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[FR Doc No: 94-28918]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73
[Airspace Docket No. 94-ASO-9]
Proposed Expansion of Restricted Area R-6002, Poinsett-Sumter, SC
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: This notice proposes to raise the upper limit of Restricted
Area R-6002 from the current 13,000 feet mean sea level (MSL), to and
including Flight Level (FL) 230, in order to provide airspace for high
angle bomb delivery training at the Poinsett Range. As amended, the
existing Restricted Area R-6002 would be redesignated R-6002A, and two
new areas overlying R-6002A would be designated as R-6002B and R-6002C.
This amendment would also change the name of the using agency for the
restricted areas.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 9, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Send comments on the proposal in triplicate to: Manager, Air
Traffic Division, ASO-500, Docket No. 94-ASO-9, Federal Aviation
Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, GA 30320.
The official docket may be examined in the Rules Docket, Office of
the Chief Counsel, Room 916, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC, weekdays, except Federal holidays, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
An informal docket may also be examined during normal business
hours at the office of the Regional Air Traffic Division.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Military Operations
Program Office (ATM-420), Office of Air Traffic System Management,
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-9361.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 the airspace docket number and be
submitted in triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing
the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must
submit with those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which
the following statement is made: ``Comments to Airspace Docket No. 94-
ASO-9.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the
commenter. Send comments on environmental and land-use aspects to:
HQACC/CEVA, 129 Andrews, Suite 102, Langley Air Force Base (AFB), VA
23665-2769. 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 notice may be changed
in light of comments received. All comments submitted will be available
for examination in the Rules 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 NPRM's
Any person may obtain a copy of this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
(NPRM) by submitting a request to the Federal Aviation Administration,
Office of Public Affairs, Attention: Public Inquiry Center, APA-220,
800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202)
267-3485. Communications must identify the notice number of this NPRM.
Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future NPRM's
should also request a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, which
describes the application procedure.
The Proposal
The FAA is considering an amendment to part 73 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 73) to raise the upper limit of
Restricted Area R-6002, Poinsett-Sumter, SC, from the current 13,000
feet MSL up to and including FL 230. The horizontal boundaries of the
restricted area would not be changed by this proposal. The existing
Restricted Area R-6002 would be redesignated as R-6002A from the
surface to but not including 13,000 feet MSL. Two new subareas would be
established directly above R-6002A: R-6002B from 13,000 feet MSL to but
not including FL 180; and R-6002C from FL 180 to and including FL 230.
This configuration would facilitate the real-time utilization of
airspace with the B and C subareas being activated when needed for high
angle delivery training. This amendment would also change the name of
the using agency for the restricted areas to reflect the redesignation
of the 363rd Fighter Wing at Shaw AFB as the 20th Fighter Wing. The
U.S. Air Force requested an increase in the vertical limits of R-6002
in order to conduct high altitude/high angle bomb delivery training. R-
6002 does not currently have sufficient vertical airspace to accomplish
this training. The coordinates for this airspace docket are based on
North American Datum 83. Section 73.60 of part 73 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations was republished in FAA Order 7400.8B dated March
9, 1994.
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 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 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
An environmental review of this proposal will be conducted by the
U.S. Air Force and the FAA prior to an FAA final decision on the
proposal. The results of the review will be addressed in any subsequent
rulemaking action.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73
Airspace, Navigation (air).
The Proposed Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 73 as follows:
PART 73--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 73 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. app. 1348(a), 1354(a), 1510, 1522; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g);
14 CFR 11.69.
Sec. 73.60 [Amended]
2. Section 73.60 is amended as follows:
R-6002 Poinsett-Sumter, SC [Removed]
R-6002A Poinsett-Sumter, SC [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 33 deg.54'25'' N., long.
80 deg.24'11'' W.; to lat. 33 deg.46'26'' N., long. 80 deg.23'11''
W.; to lat. 33 deg.44'28'' N., long. 80 deg.31'41'' W.; to lat.
33 deg.50'14'' N., long. 80 deg.31'02'' W.; to lat. 33 deg.53'38''
N., long. 80 deg.31'02'' W.; to the point of beginning.
Designated altitudes. Surface to but not including 13,000 feet
MSL.
Time of designation. 0600-2400 local time Monday-Friday; 0800-
1600 local time Saturday; other times by NOTAM at least 8 hours in
advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Jacksonville ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Air Force, 20 FW, Shaw AFB, SC.
R-6002B Poinsett-Sumter, SC [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 33 deg.54'25'' N., long.
80 deg.24'11'' W.; to lat. 33 deg.46'26'' N., long. 80 deg.23'11''
W.; to lat. 33 deg.44'28'' N., long. 80 deg.31'41'' W.; to lat.
33 deg.50'14'' N., long. 80 deg.31'02'' W.; to lat. 33 deg.53'38''
N., long. 80 deg.31'02'' W.; to the point of beginning.
Designated altitudes. 13,000 feet MSL to but not including FL
180.
Time of designation. 0600-2400 local time Monday-Friday; 0800-
1600 local time Saturday; other times by NOTAM at least 8 hours in
advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Jacksonville ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Air Force, 20 FW, Shaw AFB, SC.
R-6002C Poinsett-Sumter, SC [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 33 deg.54'25'' N., long.
80 deg.24'11'' W.; to lat. 33 deg.46'26'' N., long. 80 deg.23'11''
W.; to lat. 33 deg.44'28'' N., long. 80 deg.31'41'' W.; to lat.
33 deg.50'14'' N., long. 80 deg.31'02'' W.; to lat. 33 deg.53'38''
N., long. 80 deg.31'02'' W.; to the point of beginning.
Designated altitudes. FL 180 to FL 230.
Time of designation. 0600-2400 local time Monday-Friday; 0800-
1600 local time Saturday; other times by NOTAM at least 8 hours in
advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Jacksonville ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Air Force, 20 FW, Shaw AFB, SC.
Issued in Washington, DC, on November 15, 1994.
Harold W. Becker,
Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 94-28918 Filed 11-22-94; 8:45 am]
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