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airspace revealed modification 

necessary due to the decommissioned 

Portland VOR/DME and Laker NDB 

navigation aids. Also, the geographic 

coordinates of the airport would be 

amended to coincide with the FAA’s 

aeronautical database. 

Class E airspace designated as an 

extension to Class C airspace would be 

modified to an area 4.7 miles west and 

4 miles east of the 044° bearing from 

Portland International Airport extending 

to 18 miles northeast of the airport. The 

lateral boundary for Class E airspace 

extending upward from 700 feet above 

the surface would be defined utilizing 

latitudinal and longitudinal reference 

points instead of navigation aids. This 

would not change the lateral boundaries 

or operating requirements of the 

airspace. 

Class E airspace designations are 

published in paragraph 6003 and 6005, 

respectively, of FAA Order 7400.9Y, 

dated August 6, 2014, and effective 

September 15, 2014, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The Class E airspace designations 

listed in this document will be 

published subsequently in the Order. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

The FAA has determined this 

proposed 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 this proposed rule, when 

promulgated, would not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

Environmental Review 

This proposal will be subject to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1E, 

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final 

regulatory action. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, pursuant to the 

authority delegated to me, the Federal 

Aviation Administration proposes to 

amend 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 7400.9Y, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 6, 2014, and 

effective September 15, 2014, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6003 Class E Airspace Areas 

Designated as an Extension 

* * * * * 

ANM OR E3 Portland, OR [Modified] 

Portland International Airport, OR 

(Lat. 45°35′19′′ N., long. 122°35′49′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from the 

surface bounded by a line beginning at lat. 

45°40′10′′ N., long. 122°37′24′′ W.; to lat. 

45°41′14′′ N., long. 122°37′21′′ W.; to lat. 

45°51′45′′ N., long. 122°22′16′′ W.; to lat. 

45°45′40′′ N., long. 122°13′32′′ W.; to lat. 

45°35′11′′ N., long. 122°28′45′′ W.; thence 

counter-clockwise along the 5-mile radius of 

Portland International Airport to the point of 

beginning. 

Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas 

Extending Upward From 700 feet or More 

Above the Surface of the Earth 

* * * * * 

ANM OR E5 Portland, OR [Modified] 

Portland International Airport, OR 

(Lat. 45°35′19′′ N., long. 22°35′49′′ W.) 

McMinnville, McMinnville Municipal 

Airport, OR 

(Lat. 45°11′40′′ N., long. 123°08′10′′ W.) 

That airspace extending upward from 700 

feet above the surface bounded by a line 

beginning at lat. 45°59′59′′ N., long. 

123°30′04′′ W.; to lat. 46°00′00′′ N., long. 

122°13′00′′ W.; thence via an 8.5-mile radius 

centered at lat. 45°55′07′′ N., long. 122°03′02′′ 

W. clockwise to lat. 45°46′39′′ N., long. 

122°04′00′′ W.; thence via a line south to lat. 

45°09′59′′ N., long. 122°04′00′′ W.; thence to 

lat. 45°09′59′′ N., long. 123°02′23′′ W.; and 

within a 4.3-mile radius of McMinnville 

Municipal Airport; and within 2 miles each 

side of the 215° bearing from McMinnville 

Municipal Airport to lat. 45°09′59′′ N., long. 

123°13′21′′ W.; to lat. 45°09′59′′ N., long. 

123°30′04′′ W.; thence to the point of 

beginning; that airspace extending upward 

from 1,200 feet above the surface bounded by 

a line beginning at lat. 46°30′29′′ N., long. 

124°06′51′′ W.; to lat. 46°30′29′′ N., long. 

120°29′40′′ W.; to lat. 45°42′49′′ N., long. 

121°06′03′′ W.; to lat. 44°15′10′′ N., long. 

121°18′13′′ W.; to lat. 44°29′59′′ N., long. 

123°17′38′′ W.; to lat. 44°29′59′′ N., long. 

124°08′036′′ W. to a point 2.7 miles offshore; 

thence along a line 2.7 miles offshore to the 

point of beginning. 

Issued in Seattle, Washington, on July 7, 

2015. 

Christopher Ramirez, 

Manager, Operations Support Group, Western 

Service Center. 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–2193; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–AWP–8] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Establishment of Restricted 

Area R–2507W; Chocolate Mountains, 

CA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

establish restricted area R–2507W, 

Chocolate Mountains, CA, to support 

training activities that involve the use of 

advanced weapons systems. Proposed 

R–2507W is needed by the United States 

Marine Corps (USMC) to enhance 

training and safety requirements in 

order to maintain, train, and equip 

combat-ready military forces. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before September 3, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West 

Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone: 

(202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2015–2193 and 

Airspace Docket No. 15–AWP–8, at the 

beginning of your comments. You may 

also submit comments through the 

Internet at www.regulations.gov. 

Comments on environmental and land 

use aspects to should be directed to: 

Kelly Finn, Naval Facilities Engineering 

Command Southwest, 1220 Pacific 

Highway, Building 1, Room 323, San 

Diego, CA 92132; telephone: (619) 532– 

4452. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jason Stahl, Airspace Policy and 

Regulations Group, Office of Airspace 

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Services, 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 would modify the restricted area 

airspace at Chocolate Mountains, CA, to 

enhance aviation safety and 

accommodate essential USMC training 

requirements. 

Background 

The Chocolate Mountain Aerial 

Gunnery Range (CMAGR), located in 

Imperial and Riverside Counties, CA is 

primarily used for live-fire aviation and 

ground warfare training conducted by 

USMC and Navy forces. Marine aviation 

plays a crucial role in the ability of 

Marine Air-Ground Task Forces 

(MAGTF) to conduct maneuver warfare. 

The ultimate goal of Marine aviation is 

to attain the highest possible combat 

readiness to support expeditionary 

maneuver warfare while preserving and 

conserving Marine forces and 

equipment. Embedded within combat 

readiness is the requirement that Marine 

aviation units maintain the ability to 

rapidly, effectively, and efficiently 

deploy a combat-capable aircrew and 

aircraft on short notice, and maintain 

the ability to quickly and effectively 

plan for crises and/or contingency 

operations. R–2507W would allow 

Marine aviation to attain and maintain 

this capability. 

Current procedures require the 

periodic renewal of the CFAs over this 

area. Because nonparticipating aircraft 

may transit the CFAs without limitation 

and without warning, safety of flight 

concerns often result in lengthy training 

interruptions and failure to meet 

training requirements. A higher-level 

demand for greater throughput of both 

ground and aviation training in order to 

support real world operations will likely 

increase the frequency of these 

incidents. The USMC considered the 

existing R–2507N and the adjacent R– 

2507S restricted areas in order to meet 

the expanded training requirements. 

The existing restricted areas, which are 

primarily used for aerial ordnance 

delivery and air strikes, are 

incompatible with required co-use 

ground training activities. Alternate 

location suitability studies were 

conducted to examine alternatives for 

the ground training activities. The 

studies determined that the training 

capabilities offered in the proposed R– 

2507W are unique and cannot be 

replicated elsewhere without significant 

cost, time, and undue degradation or 

failure to meet USMC requirements. 

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 both 

docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– 

2015–2193 and Airspace Docket No. 15– 

AWP–8) and be submitted in triplicate 

to the Docket Management System (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number). You may also submit 

comments through the Internet at 

www.regulations.gov. 

Commenters wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this action must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2015–2193 and 

Airspace Docket No. 15–AWP–8.’’ The 

postcard will be date/time stamped and 

returned to the commenter. 

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 action may 

be changed in light of comments 

received. All comments submitted will 

be available for examination in the 

public 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 NPRMs 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

Internet at www.regulations.gov. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received and any final disposition in 

person at the Dockets Office (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and 

5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. An informal 

docket may also be examined during 

normal business hours at the office of 

the Operations Support Group, Western 

Service Center, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 1601 Lind Ave. SW., 

Renton, WA 98057. 

Persons interested in being placed on 

a mailing list for future NPRMs should 

contact 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 

This proposal would establish new 

restricted area. R–2507W to 

accommodate live direct and indirect 

surface to surface fires associated with 

established live fire ranges and 

maneuver areas supporting Naval 

Special Warfare and Marine Corps 

ground unit training. This proposed 

restricted area is required to effectively 

de-conflict Department of Defense and 

civilian air traffic from hazards 

associated with live fire training. 

Specific aviation activities and 

maximum altitudes within the R– 

2507W would include both live fire and 

non-live fire aviation training activities 

such as Basic Ordnance Delivery, Close 

Air Support, Air-to-Air Gunnery, Laser 

Ranging and Designating, and Air 

Strikes. As part of the Marine Corps’ 

training in R–2507, the Marine Corps 

Air Command and Control organization 

will develop a battle space management 

plan. This plan will establish ground 

fire support and airspace coordination 

measures in a way that integrates 

ground and air operations in planning 

and execution within the MAGTF. 

Supersonic flight will not be conducted 

as part of the above aviation training 

activities. 

Surface-to-surface and surface-to-air 

activities conducted within the R– 

2507W would include live fire from 

various small arms, machine guns, antitank weapons, mortars, and hand 

grenades. Direct fire weapons will be 

used in this area 6–24 hours per day, no 

less than 300 days per year. A minimum 

of 40 percent use of the planned live fire 

ranges will occur during hours of 

darkness (from 2200–0700). 

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Expansion of the current restricted 

area complex supports an increase in 

both Marine Corps and Naval aviation 

and ground training requirements. In 

addition, the expansion would allow 

critically required co-use of R–2507W in 

order to meet those increased training 

requirements. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed 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 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 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. 

Environmental Review 

This proposal will be subjected to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1E, 

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures,′′ prior to any FAA final 

regulatory action. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73 

Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted 

areas. 

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 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. 

§ 73.25 California (Amended) 

■ 2. § 73.25 is amended as follows: 

* * * * * 

R–2507W West Chocolate Mountains, 

CA [New] 

Boundaries. Beginning at latitude 

33°14′00′′ N., longitude 115°22′33′′ W.; 

to latitude 33°13′14′′ N., longitude 

115°23′17′′ W.; to latitude 33°13′58′′ N., 

longitude 115°24′26′′ W.; to latitude 

33°14′22′′ N., longitude 115°25′29′′ W.; 

to latitude 33°15′40′′ N., longitude 

115°27′36′′ W.; to latitude 33°17′28′′ N., 

longitude 115°29′42′′ W.; to latitude 

33°19′17′′ N., longitude 115°32′13′′ W.; 

to latitude 33°21′11′′ N., longitude 

115°34′39′′ W.; to latitude 33°22′58′′ N., 

longitude 115°38′19′′ W.; to latitude 

33°27′26′′ N., longitude 115°43′30′′ W.; 

to latitude 33°29′25′′ N., longitude 

115°46′08′′ W.; to latitude 33°31′09′′ N., 

longitude 115°41′12′′ W.; to latitude 

33°32′50′′ N., longitude 115°37′37′′ W.; 

to latitude 33°32′40′′ N., longitude 

115°33′53′′ W.; to latitude 33°28′30′′ N., 

longitude 115°42′13′′ W.; to latitude 

33°23′40′′ N., longitude 115°33′23′′ W.; 

to latitude 33°21′30′′ N., longitude 

115°32′58′′ W.; to the point of beginning. 

Designated altitudes. Surface to FL 

230. 

Time of designation. Continuous. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Los Angeles 

Air Route Traffic Control Center 

(ARTCC). 

Using agency. USMC, Commanding 

Officer, Marine Corps Air Station 

(MCAS) Yuma, AZ. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on July 14, 

2015. 

Gary Norek, 

Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations 

Group. 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA–R06–OAR–2015–0027; FRL–9930–78– 

Region–6] 

Approval and Promulgation of Air 

Quality Implementation Plans; Texas; 

Low Reid Vapor Pressure Fuel 

Regulations 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve 

revisions to the Texas State 

Implementation Plan (SIP) related to 

Low Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) Fuel 

Regulations that were submitted by the 

State of Texas on January 5, 2015. The 

EPA evaluated the Texas SIP submittal 

and determined these revisions are 

consistent with the requirements of the 

Clean Air Act (Act or CAA). The EPA 

is approving this action under the 

federal CAA. 

DATES: Written comments should be 

received on or before August 19, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to 

Ms. Mary Stanton, Chief, Air Grants 

Section (6PD–S), Environmental 

Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue, 

Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. 

Comments may also be submitted 

electronically or through hand delivery/ 

courier by following the detailed 

instructions in the ADDRESSES section of 

the direct final rule located in the rules 

section of this Federal Register. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Tracie Donaldson, (214) 665–6633, 

Donaldson.tracie@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the 

final rules section of this Federal 

Register, EPA is approving the State’s 

SIP submittal as a direct rule without 

prior proposal because the Agency 

views this as a noncontroversial 

submittal and anticipates no adverse 

comments. A detailed rationale for the 

approval is set forth in the direct final 

rule. If no relevant adverse comments 

are received in response to this action 

no further activity is contemplated. If 

EPA receives relevant adverse 

comments, the direct final rule will be 

withdrawn and all public comments 

received will be addressed in a 

subsequent final rule based on this 

proposed rule. EPA will not institute a 

second comment period. Any parties 

interested in commenting on this action 

should do so at this time. 

For additional information, see the 

direct final rule which is located in the 

rules section of this Federal Register. 

Dated: July 7, 2015. 

Ron Curry, 

Regional Administrator, Region 6. 

[FR Doc. 2015–17742 Filed 7–17–15; 8:45 am] 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA–R04–OAR–2015–0133; FRL–9930–86– 

Region 4] 

Approval and Promulgation of 

Implementation Plans; Florida; Combs 

Oil Company Variance 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a 

revision to the State Implementation 

Plan (SIP) submitted by the State of 

Florida through the Department of 

Environmental Protection (DEP) on July 

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