[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 81 (Thursday, April 27, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 20625-20626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-10388]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
14 CFR Part 73

[Airspace Docket No. 94-AWP-17]


Realignment of Restricted Areas R-4807A, Tonopah and R-4808N, Las 
Vegas, NV

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action realigns the common boundary between Restricted 
Areas R-4807A, Tonopah, NV, and R-48408, Las Vegas, NV, located within 
the Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) Range Complex. R-4807A is increased by 
128 square miles on its eastern boundary and R-4808N is correspondingly 
reduced by the same amount. There are no changes to the designated 
altitudes for either R-4807A or R-4808N. Because R-4807A is a joint-use 
restricted area, this action will increase the airspace available for 
civil use when the area is released to the controlling agency. 
Additionally, the time of designation for R-4807A is being reduced from 
``Continuous'' to ``Continuous from 0600 Monday to 1900 Friday; other 
times by NOTAM.'' R-4808N is a non-joint-use restricted area and is 
active on a continuous basis.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 0901 UTC, July 20, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jim Robinson, Military Operations Program Office (ATM-420), Office of 
Air Traffic System Management, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 493-
4050.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Rule

    This amendment to part 73 of the Federal Aviation Regulations 
realigns the common boundary between Restricted Areas R-4807A and R-
4808N within the Nellis AFB. This amendment increases the area of R-
4807A by 128 square miles on the eastern side and reduces R-4808N by 
the same amount. The purpose of this action is to enhance airspace 
utilization and allow better use of existing electronic warfare threat 
simulators in the area of R-4807A known as EC South (ECS). The 
expansion of R-4807A will support the same type of missions currently 
flown in the existing ECS airpace. Additionally, the time of 
designation for R-4807A is being reduced from ``Countinous'' to 
``Continuous from 0600 Monday to 1900 Friday; other times by NOTAM.'' 
These actions will increase the airspace available for civil aviation 
use when R-4807A is released to the controlling agency. R-4808N is a 
non-joint-use restricted area and is active on a continuous basis. This 
amendment realigns the common boundary between two existing restricted 
areas, reduces the time of designation for R-4807A, and does not 
establish any new restricted airspace. Therefore, I find that notice 
and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary because this 
action is a minor technical amendment in which the public is not 
particularly interested. Section 73.48 of part 73 of the Federal 
Aviation Regulations was republished in FAA Order 7400.8B dated March 
9, 1994.
    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 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 will not have a significant economic impact on 
a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act.

 Environmental Review

    An environmental assessment was conducted in accordance with United 
States Air Force (USAF) regulations and resulted in a categorical 
exclusion (CATEX) determination by the USAF. This action is a minor 
adjustment to the internal boundaries of adjacent restricted areas, 
without changing the outer limits of the restricted airspace complex as 
a whole, and a reduction in the time of use for R-4807A. This action is 
not subject to environmental assessments and procedures under FAA Order 
1050.1D, ``Policies and Procedures for Considering Environmental 
Impacts,'' and the National Environmental Policy Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73

    Airspace, Navigation (air).

Adoption of the Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration amends 14 CFR part 73 as follows: [[Page 20626]] 

PART 73--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. app. 1348(a), 1354(a), 1510, 1522; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 
14 CFR 11.69.


Sec. 73.48  [Amended]

    2. Section 73.48 is amended as follows:

R-4807A  Tonopah, NV [Amended]

    By removing the existing boundaries and time of designation and 
substituting the following:
    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 36 deg.51'00''N., long. 
116 deg.33'33''W.; to lat. 37 deg.26'30''N., long. 
117 deg.04'33''W.; to lat. 37 deg.33'00''N., long. 
117 deg.05'41''W.; to lat. 37 deg.53'00''N., long. 
117 deg.05'41''W.; to lat. 37 deg.53'00''N., long. 
116 deg.55'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.47'00''N., long. 
116 deg.55'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.33'00''N., long. 
116 deg.43'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.33'00''N., long. 
116 deg.26'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.53'00''N., long. 
116 deg.26'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.53'00''N., long. 
116 deg.11'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.42'00''N., long. 
116 deg.11'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.42'00''N., long. 
115 deg.53'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.33'00''N., long. 
115 deg.53'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.33'00''N., long. 
115 deg.48'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.28'00''N., long. 
115 deg.48'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.28'00''N., long. 
116 deg.00'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.16'00''N., long. 
116 deg.00'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.16'00''N., long. 
116 deg.11'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.20'00''N., long. 
116 deg.11'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.23'00''N., long. 
116 deg.17'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.23'00''N., long. 
116 deg.22'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.21'00''N., long. 
116 deg.27'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.21'00''N., long. 
116 deg.34'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.16'00''N., long. 
116 deg.31'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.08'00''N., long. 
116 deg.27'03''W.; to lat. 36 deg.55'00''N., long. 
116 deg.27'03''W.; to lat. 36 deg.55'00''N., long. 
116 deg.33'33''W.; to the point of beginning.
    Time of designation: Continuous from 0600 Monday to 1900 Friday; 
other times by NOTAM.

R-4808N  Vas Vegas, NV [Amended]

    By removing the existing boundaries and substituting the 
following:
    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 36 deg.41'00''N., long. 
115 deg.56'03''W.; to lat. 36 deg.41'00''N., long. 
116 deg.14'48''W.; to lat. 36 deg.46'00''N., long. 
116 deg.26'33''W.; to lat. 36 deg.51'00''N., long. 
116 deg.26'33''W.; to lat. 36 deg.51'00''N., long. 
116 deg.33'33''W.; to lat. 36 deg.55'00''N., long. 
116 deg.33'33''W.; to lat. 36 deg.55'00''N., long. 
116 deg.27'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.08'00''N., long. 
116 deg.27'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.16'00''N., long. 
116 deg.31'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.16'00''N., long. 
116 deg.00'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.28'00''N., long. 
116 deg.00'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.28'00''N., long. 
115 deg.35'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.06'00''N., long. 
115 deg.35'03''W.; to lat. 37 deg.06'00''N., long. 
115 deg.56'03''W.; to the point of beginning.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 14, 1995.
Nancy B. Kalinowski,
Acting Manager, Airspace-Rules and Aeronautical Information Division.
[FR Doc. 95-10388 Filed 4-26-95; 8:45 am]
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