Proposed Establishment of Restricted Area R-7202; Guam, GU, 7840-7842 [2019-03931]

Download as PDF 7840 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 43 / Tuesday, March 5, 2019 / Proposed Rules Operations Support Group, 2200 S. 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198–6547. under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Availability and Summary of Documents for Incorporation by Reference Environmental Review This document proposes to amend FAA Order 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 2018. FAA Order 7400.11B is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this document. FAA Order 7400.11B lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, air traffic service routes, and reporting points. The Proposal amozie on DSK9F9SC42PROD with PROPOSALS The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 by establishing Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface at Boulder City Muni, NV. The Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface would be established by adding Class E airspace within a radius of 4.25 miles of the airport and 1.25 miles each side of the 299° bearing extending from the 4.25-mile radius to 6 miles northwest from the airport. This airspace is necessary to support IFR operations in standard instrument approach and departure procedures at the airport. Class E airspace designations are published in paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.11C, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 2018, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designations listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order. This proposal would 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 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (air). The Proposed Amendment Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS 1. The authority citation for 14 CFR part 71 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. § 71.1 [Amended] 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11C, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 13, 2018, and effective September 15, 2018, is amended as follows: ■ Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. Regulatory Notices and Analyses * 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, and is non-controversial and unlikely to result in adverse or negative comments. 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, when promulgated, would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities ANM CO E5 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Mar 04, 2019 Jkt 247001 * * * * Boulder City, NV [New] Boulder City Muni Airport, NV (Lat. 35°56′51″ N, long. 114°51′41″ W) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 4.25 mile radius of Boulder City Muni Airport and that airspace 1.25 miles each side of the 299° bearing from the 4.25 mile radius to 6.00 miles from the airport. Issued in Seattle, Washington, on February 26, 2019. Stephanie C. Harris, Acting Group Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Service Center. [FR Doc. 2019–03838 Filed 3–4–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 73 [Docket No. FAA–2019–0094; Airspace Docket No. 15–AWP–17] RIN 2120–AA66 Proposed Establishment of Restricted Area R–7202; Guam, GU Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: This action proposes to establish restricted area R–7202 on the island of Guam, GU. With the relocation of United States Marine Corps (USMC) forces from Okinawa, Japan to Guam, there is a requirement to establish a safe and effective area for live-fire small arms weapons training. The proposed restricted area would provide the protection required to contain these hazardous activities and the weapons safety footprints for the ordnance to be used within the proposed airspace. No hazardous aviation activities will be authorized in this area. DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 19, 2019. 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–2019–0094; Airspace Docket No. 15–AWP–17 at the beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the internet at https:// 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: SUMMARY: 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 E:\FR\FM\05MRP1.SGM 05MRP1 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 43 / Tuesday, March 5, 2019 / Proposed Rules 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 Guam, GU, to contain activities deemed hazardous to nonparticipating aircraft. amozie on DSK9F9SC42PROD 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 Number FAA–2019–0094; Airspace Docket No. 15–AWP–17) and be submitted in triplicate to the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the internet at https://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–2019–0094; Airspace Docket No. 15–AWP–17.’’ 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 NPRMs An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking documents can also be accessed through the FAA’s web page at https:// 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Mar 04, 2019 Jkt 247001 person in the Dockets Office (see 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, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198. ADDRESSES Background In 2007 U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) designated Commander, US Pacific Fleet as the executive agent of the development of the consolidated Department of Defense (DoD) Special Use Airspace (SUA) proposal for the USMC relocation to Guam. A DoD working group began active discussions with the FAA. Since November 2007, the working group and the FAA have coordinated on air traffic control issues, SUA proposal integration, and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) rules. In an effort to reduce redundancies by the DoD while seeking SUA throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Guam, PACOM submitted a consolidated DoD SUA Proposal. While some of the specific SUA will be primarily used by one uniformed service over others, it is the intent that all of the proposed airspace actions will be used by all forward deployed PACOM forces. This will create the smallest footprint and allow for joint use of each type of airspace, posing the least impact to the airspace for all other users. The proposal was divided into four sub-phases outlining different airspace requirements. The second phase (Phase 2) consists of the creation of restricted airspace on the northern portion of Guam, to be designated as R– 7202. The proposed R–7202 airspace is needed in order to contain vertical hazards associated with the creation of USMC Live-Fire Training Range Complex (LFTRC). This proposed SUA activities would allow training to proceed on a scale, from small-scale and individual-level training in basic military skills to largescale training involving a Marine Air Ground Task Force and/or joint forces. Live-fire training events are critical to preparing for combat at each level of training. Currently, the Using Agency does not have sufficient range and special use airspace space to conduct the live-fire training required. Through analysis and a series of studies, proposed R–7202 has been identified as the only feasible area capable of supporting this level of PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 7841 training for USMC forces in the region. Failure to establish live-fire ranges supported by R–7202 would result in the inability to train and maintain combat readiness skills for Marines. These skills are critical to supporting USMC readiness for real world operations. Activities conducted within the proposed restricted area include live-fire from pistols, rifles, and machine guns. No existing SUA within CNMI accommodates the identified types of activities. The activities within the proposed establishment of R–7202 are to meet the overall training objectives of the DoD. The Proposal The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 73 to establish R–7202 Guam, GU. The FAA is proposing this action at the request of the USMC. The proposed restricted areas are described below. R–7202 would be established on the northern tip of Guam and northwest of Anderson Air Force Base (AFB) abutting the Anderson AFB Class D. The altitudes would be from the surface to 4,900 feet MSL. 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. E:\FR\FM\05MRP1.SGM 05MRP1 7842 Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 43 / Tuesday, March 5, 2019 / Proposed Rules 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. § 73.72 Guam [Amended] 2. § 73.72 is amended as follows: * * * * * ■ R–7202 Guam, GU [New] Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 13°38′25″ N, long. 144°51′39″ E; to lat. 13°39′37″ N, long. 144°51′03″ E; to lat. 13°41′02″ N, long. 144°51′32″ E; to lat. 13°41′52″ N, long. 144°52′48″ E; to lat. 13°41′17″ N, long. 144°53′55″ E; to lat. 13°39′47″ N, long. 144°53′55″ E; to lat. 13°38′50″ N, long. 144°53′10″ E; to lat. 13°38′29″ N, long. 144°52′54″ E; to lat. 13°38′29″ N, long. 144°52′51″ E; to lat. 13°38′08″ N, long. 144°52′37″ E; to lat. 13°38′03″ N, long. 144°52′20″ E; to the point of beginning. Designated altitudes. Surface to 4,900 feet MSL. Time of designation. 0600–2200 local time, daily—other times by NOTAM. Controlling Agency. FAA Guam Combined Air Route Traffic Control Center/Radar Approach Control (CERAP). Using Agency. U.S. Marine Corps, Commanding Officer, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Guam. * * * * * Issued in Washington, DC, on February 27, 2019. Rodger A. Dean Jr., Manager, Airspace Policy Group. [FR Doc. 2019–03931 Filed 3–4–19; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 117 [Docket No. USCG–2017–0857] RIN 1625–AA09 amozie on DSK9F9SC42PROD with PROPOSALS Drawbridge Operation Regulation; St. Johns River, Putnam County, FL Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: ACTION: The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that governs the Buffalo Bluff CSX Railroad Bridge across the St. Johns River, mile 94.5, at Satsuma, Putnam County, FL. SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Mar 04, 2019 Jkt 247001 The proposed rulemaking would allow the bridge to be remotely monitored and operated from the CSX Railroad Bridge across the Ortega River (McGirts Creek) located at mile 1.1 on the Ortega River. The proposed rule would also allow the draw to remain in the full, open position unless a train is in the circuit. DATES: Comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on or before May 6, 2019. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG– 2017–0857 using Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Comments’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below for instructions on submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this proposed rule, call or email LT Emily T. Sysko, Sector Jacksonville, Waterways Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard; telephone 904–714–7616, email Emily.T.Sysko@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Advance, Supplemental) Pub. L. Public Law § Section U.S.C. United States Code II. Background, Purpose and Legal Basis The bridge owner, CSX Transportation, requested the Coast Guard consider allowing remote operation of the Buffalo Bluff CSX Railroad Bridge across the St. Johns River, mile 94.5, at Satsuma, Putnam County, Florida. On April 27, 2017, the Coast Guard published a notice of temporary deviation from drawbridge regulation with request for comments in the Federal Register (82 FR 08886) to test proposed changes. No comments were received during the test period. The Buffalo Bluff CSX Railroad Bridge across the St. Johns River is a bascule bridge. The bridge is currently manned and maintained in the open position. It has a vertical clearance of 7 feet at mean high water in the closed position and a horizontal clearance of 90 feet. The Coast Guard is issuing this NPRM under authority 33 U.S.C. 499. III. Discussion of Proposed Rule The Coast Guard proposes to modify the operating schedule that governs the Buffalo Bluff CSX Railroad Bridge across St. Johns River, mile 94.5, at PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 Satsuma, Putnam County, FL. The bridge is currently manned and maintained in the open position. This proposed rule would allow the bridge to be remotely monitored and operated. Visual monitoring of the waterway shall be maintained with the use of cameras and the detection of vessels under the span shall be accomplished with detection sensors. Marine radio communication shall be maintained with mariners near the bridge for the safety of navigation. The remote tender may also be contacted via telephone at (386) 649–8538. The span is normally in the fully open position and will display green lights to indicate that the span is fully open. When a train approaches, the remote tender shall monitor for vessels approaching the bridge. The remote tender shall warn approaching vessels via marine radio, channel 9 VHF of a bridge lowering. Provided the sensors do not detect a vessel under the span, the tender shall initiate the span lowering sequence, which includes the sounding of a horn and the displaying of red lights. The span will remain in the down position for a minimum of eight minutes or for the entire time the approach track circuit is occupied. After the train has cleared the bridge track circuit, the span shall open and the green lights will be displayed. This proposed rule would allow vessels to pass through the bridge while taking into account the reasonable needs of other modes of transportation. IV. Regulatory Analyses We developed this proposed rule after considering numerous statutes and Executive Orders related to rulemaking. Below we summarize our analyses based on these statutes and Executive Orders and we discuss First Amendment rights of protestors. A. Regulatory Planning and Review Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize net benefits. Executive Order 13771 directs agencies to control regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This NPRM has not been designated a ‘‘significant regulatory action,’’ under Executive Order 12866. Accordingly, the NPRM has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 13771. The economic impact of this proposed rule is not significant for the following reasons: (1) The draw will remain open E:\FR\FM\05MRP1.SGM 05MRP1

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[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 5, 2019)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-03931]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0094; Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-17]
RIN 2120-AA66


Proposed Establishment of Restricted Area R-7202; Guam, GU

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: This action proposes to establish restricted area R-7202 on 
the island of Guam, GU. With the relocation of United States Marine 
Corps (USMC) forces from Okinawa, Japan to Guam, there is a requirement 
to establish a safe and effective area for live-fire small arms weapons 
training. The proposed restricted area would provide the protection 
required to contain these hazardous activities and the weapons safety 
footprints for the ordnance to be used within the proposed airspace. No 
hazardous aviation activities will be authorized in this area.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before April 19, 2019.

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-2019-0094; Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-17 at the 
beginning of your comments. You may also submit comments through the 
internet at https://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

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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 Guam, GU, 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-2019-0094; Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-17) and be submitted 
in triplicate to the Docket Management Facility (see ADDRESSES section 
for address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the 
internet at https://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-2019-0094; Airspace Docket No. 15-AWP-17.'' 
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 NPRMs

    An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded through the 
internet at https://www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking 
documents can also be accessed through the FAA's web page at https://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, 2200 South 216th St., 
Des Moines, WA 98198.

Background

    In 2007 U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) designated Commander, US 
Pacific Fleet as the executive agent of the development of the 
consolidated Department of Defense (DoD) Special Use Airspace (SUA) 
proposal for the USMC relocation to Guam. A DoD working group began 
active discussions with the FAA. Since November 2007, the working group 
and the FAA have coordinated on air traffic control issues, SUA 
proposal integration, and International Civil Aviation Organization 
(ICAO) rules. In an effort to reduce redundancies by the DoD while 
seeking SUA throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 
(CNMI) and Guam, PACOM submitted a consolidated DoD SUA Proposal.
    While some of the specific SUA will be primarily used by one 
uniformed service over others, it is the intent that all of the 
proposed airspace actions will be used by all forward deployed PACOM 
forces. This will create the smallest footprint and allow for joint use 
of each type of airspace, posing the least impact to the airspace for 
all other users. The proposal was divided into four sub-phases 
outlining different airspace requirements. The second phase (Phase 2) 
consists of the creation of restricted airspace on the northern portion 
of Guam, to be designated as R-7202. The proposed R-7202 airspace is 
needed in order to contain vertical hazards associated with the 
creation of USMC Live-Fire Training Range Complex (LFTRC).
    This proposed SUA activities would allow training to proceed on a 
scale, from small-scale and individual-level training in basic military 
skills to large-scale training involving a Marine Air Ground Task Force 
and/or joint forces. Live-fire training events are critical to 
preparing for combat at each level of training. Currently, the Using 
Agency does not have sufficient range and special use airspace space to 
conduct the live-fire training required.
    Through analysis and a series of studies, proposed R-7202 has been 
identified as the only feasible area capable of supporting this level 
of training for USMC forces in the region. Failure to establish live-
fire ranges supported by R-7202 would result in the inability to train 
and maintain combat readiness skills for Marines. These skills are 
critical to supporting USMC readiness for real world operations. 
Activities conducted within the proposed restricted area include live-
fire from pistols, rifles, and machine guns. No existing SUA within 
CNMI accommodates the identified types of activities. The activities 
within the proposed establishment of R-7202 are to meet the overall 
training objectives of the DoD.

The Proposal

    The FAA is proposing an amendment to Title 14 Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) part 73 to establish R-7202 Guam, GU. The FAA is 
proposing this action at the request of the USMC. The proposed 
restricted areas are described below.
    R-7202 would be established on the northern tip of Guam and 
northwest of Anderson Air Force Base (AFB) abutting the Anderson AFB 
Class D. The altitudes would be from the surface to 4,900 feet MSL.

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.

[[Page 7842]]

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.  73.72  Guam [Amended]

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2. Sec.  73.72 is amended as follows:
* * * * *

R-7202 Guam, GU [New]

    Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 13[deg]38'25'' N, long. 
144[deg]51'39'' E; to lat. 13[deg]39'37'' N, long. 144[deg]51'03'' 
E; to lat. 13[deg]41'02'' N, long. 144[deg]51'32'' E; to lat. 
13[deg]41'52'' N, long. 144[deg]52'48'' E; to lat. 13[deg]41'17'' N, 
long. 144[deg]53'55'' E; to lat. 13[deg]39'47'' N, long. 
144[deg]53'55'' E; to lat. 13[deg]38'50'' N, long. 144[deg]53'10'' 
E; to lat. 13[deg]38'29'' N, long. 144[deg]52'54'' E; to lat. 
13[deg]38'29'' N, long. 144[deg]52'51'' E; to lat. 13[deg]38'08'' N, 
long. 144[deg]52'37'' E; to lat. 13[deg]38'03'' N, long. 
144[deg]52'20'' E; to the point of beginning.
    Designated altitudes. Surface to 4,900 feet MSL.
    Time of designation. 0600-2200 local time, daily--other times by 
NOTAM.
    Controlling Agency. FAA Guam Combined Air Route Traffic Control 
Center/Radar Approach Control (CERAP).
    Using Agency. U.S. Marine Corps, Commanding Officer, Marine 
Corps Base (MCB) Guam.
* * * * *

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 27, 2019.
Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2019-03931 Filed 3-4-19; 8:45 am]
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