83_FR_29102 83 FR 28981 - Modification to Restricted Area R-5601F and Establishment of Restricted Area R-5601J; Fort Sill, OK

83 FR 28981 - Modification to Restricted Area R-5601F and Establishment of Restricted Area R-5601J; Fort Sill, OK

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 121 (June 22, 2018)

Page Range28981-28983
FR Document2018-13375

This action amends the restricted areas at Fort Sill, OK, to subdivide R-5601F into two subareas, R-5601F and R-5601J, make a minor correction to one boundary point in R-5601G, and to update and standardize the using agency information for each restricted area in the Fort Sill restricted area complex. The FAA is taking this action to allow for more efficient use of the airspace during periods when military activities only require the eastern portions of the restricted area complex. The airspace modifications are fully contained within the existing lateral and vertical boundaries of the Fort Sill, OK, restricted airspace. The using agency information update to each of the restricted areas in the Fort Sill complex is editorial only.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0470; Airspace Docket No. 18-ASW-2]
RIN 2120-AA66


Modification to Restricted Area R-5601F and Establishment of 
Restricted Area R-5601J; Fort Sill, OK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule, technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the restricted areas at Fort Sill, OK, to 
subdivide R-5601F into two subareas, R-5601F and R-5601J, make a minor 
correction to one boundary point in R-5601G, and to update and 
standardize the using agency information for each restricted area in 
the Fort Sill restricted area complex. The FAA is taking this action to 
allow for more efficient use of the airspace during periods when 
military activities only require the eastern portions of the restricted 
area complex. The airspace modifications are fully contained within the 
existing lateral and vertical boundaries of the Fort Sill, OK, 
restricted airspace. The using agency information update to each of the 
restricted areas in the Fort Sill complex is editorial only.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, September 13, 2018.

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 amends existing restricted area R-5601F by subdividing 
it into R-5601F and R-5601J, and updates the using agency information 
for each of the restricted areas at Fort Sill, OK.

History

    R-5601F is an irregularly shaped restricted area in the Fort Sill, 
OK, restricted area complex used to contain hazardous activities. It 
connects the Military Operations Areas located to the north with the R-
5601 gunnery ranges located to the south and stretches the entire 
length of the Fort Sill restricted area complex laterally from west to 
east, from 500 feet above ground level (AGL) to Flight Level 400 in 
altitude. The United States (U.S.) Army normally trains in the eastern 
restricted areas, R-5601A, R-5601B, and R-5601F, while the U.S. Air 
Force normally trains in the western areas, R-5601C, R-5601D, R-5601E, 
R-5601F, and R-5601G. When the using agency only requires the eastern 
areas to support its hazardous training activities, it results in the 
R-5601F restricted area being activated across the entire northern 
boundary of the restricted areas being activated, and creates a 14-mile 
extension of restricted area airspace that is not needed for the 
training activities being conducted.
    The activation of R-5601F, and the unintended consequences of the 
14-mile extension of restricted area airspace extending westward beyond 
the eastern Fort Sill restricted areas, primarily impacts the high 
altitude commercial air carriers inbound to the Dallas-Fort Worth 
metroplex area. Routing aircraft to overfly the R-5601F restricted area 
results in descent delays that take aircraft off their optimized 
descent profiles, and vectoring aircraft to circumnavigate the R-5601F 
restricted area laterally to the west adds miles and flight time to 
each aircraft. Additionally, these mitigations to overcome the unneeded 
extension of the R-5601F restricted area when only the eastern Fort 
Sill restricted areas are required also increases air traffic 
complexity and controller workload.
    In December 2017, the FAA supported a U.S. Army laser air defense 
exercise conducted at Fort Sill, OK, using existing permanent 
restricted areas and two temporary restricted areas established 
overhead the Fort Sill restricted area complex. As part of a lessons 
learned review of the exercise, the FAA determined that subdividing the 
existing R-5601F restricted area laterally into two restricted areas, 
activated independently, would lessen aeronautical impacts to air 
traffic operating in the central United States.
    Further, subdividing the existing R-5601F laterally into two 
separate restricted areas enhances the efficient

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use of the National Airspace System by providing for activation of the 
minimum amount of restricted area airspace needed for hazardous 
military training activities and releases unneeded restricted areas for 
access by other airspace users.
    Lastly, while staffing this airspace action to subdivide R-5601F 
laterally, the FAA also determined that one geographic point in the R-
5601G boundary information needed to be adjusted and the using agency 
information needed to be updated in all of the restricted areas in the 
R-5601 complex. The minor R-5601G boundary point change was deemed 
necessary to ensure the accuracy of the shared boundaries with the two 
new subdivided restricted areas and the using agency editorial updates 
was necessary for clarity and standardization in all of the restricted 
areas in the R-5601 complex.

The Rule

    This action amends 14 CFR part 73 by subdividing restricted area R-
5601F in the Fort Sill, OK, restricted area complex into two subareas, 
R-5601F (amended) and R-5601J (new), divided laterally by a shared 
boundary extending from lat. 34[deg]45'03'' N, long. 98[deg]29'44'' W 
to lat. 34[deg]43'30'' N, long. 98[deg]35'40'' W. The subarea portion 
of the current R-5601F established west of the shared boundary will 
continue to be designated R-5601F, and the subarea portion established 
east of the shared boundary will be designated R-5601J. This action 
does not alter the existing lateral or vertical boundaries of the 
restricted area airspace or the operations currently conducted in that 
airspace. The subdivision of the current R-5601F restricted area 
minimizes impacts to high altitude commercial air carriers inbound to 
the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex area unnecessarily when only the 
eastern R-5601 complex restricted areas are required for training by 
the using agency at Fort Sill, OK.
    This action also makes a minor change to one geographic point in 
the boundaries information listed in the R-5601G description due to 
improved digital charting capabilities. This change ensures the 
accuracy of the shared boundaries between restricted areas R-5601F and 
R-5601J with R-5601G, and that all three restricted areas meet at the 
same shared boundary point.
    Additionally, this action makes editorial changes to the using 
agency information listed in each of the Fort Sill restricted area 
descriptions for clarity and standardization. The using agency is 
unchanged, but simply amended in the descriptions to reflect the 
military unit responsible for ensuring the restricted areas are used 
for their designated purpose, scheduling the restricted areas, and 
coordinating the restricted area airspace use with the controlling 
agency. The Fort Sill using agency concurs with this editorial update.
    These modifications do not change the current lateral boundaries, 
designated altitudes, times of designation, or activities conducted 
within the Fort Sill restricted area complex; therefore, notice and 
public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this 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 only affects air traffic procedures 
and air navigation, it is certified that this rule, when promulgated, 
does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action of amending the internal 
subdivision of restricted area R-5601F within the Fort Sill, OK, 
complex qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National 
Environmental Policy Act and in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, 
Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5-6.5.d, 
``Modification of the technical description of special use airspace 
(SUA) that does not alter the dimensions, altitudes, or times of 
designation of the airspace (such as changes in designation of the 
controlling or using agency, or correction of typographical errors).'' 
This airspace action is an administrative change to the internal 
subdivision of an existing restricted area within the Fort Sill, OK, 
restricted area complex. It does not alter the dimensions, altitudes, 
time of designation, or use of the airspace. Therefore, this airspace 
action is not expected to result in any significant environmental 
impacts. In accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding 
Extraordinary Circumstances, this action has been reviewed for factors 
and circumstances in which a normally categorically excluded action may 
have a significant environmental impact requiring further analysis, and 
it is determined that no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant 
preparation of an environmental assessment or an environmental impact 
study.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73

    Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted areas.

The Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 14 CFR part 73 as follows:

PART 73--SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE

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1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec.  73.56  [Amended]

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2. Sec.  73.56 is amended as follows:

R-5601A Fort Sill, OK [Amended]

* * * * *
    By removing ``Using agency. U.S. Army, Commanding General, U.S. 
Army Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and Fort Sill, Fort Sill, 
OK,'' and adding in its place:
    Using agency. U.S. Army, U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence 
(USAFCOE), Fort Sill, OK.

R-5601B Fort Sill, OK [Amended]

* * * * *
    By removing ``Using agency. U.S. Army, Commanding General, U.S. 
Army Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and Fort Sill, Fort Sill, 
OK,'' and adding in its place:
    Using agency. U.S. Army, U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence 
(USAFCOE), Fort Sill, OK.

R-5601C Fort Sill, OK [Amended]

* * * * *
    By removing ``Using agency. U.S. Army, Commanding General, U.S. 
Army Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and Fort Sill, Fort Sill, 
OK,'' and adding in its place:
    Using agency. U.S. Army, U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence 
(USAFCOE), Fort Sill, OK.

R-5601D Fort Sill, OK [Amended]

* * * * *
    By removing ``Using agency. U.S. Army, Commanding General, U.S. 
Army Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE)

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and Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK,'' and adding in its place:
    Using agency. U.S. Army, U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence 
(USAFCOE), Fort Sill, OK.

R-5601E Fort Sill, OK [Amended]

* * * * *
    By removing ``Using agency. U.S. Army, Commanding General, U.S. 
Army Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and Fort Sill, Fort Sill, 
OK,'' and adding in its place:
    Using agency. U.S. Army, U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence 
(USAFCOE), Fort Sill, OK.

R-5601F Fort Sill, OK [Amended]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 34[deg]46'24'' N, long. 
98[deg]52'00'' W; thence clockwise via the 49 NM arc of the Wichita 
Falls VORTAC to lat. 34[deg]46'39'' N, long. 98[deg]50'53'' W; to lat. 
34[deg]43'46'' N, long. 98[deg]49'55'' W; thence clockwise via the 46 
NM arc of the Wichita Falls VORTAC to lat. 34[deg]45'03'' N, long. 
98[deg]29'44'' W; to lat. 34[deg]43'30'' N, long. 98[deg]35'40'' W; to 
lat. 34[deg]45'00'' N, long. 98[deg]40'31'' W; to lat. 34[deg]42'15'' 
N, long. 98[deg]50'01'' W; to the point of beginning. Excluding that 
airspace below 5,500 feet MSL beginning at lat. 34[deg]44'28'' N, long. 
98[deg]46'16'' W; thence clockwise via the 46 NM arc of the Wichita 
Falls VORTAC to lat. 34[deg]45'03'' N, long. 98[deg]29'44'' W; to lat. 
34[deg]43'30'' N, long. 98[deg]35'40'' W; to lat. 34[deg]45'00'' N, 
long. 98[deg]40'31'' W; to lat. 34[deg]43'09'' N, long. 98[deg]46'56'' 
W; to the point of beginning.
    Designated altitudes. 500 feet AGL to FL 400. Times of designation. 
Sunrise to 2200 local time, Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM. 
Controlling agency. FAA, Fort Worth ARTCC. Using agency. U.S. Army, 
U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE), Fort Sill, OK.

R-5601G Fort Sill, OK [Amended]

* * * * *
    By removing the boundary geographic point ``lat. 34[deg]45'03'' N, 
long. 98[deg]29'46'' W'' and adding in its place ``lat. 34[deg]45'03'' 
N, long. 98[deg]29'44'' W.''
    By removing ``Using agency. U.S. Army, Commanding General, U.S. 
Army Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and Fort Sill, Fort Sill, 
OK,'' and adding in its place:
    Using agency. U.S. Army, U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence 
(USAFCOE), Fort Sill, OK.

R-5601H Fort Sill, OK [Amended]

* * * * *
    By removing ``Using agency. U.S. Army, Commanding General, U.S. 
Army Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and Fort Sill, Fort Sill, 
OK,'' and adding in its place:
    Using agency. U.S. Army, U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence 
(USAFCOE), Fort Sill, OK.

R-5601J Fort Sill, OK [New]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 34[deg]45'03'' N, long. 
98[deg]29'44'' 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 lat. 34[deg]46'45'' 
N, long. 98[deg]17'01'' W; to lat. 34[deg]46'06'' N, long. 
98[deg]17'01'' W; to lat. 34[deg]46'06'' N, long. 98[deg]21'01'' W; to 
lat. 34[deg]43'45'' N, long. 98[deg]21'01'' W; to lat. 34[deg]43'30'' 
N, long. 98[deg]21'21'' W; to lat. 34[deg]43'30'' N, long. 
98[deg]35'40'' W; to the point of beginning. Excluding that airspace 
below 5,500 feet MSL beginning at lat. 34[deg]43'30'' N, long. 
98[deg]35'40'' W; to lat. 34[deg]44'48'' N, long. 98[deg]30'45'' W; to 
lat. 34[deg]43'30'' N, long. 98[deg]30'00'' W; to the point of 
beginning; and that airspace below 3,500 feet MSL within a 1 NM radius 
of lat. 34[deg]46'46'' N, long. 98[deg]17'46'' W.
    Designated altitudes. 500 feet AGL to FL 400. Times of designation. 
Sunrise to 2200 local time, Monday-Friday; other times by NOTAM. 
Controlling agency. FAA, Fort Worth ARTCC. Using agency. U.S. Army, 
U.S. Army Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE), Fort Sill, OK.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 13, 2018.
Scott J. Gardner,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2018-13375 Filed 6-21-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 121 / Friday, June 22, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 28981 Adoption of the Amendment DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 5601J, and updates the using agency information for each of the restricted In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration areas at Fort Sill, OK. Federal Aviation Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 14 CFR Part 73 History R–5601F is an irregularly shaped PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, [Docket No. FAA–2018–0470; Airspace restricted area in the Fort Sill, OK, Docket No. 18–ASW–2] B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR restricted area complex used to contain TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND RIN 2120–AA66 hazardous activities. It connects the REPORTING POINTS Military Operations Areas located to the Modification to Restricted Area R– north with the R–5601 gunnery ranges ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 5601F and Establishment of Restricted located to the south and stretches the Area R–5601J; Fort Sill, OK entire length of the Fort Sill restricted continues to read as follows: AGENCY: Federal Aviation area complex laterally from west to east, Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, from 500 feet above ground level (AGL) 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, Administration (FAA), DOT. to Flight Level 400 in altitude. The 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. ACTION: Final rule, technical United States (U.S.) Army normally amendment. § 71.1 [Amended] trains in the eastern restricted areas, R– SUMMARY: This action amends the 5601A, R–5601B, and R–5601F, while ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in restricted areas at Fort Sill, OK, to the U.S. Air Force normally trains in the 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation subdivide R–5601F into two subareas, western areas, R–5601C, R–5601D, R– Administration Order 7400.11B, R–5601F and R–5601J, make a minor 5601E, R–5601F, and R–5601G. When Airspace Designations and Reporting correction to one boundary point in R– the using agency only requires the Points, dated August 3, 2017, effective 5601G, and to update and standardize eastern areas to support its hazardous September 15, 2017, is amended as the using agency information for each training activities, it results in the R– follows: restricted area in the Fort Sill restricted 5601F restricted area being activated area complex. The FAA is taking this across the entire northern boundary of Paragraph 6002 Class E Surface Area action to allow for more efficient use of the restricted areas being activated, and Airspace. the airspace during periods when creates a 14-mile extension of restricted military activities only require the area airspace that is not needed for the * * * * * eastern portions of the restricted area training activities being conducted. AEA PA E2 Altoona, PA [Amended] complex. The airspace modifications are The activation of R–5601F, and the Altoona-Blair County Airport, PA fully contained within the existing unintended consequences of the 14-mile (Lat. 40°17′47″ N, long. 78°19′12″ W) lateral and vertical boundaries of the extension of restricted area airspace Fort Sill, OK, restricted airspace. The extending westward beyond the eastern Within a 4.7-mile radius of Altoona-Blair Fort Sill restricted areas, primarily County Airport, and within 1.0 mile each using agency information update to each impacts the high altitude commercial air side of the 026° bearing from the airport to of the restricted areas in the Fort Sill carriers inbound to the Dallas-Fort 8.7 miles northeast of the airport. complex is editorial only. Worth metroplex area. Routing aircraft Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, to overfly the R–5601F restricted area Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More September 13, 2018. results in descent delays that take Above the Surface of the Earth. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: aircraft off their optimized descent * * * * * Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, profiles, and vectoring aircraft to Office of Airspace Services, Federal circumnavigate the R–5601F restricted AEA PA E5 Altoona, PA [Amended] Aviation Administration, 800 area laterally to the west adds miles and Altoona-Blair County Airport, PA Independence Avenue SW, Washington, flight time to each aircraft. Additionally, (Lat. 40°17′47″ N, long. 78°19′12″ W) DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. these mitigations to overcome the That airspace extending upward from 700 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: unneeded extension of the R–5601F feet above the surface within an 11.2-mile restricted area when only the eastern Authority for This Rulemaking radius of Altoona-Blair County Airport. Fort Sill restricted areas are required The FAA’s authority to issue rules also increases air traffic complexity and Issued in College Park, Georgia, on June 14, regarding aviation safety is found in controller workload. 2018. Title 49 of the United States Code. In December 2017, the FAA supported Ken Brissenden, Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the a U.S. Army laser air defense exercise Acting Manager, Operations Support Group, authority of the FAA Administrator. conducted at Fort Sill, OK, using Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, existing permanent restricted areas and Organization. describes in more detail the scope of the two temporary restricted areas [FR Doc. 2018–13373 Filed 6–21–18; 8:45 am] agency’s authority. This rulemaking is established overhead the Fort Sill BILLING CODE 4910–13–P promulgated under the authority restricted area complex. As part of a described in Subtitle VII, Part A, lessons learned review of the exercise, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that the FAA determined that subdividing section, the FAA is charged with the existing R–5601F restricted area prescribing regulations to assign the use daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES laterally into two restricted areas, of the airspace necessary to ensure the activated independently, would lessen safety of aircraft and the efficient use of aeronautical impacts to air traffic airspace. This regulation is within the operating in the central United States. scope of that authority as it amends Further, subdividing the existing R– existing restricted area R–5601F by 5601F laterally into two separate subdividing it into R–5601F and R– restricted areas enhances the efficient VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:09 Jun 21, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\22JNR1.SGM 22JNR1

28982 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 121 / Friday, June 22, 2018 / Rules and Regulations use of the National Airspace System by the military unit responsible for 2 regarding Extraordinary providing for activation of the minimum ensuring the restricted areas are used for Circumstances, this action has been amount of restricted area airspace their designated purpose, scheduling reviewed for factors and circumstances needed for hazardous military training the restricted areas, and coordinating in which a normally categorically activities and releases unneeded the restricted area airspace use with the excluded action may have a significant restricted areas for access by other controlling agency. The Fort Sill using environmental impact requiring further airspace users. agency concurs with this editorial analysis, and it is determined that no Lastly, while staffing this airspace update. extraordinary circumstances exist that action to subdivide R–5601F laterally, These modifications do not change warrant preparation of an the FAA also determined that one the current lateral boundaries, environmental assessment or an geographic point in the R–5601G designated altitudes, times of environmental impact study. boundary information needed to be designation, or activities conducted adjusted and the using agency within the Fort Sill restricted area List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73 information needed to be updated in all complex; therefore, notice and public Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted of the restricted areas in the R–5601 procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are areas. complex. The minor R–5601G boundary unnecessary. The Amendment point change was deemed necessary to Regulatory Notices and Analyses In consideration of the foregoing, the ensure the accuracy of the shared boundaries with the two new The FAA has determined that this Federal Aviation Administration subdivided restricted areas and the regulation only involves an established amends 14 CFR part 73 as follows: using agency editorial updates was body of technical regulations for which necessary for clarity and standardization frequent and routine amendments are PART 73—SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE in all of the restricted areas in the R– necessary to keep them operationally current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ■ 1. The authority citation for part 73 5601 complex. continues to read as follows: ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under The Rule Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, This action amends 14 CFR part 73 by ‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, subdividing restricted area R–5601F in Transportation (DOT) Regulatory 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. the Fort Sill, OK, restricted area Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; § 73.56 [Amended] complex into two subareas, R–5601F February 26, 1979); and (3) does not (amended) and R–5601J (new), divided warrant preparation of a regulatory ■ 2. § 73.56 is amended as follows: laterally by a shared boundary evaluation as the anticipated impact is R–5601A Fort Sill, OK [Amended] extending from lat. 34°45′03″ N, long. so minimal. Since this is a routine 98°29′44″ W to lat. 34°43′30″ N, long. matter that only affects air traffic * * * * * 98°35′40″ W. The subarea portion of the procedures and air navigation, it is By removing ‘‘Using agency. U.S. current R–5601F established west of the certified that this rule, when Army, Commanding General, U.S. Army shared boundary will continue to be promulgated, does not have a significant Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) designated R–5601F, and the subarea economic impact on a substantial and Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK,’’ and adding portion established east of the shared number of small entities under the in its place: Using agency. U.S. Army, U.S. Army boundary will be designated R–5601J. criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE), This action does not alter the existing Environmental Review Fort Sill, OK. lateral or vertical boundaries of the restricted area airspace or the operations The FAA has determined that this R–5601B Fort Sill, OK [Amended] currently conducted in that airspace. action of amending the internal subdivision of restricted area R–5601F * * * * * The subdivision of the current R–5601F By removing ‘‘Using agency. U.S. restricted area minimizes impacts to within the Fort Sill, OK, complex Army, Commanding General, U.S. Army high altitude commercial air carriers qualifies for categorical exclusion under Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) inbound to the Dallas-Fort Worth the National Environmental Policy Act and Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK,’’ and adding metroplex area unnecessarily when only and in accordance with FAA Order in its place: the eastern R–5601 complex restricted 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Using agency. U.S. Army, U.S. Army areas are required for training by the Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5– Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE), using agency at Fort Sill, OK. 6.5.d, ‘‘Modification of the technical Fort Sill, OK. This action also makes a minor description of special use airspace change to one geographic point in the (SUA) that does not alter the R–5601C Fort Sill, OK [Amended] boundaries information listed in the R– dimensions, altitudes, or times of * * * * * 5601G description due to improved designation of the airspace (such as By removing ‘‘Using agency. U.S. digital charting capabilities. This change changes in designation of the Army, Commanding General, U.S. Army ensures the accuracy of the shared controlling or using agency, or Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) boundaries between restricted areas R– correction of typographical errors).’’ and Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK,’’ and adding 5601F and R–5601J with R–5601G, and This airspace action is an administrative in its place: that all three restricted areas meet at the change to the internal subdivision of an Using agency. U.S. Army, U.S. Army same shared boundary point. existing restricted area within the Fort Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE), Additionally, this action makes Sill, OK, restricted area complex. It does daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES Fort Sill, OK. editorial changes to the using agency not alter the dimensions, altitudes, time information listed in each of the Fort of designation, or use of the airspace. R–5601D Fort Sill, OK [Amended] Sill restricted area descriptions for Therefore, this airspace action is not * * * * * clarity and standardization. The using expected to result in any significant By removing ‘‘Using agency. U.S. agency is unchanged, but simply environmental impacts. In accordance Army, Commanding General, U.S. Army amended in the descriptions to reflect with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5– Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:09 Jun 21, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\22JNR1.SGM 22JNR1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 121 / Friday, June 22, 2018 / Rules and Regulations 28983 and Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK,’’ and adding Using agency. U.S. Army, U.S. Army Based on these determinations, the in its place: Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE), specified EWPs would not be required Using agency. U.S. Army, U.S. Army Fort Sill, OK. to have third party testing for Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE), compliance with the requirements for R–5601J Fort Sill, OK [New] Fort Sill, OK. lead, ASTM F963 elements, or Boundaries. Beginning at lat. phthalates for children’s products, R–5601E Fort Sill, OK [Amended] 34°45′03″ N, long. 98°29′44″ W; to lat. children’s toys, and child care articles. * * * * * 34°46′15″ N, long. 98°25′01″ W; to lat. DATES: The rule is effective on July 23, By removing ‘‘Using agency. U.S. 34°47′00″ N, long. 98°17′46″ W; to lat. 2018. Army, Commanding General, U.S. Army 34°46′45″ N, long. 98°17′01″ W; to lat. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) 34°46′06″ N, long. 98°17′01″ W; to lat. Stephen Lee, Office of Compliance, U.S. and Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK,’’ and adding 34°46′06″ N, long. 98°21′01″ W; to lat. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in its place: 34°43′45″ N, long. 98°21′01″ W; to lat. 4330 East West Hwy., Bethesda, MD Using agency. U.S. Army, U.S. Army 34°43′30″ N, long. 98°21′21″ W; to lat. 20814; 301–504–7844: email: slee@ Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE), 34°43′30″ N, long. 98°35′40″ W; to the cpsc.gov. Fort Sill, OK. point of beginning. Excluding that SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: R–5601F Fort Sill, OK [Amended] airspace below 5,500 feet MSL beginning at lat. 34°43′30″ N, long. A. Background Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 98°35′40″ W; to lat. 34°44′48″ N, long. 34°46′24″ N, long. 98°52′00″ W; thence 1. Third Party Testing and Burden 98°30′45″ W; to lat. 34°43′30″ N, long. clockwise via the 49 NM arc of the Reduction 98°30′00″ W; to the point of beginning; Wichita Falls VORTAC to lat. 34°46′39″ and that airspace below 3,500 feet MSL Section 14(a) of the Consumer N, long. 98°50′53″ W; to lat. 34°43′46″ within a 1 NM radius of lat. 34°46′46″ Product Safety Act (CPSA), as amended N, long. 98°49′55″ W; thence clockwise N, long. 98°17′46″ W. by the Consumer Product Safety via the 46 NM arc of the Wichita Falls Designated altitudes. 500 feet AGL to Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), VORTAC to lat. 34°45′03″ N, long. FL 400. Times of designation. Sunrise to requires that manufacturers of products 98°29′44″ W; to lat. 34°43′30″ N, long. 2200 local time, Monday–Friday; other subject to a consumer product safety 98°35′40″ W; to lat. 34°45′00″ N, long. times by NOTAM. Controlling agency. rule or similar rule, ban, standard, or 98°40′31″ W; to lat. 34°42′15″ N, long. FAA, Fort Worth ARTCC. Using agency. regulation enforced by the CPSC, must 98°50′01″ W; to the point of beginning. U.S. Army, U.S. Army Fires Center of certify that the product complies with Excluding that airspace below 5,500 feet Excellence (USAFCOE), Fort Sill, OK. all applicable CPSC-enforced MSL beginning at lat. 34°44′28″ N, long. requirements. 15 U.S.C. 2063(a). For 98°46′16″ W; thence clockwise via the Issued in Washington, DC, on June 13, children’s products, children’s toys, and 2018. 46 NM arc of the Wichita Falls VORTAC child care articles, certification must be to lat. 34°45′03″ N, long. 98°29′44″ W; Scott J. Gardner, based on testing conducted by a CPSC- to lat. 34°43′30″ N, long. 98°35′40″ W; Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group. accepted third party conformity to lat. 34°45′00″ N, long. 98°40′31″ W; [FR Doc. 2018–13375 Filed 6–21–18; 8:45 am] assessment body (laboratory). Id. Public to lat. 34°43′09″ N, long. 98°46′56″ W; BILLING CODE 4910–13–P Law 112–28 (August 12, 2011) directed to the point of beginning. the CPSC to seek comment on Designated altitudes. 500 feet AGL to ‘‘opportunities to reduce the cost of FL 400. Times of designation. Sunrise to CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY third party testing requirements 2200 local time, Monday–Friday; other COMMISSION consistent with assuring compliance times by NOTAM. Controlling agency. with any applicable consumer product FAA, Fort Worth ARTCC. Using agency. 16 CFR Part 1252 safety rule, ban, standard, or U.S. Army, U.S. Army Fires Center of [Docket No. CPSC–2017–0038] regulation.’’ Public Law 112–28 also Excellence (USAFCOE), Fort Sill, OK. authorized the Commission to issue new Children’s Products, Children’s Toys, or revised third party testing regulations R–5601G Fort Sill, OK [Amended] if the Commission determines ‘‘that and Child Care Articles: * * * * * Determinations Regarding Lead, ASTM such regulations will reduce third party By removing the boundary geographic F963 Elements, and Phthalates for testing costs consistent with assuring point ‘‘lat. 34°45′03″ N, long. 98°29′46″ Engineered Wood Products compliance with the applicable W’’ and adding in its place ‘‘lat. consumer product safety rules, bans, 34°45′03″ N, long. 98°29′44″ W.’’ AGENCY: U.S. Consumer Product Safety standards, and regulations.’’ Id. By removing ‘‘Using agency. U.S. Commission. 2063(d)(3)(B). Army, Commanding General, U.S. Army ACTION: Final rule. 2. CPSC’s Lead Standard Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK,’’ and adding SUMMARY: The Consumer Product Safety Section 101 of the CPSIA has two in its place: Commission (CPSC) is issuing a final requirements associated with lead in Using agency. U.S. Army, U.S. Army rule determining that certain untreated children’s products. 15 U.S.C. 1278a. Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE), and unfinished engineered wood First, no accessible part of a children’s Fort Sill, OK. products (EWPs), specifically, product may contain more than 100 particleboard, hardwood plywood, and parts per million (ppm) lead content. R–5601H Fort Sill, OK [Amended] medium-density fiberboard, made from Second, paint or other surface coatings daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with RULES * * * * * virgin wood or pre-consumer wood on children’s products and furniture By removing ‘‘Using agency. U.S. waste do not contain lead, the ASTM intended for consumer use may not Army, Commanding General, U.S. Army F963 elements, or specified phthalates contain lead in concentrations greater Fires Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) that exceed the limits set forth under the than 90 ppm. Manufacturers of and Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK,’’ and adding CPSC’s statutes for children’s products, children’s products must certify, based in its place: children’s toys, and child care articles. on third party testing, that their VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:09 Jun 21, 2018 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\22JNR1.SGM 22JNR1


Document Created: 2018-11-06 09:50:30
Document Modified: 2018-11-06 09:50:30
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule, technical amendment.
DatesEffective date 0901 UTC, September 13, 2018.
ContactColby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783.
FR Citation83 FR 28981 
RIN Number2120-AA66
CFR AssociatedAirspace; Prohibited Areas and Restricted Areas
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