Revision to Restricted Area R-2302; Flagstaff, AZ

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 92-AWP-3]

Revision to Restricted Area R-2302; Flagstaff, AZ

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action amends Restricted Area R-2302, Flagstaff, AZ, by

lowering the designated altitude ceiling 1,000 feet to accommodate an

airway between Flagstaff and Peach Springs, AZ. In addition, a

controlling agency is added and an editorial change is made to the

using agency.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 u.t.c., June 23, 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 May 1, 1992, the FAA proposed to amend part 73 of the Federal

Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 73) by amending the altitudes and

time of designation of R-2302, Flagstaff, AZ, and by adding a

controlling agency (57 FR 20066). Interested parties were invited to

participate in this rulemaking proceeding by submitting written

comments on the proposal to the FAA. No negative comments objecting to

the proposal were received. Comments were received from the Arizona

Pilots Association supporting the proposal. The notice of proposed

rulemaking proposed to amend the time of designation from ``0800 to

2400 local time, Monday to Saturday'' to ``0700 to 1700 local time,

Monday to Saturday; other times by NOTAM.'' Subsequently, the

Department of the Army requested that this amendment be deleted from

the final rule and the original time be retained. Section 73.23 of part

73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations was republished in FAA Order

7400.8A dated March 3, 1993.

The Rule

This amendment to part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations

amends the designated altitudes of R-2302, Flagstaff, AZ, from

``Surface to 11,000 feet MSL'' to ``Surface to 10,000 feet MSL'' to

accommodate an airway between Flagstaff and Peach Springs, AZ. This

action also adds a controlling agency, ``FAA, Albuquerque ARTCC,'' and

makes an editorial change to the using agency from ``Commanding

Officer, Navajo Ordnance Depot, Flagstaff, AZ'' to ``U.S. Army,

Commander, Navajo Ordnance Depot, Flagstaff, AZ.''

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

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969

(NEPA) and the regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality, the

Department of the Army conducted an environmental review of military

activities at the Navajo Depot Activity (NADA), Arizona, associated

with the revised restricted area adopted in this rulemaking proceeding.

After careful and thorough consideration of the facts contained

therein, the FAA finds that the airspace action adopted in these

amendments is consistent with existing national environmental policies

and objectives as set forth in NEPA and that it 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. 73.23 [Amended]

2. Section 73.23 is amended as follows:

R-2302 Flagstaff, AZ [Revised]

Boundaries. A circular area with a 6,600-foot radius centered at

lat. 35 deg.10'20'' N., long. 111 deg.51'19'' W.

Designated altitudes. Surface to 10,000 feet MSL.

Time of designation. 0800 to 2400 MST, Monday-Saturday.

Controlling agency. FAA, Albuquerque ARTCC.

Using agency. U.S. Army, Commander, Navajo Ordnance Depot,

Flagstaff, AZ.

Issued in Washington, DC, on April 14, 1994.

Fred L. Gibbs,

Acting Manager, Airspace--Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.

[FR Doc. 94-9956 Filed 4-22-94; 8:45 am]

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