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Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

Adoption of 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 

TRAFFICSERVICE 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 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

* * * * * 

V–16 [Amended] 

From Los Angeles, CA; Paradise, CA; Palm 

Springs, CA; Blythe, CA; Buckeye, AZ; 

Phoenix, AZ; INT Phoenix 155° and 

Stanfield, AZ, 105° radials; Tucson, AZ; San 

Simon, AZ; INT San Simon 119° and 

Columbus, NM, 277° radials; Columbus; El 

Paso, TX; Salt Flat, TX; Wink, TX; INT Wink 

066° and Big Spring, TX, 260° radials; Big 

Spring; Abilene, TX; Bowie, TX; Bonham, 

TX; Paris, TX; Texarkana, AR; Pine Bluff, AR; 

Marvell, AR; to Holly Springs, MS. From 

Shelbyville, TN; Hinch Mountain, TN; 

Volunteer, TN; Holston Mountain, TN; 

Pulaski, VA; Roanoke, VA; Lynchburg, VA; 

Flat Rock, VA; to Richmond, VA. From 

Smyrna, DE; Cedar Lake, NJ; Coyle, NJ; INT 

Coyle 036° and Kennedy, NY, 209° radials; 

Kennedy; INT Kennedy 040° and Calverton, 

NY 261° radials; Calverton; to INT Calverton, 

NY, 044° and Madison, CT, 142° radials. The 

airspace within Mexico and the airspace 

below 2,000 feet MSL outside the United 

States is excluded. The airspace within 

Restricted Areas R–5002A, R–5002C, and R– 

5002D is excluded during their times of use. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 

17, 2023. 

Karen L. Chiodini, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2023–25851 Filed 11–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–1329; Airspace 

Docket No. 23–AEA–2] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Establishment of United States Area 

Navigation (RNAV) Routes T–440, T– 

455, T–457, T–459, and T–476, and 

Amendment of RNAV Routes T–358, T– 

416, and T–445; Eastern United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes United 

States Area Navigation (RNAV) routes 

T–440, T–455, T–457, T–459, and T– 

476, and amends RNAV routes T–358, 

T–416, and T–445 in support of the 

FAA’s Very High Frequency 

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Minimum 

Operational Network (MON) Program. 

The purpose is to enhance the efficiency 

of the National Airspace System (NAS) 

by transitioning from ground-based 

navigation aids to a satellite-based 

navigation system. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, January 

25, 2024. The Director of the Federal 

Register approves this incorporation by 

reference action under 1 CFR part 51, 

subject to the annual revision of FAA 

Order JO 7400.11 and publication of 

conforming amendments. 

ADDRESSES: A copy of the Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), all 

comments received, 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. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11H, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

online at www.faa.gov/air_traffic/ 

publications/. You may also contact the 

Rules and Regulations Group, Office of 

Policy, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Brian Vidis, 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 will expand 

the availability of RNAV routing in the 

eastern United States and improve the 

efficient flow of air traffic within the 

NAS by lessening the dependency on 

ground-based navigation. 

History 

The FAA published a NPRM for 

Docket No. FAA–2023–1329 in the 

Federal Register (88 FR 37177; June 7, 

2023), proposing to establish 5 lowaltitude RNAV routes and amend 3 lowaltitude RNAV routes in support of 

transitioning the NAS from a groundbased to a satellite-based navigation. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal to the FAA. No comments 

were received. 

Differences From the NPRM 

Subsequent to the NPRM, a minor 

amendment was made to the geographic 

coordinates for the GABRS, NJ, 

Waypoint (WP). The GABRS, NJ, WP 

was moved 1.25 nautical miles (NM) 

south from its proposed location due to 

required route geometry and does not 

substantively alter the proposed route of 

T–457. The GABRS, NJ, WP is updated 

from ‘‘lat. 39°38′15.91′′ N, long. 

075°04′15.96′′ W’’ to ‘‘lat. 39°37′14.11′′ 

N, long. 075°03′20.87′′ W.’’ 

Incorporation by Reference 

United States Area Navigation Routes 

are published in paragraph 6011 of FAA 

Order JO 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

which is incorporated by reference in 14 

CFR 71.1 on an annual basis. This 

document amends the current version of 

that order, FAA Order JO 7400.11H, 

dated August 11, 2023, and effective 

September 15, 2023. FAA Order JO 

7400.11H is publicly available as listed 

in the ADDRESSES section of this 

document. These amendments will be 

published in the next update to FAA 

Order JO 7400.11. 


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FAA Order JO 7400.11H lists Class A, 

B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic 

service routes, and reporting points. 

The Rule 

This action amends 14 CFR part 71 by 

establishing RNAV routes T–440, T– 

455, T–457, T–459, and T–476, and 

amend RNAV routes T–358, T–416, and 

T–445 in the eastern United States to 

support the VOR MON Program and the 

transition of the NAS from groundbased navigation to satellite-based 

navigation. The routes are described 

below. 

T–358: T–358 is an amended route 

that extends to the northeast between 

the AVALO, NJ, WP and the Augusta, 

ME (AUG), VOR/Distance Measuring 

Equipment (VOR/DME). T–358 overlays 

VOR Federal airway V–268 between the 

AVALO WP and the BURDY, MA, WP; 

and between the LBSTA, MA, WP and 

the Augusta VOR/DME. The MOYRR, 

MD, WP name is replaced by the 

HAMRR, MD, WP at the same location 

due to similar sounding WP names. 

T–416: T–416 is an amended route 

that moves the RIDNG, NJ, WP 1.83 NM 

southwest of its current location to align 

with a standard instrument departure 

procedure. 

T–440: T–440 is a new route that 

extends from the Elmira, NY (ULW), 

VOR/DME to the TALLI, PA, WP. T–440 

overlays VOR Federal airway V–147 

from the Elmira VOR/DME to the 

Wilkes-Barre, PA (LVZ), VOR/Tactical 

Air Navigation (VORTAC); and VOR 

Federal airway V–116 from the WilkesBarre VORTAC to the TALLI WP. 

T–445: T–445 is an amended route 

that removes the segment from the 

Westminster, ME (EMI), VORTAC to the 

Harrisburg, PA (HAR), VORTAC. 

Further, the Elmira, NY (ULW), VOR/ 

DME replaces the STUBN, NY, WP. 

T–455: T–455 is a new route that 

extends from the Allentown, PA (FJC), 

VORTAC to the WIGGZ, PA, WP. T–455 

overlays VOR Federal airway V–613 

from the Allentown VORTAC to the 

Wilkes-Barre, PA (LVZ), VORTAC, and 

overlays VOR Federal airway V–188 

from the Wilkes-Barre VORTAC to the 

Slate Run, PA (SLT), VORTAC. 

T–457: T–457 is a new route that 

extends from the JIIMS, NJ, WP to the 

BOOCH, PA, WP. 

T–459: T–459 is a new route that 

extends from the JIIMS, NJ, WP to the 

DOGGR, PA, WP. 

T–476: T–476 is a new route that 

extends from the TUNDR, MD, WP to 

the WIMKA, NJ, WP. 

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 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 establishing RNAV routes T– 

440, T–455, T–457, T–459, and T–476, 

and amend RNAV routes T–358, T–416, 

and T–445 in the eastern United States, 

to provide additional RNAV routing 

within the NAS in support of 

transitioning it from ground-based to 

satellite-based navigation, 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– 

6.5b, which categorically excludes from 

further environmental impact review 

‘‘Actions regarding establishment of jet 

routes and Federal airways (see 14 CFR 

71.15, Designation of jet routes and VOR 

Federal airways) . . .’’. As such, this 

airspace action is not expected to cause 

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. Accordingly, the FAA has 

determined that no extraordinary 

circumstances exist that warrant 

preparation of an environmental 

assessment or environmental impact 

study. 

Lists 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. 

* * * * * 

T–358 Martinsburg, WV (MRB) to Augusta, ME (AUG) [Amended] 

Martinsburg, WV (MRB) VORTAC (Lat. 39°23′08.06′′ N, long. 077°50′54.08′′ W) 

CPTAL, MD WP (Lat. 39°32′16.02′′ N, long. 077°41′55.65′′ W) 

TWIRK, MD WP (Lat. 39°34′36.70′′ N, long. 077°12′44.75′′ W) 

HAMRR, MD WP (Lat. 39°30′03.42′′ N, long. 076°56′10.84′′ W) 

DANII, MD WP (Lat. 39°17′46.42′′ N, long. 076°42′19.36′′ W) 

OBWON, MD WP (Lat. 39°11′54.69′′ N, long. 076°32′04.84′′ W) 

SWANN, MD WP (Lat. 39°09′05.28′′ N, long. 076°13′43.94′′ W) 

Smyrna, DE (ENO) VORTAC (Lat. 39°13′53.93′′ N, long. 075°30′57.49′′ W) 

AVALO, NJ WP (Lat. 39°16′54.52′′ N, long. 074°30′50.75′′ W) 

MANTA, NJ WP (Lat. 39°54′07.01′′ N, long. 073°32′31.63′′ W) 

ORCHA, NY WP (Lat. 40°54′55.46′′ N, long. 072°18′43.64′′ W) 


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Sandy Point, RI (SEY) VOR/DME (Lat. 41°10′02.77′′ N, long. 071°34′33.91′′ W) 

BURDY, MA WP (Lat. 41°57′19.14′′ N, long. 070°57′07.45′′ W) 

HAVNS, OA WP (Lat. 42°17′55.00′′ N, long. 070°27′42.00′′ W) 

GRGIO, MA WP (Lat. 42°35′09.36′′ N, long. 070°33′54.40′′ W) 

LBSTA, MA WP (Lat. 42°48′00.00′′ N, long. 070°36′48.70′′ W) 

MESHL, ME WP (Lat. 43°19′12.07′′ N, long. 070°09′48.03′′ W) 

Augusta, ME (AUG) VOR/DME (Lat. 44°19′12.07′′ N, long. 069°47′47.63′′ W) 

*******

T–416 Smyrna, NJ (ENO) to PREPI, OA [Amended] 

Smyrna, NJ (ENO) VORTAC (Lat. 39°13′53.93′′ N, long. 075°30′57.49′′ W) 

TEBEE, NJ WP (Lat. 39°30′13.97′′ N, long. 075°19′37.19′′ W) 

LULOO, NJ WP (Lat. 39°36′35.96′′ N, long. 075°12′57.43′′ W) 

RIDNG, NJ WP (Lat. 39°43′56.08′′ N, long. 075°07′12.86′′ W) 

ALBEK, NJ WP (Lat. 39°46′39.92′′ N, long. 074°54′25.99′′ W) 

Coyle, NJ (CYN) VORTAC (Lat. 39°49′02.42′′ N, long. 074°25′53.85′′ W) 

PREPI, OA WP (Lat. 39°48′41.06′′ N, long. 073°15′40.70′′ W) 

*******

T–440 Elmira, NY (ULW) to TALLI, PA [New] 

Elmira, NY (ULW) VOR/DME (Lat. 42°05′38.96′′ N, long. 077°01′29.30′′ W) 

WLKES, PA WP (Lat. 41°16′22.57′′ N, long. 075°41′21.60′′ W) 

TALLI, PA WP (Lat. 41°19′01.60′′ N, long. 075°06′43.17′′ W) 

*******

T–445 Harrisburg, PA (HAR) to AIRCO, NY [Amended] 

Harrisburg, PA (HAR) VORTAC (Lat. 40°18′08.06′′ N, long. 077°04′10.41′′ W) 

Selinsgrove, PA (SEG) VOR/DME (Lat. 40°47′27.09′′ N, long. 076°53′02.55′′ W) 

LYKOM, PA WP (Lat. 41°20′18.75′′ N, long. 076°46′30.30′′ W) 

Elmira, NY (ULW) VOR/DME (Lat. 42°05′38.96′′ N, long. 077°01′29.32′′ W) 

BEEPS, NY WP (Lat. 42°49′13.26′′ N, long. 076°59′04.84′′ W) 

Rochester, NY (ROC) VOR/DME (Lat. 43°07′04.65′′ N, long. 077°40′22.06′′ W) 

AIRCO, NY WP (Lat. 43°12′36.66′′ N, long. 078°28′57.00′′ W) 

*******

T–455 Allentown, PA (FJC) to WIGGZ, PA [New] 

Allentown, PA (FJC) VORTAC (Lat. 40°43′36.07′′ N, long. 075°27′17.08′′ W) 

WLKES, PA WP (Lat. 41°16′22.57′′ N, long. 075°41′21.60′′ W) 

LYKOM, PA WP (Lat. 41°20′18.75′′ N, long. 076°46′30.30′′ W) 

WIGGZ, PA WP (Lat. 41°30′51.00′′ N, long. 077°58′52.00′′ W) 

*******

T–457 JIMMS, NJ to BOOCH, PA [New] 

JIIMS, NJ WP (Lat. 39°32′15.62′′ N, long. 074°58′01.72′′ W) 

GABRS, NJ WP (Lat. 39°37′14.11′′ N, long. 075°03′20.87′′ W) 

RIDNG, NJ WP (Lat. 39°43′56.08′′ N, long. 075°07′12.86′′ W) 

BOJID, PA WP (Lat. 40°03′20.87′′ N, long. 075°12′16.25′′ W) 

BOOCH, PA WP (Lat. 40°14′09.24′′ N, long. 075°16′08.52′′ W) 

*******

T–459 JIIMS, NJ to DOGGR, PA [New] 

JIIMS, NJ WP (Lat. 39°32′15.62′′ N, long. 074°58′01.72′′ W) 

LULOO, NJ WP (Lat. 39°36′35.96′′ N, long. 075°12′57.43′′ W) 

DOGGR, PA WP (Lat. 40°08′12.25′′ N, long. 075°27′07.50′′ W) 

*******

T–476 TUNDR, MD to WIMKA, NJ [New] 

TUNDR, MD WP (Lat. 38°44′37.73′′ N, long. 076°15′38.97′′ W) 

FILRO, MD WP (Lat. 38°57′51.42′′ N, long. 075°56′45.51′′ W) 

TWANE, MD WP (Lat. 39°10′57.10′′ N, long. 075°57′34.19′′ W) 

EYEUP, MD WP (Lat. 39°18′30.83′′ N, long. 075°51′56.10′′ W) 

COHLE, DE WP (Lat. 39°20′26.55′′ N, long. 075°34′36.79′′ W) 

WIMKA, NJ WP (Lat. 39°25′22.02′′ N, long. 075°08′32.67′′ W) 


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

2021. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 

16, 2023. 

Karen L. Chiodini, 

Acting Manager, Rules and Regulations 

Group. 

[FR Doc. 2023–25852 Filed 11–22–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2023–2041; Airspace 

Docket No. 23–ASO–30] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Renaming of Restricted Areas R– 

3002A, R–3002B, R–3002C, R–3002D, 

R–3002E, R–3002F, and R–3002G; Fort 

Benning, GA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action is an 

administrative change to rename 

restricted areas R–3002A, R–3002B, R– 

3002C, R–3002D, R–3002E, R–3002F, 

and R–3002G; Fort Benning, GA, and to 

update the using agency description to 

reflect the change. 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). 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, January 

25, 2024. 

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: 

Brian Vidis, 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–3002A, R–3002B, 

R–3002C, R–3002D, R–3002E, R–3002F, 

and R–3002G. 

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 Benning, GA’’ is 

changed to ‘‘Fort Moore, GA.’’ 

Consequently, this rulemaking action 

implements the requisite changes to part 

73 by updating the airspace descriptions 

of restricted areas R–3002A, R–3002B, 

R–3002C, R–3002D, R–3002E, R–3002F, 

and R–3002G to reflect the new name. 

The Rule 

This action amends 14 CFR part 73 by 

updating the airspace titles and using 

agency descriptions for restricted areas 

R–3002A, R–3002B, R–3002C, R–3002D, 

R–3002E, R–3002F, and R–3002G by 

removing the name ‘‘Fort Benning, GA’’ 

and replacing it with ‘‘Fort Moore, GA.’’ 

This action consists of administrative 

name changes only and does not affect 

the boundaries, altitudes, time of 

designation, or activities conducted in 

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 restricted areas R–3002A, R– 

3002B, R–3002C, R–3002D, R–3002E, R– 

3002F, and R–3002G, 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—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: 


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