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M. Review Under the Information 

Quality Bulletin for Peer Review 

On December 16, 2004, OMB, in 

consultation with the Office of Science 

and Technology Policy (OSTP), issued 

its Final Information Quality Bulletin 

for Peer Review (the Bulletin). 70 FR 

2664 (Jan. 14, 2005). The Bulletin 

establishes that certain scientific 

information shall be peer reviewed by 

qualified specialists before it is 

disseminated by the Federal 

government, including influential 

scientific information related to agency 

regulatory actions. The purpose of the 

Bulletin is to enhance the quality and 

credibility of the Government’s 

scientific information. DOE has 

determined that the analyses conducted 

for the regulatory action discussed in 

this document do not constitute 

‘‘influential scientific information,’’ 

which the Bulletin defines as ‘‘scientific 

information the agency reasonably can 

determine will have or does have a clear 

and substantial impact on important 

public policies or private sector 

decisions.’’ 70 FR 2667 (Jan. 14, 2005). 

The analyses were subject to predissemination review prior to issuance 

of this rulemaking. 

DOE will determine the appropriate 

level of review that would apply to any 

future rulemaking to establish energy 

conservation standards for compressors. 

VI. Approval of the Office of the 

Secretary 

The Secretary of Energy has approved 

publication of this final rule. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on October 28, 

2016. 

David J. Friedman, 

Acting Assistant Secretary, Energy Efficiency 

and Renewable Energy. 

For the reasons stated in the 

preamble, DOE amends part 431 of 

chapter II of Title 10, Code of Federal 

Regulations as set forth below: 

PART 431—ENERGY EFFICIENCY 

PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN 

COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL 

EQUIPMENT 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 431 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6291–6317; 28 U.S.C. 

2461 note. 

■ 2. Add subpart T to part 431 to read 

as follows: 

Subpart T—Compressors 

Sec. 

431.341 Purpose and scope. 

431.342 Definitions concerning 

compressors. 

Subpart T—Compressors 

§ 431.341 Purpose and scope. 

This subpart contains and energy 

conservation requirements for 

compressors, pursuant to Part A–1 of 

Title III of the Energy Policy and 

Conservation Act, as amended, 42 

U.S.C. 6311–6317. 

§ 431.342 Definitions concerning 

compressors. 

Compressor means a machine or 

apparatus that converts different types 

of energy into the potential energy of gas 

pressure for displacement and 

compression of gaseous media to any 

higher pressure values above 

atmospheric pressure and has a pressure 

ratio at full-load operating pressure 

greater than 1.3. 

[FR Doc. 2016–26693 Filed 11–14–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 73 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3680; Airspace 

Docket No. 13–ASW–15] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Establishment of and Modification to 

Restricted Areas; Fort Sill, OK 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This action establishes 2 new 

restricted areas (R–5601G and R–5601H) 

to the special use airspace (SUA) 

complex located at Fort Sill, OK, to 

provide additional maneuvering 

airspace for current and planned 

hazardous training activities. 

Specifically, the restricted areas provide 

participating fighter and bomber aircraft 

with non-eye safe laser firing and 

maneuvering airspace when training at 

the Falcon Bombing Range contained in 

R–5601C, the West Range Target Area 

contained in R–5601B, or the East Range 

Target Area contained in R–5601A. 

Additionally, the using agency 

information for all Fort Sill restricted 

areas is updated for standardization and 

to reflect the current organization. This 

action also updates a number of 

geographic coordinates for R–5601A–E, 

G, and H as a result of more accurate 

digital charting capabilities, updates the 

arc radius distance in R–5601B and R– 

5601H from statute miles to nautical 

miles (NM), and corrects the controlling 

agency information for R–5601H. This 

action ensures realistic U.S. Army 

training on current tactics for employing 

hazardous targeting laser systems and 

weapons capabilities at longer ranges 

from the target area. 

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March 

2, 2017. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colby Abbott, 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 restructures 

the restricted airspace at Fort Sill, OK, 

enhancing safety and accommodating 

essential military training. 

History 

On October 19, 2015, the FAA 

published in the Federal Register a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

(80 FR 63153), Docket No. FAA–2015– 

3680, to establish two restricted areas 

and amend using agency information for 

six other restricted areas designated to 

support hazardous training activities 

conducted within the Fort Sill, OK, 

special use airspace (SUA) complex. 

Interested parties were invited to 

participate in this rulemaking effort by 

submitting written comments on the 

proposal. One comment from the 

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association 

(AOPA) was received. 

Discussion of Comments 

In their response to the NPRM, AOPA 

raised several substantive issues. AOPA 

contended the proposed airspace design 

would have a negative impact on 

general aviation aircraft and offered the 

following recommendations to mitigate 

the negative effects: consider other types 

of SUA before establishing additional 

restricted areas; change the ceiling of R– 

5601G so it aligns with the Minimum 

Enroute Altitude (MEA) of V–436; if 

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unable to change the ceiling altitude, 

update the enroute charts to show V– 

436 penetrates R–5601G; reduce the 

northern boundary of V–436 to provide 

additional lateral spacing from V–436; 

and synchronize the effective date of 

any new restricted areas to coincide 

with sectional chart dates. 

Having considered the issues and 

recommendations provided by AOPA, 

the FAA offers the following responses. 

Consider Other Types of Special Use 

Airspace (SUA) Before Enacting a 

Restricted Area 

The purpose of a restricted area is to 

confine or segregate activities 

considered hazardous to 

nonparticipating aircraft. The FAA 

recognizes that R–5601G and H, when 

activated, would restrict access by nonparticipating aircraft. As noted in the 

NPRM, the U.S. Army requested this 

action to allow realistic training on 

current tactics developed and refined 

during recent combat operation for 

employing hazardous (non-eye safe) 

combat targeting laser systems and 

weapons capabilities at longer ranges 

from the target area. It was also noted 

that there was no alternative SUA 

complex within 200 NM where combat 

lasers could be employed that would 

support this aircrew training 

requirement. Therefore, the FAA has 

determined restricted area airspace is 

the appropriate SUA solution for 

conducting the hazardous activities 

associated with the U.S. Army’s training 

requirement. 

Reduce the Maximum Altitude of R– 

5601 To Align With the Minimum 

Enroute Altitude of VHF 

Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal 

Airway V–436 

This recommendation would drop the 

ceiling of R–5601G from ‘‘to but not 

including 8,000 feet MSL’’ to 5,400 feet 

MSL. Such a lowered ceiling would 

prevent laser employment at ranges 

beyond 10 miles due to graze angle 

restrictions and result in loss of the 

increased standoff ranges proposed for 

realistic aircrew combat training. 

Additionally, the western portion of R– 

5601G overlies the Wichita Mountains 

National Wildlife Refuge. As mitigation 

to adverse effects when R–5601F was 

established in 2007, the Army agreed to 

restrict flights below 5,500 feet MSL 

over the Wildlife Refuge. Observing this 

local flight restriction to not overfly the 

Wildlife Refuge below 5,500 feet MSL 

and AOPA’s recommended restricted 

area ceiling of 5,400 feet MSL would 

actually result in no available restricted 

area airspace over the Wichita 

Mountains National Wildlife Refuge and 

compression of the remaining portions 

of R–5601G to the point that the 

restricted area would not meet the 

military’s training requirements any 

longer. The FAA does not support 

lowering the R–5601G ceiling as 

recommended. 

The R–5601G boundaries description 

information in the regulatory text is 

being amended to reflect the U.S. 

Army’s local flight restriction to not 

overfly the Wichita Mountains National 

Wildlife Refuge below 5,500 feet MSL 

and match the corresponding flight 

restriction documented in the R–5601F 

legal description and on the applicable 

aeronautical charts. 

If Unable To Reduce the Ceiling of R– 

5601G, Update the Enroute Charts To 

Show V–436 Penetrates an Established 

Restricted Area 

It is common practice for the FAA to 

depict Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes 

and SUA areas on IFR and VFR 

aeronautical charts in accordance with 

established charting standards. 

Additionally, SUA times are published 

in a tab on the associated IFR and VFR 

charts to identify the SUA times of use. 

As such, V–436 will be charted on the 

IFR enroute charts, depicting it running 

through R–5601G and the R–5601 times 

of use will be published on the 

associated charts. 

Truncate the Northern Boundary of R– 

5601G To Preserve V–436 Through 

Lateral Separation 

The FAA acknowledges that 

amending the proposed R–5601G 

northern boundary to provide a 4 NM 

buffer from the V–436 centerline would 

allow unimpeded use of the airway 

when the restricted area is active. 

However, this recommendation reduces 

the north-south lateral dimension of R– 

5601G by approximately 7 NM at its 

northeast corner. One of the stated 

purposes of this action, as noted in the 

NPRM, was to allow realistic training on 

current tactics developed during recent 

combat operation for employing 

hazardous targeting laser systems and 

weapons capabilities at longer ranges 

from the target area. Modern rangefinder 

and laser designators can be employed 

at ranges out to 25 NM. As proposed, 

the distance from the target arrays in R– 

5601C (Falcon Range) to the northeast 

corner of R–5601G is approximately 22 

NM and the distance from the targets in 

R–5601B to the proposed northeast 

corner is approximately 17 NM. 

Amending the R–5601G northern 

boundary as recommended by AOPA 

would reduce these distances to 17 NM 

and 12 NM, respectively. As such, the 

FAA does not support this 

recommendation since the reduced 

distances to the target areas would be 

inadequate for the military to conduct 

realistic training on current tactics 

employing targeting laser systems and 

weapons systems at longer ranges. 

Synchronize the Effective Date of Any 

New Restricted Areas To Coincide With 

Sectional Chart Dates 

The FAA normally makes regulatory 

airspace actions, including restricted 

areas, effective on a 56-day enroute 

chart date; however, consideration is 

given to selecting a sectional 

aeronautical chart date when deemed 

appropriate based on the potential 

aeronautical impacts associated with the 

airspace action being taken. This action 

is being made effective on a sectional 

chart date that matches the 56-day 

enroute chart dates. 

Differences From the NPRM 

Subsequent to publication of the 

NPRM, the FAA identified a number of 

geographic lat./long. coordinate updates 

to the R–5601A–E, G, and H boundaries 

information to more accurately reflect 

the existing boundaries using digital 

charting capabilities. Additionally, the 

arc radius distance listed in the R– 

5601B and R–5601H descriptions was 

determined to be described using statute 

miles and is being updated to reflect the 

corresponding nautical mile distance. 

Finally, the R–5601H controlling agency 

title proposed in the NPRM did not 

match the controlling agency title for 

the other R–5601 complex restricted 

areas and is being updated to match. 

The using agency, controlling agency, 

and boundaries updates are 

administrative in nature and do not 

affect the overall restricted area 

boundaries; designated altitudes; times 

of designation; or activities conducted 

within those restricted areas. The 

following restricted area updates are 

incorporated in this action. 

The geographical lat./long. 

coordinates for the points located on 

Interstate Highway 44 (I–44) listed in 

the R–5601A and R–5601B descriptions, 

and a corresponding point listed in the 

R–5601H description, are actually 

located west of I–44. The geographical 

coordinates are updated to accurately 

reflect the points on I–44. 

The 3-mile arc radius distance listed 

in the existing R–5601B and proposed 

R–5601H descriptions is not clear that it 

is defined in reference to statute miles. 

The 3-mile [statute miles] arc radius is 

updated to reflect it as 2.6 NM to retain 

the boundary, unchanged, and comply 

with FAA Order JO 7400.2, Procedures 

for Handling Airspace Matters, 

guidance. 

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The geographical lat./long. 

coordinates listed for the eastern-most 

point located on the 2.6 NM arc radius 

(formerly 3-mile arc radius as noted 

above) in the existing R–5601B and 

proposed R–5601H descriptions is 

actually located north of the arc. The 

geographical coordinates are updated to 

accurately reflect the point on the 2.6 

NM arc. 

The geographical lat./long. 

coordinates listed for the northern 

boundary point located on Oklahoma 

State Highway No. 115 in the R–5601B 

and R–5601C descriptions, and the 

corresponding point listed in the R– 

5601D description, is actually located 

east of the highway. The geographical 

coordinates are updated to accurately 

reflect the point on Oklahoma State 

Highway No. 115. 

The geographical lat./long. 

coordinates for one point listed in the 

R–5601E description does not match the 

geographical coordinates for the 

corresponding point listed in the R– 

5601B and R–5601C descriptions. The 

geographical coordinates for the point 

are updated to match the information 

published in the R–5601B and R–5601C 

descriptions. 

The geographical lat./long. 

coordinates for the first point listed in 

the R–5601G description does not create 

a shared boundary with R–5601F and 

results in a gap between the two 

restricted areas. The geographical lat./ 

long. coordinates for the point are 

updated to ensure a shared R–5601F 

and R–5601G boundary. 

The controlling agency information 

listed in the R–5601H description does 

not match the controlling agency 

information verbatim in all the other R– 

5601 restricted areas. The controlling 

agency information is updated to 

standardize the information in all R– 

5601 restricted areas. 

The Rule 

The FAA is amending 14 CFR part 73 

to establish 2 new restricted areas (R– 

5601G and R–5601H) at Fort Sill, OK, 

and update the using agency 

information listed for the existing 

restricted areas (R–5601A–F) as noted in 

the NPRM. The FAA is also 

incorporating the restricted area updates 

noted in the Differences from the NPRM 

section. The FAA is taking this action to 

ensure containment of the hazardous 

activities associated with aircrew 

training missions that are incorporating 

non-eye safe targeting laser employment 

and weapons delivery tactics used by 

the military today, at increased 

distances from the target range, within 

restricted area airspace. The 

amendments are as follows: 

R–5601A: The geographic coordinates 

‘‘lat. 34°40′47′′ N., long. 98°23′09′′ W.,’’ 

in the boundaries description are 

changed to ‘‘lat. 34°40′47′′ N., long. 

98°23′07′′ W.,’’ and the geographic 

coordinates ‘‘lat. 34°43′30′′ N., long. 

98°24′01′′ W.,’’ are changed to ‘‘lat. 

34°43′30′′ N., long. 98°23′59′′ W.,’’ to 

coincide with I–44. 

R–5601B: The geographic coordinates 

‘‘lat. 34°40′47′′ N., long. 98°23′09′′ W.,’’ 

in the boundaries description are 

changed to ‘‘lat. 34°40′47′′ N., long. 

98°23′07′′ W.,’’ and the geographic 

coordinates ‘‘lat. 34°43′30′′ N., long. 

98°24′01′′ W.,’’ are changed to ‘‘lat. 

34°43′30′′ N., long. 98°23′59′′ W.,’’ to 

coincide with I–44. Additionally, the 

geographic coordinates ‘‘lat. 34°40′54′′ 

N., long. 98°37′54′′ W.,’’ are changed to 

‘‘lat. 34°40′54′′ N., long. 98°37′56′′ W.,’’ 

to coincide with Oklahoma State 

Highway No. 115. Lastly, the arc radius 

‘‘3-mile′′ is changed to ‘‘2.6 NM’’ to 

retain the existing boundary defined in 

terms of NM and the geographic 

coordinates ‘‘lat. 34°40′12′′ N., long. 

98°26′18′′ W.,’’ are changed to ‘‘lat. 

34°40′11′′ N., long. 98°26′18′′ W.,’’ to 

coincide with the 2.6 NM arc radius. 

R–5601C: The geographic coordinates 

‘‘lat. 34°40′54′′ N., long. 98°37′54′′ W.,’’ 

in the boundaries description are 

changed to ‘‘lat. 34°40′54′′ N., long. 

98°37′156′′ W.,’’ to coincide with 

Oklahoma State Highway No. 115. 

R–5601D: The geographic coordinates 

‘‘lat. 34°40′54′′ N., long. 98°37′54′′ W.,’’ 

in the boundaries description are 

changed to ‘‘lat. 34°40′54′′ N., long. 

98°37′56′′ W.,’’ to coincide with 

Oklahoma State Highway No. 115. 

R–5601E: The geographic coordinates 

‘‘lat. 34°38′15′′ N., long. 98°37′58′′ W.,’’ 

in the boundaries description are 

changed to ‘‘lat. 34°38′15′′ N., long. 

98°37′57′′ W.,’’ to match the 

corresponding point in R–5601B and R– 

5601C. 

R–5601G: Establish R–5601G to abut 

the northern boundary of R–5601F, to 

the north, underlying the Washita MOA. 

The new restricted area extends upward 

from 500 feet above ground level (AGL) 

to, but not including 8,000 feet MSL; 

excluding the airspace below 5,500 feet 

MSL over the Wichita Mountains 

National Wildlife Refuge, as noted in 

the Discussion of Comments section. R– 

5601G extends laterally across 

approximately three quarters of the 

restricted area complex, west to east, 

and northward between 5 NM to 11 NM 

along the northern boundary of R– 

5601F. Additionally, the geographic 

coordinates ‘‘lat. 34°46′07′′ N., long. 

98°25′50′′ W.,’’ in the proposed 

boundaries description are changed to 

‘‘lat. 34°46′03′′ N., long. 98°25′50′′ W.,’’ 

to ensure a shared boundary with R– 

5601F. Lastly, the controlling agency 

‘‘FAA, Fort Worth Center’’ is changed to 

‘‘FAA, Fort Worth ARTCC.’’ 

R–5601H: Establish R–5601H to fill a 

small airspace area over Fort Sill Army 

Post, OK, surrounded by two 

continuously active restricted areas (R– 

5601A and R–5601B). The new 

restricted area extends upward from the 

surface to FL400. Additionally, the 

geographic coordinates ‘‘lat. 34°40′47′′ 

N., long. 98°23′09′′ W.,’’ in the proposed 

boundaries description are changed to 

‘‘lat. 34°40′47′′ N., long. 98°23′07′′ W.,’’ 

to match the corresponding point in R– 

5601A. Lastly, the arc radius ‘‘3-mile′′ is 

changed to ‘‘2.6 NM’’ to retain the 

existing boundary defined in terms of 

NM and the geographic coordinates ‘‘lat. 

34°40′12′′ N., long. 98°26′18′′ W.,’’ are 

changed to ‘‘lat. 34°40′11′′ N., long. 

98°26′18′′ W.,’’ to coincide with the 2.6 

NM arc radius. 

The two new restricted areas allow 

participating aircraft to maneuver 

within the current Fort Sill Approach 

Control Airspace and contain the 

hazardous combat laser energy within 

restricted airspace. As noted in the 

NPRM, R–5601G will be used for 

aircraft maneuvering and combat laser 

targeting employment and R–5601H will 

be used for aircraft conducting Close Air 

Support (CAS) training. There are no 

changes to the existing pattern of firing, 

ordnance delivery runs, or weapons 

impact areas and all weapons release 

continue to occur in R–5601A, R– 

5601B, or R–5601C, as they are now. 

Further, no supersonic flight will occur. 

This action also changes the using 

agency information ‘‘U.S. Army, 

Commanding General, Fort Sill, OK,’’ 

listed for R–5601A–E to ‘‘U.S. Army, 

Commanding General, U.S. Army Fires 

Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and 

Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK’’ and the using 

agency ‘‘Commanding General, United 

States Army Field Artillery Center 

(USAFACFS), Fort Sill, OK,’’ listed for 

R–5601F is changed to ‘‘U.S. Army, 

Commanding General, U.S. Army Fires 

Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and 

Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK.’’ These changes 

reflect the current organizational 

responsibilities and match the using 

agency information published in R– 

5601G and R–5601H. 

The boundaries, designated altitudes, 

times of designation, and controlling 

agency information for restricted areas 

R–5601A–F are not changed by this 

action. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

The FAA has determined that this 

regulation only involves an established 

body of technical regulations for which 

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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 

In accordance with FAA Order 

1050.1F, paragraphs 6–3.c and 8–2, the 

FAA has conducted an independent 

evaluation of the U.S. Army’s Final 

Environmental Assessment (EA) for the 

Creation of Restricted Areas (RAs) R– 

5601G and R–5601H. The FAA 

determined that no significant impacts 

would occur as a result of the Federal 

action and therefore, preparation of an 

Environmental Impact Statement is not 

warranted and a Finding of No 

Significant Impact in accordance with 

40 CFR 1501.4(e) is appropriate. 

Subsequently, and in accordance with 

40 CFR 1506.3, the FAA adopted the 

U.S. Army’s final EA and prepared a 

Finding of No Significant Impact/ 

Record of Decision dated November 7, 

2016. 

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 (f), 106(g); 40103, 

40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 

1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. 

§ 73.56 [Amended] 

■ 2. Section 73.56 is amended as 

follows: 

R–5601A Fort Sill, OK [Amended] 

By removing the current boundaries 

and using agency information and 

substituting the following: 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 

34°38′15′′ N., long. 98°17′01′′ W.; to lat. 

34°38′15′′ N., long. 98°20′56′′ W.; to lat. 

34°38′30′′ N., long. 98°21′41′′ W.; to lat. 

34°38′50′′ N., long. 98°22′06′′ W.; to lat. 

34°39′53′′ N., long. 98°22′16′′ W.; to lat. 

34°40′47′′ N., long. 98°23′07′′ W.; thence 

north along the western edge of 

Interstate Highway 44 to lat. 34°43′30′′ 

N., long. 98°23′59′′ W.; to lat. 34°43′30′′ 

N., long. 98°21′21′′ W.; to lat. 34°43′45′′ 

N., long. 98°21′01′′ W.; to lat. 34°46′06′′ 

N., long. 98°21′01′′ W.; to lat. 34°46′06′′ 

N., long. 98°17′01′′ W.; to the point of 

beginning. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, 

Commanding General, U.S. Army Fires 

Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and 

Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK. 

R–5601B Fort Sill, OK [Amended] 

By removing the current boundaries 

and using agency information and 

substituting the following: 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 

34°40′47′′ N., long. 98°23′07′′ W.; thence 

counterclockwise along an arc, 2.6 NM 

radius centered at lat. 34°38′18′′ N., 

long. 98°24′07′′ W.; to lat. 34°40′11′′ N., 

long. 98°26′18′′ W.; to lat. 34°38′15′′ N., 

long. 98°26′19′′ W.; to lat. 34°38′15′′ N., 

long. 98°37′57′′ W.; thence north along 

Oklahoma State Highway No. 115 to lat. 

34°40′54′′ N., long. 98°37′56′′ W.; to lat. 

34°42′07′′ N., long. 98°37′20′′ W.; to lat. 

34°43′21′′ N., long. 98°36′02′′ W.; to lat. 

34°43′30′′ N., long. 98°35′40′′ W.; to lat. 

34°43′30′′ N., long. 98°23′59′′ W.; thence 

south along the western edge of 

Interstate Highway 44 to the point of 

beginning. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, 

Commanding General, U.S. Army Fires 

Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and 

Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK. 

R–5601C Fort Sill, OK [Amended] 

By removing the current boundaries 

and using agency information and 

substituting the following: 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 

34°38′15′′ N., long. 98°37′57′′ W.; to lat. 

34°38′15′′ N., long. 98°45′21′′ W.; to lat. 

34°41′47′′ N., long. 98°45′21′′ W.; to lat. 

34°41′47′′ N., long. 98°44′17′′ W.; to lat. 

34°41′21′′ N., long. 98°44′17′′ W.; to lat. 

34°41′21′′ N., long. 98°40′36′′ W.; to lat. 

34°40′54′′ N., long. 98°40′36′′ W.; to lat. 

34°40′54′′ N., long. 98°37′56′′ W.; thence 

south along Oklahoma State Highway 

No. 115 to the point of beginning. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, 

Commanding General, U.S. Army Fires 

Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and 

Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK. 

R–5601D Fort Sill, OK [Amended] 

By removing the current boundaries 

and using agency information and 

substituting the following: 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 

34°38′15′′ N., long. 98°45′21′′ W.; to lat. 

34°38′15′′ N., long. 98°48′01′′ W.; to lat. 

34°42′15′′ N., long. 98°50′01′′ W.; to lat. 

34°45′00′′ N., long. 98°40′31′′ W.; to lat. 

34°43′30′′ N., long. 98°35′40′′ W.; to lat. 

34°43′21′′ N., long. 98°36′02′′ W.; to lat. 

34°42′07′′ N., long. 98°37′20′′ W.; to lat. 

34°40′54′′ N., long. 98°37′56′′ W.; to lat. 

34°40′54′′ N., long. 98°40′36′′ W.; to lat. 

34°41′21′′ N., long. 98°40′36′′ W.; to lat. 

34°41′21′′ N., long. 98°44′17′′ W.; to lat. 

34°41′47′′ N., long. 98°44′17′′ W.; to lat. 

34°41′47′′ N., long. 98°45′21′′ W.; to the 

point of beginning. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, 

Commanding General, U.S. Army Fires 

Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and 

Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK. 

R–5601E Fort Sill, OK [Amended] 

By removing the current boundaries 

and using agency information and 

substituting the following: 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 

34°38′15′′ N., long. 98°37′57′′ W.; to lat. 

34°36′00′′ N., long. 98°46′46′′ W.; to lat. 

34°38′15′′ N., long. 98°48′01′′ W.; to lat. 

34°38′15′′ N., long. 98°45′21′′ W.; to the 

point of beginning. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, 

Commanding General, U.S. Army Fires 

Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and 

Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK. 

R–5601F Fort Sill, OK [Amended] 

By removing the current using agency 

and substituting the following: 

Using agency. U.S. Army, 

Commanding General, U.S. Army Fires 

Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and 

Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK. 

R–5601G Fort Sill, OK [New] 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 

34°46′03′′ N., long. 98°25′50′′ W.; to lat. 

34°45′03′′ N., long. 98°29′46′′ W.; thence 

counterclockwise via the 46 NM arc of 

SPS VORTAC to lat. 34°43′46′′ N., long. 

98°49′55′′ W.; to lat. 34°47′00′′ N., long. 

98°51′00′′ W.; to lat. 34°50′30′′ N., long. 

98°46′02′′ W.; to lat. 34°57′51′′ N., long. 

98°25′47′′ W.; to the point of beginning. 

Excluding that airspace below 5,500 feet 

MSL over the Wichita Mountains 

National Wildlife Refuge. 

Designated altitudes. 500 feet AGL to, 

but not including, 8,000 feet MSL. 

Time of designation. Sunrise to 2200 

local time, Monday-Friday; other times 

by NOTAM. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Fort Worth 

ARTCC. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, 

Commanding General, U.S. Army Fires 

Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and 

Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK. 

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80002 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 220 / Tuesday, November 15, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 

1Appendix B to PBGC’s regulation on Allocation 

of Assets in Single-Employer Plans (29 CFR part 

4044) prescribes interest assumptions for valuing 

benefits under terminating covered single-employer 

plans for purposes of allocation of assets under 

ERISA section 4044. Those assumptions are 

updated quarterly. 

R–5601H Fort Sill, OK [New] 

Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 

34°38′15′′ N., long. 98°20′56′′ W.; to lat. 

34°38′30′′ N., long. 98°21′41′′ W.; to lat. 

34°38′50′′ N., long. 98°22′06′′ W.; to lat. 

34°39′53′′ N., long. 98°22′16′′ W.; to lat. 

34°40′47′′ N., long. 98°23′07′′ W.; thence 

counterclockwise along an arc, 2.6 NM 

radius centered at lat. 34°38′18′′ N., 

long. 98°24′07′′ W.; to lat. 34°40′11′′ N., 

long. 98°26′18′′ W.; to lat. 34°38′15′′ N., 

long. 98°26′19′′ W.; to the point of 

beginning. 

Designated altitudes. Surface to FL 

400. 

Time of designation. By NOTAM. 

Controlling agency. FAA, Fort Worth 

ARTCC. 

Using agency. U.S. Army, 

Commanding General, U.S. Army Fires 

Center of Excellence (USAFCOE) and 

Fort Sill, Fort Sill, OK. 

Issued in Washington, DC, on November 8, 

2016. 

Leslie M. Swann, 

Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group. 

[FR Doc. 2016–27441 Filed 11–14–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY 

CORPORATION 

29 CFR Part 4022 

Benefits Payable in Terminated SingleEmployer Plans; Interest Assumptions 

for Paying Benefits 

AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty 

Corporation. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This final rule amends the 

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s 

regulation on Benefits Payable in 

Terminated Single-Employer Plans to 

prescribe interest assumptions under 

the regulation for valuation dates in 

December 2016. The interest 

assumptions are used for paying 

benefits under terminating singleemployer plans covered by the pension 

insurance system administered by 

PBGC. 

DATES: Effective December 1, 2016. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Deborah C. Murphy (Murphy.Deborah@

pbgc.gov), Assistant General Counsel for 

Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit 

Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street 

NW., Washington, DC 20005, 202–326– 

4400 ext. 3451. (TTY/TDD users may 

call the Federal relay service toll-free at 

1–800–877–8339 and ask to be 

connected to 202–326–4400 ext. 3451.) 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBGC’s 

regulation on Benefits Payable in 

Terminated Single-Employer Plans (29 

CFR part 4022) prescribes actuarial 

assumptions—including interest 

assumptions—for paying plan benefits 

under terminating single-employer 

plans covered by title IV of the 

Employee Retirement Income Security 

Act of 1974. The interest assumptions in 

the regulation are also published on 

PBGC’s Web site (http://www.pbgc.gov). 

PBGC uses the interest assumptions in 

Appendix B to Part 4022 to determine 

whether a benefit is payable as a lump 

sum and to determine the amount to 

pay. Appendix C to Part 4022 contains 

interest assumptions for private-sector 

pension practitioners to refer to if they 

wish to use lump-sum interest rates 

determined using PBGC’s historical 

methodology. Currently, the rates in 

Appendices B and C of the benefit 

payment regulation are the same. 

The interest assumptions are intended 

to reflect current conditions in the 

financial and annuity markets. 

Assumptions under the benefit 

payments regulation are updated 

monthly. This final rule updates the 

benefit payments interest assumptions 

for December 2016.1

The December 2016 interest 

assumptions under the benefit payments 

regulation will be 0.75 percent for the 

period during which a benefit is in pay 

status and 4.00 percent during any years 

preceding the benefit’s placement in pay 

status. In comparison with the interest 

assumptions in effect for November 

2016, these interest assumptions 

represent an increase of 0.25 percent in 

the immediate rate and are otherwise 

unchanged. 

PBGC has determined that notice and 

public comment on this amendment are 

impracticable and contrary to the public 

interest. This finding is based on the 

need to determine and issue new 

interest assumptions promptly so that 

the assumptions can reflect current 

market conditions as accurately as 

possible. 

Because of the need to provide 

immediate guidance for the payment of 

benefits under plans with valuation 

dates during December 2016, PBGC 

finds that good cause exists for making 

the assumptions set forth in this 

amendment effective less than 30 days 

after publication. 

PBGC has determined that this action 

is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ 

under the criteria set forth in Executive 

Order 12866. 

Because no general notice of proposed 

rulemaking is required for this 

amendment, the Regulatory Flexibility 

Act of 1980 does not apply. See 5 U.S.C. 

601(2). 

List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 4022 

Employee benefit plans, Pension 

insurance, Pensions, Reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements. 

In consideration of the foregoing, 29 

CFR part 4022 is amended as follows: 

PART 4022—BENEFITS PAYABLE IN 

TERMINATED SINGLE-EMPLOYER 

PLANS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 4022 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1302, 1322, 1322b, 

1341(c)(3)(D), and 1344. 

■ 2. In appendix B to part 4022, Rate Set 

278, as set forth below, is added to the 

table. 

Appendix B to Part 4022—Lump Sum 

Interest Rates For PBGC Payments 

* * * * * 

Rate set 

For plans with a 

valuation date Immediate 

annuity rate 

(percent) 

Deferred annuities 

(percent) 

On or 

after Before i1 i2 i3 n1 n2

*******

278 12–1–16 1–1–17 0.75 4.00 4.00 4.00 7 8 

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