[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 105 (Thursday, June 3, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29687-29688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-11629]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 73

[Docket No. FAA-2021-0483; Airspace Docket No. 19-ANM-84]
RIN 2120-AA66


Amendment of Restricted Area R-6413; Green River, UT

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment.

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SUMMARY: This action changes the using agency of restricted area R-
6413, Green River, UT. The FAA is taking this administrative action in 
response to the requested change from the United States Air Force to 
the United States Army as the using agency. There are no changes to the 
boundaries; designated altitudes; or activities conducted within the 
affected restricted area.

DATES: Effective date 0901 UTC, August 12, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher McMullin, 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 administratively amends the using agency for restricted area R-
6413, Green River, UT.

History

    The FAA evaluates utilization of special use airspace annually. For 
the past several years the utilization of restricted area R-6413 has 
declined steadily. The FAA in coordination with the United States Air 
Force and the United States Army, has concluded the restricted area is 
still needed, and the using agency should be transferred. Therefore, 
the using agency has changed from Deputy for Air Force, White Sands 
Missile Range, NM 88002 to Commanding General, White Sands Missile 
Range, NM, due to emerging Army requirements and their planned use of 
the restricted area R-6413.

The Rule

    This action amends 14 CFR part 73 by revising the using agency 
listed for restricted area R-6413, Green River, UT. The using agency 
for R-6413 is changed from ``Deputy for Air Force, White Sands Missile 
Range, NM 88002'' to ``Commanding General, White Sands Missile Range, 
NM''. These are administrative changes and do not affect the 
boundaries, designated altitudes, or activities conducted within the 
restricted area; therefore, notice and public procedures under 5 U.S.C. 
553(b) are 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.

Environmental Review

    The FAA has determined that this action of changing the using 
agency from the US Air Force to the US Army for restricted area R-6413; 
Green River, UT, qualifies for categorical exclusion under the National 
Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) 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

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change which changes the user of restricted area R-6413; Green River, 
UT. 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.

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 is amended 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.  73.64  Utah [Amended]

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2. Sec.  73.64 is amended as follows:
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R-6413 Green River, UT [Amended]

    By removing the ``Using agency. Deputy for Air Force, White 
Sands Missile Range, NM 88002'' and adding in their place ``Using 
agency. Commanding General, White Sands Missile Range, NM.''
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on May 27, 2021.
George Gonzalez,
Acting Manager, Rules and Regulation Group.
[FR Doc. 2021-11629 Filed 6-2-21; 8:45 am]
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