Alteration and Subdivision of Restricted Area R-2503 and Revocation of R-2533; California

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 92-AWP-6]

Alteration and Subdivision of Restricted Area R-2503 and

Revocation of R-2533; California

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action modifies Restricted Area R-2503, Camp Pendleton,

CA, and subdivides the area into three separate areas designated as R-

2503A, R-2503B, and R-2503C. R-2503A will incorporate part of the

existing Restricted Area R-2533, Oceanside, CA. R-2533 will be removed

concurrent with this action. This action will allow Marine Corps Base

Camp Pendleton to accomplish required training.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, October 13, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Military Operations

Program Office (ATM-420), Office of Air Traffic System Management,

Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW.,

Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267-9361.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On November 23, 1993, the FAA proposed to amend part 73 of the

Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 73) by subdividing Restricted

Area R-2503, Camp Pendleton, CA, into three separate areas designated

as R-2503A, R-2503B, and R-2503C and by removing R-2533, Oceanside, CA

(58 FR 61854). Interested parties were invited to participate in this

rulemaking proceeding by submitting written comments on the proposal to

the FAA. No comments were received. This action also corrects an

inadvertent error that was published in the notice concerning the base

commander's name listed in the using agency. ``Commanding Officer''

should have been ``Commanding General.'' Except for the change noted

above, this amendment is the same as that proposed in the notice.

Section 73.25 of part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations was

republished in FAA Order 7400.8B dated March 9, 1994.

The Rule

This amendment to part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations

subdivides Restricted Area R-2503, Camp Pendleton, CA, into three

separate areas designated as R-2503A, R-2503B, and R-2503C. Camp

Pendleton has found that having two restricted areas with similar

sounding, but different numbers is confusing, and has requested that R-

2533 be removed and modified under the designation of R-2503A. R-2503A

is smaller in size than the current R-2533. The southwestern boundary

of R-2503A will be 2 miles closer to the shoreline so that the distance

that nonparticipating aircraft will need to fly offshore to avoid the

area will be reduced. Additionally, the boundary on the northwestern

side of R-2503A will be adjusted to return airspace near San Clemente

to the public. R-2503B is a slightly enlarged version of the existing

R-2503. The southwestern boundary will be moved 1 mile toward the

shoreline to enable the Marine Corps to provide requisite training. R-

2503C is new airspace which will extend from 15,000 to 27,000 feet and

will overlie approximately three-fourths of R-2503B. The Marine Corps

has requested this additional airspace to accomplish required training,

such as high angle, high altitude artillery firing, and has indicated

that its use will typically be less than 40 hours per year. A change to

the using agency to standardize format is also included in this action.

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 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 will not have a significant economic impact on

a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the

Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

An Environmental Assessment (EA) of this action, resulting in a

Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), was completed by the

Environmental and Natural Resources Management Office, Marine Corps

Base Camp Pendleton, CA. The FAA has reviewed the EA, and adopts the

EA/FONSI, as supplemented by the Marine Corps. The FAA concludes that

this action will have no significant impact on the environment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73

Airspace, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation

Administration amends 14 CFR part 73 as follows:

PART 73--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. app. 1348(a), 1354(a), 1510, 1522; E.O.

10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g);

14 CFR 11.69.

Sec. 73.25 [Amended]

2. Sec. 73.25 is amended as follows:

R-2503 Camp Pendleton, CA [Removed]

R-2503A Camp Pendleton, CA [New]

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 33 deg.22'42'' N., long.

117 deg.36'45'' W.; to lat. 33 deg.27'13'' N., long. 117 deg.34'17''

W.; to lat. 33 deg.18'41'' N., long. 117 deg.23'58'' W.; to lat.

33 deg.17'30'' N., long. 117 deg.16'43'' W.; to lat. 33 deg.14'09''

N., long. 117 deg.26'38'' W.; to the point of beginning by following

a line 1 NM from and parallel to the shoreline.

Designated altitudes. Surface to 2,000 feet MSL.

Time of designation. 0600-2400 local time daily; other times by

NOTAM.

Controlling agency. FAA, Los Angeles ARTCC.

Using agency. U.S. Marine Corps, Commanding General, MCB Camp

Pendleton, CA.

R-2503B Camp Pendleton, CA [New]

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 33 deg.24'23'' N., long.

117 deg.15'18'' W.; to lat. 33 deg.18'00'' N., long. 117 deg.16'11''

W.; to lat. 33 deg.17'30'' N., long. 117 deg.16'43'' W.; to lat.

33 deg.18'41'' N., long. 117 deg.23'58'' W.; to lat. 33 deg.27'13''

N., long. 117 deg.34'17'' W.; to lat. 33 deg.30'13'' N., long.

117 deg.29'16'' W.; to the point of beginning.

Designated altitudes. Surface to 15,000 feet MSL.

Time of designation. 0600-2400 local time daily; other times by

NOTAM.

Controlling agency. FAA, Los Angeles ARTCC.

Using agency. U.S. Marine Corps, Commanding General, MCB Camp

Pendleton, CA.

R-2503C Camp Pendleton, CA [New]

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 33 deg.24'23'' N., long.

117 deg.15'18'' W.; to lat. 33 deg.18'41'' N., long. 117 deg.23'58''

W.; to lat. 33 deg.27'13'' N., long. 117 deg.34'17'' W.; to lat.

33 deg.30'13'' N., long. 117 deg.29'16'' W.; to the point of

beginning.

Designated altitudes. 15,000 feet MSL to FL 270.

Time of designation. Intermittent by NOTAM at least 24 hours in

advance, and with the concurrence of the controlling agency, not to

exceed 40 hours annually.

Controlling agency. FAA, Los Angeles ARTCC.

Using agency. U.S. Marine Corps, Commanding General, MCB Camp

Pendleton, CA.

R-2533 Oceanside, CA [Removed]

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 29, 1994.

Nancy B. Kalinowski,

Acting Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.

[FR Doc. 94-21982 Filed 9-6-94, 8:45 am]

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