[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 74 (Wednesday, April 17, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15952-15953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07596]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0223; Airspace Docket No. 19-ASO-4]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Restricted Area R-2101; Anniston Army Depot, AL

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This action updates the controlling agency information for 
restricted area R-2101, Anniston Army Depot, AL. This is an 
administrative change to reflect the current air traffic control (ATC) 
facility tasked with controlling agency responsibilities for the 
restricted area. It does not affect the boundaries, designated 
altitudes, time of designation, or activities conducted within 
restricted area R-2101.

DATES: Effective date: 0901 UTC, June 20, 2019.

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 area R-
2101 to update the controlling agency for the airspace.

The Rule

    This rule amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 
73 by updating the controlling agency name for restricted area R-2101. 
R-2101 extends from the surface to 5,000 feet MSL, and is wholly 
contained within the confines of the airspace delegated to the 
Birmingham Airport Traffic Control

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Tower (ATCT). The controlling agency for R-2101 is changed from ``FAA, 
Atlanta ARTCC,'' to ``FAA, Birmingham ATCT.'' This action is necessary 
in order to reflect the current ATC facility tasked with controlling 
agency responsibilities for the restricted area.
    This is an administrative change that does not affect the overall 
R-2101 restricted area boundaries, designated altitudes, time of 
designation, 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 controlling 
agency information for R-2101, Anniston Army Depot, AL, 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 area R-2101; 
Anniston Army Depot, AL, to update the controlling agency name. It does 
not alter the restricted area dimensions, designated 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.

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.  73.21 Alabama   [Amended]

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 2. Sec.  73.21 is amended as follows:

R-2101 Anniston Army Depot, AL [Amended]

    By removing the current controlling agency and adding the following 
in its place: Controlling agency. FAA, Birmingham ATCT.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 8, 2019.
Rodger A. Dean Jr.,
Manager, Airspace Policy Group.
[FR Doc. 2019-07596 Filed 4-16-19; 8:45 am]
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