[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 2, 2005)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 66306-66307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21878]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FAA-2005-22680; Airspace Docket No. 05-ASW-3]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Establishment of Restricted Area 5601F; Fort Sill, OK

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish Restricted Area 5601F (R-
5601F) at Fort Sill, OK. The United States (U.S.) Army requests that 
the FAA take action to establish R-5601F to provide additional airspace 
needed to support new high angle air-to-ground training requirements 
for Air Force, Navy, and Marine aircraft operating over the Falcon 
Bombing Range. This action would also enhance Fort Sill's ability to 
host joint training.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 19, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the Docket Management 
System, U.S. Department of Transportation, Room Plaza 401, 400 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001. You must identify FAA Docket 
No. FAA-2005-22680 and Airspace Docket
    No. 05-ASW-3, at the beginning of your comments. You may also 
submit comments through the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Rohring, Airspace and Rules, 
Office of System Operations Airspace and AIM, 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 both docket numbers (FAA Docket No. 
FAA-2005-22680 and Airspace Docket No. 05-ASW-3) and be submitted in 
triplicate to the Docket Management System (see ADDRESSES section for 
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the 
Internet at http://dms.dot.gov.
    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 FAA Docket No. FAA-2005-22680 and Airspace Docket No. 05-ASW-3.'' 
The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter.
    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 public 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 through the 
Internet at http://dms.dot.gov. Recently published rulemaking documents 
can also be accessed through the FAA's Web page at http://www.faa.gov 
or the Federal Register's Web page at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/index.html.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any 
comments received, and any final disposition in person at the Dockets 
Office (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between 9 
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. An 
informal docket may also be examined during normal business hours at 
the office of the Regional Air Traffic Division, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 2601 Meacham Blvd; Fort Worth, TX 76193-0500.
    Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future 
NPRM's should contact 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.

History

    On March 1, 2005, the U.S. Army requested that the FAA take action 
to establish R-5601F. Specifically, the requested action would provide 
additional airspace needed to support new high angle air-to-ground 
training

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requirements for Air Force, Navy, and Marine aircraft operating over 
the Falcon Bombing Range. Specifically, R-5601F would provide 
additional maneuvering area needed for aircraft conducting training in 
adjacent restricted areas R-5601B and R-5601C which are located over 
the West Range Target Area and the Falcon Bombing Range, respectively. 
This action would also enhance Fort Sill's ability to host joint 
training.

The Proposal

    At the request of the U.S. Army, the FAA is proposing an amendment 
to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 73 to establish 
R-5601F adjacent to and north of R-5601B and R-5601C. Establishment of 
the new restricted area would provide additional airspace needed to 
support new high angle air-to-ground training requirements for Air 
Force, Navy, and Marine aircraft operating over the Falcon Bombing 
Range and would enhance Fort Sill's ability to host joint training.
    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. 
Therefore, this proposed regulation: (1) Is not a ``significant 
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a 
``significant rule'' under Department of Transportation (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.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subjected to an environmental analysis in 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``Environmental Impacts: Policies 
and Procedures,'' prior to any FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73

    Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted areas.

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 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.  73.56  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.56 is amended as follows:
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R-5601F Fort Sill, OK (New)

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 34[deg]46'24'' N., long. 
98[deg]52'00'' W.; thence clockwise via the 49 NM arc of SPS VORTAC 
to lat. 34[deg]47'00'' N., long. 98[deg]51'00'' W.; to lat. 
34[deg]43'46'' N., long. 98[deg]49'55'' W.; thence clockwise via the 
46 NM arc of SPS VORTAC to lat. 34[deg]45'03'' N., long. 
98[deg]29'46'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]46'15'' N., long. 98[deg]25'01'' 
W.; to lat. 34[deg]47'00'' N., long. 98[deg]17'46'' W.; to lat. 
34[deg]46'45'' N., long. 98[deg]17'01'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]46'06'' 
N., long. 98[deg]17'01'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]46'06'' N., long. 
98[deg]21'01'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]43'45'' N., long. 98[deg]21'01'' 
W.; to lat. 34[deg]43'30'' N., long. 98[deg]21'21'' W.; to lat. 
34[deg]43'30'' N., long. 98[deg]35'40'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]45'00'' 
N., long. 98[deg]40'31'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]42'15'' N., long. 
98[deg]50'01'' W.; to the point of beginning. Excluding that 
airspace: (1) Below 5500 feet MSL beginning at lat. 34[deg]44'28'' 
N., long. 98[deg]46'16'' W.; thence clockwise via the 46 NM arc of 
SPS VORTAC to lat. 34[deg]45'09'' N., long. 98[deg]30'57'' W.; to 
lat. 34[deg]43'30'' N., long. 98[deg]30'00'' W.; to lat. 
34[deg]43'30'' N., long. 98[deg]35'40'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]45'00'' 
N., long. 98[deg]40'31'' W.; to lat. 34[deg]43'09'' N., long. 
98[deg]46'56'' W.; to the point of beginning; and, (2) below 3500 
feet MSL within a 1 NM radius of lat. 34[deg]46'46'' N., long. 
98[deg]17'46'' W.
Designated altitudes. 500 feet AGL to FL 400.
Times of Designation. Sunrise to 2200 local time, Monday-Friday; 
other times by NOTAM.
Controlling Agency. FAA, Fort Worth ARTCC.
Using Agency. Commanding General, United States Army Field Artillery 
Center (USAFACFS), Fort Sill, OK.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, October 27, 2005.
Edith V. Parish,
Manager, Airspace and Rules.
[FR Doc. 05-21878 Filed 11-1-05; 8:45 am]
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