[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 235 (Thursday, December 5, 1996)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 64495-64496] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-30996] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 14 CFR Part 73 [Airspace Docket No. 96-ANM-21] Proposed Establishment of Temporary Restricted Area R-3203D; Orchard, ID AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice proposes to establish a temporary Restricted Area 3203D (R-3203D) at Orchard, ID, for the period June 1-22, 1997. The Idaho Army National Guard has requested that this temporary restricted area be established to support its annual training requirements. This temporary area would be established adjacent to the existing Restricted Area R-3203A. DATES: Comments must be received on or before January 21, 1997. ADDRESSES: Send comments on the proposal in triplicate to: Manager, Air Traffic Division, ANM-500, Docket No. 96-ANM-21, Federal Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue, S.W., Renton, WA 98055-4056. 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: Ken McElroy, Airspace and Rules Division, (ATA-400), Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, Federal Aviation [[Page 64496]] Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-3075. 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. 96- ANM-21.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter. Send comments on environmental and land-use aspects to: The State of Idaho, Military Division, Headquarters Idaho Army National Guard, Boise Air Terminal, 4040 W. Guard Street, Boise, ID 83705-8048. 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 Air Traffic Airspace Management, Attention: Airspace and Rules Division, ATA-400, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 267-3075. Communications must identify the notice number of this NPRM. Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future NPRM's should contact the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267-9677, to request a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, which describes the application procedure. The Proposal The FAA is proposing an amendment to part 73 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR part 73) to establish temporary Restricted Area R-3203D, at Orchard, ID, adjacent to the existing Restricted Area R-3203A, to assist the Idaho Army National Guard in supporting its annual training requirements. The proposed restricted area would be in effect for the period June 1-22, 1997. Expansion in the number of gun batteries assigned to field artillery units, along with requirements that each assigned battery accomplish several moves per day to different surface firing points, has created the need to temporarily expand the available restricted airspace to provide for more effective training. All artillery firing would be directed into existing impact areas located approximately in the center of R-3203A. The temporary restricted area is needed to provide protected airspace to contain the projectiles during flight between the surface firing point and entry into the existing R-3203A. The proposed temporary restricted area would be utilized for Idaho Army National Guard Field Artillery firing and would be released to the FAA for public use during periods it is not required for military training. The coordinates for this airspace docket are based on North American Datum 83. Section 73.32 of part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations was republished in FAA Order 7400.8D dated July 11, 1996. 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 This proposal will be subjected to environmental review prior to any FAA final regulatory 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. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 14 CFR 11.69. Sec. 73.32 [Amended] 2. Section 73.32 is amended as follows: R-3203D Orchard Training Area, ID [New] Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 43 deg.14'00''N., long. 116 deg.16'30''W.; to lat. 43 deg.17'51''N., long. 116 deg.16'25''W.; to lat. 43 deg.19'02''N., long. 116 deg.14'45''W.; to lat. 43 deg.19'02''N., long. 116 deg.06''36''W.; to lat. 43 deg.15'58''N., long. 116 deg.01'12''W.; to lat. 43 deg.15'00''N., long. 116 deg.01'00''W.; to lat. 43 deg.17'00''N., long. 116 deg.05'00''W.; to lat. 43 deg.17'00''N., long. 116 deg.12'00''W.; to the point of beginning. Designated altitudes. Surface to and including 22,000 feet MSL. Times of use. As scheduled by NOTAM 24 hours in advance for the period June 1-22, 1997, only. Controlling agency. FAA, Boise ATCT. Using agency. Idaho Army National Guard. Issued in Washington, DC, on November 22, 1996. Harold W. Becker, Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management. [FR Doc. 96-30996 Filed 12-4-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P