[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 25, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 24142-24144]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10243]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 99-ANM-15]


Proposed Reconfiguration, Revision, and Establishment of 
Restricted Areas; ID

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to reconfigure Restricted Area 3202A (R-
3202A), Saylor Creek, ID by establishing a High area from FL 180 to FL 
290 and a Low area from the surface to, but not including, FL 180 
within the existing R-3202A, and to revoke Restricted Areas 3202B and C 
(R-3202B and R-3202C). Additionally, this action proposes to establish 
three new Restricted Areas (R-3204A, B, and C) at Juniper Butte, ID. 
The FAA is proposing these efforts to support the United States Air 
Force (USAF) rapid-response air expeditionary wing training.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 9, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the proposal in triplicate to: Manager, Air 
Traffic Division, ANM-500, Docket No. 99-ANM-15, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton, WA 98055-4056.
    The official docket may be examined in the Rules Docket, Office of 
the Chief Counsel, Room 916, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, 
DC, weekdays, except Federal holidays, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
    An informal docket may also be examined during normal business 
hours at the office of the Regional Air Traffic Division.

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:

Comments Invited

    Interested parties are invited to participate in this proposed 
rulemaking by submitting such written data, views, or arguments as they 
may desire. Comments that provide the factual basis supporting the 
views and suggestions presented are particularly helpful in developing 
reasoned regulatory decisions on the proposal. Comments are 
specifically invited on the overall regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 
environmental, and energy-related aspects of the proposal. 
Communications should identify the airspace docket number and be 
submitted in triplicate to the address listed above. Commenters wishing 
the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on this notice must 
submit with those comments a self-addressed, stamped postcard on which 
the following statement is made: ``Comments to Airspace Docket No. 99-
ANM-15.'' The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the

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commenter. Send comments on environmental and land-use aspects to: 
Headquarters ACC/DOR Air Combat Command Airspace and Range Management 
Division, 205 Dodd Blvd, Ste 101, Langley AFB, VA 23665-2789. All 
communications received on or before the specified closing date for 
comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule. 
The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of 
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for 
examination in the Rules Docket both before and after the closing date 
for comments. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with 
FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the 
docket.

Availability of NPRM's

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded, using a 
modem and suitable communications software, from the FAA regulations 
section of the Fedworld electronic bulletin board service (telephone: 
703-321-3339) or the Federal Register's electronic bulletin board 
service (telephone: 202-512-1661).
    Internet users may reach the FAA's web page at http://www.faa.gov 
or the Superintendent of Document's web page at http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara for access to recently published rulemaking 
documents.
    Any person may obtain a copy of this NPRM by submitting a request 
to the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Air Traffic Airspace 
Management, ATA-400, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20591, or by calling (202) 267-8783. Communications must identify the 
notice number of this NPRM. Persons interested in being placed on a 
mailing list for future NPRM's should call the FAA's Office of 
Rulemaking, (202) 267-9677, for a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the 
application procedure.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 73 (part 73) that 
would reconfigure R-3202A, Saylor Creek, ID by establishing a High area 
from FL 180 to FL 290 and a Low area from the surface to, but not 
including, FL 180 within the existing R-3202A, and revoke R-3202B and 
R-3202C. In addition, this action proposes to establish three new 
Restricted Areas (R-3204A, from the surface to 100 feet AGL; R-3204B, 
from 100 feet to, but not including, FL 180; and R-3204C, from FL 180 
to FL 290) at Juniper, Butte, ID. The proposed restricted airspace for 
the Juniper Butte range would be established over 12,000-acres with one 
300-acre impact area at the approximate center of the area. The 
proposed restricted airspace would permit the safe delivery of training 
ordinances into the proposed R-3204A impact area. This proposal 
eliminates restricted airspace south of the existing Saylor Creek Range 
and would result in an overall reduction of restricted airspace. The 
FAA is proposing these efforts to support the USAF rapid-response air 
expeditionary wing 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 proposed 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 proposed 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.
    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 7400.8G dated September 1, 
1999.

Environmental Review

    This proposal will be subject to environmental review prior to any 
FAA final regulatory action.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73

    Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 73 as follows:

PART 73--Special Use Airspace

    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:
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    R-3202A  Saylor Creek, ID [Revoke]
    R-3202B  Saylor Creek, ID [Revoke]
    R-3202C  Saylor Creek, ID [Revoke]
    R-3202  Saylor Creek Low, ID [New]
Boundaries: Beginning at lat. 42 deg.53'00'' N., long. 
115 deg.42'20' W.;
    at lat. 42 deg.53'00'' N., long. 115 deg.24'15'' W.;
    at lat. 42 deg.36'00'' N., long. 115 deg.24'15'' W.;
    at lat. 42 deg.36'00'' N., long. 115 deg.42'20'' W.; to point of 
beginning.
Designated altitudes: Surface to, but not including, FL 180.
Times of use: 0730-2200 local time, Monday through Friday, other 
times by NOTAM.
Controlling agency: FAA Salt Lake City, ARTCC.
Using agency: USAF, 366th Wing, Mountain Home AFB, ID.

R-3202  Saylor Creek High, ID [New]

Boundaries: Beginning at lat. 42 deg.53'00'' N., long. 
115 deg.42'20'' W.;
    at lat. 42 deg.53'00'' N., long. 115 deg.24'15'' W.;
    at lat. 42 deg.36'00'' N., long. 115 deg.24'15'' W.;
    at lat. 42 deg.36'00'' N., long. 115 deg.42'20'' W.; to point of 
beginning.
Designated altitudes: FL 180 to FL 290.
Times of use: 0730-2200 local time, Monday through Friday, other 
times by NOTAM.
Controlling agency: FAA Salt Lake City, ARTCC.
Using agency: USAF, 366th Wing, Mountain Home AFB, ID.

R-3204A  Juniper Buttes, ID [New]

Boundaries: Beginning at lat. 42 deg.20'00'' N., long. 
115 deg.22'30'' W.;
    at lat. 42 deg.20'00'' N., long. 115 deg.18'00'' W.;
    at lat. 42 deg.19'00'' N., long. 115 deg.17'00'' W.;
    at lat. 42 deg.16'35'' N., long. 115 deg.17'00'' W.;
    at lat. 42 deg.16'35'' N., long. 115 deg.22'30'' W.; to point of 
beginning.
Designated altitudes: Surface to 100 feet AGL.
Times of use: 0730-2200 local time, Monday through Friday, other 
times by NOTAM.
Controlling agency: FAA Salt Lake City, ARTCC.
Using agency: USAF, 366th Wing, Mountain Home AFB, ID.

R-3204B  Juniper Buttes, ID [New]

Boundaries: The airspace within a 5 NM radius centered on 
lat.42 deg.18'00'' N., long. 115 deg.20'00'' W.
Designated altitudes: 100 feet AGL to, but not including, FL 180.
Times of use: 0730-2200 local time, Monday through Friday, other 
times by NOTAM.
Controlling agency: FAA Salt Lake City, ARTCC.
Using agency: USAF, 366th Wing, Mountain Home AFB, ID.

R-3204C  Juniper Buttes, ID [New]

Boundaries: The airspace within a 5 NM radius centered on 
lat.42 deg.18'00'' N., long. 115 deg.20'00'' W.
Designated altitudes: FL 180 to FL 290.
Times of use: 0730-2200 local time, Monday through Friday, other 
times by NOTAM.
Controlling agency: FAA Salt Lake City, ARTCC.

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Using agency: USAF, 366th Wing, Mountain Home AFB, ID.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 19, 2000.
Reginald C. Matthews,
Manager, Airspace and Rules Division.
[FR Doc. 00-10243 Filed 4-24-00; 8:45 am]
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