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within 330 hours time-in-service, whichever 

occurs first, modify the electrical operation of 

the throttle twist grip to give priority to the 

HydroMechanical Unit flight position when 

the microswitch does not operate correctly at 

forced idle (corresponds to Airbus 

Helicopters Modification (MOD) 073357) as 

follows: 

(1) For helicopters without MOD 073087 

and without MOD 073135 installed: 

(i) Install box ‘‘69K’’ on the Full Authority 

Digital Engine Control plate, relay ‘‘81K’’ on 

frame X1310, install fuses on the console end 

comprising circuit-breaker panels ‘‘31 

ALPHA’’ and ‘‘32 ALPHA,’’ and modify the 

electrical wiring by following the 

Accomplishment Instructions, paragraph 

3.B.2.a. of Airbus Helicopters Alert Service 

Bulletin No. AS350–67.00.43, Revision 3, 

dated June 16, 2016 (ASB AS350–67.00.43), 

except you are not required to discard parts. 

(ii) Inspect the routing of microswitch 

electrical harness ‘‘53K’’ for correct 

installation by following paragraph 3.B.2.e. of 

ASB AS350–67.00.43. If the wiring routing is 

incorrect, before further flight, correct the 

wiring routing by following paragraph 

3.B.2.f. of ASB AS350–67.00.43. 

(2) For helicopters with MOD 073087 

(series) and without MOD 073135 installed: 

(i) Install relays ‘‘54K’’ and ‘‘81K’’ on frame 

X1310 and modify the electrical wiring by 

following paragraph 3.B.2.b. of ASB AS350– 

67.00.43. 

(ii) Inspect the routing of microswitch 

electrical harness ‘‘53K’’ for correct 

installation by following paragraph 3.B.2.e. of 

ASB AS350–67.00.43. If the wiring routing is 

incorrect, before further flight, correct the 

wiring routing by following paragraph 

3.B.2.f. of ASB AS350–67.00.43. 

(3) For helicopters with MOD 073087 

(retrofit) and without MOD 073135 installed: 

(i) Install relay ‘‘81K’’ on frame X1310 and 

modify the electrical wiring by following 

paragraph 3.B.2.c. of ASB AS350–67.00.43. 

(ii) Inspect the routing of microswitch 

electrical harness ‘‘53K’’ for correct 

installation by following paragraph 3.B.2.e. of 

ASB AS350–67.00.43. If the wiring routing is 

incorrect, before further flight, correct the 

wiring routing by following paragraph 

3.B.2.f. of ASB AS350–67.00.43. 

(4) For helicopters with MOD 073087 and 

with MOD 073135 installed: 

(i) Install relay ‘‘81K’’ on frame X1310 and 

modify the electrical wiring by following 

paragraph 3.B.2.d. of ASB AS350–67.00.43. 

(ii) Inspect the routing of microswitch 

electrical harness ‘‘53K’’ for correct 

installation by following paragraph 3.B.2.e. of 

ASB AS350–67.00.43. If the wiring routing is 

incorrect, before further flight, correct the 

wiring routing by following paragraph 

3.B.2.f. of ASB AS350–67.00.43. 

(5) For helicopters with MOD 073084 and 

with MOD 073222 installed: 

(i) Install relay ‘‘81K’’ on frame X1310 and 

modify the electrical wiring by following 

paragraph 3.B.2.g. of ASB AS350–67.00.43, 

except you are not required to scrap parts. 

(ii) Inspect the routing of microswitch 

electrical harness ‘‘53K’’ for correct 

installation by following paragraph 3.B.2.e. of 

ASB AS350–67.00.43. If the wiring routing is 

incorrect, before further flight, correct the 

wiring routing by following paragraph 

3.B.2.f. of ASB AS350–67.00.43. 

(6) For helicopters with optional Autopilot 

‘‘81K’’ and without MOD 073222 installed: 

(i) Position relay ‘‘81K’’ on frame X1310 by 

following paragraph 3.B.2.h. of ASB AS350– 

67.00.43. 

(ii) Inspect the routing of microswitch 

electrical harness ‘‘53K’’ for correct 

installation by following ASB AS350– 

67.00.43, paragraph 3.B.2.e. If the wiring 

routing is incorrect, before further flight, 

correct the wiring routing by following 

paragraph 3.B.2.f. of ASB AS350–67.00.43. 

(f) Special Flight Permits 

Special flight permits are prohibited. 

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs) 

(1) The Manager, Strategic Policy 

Rotorcraft Section, FAA, has the authority to 

approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested 

using the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. 

In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your 

request to your principal inspector or local 

Flight Standards District Office, as 

appropriate. If sending information directly 

to the manager of the Strategic Policy 

Rotorcraft Section, send it to: Manager, 

Strategic Policy Rotorcraft Section, FAA, 

10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 

76177; telephone 817–222–5110; email 9- 

ASW-FTW-AMOC-Requests@faa.gov. 

(2) Before using any approved AMOC, 

notify your appropriate principal inspector, 

or lacking a principal inspector, the manager 

of the local flight standards district office/ 

certificate holding district office. 

(h) Additional Information 

(1) Eurocopter Alert Service Bulletin No. 

05.00.49, Revision 3, dated March 8, 2012, 

which is not incorporated by reference, 

contains additional information about the 

subject of this AD. For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Airbus 

Helicopters, 2701 N Forum Drive, Grand 

Prairie, TX 75052; telephone 972–641–0000 

or 800–232–0323; fax 972–641–3775; or at 

https://www.airbus.com/helicopters/services/ 

technical-support.html. You may view the 

referenced service information at the FAA, 

Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest 

Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N– 

321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. 

(2) The subject of this AD is addressed in 

European Aviation Safety Agency (now 

European Union Aviation Safety Agency) 

(EASA) AD No. 2017–0035, dated February 

20, 2017. You may view the EASA AD on the 

internet at https://www.regulations.gov in the 

AD Docket. 

(i) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 7697, Engine Control System Wiring. 

(j) Material Incorporated by Reference 

(1) The Director of the Federal Register 

approved the incorporation by reference of 

the service information listed in this 

paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR 

part 51. 

(2) You must use this service information 

as applicable to do the actions required by 

this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise. 

(i) Airbus Helicopters Alert Service 

Bulletin No. AS350–67.00.43, Revision 3, 

dated June 16, 2016. 

(ii) [Reserved] 

(3) For service information identified in 

this AD, Airbus Helicopters, 2701 N Forum 

Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75052; telephone 

972–641–0000 or 800–232–0323; fax 972– 

641–3775; or at https://www.airbus.com/ 

helicopters/services/technical-support.html. 

(4) You may view this service information 

at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., 

Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. For 

information on the availability of this 

material at the FAA, call 817–222–5110. 

(5) You may view this service information 

that is incorporated by reference at the 

National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). For information on 

the availability of this material at NARA, 

email fedreg.legal@nara.gov, or go to: https:// 

www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html. 

Issued on February 4, 2021. 

Lance T. Gant, 

Director, Compliance & Airworthiness 

Division, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2021–03657 Filed 2–24–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–1063; Airspace 

Docket No. 13–ASO–25] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Restricted Areas R– 

3008A, R–3008B, R–3008C, and R– 

3008D; Grand Bay Weapons Range, 

GA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends the time 

of designation for restricted areas R– 

3008A, R–3008B, R–3008C, and R– 

3008D; Grand Bay Weapons Range, GA, 

by expanding the timeframe during 

which the areas may be activated 

without prior issuance of a Notice to 

Airmen (NOTAM). The expansion of the 

published designated times for these 

restricted areas reflects their routine 

actual use. This change better informs 

the flying public of actual routine use 

periods of the restricted areas and 

reduces NOTAM System workload. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, April 

22, 2021. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Rules and Regulations Group, 

Office of Policy, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

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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 amends 

restricted areas R–3008A, R–3008B, R– 

3008C, and R–3008D; Grand Bay 

Weapons Range, GA, by expanding the 

timeframe during which the areas may 

be activated reducing the need for the 

using agency to issue NOTAMs when 

necessary to activate the restricted areas 

outside the published ‘‘core hours.’’ 

Background 

The published time of designation for 

restricted areas R–3008A, R–3008B, R– 

3008C, and R–3008D is ‘‘0700–2200 

local time, Monday–Friday; other times 

by NOTAM 6 hours in advance.’’ For 

many years, the using agency has 

routinely extended use of the restricted 

areas past the designated 2200 local 

time (as authorized by the NOTAM 

provision). To exercise this provision, 

the using agency must issue NOTAMs 

daily in order to activate the airspace 

beyond the published ‘‘core hours’’ (i.e., 

0700–2200 local time). Amending the 

time of designation to match the 

routine, actual usage of the airspace 

reduces NOTAM System workload and 

better informs the flying public of 

expected times the restricted areas will 

be active. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 

FAA–2013–1063 in the Federal Register 

(79 FR 6504; February 4, 2014), 

amending the time of designation for 

restricted areas R–3008A, R–3008B, R– 

3008C, and R–3008D; Grand Bay 

Weapons Range, GA. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal. Two comments were received. 

Both commenters expressed support for 

the proposal. 

Differences From the NPRM 

The NPRM proposed to change the 

time of designation of restricted areas 

R–3008A, R–3008B, R–3008C, and R– 

3008D from ‘‘0700–2200 local time, 

Monday–Friday; other times by NOTAM 

6 hours in advance,’’ to ‘‘0800–0130 

local time, Monday–Thursday; 0700– 

2200 local time Friday; other times by 

NOTAM 6 hours in advance.’’ This rule 

amends the time of designation for 

Friday to read ‘‘0800–2200 local time; 

other times by NOTAM 6 hours in 

advance.’’ 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 73 by 

changing the time of designation for 

restricted areas R–3008A, R–3008B, R– 

3008C, and R–3008D from ‘‘0700–2200 

local time, Monday–Friday; other times 

by NOTAM 6 hours in advance,’’ to 

‘‘0800–0130 local time, Monday– 

Thursday; 0800–2200 Friday; other 

times by NOTAM 6 hours in advance.’’ 

The change captures the vast majority of 

the routine operations currently 

occurring in the restricted areas. The 

amendment provides more accurate 

notice to the flying public of when to 

expect that the restricted areas will be 

in use. Additionally, it reduces the 

using agency’s workload by eliminating 

the need to issue daily NOTAMs for 

routine operations. 

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 amending the time of 

designation for restricted areas R– 

3008A, R–3008B, R–3008C, and R– 

3008D; Grand Bay Weapons Range, GA, 

to match the times that the areas are 

routinely activated outside the ‘‘core 

hours’’ through the issuance of a 

NOTAM qualifies for categorical 

exclusion under the National 

Environmental Policy Act and its 

implementing regulations at 40 CFR part 

1500, and in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: 

Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5– 

6.5c, actions to return all or part of 

special use airspace (SUA) to the 

National Airspace System (NAS), such 

as revocation of airspace, a decrease in 

dimensions, or a reduction in times of 

use (e.g., from continuous to 

intermittent, or use by a Notice to 

Airmen (NOTAM)). As such, this action 

is not expected to cause any potentially 

significant environmental impacts. In 

accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, 

paragraph 5–2 regarding Extraordinary 

Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed 

this action for factors and circumstances 

in which a normally categorically 

excluded action may have a significant 

environmental impact requiring further 

analysis. The FAA has determined that 

no extraordinary circumstances exist 

that warrant preparation of an 

environmental assessment or 

environmental impact study. 

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 

■ 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. 

§ 73.30 Georgia (Amended) 

■ 2. § 73.30 is amended as follows: 

* * * * * 

R–3008A, Grand Bay Weapons Range, GA 

[Amended] 

By removing the current time of 

designation and inserting the following in its 

place: 

Time of designation. 0800–0130 local time 

Monday–Thursday; 0800–2200 local time 

Friday; other times by NOTAM 6 hours in 

advance. 

R–3008B, Grand Bay Weapons Range, GA 

[Amended] 

By removing the current time of 

designation and inserting the following in its 

place: 

Time of designation. 0800–0130 local time 

Monday–Thursday; 0800–2200 local time 

Friday; other times by NOTAM 6 hours in 

advance. 

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R–3008C, Grand Bay Weapons Range, GA 

[Amended] 

By removing the current time of 

designation and inserting the following in its 

place: 

Time of designation. 0800–0130 local time 

Monday–Thursday; 0800–2200 local time 

Friday; other times by NOTAM 6 hours in 

advance. 

R–3008D, Grand Bay Weapons Range, GA 

[Amended] 

By removing the current time of 

designation and inserting the following in its 

place: 

Time of designation. 0800–0130 local time 

Monday–Thursday; 0800–2200 local time 

Friday; other times by NOTAM 6 hours in 

advance. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 12, 

2021. 

George Gonzalez, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2021–01021 Filed 2–24–21; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2020–1197; Airspace 

Docket No. 20–AGL–38] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Restricted Area R– 

4305; Lake Superior, MN 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action amends the using 

agency listed for Restricted Area R– 

4305, Lake Superior, MN. Specifically, 

this action changes the using agency 

from ‘‘USAF, 55th Wing, Offutt AFB, 

NE’’ (55th Wing), to ‘‘U.S. Air Force, 

148th Fighter Wing, Duluth 

International Airport, MN’’ (148th 

Fighter Wing). There are no changes to 

the boundaries, designated altitudes, 

time of designation, or activities 

conducted within the restricted area. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, April 

22, 2021. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colby Abbott, 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 updates the 

using agency for Restricted Area R– 

4305, Lake Superior, MN. 

Background 

The U.S. Air Force requested that the 

Federal Aviation Administration amend 

the Restricted Area R–4305, Lake 

Superior, MN, description by changing 

the using agency from the ‘‘USAF, 55th 

Wing, Offutt AFB, NE’’, to the ‘‘U.S. Air 

Force, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth 

International Airport, MN’’. Both 

military organizations use the restricted 

area and support the using agency 

change. Since 2011, the 148th Fighter 

Wing has fulfilled the scheduling and 

utilization reporting responsibilities for 

R–4305, even though the 55th Wing was 

the using agency of record in the R– 

4305 description. 

As such, changing the R–4305 using 

agency from the 55th Wing, Offutt AFB, 

NE, to the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth 

International Airport, MN, reflects the 

existing responsibilities of the 148th 

Fighter Wing for accomplishing the 

scheduling and utilization reporting for 

the restricted area. Additionally, this 

change supports the U.S. Air Force’s 

efforts to align the using agency for R– 

4305 and the surrounding Military 

Operations Areas under the same using 

agency to ensure efficient use of the 

special use airspace complex. 

There are no changes to the 

boundaries, designated altitudes, time of 

designation, or activities conducted 

within the affected restricted area as a 

result of changing the R–4305 using 

agency. 

The Rule 

This action amends title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 73 by 

changing the using agency name listed 

for restricted area R–4305 over Lake 

Superior, MN, from ‘‘USAF, 55th Wing, 

Offutt AFB, NE’’ to ‘‘U.S. Air Force, 

148th Fighter Wing, Duluth 

International Airport, MN’’. This action 

is necessary in order to reflect the 

current military organization tasked 

with using agency responsibilities for 

the restricted area. 

This is an administrative change that 

does not affect the overall R–4305 

restricted area boundaries, designated 

altitudes, time of designation, or 

activities conducted within the 

restricted area; 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. 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 

The FAA has determined that this 

action of updating the using agency 

information for R–4305, Lake Superior, 

MN, 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. This airspace action is an 

administrative change to the description 

of restricted area R–4305, Lake Superior, 

MN, to update the using agency name. 

It does not alter the restricted area 

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.