[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 171 (Friday, September 3, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53795-53796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20172]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FAA-2001-17180; Airspace Docket No. 03-AWP-03]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Restricted Area 2306C, Yuma West, AZ

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends the designated altitudes and times of use 
for Restricted Area R-2306C (R-2306C), Yuma West, AZ. This action would 
raise the upper altitude of R-2306C from 17,000 feet mean seal level 
(MSL) to

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40,000 feet MSL. This action also reduces the time of use from 
continuous, to 0600 to 2200 hours daily local time, other times by 
NOTAM. The U.S. Army requested the modification to better accommodate 
existing and future testing requirements at the Yuma Proving Ground, 
AZ. This modification does not alter the current lateral boundaries or 
activities conducted in R-2306C.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, November 25, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken McElroy, Airspace and Rules, 
Office of System Operations and Safety, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; 
telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On May 28, 2004, the FAA proposed to modify the designated 
altitudes and times of use for R-2306C (69 FR 30606). The U.S. Army 
requested this modification to better accommodate existing and 
forecasted training requirements at Yuma Proving Ground, AZ. Interested 
parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking by submitting 
written comments. No comments were received.

The Rule

    This action amends 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 73 
(part 73) by changing the designated altitude and times of use for R-
2306C, Yuma, AZ. Specifically, this action changes the designated 
altitudes from ``Surface to 17,000 feet MSL,'' to ``surface to 40,000 
feet MSL''. This amendment also reduces the times of use from 
``continuous,'' to ``0600 to 2200 hours daily local time, other times 
by NOTAM.'' The U.S. Army requested this modification to better 
accommodate existing and forecast training requirements at Yuma Proving 
Ground, AZ. This action does not change the current lateral boundaries 
or activities conducted within R-2306C.
    Section 73.23 of 14 CFR part 73 was republished in FAA Order 
7400.8L, dated October 7, 2003.
    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, 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

    The FAA determined that this change applies to on-going military 
activities occurring between 17,000 feet MSL and 40,000 feet MSL, and 
not over noise-sensitive areas; that there will be no significant noise 
increase associated with this change; and no significant air quality 
impacts. The FAA further determined that this action does not trigger 
any extraordinary circumstances that would warrant further 
environmental review. The FAA concluded that this action is 
categorically excluded from further environmental analysis in 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, Policies and Procedures for 
Considering Environmental Impacts, dated June 8, 2004.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73

    Airspace, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

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In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration 
amends 14 CFR part 73 as follows:

PART 73--SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE

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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.  73.23  [Amended]

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2. Sec.  73.23 is amended as follows:
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R-2306C Yuma, AZ [Amended]

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By removing ``Designated altitude. Surface to 17,000 feet MSL,'' and 
``Times of use. Continuous,'' and substituting ``Designated altitude. 
Surface to 40,000 feet MSL,'' and ``Times of use. 0600 to 2200 daily 
local time, other times by NOTAM.''
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    Issued in Washington, DC on August 27, 2004.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Manager, Airspace and Rules.
[FR Doc. 04-20172 Filed 9-2-04; 8:45 am]
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