[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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