[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 243 (Monday, December 18, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 79013-79015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32177]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 00-AWP-13]


Proposed Establishment and Redesignation of Restricted Areas; NV

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to redesignate Restricted Area (R) 4804 
Twin Peaks, NV, as R-4804A, and establish R-4804B from FL 180 to FL 
350. Additionally, this action proposes to redesignate R-4813 Carson 
Sink, NV, as R-4813A, and establish R-4813B from FL 180 to FL 350. This 
action also proposes to revoke R-4802 Lone Rock, NV, and designate the 
U.S. Navy (USN) Naval Strike and Warfare Center Fallon, NV, as the 
using agency for R-4804A, R-4804B, R-4813A, and R-4813B.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 1, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the proposal in triplicate to: Manager, Air 
Traffic Division, AWP-500, Docket No. 00-AWP-13, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 15000 Aviation Boulevard, Lawndale, CA 90261.
    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 p.m. An 
informal docket may also be examined during normal business hours at 
the office of the Regional Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 15000 Aviation Boulevard, Lawndale, CA 90261.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken McElroy, Airspace and Rules 
Division,

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ATA-400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; 
telephone: (202) 267-8783.

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 action must submit with those comments a self-addressed, 
stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ``Comments 
to Airspace Docket No. 00-AWP-13.'' The postcard will be date/time 
stamped and returned to the commenter. Send comments on environmental 
and land-use aspects to: Field Manager, Bureau of Land Management 5665 
Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, NV 89701 ATTN: Navy EIS Project Manager. 
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 action 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

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded, using a 
modem and suitable software, from the FAA regulations section of the 
Fedworld electronic bulletin board service (telephone: 703-321-3339) or 
the Federal Register's electronic bulletin board service (telephone: 
202-512-1661).
    Internet users may reach the FAA's web page at http://www.faa.gov 
or the Superintendent of Document's web page at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara for access to recently published rulemaking 
documents.
    Any person may obtain a copy of this NPRM by submitting a request 
to the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Air Traffic Airspace 
Management, ATA-400, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20591, or by calling (202) 267-8783. Communications must identify the 
notice number of this NPRM. Persons interested in being placed on a 
mailing list for future NPRM's should call the FAA's Office of 
Rulemaking, (202) 267-9677, for a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the 
application procedure.

The Proposal

    This action proposes to redesignate R-4804 Twin Peaks, NV, as R-
4804A, and establish R-4804B from FL 180 to FL 350. Additionally, this 
action proposes to redesignate R-4813 Carson Sink, NV, as R-4813A, and 
establish R-4813B from FL 180 to FL 350. The proposed establishing of 
restricted areas (R-4804B and R-4813B respectively) would increase the 
vertical limits of two existing restricted areas but would not increase 
the lateral boundaries of the existing airspace. This action also 
proposes to revoke R-4802 Lone Rock, NV, and designate the USN Naval 
Strike and Warfare Center Fallon, NV, as the using agency for R-4804A, 
R-4804B, R-4813A, and R-4813B.
    The USN is requesting these modifications to meet the Chief of 
Naval Operations training requirements resulting from a real world 
threat environment that requires flight crews to develop and maintain 
an ability to deliver ordnance (bombs, missiles, bullets, etc.) from 
high altitudes.
    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 proposed 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 proposed 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.
    The coordinates for this airspace docket are based on North 
American Datum 83. Section 73.48 of part 73 of the Federal Aviation 
Regulations was republished in FAA Order 7400.8H dated September 1, 
2000.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subjected to further 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--SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE

    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.


Sec. 73.32  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.48 is amended as follows:
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R-4802 Lone Rock, NV [Revoke]

R-4804 Twin Peaks, NV [Revoke]

R-4813 Carson Sink, NV [Revoke]

R-4804A Twin Peaks, NV [New]

    Boundaries. A 5-nautical-mile radius circle centered at lat. 
39 deg.13'00" N., long. 118 deg.12'45" W.; and a 3-nautical-mile radius 
centered at lat. 39 deg.14'15" N., long. 118 deg.17'33" W.
    Designated altitudes. Surface to but not including FL 180 excluding 
2,000 feet AGL up to but not including 8,500 feet MSL, north of and 
within 1 NM of U.S. Highway 50 between the intersection of U.S. Highway 
50 with long. 118 deg.26'00" W., and long. 118 deg.08'00" W.
    Controlling agency. FAA, Oakland ARTCC.
    Using agency. USN Naval Strike and Warfare Center Fallon, NV.

R-4804B Twin Peaks, NV [New]

    Boundaries. A 5-nautical-mile radius circle centered at lat. 
39 deg.13'00" N., long. 118 deg.12'45" W.; and a 3-nautical-mile radius 
centered at lat. 39 deg.14'15" N., long. 118 deg.17'33" W.;
    Designated altitudes. FL 180 to and including FL 350.
    Times of use. Intermittent by NOTAM 0715-2330 local time, daily.
    Controlling agency. FAA Oakland, ARTCC.
    Using agency. USN Naval Strike and Warfare Center Fallon, NV.

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R-4813A Carson Sink, NV [New]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 39 deg.51'00" N., Long. 
118 deg.38'04" W.; to lat. 40 deg.01'00" N., long. 118 deg.15'04" W.; 
to lat. 40 deg.01'00" N., long. 118 deg.01'03" W.; to lat. 
39 deg.58'00" N., long. 118 deg.01'03" W.; to lat. 39 deg.38'00" N., 
long. 118 deg.17'03" W.; thence via the arc of a 15 NM radius circle 
centered at lat. 39 deg.52'36" N., long. 118 deg.20'31" W.; to lat. 
39 deg.45'50" N., long. 118 deg.38'04" W.; thence to point of 
beginning.
    Designated altitudes. Surface to but not including FL 180.
    Times of use. 0715-2330 local time, daily.
    Controlling agency. FAA Oakland, ARTCC.
    Using agency. USN Naval Strike and Warfare Center Fallon, NV.

R-4813B Carson Sink, NV [New]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 39 deg.51'00" N., Long. 
118 deg.38'04" W.; to lat. 40 deg.01'00" N., long. 118 deg.15'04" W.; 
to lat. 40 deg.01'00" N., long. 118 deg.01'03" W.; to lat. 
39 deg.58'00" N., long. 118 deg.01'03" W.; to lat. 39 deg.38'00" N., 
long. 118 deg.17'03" W.; thence via the arc of a 15 NM radius circle 
centered at lat. 39 deg.52'36" N., long. 118 deg.20'31" W.; to lat. 
39 deg.45'50" N., long. 118 deg.38'04" W.; thence to point of 
beginning.
    Designated altitudes. FL 180 to and including FL 350.
    Times of use. Intermittent by NOTAM 0715-2330 local time, daily.
    Controlling agency. FAA Oakland, ARTCC.
    Using agency. USN Naval Strike and Warfare Center Fallon, NV.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 12, 2000.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 00-32177 Filed 12-15-00; 8:45 am]
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