[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 243 (Monday, December 18, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 78915-78916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32176]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 99-ANM-16]
RIN 2120-AA66


Establishment of Restricted Area, ID

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes Restricted Area 3203D (R-3203D) at 
Orchard, ID. The Idaho Army National Guard has requested that this 
restricted area be established to support its annual training 
requirements. This restricted area will be established adjacent to the 
existing R-3203A and be used for a maximum of three weeks annually.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, March 22, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken McElroy, Airspace and Rules 
Division, ATA-400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

    On April 25, 2000, the FAA proposed to establish R-3203D, at 
Orchard, ID, to provide essential ground maneuvering space to meet the 
Idaho Army National Guard annual training requirements (65 FR 24141). 
Interested parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking 
proceeding by submitting written comments on the proposal to the FAA. 
No comments were received objecting to the proposal. Except for 
editorial changes, and minor corrections to the Southern boundary of R-
3203D, aligning it with the boundary of the existing R-3202A, 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 73.32 of part 73 of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations was republished in FAA Order 7400.8H dated October 2, 2000.

The Rule

    This amendment to 14 CFR part 73 (part 73) establishes R-3203D, 
Orchard, ID, adjacent to the existing R-3203A to assist the Idaho Army 
National Guard annual training. The restricted area will be effective 
for a period of time not exceeding three weeks annually. 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 firing points, has created the need to expand the 
available restricted airspace, for a period of time each year, to 
provide for more effective annual training tests. All artillery firing 
will be directed into existing impact areas located approximately in 
the center of R-3203A. This restricted area is needed to provide 
protected airspace to contain the projectiles during flight between the 
surface firing point and entry into the existing restricted area.
    The restricted area will be utilized for a period of time not 
exceeding three weeks per year by the Idaho Army National Guard Field 
Artillery and will be released to the FAA for public use during periods 
when it is not required for military training.
    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. 
Therefore, this regulation: (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

    The FAA has reviewed the environmental analysis contained within 
the Army National Guard Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the 
fielding of the Paladin Weapon System at Orchard Training Area. We find 
it provides the requisite update of the environmental conditions 
presented in the Army National Guard Environmental Impact Statement 
(ARNG EIS) dated August 1988 entitled ``Orchard Training Areas; Birds 
of Prey Advisory Committee; Endangered Species Survey.''

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:

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PART 73--SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE

    1. The authority citation for 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.


Sec. 73.32  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.32 is amended as follows:
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R-3203D Boise, ID, Orchard Training Area  [New]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 43 deg.14'00" N., long. 
116 deg.16'33" W.; at lat. 43 deg.17'51" N., long. 116 deg.16'25" W.; 
at lat. 43 deg.19'02" N., long. 116 deg.14'45" W.; at lat. 
43 deg.19'02" N., long. 116 deg.06'36" W.; at lat. 43 deg.15'58" N., 
long. 116 deg.01'12" W.; at lat. 43 deg.15'00" N., long. 116 deg.01'03" 
W.; at lat. 43 deg.17'00" N., long. 116 deg.05'03" W.; at lat. 
43 deg.17'00" N., long. 116 deg.12'03" 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 not to 
exceed three weeks annually.
    Controlling agency. FAA Boise ATCT.
    Using agency. Commanding General Idaho Army National Guard.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 12, 2000.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 00-32176 Filed 12-15-00; 8:45 am]
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