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[FR Doc No: 94-5272]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73
[Airspace Docket No. 93-ASO-2]
Establishment of Restricted Area R-3008D, and Amendment of
Restricted Areas R-3008A, R-3008B, and R-3008C; Grand Bay Weapons
Range, GA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action establishes Restricted Area R-3008D above existing
Restricted Areas R-3008A, R-3008B, and R-3008C at the Grand Bay Weapons
Range, Moody Air Force Base (AFB), GA. The new restricted area is
required to accommodate high altitude/high angle weapons delivery
training at the Grand Bay Weapons Range. In addition, the designated
controlling agency for Restricted Areas R-3008A, R-3008B, and R-3008C
is changed from FAA, Jacksonville ARTCC to U.S. Air Force, Valdosta
Approach Control. Further, this action amends the title of the using
agency for Restricted Areas R-3008A, R-3008B, and R-3008C to reflect
the current organizational name.
EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, April 28, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Paul Gallant, Military Operations
Program Office, Office of Air Traffic System Management, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC
20591; telephone: (202) 267-9361.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
History
On August 3, 1993, the FAA proposed to amend part 73 of the Federal
Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 73) to establish Restricted Area R-
3008D above the existing Grand Bay Weapons Range Restricted Areas R-
3008A, R-3008B, and R-3008C, located at Moody AFB, GA (58 FR 41214). In
addition, the FAA proposed to change the designated controlling agency
for the existing Restricted Areas R-3008A, R-3008B, and R-3008C from
FAA, Jacksonville ARTCC to Valdosta Approach Control.
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking
proceeding by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA.
No comments objecting to the proposal were received. The proposed
amendment, as published in the notice, incorrectly listed the proposed
controlling agency for all four restricted areas as ``FAA, Valdosta
Approach Control.'' Valdosta Approach Control is a military-operated
air traffic control facility, rather than FAA, and has been delegated
controlling agency responsibility for the Grand Bay Weapons Range by
the Jacksonville ARTCC. This action corrects the controlling agency
title to read ``U.S. Air Force, Valdosta Approach Control.'' Although
not described in the notice, this action also amends the title of the
using agency for the existing Restricted Areas R-3008A, R-3008B, and R-
3008C by deleting the word ``Tactical'' from the title to reflect the
current organizational name. Except for the changes noted above, this
amendment is the same as that proposed in the notice. The coordinates
for this airspace docket are based on North American Datum 83. Section
73.30 of part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations was republished in
FAA Order 7400.8A dated March 3, 1993.
The Rule
This amendment to part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations
establishes Restricted Area R-3008D at the Grand Bay Weapons Range to
extend the vertical limits of the range to but not including flight
level 230. As a result of experience gained in Operation Desert Storm,
the U.S. Air Force determined that it was necessary to expand air-to-
surface weapons delivery profiles to include high altitude/high angle
deliveries. This action provides the necessary vertical airspace to
accommodate these current training requirements. In addition, this
action changes the controlling agency for all Grand Bay Weapons Range
restricted areas from ``FAA, Jacksonville ARTCC'' to ``U.S. Air Force,
Valdosta Approach Control.'' By letter of agreement between
Jacksonville ARTCC and the U.S. Air Force, the FAA has delegated the
affected airspace to Valdosta Approach Control. Finally, this action
deletes the word ``Tactical'' from the name of the current using agency
for R-3008A, R-3008B, and R-3008C in order to reflect the correct
organizational name.
Environmental Review
In accordance with FAA Order 1050.1D, ``Policies and Procedures for
Considering Environmental Impacts,'' this action is not subject to
environmental assessments and procedures.
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 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 will not have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73
Airspace, Navigation (air).
Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 73, as follows:
PART 73--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 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. 73.30 [Amended]
2. In each of the designations in Sec. 73.30 listed below, remove
the words ``FAA, Jacksonville ARTCC'' for the controlling agency and
insert, in their place, the words ``U.S. Air Force, Valdosta Approach
Control.'' Also, in each of the designations listed below amend the
title for the using agency by deleting the word ``Tactical'' to reflect
the current organizational name.
R-3008A Grand Bay Weapons Range, GA
R-3008B Grand Bay Weapons Range, GA
R-3008C Grand Bay Weapons Range, GA
3. Add the following designation in Sec. 73.30 to read as follows:
R-3008D Grand Bay Weapons Range, GA [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31 deg.04'01'' N., long 83 deg.01'00''
W.; to lat.30 deg.51'01'' N., long 83 deg.01'00'' W.; to lat.
30 deg.51'01'' N., long 83 deg.08'00'' W.; to lat. 30 deg.53'31''
N., long 83 deg.09'00'' W.; to lat. 30 deg.56'51'' N., long
83 deg.10'00'' W.; to lat. 30 deg.57'36'' N., long 83 deg.11'05''
W.; to lat. 30 deg.59'13'' N., long 83 deg.10'00'' W.; to lat.
31 deg.02'01'' N., long 83 deg.09'00'' W.; to lat. 31 deg.04'01''
N., long 83 deg.08'00'' W.; to the point of beginning.
Designated altitudes. 10,000 feet MSL to but not including FL 230.
Time of designation. 0700-1900 local time, Monday-Friday, other
times by NOTAM six hours in advance.
Controlling agency. U.S. Air Force, Valdosta Approach Control. Using
agency. U.S. Air Force, 347th Fighter Wing, Moody AFB, GA.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 24, 1994.
Willis C. Nelson,
Acting Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 94-5272 Filed 3-7-94; 8:45 am]
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