Document ID: FAA-2010-1071-0001
Agency: faa
Document Type: Rule
Title: Restricted Areas R-5301; R-5302A, B, and C; and R-5313A, B, C and D; North Carolina
Posted Date: 2010-11-10T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 217 (Wednesday, November 10, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 68970-68972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28388]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FAA-2010-1071; Airspace Docket No. 10-ASO-28]
RIN 2120-AA66

Amendment of Using Agency for Restricted Areas R-5301; R-5302A, 
B, and C; and R-5313A, B, C and D; NC

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action makes a minor change to the name of the using 
agency for restricted areas R-5301 Albemarle Sound, NC; R-5302A, B and 
C, Harvey Point, NC; and R-5313A, B, C and D, Long Shoal Point, NC to 
read ``U.S. Navy, Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, 
Virginia Capes (FACSFAC VACAPES), Virginia Beach, VA.'' This is an 
administrative change only and there are no changes to the

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dimensions, time of designation or activities conducted within the 
affected restricted areas.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, January 13, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Airspace, Regulations 
and ATC Procedures Group, Office of Airspace Systems, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591; 
telephone: (202) 267-8783.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The U.S. Navy requested a minor change to the name of the using 
agency for restricted areas R-5301; R-5302A, B and C; and R-5313A, B, C 
and D, in North Carolina by removing the words ``NAS Oceana'' from the 
description in order to reflect the organization's current designation.

The Rule

    This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 
part 73 by changing the using agency names for restricted area R-5301 
Albemarle Sound, NC; restricted areas R-5302A, B and C, Harvey Point, 
NC; and restricted areas R-5313A, B, C and D, Long Shoal Point, NC from 
``U.S. Navy, Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, Virginia 
Capes (FACSFAC VACAPES), NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA,'' to ``U.S. 
Navy, Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes 
(FACSFAC VACAPES), Virginia Beach, VA.''. This is an administrative 
change and does not affect the boundaries, designated altitudes, or 
activities conducted within the restricted area; therefore, notice and 
public procedures 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 will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is 
certified that this 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

    The FAA has determined that this action qualifies for categorical 
exclusion under the National Environmental Policy Act in accordance 
with 311d., FAA Order 1050.1E, Environmental Impacts: Policies and 
Procedures. 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 exist that warrant preparation of an environmental 
assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73

    Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted areas.

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 73--SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE

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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.

Sec.  73.53  [Amended]

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2. Sec.  73.53 is amended as follows:
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1. R-5301 Albemarle Sound, NC [Amended]

    By removing the words ``Using agency. U.S. Navy, Fleet Area Control 
and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes (FACSFAC VACAPES), NAS 
Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA'' and inserting the words ``Using agency. 
U.S. Navy, Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes 
(FACSFAC VACAPES), Virginia Beach, VA.''

2. R-5302A Harvey Point, NC [Amended]

    By removing the words ``Using agency. U.S. Navy, Fleet Area Control 
and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes (FACSFAC VACAPES), NAS 
Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA'' and inserting the words ``Using agency. 
U.S. Navy, Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes 
(FACSFAC VACAPES), Virginia Beach, VA.''

3. R-5302B Harvey Point, NC [Amended]

    By removing the words ``Using agency. U.S. Navy, Fleet Area Control 
and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes (FACSFAC VACAPES), NAS 
Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA'' and inserting the words ``Using agency. 
U.S. Navy, Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes 
(FACSFAC VACAPES), Virginia Beach, VA.''

4. R-5302C Harvey Point, NC [Amended]

    By removing the words ``Using agency. U.S. Navy, Fleet Area Control 
and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes (FACSFAC VACAPES), NAS 
Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA'' and inserting the words ``Using agency. 
U.S. Navy, Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes 
(FACSFAC VACAPES), Virginia Beach, VA.''

5. R-5313A Long Shoal Point, NC [Amended]

    By removing the words ``Using agency. U.S. Navy, Fleet Area Control 
and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes (FACSFAC VACAPES), NAS 
Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA'' and inserting the words ``Using agency. 
U.S. Navy, Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes 
(FACSFAC VACAPES), Virginia Beach, VA.''

6. R-5313B Long Shoal Point, NC [Amended]

    By removing the words ``Using agency. U.S. Navy, Fleet Area Control 
and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes (FACSFAC VACAPES), NAS 
Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA'' and inserting the words ``Using agency. 
U.S. Navy, Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes 
(FACSFAC VACAPES), Virginia Beach, VA.''

7. R-5313C Long Shoal Point, NC [Amended]

    By removing the words ``Using agency. U.S. Navy, Fleet Area Control 
and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes (FACSFAC VACAPES), NAS 
Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA'' and inserting the words ``Using agency. 
U.S. Navy, Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes 
(FACSFAC VACAPES), Virginia Beach, VA.''

8. R-5313D Long Shoal Point, NC [Amended]

    By removing the words ``Using agency. U.S. Navy, Fleet Area Control

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and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes (FACSFAC VACAPES), NAS 
Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA'' and inserting the words ``Using agency. 
U.S. Navy, Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility, Virginia Capes 
(FACSFAC VACAPES), Virginia Beach, VA.''
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on November 4, 2010.
Edith V. Parish,
Manager, Airspace, Regulations and ATC Procedures Group.
[FR Doc. 2010-28388 Filed 11-9-10; 8:45 am]
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