and R– continues to read as follows:
5602B is the minimum amount required contributes to minimizing impacts to
to contain the planned hazardous aviation. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
activities and protect non-participant air 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
The proposed time of designation for 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
traffic in the area. the proposed R–5602A and R–5602B
Minimal aeronautical impact is restricted areas would be, ‘‘By NOTAM § 73.56 Oklahoma (Amended)
anticipated since the proposed 0830–1630, Monday-Friday; other times
restricted areas would be located above ■ 2. § 73.56 is amended as follows:
by NOTAM.’’ The expected usage for
a portion of the existing R–5601 the proposed R–5602A would be * * * * *
complex, which extends from the approximately 8 hours per day on most R–5602A Fort Sill, OK [New]
surface to 40,000 feet MSL, and the weekdays, consistent with in-garrison
designated altitudes of the proposed Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 34°46′45″ N.,
syllabus training. However, the long. 98°17′01″ W.; to lat. 34°38′15″ N., long.
restricted areas would extend upward expected usage for the proposed R– 98°17′01″ W.; to lat. 34°38′15″ N., long.
from 40,000 feet MSL to 60,000 feet 5602B would be much lower to 98°37′57″ W.; to lat. 34°40′54″ N., long.
MSL. approximately 25 days per year. Due to 98°37′56″ W.; to lat. 34°42′07″ N., long.
The Proposal the heavy dependence on favorable 98°37′20″ W.; to lat. 34°43′21″ N., long.
weather and unpredictability of 98°36′02″ W.; to lat. 34°43′30″ N., long.
The FAA is proposing an amendment 98°35′40″ W.; to lat. 34°45′03″ N., long.
to 14 CFR part 73 to establish two new seasonal weather patterns, NOTAM
98°29′46″ W.; to lat. 34°46′15″ N., long.
restricted areas, R–5602A and R–5602B, activation is considered an operational 98°25′01″ W.; to lat. 34°47′00″ N., long.
overlying a portion of the R–5601 necessity for both proposed restricted 98°17′46″ W.; to the point of beginning.
complex located at Fort Sill, OK. The areas. Designated altitudes. 40,000 feet MSL to
new restricted areas would support the 60,000 feet MSL.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses Time of designation. By NOTAM 0830–
U.S. Army fielding advanced technology
The FAA has determined that this 1630, Monday–Friday; other times by
weapons and training for emerging field NOTAM.
artillery and air defense artillery proposed regulation only involves an Controlling agency. FAA, Fort Worth
missions. To effectively segregate non- established body of technical ARTCC.
participant air traffic from the regulations for which frequent and Using agency. U.S. Army, Commanding
hazardous activities associated with the routine amendments are necessary to General, U.S. Army Fires Center of
use of the advanced technology keep them operationally current. It, Excellence (USAFCOE) and Fort Sill, Fort
weapons at Fort Sill, the proposed R– therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant Sill, OK.
5602A and R–5602B restricted areas regulatory action’’ under Executive R–5602B Fort Sill, OK [New]
would extend upward from 40,000 feet Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 34°49′30″ N.,
MSL to 60,000 feet MSL and be rule’’ under Department of long. 98°08′43″ W.; to lat. 34°36′36″ N., long.
activated by a Notice to Airman Transportation (DOT) Regulatory 98°08′43″ W.; to lat. 34°38′15″ N., long.
(NOTAM). Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; 98°17′01″ W.; to lat. 34°46′06″ N., long.
The proposed lateral boundaries for February 26, 1979); and (3) does not 98°17′01″ W.; to the point of beginning.
R–5602A would overlie and extend warrant preparation of a regulatory Designated altitudes. 40,000 feet MSL to
upward over the ceilings of the R– evaluation as the anticipated impact is 60,000 feet MSL.
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5601A, R–5601B, and a portion of R– so minimal. Since this is a routine Time of designation. By NOTAM 0830–
5601F restricted areas. The proposed matter that will only affect air traffic 1630, Monday–Friday; other times by
lateral boundaries for R–5602B would procedures and air navigation, it is NOTAM.
Controlling agency. FAA, Fort Worth
extend a shelf of restricted area airspace certified that this proposed rule, when ARTCC.
approximately 8 nautical miles (NM) promulgated, will not have a significant Using agency. U.S. Army, Commanding
east beyond the R–5601A and R–5601F economic impact on a substantial General, U.S. Army Fires Center of
eastern boundaries. Collectively, the number of small entities under the Excellence (USAFCOE) and Fort Sill, Fort
proposed R–5602A and R–5602B criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Sill, OK.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on June 26, Trade, Customs and Border Protection, geographical boundaries for the port of
2017. 90 K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, entry of Savannah, Georgia.
Rodger A. Dean Jr., DC 20229–1177. Arrangements to The current boundaries of the
Manager, Airspace Policy Group. inspect submitted comments should be Savannah port of entry begin at the
[FR Doc. 2017–13990 Filed 6–30–17; 8:45 am] made in advance by calling Mr. Joseph intersection of US Highway 17 and
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Clark at (202) 325–0118. Little Back River on the line between
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: South Carolina and Georgia; thence in a
Roger Kaplan, Office of Field general southeasterly direction through
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Operations, U.S. Customs and Border the Little Back River, Back River,
Protection, (202) 325–4543, or by email Savannah River and South Channel to
SECURITY
at Roger.Kaplan@dhs.gov. the mouth of St. Augustine Creek, a
U.S. Customs and Border Protection distance of 11.6 miles; thence in a
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: straight line in a southwesterly direction
19 CFR Part 101 I. Public Participation to the intersection of Moore Avenue and
DeRenne Avenue, a distance of 5.8
[Docket No. USCBP–2017–0017] Interested persons are invited to miles; thence in a straight line in a
participate in this rulemaking by westerly direction to the intersection of
Extension of Port Limits of Savannah, submitting written data, views, or Middle Ground Road and DeRenne
GA arguments on all aspects of the Avenue, a distance of 2.7 miles; thence
proposed rule. U.S. Customs and Border in a straight line in a westerly direction
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) also invites comments
Protection, Department of Homeland to the intersection of Garrard Avenue
that relate to the economic, and Ogeechee Road, a distance of 2.4
Security. environmental, or federalism effects that
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
miles; thence in a straight line in a
might result from this proposed rule. northwesterly direction to the
Comments that will provide the most intersection of Louisville Road and
SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border
assistance to CBP will reference a Bourne Avenue, a distance of 6.2 miles;
Protection (CBP) is proposing to extend
specific portion of the proposed rule, thence in a straight line in a
the geographical limits of the port of
explain the reason for any northeasterly direction to the
entry of Savannah, Georgia. The
recommended change, and include data, intersection of Augusta Road and
proposed extension will make the
information, or authority that support Augustine Creek, a distance of 4.8 miles;
boundaries more easily identifiable to
such recommended change. thence in a general easterly direction
the public and will allow for uniform
and continuous service to the extended II. Background along Augustine Creek to the Savannah
area of Savannah, Georgia. The River, a distance of 2.4 miles; thence in
As part of its continuing efforts to use a straight line in an easterly direction to
proposed change is part of CBP’s
CBP’s personnel, facilities, and the Chatham County line on Coastal
continuing program to use its personnel,
resources more efficiently, and to Highway and Little Back River (the
facilities, and resources more efficiently
provide better service to carriers, point of the beginning), a distance of 1.4
and to provide better service to carriers,
importers, and the general public, CBP miles. CBP has included a map of the
importers, and the general public.
is proposing to extend the limits of the current port limits in the docket as
DATES: Comments must be received on Savannah, Georgia port of entry. The ‘‘Attachment: Port of Entry of Savannah
or before September 1, 2017. CBP ports of entry are locations where (blue lines).’’
ADDRESSES: Please submit comments, CBP officers and employees are assigned Travel modes, trade volume, and
identified by docket number, by one of to accept entries of merchandise, clear transportation infrastructure have
the following methods: passengers, collect duties, and enforce expanded greatly since 1940. For
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// the various provisions of customs, example, much of Savannah-Hilton
www.regulations.gov. Follow the immigration, agriculture, and related Head International Airport is located
instructions for submitting comments U.S. laws at the border. The term ‘‘port beyond the current port limits,
via docket number USCBP–2017–0017. of entry’’ is used in the Code of Federal including the site of the proposed
• Mail: Trade and Commercial Regulations (CFR) in title 8 for replacement Federal Inspection Service
Regulations Branch, Office of Trade, immigration purposes and in title 19 for facility for arriving international
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 90 customs purposes. For immigration travelers. Similarly, distribution centers
K Street NE., 10th Floor, Washington, purposes, Savannah, Georgia port of and cold storage agricultural facilities
DC 20229–1177. entry is classified as a Class A port in that support the seaport are located
Instructions: All submissions received District 26 under 8 CFR 100.4(a).1 For outside existing port limits. As a result,
must include the agency name and customs purposes, CBP regulations list the greater Savannah area’s trade and
docket number for this rulemaking. All designated CBP ports of entry and the travel communities do not know with
comments received will be posted limits of each port in 19 CFR certainty if they will be able to receive
without change to http:// 101.3(b)(1). CBP services if they build facilities on
www.regulations.gov, including any Savannah, Georgia was designated as the region’s remaining undeveloped
personal information provided. a customs port of entry by the properties, almost all outside the
Docket: For access to the docket to President’s message of March 3, 1913, boundaries of the port of entry.
sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS
read background documents or concerning a reorganization of the U.S. To address these concerns regarding
comments received, go to http:// Customs Service pursuant to the Act of the geographic limits of the port, CBP is
www.regulations.gov. Submitted August 24, 1912 (37 Stat. 434; 19 U.S.C. proposing to amend 19 CFR 101.3(b)(1)
comments may be inspected during 1). Executive Order 8367, dated March to extend the boundaries of the port of
regular business days between the hours 5, 1940, established specific entry of Savannah, Georgia, to include
of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Trade and the majority of Chatham County,
Commercial Regulations Branch, 1 Ports of entry for immigration purposes are Georgia, as well as a small portion of
Regulations and Rulings, Office of currently listed at 8 CFR 100.4. Jasper County, South Carolina. The
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). | |
| Dates | Comments must be received on or before August 17, 2017. | |
| Contact | Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 30805 | |
| CFR Associated | Airspace; Prohibited Areas and Restricted Areas |
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