30884 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 101 / Thursday, May 24, 2012 / Rules and Regulations 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9V, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, signed August 9, 2011, and 

effective September 15, 2011, is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 2006 United States area 

navigation routes. 

* * * * * 

Q–130 Linden, CA to Panhandle, TX 

[Amended] 

Linden, CA (LIN) 

VORTAC (Lat. 38°04′29′′ N., long. 

121°00′14′′ W.) 

JSICA, NV 

WP (Lat. 38°31′14′′ N., long. 117°17′13′′ W.) 

REANA, NV 

WP (Lat. 38°24′00′′ N., long. 114°20′00′′ W.) 

ROCCY, UT 

WP (Lat. 37°49′42′′ N., long. 111°59′60′′ W.) 

Rattlesnake, NM (RSK) 

VORTAC (Lat. 36°44′54′′ N., long. 

108°05′56′′ W.) 

DIXAN, NM 

FIX (Lat. 36°16′51′′ N., long. 105°57′20′′ W.) 

MIRME, NM 

WP (Lat. 35°47′01′′ N., long. 103°50′32′′ W.) 

Panhandle, TX (PNH) 

VORTAC (Lat. 35°14′06′′ N., long. 

101°41′56′′ W.) 

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 16, 

2012. 

Ellen Crum, 

Acting Manager, Airspace, Regulations & ATC 

Procedures Group. 

[FR Doc. 2012–12538 Filed 5–23–12; 8:45 a.m.] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2012–0461; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–AWP–1] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Restricted Area R– 

2502E; Fort Irwin, CA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action changes the 

designated controlling agency for 

restricted area R–2502E, Fort Irwin, CA, 

from the Federal Aviation 

Administration, High-Desert Terminal 

Radar Approach Control (TRACON), 

Edwards, CA, to FAA, Los Angeles Air 

Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC). 

This change will improve the efficiency 

of air traffic operations in the vicinity of 

Fort Irwin, CA. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, July 26, 

2012. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Airspace, Regulations and ATC 

Procedures Group, Office of Airspace 

Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

For operational considerations and 

improved efficiency of the National 

Airspace System, the FAA is changing 

the assigned controlling agency for 

restricted area R–2502E, Fort Irwin, CA, 

to ‘‘FAA, Los Angeles ARTCC.’’ 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 73 to 

update the controlling agency for 

restricted area R–2502E, Fort Irwin, CA. 

The FAA is changing controlling agency 

responsibility for R–2502E from ‘‘FAA, 

High-Desert TRACON, Edwards, CA,’’ to 

‘‘FAA, Los Angeles ARTCC.’’ 

This is an administrative change and 

does 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. 

Section 73.25 of 14 CFR part 73 was 

republished in FAA Order 7400.8U, 

effective February 16, 2012. 

The FAA has determined that this 

action only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

frequent and routine amendments are 

necessary to keep them operationally 

current. Therefore, this 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 that this 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. 

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 

amends the description of restricted 

area R–2502E at Fort Irwin, CA. 

Environmental Review 

The FAA has determined that this 

action qualifies for categorical exclusion 

under the National Environmental 

Policy Act in accordance with FAA 

Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: 

Policies and Procedures, paragraph 

311d. This airspace action is an 

administrative change to update the 

assigned controlling agency for R– 

2502E. It does not alter the altitudes, 

time of designation or use of the 

restricted airspace at Fort Irwin, CA, 

therefore, it is not expected to cause any 

potentially significant environmental 

impacts, and no extraordinary 

circumstances exists that warrant 

preparation of an environmental 

assessment. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73 

Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted 

areas. 

Adoption of 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(g), 40103, 40113, 

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– 

1963 Comp., p. 389. 

§ 73.25 [Amended] 

■ 2. § 73.25 is amended as follows: 

* * * * * 

R–2502E Fort Irwin, CA [Amended] 

By removing the current Controlling 

agency and substituting the following: 

Controlling agency. FAA, Los Angeles 

ARTCC. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 16, 

2012. 

Ellen Crum, 

Acting Manager, Airspace, Regulations and 

ATC Procedures Group. 

[FR Doc. 2012–12541 Filed 5–23–12; 8:45 a.m.] 

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