Proposed Amendment and Establishment of Restricted Areas; Chincoteague Inlet, VA, 54444-54446 [2015-22827]

Download as PDF 54444 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 175 / Thursday, September 10, 2015 / Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Part 430 [Docket Number EERE–2014–BT–STD– 0048] RIN 1904–AD37 Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee: Notice of Open Meetings for the Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Working Group To Negotiate a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) for Energy Conservation Standards Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces public meetings and webinars for the Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps Working Group. The Federal Advisory Committee Act requires that agencies publish notice of an advisory committee meeting in the Federal Register. DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting dates. ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, Room 8E–089, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585 unless otherwise stated. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Tony Bouza, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Building Technologies, EE–5B, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–4653. Email: asrac@ee.doe.gov. Mr. Michael Kido, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of the General Counsel, GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. Telephone: (202) 586–9496. Email: michael.kido@hq.doe.gov SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE will host public meetings and webinars on the below dates from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Meetings will be hosted at DOE’s Forrestal Building, Room 8E–089, unless otherwise stated. • September 10, 2015 at AHRI, 2111 Wilson Blvd. #500, Arlington, VA 22201 • September 28–29, 2015; September 29 will be at 950 L’Enfant Plaza, 8th Floor SW., Washington, DC. • October 13–14, 2015 • October 26–27, 2015 • November 18–19, 2015 • December 1–2, 2015 rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:39 Sep 09, 2015 Jkt 235001 • December 16–17, 2015 The purpose of the September 10, 2015 meeting will be to discuss the content included in the proposed 10 CFR part 430, subpart B, App M1 and can be viewed here: https://energy.gov/ eere/buildings/downloads/issuance2015-08-21-energy-conservationprogram-test-procedures-central-a-0. Meeting Address U.S. Department of Energy, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, Room 8E– 089. Individuals will also have the opportunity to participate by webinar. To register for the webinar and receive call-in information, please register https://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ appliance_standards/rulemaking.aspx/ ruleid/72. Members of the public are welcome to observe the business of the meeting and, if time allows, may make oral statements during the specified period for public comment. To attend the meeting and/or to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, email asrac@ee.doe.gov . In the email, please indicate your name, organization (if appropriate), citizenship, and contact information. Please note that foreign nationals participating in the public meeting are subject to advance security screening procedures which require advance notice prior to attendance at the public meeting. If a foreign national wishes to participate in the public meeting, please inform DOE as soon as possible by contacting Ms. Regina Washington at (202) 586–1214 or by email: Regina.Washington@ee.doe.gov so that the necessary procedures can be completed. Anyone attending the meeting will be required to present a government photo identification, such as a passport, driver’s license, or government identification. Due to the required security screening upon entry, individuals attending should arrive early to allow for the extra time needed. Due to the REAL ID Act implemented by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recent changes have been made regarding ID requirements for individuals wishing to enter Federal buildings from specific states and U.S. territories. Driver’s licenses from the following states or territory will not be accepted for building entry and one of the alternate forms of ID listed below will be required. DHS has determined that regular driver’s licenses (and ID cards) from the following jurisdictions are not acceptable for entry into DOE facilities: Alaska, Louisiana, New York, American Samoa, Maine, Oklahoma, Arizona, PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Massachusetts, Washington, and Minnesota. Acceptable alternate forms of PhotoID include: U.S. Passport or Passport Card; an Enhanced Driver’s License or Enhanced ID-Card issued by the states of Minnesota, New York or Washington (Enhanced licenses issued by these states are clearly marked Enhanced or Enhanced Driver’s License); A military ID or other Federal government issued Photo-ID card. Docket: The docket is available for review at www.regulations.gov, including Federal Register notices, public meeting attendee lists and transcripts, comments, and other supporting documents/materials. All documents in the docket are listed in the www.regulations.gov index. However, not all documents listed in the index may be publicly available, such as information that is exempt from public disclosure. Issued in Washington, DC, on September 3, 2015. Kathleen B. Hogan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. [FR Doc. 2015–22840 Filed 9–9–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 73 [Docket No. FAA–2015–2776; Airspace Docket No. 15–AEA–5] RIN 2120–AA66 Proposed Amendment and Establishment of Restricted Areas; Chincoteague Inlet, VA Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: This action proposes to expand the restricted airspace at Chincoteague Inlet, VA, to support the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Wallops Island Flight Facility requirements. The proposed expansion would add 3 new restricted areas, designated R–6604C, R– 6604D, and R–6604E. Additionally, a minor change would be made to 2 points in the boundary of existing area R–6604A to match the updated 3 nautical mile (NM) line from the shoreline of the United States (U.S.) as provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10SEP1.SGM 10SEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 175 / Thursday, September 10, 2015 / Proposed Rules Comments must be received on or before October 26, 2015. ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590–0001; telephone: (202) 366–9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2015–2776 and Airspace Docket No. 15–AEA–5, at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Comments on environmental and land use aspects to should be directed to: NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Attn: Ms. Shari Silbert, Wallops Island, VA 23337; telephone: 757–824–2327. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group, Office of Airspace Services, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: 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 Subtitile 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 at Wallops Island, VA, to contain activities deemed hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft. rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS 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– 2015–2776 and Airspace Docket No. 15– AEA–5) and be submitted in triplicate to VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:39 Sep 09, 2015 Jkt 235001 the Docket Management System (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Persons 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–2015–2776 and Airspace Docket No. 15–AEA–5.’’ 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 be changed in light of comments received. All comments submitted will be available for examination in the public docket both before and after the closing date for comments. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the docket. Availability of NPRMs An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any comments received and any final disposition in person at 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 Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 30337. Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future NPRMs should contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, for a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application procedure. The Proposal The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 73 to establish three new restricted areas, designated R–6604C, R– 6604D and R–6604E, at the NASA Wallops Island Flight Facility in Virginia. The new areas would abut the existing restricted areas (R–6604A and R–6604B) and be used to contain a wide variety of test activities deemed to pose a hazard to nonparticipating aircraft. These activities include, but are not limited to, high-risk test profiles by PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 54445 heavily modified test aircraft, testing of emitters that could induce harmful electromagnetic interference effects on nonparticipating aircraft, non-eye-safe laser firings, and external stores separation testing. The following is a general description of the proposed areas. R–6604C would overlie the Wallops Flight Facility airfield and would be contained entirely within the Wallops Flight Facility property boundary. It would extend from the surface up to 3,500 feet mean sea level (MSL). R–6604D would extend from 100 feet above ground level (AGL) up to 3,500 feet MSL. It would be located between the western boundary of R–6604B and VOR Federal airway V–139 and would also extend approximately 15 NM to the northeast of the R–6604A/R–6604B northern boundary. R–6604E would extend from 700 feet AGL up to 3,500 feet MSL. It would be located between the western boundaries of R–6604A and R–6604B and VOR Federal airway V–139. All 3 of the proposed new areas would be activated by the issuance of a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM). Specific times of designation were not proposed for R–6604C, D and E due to the variable nature of test programs. In addition to the above, 2 points in the boundary of R–6604A that intersect a line 3 NM from the shoreline of the U.S. shoreline would be adjusted to reflect NOAA’s updated calculation of the U.S. shoreline. The configuration of the proposed restricted areas was designed to allow for activation of only that portion of the complex required for the specific test profile being conducted. As is the current practice with R–6604A and R– 6604B, when the proposed restricted areas are not required by the using agency, the airspace would be returned to the controlling agency for access by other aviation users. Note that the existing areas (R–6604A and R–6604B) will continue to be used, as in the past, for missile and rocket launches, aircraft systems development, expendable launch vehicles, lasers, RPV, and other test programs. Color charts showing the location of the proposed restricted areas will be posted on the internet at https:// www.regulations.gov. Search docket no. FAA–2015–2776 to view the charts. 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. E:\FR\FM\10SEP1.SGM 10SEP1 54446 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 175 / Thursday, September 10, 2015 / Proposed Rules 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 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 subjected to an environmental analysis in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, ‘‘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. § 73.66 [Amended] 2. Section 73.66 is amended as follows: * * * * * ■ rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Jkt 235001 R–6604E Chincoteague Inlet, VA [New] Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 37°55′40″ N., long. 75°33′27″ W.; to lat. 37°53′55″ N., long. 75°29′11″ W.; to lat. 37°50′24″ N., long. 75°31′19″ W.; to lat. 37°39′20″ N., long. 75°31′19″ W.; to lat. 37°38′57″ N., long. 75°31′31″ W.; to lat. 37°46′55″ N., long. 75°39′13″ W.; to the point of beginning. Designated altitudes. 700 feet AGL to 3,500 feet MSL. Time of designation. By NOTAM. Controlling agency. U.S. Navy, Patuxent River Radar Approach Control. Using agency. Chief, Wallops Station, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Wallops Island, VA. * * * * * Issued in Washington, DC on September 1, 2015. Gary A. Norek, Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group. BILLING CODE 4910–13–P R–6604C Chincoteague Inlet, VA [New] Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 37°56′57″ N., long. 75°28′37″ W.; to lat. 37°56′54″ N., long. 75°26′56″ W.; to lat. 37°56′ 23″ N., long. 75°26′ 46″ W.; to lat. 37°56′ 45″ N., long. 75°27′29″ W.; to lat. 37°55′15″ N., long. 75°28′23″ W.; to lat. 37°55′15″ N., long. 75°28′39″ W.; to lat. 37°56′32″ N., long. 75°29′18″ W.; to the point of beginning. 17:08 Sep 09, 2015 R–6604D Chincoteague Inlet, VA [New] Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 38°01′42″ N., long. 75°29′28″ W.; to lat. 38°07′12″ N., long. 75°14′48″ W.; to lat. 38°04′36″ N., long. 75°08′07″ W.; thence 3 NM from and parallel to the shoreline to lat. 37°51′31″ N., long. 75°17′16″ W.; to lat. 37°56′45″ N., long. 75°27′29″ W.; to lat. 37°53′55″ N., long. 75°29′11″ W.; to lat. 37°55′40″ N., long. 75°33′27″ W.; to the point of beginning; excluding R–6604C. Designated altitudes. 100 feet AGL to 3,500 feet MSL. Time of designation. By NOTAM. Controlling agency. U.S. Navy, Patuxent River Radar Approach Control. Using agency. Chief, Wallops Station, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Wallops Island, VA. [FR Doc. 2015–22827 Filed 9–9–15; 8:45 am] R–6604A Chincoteague Inlet, VA [Amended] By removing the current boundaries and inserting the following in its place: Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 37°55′25″ N., long. 75°24′54″ W.; to lat. 37°51′31″ N., long. 75°17′16″ W.; then along a line 3 NM from and parallel to the shoreline to lat. 37°39′20″ N., long. 75°31′19″ W.; to lat. 37°47′00″ N., long. 75°31′18″ W.; to lat. 37°51′00″ N., long. 75°29′36″ W.; to the point of beginning. VerDate Sep<11>2014 Designated altitudes. Surface to 3,500 feet MSL. Time of designation. By NOTAM. Controlling agency. U.S. Navy, Patuxent River Radar Approach Control. Using agency. Chief, Wallops Station, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Wallops Island, VA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration 21 CFR Part 101 [Docket No. FDA–2012–N–1210] RIN 0910–AF22 Food Labeling: Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels; Administrative Docket Update; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: PO 00000 Proposed rule; notification. Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is announcing the availability of certain documents to update the administrative docket of the proposed rule to amend FDA’s labeling regulations for conventional foods and dietary supplements to provide updated nutrition information on the Nutrition Facts and Supplement Facts labels to assist consumers in maintaining healthy dietary practices. DATES: We are extending the comment period that was scheduled to close on September 25, 2015, until October 13, 2015. SUMMARY: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: ADDRESSES: Electronic Submissions Submit electronic comments in the following way: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Written Submissions Submit written submissions in the following ways: • Mail/Hand delivery/Courier (for paper submissions): Division of Dockets Management (HFA–305), Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket No. (FDA– 2012–N–1210) for this rulemaking. All comments received may be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For additional information on submitting comments, see the ‘‘Comments’’ heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov and insert the docket number(s), found in brackets in the heading of this document, into the ‘‘Search’’ box and follow the prompts and/or go to the Division of Dockets Management, 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061, Rockville, MD 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Serena Lo, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS–830), Food and Drug Administration, 5100 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park, MD 20740, 240– 402–2488, email: ConsumerStudiesBranch@fda.hhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background In the Federal Register of March 3, 2014 (79 FR 11879), we published a proposed rule that would amend our E:\FR\FM\10SEP1.SGM 10SEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 175 (Thursday, September 10, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 54444-54446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-22827]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FAA-2015-2776; Airspace Docket No. 15-AEA-5]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Amendment and Establishment of Restricted Areas; 
Chincoteague Inlet, VA

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to expand the restricted airspace at 
Chincoteague Inlet, VA, to support the National Aeronautics and Space 
Administration's (NASA) Wallops Island Flight Facility requirements. 
The proposed expansion would add 3 new restricted areas, designated R-
6604C, R-6604D, and R-6604E. Additionally, a minor change would be made 
to 2 points in the boundary of existing area R-6604A to match the 
updated 3 nautical mile (NM) line from the shoreline of the United 
States (U.S.) as provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration (NOAA).

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DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 26, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this proposal to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001; 
telephone: (202) 366-9826. You must identify FAA Docket No. FAA-2015-
2776 and Airspace Docket No. 15-AEA-5, at the beginning of your 
comments. You may also submit comments through the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Comments on environmental and land use aspects to 
should be directed to: NASA Wallops Flight Facility, Attn: Ms. Shari 
Silbert, Wallops Island, VA 23337; telephone: 757-824-2327.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, Airspace Policy and 
Regulations 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 Subtitile 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 at Wallops Island, 
VA, 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 No. 
FAA-2015-2776 and Airspace Docket No. 15-AEA-5) and be submitted in 
triplicate to the Docket Management System (see ADDRESSES section for 
address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the 
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
    Persons 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-2015-2776 and Airspace Docket No. 15-AEA-5.'' 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 be changed in light of 
comments received. All comments submitted will be available for 
examination in the public docket both before and after the closing date 
for comments. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with 
FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the 
docket.

Availability of NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the 
Internet at https://www.regulations.gov.
    You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any 
comments received and any final disposition in person at 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 Operations Support Group, Eastern 
Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, 1701 Columbia Ave., 
College Park, GA 30337.
    Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future 
NPRMs should contact the FAA's Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267-9677, 
for a copy of Advisory Circular No. 11-2A, Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking Distribution System, which describes the application 
procedure.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to 14 CFR part 73 to establish 
three new restricted areas, designated R-6604C, R-6604D and R-6604E, at 
the NASA Wallops Island Flight Facility in Virginia. The new areas 
would abut the existing restricted areas (R-6604A and R-6604B) and be 
used to contain a wide variety of test activities deemed to pose a 
hazard to nonparticipating aircraft. These activities include, but are 
not limited to, high-risk test profiles by heavily modified test 
aircraft, testing of emitters that could induce harmful electromagnetic 
interference effects on nonparticipating aircraft, non-eye-safe laser 
firings, and external stores separation testing. The following is a 
general description of the proposed areas.
    R-6604C would overlie the Wallops Flight Facility airfield and 
would be contained entirely within the Wallops Flight Facility property 
boundary. It would extend from the surface up to 3,500 feet mean sea 
level (MSL).
    R-6604D would extend from 100 feet above ground level (AGL) up to 
3,500 feet MSL. It would be located between the western boundary of R-
6604B and VOR Federal airway V-139 and would also extend approximately 
15 NM to the northeast of the R-6604A/R-6604B northern boundary.
    R-6604E would extend from 700 feet AGL up to 3,500 feet MSL. It 
would be located between the western boundaries of R-6604A and R-6604B 
and VOR Federal airway V-139.
    All 3 of the proposed new areas would be activated by the issuance 
of a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM). Specific times of designation were not 
proposed for R-6604C, D and E due to the variable nature of test 
programs.
    In addition to the above, 2 points in the boundary of R-6604A that 
intersect a line 3 NM from the shoreline of the U.S. shoreline would be 
adjusted to reflect NOAA's updated calculation of the U.S. shoreline.
    The configuration of the proposed restricted areas was designed to 
allow for activation of only that portion of the complex required for 
the specific test profile being conducted. As is the current practice 
with R-6604A and R-6604B, when the proposed restricted areas are not 
required by the using agency, the airspace would be returned to the 
controlling agency for access by other aviation users.
    Note that the existing areas (R-6604A and R-6604B) will continue to 
be used, as in the past, for missile and rocket launches, aircraft 
systems development, expendable launch vehicles, lasers, RPV, and other 
test programs.
    Color charts showing the location of the proposed restricted areas 
will be posted on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Search 
docket no. FAA-2015-2776 to view the charts.

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.

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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 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 subjected to an environmental analysis in 
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1E, ``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

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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.


Sec.  73.66  [Amended]

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2. Section 73.66 is amended as follows:
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R-6604A Chincoteague Inlet, VA [Amended]

    By removing the current boundaries and inserting the following 
in its place:
    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 37[deg]55'25'' N., long. 
75[deg]24'54'' W.; to lat. 37[deg]51'31'' N., long. 75[deg]17'16'' 
W.; then along a line 3 NM from and parallel to the shoreline to 
lat. 37[deg]39'20'' N., long. 75[deg]31'19'' W.; to lat. 
37[deg]47'00'' N., long. 75[deg]31'18'' W.; to lat. 37[deg]51'00'' 
N., long. 75[deg]29'36'' W.; to the point of beginning.

R-6604C Chincoteague Inlet, VA [New]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 37[deg]56'57'' N., long. 
75[deg]28'37'' W.; to lat. 37[deg]56'54'' N., long. 75[deg]26'56'' 
W.; to lat. 37[deg]56' 23'' N., long. 75[deg]26' 46'' W.; to lat. 
37[deg]56' 45'' N., long. 75[deg]27'29'' W.; to lat. 37[deg]55'15'' 
N., long. 75[deg]28'23'' W.; to lat. 37[deg]55'15'' N., long. 
75[deg]28'39'' W.; to lat. 37[deg]56'32'' N., long. 75[deg]29'18'' 
W.; to the point of beginning.
    Designated altitudes. Surface to 3,500 feet MSL.
    Time of designation. By NOTAM.
    Controlling agency. U.S. Navy, Patuxent River Radar Approach 
Control.
    Using agency. Chief, Wallops Station, National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration, Wallops Island, VA.

R-6604D Chincoteague Inlet, VA [New]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 38[deg]01'42'' N., long. 
75[deg]29'28'' W.; to lat. 38[deg]07'12'' N., long. 75[deg]14'48'' 
W.; to lat. 38[deg]04'36'' N., long. 75[deg]08'07'' W.; thence 3 NM 
from and parallel to the shoreline to lat. 37[deg]51'31'' N., long. 
75[deg]17'16'' W.; to lat. 37[deg]56'45'' N., long. 75[deg]27'29'' 
W.; to lat. 37[deg]53'55'' N., long. 75[deg]29'11'' W.; to lat. 
37[deg]55'40'' N., long. 75[deg]33'27'' W.; to the point of 
beginning; excluding R-6604C.
    Designated altitudes. 100 feet AGL to 3,500 feet MSL.
    Time of designation. By NOTAM.
    Controlling agency. U.S. Navy, Patuxent River Radar Approach 
Control.
    Using agency. Chief, Wallops Station, National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration, Wallops Island, VA.

R-6604E Chincoteague Inlet, VA [New]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 37[deg]55'40'' N., long. 
75[deg]33'27'' W.; to lat. 37[deg]53'55'' N., long. 75[deg]29'11'' 
W.; to lat. 37[deg]50'24'' N., long. 75[deg]31'19'' W.; to lat. 
37[deg]39'20'' N., long. 75[deg]31'19'' W.; to lat. 37[deg]38'57'' 
N., long. 75[deg]31'31'' W.; to lat. 37[deg]46'55'' N., long. 
75[deg]39'13'' W.; to the point of beginning.
    Designated altitudes. 700 feet AGL to 3,500 feet MSL.
    Time of designation. By NOTAM.
    Controlling agency. U.S. Navy, Patuxent River Radar Approach 
Control.
    Using agency. Chief, Wallops Station, National Aeronautics and 
Space Administration, Wallops Island, VA.
* * * * *

    Issued in Washington, DC on September 1, 2015.
Gary A. Norek,
Manager, Airspace Policy and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2015-22827 Filed 9-9-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

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