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[FR Doc No: 94-21982]


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[Federal Register: September 7, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 92-AWP-6]

 

Alteration and Subdivision of Restricted Area R-2503 and 
Revocation of R-2533; California

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Restricted Area R-2503, Camp Pendleton, 
CA, and subdivides the area into three separate areas designated as R-
2503A, R-2503B, and R-2503C. R-2503A will incorporate part of the 
existing Restricted Area R-2533, Oceanside, CA. R-2533 will be removed 
concurrent with this action. This action will allow Marine Corps Base 
Camp Pendleton to accomplish required training.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 13, 1994.

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:

History

    On November 23, 1993, the FAA proposed to amend part 73 of the 
Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 73) by subdividing Restricted 
Area R-2503, Camp Pendleton, CA, into three separate areas designated 
as R-2503A, R-2503B, and R-2503C and by removing R-2533, Oceanside, CA 
(58 FR 61854). Interested parties were invited to participate in this 
rulemaking proceeding by submitting written comments on the proposal to 
the FAA. No comments were received. This action also corrects an 
inadvertent error that was published in the notice concerning the base 
commander's name listed in the using agency. ``Commanding Officer'' 
should have been ``Commanding General.'' Except for the change noted 
above, this amendment is the same as that proposed in the notice. 
Section 73.25 of part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations was 
republished in FAA Order 7400.8B dated March 9, 1994.

The Rule

    This amendment to part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
subdivides Restricted Area R-2503, Camp Pendleton, CA, into three 
separate areas designated as R-2503A, R-2503B, and R-2503C. Camp 
Pendleton has found that having two restricted areas with similar 
sounding, but different numbers is confusing, and has requested that R-
2533 be removed and modified under the designation of R-2503A. R-2503A 
is smaller in size than the current R-2533. The southwestern boundary 
of R-2503A will be 2 miles closer to the shoreline so that the distance 
that nonparticipating aircraft will need to fly offshore to avoid the 
area will be reduced. Additionally, the boundary on the northwestern 
side of R-2503A will be adjusted to return airspace near San Clemente 
to the public. R-2503B is a slightly enlarged version of the existing 
R-2503. The southwestern boundary will be moved 1 mile toward the 
shoreline to enable the Marine Corps to provide requisite training. R-
2503C is new airspace which will extend from 15,000 to 27,000 feet and 
will overlie approximately three-fourths of R-2503B. The Marine Corps 
has requested this additional airspace to accomplish required training, 
such as high angle, high altitude artillery firing, and has indicated 
that its use will typically be less than 40 hours per year. A change to 
the using agency to standardize format is also included in this action.
    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.

Environmental Review

    An Environmental Assessment (EA) of this action, resulting in a 
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), was completed by the 
Environmental and Natural Resources Management Office, Marine Corps 
Base Camp Pendleton, CA. The FAA has reviewed the EA, and adopts the 
EA/FONSI, as supplemented by the Marine Corps. The FAA concludes that 
this action will have no significant impact on the environment.

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. 73.25  [Amended]

    2. Sec. 73.25 is amended as follows:

R-2503 Camp Pendleton, CA [Removed]

R-2503A Camp Pendleton, CA [New]

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 33 deg.22'42'' N., long. 
117 deg.36'45'' W.; to lat. 33 deg.27'13'' N., long. 117 deg.34'17'' 
W.; to lat. 33 deg.18'41'' N., long. 117 deg.23'58'' W.; to lat. 
33 deg.17'30'' N., long. 117 deg.16'43'' W.; to lat. 33 deg.14'09'' 
N., long. 117 deg.26'38'' W.; to the point of beginning by following 
a line 1 NM from and parallel to the shoreline.

    Designated altitudes. Surface to 2,000 feet MSL.
    Time of designation. 0600-2400 local time daily; other times by 
NOTAM.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Los Angeles ARTCC.
    Using agency. U.S. Marine Corps, Commanding General, MCB Camp 
Pendleton, CA.

R-2503B Camp Pendleton, CA [New]

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 33 deg.24'23'' N., long. 
117 deg.15'18'' W.; to lat. 33 deg.18'00'' N., long. 117 deg.16'11'' 
W.; to lat. 33 deg.17'30'' N., long. 117 deg.16'43'' W.; to lat. 
33 deg.18'41'' N., long. 117 deg.23'58'' W.; to lat. 33 deg.27'13'' 
N., long. 117 deg.34'17'' W.; to lat. 33 deg.30'13'' N., long. 
117 deg.29'16'' W.; to the point of beginning.

    Designated altitudes. Surface to 15,000 feet MSL.
    Time of designation. 0600-2400 local time daily; other times by 
NOTAM.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Los Angeles ARTCC.
    Using agency. U.S. Marine Corps, Commanding General, MCB Camp 
Pendleton, CA.

R-2503C Camp Pendleton, CA [New]

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 33 deg.24'23'' N., long. 
117 deg.15'18'' W.; to lat. 33 deg.18'41'' N., long. 117 deg.23'58'' 
W.; to lat. 33 deg.27'13'' N., long. 117 deg.34'17'' W.; to lat. 
33 deg.30'13'' N., long. 117 deg.29'16'' W.; to the point of 
beginning.

    Designated altitudes. 15,000 feet MSL to FL 270.
    Time of designation. Intermittent by NOTAM at least 24 hours in 
advance, and with the concurrence of the controlling agency, not to 
exceed 40 hours annually.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Los Angeles ARTCC.
    Using agency. U.S. Marine Corps, Commanding General, MCB Camp 
Pendleton, CA.

R-2533 Oceanside, CA [Removed]

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 29, 1994.
Nancy B. Kalinowski,
Acting Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 94-21982 Filed 9-6-94, 8:45 am]
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