[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 105 (Thursday, June 3, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29687-29688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11629]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 73
[Docket No. FAA-2021-0483; Airspace Docket No. 19-ANM-84]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Restricted Area R-6413; Green River, UT
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.
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SUMMARY: This action changes the using agency of restricted area R-
6413, Green River, UT. The FAA is taking this administrative action in
response to the requested change from the United States Air Force to
the United States Army as the using agency. There are no changes to the
boundaries; designated altitudes; or activities conducted within the
affected restricted area.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, August 12, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher McMullin, Rules and
Regulations Group, Office of Policy, 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 administratively amends the using agency for restricted area R-
6413, Green River, UT.
History
The FAA evaluates utilization of special use airspace annually. For
the past several years the utilization of restricted area R-6413 has
declined steadily. The FAA in coordination with the United States Air
Force and the United States Army, has concluded the restricted area is
still needed, and the using agency should be transferred. Therefore,
the using agency has changed from Deputy for Air Force, White Sands
Missile Range, NM 88002 to Commanding General, White Sands Missile
Range, NM, due to emerging Army requirements and their planned use of
the restricted area R-6413.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 73 by revising the using agency
listed for restricted area R-6413, Green River, UT. The using agency
for R-6413 is changed from ``Deputy for Air Force, White Sands Missile
Range, NM 88002'' to ``Commanding General, White Sands Missile Range,
NM''. These are administrative changes and do not affect the
boundaries, designated altitudes, or activities conducted within the
restricted area; therefore, notice and public procedures under 5 U.S.C.
553(b) are unnecessary.
Regulatory Notices and Analyses
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.
It, therefore: (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 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 changing the using
agency from the US Air Force to the US Army for restricted area R-6413;
Green River, UT, qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) 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
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change which changes the user of restricted area R-6413; Green River,
UT. It does not alter the dimensions, 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 is amended 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. 73.64 Utah [Amended]
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2. Sec. 73.64 is amended as follows:
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R-6413 Green River, UT [Amended]
By removing the ``Using agency. Deputy for Air Force, White
Sands Missile Range, NM 88002'' and adding in their place ``Using
agency. Commanding General, White Sands Missile Range, NM.''
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Issued in Washington, DC, on May 27, 2021.
George Gonzalez,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulation Group.
[FR Doc. 2021-11629 Filed 6-2-21; 8:45 am]
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