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[Federal Register: November 23, 1994]


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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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