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Q–902 Kotzebue, AK (OTZ) to Seattle, WA, (SEA) [Amended] 

Kotzebue, AK (OTZ) VOR/DME (Lat. 66°53′08.46′′ N, long. 162°32′23.77′′ W) 

Fairbanks, AK (FAI) VORTAC (Lat. 64°48′00.25′′ N, long. 148°00′43.11′′ W) 

Northway, AK (ORT) VORTAC (Lat. 62°56′49.92′′ N, long. 141°54′45.39′′ W) 

AYZOL, AK WP (Lat. 62°28′16.15′′ N, long. 141°00′00.00′′ W) 

and 

WOGUS, AK WP (Lat. 59°17′02.82′′ N, long. 136°28′09.43′′ W) 

Sisters Island, AK (SSR) VORTAC (Lat. 58°10′39.58′′ N, long. 135°15′31.91′′ W) 

Level Island, AK (LVD) VOR/DME (Lat. 56°28′03.75′′ N, long. 133°04′59.21′′ W) 

Annette Island, AK (ANN) VOR/DME (Lat. 55°03′37.47′′ N, long. 131°34′42.24′′ W) 

HIGHE, AK WP (Lat. 54°41′50.08′′ N, long. 131°11′21.72′′ W) 

and 

DISCO, WA WP (Lat. 48°22′35.52′′ N, long. 123°09′32.88′′ W) 

Seattle, WA (SEA) VORTAC (Lat. 47°26′07.34′′ N, long. 122°18′34.62′′ W) 

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Paragraph 6010(a) Domestic VOR Federal 

Airways. 

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V–495 [Amended] 

From Fort Jones, CA; INT Fort Jones 340° 

and Roseburg, OR, 174° radials; INT 

Roseburg 355° and Corvallis, OR, 195° 

radials; Corvallis; Newberg, OR; Battle 

Ground, WA; to Seattle, WA. 

* * * * * 

Paragraph 6011 United States Area 

Navigation Routes. 

* * * * * 

T–487 Seattle, WA (SEA) to DISCO, WA [NEW] 

Seattle, WA (SEA) VORTAC (Lat. 47°26′07.34′′ N, long. 122°18′34.62′′ W) 

DISCO, WA WP (Lat. 48°22′35.52′′ N, long. 123°09′30.88′′ W) 

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Issued in Washington, DC, on October 18, 

2024. 

Frank Lias, 

Manager, Rules and Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2024–24590 Filed 10–23–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2024–2259; Airspace 

Docket No. 24–AEA–8] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Amendment of Restricted Area R– 

6611A, R–6611B, R–6613A, and R– 

6613B; Dahlgren Complex, VA 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule; technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: This action amends restricted 

area R–6611A, R–6611B, R–6613A, and 

R–6613B, Dahlgren Complex, VA, by 

amending the internal altitude subdivisions to match daily mission 

requirements and updates the using 

agency description to conform to 

current formatting standards. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

December 26, 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, Policy Directorate, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 600 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20597; 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 amends 

restricted area airspace at Dahlgren 

Complex, VA, to enhance aviation safety 

and accommodate essential United 

States (U.S.) Navy activities. 

Background 

Washington Air Route Traffic Control 

Center (ARTCC) initiated a request to 

the U.S. Navy Naval Surface Warfare 

Center, Dahlgren Division, who 

concurred, to modify the internal 

altitude that vertically subdivides 

restricted areas R–6611A and R–6611B; 

and R–6613A and R–6613B to align 

with daily mission requirements and 

common usage. 

Restricted area R–6611A and R–6611B 

share the same external boundary that 

overlay each other. Restricted area R– 

6611A had designated altitudes from the 

surface to 40,000 feet mean sea level 

(MSL), and restricted area R–6611B had 

designated altitudes from 40,000 feet 

MSL to 60,000 feet MSL. This action 

changes the internal vertical subdivision 

from 40,000 feet MSL to 10,000 feet 

MSL. 

Restricted area R–6613A and R–6613B 

share the same external boundary that 

overlay each other. Restricted area R– 

6613A had designated altitudes from the 

surface to 40,000 feet MSL, and 

restricted area R–6613B had designated 

altitudes from 40,000 feet MSL to 60,000 

feet MSL. This action changes the 

internal vertical subdivision from 

40,000 feet MSL to 10,000 feet MSL. 

These changes do not represent any 

changes in lateral boundaries, 

operations, or new equipment being 

utilized in the airspace; nor does it 

reflect any increase in the number of 

operations that would be conducted. 

The Rule 

This action amends 14 CFR part 73 by 

amending restricted area R–6611A, R– 

6611B, R–6613A, and R–6613B internal 

altitude sub-divisions and updates the 

using agency description to conform to 

current formatting standards. 

Restricted areas R–6611A and R– 

6611B share common boundaries that 


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overlay each other. The designated 

altitudes for R–6611A are changed to 

‘‘surface to but not including 10,000 feet 

MSL’’. The designated altitudes for R– 

6611B are changed to ‘‘10,000 feet MSL 

to 60,000 feet MSL’’. 

Restricted areas R–6613A and R– 

6613B share common boundaries that 

overlay each other. The designated 

altitudes for R–6613A are changed to 

‘‘surface to but not including 10,000 feet 

MSL’’. The designated altitudes for R– 

6613B are changed to ‘‘10,000 feet MSL 

to 60,000 feet MSL’’. 

Additionally, the FAA updates the 

using agency for restricted areas R– 

6611A, R–6611B, R–6613A, and R– 

6613B to ‘‘U.S. Navy, Commander, 

Naval Surface Weapons Center, 

Dahlgren, VA’’. 

This action consists of administrative 

internal altitude changes and minor 

technical amendments 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 amending internal altitude 

sub-divisions in R–6611A, R–6611B, R– 

6613A, and R–6613B, 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. Accordingly, the FAA has 

determined that no extraordinary 

circumstances exist that warrant 

preparation of an environmental 

assessment or environmental impact 

statement. 

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 14 CFR 

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. 

§ 73.66 Virginia (VA) [Amended] 

■ 2. Section 73.66 is amended as 

follows: 

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R–6611A Dahlgren Complex, VA 

[Amended] 

Boundaries. Beginning at Lat. 38°21′30′′ N, 

long. 077°01′14′′ W; to Lat. 38°17′30′′ N, long. 

076°55′59′′ W; to Lat. 38°15′45′′ N, long. 

076°51′59′′ W; to Lat. 38°13′00′′ N, long. 

076°54′34′′ W; to Lat. 38°19′15′′ N, long. 

077°01′59′′ W; to the point of beginning. 

Designated Altitudes. Surface to but not 

including 10,000 feet MSL. 

Time of designation. 0800–1700 hours 

local time, Monday–Friday. Other times by 

NOTAM issued 48 hours in advance. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Washington 

ARTCC. 

Using agency. U.S. Navy, Commander, 

Naval Surface Weapons Center, Dahlgren, 

VA. 

R–6611B Dahlgren Complex, VA 

[Amended] 

Boundaries. Beginning at Lat. 38°21′30′′ N, 

long. 077°01′14′′ W; to Lat. 38°17′30′′ N, long. 

076°55′59′′ W; to Lat. 38°15′45′′ N, long. 

076°51′59′′ W; to Lat. 38°13′00′′ N, long. 

076°54′34′′ W; to Lat. 38°19′15′′ N, long. 

077°01′59′′ W; to the point of beginning. 

Designated Altitudes. 10,000 feet MSL to 

60,000 feet MSL. 

Time of designation. By NOTAM issued 48 

hours in advance. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Washington 

ARTCC. 

Using agency. U.S. Navy, Commander, 

Naval Surface Weapons Center, Dahlgren, 

VA. 

* * * * * 

R–6613A Dahlgren Complex, VA 

[Amended] 

Boundaries. Beginning at Lat. 38°15′45′′ N, 

long. 076°51′59′′ W; to Lat. 38°13′30′′ N, long. 

076°46′34′′ W; to Lat. 38°10′00′′ N, long. 

076°49′59′′ W; to Lat. 38°13′00′′ N, long. 

076°54′34′′ W; to the point of beginning. 

Designated Altitudes. Surface to but not 

including 10,000 feet MSL. 

Time of designation. 0800–1700 hours 

local time, Monday–Friday. Other times by 

NOTAM issued 48 hours in advance. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Washington 

ARTCC. 

Using agency. U.S. Navy, Commander, 

Naval Surface Weapons Center, Dahlgren, 

VA. 

R–6613B Dahlgren Complex, VA 

[Amended] 

Boundaries. Beginning at Lat. 38°15′45′′ N, 

long. 076°51′59′′ W; to Lat. 38°13′30′′ N, long. 

076°46′34′′ W; to Lat. 38°10′00′′ N, long. 

076°49′59′′ W; to Lat. 38°13′00′′ N, long. 

076°54′34′′ W; to the point of beginning. 

Designated Altitudes. 10,000 feet MSL to 

60,000 feet MSL. 

Time of designation. By NOTAM issued 48 

hours in advance. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Washington 

ARTCC. 

Using agency. U.S. Navy, Commander, 

Naval Surface Weapons Center, Dahlgren, 

VA. 

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Issued in Washington, DC, on October 18, 

2024. 

Frank Lias, 

Manager, Rules and Regulations Group. 

[FR Doc. 2024–24592 Filed 10–23–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Office of the Secretary 

14 CFR Parts 250 and 254 

RIN 2105–AF30 

Periodic Revisions to Denied Boarding 

Compensation and Domestic Baggage 

Liability Limits 

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), 

Department of Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Final rule. 


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