63866 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 207 / Friday, October 25, 2013 / Rules and Regulations 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0838; Airspace 

Docket No. 12–AGL–17] 

Modification of Restricted Areas R– 

6901A & R–6901B; Fort McCoy, WI 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule, technical 

amendment. 

SUMMARY: This action amends Restricted 

Areas R–6901A and R–6901B, Fort 

McCoy, WI, to accurately identify the 

segment of Wisconsin State Highway 21 

used to identify the shared boundary 

between the restricted areas. The 

geographic coordinates contained in the 

existing legal descriptions for defining 

the highway actually plot south of it. 

This is an administrative correction to 

accurately define the geographic 

coordinates where the restricted area 

boundaries intercept Wisconsin State 

Highway 21 and does not affect the 

overall restricted area boundaries; 

designated altitudes; times of 

designation; or activities conducted 

within the restricted areas. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, 

December 12, 2013. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy and ATC 

Procedures Group, Office of Airspace 

Services, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

History 

In December 1986, the FAA published 

a rule in the Federal Register (51 FR 

44597, December 11, 1986) modifying 

the boundaries and time of designation 

of the existing R–6901, Fort McCoy, WI, 

deleting the southwest corner of the 

restricted area to remove McCoy Army 

Airfield from restricted airspace and 

subdivide the remaining area into two 

separate restricted areas. The rule also 

reduced the times of designation of the 

new restricted areas to more accurately 

depict actual use and make the airspace 

available for public access when it is not 

required by the using agency. Restricted 

area R–6901 was subdivided into two 

separate areas, R–6901A and R–6901B, 

along a line where Wisconsin State 

Highway 21 crossed the area. 

Unfortunately, the geographic 

coordinate references in the legal 

description describing where the 

restricted area boundaries intercept the 

highway lie south of the actual location 

of the highway. 

The Rule 

The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 73 

to amend restricted areas R–6901A and 

R–6901B at Fort McCoy, WI. This action 

corrects the geographic coordinates in 

the legal description boundary 

information to accurately reflect where 

the boundary actually intercepts 

Wisconsin State Highway 21. The 

correct geographic coordinates for 

identifying where the R–6901A 

boundary intercepts Wisconsin State 

Highway 21 are ‘‘lat. 44°00′28′′ N., long. 

90°36′41′′ W.’’ and ‘‘lat. 44°00′27′′ N., 

long. 90°38′45′′ W.’’ The correct 

geographic coordinates for identifying 

where the R–6901B boundary intercepts 

Wisconsin State Highway 21 are ‘‘lat. 

43°59′58′′ N., long. 90°43′10′′ W.’’ and 

‘‘lat. 44°00′28′′ N., long. 90°36′41′′ W.’’ 

This action also inserts an additional 

geographic coordinate to the eastern 

boundary of R–6901B to retain a shared 

boundary with the Volk South Military 

Operations Area. The FAA is taking this 

action to accurately define the 

geographic coordinates where the 

restricted area boundaries intercept 

Wisconsin State Highway 21, which is 

then used as a visual landmark 

describing the shared boundary between 

the two restricted areas, and is in 

concert with the FAA’s aeronautical 

database. 

This is as administrative change to 

update the geographic (latitude/

longitude) coordinates accurately 

reflecting where the boundaries 

intercept Wisconsin State Highway 21. 

It does not affect the boundaries, 

designated altitudes, or activities 

conducted within the restricted areas; 

therefore, notice and public procedure 

under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. 

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. Therefore, this proposed 

regulation: (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. 

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 makes an administrative change to the 

descriptions of Restricted Areas R– 

6901A and R–6901B, Fort McCoy, WI. 

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 the 

descriptions of the affected restricted 

areas which corrects the geographic 

coordinates defining a segment of a state 

highway forming the shared boundary 

between the restricted areas. It does not 

alter the dimensions, altitudes, or times 

of designation of the airspace; 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. 

§ 73.69 [Amended] 

■ 2. Section 73.69 is amended as 

follows: 


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R–6901A Fort McCoy, WI [Amended] 

By removing the current boundaries 

description and substituting the 

following: 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 

44°08′40′′ N., long. 90°44′20′′ W.; to lat. 

44°08′40′′ N., long. 90°40′22′′ W.; to lat. 

44°09′36′′ N., long. 90°40′22′′ W.; to lat. 

44°09′36′′ N., long. 90°36′50′′ W.; to lat. 

44°00′28′′ N., long. 90°36′41′′ W.; then 

West along Wisconsin State Highway 

21; to lat. 44°00′27′′ N., long. 90°38′45′′ 

W.; to lat. 44°01′45′′ N., long. 90°44′31′′ 

W.; to the point of beginning. 

R–6901B Fort McCoy, WI [Amended] 

By removing the current boundaries 

description and substituting the 

following: 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 

43°59′58′′ N., long. 90°43′10′′ W.; then 

East along Wisconsin State Highway 21; 

to lat. 44°00′28′′ N., long. 90°36′41′′ W.; 

to lat. 44°00′10′′ N., long. 90°36′41′′ W.; 

to lat. 44°00′02′′ N., long. 90°36′35′′ W.; 

to lat. 44°00′02′′ N., long. 90°35′15′′ W.; 

to lat. 43°56′22′′ N., long. 90°35′22′′ W.; 

to lat. 43°56′22′′ N., long. 90°39′00′′ W.; 

to lat. 43°56′38′′ N., long. 90°41′00′′ W.; 

to lat. 43°56′44′′ N., long. 90°43′17′′ W.; 

to the point of beginning. 

* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC on October 21, 

2013. 

Gary A. Norek, 

Manager, Airspace Policy and ATC 

Procedures Group. 

[FR Doc. 2013–25203 Filed 10–24–13; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2013–0771; Airspace 

Docket No. 13–ASW–18] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Change of Using Agency for Restricted 

Areas R–5115, NM, and R–6316, R– 

6317, and R–6318, TX 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action updates the name 

of the using agencies for Restricted 

Areas R–5115 in New Mexico and R– 

6316, R–6317, and R–6318 in Texas at 

the request of the Department of the Air 

Force. This is an administrative change 

only and does not affect the boundaries; 

designated altitudes; times of 

designation; or activities conducted 

within the affected restricted areas. 

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, 

December 12, 2013. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colby Abbott, Airspace Policy 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 

As a result of the realignment of 

organizational responsibilities between 

federal agencies, U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection has been assigned the 

function of using agency for restricted 

areas R–5115 in New Mexico; and R– 

6316, R–6317, and R–6318 in Texas. 

The transfer of using agency operational 

control occurs October 1, 2013. This 

action is an administrative name change 

only and does not affect the current 

dimensions or use of the restricted 

areas. 

The Rule 

This action amends Title 14 Code of 

Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 73 by 

amending the using agency name for 

Restricted Areas R–5115 Deming, NM; 

R–6316 Eagle Pass, TX; R–6317 El Sauz, 

TX; and R–6318 Marfa, TX. The using 

agency for R–5115, R–6316, R–6317, 

and R–6318 is changed from ‘‘Western 

Air Defense Sector’’ to ‘‘U.S. Customs 

and Border Protection, Air and Marine 

Operations Center (AMOC), Riverside, 

CA.’’ 

This is an administrative change to 

update the title of the using agencies. It 

does not affect the boundaries, 

designated altitudes, or activities 

conducted within the restricted areas; 

therefore, notice and public procedure 

under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. 

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 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. 

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 the descriptions of restricted 

areas R–5115, R–6316, R–6317, and R– 

6318 to reflect current organizational 

responsibilities. 

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 the 

descriptions of the affected restricted 

areas to update the using agency name. 

It does not alter the dimensions, 

altitudes, or times of designation of the 

airspace; 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. 

§ 73.51 [Amended] 

■ 2. Section 73.51 is amended as 

follows: 

* * * * * 

R–5115 Deming, NM [Amended] 

By removing the current using agency 

and substituting the following: 

Using agency. U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection, Air and Marine 

Operations Center (AMOC), Riverside, 

CA. 


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