Establishment of Temporary Restricted Area, Idaho

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 98-ANM-22]

RIN 2120-AA66

Establishment of Temporary Restricted Area, Idaho

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action establishes a temporary Restricted Area 3203D (R-

3203D) at Orchard, ID, for the period June 5-26, 1999. The temporary

area will be established adjacent to the existing Restricted Area R-

3203A. The Idaho Army National Guard will use this temporary restricted

area to support its annual training requirements.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 901 UTC, June 5, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken McElroy, Airspace and Rules

Division, ATA-400, Office of Air Traffic Airspace Management, Federal

Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC

20591; telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

History

On February 26, 1999, the FAA proposed to establish a temporary

restricted area, R-3203D, at Orchard, ID, from June 5-26, 1999, to

provide essential ground maneuvering space needed to meet the Idaho

Army National Guard annual training requirements (64 FR 9455).

Interested

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parties were invited to participate in this rulemaking proceeding by

submitting written comments objecting to the proposal to the FAA. No

comments were received objecting to the proposal. Except for editorial

changes, this amendment is the same as that proposed in the Notice.

The coordinates for this airspace Docket are based on North

American Datum 83. Section 73.32 of part 73 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations was republished in FAA Order 7400.8F dated October 27,

1998.

The Rule

This amendment to 14 CFR part 73 of the Federal Aviation

Regulations establishes a temporary Restricted Area R-3203D, at

Orchard, ID, adjacent to the existing Restricted Area R-3203A. R-3203D

will assist the Idaho Army National Guard in supporting its annual

training requirements. The restricted area will be effective June 5-26,

1999. Expansion in the number of gun batteries assigned to field

artillery units, along with requirements that each assigned battery

accomplish several moves per day to different firing points, has

created the need to temporarily expand the available restricted

airspace to provide for more effective training. All artillery firing

will be directed into existing impact areas located approximately in

the center of R-3203A. The temporary restricted area will provide

protected airspace to contain the projectiles during flight between the

surface firing point and entry into the existing restricted area. The

temporary restricted area will be utilized for Idaho Army National

Guard Field Artillery firing and will be released to the FAA for public

use during periods it is not required for military training.

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.

Therefore, this regulation: (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, when promulgated, will not have a significant

economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Environmental Review

This action is categorically excluded under FAA Order 1050.1D,

``Policies and Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts,'' and

the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation

Administration amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:

PART 73--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 73 continues to read as

follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24

FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.

Sec. 73.32 [Amended]

2. Section 73.32 is amended as follows:

R-3203D Orchard Training Area, ID [New]

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 43 deg.14'00'' N., long.

116 deg.16'30'' W.; at lat. 43 deg.17'51'' N., long. 116 deg.16'25''

W.; at lat. 43 deg.19'02'' N., long. 116 deg.14'45'' W.; at lat.

43 deg.19'02'' N., long. 116 deg.06'36'' W.; at lat. 43 deg.15'58''

N., long. 116 deg.01'12'' W.; at lat. 43 deg.15'00'' N., long.

116 deg.01'00'' W.; at lat. 43 deg.17'00'' N., long. 116 deg.05'00''

W.; at lat. 43 deg.17'00'' N., long. 116 deg.12'00'' W.; to the

point of beginning.

Designated altitudes. Surface to and including 22,000 feet MSL.

Times of use. As scheduled by NOTAM 24 hours in advance for the

period June 5-26, 1999.

Controlling agency. FAA Boise ATCT.

Using agency. Commanding General Idaho Army National Guard.

Issued in Washington, DC, on April 27, 1999.

Reginald C. Matthews,

Acting Program Director for Air Traffic Airspace Management.

[FR Doc. 99-11171 Filed 5-3-99; 8:45 am]

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