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(e) Required Actions 

(1) Within 90 hours time-in-service: 

(i) For Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, 

AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350BA, 

AS350C, AS350D, and AS350D1 helicopters, 

replace each aft evaporator blower motor 

connector with an Air Comm connector as 

depicted in Figures 2, 3, and 4 of Air Comm 

Service Bulletin (SB) SB AS350–1110014, 

Revision B, dated January 10, 2017, by using 

a Deutsch HDT–48–00 or an equivalent MIL– 

DTL22520 Type 1 crimping tool. 

(ii) For Airbus Helicopters Model EC130B4 

helicopters, replace each aft evaporator 

blower motor connector with an Air Comm 

connector as depicted in Figures 2, 3, and 4 

of Air Comm SB EC130–6204, Revision B, 

dated January 10, 2017, by using a Deutsch 

HDT–48–00 or an equivalent MIL–DTL22520 

Type 1 crimping tool. 

(iii) For Bell Model 206A, 206B, 206L, 

206L–1, 206L–3, and 206L–4 helicopters, 

replace each aft evaporator blower motor 

connector with an Air Comm connector as 

depicted in Figures 4, 5, and 6 of Air Comm 

SB 206–110414, Revision C, dated January 

13, 2017, by using a Deutsch HDT–48–00 or 

an equivalent MIL–DTL22520 Type 1 

crimping tool. 

(iv) For Bell Model 407 helicopters, replace 

each aft evaporator blower motor connector 

with an Air Comm connector as depicted in 

Figures 4, 5, and 6 of Air Comm SB 407– 

110414, Revision D, dated January 13, 2017, 

by using a Deutsch HDT–48–00 or an 

equivalent MIL–DTL22520 Type 1 crimping 

tool. 

(2) After the effective date of this AD, do 

not install the following in any aft evaporator 

assembly P/Ns AS350–6202, EC130–6204–1, 

or EC130–6204–2; aft evaporator blower 

assembly P/Ns S–6078EC–15, S–6102EC–3, 

or S–6102EC–4; or aft condenser blower P/Ns 

S–7060EC–1, S–7060EC–2, S–7062EC–1 or 

S–7062EC–2: 

(i) Plug P/N 03–09–1022, 03–09–1032, and 

03–09–1042; 

(ii) Socket P/N 02–09–1103 and 02–09– 

1104; 

(iii) Receptacle P/N 03–09–2022, 03–09– 

2032, and 03–09–2042; and 

(iv) Pin P/N 02–09–2103. 

(f) Credit for Previous Actions 

Replacing the connectors before the 

effective date of this AD in accordance with 

Air Comm SB 206–110414, Revision A, dated 

June 3, 2016; SB AS350–111014 or SB 

EC130–6204, both Revision A and both dated 

July 6, 2016; SB 407–110414, Revision B, 

dated July 6, 2016; SB 206–110414, Revision 

B, dated January 10, 2017; or SB 407–110414, 

Revision C, dated January 10, 2017, is 

considered acceptable for compliance with 

the corresponding required actions specified 

in paragraph (e)(1) of this AD. 

(g) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOC) 

(1) The Manager, Denver ACO Branch, 

FAA, may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send 

your proposal to: Matthew Bryant, Aerospace 

Engineer, Denver ACO Branch, Compliance 

and Airworthiness Division, FAA, 26805 East 

68th Ave., Room 214, Denver, CO 80249; 

telephone (303) 342–1092; email 

matthew.bryant@faa.gov. 

(2) For operations conducted under a 14 

CFR part 119 operating certificate or under 

14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that 

you notify your principal inspector, or 

lacking a principal inspector, the manager of 

the local flight standards district office or 

certificate holding district office before 

operating any aircraft complying with this 

AD through an AMOC. 

(h) Additional Information 

Air Comm SB 206–110414, Revision A, 

dated June 3, 2016; SB AS350–111014 or SB 

EC130–6204, both Revision A and both dated 

July 6, 2016; SB 407–110414, Revision B, 

dated July 6, 2016; SB 206–110414, Revision 

B, dated January 10, 2017; and SB 407– 

110414, Revision C, dated January 10, 2017, 

which are not incorporated by reference, 

contain additional information about the 

subject of this AD. For service information 

identified in this AD, contact Air Comm 

Corporation, 1575 West 124th Ave., 

Westminster, CO 80234; telephone (303) 

440–4075; email service@aircommcorp.com; 

website www.aircommcorp.com. You may 

review a copy of this service information at 

the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, 

Southwest Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy., 

Room 6N–321, Fort Worth, TX 76177. 

(i) Subject 

Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) 

Code: 2197, Air Conditioning System Wiring. 

Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 2, 

2018. 

Scott A. Horn, 

Deputy Director for Regulatory Operations, 

Compliance & Airworthiness Division, 

Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2018–00177 Filed 1–10–18; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2016–9495; Airspace 

Docket No. 15–AAL–6] 

Proposed Establishment of Restricted 

Areas R–2201A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, and 

J; Fort Greely, AK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Supplemental notice of 

proposed rulemaking (SNPRM). 

SUMMARY: This SNPRM amends the 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

published in the Federal Register on 

March 6, 2017, that proposed to 

establish Restricted Areas R–2201A, B, 

C, D, E, F, G, H, and J; Fort Greely, AK. 

Based on comments to the NPRM, the 

FAA proposes reducing the lateral and 

vertical dimensions of the proposed 

restricted airspace. The modified 

restricted areas would be designated R– 

2201A, B, C, and D. This SNPRM seeks 

comment on the amended proposal. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before February 26, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone: 

1 (800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. 

You must identify FAA Docket Number 

FAA–2016–9495 and Airspace Docket 

Number 15–AAL–6 at the beginning of 

your comments. You may also submit 

comments through the internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kenneth Ready, 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 would 

establish restricted airspace in the 

vicinity of Allen Army Airfield, to 

contain activities deemed hazardous to 

nonparticipating aircraft. 

Comments Invited 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in this proposed rulemaking 

by submitting such written data, views, 

or arguments as they may desire. 

Comments that provide the factual basis 

supporting the views and suggestions 

presented are particularly helpful in 

developing reasoned regulatory 

decisions on the proposal. Comments 

are specifically invited on the overall 

regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 

environmental, and energy-related 

aspects of the proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers (FAA Docket Number 

FAA–2016–9495 and Airspace Docket 

Number 15–AAL–6) and be submitted 

in triplicate to the Docket Management 

Facility (see ADDRESSES section for 


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address and phone number). You may 

also submit comments through the 

internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

Commenters wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this action must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA 

Docket Number FAA–2016–9495 and 

Airspace Docket Number 15–AAL–6.’’ 

The postcard will be date/time stamped 

and returned to the commenter. 

All communications received on or 

before the specified comment closing 

date will be considered before taking 

action on the proposed rule. The 

proposal contained in this action may 

be changed in light of comments 

received. All comments submitted will 

be available for examination in the 

public docket both before and after the 

comment closing date. A report 

summarizing each substantive public 

contact with FAA personnel concerned 

with this rulemaking will be filed in the 

docket. 

Availability of NPRM’s 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

internet at http://www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also be accessed through 

the FAA’s web page at http://

www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ 

airspace_amendments/. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Office (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and 

5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. An informal 

docket may also be examined during 

normal business hours at the office of 

the Western Service Center, Operations 

Support Group, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 1601 Lind Ave. SW, 

Renton, WA 98057. 

History 

The FAA published a notice of 

proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the 

Federal Register for Docket No. FAA– 

2016–9495 (82 FR 12529; March 6, 

2017). The NPRM proposed to establish 

Restricted Areas R–2201A, B, C, D, E, F, 

G, H, and J; Fort Greely, AK. 

The NPRM proposed that the 

restricted areas would be configured in 

three layers, extending from the surface 

to Flight Level (FL) 220. R–2201A, B, 

and C would extend from the surface to 

but not including 6,000 feet MSL. Areas 

D, E, and F would extend from 6,000 

feet MSL to but not including 15,000 

feet MSL. Areas G, H, and J would 

extend from 15,000 feet MSL to FL 220. 

The proposed time of designation for all 

of the above areas was ‘‘0700–1900 local 

time Monday–Friday; other times by 

NOTAM.’’ 

A total of 39 comments were received 

in response to the NPRM. All 

commenters expressed objections to the 

proposal. 

Discussion of Comments 

The comments received focused on 

three main areas of concern: Adverse 

impacts to general aviation flying under 

VFR; negative impacts on IFR aircraft; 

and general impacts to general aviation. 

Adverse Impacts to General Aviation 

Flying Under VFR 

Many commenters wrote that the 

proposed restricted areas would 

seriously impact access to a key VFR 

route to and from the Isabel Pass. This 

strategically important mountain pass 

connects interior and southcentral 

Alaska, offering one of the lowest terrain 

routes through the Alaska Range. Pilots 

regularly navigate using the Richardson 

Highway and Trans Alaska Pipeline to 

traverse the mountain valley with 

precipitous terrain on either side. 

Commenters contended that this major 

VFR corridor is already constrained by 

the R–2202 complex to the west. The 

proposed R–2201 complex would 

further narrow the airspace available to 

fly within the corridor. They believe 

that the prevalence of rapidly rising 

terrain, high winds, and rapidly 

changing weather conditions, combined 

with the narrow corridor, would pose a 

significant hazard to pilots by leaving 

them with little or no options for coping 

with adverse flight conditions. 

The FAA is proposing to modify the 

boundaries of the original proposal to 

provide a significantly larger VFR 

corridor along the Richardson Highway, 

and reduce the proposed altitude 

structure of the restricted area complex. 

This proposal also eliminates a section 

of the proposed restricted airspace that 

extended part way into the Buffalo 

MOA exclusion airspace. These 

measures should lessen the impact to 

VFR aircraft operations. 

Negative Impacts to IFR Aircraft 

Commenters pointed out that the 

proposed R–2201 complex would be 

located near two important IFR 

navigation aids (NAVAIDs): The Big 

Delta VORTAC (BIG), and the Delta 

Junction NDB (DJN). These NAVAIDs 

serve the following airways: A–2, B–25, 

V–444, V–481, V–515, T–226, and T– 

232. For IFR aircraft flying below FL 180 

to have access to Fairbanks from the east 

or south, they must use these airways. 

However, if the full proposed R–2201 

complex was active, all routes to and 

from BIG and DJN would be 

unavailable. The commenters said that 

lack of access to these routes would 

negatively affect air traffic safety and 

efficiency and increase the cost for 

aircraft operators to fly in this area. 

The FAA is also proposing to reduce 

the proposed ceiling of the restricted 

area complex from FL 220 to 11,000 feet 

MSL, and limit the activation of the 

proposed restricted airspace between 

6,000 feet MSL and 11,000 feet MSL to 

‘‘by NOTAM 4 hours in advance.’’ This 

should provide greater availability of 

the airways noted above. Additionally, 

procedures would be incorporated into 

the Letters of Agreement/Procedure 

(LOA/LOP) between the controlling 

agency and the using agency to mitigate 

access issues. This would include 

activating only the minimum amount of 

airspace needed for the specific training 

mission, allowing the remaining 

airspace to be utilized by other users of 

the National Airspace System. 

General Impacts to General Aviation 

A number of commenters were 

concerned that the proposed times of 

activation for each restricted area would 

amount to 12 hours per weekday, as 

well as other times by NOTAM. The 

airspace below 6,000 feet MSL would be 

most affected since it could be active 60 

percent of the time. The remaining 

altitude layers could be active 40 

percent of the time. Due to the frequent 

occurrence of in-flight icing conditions 

in the area, the commenters pointed out 

that the availability of the low altitude 

portion of the R–2201 complex is 

extremely important. The potential high 

activation rate of the restricted areas 

could impact VFR and IFR aircraft. 

As noted above, the modified design, 

and proposed LOA/LOP procedures 

between the controlling and using 

agencies, should lessen impacts on 

general aviation. Additionally, for 

situations such as icing, if an aircraft 

requires an altitude that is within an 

active restricted area, the LOA/LOP 

would contain updated procedures that 

provide for coordination with the using 

agency to cease operations as necessary 

to provide for non-participating aircraft 

access through the SUA area. This 

provision would be similar to those 

already contained in LOAs/LOPs for 

other special use airspace areas in 

Alaska. 

Commenters also expressed concern 

about the proposed times of use for the 

complex; specifically, the provision 

allowing activation by NOTAM. One 

commenter stated that the lack of an 

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activation of the area by NOTAM could 

leave pilots with insufficient time for 

adequate flight planning, resulting in 

the need for an unforeseen 

circumnavigation of the area and/or 

having to divert to refuel. One 

commenter recommended that the times 

of use be changed to ‘‘as published by 

NOTAM issued 4 hours in advance of 

area activation.’’ 

The proposal has been modified so 

that NOTAMs for activating the 

restricted areas must be issued four 

hours in advance. 

In addition to the above measures, the 

Special Use Airspace Information 

Service (SUAIS) would be updated 

continually to provide transitioning 

pilots with the current status of the 

various special use airspace areas that 

could affect their flight. 

Differences From the NPRM 

In response to the public comments, 

the FAA has significantly revised the 

airspace proposal. The United States 

Army Alaska (USARAK) re-evaluated its 

training mission requirements and the 

amount of restricted airspace needed to 

contain the various hazardous training 

events. 

The original proposal consisted of 

nine restricted area subareas (R–2201A, 

B, C, D, E, F, G, H and J) extending in 

three layers from the surface up to FL 

220. USARAK determined that it could 

meet its mission training goals with a 

scaled back restricted area complex 

consisting of four subareas (R–2201A, B, 

C, and D) instead of nine. 

Further, USARAK concluded that it 

could accomplish required training 

within a lower altitude structure that 

extends from the surface to 11,000 feet 

MSL, instead of FL 220. R–2201A and 

B would extend from the surface to but 

not including 6,000 feet MSL; while R– 

2201C and D (which would overlie A 

and B, respectively) would extend from 

6,000 feet MSL to 11,000 feet MSL. Most 

training would be accomplished in R– 

2201A and B from the surface to 6,000 

feet MSL. The originally proposed 

altitudes above 11,000 feet MSL up to 

FL 220 are, therefore, removed from the 

proposal. These changes reduce the 

amount of proposed restricted airspace 

by approximately 50 percent. 

To address the concerns about the 

narrow width of the VFR route to and 

from the Isabel Pass, the proposed 

western boundaries of the restricted 

areas were moved eastward, and the 

southern boundary moved northward, to 

provide a larger VFR corridor along the 

Richardson Highway as well additional 

clearance from the Donnelly Dome area. 

The proposed time of designation for 

the restricted areas has also been 

revised. In the NPRM, the time of 

designation for all nine proposed 

subareas was ‘‘0700–1900 local time 

Monday–Friday; other times by 

NOTAM.’’ In the revised proposal, only 

R–2201A and B (which would extend 

from the surface to but not including 

6,000 feet MSL) would have the specific 

published times of ‘‘0700–1900 local 

time Monday–Friday’’; as well as a 

provision to activate R–2201A and B at 

other times by a NOTAM issued 4 hours 

in advance. The time of designation for 

R–2201C and D (which would extend 

from 6,000 feet MSL to 11,000 feet MSL) 

would be limited to ‘‘By NOTAM 4 

hours in advance’’ of the effective time. 

The proposed requirement that 

NOTAMs be issued 4 hours in advance 

was added in response to public 

comments that at least four hours 

advanced notice is needed to assist 

pilots with flight planning to help them 

avoid the need for reroutes or fuel 

diversions. 

These proposed modifications 

provide a larger VFR corridor along the 

Richardson Highway; reduce the overall 

proposed restricted airspace by 

approximately 50 percent; and lessen 

the potential for impact on both VFR 

and IFR operations. 

The Revised Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations 

(14 CFR) part 73 to establish restricted 

areas R–2201A, B, C, and D; Fort Greely, 

AK. Restricted areas R–2201A and R– 

2201C would overlie the Combined 

Arms Collective Training Facility 

(CACTF), and R–2201B and R–2201D 

would overlie the Battle Area Complex 

(BAX). 

R–2201A would be located 

approximately one nautical mile 

southeast of Allen Army Airfield. The 

designated altitudes would extend from 

the surface to but not including 6,000 

feet MSL. The time of designation 

would be ‘‘0700–1900 local time 

Monday–Friday; other times by NOTAM 

4 hours in advance.’’ 

R–2201B would be established 

immediately south of R–2201A. The 

northern boundary of R–2201B would 

be the same as the southern boundary of 

R–2201A. R–2201B would extend 

southward to latitude 63°49′33′′ N. The 

designated altitudes would be from the 

surface to but not including 6,000 feet 

MSL. The time of designation would be 

‘‘0700–1900 local time Monday–Friday; 

other times by NOTAM 4 hours in 

advance.’’ 

R–2201C would overlie R–2201A 

using the same lateral boundaries. The 

designated altitudes would be from 

6,000 feet MSL to 11,000 feet MSL. The 

time of designation would be ‘‘By 

NOTAM 4 hours in advance.’’ 

R–2201D would overlie R–2201B 

using the same lateral boundaries. The 

designated altitudes would be from 

6,000 feet MSL to 11,000 feet MSL. The 

time of designation would be ‘‘By 

NOTAM 4 hours in advance.’’ 

A chart of the revised R–2201 

proposal will be posted on the 

www.regulations.gov website (search: 

FAA–2016–9495). 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed 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 will only affect air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this proposed 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. 

Environmental Review 

This proposal will be subject to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1F, 

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final 

regulatory action. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73 

Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted 

areas. 

The Proposed Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

proposes to amend 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. 

§ 73.22 Alaska [Amended] 

■ 2. § 73.22 is amended as follows: 

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R–2201A Fort Greely, AK [New] 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 63°58′45′′ N, 

long. 145°35′06′′ W; to lat. 63°58′08′′ N, long. 

145°35′05′′ W; to lat. 63°57′06′′ N, long. 

145°30′15′′ W; to lat. 63°57′11′′ N, long. 

145°39′25′′ W; to lat. 63°58′48′′ N, long. 

145°39′25′′ W; to the point of beginning. 

Designated altitudes. Surface to but not 

including 6,000 feet MSL. 

Time of designation. 0700–1900 local time 

Monday–Friday; other times by NOTAM 4 

hours in advance. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Anchorage 

ARTCC. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK), 

Commanding General, Joint Base ElmendorfRichardson (JBER), AK. 

R–2201B Fort Greely, AK [New] 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 63°57′06′′ N, 

long. 145°30′15′′ W; thence clockwise along 

a 6.3–NM radius of Allen AAF; to lat. 

63°56′14′′ N, long. 145°31′17′′ W; to lat. 

63°54′54′′ N, long. 145°26′55′′ W; thence 

south along Granite Creek; to lat. 63°49′36′′ 

N, long. 145°34′53′′ W; to lat. 63°49′36′′ N, 

long. 145°40′45′′ W; thence north along the 

west bank of Jarvis Creek; to lat. 63°52′14′′ N, 

long. 145°41′49′′ W; to lat. 63°52′56′′ N, long. 

145°42′52′′ W; to lat. 63°55′01′′ N, long. 

145°42′52′′ W; to lat. 63°56′20′′ N, long. 

145°39′26′′ W; to lat. 63°57′11′′ N, long. 

145°39′25′′ W; to the point of beginning. 

Designated altitudes. Surface to but not 

including 6,000 feet MSL. 

Time of designation. 0700–1900 local time 

Monday–Friday; other times by NOTAM 4 

hours in advance. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Anchorage 

ARTCC. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK), 

Commanding General, Joint Base ElmendorfRichardson (JBER), AK. 

R–2201C Fort Greely, AK [New] 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 63°58′45′′ N, 

long. 145°35′06′′ W; to lat. 63°58′08′′ N, long. 

145°35′05′′ W; to lat. 63°57′06′′ N, long. 

145°30′15′′ W; to lat. 63°57′11′′ N, long. 

145°39′25′′ W; to lat. 63°58′48′′ N, long. 

145°39′25′′ W; to the point of beginning. 

Designated altitudes. 6,000 feet MSL to 

11,000 feet MSL. 

Time of designation. By NOTAM 4 hours 

in advance. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Anchorage 

ARTCC. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK), 

Commanding General, Joint Base ElmendorfRichardson, AK (JBER), AK. 

R–2201D Fort Greely, AK [New] 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 63°57′06′′ N, 

long. 145°30′15′′ W; thence clockwise along 

a 6.3–NM radius of Allen AAF; to lat. 

63°56′14′′ N, long. 145°31′17′′ W; to lat. 

63°54′54′′ N, long. 145°26′55′′ W; thence 

south along Granite Creek; to lat. 63°49′36′′ 

N, long. 145°34′53′′ W; to lat. 63°49′36′′ N, 

long. 145°40′45′′ W; thence north along the 

west bank of Jarvis Creek; to lat. 63°52′14′′ N, 

long. 145°41′49′′ W; to lat. 63°52′56′′ N, long. 

145°42′52′′ W; to lat. 63°55′01′′ N, long. 

145°42′52′′ W; to lat. 63°56′20′′ N, long. 

145°39′26′′ W; to lat. 63°57′11′′ N, long. 

145°39′25′′ W; to the point of beginning. 

Designated altitudes. 6,000 feet MSL to 

11,000 feet MSL. 

Time of designation. By NOTAM 4 hours 

in advance. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Anchorage 

ARTCC. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, AK (USARAK), 

Commanding General, Joint Base ElmendorfRichardson (JBER), AK. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 3, 

2018. 

Rodger A. Dean Jr., 

Manager, Airspace Policy Group. 

[FR Doc. 2018–00371 Filed 1–10–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2017–1109; Airspace 

Docket No. 17–ASO–22] 

Proposed Amendment for Restricted 

Area R–4403A; Stennis Space Center, 

MS 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

amend the time of designation for 

restricted area R–4403A, Stennis Space 

Center, MS, from ‘‘Intermittent, 1000 to 

0300 local time, as activated by NOTAM 

at least 24 hours in advance,’’ to 

‘‘Intermittent by NOTAM at least 24 

hours in advance.’’ The National 

Aeronautics and Space Administration 

(NASA) requested the change to meet 

requirements of the Space Launch 

System (SLS) Core Stage test program. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before February 26, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590; telephone: 1 

(800) 647–5527, or (202) 366–9826. You 

must identify FAA Docket No. FAA– 

2017–1109 and Airspace Docket No. 17– 

ASO–22, at the beginning of your 

comments. You may also submit 

comments through the internet at http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Comments on 

environmental and land use aspects 

should be directed to: Mr. David 

Lorance, P.E., Center Environmental 

Officer, Center Operations Directorate, 

NASA Stennis Space Center, Roy S. 

Estess Building 1100, Mail Code RA02, 

Stennis Space Center, MS 39529–6000. 

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 would 

support a change in the time of 

designation for restricted area R–4403A, 

Stennis Space Center, MS, to 

accommodate NASA rocket engine test 

activities. 

Comments Invited 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in this proposed rulemaking 

by submitting such written data, views, 

or arguments as they may desire. 

Comments that provide the factual basis 

supporting the views and suggestions 

presented are particularly helpful in 

developing reasoned regulatory 

decisions on the proposal. Comments 

are specifically invited on the overall 

regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 

environmental, and energy-related 

aspects of the proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– 

2017–1109 and Airspace Docket No. 17– 

ASO–22) and be submitted in triplicate 

to the Docket Office at the address listed 

above. You may also submit comments 

through the internet at 

www.regulations.gov. 

Commenters wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this action must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2017–1109 and 

Airspace Docket No. 17–ASO–22.’’ The 

postcard will be date/time stamped and 

returned to the commenter. 

All communications received on or 

before the specified closing date for 

comments will be considered before 

taking action on the proposed rule. The 

proposal contained in this action may 


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