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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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