[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 13, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 10784-10785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05041]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FAA-2018-0103; Airspace Docket No. 18-ASO-1]


Amendment of Restricted Areas R-2907C, R-2910B, R-2910C, and R-
2910E; Pinecastle, FL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: This action updates the controlling agency information for 
restricted areas R-2907C, R-2910B, R-2910C, and R-2910E; Pinecastle, 
FL. This is an administrative change to reflect the current 
organizations tasked with controlling agency responsibilities for the 
restricted areas. It does not affect the boundaries, designated 
altitudes, time of designation or activities conducted within the 
restricted areas.

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, May 24, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Gallant, 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 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 controlling agency for restricted areas R-
2907C, R-2910B, R-2910C and R-2910E; Pinecastle, FL, to reflect the 
current responsible organizations.

The Rule

    This rule amends title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 
73 by updating the controlling agency name for restricted areas R-
2907C, R-2910B, R-2910C, and R-2910E; Pinecastle, FL. The controlling 
agency for R-2907C and R-2910E is changed from ``FAA, Jacksonville 
ARTCC,'' to ``FAA, Jacksonville TRACON.'' The controlling agency for R-
2910B and R-2910C is changed from ``FAA, Jacksonville ARTCC,'' to 
``FAA, Central Florida TRACON.'' This action is necessary in order to 
assign controlling agency responsibilities to the air traffic control 
facilities having jurisdiction over the affected airspace.
    This is an administrative change that does not affect the 
boundaries, designated altitudes, or activities conducted within the 
restricted areas; therefore, notice and public procedure under 5 U.S.C. 
553(b) are unnecessary.

Regulatory Notices and Analyses

    The FAA has determined that this action only involves an 
established body of technical regulations for which frequent and 
routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. 
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 
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.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action of updating the agency 
information for restricted areas R-2907C, R-2910B, R-2910C and R-2910E; 
Pinecastle, FL, qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National 
Environmental Policy Act, and in accordance with FAA Order 1050.1F, 
Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures, paragraph 5-6.5.d, 
``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).'' 
This airspace action is an administrative change to the description of 
restricted areas R-2907C, R-2910B, R-2910C and R-2910E; Pinecastle, FL, 
to update the controlling agency names. It does not alter the 
dimensions, altitudes, time of designation, or use of the airspace. 
Therefore, this airspace action is not expected to result in any 
significant environmental impacts. In accordance with FAA Order 
1050.1F, paragraph 5-2 regarding Extraordinary Circumstances, this 
action has been reviewed for factors and circumstances in which a 
normally categorically excluded action may have a significant 
environmental impact requiring further analysis, and it is determined 
that no extraordinary circumstances exist that warrant preparation of 
an environmental assessment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 73

    Airspace, Prohibited areas, Restricted areas.

Adoption of the Amendment

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

PART 73--SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE

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

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 
10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 389.


Sec.  73.29   [Amended]

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2. Section 73.29 is amended as follows:
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R-2907C Pinecastle, FL [Amended]

    By removing the words ``Controlling agency. FAA, Jacksonville 
ARTCC,'' and adding in their place the words ``Controlling agency. 
FAA, Jacksonville TRACON.''

R-2910B Pinecastle, FL [Amended]

    By removing ``Controlling agency. FAA, Jacksonville ARTCC,'' and 
adding in its place ``Controlling agency. FAA, Central Florida 
TRACON.''

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R-2910C Pinecastle, FL [Amended]

    By removing ``Controlling agency. FAA, Jacksonville ARTCC,'' and 
adding in its place ``Controlling agency. FAA, Central Florida 
TRACON.''

R-2910E Pinecastle, FL [Amended]

    By removing ``Controlling agency. FAA, Jacksonville ARTCC,'' and 
adding in its place ``Controlling agency. FAA, Jacksonville 
TRACON.''


    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 6, 2018.
Leslie M. Swann,
Acting Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2018-05041 Filed 3-12-18; 8:45 am]
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