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1Public Law 116–283, 134 Stat. 3388, Jan. 1, 

2021. 

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. Accordingly, 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 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows: 

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR 

part 71 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. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11H, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 11, 2023, and 

effective September 15, 2023, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6011 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

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T–242 BARROW, AK (BRW) TO TALKEETNA, AK (TKA) [AMENDED] 

Barrow, AK (BRW) VOR/DME (Lat. 71°16′24.33′′ N, long. 156°47′17.22′′ W) 

JOKAP, AK WP (Lat. 63°54′46.48′′ N, long. 150°58′29.25′′ W) 

HUMUB, AK WP (Lat. 62°25′20.31′′ N, long. 150°13′49.23′′ W) 

Talkeetna, AK (TKA) VOR/DME (Lat. 62°17′54.16′′ N, long. 150°06′18.90′′ W) 

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Issued in Washington, DC, on September 

19, 2023. 

Karen L. Chiodini, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2023–20632 Filed 9–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–1802; Airspace 

Docket No. 23–ASW–13] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Renaming of Restricted Areas R– 

6302A, R–6302B, R–6302C, R–6302D, 

and R–6302E, and Updating the Using 

Agency, U.S. Army, Commanding 

General, III Armored Corps and Fort 

Cavazos, Fort Cavazos, TX 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action is an 

administrative change to rename the 

location of restricted areas R–6302A, R– 

6302B, R–6302C, R–6302D, and R– 

6302E and to update the name of the 

listed using agency for those restricted 

areas. This action partially implements 

recommendations of the Commission on 

the Naming of Items (Naming 

Commission) of the Department of 

Defense (DoD) as established by section 

370 of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 

National Defense Authorization Act 

(NDAA). Additionally, this action 

makes minor editorial corrections to the 

designated altitudes contained in three 

of the restricted areas and to the 

geographic coordinates of one boundary 

point in one of the restricted areas. 

These amendments do not affect the 

overall restricted area complex 

boundaries, operational altitudes, times 

of designation, or activities conducted 

within the airspace. 

DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, November 

30, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: A copy of this final rule, 

and all background material may be 

viewed online at www.regulations.gov 

using the FAA Docket number. 

Electronic retrieval help and guidelines 

are available on the website. It is 

available 24 hours each day, 365 days 

each year. 

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 

information in the airspace descriptions 

of restricted areas R–6302A, R–6302B, 

R–6302C, R–6302D, and R–6302E and 

the name of their using agency. 

Background 

The FY 2021 NDAA directed the DoD 

to establish a commission relating to 

assigning, modifying, or removing of 

names, symbols, displays, monuments, 

and paraphernalia to assets of the DoD 

that commemorate the Confederate 

States of America or any person who 

served voluntarily with the Confederate 

States of America.1 In January 2023, the 

Secretary of Defense directed all DoD 

organizations to begin full 

implementation of the Naming 

Commission’s recommendations. As 

approved by the Secretary of Defense, 

the name ‘‘Fort Hood, TX’’ is changed 

to ‘‘Fort Cavazos, TX’’. Consequently, 

this rulemaking action implements the 

requisite changes to part 73 by updating 

the airspace description titles and using 

agencies of restricted areas R–6302A, R– 

6302B, R–6302C, R–6302D, and R– 

6302E to reflect the new name. 

Additionally, in reviewing the Fort 

Hood restricted areas complex, the FAA 

identified restricted area R–6302A and 

the overlapping R–6302E contained the 

same 30,000 feet mean sea level (MSL) 

altitude in both designated altitudes 

descriptions. To correct this altitude 

overlap while both restricted areas are 

active, the designated altitude 

information for R–6302A is being 

changed from extending upward from 

the surface to 30,000 feet MSL to 

extending upward from the surface to, 

but not including 30,000 feet MSL. That 

will overcome the designated altitudes 

overlap issue without impacting the 

operations conducted within the 

restricted areas when they are active 


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individually or collectively. Further, to 

keep the designated altitudes ceilings 

for two adjacent restricted areas (R– 

6302C and R–6302D) to R–6302A 

consistent with the changed R–6302A 

ceiling, the designated altitudes for R– 

6302C and R–6302D are also being 

changed to reflect extending upward 

from the surface to, but not including 

30,000 feet MSL. 

Lastly, in the FAA’s review of the R– 

6302 restricted areas complex, a 

typographical error was identified for 

the seventh boundary point listed in the 

R–6302E description. When R–6302E 

was established (59 FR 43460; Aug. 24, 

1994), that boundary point was listed as 

latitude 31°09′01′′ N, longitude 

97°43′31′′ W. In 1999, the FAA 

published a rule amending R–6302E (64 

FR 3623; Jan. 25, 1999) to modify the 

western boundary of the restricted area 

to no longer extend over R–6302C and 

R–6302D. Inadvertently, a typographical 

error was made to the seventh boundary 

point geographic coordinates on the 

eastern boundary of the R–6302E 

description that changed the latitude 

31°09′01′′ N, longitude 97°43′31′′ W 

coordinates to latitude 31°09′01′′ N, 

longitude 97°43′01′′ W. This action 

corrects that typographic error to reflect 

the seventh boundary point listed in the 

R–6302E description as ‘‘lat. 31°09′01′′ 

N, long. 97°43′31′′ W’’. 

The Rule 

This action amends 14 CFR part 73 by 

updating the airspace titles and using 

agency information for restricted areas 

R–6302A, R–6302B, R–6302C, R–6302D, 

and R–6302E by removing the name 

‘‘Fort Hood, TX’’ and replacing it with 

‘‘Fort Cavazos, TX’’. Additionally, this 

action changes the designated altitudes 

for R–6302A, R–6302C, and R–6302D 

from ‘‘Surface to 30,000 feet MSL’’ to 

‘‘Surface to, but not including 30,000 

feet MSL’’. Lastly, this action corrects 

the seventh boundary point listed for R– 

6302E from ‘‘lat. 31°09′01′′ N, long. 

97°43′01′′ W’’ to ‘‘lat. 31°09′01′′ N, long. 

97°43′31′′ W’’. 

This action consists of administrative 

name changes and minor editorial 

corrections only and does not affect the 

restricted area complex boundaries, 

operational altitudes, times of 

designation, or activities conducted 

within the airspace. Therefore, notice 

and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 

553(b) is unnecessary. 

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 making administrative name 

changes to the geographic locations of 

restricted areas R–6302A, R–6302B, R– 

6302C, R–6302D, and R–6302E, which 

do not alter the boundaries, altitudes, or 

time of designation, qualifies for 

categorical exclusion under the National 

Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 

4321 et seq.) and its implementing 

regulations at 40 CFR part 1500, and in 

accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, 

Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures, paragraph 5–6.5a, which 

categorically excludes from further 

environmental impact review 

rulemaking actions that designate or 

modify classes of airspace areas, 

airways, routes, and reporting points 

(see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of 

Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; 

Air Traffic Service Routes; and 

Reporting Points); and paragraph 5– 

6.5d, which categorically excludes from 

further environmental impact review 

modification of the technical 

description of special use airspace 

(SUA) that does not alter the 

dimensions, altitudes, or times of 

designation of the airspace (such as 

changes in designation of the 

controlling or using agency, or 

correction of typographical errors). 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 14 CFR 

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. 

§ 73.63 Texas (TX) [Amended] 

■ 2. Section 73.63 is amended as 

follows: 

R–6302A Fort Hood, TX [Removed] 

R–6302B Fort Hood, TX [Removed] 

R–6302C Fort Hood, TX [Removed] 

R–6302D Fort Hood, TX [Removed] 

R–6302E Fort Hood, TX [Removed] 

R–6302A Fort Cavazos, TX [New] 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 

31°09′01′′ N, long. 97°45′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°10′01′′ N, long. 97°48′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°14′15′′ N, long. 97°50′33′′ W; to lat. 

31°18′25′′ N, long. 97°48′48′′ W; to lat. 

31°18′23′′ N, long. 97°45′43′′ W; to lat. 

31°20′00′′ N, long. 97°45′23′′ W; to lat. 

31°22′09′′ N, long. 97°43′27′′ W; to lat. 

31°22′08′′ N, long. 97°41′56′′ W; to lat. 

31°21′01′′ N, long. 97°41′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°20′01′′ N, long. 97°41′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°14′01′′ N, long. 97°33′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°08′01′′ N, long. 97°37′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°08′01′′ N, long. 97°39′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°10′01′′ N, long. 97°41′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°09′01′′ N, long. 97°43′31′′ W; to the 

point of beginning. 

Designated altitudes. Surface to, but 

not including 30,000 feet MSL. 

Time of designation. Continuous. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Houston 

ARTCC. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, 

Commanding General, III Armored 

Corps and Fort Cavazos, Fort Cavazos, 

TX. 

R–6302B Fort Cavazos, TX [New] 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 

31°14′01′′ N, long. 97°33′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°06′01′′ N, long. 97°33′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°08′01′′ N, long. 97°39′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°08′01′′ N, long. 97°37′01′′ W; to the 

point of beginning. 

Designated altitudes. Surface to 

11,000 feet MSL. 

Time of designation. 1800–0600 local 

time, Monday–Saturday; other times by 

NOTAM. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Houston 

ARTCC. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, 

Commanding General, III Armored 


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Corps and Fort Cavazos, Fort Cavazos, 

TX. 

R–6302C Fort Cavazos, TX [New] 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 

31°09′01′′ N, long. 97°45′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°09′01′′ N, long. 97°55′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°16′01′′ N, long. 97°54′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°19′01′′ N, long. 97°51′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°18′25′′ N, long. 97°48′48′′ W; to lat. 

31°14′15′′ N, long. 97°50′33′′ W; to lat. 

31°10′01′′ N, long. 97°48′01′′ W; to the 

point of the beginning. 

Designated altitudes. Surface to, but 

not including 30,000 feet MSL. 

Time of designation. 0700–1900 local 

time, Monday–Friday; other times by 

NOTAM. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Houston 

ARTCC. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, 

Commanding General, III Armored 

Corps and Fort Cavazos, Fort Cavazos, 

TX. 

R–6302D Fort Cavazos, TX [New] 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 

31°18′25′′ N, long. 97°48′48′′ W; to lat. 

31°19′01′′ N, long. 97°51′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°24′01′′ N, long. 97°48′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°23′01′′ N, long. 97°43′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°22′08′′ N, long. 97°41′56′′ W; to lat. 

31°22′09′′ N, long. 97°43′27′′ W; to lat. 

31°20′00′′ N, long. 97°45′23′′ W; to lat. 

31°18′23′′ N, long. 97°45′43′′ W; to the 

point of the beginning. 

Designated altitudes. Surface to, but 

not including 30,000 feet MSL. 

Time of designation. 0700–1900 local 

time, Monday–Friday; other times by 

NOTAM. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Houston 

ARTCC. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, 

Commanding General, III Armored 

Corps and Fort Cavazos, Fort Cavazos, 

TX. 

R–6302E Fort Cavazos, TX [New] 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 

31°22′08′′ N, long. 97°41′56′′ W; to lat. 

31°21′01′′ N, long. 97°41′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°20′01′′ N, long. 97°41′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°14′01′′ N, long. 97°33′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°08′01′′ N, long. 97°39′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°10′01′′ N, long. 97°41′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°09′01′′ N, long. 97°43′31′′ W; to lat. 

31°09′01′′ N, long. 97°45′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°10′01′′ N, long. 97°48′01′′ W; to lat. 

31°14′15′′ N, long. 97°50′33′′ W; to lat. 

31°18′25′′ N, long. 97°48′48′′ W; to lat. 

31°18′23′′ N, long. 97°45′43′′ W; to lat. 

31°20′00′′ N, long. 97°45′23′′ W; to lat. 

31°22′09′′ N, long. 97°43′27′′ W; to the 

point of beginning. 

Designated altitudes. 30,000 feet MSL 

to 45,000 feet MSL. 

Times of designation. By NOTAM 48 

hours in advance. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Houston 

ARTCC. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, 

Commanding General, III Armored 

Corps and Fort Cavazos, Fort Cavazos, 

TX. 

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Issued in Washington, DC, on September 

19, 2023. 

Karen L. Chiodini, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2023–20617 Filed 9–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 97 

[Docket No. 31509; Amdt. No. 4080] 

Standard Instrument Approach 

Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums 

and Obstacle Departure Procedures; 

Miscellaneous Amendments 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This rule amends, suspends, 

or removes Standard Instrument 

Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and 

associated Takeoff Minimums and 

Obstacle Departure Procedures for 

operations at certain airports. These 

regulatory actions are needed because of 

the adoption of new or revised criteria, 

or because of changes occurring in the 

National Airspace System, such as the 

commissioning of new navigational 

facilities, adding new obstacles, or 

changing air traffic requirements. These 

changes are designed to provide for the 

safe and efficient use of the navigable 

airspace and to promote safe flight 

operations under instrument flight rules 

at the affected airports. 

DATES: This rule is effective September 

25, 2023. The compliance date for each 

SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, 

and ODP is specified in the amendatory 

provisions. 

The incorporation by reference of 

certain publications listed in the 

regulations is approved by the Director 

of the Federal Register as of September 

25, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: Availability of matter 

incorporated by reference in the 

amendment is as follows: 

For Examination 

1. U.S. Department of Transportation, 

Docket Ops–M30, 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE, West Bldg., Ground Floor, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001; 

2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization 

Service Area in which the affected 

airport is located; 

3. The office of Aeronautical 

Information Services, 6500 South 

MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 

73169 or, 

4. The National Archives and Records 

Administration (NARA). 

For information on the availability of 

this material at NARA, email 

fr.inspection@nara.gov or go to: https:// 

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

ibr-locations.html. 

Availability 

All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and 

ODPs are available online free of charge. 

Visit the National Flight Data Center 

online at nfdc.faa.gov to register. 

Additionally, individual SIAP and 

Takeoff Minimums and ODP copies may 

be obtained from the FAA Air Traffic 

Organization Service Area in which the 

affected airport is located. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Thomas J. Nichols, Flight Procedures 

and Airspace Group, Flight 

Technologies and Procedures Division, 

Flight Standards Service, Federal 

Aviation Administration. Mailing 

Address: FAA Mike Monroney 

Aeronautical Center, Flight Procedures 

and Airspace Group, 6500 South 

MacArthur Blvd., STB Annex, Bldg. 26, 

Room 217, Oklahoma City, OK 73099. 

Telephone: (405) 954–1139. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule 

amends 14 CFR part 97 by amending the 

referenced SIAPs. The complete 

regulatory description of each SIAP is 

listed on the appropriate FAA Form 

8260, as modified by the National Flight 

Data Center (NFDC)/Permanent Notice 

to Airmen (P–NOTAM), and is 

incorporated by reference under 5 

U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 

CFR 97.20. The large number of SIAPs, 

their complex nature, and the need for 

a special format make their verbatim 

publication in the Federal Register 

expensive and impractical. Further, 

airmen do not use the regulatory text of 

the SIAPs, but refer to their graphic 

depiction on charts printed by 

publishers of aeronautical materials. 

Thus, the advantages of incorporation 

by reference are realized and 

publication of the complete description 

of each SIAP contained on FAA form 

documents is unnecessary. This 

amendment provides the affected CFR 

sections, and specifies the SIAPs and 

Takeoff Minimums and ODPs with their 

applicable effective dates. This 

amendment also identifies the airport 

and its location, the procedure and the 

amendment number. 


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