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the end of each billing cycle and that the 

billing cycles for the account begin on the 

first day of the month and end on the last day 

of the month. At the end of the June billing 

cycle, the account has a balance of $1,000. 

On July 5, the card issuer provides a periodic 

statement disclosing the $1,000 balance 

consistent with § 1026.7. During the July 

billing cycle, the account is used for $300 in 

transactions, increasing the balance to 

$1,300. At the end of the July billing cycle, 

no payment has been received and the card 

issuer imposes a $25 late payment fee 

consistent with § 1026.52(b)(1)(ii)(A). On 

August 5, the card issuer provides a periodic 

statement disclosing the $1,325 balance 

consistent with § 1026.7. During the August 

billing cycle, the account is used for $200 in 

transactions, increasing the balance to 

$1,525. At the end of the August billing 

cycle, no payment has been received. 

Consistent with § 1026.52(b)(1)(ii)(C), the 

card issuer may impose a late payment fee of 

$40, which is 3% of the $1,325 balance that 

was due at the end of the August billing 

cycle. Section 1026.52(b)(1)(ii)(C) does not 

permit the card issuer to include the $200 in 

transactions that occurred during the August 

billing cycle. 

ii. Same facts as above except that, on 

August 25, a $100 payment is received. 

Consistent with § 1026.52(b)(1)(ii)(C), the 

card issuer may impose a late payment fee of 

$37, which is 3% of the unpaid portion of 

the $1,325 balance that was due at the end 

of the August billing cycle ($1,225). 

iii. Same facts as in paragraph A above 

except that, on August 25, a $200 payment 

is received. Consistent with 

§ 1026.52(b)(1)(ii)(C), the card issuer may 

impose a late payment fee of $34, which is 

3% of the unpaid portion of the $1,325 

balance that was due at the end of the August 

billing cycle ($1,125). In the alternative, the 

card issuer may impose a late payment fee of 

$35 consistent with § 1026.52(b)(1)(ii)(B). 

However, § 1026.52(b)(2)(ii) prohibits the 

card issuer from imposing both fees. 

* * * * * 

Dated: August 16, 2018. 

Mick Mulvaney, 

Acting Director, Bureau of Consumer 

Financial Protection. 

[FR Doc. 2018–18209 Filed 8–24–18; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3338; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–ASO–7] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Modification and Establishment of 

Restricted Areas; Townsend, GA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action modifies the 

restricted airspace at the Townsend 

Bombing Range, GA (Range), by 

expanding the lateral limits of R–3007A 

to allow construction of additional 

targets and impact areas. The 

modification is needed so that precision 

guided munitions (PGM) can be used on 

the range. The changes are completely 

contained within the existing outer 

boundaries of the R–3007 complex. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

November 8, 2018. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, 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 modifies 

restricted airspace to accommodate 

military training requirements. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking for Docket No. 

FAA–2015–3338 in the Federal Register 

(80 FR 60573; October 7, 2015), to 

expand the lateral limits of restricted 

area R–3007A, Townsend, GA. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal. The comment period closed 

November 23, 2015. One comment was 

received from a member of the public. 

Discussion of Comment 

The commenter suggested that the 

floor of the proposed R–3007E be 

lowered from 100 feet above ground 

level (AGL); to the surface in order to 

allow the opportunity to add more 

targets in the future. To designate the 

surface as the floor of a restricted area, 

the proponent must own, or otherwise 

control, the underlying land. The 

expansion of R–3007A, which extends 

to the surface, encompasses land 

purchased by the proponent for that 

purpose. R–3007E is outside the land 

purchase area, therefore it is not 

possible to lower the floor below 100 

feet AGL at this time. 

Differences From NPRM 

The NPRM contained an error in the 

15th coordinate listed for R–3007A. The 

longitude for that point was listed as 

‘‘91°36′32′′ W.’’ The correct point is 

‘‘81°36′32′′ W.’’ 

The NPRM listed the ‘‘Air National 

Guard (ANG), Savannah Combat 

Readiness Training Center (CRTC),’’ as 

the using agency in the description of 

R–3007E. Since the publication of the 

NPRM, using agency responsibilities for 

the Range were transferred from the 

ANG to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC). 

On June 28, 2017, the FAA published in 

the Federal Register a final rule that 

changed the using agency for the 

restricted areas to the USMC, Marine 

Corps Air Station Beaufort, SC (82 FR 

29229), Docket No. FAA–2017–0585. 

The USMC has assumed responsibility 

for management and operation of the 

Townsend Range. This change is 

reflected in the description of R–3007E, 

below. 

The Rule 

The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 73 

to expand restricted area R–3007A by 

merging the part of R–3007C that 

overlies a land parcel acquired by the 

U.S. Marine Corps into R–3007A. The 

floor of R–3007C is 100 feet AGL. By 

adding the airspace over this land parcel 

into R–3007A, the restricted area floor 

in that area will be lowered from 100 

feet AGL down to ground level. The 

small slice of restricted airspace, with a 

100-foot AGL floor, between the east 

boundary of the expanded R–3007A, 

and the west boundary of R–3007B, is 

redesignated as R–3007E. R–3007E 

extends from 100 feet AGL up to, but 

not including, 13,000 feet MSL. 

Minor corrections are made to several 

boundary coordinates for R–3007B, R– 

3007C, and R–3007D to match the 

current National Hydrology Dataset that 

defines the Altamaha River boundary 

where that river forms the boundary of 

the restricted areas. 

This rule provides the additional 

ground-level restricted airspace needed 

for the construction of targets and 

impact areas so that PGM can safely be 

employed at the Range. 

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 

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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 the 

USMC’s Environmental Impact 

Statement (EIS) analyzing the 

modification of restricted airspace at the 

Townsend Bombing Range, GA, by 

expanding the lateral limits of R–3007A 

to allow construction of additional 

targets and impact areas so that PGM 

can be used on the Range, qualifies for 

FAA adoption in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1F, paragraphs 8–2 and 9–2, 

Adoption of Other Agencies’ National 

Environmental Policy Act Documents, 

and Written Re-evaluations, and 

7400.2L, paragraph 32–2–3, 

Environmental Processing of Special 

Use Airspace Actions. The FAA, after 

conducting an independent review and 

written re-evaluation of the USMC’s 

January 14, 2014 ‘‘Final EIS and Record 

of Decision for the Proposed 

Modernization and Expansion of 

Townsend Bombing Range, Georgia,’’ 

has determined that the USMC’s Final 

EIS and supporting documentation 

adequately assess and disclose the 

environmental impacts of the proposed 

action. Based on the evaluation for 

potential environmental impact in the 

USMC’s EIS, the FAA, as the 

Cooperating Agency, concluded that 

adoption of the EIS is authorized in 

accordance with 40 CFR 1506.3, 

Adoption. Accordingly, FAA adopts the 

USMC’s EIS via the FAA’s June 12, 2018 

Adoption EIS, FAA Adoption of 

Environmental Impact Statement, 

Written Re-Evaluation, and Record of 

Decision for the Modernization of the 

Existing Special Use Airspace and 

Amendment of R–3007 A/C/E at 

Townsend Bombing Range, Georgia, and 

takes full responsibility for the scope 

and content that address the FAA’s 

airspace action. The FAA finds that this 

action will not significantly affect the 

quality of the human environment or 

otherwise include any condition 

requiring consultation pursuant to 

Section 102(2)(C) of NEPA. 

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 [Amended] 

■ 2. Section 73.30 is amended as 

follows: 

* * * * * 

R–3007A Townsend, GA [Amended] 

By removing the current boundaries and 

inserting the following: 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31°41′52′′ N, 

long. 81°35′53′′ W; to lat. 31°42′31′′ N, long. 

81°33′59′′ W; to lat. 31°39′24′′ N, long. 

81°30′31′′ W; to lat. 31°37′49′′ N, long. 

81°30′56′′ W; to lat. 31°36′35′′ N, long. 

81°31′15′′ W; to lat. 31°34′17′′ N, long. 

81°31′56′′ W; to lat. 31°33′07′′ N, long. 

81°32′41′′ W; thence counterclockwise along 

a 1-NM radius arc from a point centered at 

lat. 31°32′26′′ N, long. 81°31′49′′ W; to lat. 

31°32′37′′ N, long. 81°32′58′′ W; to lat. 

31°30′59′′ N, long. 81°33′57′′ W; to lat. 

31°30′45′′ N, long. 81°34′19′′ W; to lat. 

31°30′29′′ N, long. 81°34′41′′ W; to lat. 

31°30′38′′ N, long. 81°35′06′′ W; to lat. 

31°31′13′′ N, long. 81°35′02′′ W; to lat. 

31°31′35′′ N, long. 81°36′32′′ W; to lat. 

31°33′04′′ N, long. 81°37′27′′ W; to lat. 

31°33′30′′ N, long. 81°36′32′′ W; to lat. 

31°34′25′′ N, long. 81°36′13′′ W; to lat. 

31°35′32′′ N, long. 81°35′59′′ W; to lat. 

31°35′55′′ N, long. 81°35′19′′ W; to lat. 

31°36′38′′ N, long. 81°35′18′′ W; to lat. 

31°36′43′′ N, long. 81°35′41′′ W; to lat. 

31°37′20′′ N, long. 81°35′37′′ W; to lat. 

31°37′23′′ N, long. 81°35′47′′ W; to lat. 

31°40′29′′ N, long. 81°36′13′′ W; to lat. 

31°40′48′′ N, long. 81°35′33′′ W; to the point 

of beginning. 

R–3007B Townsend, GA [Amended] 

By removing the current boundaries and 

inserting the following: 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31°38′01′′ N, 

long. 81°28′59′′ W; to lat. 31°37′31′′ N, long. 

81°28′14′′ W; to lat. 31°32′31′′ N, long. 

81°27′29′′ W; to lat. 31°26′16′′ N, long. 

81°31′29′′ W; to lat. 31°25′26′′ N, long. 

81°36′05′′ W; to lat. 31°27′26′′ N, long. 

81°33′39′′ W; to lat. 31°31′26′′ N, long. 

81°31′58′′ W; thence clockwise along a 1-NM 

radius arc from a point centered at lat. 

31°32′26′′ N, long. 81°31′49′′ W; to lat. 

31°33′18′′ N, long. 81°31′13′′ W; to the point 

of beginning. 

R–3007C Townsend, GA [Amended] 

By removing the current boundaries and 

inserting the following: 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31°37′55′′ N, 

long. 81°47′20′′ W; to lat. 31°41′52′′ N, long. 

81°35′53′′ W; to lat. 31°40′48′′ N, long. 

81°35′33′′ W; to lat. 31°40′29′′ N, long. 

81°36′13′′ W; to lat. 31°37′23′′ N, long. 

81°35′47′′ W; to lat. 31°37′20′′ N, long. 

81°35′37′′ W; to lat. 31°36′43′′ N, long. 

81°35′41′′ W; to lat. 31°36′38′′ N, long. 

81°35′18′′ W; to lat. 31°35′55′′ N, long. 

81°35′19′′ W; to lat. 31°35′32′′ N, long. 

81°35′59′′ W; to lat. 31°34′25′′ N, long. 

81°36′13′′ W; to lat. 31°33′30′′ N, long. 

81°36′32′′ W; to lat. 31°33′04′′ N, long. 

81°37′27′′ W; to lat. 31°31′35′′ N, long. 

81°36′32′′ W; to lat. 31°31′13′′ N, long. 

81°35′02′′ W; to lat. 31°30′38′′ N, long. 

81°35′06′′ W; to lat. 31°30′29′′ N, long. 

81°34′41′′ W; to lat. 31°30′45′′ N, long. 

81°34′19′′ W; to lat. 31°30′59′′ N, long. 

81°33′57′′ W; to lat. 31°32′37′′ N, long. 

81°32′58′′ W; thence counterclockwise along 

a 1-NM radius arc from a point centered at 

lat. 31°32′26′′ N, long. 81°31′49′′ W; to lat. 

31°31′26′′ N, long. 81°31′58′′ W; to lat. 

31°27′26′′ N, long. 81°33′39′′ W; to lat. 

31°25′26′′ N, long. 81°36′05′′ W; thence west 

along the Altamaha River to the point of 

beginning. 

R–3007D Townsend, GA [Amended] 

By removing the current boundaries and 

inserting the following: 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31°37′55′′ N, 

long. 81°47′20′′ W; to lat. 31°41′52′′ N, long. 

81°35′53′′ W; to lat. 31°42′31′′ N, long. 

81°33′59′′ W; to lat. 31°39′24′′ N, long. 

81°30′31′′ W; to lat. 31°38′01′′ N, long. 

81°28′59′′ W; to lat. 31°37′31′′ N, long. 

81°28′14′′ W; to lat. 31°32′31′′ N, long. 

81°27′29′′ W; to lat. 31°26′16′′ N, long. 

81°31′29′′ W; to lat. 31°25′26′′ N, long. 

81°36′05′′ W; thence northwest along the 

Altamaha River to the point of beginning. 

R–3007E Townsend, GA [New] 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31°39′24′′ N, 

long. 81°30′31′ W; to lat. 31°38′01′′ N, long. 

81°28′59′′ W; to lat. 31°33′18′′ N, long. 

81°31′13′′ W; thence counterclockwise along 

a 1-NM radius arc from a point centered at 

lat. 31°32′26′′ N, long. 81°31′49′′ W; to lat. 

31°33′07′′ N, long. 81°32′41′′ W; to lat. 

31°34′17′′ N, long. 81°31′56′′ W; to lat. 

31°36′35′′ N, long. 81°31′15′′ W; to lat. 

31°37′49′′ N; long. 81°30′56′′ W; to the point 

of beginning. 

Designated altitudes. 100 feet AGL to 

but not including 13,000 feet MSL. 

Time of designation. 0700–2200 local 

time, Monday–Friday; other times by 

NOTAM at least 24 hours in advance. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Jacksonville 

ARTCC. 

Using agency. USMC, Marine Corps 

Air Station Beaufort, SC. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on August 20, 

2018. 

Rodger A. Dean, Jr., 

Manager, Airspace Policy Group. 

[FR Doc. 2018–18510 Filed 8–24–18; 8:45 am] 

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