Amendment of Restricted Areas R-3801A, R-3801B, and R-3801C; Camp Claiborne, LA, and R-3803A, R-3803B, R-3803C, R-3803D, R-3803E, R-3803F, R-3804A, R-3804B, and R-3804C; Fort Polk, LA, 2875-2877 [2024-00807]
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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 73
[Docket No. FAA–2023–2544; Airspace
Docket No. 23–ASW–19]
RIN 2120–AA66
Amendment of Restricted Areas R–
3801A, R–3801B, and R–3801C; Camp
Claiborne, LA, and R–3803A, R–3803B,
R–3803C, R–3803D, R–3803E, R–3803F,
R–3804A, R–3804B, and R–3804C; Fort
Polk, LA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
This action updates the
controlling agency of restricted areas R–
3801A, R–3801B, and R–3801C, and
updates the location name and the using
agency of restricted areas R–3803A, R–
3803B, R–3803C, R–3803D, R–3803E, R–
3803F, R–3804A, R–3804B, and R–
3804C. Additionally, this action makes
minor editorial corrections to the
designated altitudes information in the
restricted area R–3801A, R–3801B, and
R–3801C descriptions. This action
partially implements recommendations
of the Commission on the Naming of
Items (Naming Commission) of the
Department of Defense (DoD) as
established by section 370 of the Fiscal
Year (FY) 2021 National Defense
Authorization Act (NDAA). These
amendments do not affect the overall
restricted area complexes boundaries,
operational altitudes, times of
designation, or activities conducted
within the airspace.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March
21, 2024.
ADDRESSES: A copy of this final rule,
and all background material may be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov
using the FAA Docket number.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines
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are available on the website. It is
available 24 hours each day, 365 days
each year.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colby Abbott, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, 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 makes
editorial updates the information in the
airspace descriptions of restricted areas
R–3801A, R–3801B, R–3801C, R–3803A,
R–3803B, R–3803C, R–3803D, R–3803E,
R–3803F, R–3804A, R–3804B, and R–
3804C.
History
The FY 2021 NDAA directed the DoD
to establish a commission relating to
assigning, modifying, or removing of
names, symbols, displays, monuments,
and paraphernalia to assets of the DoD
that commemorate the Confederate
States of America or any person who
served voluntarily with the Confederate
States of America.1 In January 2023, the
Secretary of Defense directed all DoD
organizations to begin full
implementation of the Naming
Commission’s recommendations. As
approved by the Secretary of Defense,
the name ‘‘Fort Polk, LA’’ is changed to
‘‘Fort Johnson, LA’’. Additionally, the
‘‘Fort Polk Approach Control’’ name is
changed to ‘‘Maks Approach Control.’’
Consequently, this rulemaking action
implements the requisite changes to part
73 by updating the controlling agency of
restricted areas R–3801A, R–3801B, and
R–3801C, and updating the location
1 Public Law 116–283, 134 Stat. 3388, Jan. 1,
2021.
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name and using agency of restricted
areas R–3803A, R–3803B, R–3803C, R–
3803D, R–3803E, R–3803F, R–3804A,
R–3804B, and R–3804C. This action also
makes minor editorial corrections to the
designated altitudes information in the
restricted area R–3801A, R–3801B, and
R–3801C descriptions.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 73 by
updating the controlling agency
information for restricted areas R–
3801A, R–3801B, and R–3801C by
removing ‘‘Fort Polk Approach Control’’
and replacing it with ‘‘Maks Approach
Control’’. This action also updates the
restricted area location name and the
using agency information for restricted
areas R–3803A, R–3803B, R–3803C, R–
3803D, R–3803E, R–3803F, R–3804A,
R–3804B, and R–3804C by removing the
name ‘‘Fort Polk, LA’’ and replacing it
with ‘‘Fort Johnson, LA’’.
Additionally, this action makes minor
editorial corrections to the designated
altitudes information in the restricted
area R–3801 A, R–3801B, and R–3801C
descriptions.
This action consists of administrative
name changes and minor editorial
corrections only and does not affect the
restricted area complexes boundaries,
operational altitudes, times of
designation, or activities conducted
within the airspace. Therefore, notice
and public procedure under 5 U.S.C.
553(b) is unnecessary.
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. 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.
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Environmental Review
§ 73.38
The FAA has determined that this
action of making administrative name
changes to the controlling agency of
restricted areas R–3801A, R–3801B, and
R–3801C, and administrative name
changes to the geographic locations and
using agency information of restricted
areas R–3803A, R–3803B, R–3803C, R–
3803D, R–3803E, R–3803F, R–3804A,
R–3804B, and R–3804C, which do not
alter the boundaries, altitudes, or time
of designation, qualifies for categorical
exclusion under the National
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.) and its implementing
regulations at 40 CFR part 1500, and in
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F,
Environmental Impacts: Policies and
Procedures, paragraph 5–6.5a, which
categorically excludes from further
environmental impact review
rulemaking actions that designate or
modify classes of <CFR>airspace areas,
airways, routes, and reporting points
(see 14 CFR part 71, Designation of
Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas;
Air Traffic Service Routes; and
Reporting Points); and paragraph 5–
6.5d, which categorically excludes from
further environmental impact review
modification of the technical
description of special use airspace
(SUA) that does not alter the
dimensions, altitudes, or times of
designation of the airspace (such as
changes in designation of the
controlling or using agency, or
correction of typographical errors). In
accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F,
paragraph 5–2 regarding Extraordinary
Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed
this action for factors and circumstances
in which a normally categorically
excluded action may have a significant
environmental impact requiring further
analysis. The FAA has determined that
no extraordinary circumstances exist
that warrant preparation of an
environmental assessment or
environmental impact study.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73
Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted
areas.
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
1. The authority citation for 14 CFR
part 73 continues to read as follows:
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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.
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Louisiana (LA) [Amended]
2. Section 73.38 is amended as
follows:
R–3801A Camp Claiborne, LA [Amended]
By removing the existing designated
altitudes and controlling agency and
substituting the following:
Designated altitudes. Surface to but not
including 10,000 feet MSL.
Controlling agency. U.S. Army, Maks
Approach Control.
R–3801B Camp Claiborne, LA [Amended]
By removing the existing designated
altitudes and controlling agency and
substituting the following:
Designated altitudes. 10,000 feet MSL to
but not including FL 180.
Controlling agency. U.S. Army, Maks
Approach Control.
R–3801C Camp Claiborne, LA [Amended]
By removing the existing designated
altitudes and controlling agency and
substituting the following:
Designated altitudes. FL 180 to FL 230.
Controlling agency. U.S. Army, Maks
Approach Control.
R–3803A
Fort Polk, LA [Removed]
R–3803B
Fort Polk, LA [Removed]
R–3803C
Fort Polk, LA [Removed]
R–3803D
Fort Polk, LA [Removed]
R–3803E
Fort Polk, LA [Removed]
R–3803F
Fort Polk, LA [Removed]
R–3804A
Fort Polk, LA [Removed]
R–3804B
Fort Polk, LA [Removed]
R–3804C
Fort Polk, LA [Removed]
R–3803A Fort Johnson, LA [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31°23′37″ N,
long. 93°09′58″ W; to lat. 31°23′13″ N, long.
93°09′49″ W; to lat. 31°22′01″ N, long.
93°10′06″ W; to lat. 31°19′17″ N, long.
93°11′11″ W; to lat. 31°19′17″ N, long.
93°20′16″ W; to lat. 31°24′31″ N, long.
93°20′16″ W; to lat. 31°24′31″ N, long.
93°16′43″ W; to lat. 31°23′36″ N, long.
93°13′25″ W; to the point of beginning.
Designated altitudes. Surface to but not
including FL 180.
Time of designation. By NOTAM issued at
least 4 hours in advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Houston ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Joint Readiness
Training Center, Fort Johnson, LA.
R–3803B
Fort Johnson, LA [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31°23′37″ N,
long. 93°09′58″ W; to lat. 31°23′13″ N, long.
93°09′49″ W; to lat. 31°22′01″ N, long.
93°10′06″ W; to lat. 31°19′17″ N, long.
93°11′11″ W; to lat. 31°19′17″ N, long.
93°20′16″ W; to lat. 31°24′31″ N, long.
93°20′16″ W; to lat. 31°24′31″ N, long.
93°16′43″ W; to lat. 31°23′36″ N, long.
93°13′25″ W; to the point of beginning.
Designated altitudes. FL 180 to but not
including FL 350.
Time of designation. By NOTAM issued at
least 24 hours in advance.
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Controlling agency. FAA, Houston ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Joint Readiness
Training Center, Fort Johnson, LA.
R–3803C
Fort Johnson, LA [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31°19′17″ N,
long. 93°10′31″ W; to lat. 31°17′39″ N, long.
93°11′07″ W; to lat. 31°14′25″ N, long.
93°12′17″ W; to lat. 31°14′25″ N, long.
93°14′40″ W; to lat. 31°15′32″ N, long.
93°14′40″ W; to lat. 31°15′32″ N, long.
93°17′00″ W; to lat. 31°19′17″ N, long.
93°17′00″ W; to the point of beginning.
Designated altitudes. Surface to but not
including FL 180.
Time of designation. By NOTAM issued at
least 4 hours in advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Houston ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Joint Readiness
Training Center, Fort Johnson, LA.
R–3803D
Fort Johnson, LA [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31°19′17″ N,
long. 93°03′29″ W; to lat. 31°14′53″ N, long.
93°03′30″ W; to lat. 31°14′52″ N, long.
93°08′52″ W; to lat. 31°14′51″ N, long.
93°10′07″ W; to lat. 31°14′25″ N, long.
93°10′06″ W; to lat. 31°14′25″ N, long.
93°12′17″ W; to lat. 31°17′39″ N, long.
93°11′07″ W; to lat. 31°19′17″ N, long.
93°10′31″ W; to the point of beginning,
excluding the airspace area from the surface
to and including 1,200 feet AGL beginning at
lat. 31°14′52″ N, long. 93°08′52″ W; to lat.
31°14′51″ N, long. 93°10′07″ W; to lat.
31°14′25″ N, long. 93°10′06″ W; to lat.
31°14′25″ N, long. 93°12′17″ W; to lat.
31°17′39″ N, long. 93°11′07″ W; to lat.
31°17′04″ N, long. 93°10′22″ W; to lat.
31°16′11″ N, long. 93°10′22″ W; to the point
of beginning of the excluded area.
Designated altitudes. Surface to but not
including FL 180.
Time of designation. By NOTAM issued at
least 4 hours in advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Houston ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Joint Readiness
Training Center, Fort Johnson, LA.
R–3803E
Fort Johnson, LA [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31°19′17″ N,
long. 93°10′31″ W; to lat. 31°17′39″ N, long.
93°11′07″ W; to lat. 31°14′25″ N, long.
93°12′17″ W; to lat. 31°14′25″ N, long.
93°14′40″ W; to lat. 31°15′32″ N, long.
93°14′40″ W; to lat. 31°15′32″ N, long.
93°17′00″ W; to lat. 31°19′17″ N, long.
93°17′00″ W; to the point of beginning.
Designated altitudes. FL 180 to but not
including FL 350.
Time of designation. By NOTAM issued at
least 24 hours in advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Houston ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Joint Readiness
Training Center, Fort Johnson, LA.
R–3803F Fort Johnson, LA [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31°19′17″ N,
long. 93°03′29″ W; to lat. 31°14′53″ N, long.
93°03′30″ W; to lat. 31°14′52″ N, long.
93°08′52″ W; to lat. 31°14′51″ N, long.
93°10′07″ W; to lat. 31°14′25″ N, long.
93°10′06″ W; to lat. 31°14′25″ N, long.
93°12′17″ W; to lat. 31°17′39″ N, long.
93°11′07″ W; to lat. 31°19′17″ N, long.
93°10′31″ W; to the point of beginning.
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Designated altitudes. FL 180 to but not
including FL 350.
Time of designation. By NOTAM issued at
least 24 hours in advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Houston ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Joint Readiness
Training Center, Fort Johnson, LA.
R–3804A
Fort Johnson, LA [New]
Fort Johnson, LA [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31°00′53″ N,
long. 93°10′53″ W; to lat. 31°00′53″ N, long.
93°08′12″ W; to lat. 31°08′43″ N, long.
93°08′12″ W; to lat. 31°08′43″ N, long.
93°11′00″ W; to lat. 31°04′56″ N, long.
93°11′00″ W; to lat. 31°04′15″ N, long.
93°12′31″ W; to the point of beginning.
Designated altitudes. Surface to but not
including 10,000 feet MSL.
Time of designation. By NOTAM.
Controlling agency. FAA, Houston ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Commanding
General, Fort Johnson, LA.
R–3804C
Fort Johnson, LA [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31°00′53″ N,
long. 93°08′12″ W; to lat. 31°00′53″ N, long.
92°56′53″ W; to lat. 31°00′20″ N, long.
92°56′14″ W; to lat. 31°00′20″ N, long.
92°54′23″ W; to lat. 31°03′55″ N, long.
92°51′34″ W; to lat. 31°09′35″ N, long.
92°58′25″ W; to lat. 31°09′35″ N, long.
93°00′56″ W; to lat. 31°08′43″ N, long.
93°01′55″ W; to lat. 31°08′43″ N, long.
93°08′12″ W; to the point of beginning.
Designated altitudes. FL 180 to but not
including FL 350.
Time of designation. By NOTAM 24 hours
in advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Houston ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Commanding
General, Fort Johnson, LA.
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Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
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14 CFR Part 73
[Docket No. FAA–2023–2555; Airspace
Docket No. 23–AEA–18]
RIN 2120–AA66
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31°00′53″ N,
long. 93°08′12″ W; to lat. 31°00′53″ N, long.
92°56′53″ W; to lat. 31°00′20″ N, long.
92°56′14″ W; to lat. 31°00′20″ N, long.
92°54′23″ W; to lat. 31°03′55″ N, long.
92°51′34″ W; to lat. 31°09′35″ N, long.
92°58′25″ W; to lat. 31°09′35″ N, long.
93°00′56″ W; to lat. 31°08′43″ N, long.
93°01′55″ W; to lat. 31°08′43″ N, long.
93°08′12″ W; to the point of beginning.
Designated altitudes. Surface to FL 180.
Time of designation. By NOTAM.
Controlling agency. FAA, Houston ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Commanding
General, Fort Johnson, LA.
R–3804B
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Renaming of Restricted Areas R–
6601A, R–6601B, and R–6601C; Fort
AP Hill, VA
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule; technical
amendment.
AGENCY:
This action renames restricted
areas R–6601A, R–6601B, and R–6601C,
Fort AP Hill, VA, and updates the using
agency description. Additionally, this
action amends the geographic
coordinates for multiple boundary
points listed in the restricted areas to
accurately align the existing boundary
with United States (U.S.) Route 301 and
U.S. Highway 17 referenced in the
descriptions and adjacent Special Use
Airspace (SUA). This action partially
implements recommendations of the
Commission on the Naming of Items
(Naming Commission) of the
Department of Defense (DoD) as
established by section 370 of the Fiscal
Year (FY) 2021 National Defense
Authorization Act (NDAA).
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March
21, 2024.
ADDRESSES: A copy of this final rule,
and all background material may be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov
using the FAA Docket number.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines
are available on the website. It is
available 24 hours each day, 365 days
each year.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brian Vidis, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, 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
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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 updates the
information in the airspace descriptions
of restricted areas R–6601A, R–6601B,
and R–6601C.
Background
The FY 2021 NDAA directed the DoD
to establish a commission relating to
assigning, modifying, or removing of
names, symbols, displays, monuments,
and paraphernalia to assets of the DoD
that commemorate the Confederate
States of America or any person who
served voluntarily with the Confederate
States of America.1 In January 2023, the
Secretary of Defense directed all DoD
organizations to begin full
implementation of the Naming
Commission’s recommendations. As
approved by the Secretary of Defense,
the name ‘‘Fort AP Hill, VA’’ is changed
to ‘‘Fort Walker, VA’’. Consequently,
this rulemaking action implements the
requisite changes to part 73 by updating
the airspace descriptions of restricted
areas R–6601A, R–6601B, and R–6601C
to reflect the new name.
Upon review of the restricted areas,
the FAA identified four boundary points
used in the boundary descriptions that
must be amended to accurately align
with U.S. Route 301 and U.S. Highway
17 used in the description.
Additionally, the FAA identified
three boundary points to be included in
the description that add additional
precision to the alignment of U.S. Route
301 and create coincidence between
adjacent SUA. These three additional
boundary points must be included to
ensure that there are no gaps between
R–6601A, R–6601B, and R–6601C and
the adjacent military operations area
(MOA); and to ensure coincident
alignment of the overlying boundaries of
R–6601A, R–6601B, and R–6601C.
The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 73 by
updating the airspace titles and using
agency descriptions for restricted areas
R–6601A, R–6601B, and R–6601C by
removing the name ‘‘Fort AP Hill, VA’’
and replacing it with ‘‘Fort Walker,
VA’’.
The FAA is also amending four
geographic coordinates in the
description of Restricted Areas R–
6601A, R–6601B, and R–6601C. These
minor amendments to the geographic
coordinates more accurately describe
1 Public Law 116–283, 134 Stat. 3388, Jan. 1,
2021.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 73
[Docket No. FAA-2023-2544; Airspace Docket No. 23-ASW-19]
RIN 2120-AA66
Amendment of Restricted Areas R-3801A, R-3801B, and R-3801C; Camp
Claiborne, LA, and R-3803A, R-3803B, R-3803C, R-3803D, R-3803E, R-
3803F, R-3804A, R-3804B, and R-3804C; Fort Polk, LA
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This action updates the controlling agency of restricted areas
R-3801A, R-3801B, and R-3801C, and updates the location name and the
using agency of restricted areas R-3803A, R-3803B, R-3803C, R-3803D, R-
3803E, R-3803F, R-3804A, R-3804B, and R-3804C. Additionally, this
action makes minor editorial corrections to the designated altitudes
information in the restricted area R-3801A, R-3801B, and R-3801C
descriptions. This action partially implements recommendations of the
Commission on the Naming of Items (Naming Commission) of the Department
of Defense (DoD) as established by section 370 of the Fiscal Year (FY)
2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). These amendments do not
affect the overall restricted area complexes boundaries, operational
altitudes, times of designation, or activities conducted within the
airspace.
DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, March 21, 2024.
ADDRESSES: A copy of this final rule, and all background material may
be viewed online at www.regulations.gov using the FAA Docket number.
Electronic retrieval help and guidelines are available on the website.
It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colby Abbott, Rules and Regulations
Group, Office of Policy, 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 makes editorial updates the information in the airspace
descriptions of restricted areas R-3801A, R-3801B, R-3801C, R-3803A, R-
3803B, R-3803C, R-3803D, R-3803E, R-3803F, R-3804A, R-3804B, and R-
3804C.
History
The FY 2021 NDAA directed the DoD to establish a commission
relating to assigning, modifying, or removing of names, symbols,
displays, monuments, and paraphernalia to assets of the DoD that
commemorate the Confederate States of America or any person who served
voluntarily with the Confederate States of America.\1\ In January 2023,
the Secretary of Defense directed all DoD organizations to begin full
implementation of the Naming Commission's recommendations. As approved
by the Secretary of Defense, the name ``Fort Polk, LA'' is changed to
``Fort Johnson, LA''. Additionally, the ``Fort Polk Approach Control''
name is changed to ``Maks Approach Control.'' Consequently, this
rulemaking action implements the requisite changes to part 73 by
updating the controlling agency of restricted areas R-3801A, R-3801B,
and R-3801C, and updating the location name and using agency of
restricted areas R-3803A, R-3803B, R-3803C, R-3803D, R-3803E, R-3803F,
R-3804A, R-3804B, and R-3804C. This action also makes minor editorial
corrections to the designated altitudes information in the restricted
area R-3801A, R-3801B, and R-3801C descriptions.
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The Rule
This action amends 14 CFR part 73 by updating the controlling
agency information for restricted areas R-3801A, R-3801B, and R-3801C
by removing ``Fort Polk Approach Control'' and replacing it with ``Maks
Approach Control''. This action also updates the restricted area
location name and the using agency information for restricted areas R-
3803A, R-3803B, R-3803C, R-3803D, R-3803E, R-3803F, R-3804A, R-3804B,
and R-3804C by removing the name ``Fort Polk, LA'' and replacing it
with ``Fort Johnson, LA''.
Additionally, this action makes minor editorial corrections to the
designated altitudes information in the restricted area R-3801 A, R-
3801B, and R-3801C descriptions.
This action consists of administrative name changes and minor
editorial corrections only and does not affect the restricted area
complexes boundaries, operational altitudes, times of designation, or
activities conducted within the airspace. Therefore, notice and public
procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) is unnecessary.
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.
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.
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Environmental Review
The FAA has determined that this action of making administrative
name changes to the controlling agency of restricted areas R-3801A, R-
3801B, and R-3801C, and administrative name changes to the geographic
locations and using agency information of restricted areas R-3803A, R-
3803B, R-3803C, R-3803D, R-3803E, R-3803F, R-3804A, R-3804B, and R-
3804C, which do not alter the boundaries, altitudes, or time of
designation, qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and its implementing
regulations at 40 CFR part 1500, and in accordance with FAA Order
1050.1F, Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5-
6.5a, which categorically excludes from further environmental impact
review rulemaking actions that designate or modify classes of
airspace areas, airways, routes, and reporting points (see 14 CFR
part 71, Designation of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; Air
Traffic Service Routes; and Reporting Points); and paragraph 5-6.5d,
which categorically excludes from further environmental impact review
modification of the technical description of special use airspace (SUA)
that does not alter the dimensions, altitudes, or times of designation
of the airspace (such as changes in designation of the controlling or
using agency, or correction of typographical errors). In accordance
with FAA Order 1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding Extraordinary
Circumstances, the FAA has reviewed this action for factors and
circumstances in which a normally categorically excluded action may
have a significant environmental impact requiring further analysis. The
FAA has determined that no extraordinary circumstances exist that
warrant preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental
impact study.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73
Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted areas.
The Amendment
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 14 CFR 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. 73.38 Louisiana (LA) [Amended]
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2. Section 73.38 is amended as follows:
R-3801A Camp Claiborne, LA [Amended]
By removing the existing designated altitudes and controlling
agency and substituting the following:
Designated altitudes. Surface to but not including 10,000 feet
MSL.
Controlling agency. U.S. Army, Maks Approach Control.
R-3801B Camp Claiborne, LA [Amended]
By removing the existing designated altitudes and controlling
agency and substituting the following:
Designated altitudes. 10,000 feet MSL to but not including FL
180.
Controlling agency. U.S. Army, Maks Approach Control.
R-3801C Camp Claiborne, LA [Amended]
By removing the existing designated altitudes and controlling
agency and substituting the following:
Designated altitudes. FL 180 to FL 230.
Controlling agency. U.S. Army, Maks Approach Control.
R-3803A Fort Polk, LA [Removed]
R-3803B Fort Polk, LA [Removed]
R-3803C Fort Polk, LA [Removed]
R-3803D Fort Polk, LA [Removed]
R-3803E Fort Polk, LA [Removed]
R-3803F Fort Polk, LA [Removed]
R-3804A Fort Polk, LA [Removed]
R-3804B Fort Polk, LA [Removed]
R-3804C Fort Polk, LA [Removed]
R-3803A Fort Johnson, LA [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31[deg]23'37'' N, long.
93[deg]09'58'' W; to lat. 31[deg]23'13'' N, long. 93[deg]09'49'' W;
to lat. 31[deg]22'01'' N, long. 93[deg]10'06'' W; to lat.
31[deg]19'17'' N, long. 93[deg]11'11'' W; to lat. 31[deg]19'17'' N,
long. 93[deg]20'16'' W; to lat. 31[deg]24'31'' N, long.
93[deg]20'16'' W; to lat. 31[deg]24'31'' N, long. 93[deg]16'43'' W;
to lat. 31[deg]23'36'' N, long. 93[deg]13'25'' W; to the point of
beginning.
Designated altitudes. Surface to but not including FL 180.
Time of designation. By NOTAM issued at least 4 hours in
advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Houston ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort
Johnson, LA.
R-3803B Fort Johnson, LA [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31[deg]23'37'' N, long.
93[deg]09'58'' W; to lat. 31[deg]23'13'' N, long. 93[deg]09'49'' W;
to lat. 31[deg]22'01'' N, long. 93[deg]10'06'' W; to lat.
31[deg]19'17'' N, long. 93[deg]11'11'' W; to lat. 31[deg]19'17'' N,
long. 93[deg]20'16'' W; to lat. 31[deg]24'31'' N, long.
93[deg]20'16'' W; to lat. 31[deg]24'31'' N, long. 93[deg]16'43'' W;
to lat. 31[deg]23'36'' N, long. 93[deg]13'25'' W; to the point of
beginning.
Designated altitudes. FL 180 to but not including FL 350.
Time of designation. By NOTAM issued at least 24 hours in
advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Houston ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort
Johnson, LA.
R-3803C Fort Johnson, LA [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31[deg]19'17'' N, long.
93[deg]10'31'' W; to lat. 31[deg]17'39'' N, long. 93[deg]11'07'' W;
to lat. 31[deg]14'25'' N, long. 93[deg]12'17'' W; to lat.
31[deg]14'25'' N, long. 93[deg]14'40'' W; to lat. 31[deg]15'32'' N,
long. 93[deg]14'40'' W; to lat. 31[deg]15'32'' N, long.
93[deg]17'00'' W; to lat. 31[deg]19'17'' N, long. 93[deg]17'00'' W;
to the point of beginning.
Designated altitudes. Surface to but not including FL 180.
Time of designation. By NOTAM issued at least 4 hours in
advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Houston ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort
Johnson, LA.
R-3803D Fort Johnson, LA [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31[deg]19'17'' N, long.
93[deg]03'29'' W; to lat. 31[deg]14'53'' N, long. 93[deg]03'30'' W;
to lat. 31[deg]14'52'' N, long. 93[deg]08'52'' W; to lat.
31[deg]14'51'' N, long. 93[deg]10'07'' W; to lat. 31[deg]14'25'' N,
long. 93[deg]10'06'' W; to lat. 31[deg]14'25'' N, long.
93[deg]12'17'' W; to lat. 31[deg]17'39'' N, long. 93[deg]11'07'' W;
to lat. 31[deg]19'17'' N, long. 93[deg]10'31'' W; to the point of
beginning, excluding the airspace area from the surface to and
including 1,200 feet AGL beginning at lat. 31[deg]14'52'' N, long.
93[deg]08'52'' W; to lat. 31[deg]14'51'' N, long. 93[deg]10'07'' W;
to lat. 31[deg]14'25'' N, long. 93[deg]10'06'' W; to lat.
31[deg]14'25'' N, long. 93[deg]12'17'' W; to lat. 31[deg]17'39'' N,
long. 93[deg]11'07'' W; to lat. 31[deg]17'04'' N, long.
93[deg]10'22'' W; to lat. 31[deg]16'11'' N, long. 93[deg]10'22'' W;
to the point of beginning of the excluded area.
Designated altitudes. Surface to but not including FL 180.
Time of designation. By NOTAM issued at least 4 hours in
advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Houston ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort
Johnson, LA.
R-3803E Fort Johnson, LA [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31[deg]19'17'' N, long.
93[deg]10'31'' W; to lat. 31[deg]17'39'' N, long. 93[deg]11'07'' W;
to lat. 31[deg]14'25'' N, long. 93[deg]12'17'' W; to lat.
31[deg]14'25'' N, long. 93[deg]14'40'' W; to lat. 31[deg]15'32'' N,
long. 93[deg]14'40'' W; to lat. 31[deg]15'32'' N, long.
93[deg]17'00'' W; to lat. 31[deg]19'17'' N, long. 93[deg]17'00'' W;
to the point of beginning.
Designated altitudes. FL 180 to but not including FL 350.
Time of designation. By NOTAM issued at least 24 hours in
advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Houston ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort
Johnson, LA.
R-3803F Fort Johnson, LA [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31[deg]19'17'' N, long.
93[deg]03'29'' W; to lat. 31[deg]14'53'' N, long. 93[deg]03'30'' W;
to lat. 31[deg]14'52'' N, long. 93[deg]08'52'' W; to lat.
31[deg]14'51'' N, long. 93[deg]10'07'' W; to lat. 31[deg]14'25'' N,
long. 93[deg]10'06'' W; to lat. 31[deg]14'25'' N, long.
93[deg]12'17'' W; to lat. 31[deg]17'39'' N, long. 93[deg]11'07'' W;
to lat. 31[deg]19'17'' N, long. 93[deg]10'31'' W; to the point of
beginning.
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Designated altitudes. FL 180 to but not including FL 350.
Time of designation. By NOTAM issued at least 24 hours in
advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Houston ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort
Johnson, LA.
R-3804A Fort Johnson, LA [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31[deg]00'53'' N, long.
93[deg]08'12'' W; to lat. 31[deg]00'53'' N, long. 92[deg]56'53'' W;
to lat. 31[deg]00'20'' N, long. 92[deg]56'14'' W; to lat.
31[deg]00'20'' N, long. 92[deg]54'23'' W; to lat. 31[deg]03'55'' N,
long. 92[deg]51'34'' W; to lat. 31[deg]09'35'' N, long.
92[deg]58'25'' W; to lat. 31[deg]09'35'' N, long. 93[deg]00'56'' W;
to lat. 31[deg]08'43'' N, long. 93[deg]01'55'' W; to lat.
31[deg]08'43'' N, long. 93[deg]08'12'' W; to the point of beginning.
Designated altitudes. Surface to FL 180.
Time of designation. By NOTAM.
Controlling agency. FAA, Houston ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Commanding General, Fort Johnson, LA.
R-3804B Fort Johnson, LA [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31[deg]00'53'' N, long.
93[deg]10'53'' W; to lat. 31[deg]00'53'' N, long. 93[deg]08'12'' W;
to lat. 31[deg]08'43'' N, long. 93[deg]08'12'' W; to lat.
31[deg]08'43'' N, long. 93[deg]11'00'' W; to lat. 31[deg]04'56'' N,
long. 93[deg]11'00'' W; to lat. 31[deg]04'15'' N, long.
93[deg]12'31'' W; to the point of beginning.
Designated altitudes. Surface to but not including 10,000 feet
MSL.
Time of designation. By NOTAM.
Controlling agency. FAA, Houston ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Commanding General, Fort Johnson, LA.
R-3804C Fort Johnson, LA [New]
Boundaries. Beginning at lat. 31[deg]00'53'' N, long.
93[deg]08'12'' W; to lat. 31[deg]00'53'' N, long. 92[deg]56'53'' W;
to lat. 31[deg]00'20'' N, long. 92[deg]56'14'' W; to lat.
31[deg]00'20'' N, long. 92[deg]54'23'' W; to lat. 31[deg]03'55'' N,
long. 92[deg]51'34'' W; to lat. 31[deg]09'35'' N, long.
92[deg]58'25'' W; to lat. 31[deg]09'35'' N, long. 93[deg]00'56'' W;
to lat. 31[deg]08'43'' N, long. 93[deg]01'55'' W; to lat.
31[deg]08'43'' N, long. 93[deg]08'12'' W; to the point of beginning.
Designated altitudes. FL 180 to but not including FL 350.
Time of designation. By NOTAM 24 hours in advance.
Controlling agency. FAA, Houston ARTCC.
Using agency. U.S. Army, Commanding General, Fort Johnson, LA.
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Issued in Washington, DC, on January 11, 2024.
Frank Lias,
Manager, Rules and Regulations Group.
[FR Doc. 2024-00807 Filed 1-16-24; 8:45 am]
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