83 FR 30033 - Amendment of Restricted Area R-2302; Flagstaff, AZ

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 124 (June 27, 2018)

Page Range		30033-30034
FR Document		2018-13738

This action changes the time of designation and controlling agency of restricted area R-2302, Flagstaff AZ. The FAA is taking this administrative action in response to the United States Army's limited utilization of the airspace while updating the responsible controlling agency. There are no changes to the boundaries; designated altitudes; or activities conducted within the affected restricted area.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0520; Airspace Docket No. 18-AWP-9]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Restricted Area R-2302; Flagstaff, AZ

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: This action changes the time of designation and controlling 
agency of restricted area R-2302, Flagstaff AZ. The FAA is taking this 
administrative action in response to the United States Army's limited 
utilization of the airspace while updating the responsible controlling 
agency. There are no changes to the boundaries; designated altitudes; 
or activities conducted within the affected restricted area.

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

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 administratively amends the time of designation and 
controlling agency for restricted area R-2302, Flagstaff, AZ.

History

    The FAA evaluates utilization of special use airspace annually. For 
the past five years the utilization of restricted area R-2302 has 
declined steadily. The FAA in coordination with the United States Army, 
has concluded the restricted area is still needed, but at

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an on-call basis only. Therefore, the airspace will be activated by a 
Notice to Airman (NOTAM), four hours in advance as opposed to active 
continuously Monday through Saturday from 0800 to 2400. Additionally, 
the controlling agency has changed from Albuquerque Air Traffic Control 
Center (ARTCC) to Phoenix Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) due 
to a recent alignment of assigned airspace thus making the restricted 
area fall completely within Phoenix TRACONs assigned airspace.

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 73 by revising the time of designation and controlling agency 
listed for restricted area R-2302, Flagstaff, AZ. The time of 
designation is changed from ``active daily, 0800-2400 MST, Monday 
through Saturday;'' to ``intermittent by NOTAM only, 4 hours in 
advance, between 0800 to 2400 MST, Monday through Saturday''. 
Additionally, the controlling agency for R-2302 is changed from 
``Albuquerque ARTCC'' to ``Phoenix TRACON''. These are administrative 
changes and do not affect the boundaries, designated altitudes, or 
activities conducted within the restricted area; therefore, notice and 
public procedures 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 updating the time of 
designation and controlling agency for restricted area R-2302; 
Flagstaff, AZ, 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 description of 
restricted area R-2302; Flagstaff, AZ, to update the time of 
designation and controlling agency name. 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.

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

0
1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:

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


Sec.  73.23  [Amended]

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 2. Section 73.23 is amended as follows:
* * * * *

R-2302 Flagstaff, AZ [Amended]

    By removing ``Time of designation. Active daily, 0800-2400 MST, 
Monday through Saturday'' and adding in their place ``Time of 
designation. Intermittent by NOTAM only, 4 hours in advance, between 
0800 to 2400 MST, Monday-Saturday.
    By removing ``Controlling agency. Albuquerque ARTCC,'' and adding 
in their place ``Controlling agency. FAA, Phoenix TRACON.''
* * * * *

    Issued in Washington, DC, on June 20, 2018.
Rodger A. Dean, Jr.,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2018-13738 Filed 6-26-18; 8:45 am]
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air traffic service routes, and reporting impacts. In accordance with FAA Order DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
points. 1050.1F, paragraph 5–2 regarding
Extraordinary Circumstances, the FAA Federal Aviation Administration
The Rule
has reviewed this action for factors and
The FAA is amending Title 14, Code circumstances in which a normally 14 CFR Part 73
of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 categorically excluded action may have [Docket No. FAA–2018–0520; Airspace
to modify VOR Federal airway V–316
a significant environmental impact Docket No. 18–AWP–9]
due to the planned decommissioning of
requiring further analysis. The FAA has
the Newberry, MI, VOR/DME. The V– RIN 2120–AA66
316 change is described below. determined that no extraordinary
V–316: V–316 extends between the circumstances exist that warrant Amendment of Restricted Area
Ironwood, MI, VOR/Tactical Air preparation of an environmental R–2302; Flagstaff, AZ
Navigation (VORTAC) and the Sudbury, assessment or environmental impact
study. AGENCY: Federal Aviation
ON, Canada, VOR/DME, excluding the Administration (FAA), DOT.
airspace within Canada. The airway List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 ACTION: Final rule; technical
segment between the Sawyer, MI, VOR/
amendment.
DME and the Sault Ste Marie, MI, VOR/ Airspace, Incorporation by reference,
DME is removed. The unaffected Navigation (air). SUMMARY: This action changes the time
portions of the existing airway remain of designation and controlling agency of
as charted. The Amendment
restricted area R–2302, Flagstaff AZ.
The radials in the route description The FAA is taking this administrative
In consideration of the foregoing, the
below are unchanged and stated in True action in response to the United States
degrees. Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: Army’s limited utilization of the
Regulatory Notices and Analyses airspace while updating the responsible
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, controlling agency. There are no
The FAA has determined that this
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR changes to the boundaries; designated
regulation only involves an established
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND altitudes; or activities conducted within
body of technical regulations for which
REPORTING POINTS the affected restricted area.
frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC,
current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a ■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 September 13, 2018.
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under continues to read as follows: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a Kenneth Ready, Airspace Policy Group,
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of Office of Airspace Services, Federal
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
Transportation (DOT) Regulatory 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
Aviation Administration, 800
Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
February 26, 1979); and (3) does not § 71.1 [Amended] DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783.
warrant preparation of a regulatory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
evaluation as the anticipated impact is ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B, Authority for This Rulemaking
so minimal. Since this is a routine
matter that only affects air traffic Airspace Designations and Reporting The FAA’s authority to issue rules
procedures and air navigation, it is Points, dated August 3, 2017 and regarding aviation safety is found in
certified that this rule, when effective September 15, 2017, is Title 49 of the United States Code.
promulgated, does not have a significant amended as follows: Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
economic impact on a substantial authority of the FAA Administrator.
Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal
number of small entities under the Airways.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. describes in more detail the scope of the
* * * * * agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
Environmental Review promulgated under the authority
V–316
The FAA has determined that this described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
From Ironwood, MI; to Sawyer, MI. From
action of modifying VOR Federal airway Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
Sault Ste Marie, MI; thence via Sault Ste
V–316 near Newberry, MI qualifies for section, the FAA is charged with
Marie 091° radial to Elliot Lake, ON, Canada,
categorical exclusion under the National prescribing regulations to assign the use
NDB; thence to Sudbury, ON, Canada, via the
Environmental Policy Act and its of the airspace necessary to ensure the
259° radial to Sudbury. The airspace within
implementing regulations at 40 CFR part safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
Canada is excluded.
1500, and in accordance with FAA airspace. This regulation is within the
Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Issued in Washington, DC, on June 20, scope of that authority as it
Policies and Procedures, Paragraph 5– 2018. administratively amends the time of
6.5a, which categorically excludes from Rodger A. Dean Jr., designation and controlling agency for
further environmental impact review Manager, Airspace Policy Group. restricted area R–2302, Flagstaff, AZ.
rulemaking actions that designate or [FR Doc. 2018–13740 Filed 6–26–18; 8:45 am]
modify classes of airspace areas, History
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
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airways, routes, and reporting points The FAA evaluates utilization of
(see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of special use airspace annually. For the
Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; past five years the utilization of
Air Traffic Service Routes; and restricted area R–2302 has declined
Reporting Points). As such, this action steadily. The FAA in coordination with
is not expected to result in any the United States Army, has concluded
potentially significant environmental the restricted area is still needed, but at

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an on-call basis only. Therefore, the 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Issued in Washington, DC, on June 20,
airspace will be activated by a Notice to Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5– 2018.
Airman (NOTAM), four hours in 6.5.d, ‘‘Modification of the technical Rodger A. Dean, Jr.,
advance as opposed to active description of special use airspace Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
continuously Monday through Saturday (SUA) that does not alter the [FR Doc. 2018–13738 Filed 6–26–18; 8:45 am]
from 0800 to 2400. Additionally, the dimensions, altitudes, or times of BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
controlling agency has changed from designation of the airspace (such as
Albuquerque Air Traffic Control Center changes in designation of the
(ARTCC) to Phoenix Terminal Radar controlling or using agency, or DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Approach Control (TRACON) due to a correction of typographical errors).’’
recent alignment of assigned airspace This airspace action is an administrative Federal Aviation Administration
thus making the restricted area fall change to the description of restricted
completely within Phoenix TRACONs area R–2302; Flagstaff, AZ, to update the 14 CFR Part 73
assigned airspace. time of designation and controlling
agency name. It does not alter the [Docket No. FAA–2018–0476; Airspace
The Rule Docket No. 18–AWP–8]
dimensions, altitudes, time of
This action amends Title 14 Code of designation, or use of the airspace.
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 73 by RIN 2120–AA66
Therefore, this airspace action is not
revising the time of designation and expected to result in any significant Revocation of Restricted Area R–2530,
controlling agency listed for restricted environmental impacts. In accordance Sierra Army Depot, CA
area R–2302, Flagstaff, AZ. The time of with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5–
designation is changed from ‘‘active 2 regarding Extraordinary AGENCY: Federal Aviation
daily, 0800–2400 MST, Monday through Circumstances, this action has been Administration (FAA), DOT.
Saturday;’’ to ‘‘intermittent by NOTAM reviewed for factors and circumstances ACTION: Final rule.
only, 4 hours in advance, between 0800 in which a normally categorically
to 2400 MST, Monday through excluded action may have a significant SUMMARY: This action removes restricted
Saturday’’. Additionally, the controlling environmental impact requiring further area R–2530 Sierra Army Depot, CA.
agency for R–2302 is changed from analysis, and it is determined that no This restricted area was originally
‘‘Albuquerque ARTCC’’ to ‘‘Phoenix extraordinary circumstances exist that established in 1963 for the purpose of
TRACON’’. These are administrative warrant preparation of an neutralization of ammunition through a
changes and do not affect the environmental assessment. process known as burning. The United
boundaries, designated altitudes, or States Army has advised there are no
activities conducted within the List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73 future plans for this restricted area and
restricted area; therefore, notice and has concurred with the FAA’s plan for
Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted
public procedures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) removal. Therefore, the FAA has
areas.
are unnecessary. determined that a valid requirement for
Regulatory Notices and Analyses The Amendment the airspace no longer exists.
DATES: Effective date: July 27, 2018.
The FAA has determined that this In consideration of the foregoing, the
regulation only involves an established Federal Aviation Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
body of technical regulations for which amends 14 CFR part 73, as follows: Kenneth Ready, Airspace Policy Group,
frequent and routine amendments are Office of Airspace Services, Federal
necessary to keep them operationally PART 73—SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE Aviation Administration, 800
current. It, therefore: (1) Is not a Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under ■ 1. The authority citation for part 73 DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783.
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a continues to read as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
‘‘significant rule’’ under Department of Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, Authority for This Rulemaking
Transportation (DOT) Regulatory 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. The FAA’s authority to issue rules
February 26, 1979); and (3) does not regarding aviation safety is found in
§ 73.23 [Amended] Title 49 of the United States Code.
warrant preparation of a regulatory
evaluation as the anticipated impact is ■ 2. Section 73.23 is amended as Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
so minimal. Since this is a routine follows: authority of the FAA Administrator.
matter that only affects air traffic * * * * * Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
procedures and air navigation, it is describes in more detail the scope of the
certified that this rule, when R–2302 Flagstaff, AZ [Amended] agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
promulgated, does not have a significant promulgated under the authority
By removing ‘‘Time of designation. described in Subtitle VII, Part A,
economic impact on a substantial Active daily, 0800–2400 MST, Monday
number of small entities under the Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
through Saturday’’ and adding in their section, the FAA is charged with
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. place ‘‘Time of designation. Intermittent prescribing regulations to assign the use
Environmental Review by NOTAM only, 4 hours in advance, of the airspace necessary to ensure the
between 0800 to 2400 MST, Monday–
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The FAA has determined that this safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
action of updating the time of Saturday. airspace. This regulation is within the
designation and controlling agency for By removing ‘‘Controlling agency. scope of that authority as it returns
restricted area R–2302; Flagstaff, AZ, Albuquerque ARTCC,’’ and adding in restricted area R–2530 Sierra Army
qualifies for categorical exclusion under their place ‘‘Controlling agency. FAA, Depot, CA, as it is no longer needed for
the National Environmental Policy Act, Phoenix TRACON.’’ its designated purpose within the
and in accordance with FAA Order * * * * * National Airspace System (NAS).

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Category		Regulatory Information
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		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule; technical amendment.
Dates		Effective date: 0901 UTC, September 13, 2018.
Contact		Kenneth Ready, Airspace Policy Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267- 8783.
FR Citation		83 FR 30033
RIN Number		2120-AA66
CFR Associated		Airspace; Prohibited Areas and Restricted Areas

83 FR 30033 - Amendment of Restricted Area R-2302; Flagstaff, AZ

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