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air traffic service routes, and reporting 

points. 

The Rule 

The FAA is amending Title 14, Code 

of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 

to modify VOR Federal airway V–316 

due to the planned decommissioning of 

the Newberry, MI, VOR/DME. The V– 

316 change is described below. 

V–316: V–316 extends between the 

Ironwood, MI, VOR/Tactical Air 

Navigation (VORTAC) and the Sudbury, 

ON, Canada, VOR/DME, excluding the 

airspace within Canada. The airway 

segment between the Sawyer, MI, VOR/ 

DME and the Sault Ste Marie, MI, VOR/ 

DME is removed. The unaffected 

portions of the existing airway remain 

as charted. 

The radials in the route description 

below are unchanged and stated in True 

degrees. 

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 modifying VOR Federal airway 

V–316 near Newberry, MI 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– 

6.5a, 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). As such, this action 

is not expected to result in 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 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 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 7400.11B, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 3, 2017 and 

effective September 15, 2017, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–316 

From Ironwood, MI; to Sawyer, MI. From 

Sault Ste Marie, MI; thence via Sault Ste 

Marie 091° radial to Elliot Lake, ON, Canada, 

NDB; thence to Sudbury, ON, Canada, via the 

259° radial to Sudbury. The airspace within 

Canada is excluded. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 20, 

2018. 

Rodger A. Dean Jr., 

Manager, Airspace Policy Group. 

[FR Doc. 2018–13740 Filed 6–26–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0520; Airspace 

Docket No. 18–AWP–9] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Restricted Area 

R–2302; Flagstaff, AZ 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: This action changes the time 

of designation and controlling agency of 

restricted area R–2302, Flagstaff AZ. 

The FAA is taking this administrative 

action in response to the United States 

Army’s limited utilization of the 

airspace while updating the responsible 

controlling agency. There are no 

changes to the boundaries; designated 

altitudes; or activities conducted within 

the affected restricted area. 

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, 

September 13, 2018. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kenneth Ready, Airspace Policy Group, 

Office of Airspace 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 

administratively amends the time of 

designation and controlling agency for 

restricted area R–2302, Flagstaff, AZ. 

History 

The FAA evaluates utilization of 

special use airspace annually. For the 

past five years the utilization of 

restricted area R–2302 has declined 

steadily. The FAA in coordination with 

the United States Army, has concluded 

the restricted area is still needed, but at 


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an on-call basis only. Therefore, the 

airspace will be activated by a Notice to 

Airman (NOTAM), four hours in 

advance as opposed to active 

continuously Monday through Saturday 

from 0800 to 2400. Additionally, the 

controlling agency has changed from 

Albuquerque Air Traffic Control Center 

(ARTCC) to Phoenix Terminal Radar 

Approach Control (TRACON) due to a 

recent alignment of assigned airspace 

thus making the restricted area fall 

completely within Phoenix TRACONs 

assigned airspace. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 73 by 

revising the time of designation and 

controlling agency listed for restricted 

area R–2302, Flagstaff, AZ. The time of 

designation is changed from ‘‘active 

daily, 0800–2400 MST, Monday through 

Saturday;’’ to ‘‘intermittent by NOTAM 

only, 4 hours in advance, between 0800 

to 2400 MST, Monday through 

Saturday’’. Additionally, the controlling 

agency for R–2302 is changed from 

‘‘Albuquerque ARTCC’’ to ‘‘Phoenix 

TRACON’’. These are administrative 

changes and do not affect the 

boundaries, designated altitudes, or 

activities conducted within the 

restricted area; therefore, notice and 

public procedures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) 

are 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 updating the time of 

designation and controlling agency for 

restricted area R–2302; Flagstaff, AZ, 

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, ‘‘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).’’ 

This airspace action is an administrative 

change to the description of restricted 

area R–2302; Flagstaff, AZ, to update the 

time of designation and controlling 

agency name. It does not alter the 

dimensions, 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. 

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. 

§ 73.23 [Amended] 

■ 2. Section 73.23 is amended as 

follows: 

* * * * * 

R–2302 Flagstaff, AZ [Amended] 

By removing ‘‘Time of designation. 

Active daily, 0800–2400 MST, Monday 

through Saturday’’ and adding in their 

place ‘‘Time of designation. Intermittent 

by NOTAM only, 4 hours in advance, 

between 0800 to 2400 MST, Monday– 

Saturday. 

By removing ‘‘Controlling agency. 

Albuquerque ARTCC,’’ and adding in 

their place ‘‘Controlling agency. FAA, 

Phoenix TRACON.’’ 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on June 20, 

2018. 

Rodger A. Dean, Jr., 

Manager, Airspace Policy Group. 

[FR Doc. 2018–13738 Filed 6–26–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2018–0476; Airspace 

Docket No. 18–AWP–8] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Revocation of Restricted Area R–2530, 

Sierra Army Depot, CA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action removes restricted 

area R–2530 Sierra Army Depot, CA. 

This restricted area was originally 

established in 1963 for the purpose of 

neutralization of ammunition through a 

process known as burning. The United 

States Army has advised there are no 

future plans for this restricted area and 

has concurred with the FAA’s plan for 

removal. Therefore, the FAA has 

determined that a valid requirement for 

the airspace no longer exists. 

DATES: Effective date: July 27, 2018. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kenneth Ready, Airspace Policy Group, 

Office of Airspace 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 returns 

restricted area R–2530 Sierra Army 

Depot, CA, as it is no longer needed for 

its designated purpose within the 

National Airspace System (NAS). 


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