[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 29 (Tuesday, February 12, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 3299-3300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-02065]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 73
[Docket No. FAA-2018-1080; Airspace Docket No. 18-AGL-26]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Restricted Areas R-5502A and R-5502B; Lacarne, OH
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.
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SUMMARY: This action updates the using agency information for
restricted areas R-5502A and R-5502B; Lacarne, OH, and updates the
controlling agency information for R-5502A. Additionally, this action
adds exclusion language to the R-5502B boundaries information to
overcome potential controlling agency confusion caused when both
restricted areas are active in the same volume of airspace. These are
administrative changes to reflect the current organizations tasked with
using agency and controlling agency responsibilities for the restricted
areas. It does not affect the overall R-5502 restricted area complex
boundaries, designated
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altitudes, time of designation, or activities conducted within the
restricted areas.
DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, April 24, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy Group,
Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-
8783.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority for This Rulemaking
The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is
found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106
describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII,
Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency's
authority. This rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described
in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section,
the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of
the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the
efficient use of airspace. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority as it updates the using agency and controlling agency for
restricted areas R-5502A and R-5502B to reflect the current responsible
organizations, and adds exclusion language to the R-5502B boundaries
information to overcome potential controlling agency confusion caused
when both restricted areas are active at the same time.
The Rule
This rule amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part
73 by updating the using agency name for restricted areas R-5502A and
R-5502B, updating the controlling agency name for restricted area R-
5502A, and updating the boundaries information for R-5502B by adding
exclusion language. The using agency for R-5502A and R-5502B is changed
from ``The Adjutant General, state of Ohio,'' to ``U.S. Army, Camp
Perry Joint Training Center, OH.'' The controlling agency for R-5502A
is changed from ``FAA, Cleveland ARTCC,'' to ``FAA, Toledo Approach
Control.'' The boundaries information for R-5502B is changed to include
the language ``excluding R-5502A'' at the end. This action is necessary
in order to reflect the current organizations tasked with using agency
and controlling agency responsibilities for the restricted areas.
This is an administrative change that does not affect the overall
R-5502 restricted area complex boundaries, designated altitudes, time
of designation, or activities conducted within the restricted areas;
therefore, notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are
unnecessary.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
The FAA has determined that this action 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
only affects air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified
that this rule, when promulgated, does 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 determined that this action of updating the using
agency for restricted areas R-5502A and R-5502B; Lacarne, OH, updating
the controlling agency information for R-5502A, and adding exclusion
language to R-5502B qualifies for categorical exclusion under the
National Environmental Policy Act, and in accordance with FAA Order
1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5-
6.5.d, ``Modification of the technical description of special use
airspace (SUA) that does not alter the dimensions, altitudes, or times
of designation of the airspace (such as changes in designation of the
controlling or using agency, or correction of typographical errors).''
This airspace action is an administrative change to the description of
restricted areas R-5502A and R-5502B; Lacarne, OH, to update the using
agency and controlling agency names to R-5502A, update the using agency
to R-5502B, and add exclusion information to R-5502B. It does not alter
the overall R-5502 restricted area complex dimensions, designated
altitudes, time of designation, or use of the airspace. Therefore, this
airspace action is not expected to result in any significant
environmental impacts. In accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph
5-2 regarding Extraordinary Circumstances, this action has been
reviewed for factors and circumstances in which a normally
categorically excluded action may have a significant environmental
impact requiring further analysis, and it is determined that no
extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73
Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted areas.
The Amendment
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(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O.
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.
Sec. 73.55 Ohio [Amended]
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2. Sec. 73.55 is amended as follows:
R-5502A Lacarne, OH [Amended]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 41[deg]35'19'' N, long.
82[deg]55'30'' W; to lat. 41[deg]32'30'' N, long. 83[deg]01'00'' W;
to lat. 41[deg]36'35'' N, long. 83[deg]04'52'' W; thence via a 5 NM
arc centered at lat. 41[deg]32'30'' N, long. 83[deg]01'00'' W; to
the point of beginning.
Designated altitudes. Surface to 5,000 feet MSL.
Time of designation. 0800 to 1700 local time, April 1 to
November 30; 0800 to 1700 local time, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, December 1 to March 31; other times by NOTAM 48 hours in
advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Toledo Approach Control.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Camp Perry Joint Training Center, OH.
R-5502B Lacarne, OH [Amended]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 41[deg]41'30'' N, long.
83[deg]00'00'' W; to lat. 41[deg]35'40'' N, long. 82[deg]54'50'' W;
to lat. 41[deg]32'30'' N, long. 83[deg]01'00'' W; to lat.
41[deg]36'35'' N, long. 83[deg]04'52'' W; to lat. 41[deg]41'30'' N,
long. 83[deg]07'30'' W; to the point of beginning, excluding R-
5502A.
Designated altitudes. Surface to 23,000 feet MSL.
Time of designation. 0800 to 1700 local time, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday; other times by NOTAM 48 hours in advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Cleveland ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Camp Perry Joint Training Center, OH.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 5, 2019.
Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2019-02065 Filed 2-11-19; 8:45 am]
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